PROJECT TRD 2000GT NO1

TOPGUN · 11-04-2008, 05:42 PM

Hi Guys sorry i havn't been around but i found the find of the century a genuine TRD2000GT and its the first one they ever built,i brought it in early July and have been restoring it,i will post info and stage by stage works i have completed.

94MR2 · 11-04-2008, 06:56 PM

sounds awesome! Looking forward to pics

bean · 11-04-2008, 07:31 PM

no.fracking.way Pics. Now.

Davis · 11-04-2008, 09:52 PM

Say what? O_O

Everett · 11-04-2008, 10:22 PM

I'm setting this thread as my homepage!!

Can't wait......

countyboy3188 · 11-04-2008, 11:27 PM

Yea post pics please!

gordonskatespc · 11-04-2008, 11:42 PM

no way, the first one? nice

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 06:43 AM

Ok guys up loading loadfs 0f pics of how the car was when i brought it to now going through various stages of repair.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 06:48 AM

Engine is a 2.2 stroker,carbon steel crank,forged pistons and high lift cams,Toms ECU,racing spec manifold came with a Sard single exit exhaust changed that for a Japspeed twin stainless steel exhaust see pics in the next posting.

PHOENIX · 11-05-2008, 08:08 AM

Oh My God

Where the hell did you find that? And where do you live so I can steal it from you

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHOENIX

Oh My God

Where the hell did you find that? And where do you live so I can steal it from you

A guy who imports Jap cars found it on a Auction in Japan,i live in the UK M8 had 2 offers to buy the car once it hasd been restored.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:20 AM

Well after buying TRD N01 the first thing to do is sort the suspension out and look what turned up today.

TRD Top mounts and Eibach springs,a big up to Fensport for delivering them in less than 2 days and offering me a 10% discount will up load pics once there fitted.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:22 AM

Next on the list is to change the rear axle tie rods & lower arms 2 of the uprated swivle joints have gone so will be putting it back to stock.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:23 AM

Finally got my arse into gear and started to put right the the parts that need replacing.Had a serious issue with steering turned out to be the swivel tie rods that keep the rear hub rigid,after putting up a post Bob Poohbear put me intouch with Brammers,took the part down there and hey presto they have the right ones

placed the order at 3.30 pm got them first thing this morning now thats what i call service.Took a pic of the part off the car against the new one and a close up of the hub arm which has been modified to take the swivel joint,also a pic with the new part fitted although this one had very litttle play in it i decided to replace it ,the main culprit was the near side one.Only done one side as this pesky rain is holding things up.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:24 AM

Got the other tie rod replaced today boy that was a bitch to get off lol just need to replace the lower tie rod one where it bolts to the subframe, then its onto the suspension gonna firt TRD top mounts and Eibach springs.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:25 AM

After a lot of thinking i have now decided to keep the car Red going to do it in the Ferrari Rosso Red,saw one today and it looked stunning even the wife liked it.Also gonna keep the 2.2 stroker engine for now.Will find out Sunday what this beauty is pushing as i will be taking it to the AFR tuning day.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:26 AM

Well got done to find out the problem with my steering issues,one of the rod end bearings was totally shot no wonder the car was a bitch to steer,got new ones coming tomorrow,come the weekend will have TRD topmounts and Eibach springs fitted.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:26 AM

Got round to fitting the new rod end bearing today took only 15 mins to get it all back together.Went out for a test drive and boy it feels a different car already no back end swaying around so I'm chuffed as nuts,so I'm of to Wheels In Motion tomorrow to have the top mounts and springs changed after that they are going to do a full geometry realignment .

New joint on prior to reassembly

All back together well happy

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:27 AM

Once the suspension is finally sorted its going in for its makeover,still waiting for my new wheels to arrive from Japan,hopefully i should get them when the car is nearly finished.

TOPGUN · 11-05-2008, 08:28 AM

Finally got the new TRD top mounts and Eibach springs fitted plus a full geometry set up can't believe how much the settings were out,took it to Super Tracker in Southampton before bunch of numpties who havn't a clue what they are doing.Can highly recommended Wheels in Motion

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gordonskatespc lincoln tech Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	no way, the first one? nice

11-05-2008, 06:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ok guys up loading loadfs 0f pics of how the car was when i brought it to now going through various stages of repair.

11-05-2008, 06:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Engine is a 2.2 stroker,carbon steel crank,forged pistons and high lift cams,Toms ECU,racing spec manifold came with a Sard single exit exhaust changed that for a Japspeed twin stainless steel exhaust see pics in the next posting.

11-05-2008, 08:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 7,914 Thanks: 84 Thanked 260 Times in 197 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	Oh My God Where the hell did you find that? And where do you live so I can steal it from you

11-05-2008, 08:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well after buying TRD N01 the first thing to do is sort the suspension out and look what turned up today. TRD Top mounts and Eibach springs,a big up to Fensport for delivering them in less than 2 days and offering me a 10% discount will up load pics once there fitted.

11-05-2008, 08:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Next on the list is to change the rear axle tie rods & lower arms 2 of the uprated swivle joints have gone so will be putting it back to stock.

11-05-2008, 08:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Finally got my arse into gear and started to put right the the parts that need replacing.Had a serious issue with steering turned out to be the swivel tie rods that keep the rear hub rigid,after putting up a post Bob Poohbear put me intouch with Brammers,took the part down there and hey presto they have the right ones placed the order at 3.30 pm got them first thing this morning now thats what i call service.Took a pic of the part off the car against the new one and a close up of the hub arm which has been modified to take the swivel joint,also a pic with the new part fitted although this one had very litttle play in it i decided to replace it ,the main culprit was the near side one.Only done one side as this pesky rain is holding things up.

11-05-2008, 08:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Got the other tie rod replaced today boy that was a bitch to get off lol just need to replace the lower tie rod one where it bolts to the subframe, then its onto the suspension gonna firt TRD top mounts and Eibach springs.

11-05-2008, 08:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	After a lot of thinking i have now decided to keep the car Red going to do it in the Ferrari Rosso Red,saw one today and it looked stunning even the wife liked it.Also gonna keep the 2.2 stroker engine for now.Will find out Sunday what this beauty is pushing as i will be taking it to the AFR tuning day.

11-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well got done to find out the problem with my steering issues,one of the rod end bearings was totally shot no wonder the car was a bitch to steer,got new ones coming tomorrow,come the weekend will have TRD topmounts and Eibach springs fitted.

11-05-2008, 08:26 AM	#18 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Got round to fitting the new rod end bearing today took only 15 mins to get it all back together.Went out for a test drive and boy it feels a different car already no back end swaying around so I'm chuffed as nuts,so I'm of to Wheels In Motion tomorrow to have the top mounts and springs changed after that they are going to do a full geometry realignment . New joint on prior to reassembly All back together well happy

11-05-2008, 08:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Once the suspension is finally sorted its going in for its makeover,still waiting for my new wheels to arrive from Japan,hopefully i should get them when the car is nearly finished.

11-05-2008, 08:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
TOPGUN Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 229 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Finally got the new TRD top mounts and Eibach springs fitted plus a full geometry set up can't believe how much the settings were out,took it to Super Tracker in Southampton before bunch of numpties who havn't a clue what they are doing.Can highly recommended Wheels in Motion