wow, that looks wide with a capital F!! those calipers look rather large.

in regards to calipers, it looks like you are right, the pistons are simply hollow. picture a drinking glass, the rim pushes on the pads, the hydraulic pressure is acting on the bottom of the glass.

cheers

+1 just looks weird as since they're not road calipers that the pistons do not have dust seals.

the dust seals just stoke the pistons from being scored by dust, brake pad dust and any other foreign bodies.

Issues with not having them? besides extra maintanence (from the pistons having no seals) and the fact that its illegal to run no dust seals on the street (i wouldn't worry the cops would never know) there is no downside.

Those brake lines are not ADR either but neither are the ones im running;)

Some positive news!

Bought an OSgiken STR twin plate clutch from Just_ace. Top work, he even dropped it off in lieu of payment (as my internet banking was down when he came round), which was aweseom, showed great trust and some of the benefits of being an active member of this forum - top work Jon

I guess that means I'm committed to the V6 turbo conversion now then eh?!





COME ON WHEELS - YOU BATH_STEWARDS!!

how's your 500bhp V6 turbo coming on?

House eh? Might slow down the build progress, if only financially?!!

Wheels are en route (FINALLY...) Supposed to be here by the 17th December, no later. Body work is due for completion mid - end Feb 2011.

Then the V6 turbo build can commence.

Ah Surok, only so much money i have at my disposal mate!! Hahaha

Engine's planned/budgeted in at $3k a month over 6-7 months - Should be done August 2011 or before - depends on the finances; Body shop work is prob gonna come in (fully sprayed and finished) at about $14k, though I have had some awesome custom work done. Wheels were $5.5k delivered WITH Yokohama S-drive tyres - hopefully they arrive this week; Wilwoods were ~$3700 delivered, and interior was about $1400 all up - so you can see the cost of things has to be taken over a period of time; Engine spec ;ist looks like this:

Base engine –
1 Majority new crate motor (1MZ FE) minus ancillaries (A/C, Alternator)
2 Air conditioner compressor, Alternator, associated brackets
3 Toyota gasket kit
4 arp head stud set custom order
5 arp main stud set order
6 spool forged connecting rods
7 CP forged pistons
8 All bottom end bearings
9 Headwork including removal of excess quench areas, valve seat blending, port radius etc

10 Post headword machining, valve seat cutting, clearance setting and assembly
11 Fuel rail modification for return style regulator & injector seat modification incl
12 Custom mounts
13 680cc SARD injectors
14 ‘Performance springs’ valve springs
15 Haltech E11V2 ECU including full harness
16 Custom built stainless steel exhaust manifolds & crossover pipe
17 Ceramic coating on exhaust components
18 GT3071 turbocharger
19 Cooling system modifications numerous
20 HKS fuel pressure regulator
21 fuel lines & other fittings numerous
22 heater pipe modifications
23 Engine block machining
24 Engine internal balancing
25 Piston crown modification by CNC
26 Connecting rod modification suit V6 application
27 Block modification suit transmission etc

Misc other – too many little bits to list

28 Assembly including clearance testing, torque cycling
29 Sump modification suit turbocharger
30 Oil & coolant lines for turbocharger including adapters
31 Hall effect engine position sensor & trigger wheel
32 Custom side engine mount to suit V6 into SW20

Plus the following list of things required, of which most I already have from my donor car or included in the overall cost price:

A Engine fitment
B Wiring.. this engine must be wired in to suit your car
C Clutch & flywheel including flywheel modification to suit V6
D Exhaust system from turbo to tip
E Intercooler system & pipework & thermo fan
F Turbo suction pipe & air filter
G A couple of minor exhaust modifications to the engine to eliminate the second turbo (from Tristan's WTF monster 550 rwhp twin stage sequential turbo set up - that's the engine I'm putting into this car)

H Turbo wastegate actuator & unmodified exhaust housing
I Driveshaft modification to suit V6 driveshaft carrier
J Final dyno tuning
K Powder coating to make everything black/red
L All engine fluids & service consumables such as oil filter

And some notes that came with the spec list

"It [1MZ-FE] has travelled around 10,000kms. I have performed three compression and leak-down tests during this time and results have not changed from the freshly built numbers – all cylinders are strong. It has achieved just over 500rwhp with a maximum rpm of 8000 since being built, it has also been reliably run on the dyno up to 1.8 bar (26psi) of boost. The engine would be supplied internally exactly as it is, except for the camshafts. The camshafts currently in there are only SLIGHTLY better than the standard ones, I actually achieved over 500rwhp on the standard camshafts too in a previous build... so its not as though removing the current items will render the motor unpowerful!"

I'll be looking to turn pout 350 - 400 rwhp which should be a doddle given the current set up - let's hope all goes according to plan. The best part about it is that all the components are already sourced, so the waiting is just to allow for the cash to change hands.. It is fair to say I have had to learn some patience with this project (my first one) - at the minute I'm just glad the wheels are almost here...