Been a short while since an update. Havent driven the car much since I got the bike, maybe once a week if I'm lucky.
Bike life is good, except when you get caught in the most extreme hail storm in 20 years... Hailstones hurt!



Anyway, car update. I entered MTC 2015, super keen for the event! But I need to swap in a new LSD box before then. shifting is a pain currently

I also have swapped my 1MZ for 2 E153's, in which I will be making a hybrid, long ratio gearbox for a 2gr...

I am yet to aquire a 2gr, but have started collecting everything I need for the swap. I bought myself a set of gouky mounts, which look tops!



Just need a 2gr now. I'm aiming for 200rwkw+ with headwork and a better exhaust setup. 

Eric
Been a short while since an update. Havent driven the car much since I got the bike, maybe once a week if I'm lucky.
Bike life is good, except when you get caught in the most extreme hail storm in 20 years... Hailstones hurt!

Is that an old skool 'TRX 850' V twin by any chance?

Got myself some plates for Christmas. They look the part!

Been a while since I updated this thread...

Alot has happened. I went to MTC 2015. had to prep the car so changed the dodgey hubs and driveshafts for the old ones out of dannys car. also put his LSD box in the car. Big thanks to Craig and Danny for all the work!


Somehow squeezed all this in the car....and ALOT more Pretty much took half my workshop with me. and spare shifter cables ;)



Couple pics from the drive down




Having fun at the track





There was plenty of black SW20's at the track!


I had so much fun, best trip I have ever done. met heaps of great people and learnt a lot about driving. Will be back next year for sure. Unfortunately the brakes didnt survive the torture and the fronts were so warped I had barely any brakes on the way back.

15 Hours later, I was back in Brisbane from Goulburn. Never doing that in one day again!

Big Brake upgrade started, but unfortunately the rear brakes are now so big that they didnt clear my R32 GTR wheels. So, I had to buy some 17's. but what to get....

R32 GTR Vspec II's! So rare, only 1300 sets in the world. 



They were in a bad state when I got them, had them refinished in traditional BBS gold centers and machined lips. came up mint!



Wrapped them in some Falken RT615's, nice and sticky :)











Also got a fixed back sparco sprint v to stop me flailing around. pretty darn comfy!



Pretty much up to date now, will update now and then with bits that I've missed. Just gotta get my mod plate next week and I will be all legal!

Great write up Eric. Glad you had a great time. Its a shame to see the old rims go but the replacements certainly made up for it. Look forward to catching up sooner than later.

Looking good Eric!
When's the next track day?

The action shot down the straight is cool. New rims are very nice, good pick up.

bit of a flash back to when I first got the car. cant believe I've owned it for more than three years now....
 
Not sure when the next track day is, probably next month!

I had the car on a brake dyno today to measure the stopping power. It's essentially two rollers on the ground that spin at a defined speed and measures the resistance the car can apply, it maxed out the dyno with the new setup. very impressed

couple of decent pictures of the new wheels, tyres and brakes

Well after 9 months of searching and saving, my 2GR arrived today

Got it home and on the stand. cannot believe how big it is! 

It's out of a 2011 aurion with only 40,000klms. Cannot wait to get some work done on it!