Black SW20

RE: Black SW20 (5SGTE)

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 22:56:20 GMT

Very nice colour, I do miss the look of the exhaust but needed more note for my taste.

RE: Black SW20 (Nathaniel)

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:29:19 GMT

Yeah this is the car. Cant believe i have had it for 7 years. If it is your exhaust then props... one thing i havent wanted to change.

Car has been "rebirthed" after it sat in my garage for a few years. A few things have happened in the last 18 months since getting my **** together. Keen to join in some events now that its driving nicely.

Replaced the ECU that was stolen and had it re-wired
Replaced most of the stock interior
Fixed lots of little issues that popped up after driving it again..(speedo, suspension, radiator, fuel pump, tune etc etc..)
Re-sprayed and had the rims tidied up (not show in pic below)
Turbo rebuilt with minimally larger wheel
drove it lots

RE: Black SW20 (5SGTE)

Wed, 07 May 2014 20:56:11 GMT

Can't believe I missed this all those years ago. If this is the car I think it is you bought it off a mate of mine, Glen. And it has my old exhaust on it.

RE: Black SW20 (violator)

Wed, 07 May 2014 12:14:37 GMT

Nathaniel
pics are dodgy, and one from the carsales add till i get my photographer brother to take some more.

Hi, these rims look like Advan AVS Model 5, can someone please confirm?
Size is 17"?
Thanks

RE: Black SW20 (Nathaniel)

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:50:49 GMT

jeez im slack, travel+moving makes other things take the backburner for far too long.

had the spoiler mount holes welded, ground and painted, some other minor bodywork junk fixed up (body still not perfect but the boot and rear quarters are now mint and im happy, for now)

had the car for all of 3 minutes today then dropped it off to have a new ecu and the mechanical woes fixed up.

quite upset with myself for leaving it so long, but such is cars

RE: Black SW20 (Nathaniel)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:04:08 GMT

So i picked up the car today... was a struggle to pick myself up (Totenkopf saw me, he can vouch) and i am beyond happy. New clutch is win, highly recommend Lee to anyone, so unbelievably happy with the car now and the job he did.

So now its drive time again, will definately be on the next cruise.

And James, i will have to come around and see your beast some time, will probably inspire me to work mine more ;)

RE: Black SW20 (Mako)

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:04:15 GMT

Simple and subtle.. i like

Very nice.

Looks like mine except in black and different rims. keep it wingless. Its not like we need anymore downforce to wear out the tyres quicker...

RE: Black SW20 (Nathaniel)

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:32:09 GMT

I like no wing, if I got one I like the rev 5 wing, tho I haven't seen the border wing. Anyone have a decent pic?

RE: Black SW20 (Enigma)

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:01:58 GMT

the border gt wing? IMO the best gtwing is those cf low mounted ones, looks good on the mr2 cos its low and curvey.

RE: Black SW20 (jpaudio)

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:49:12 GMT

Looks nice :)

But I think it needs a Border wing :) makes the border kit look even better!!!

RE: Black SW20 (-Totenkopf-)

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:33:25 GMT

Yeah Lee is awesome mate, he wont let you down. I just got home, stuck around to help get Mark's car sorted. Took it for a spin and his clutch issue is now non-existant. Woot. He had a few dramas with his car. Could never get the clutch to disengage so decided it was about time to pull the transmission to see what was going on. Removed the slave cylinder and a heap of fluid came out from behind the boot, uh hu. Decided we'd remove the transmission anyway to confirm everything was AOK with the clutch. It wasn't. ALOT of oil had made its way into the bellhousing (and subsequently all over the clutch) due to a rather ordinary sealing job around the ARP modification on the oil pan. Lee also picked up that the custom flywheel Mark had had machined didn't have a step on it which it should have. Got the flywheel ground as required and the friction material replaced and she was good to roll again.

Mark decided he'd do a number of other tasks at the same time (fit Moroso oil pan, retorque ARP head studs, fit whiteline rear swaybar) and Lee was kind enough to let him use some of his shop space for a couple of days to accomplish this. Anyway mate, before I left we got Marks car and that Prelude sorted out and moved and popped your car into the shop ready to go.

Anyway, was nice to meet you Nathaniel, I am sure Lee will look after you mate!

RE: Black SW20 (Nathaniel)

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:15:46 GMT

Well I just dropped the 2 @ Thomas 4 parts to get a clutch, while I was there had the pleasure to meet james/totenkopf, lee came across as a awesome bloke, can't wait to have it back.

Ps iPhones suck to type on

RE: Black SW20 (Nathaniel)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:50:51 GMT

Awesome thanks for the history :) And yes i will take care of it ;)

Well have decided to get the clutch done asap, will be organising to get that done when im back in vegas on monday. My brother took a few quick pics after it rained on friday, so here they are.

RE: Black SW20 (zmit)

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:39:35 GMT

[:u]

so you bought that car!
i saw that for sale too..... mate, it looks absolutely stunning.... EXACTLY what im after at the end of the year....

enjoy it " />

might see ya in brisbane briefly after i get my 2

RE: Black SW20 (MR2QIK)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:16:04 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Nathaniel

yeah i went through the receipts and saw it had a new long engine in 07?

what else can you tell me mr2quik?

also goes to auto electricians friday to get minor electrical stuff plus the hid kit sorted before next trip up the coast friday night..

and organising a new clutch, just waiting for a price then setting up a date.

Well I know it has the clear headlight lenses, a Microtech with individual coil packs (installed by Online), maybe still an aftermarket exhaust manifold. I remember it has a titanium tipped cannon muffler too. I used to talk to the owner that did most of the modifications, his name was Steve O if I remember correctly. My friends at BEL Garage swapped the motor after it blew, simply because Steve decided to play with the actuator so it overboosted (resulting in a bang). That Border kit (copy) was one of the first in the country, came all the way from the States. If I remember correctly, they fudged up his order & sent 2 side skirts for the same side [88] Anyway, take care of it.