SRX8 2012/13 Project

[Justin.]

Holy shit, those wheels and fenders
Sub'd!

[loekaaz]

wow sub'd!

[JackDatBoi]

Stunning. Keep up the great work.

[dvious]

Ow shieeeeeet.

Hurry up!

[scweet14]

holy fuck, how have i not seen this build yet?!?! this thing is fucking epic!

[DannyE32]

cant wait to see the final result, especially in the rear quater panels. The front fenderslook already badass. Not sure about the rears yet.

Monster project. Im in.

[Miroteknik]

Any pic's of the duckbill and car ? I would say 3M tape mate...

I love this build so much, the car is looking so good!! I will try to take some pics this weekend and show you what I'm working with, I only worry that 3M might not be strong enough... I'd **** to lose the wing on the highway haha.

[Lukey]

holy shit!

cant wait for more

[Kruizer]

That switch panel is fricking awesome

Shaken, not stirred LoL


Right so, a decent update, was up in Gripfab yesterday with John, Bryan and Brendan even popped in to say hello between building engines in the other workshop. Time came for cutting up car so after a few sugar induced conversations we hatched a plan and got to work

Chopping up the wings :



Fitting temporary braces to hold the 50mm gap at the front :


Front panel was restricting airflow so that had to go :


Engine bay needed some flattening down and all the useless original holes ground so they could be welded shut :



AE86 Spoiler needs a lot more work but have a plan now :


Stripped out the back, standard exhaust, impact bar and heat shield now removed (17kgs) :


First mock up for the wing :



A nice new big vent :


She is going to look a lot wider :




Next up the rear :



For the back we had to go 70mm even though the front is running a 33mm spacer to clear the brakes with an 18 x 11JJ +10 offset :






The rear is one of things you have to see in person, looks very flat in pic's but has a nice shoulder on it, there is filler work to do next so that will take the edge off, can't wait to get up to Kilkenny again but for now I'll leave John work away :


I have to say it was a pleasure working away with the lads yesterday, no shortcuts (excuse the pun) taken, the car is taking shape the way I want it and I couldn't be happier with who is working on it. Will aim to get up next week again to start the filler / fibreglass work. I know it won’t be to everyone's taste but it’s to mine so I'm happy.

[244Brick]

That switch panel is fricking awesome

[Kruizer]

YES YES YES to everything. Keep it up.

I am especially interested in the fiberglass --> metal bonding that you are doing. I want to fit a fiberglass duckbill to the rear of my car, and am still debating on whether I should bond it with 3M tape, rivets, or fiberglass, or what what what. I bought an IS300 with a (previously installed) roof scoop a few years ago; the scoop was bonded on with rivets and fiberglass. Unfortunately it cracked at the seams after about 6 months. I was forced to keep re-bonding the roof scoop every 6 months and re-painting the roof. It was painful, expensive, and ugly. I don't want to have the same problems with the duckbill on my current car. So.... if you or anyone else has advice, that would be nice.

Any pic's of the duckbill and car ? I would say 3M tape mate...

We got some 007 shit going on here, my new switch panel. Now you see it :



Now you don't :



And a sweet little dry cell battery to keep everything to a minimum :

[Miroteknik]

YES YES YES to everything. Keep it up.

I am especially interested in the fiberglass --> metal bonding that you are doing. I want to fit a fiberglass duckbill to the rear of my car, and am still debating on whether I should bond it with 3M tape, rivets, or fiberglass, or what what what. I bought an IS300 with a (previously installed) roof scoop a few years ago; the scoop was bonded on with rivets and fiberglass. Unfortunately it cracked at the seams after about 6 months. I was forced to keep re-bonding the roof scoop every 6 months and re-painting the roof. It was painful, expensive, and ugly. I don't want to have the same problems with the duckbill on my current car. So.... if you or anyone else has advice, that would be nice.

[Kruizer]

this needs a 4-rotor engine

I'll need a sponsor for that !

Small Update :
The car is currently being lined up for wiring and getting bits ready so ordered a few bits today

Syntec Fuel Pressure Regulator
Two 11"inch Fans for the V-Mount
Boost Gauge
Water Temp Gauge
Oil Pressure Gauge
Oil Temperature Gauge
Fuel Pressure Gauge

All gauges are Prosport, can't afford all Defi's atm But they will work just fine

[axelillo_PR]

this needs a 4-rotor engine

[Kruizer]

This is bonkers, love it.

More madness to come mate

Was up in Gripfab today delivering an RB25 so decided to bring up the front bumper and skirts to get an idea what she will look like, not bad at all, still needs to be chopped and widened but getting there :






Should have some bigger updates soon though like wiring