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The Icarus Project (4EFTE)

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  • CalumC Offline
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    Calum
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    #28

    Got my lowerarms back ๐Ÿ˜„

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    That is powdercoated, polybushed and new grommets.

    Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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    • CalumC Calum

      Got my lowerarms back ๐Ÿ˜„

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      That is powdercoated, polybushed and new grommets.

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      Darty
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      #29

      @Calum Tight asf! Polybushes make a sizable difference for street settings, looking to do any track days with her?

      Keep it real

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      • CalumC Calum

        @mad73 S13? With the CA18DET in.

        I would really love an S15. I think they are stunning. And bullet proof motors in them as well.

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        @Calum said in The Icarus Project (4EFTE):

        @mad73 S13? With the CA18DET in.

        I would really love an S15. I think they are stunning. And bullet proof motors in them as well.
        S15 and R32 GTR, always had a major soft spot for

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        • DartyD Darty

          @Calum Tight asf! Polybushes make a sizable difference for street settings, looking to do any track days with her?

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          Calum
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          @Darty said in The Icarus Project (4EFTE):

          @Calum Tight asf! Polybushes make a sizable difference for street settings, looking to do any track days with her?

          Yeah man that's the whole point of this build.

          Learn a thing or two about cars. And get some track time with it so I can really enjoy it.

          I don't have any ideas when this might be though.

          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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          • CalumC Calum

            @Darty said in The Icarus Project (4EFTE):

            @Calum Tight asf! Polybushes make a sizable difference for street settings, looking to do any track days with her?

            Yeah man that's the whole point of this build.

            Learn a thing or two about cars. And get some track time with it so I can really enjoy it.

            I don't have any ideas when this might be though.

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            Darty
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            @Calum Real nice man all in good time, a great FF chassis to do it.

            Got to get it around Combe!

            This already has the torque advantage over my EG Civic ideas, defo Suspension setup before adding any power,

            Love to be just a trail braking slingshot

            Keep it real

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            • CalumC Offline
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              Calum
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              #33

              So I bought an Anti Lift Kit for this car. But unfortunately it renders the other polybushes I bought useless. So that was money well spent.

              The effort required to fit these though! It a two man job at best. Seriously took me a long day.

              I had to first cut out the crush tubes on the arms. Then you have to pull really hard to the rear of the car to pull the lowerarms inline.

              Anyway after doing all that I forgot to put the lowerbrace on so had.to remove it all and start again.

              Sorry the photos are no good. Blazing hot.day and I was absolutely shattered to take photos!

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              The anti lift kit apparently stops the wheels lifting under acceleration. You take up any slack.in the lowerarms with the spacer bushes and clamp. Hopefully this means greater traction when booting it ๐Ÿ™‚

              Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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              • CalumC Offline
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                Calum
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                My new front anti roll bar arrived yesterday. Polybushed drop links and dbar mounts. That completes the front end suspension overhaul now.

                Just need a rear anti roll bar and a new set of coilovers and that is about all you can do to perfect the handling on these beasts! Once the coilovers go on then it will need to be tracked to get the wheel alignment correct.

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                Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                • CalumC Offline
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                  Calum
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                  Three long years, since I drove this car.

                  I probably should update this thread with the work I've done.

                  But for now.

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                  Car rolled into the MOT bay after 900 miles since last time.

                  There is a horrendous oil leak, and we had to quickly run round and swap a few things, but she passed.

                  Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                  • CalumC Calum

                    Three long years, since I drove this car.

                    I probably should update this thread with the work I've done.

                    But for now.

                    0_1527174889392_index.jpg

                    Car rolled into the MOT bay after 900 miles since last time.

                    There is a horrendous oil leak, and we had to quickly run round and swap a few things, but she passed.

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                    declan
                    wrote on last edited by declan
                    #36

                    @calum sorry Iโ€™m on update 4 reading through the build and when you mention the guy doing your skim work you say you cant imagine him being delicate with your bits and it cracked me up lol

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                    • CalumC Calum

                      Three long years, since I drove this car.

                      I probably should update this thread with the work I've done.

                      But for now.

                      0_1527174889392_index.jpg

                      Car rolled into the MOT bay after 900 miles since last time.

                      There is a horrendous oil leak, and we had to quickly run round and swap a few things, but she passed.

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                      declan
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                      #37

                      @calum lovely car and the engine bay is sweet as

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                      • declanD declan

                        @calum lovely car and the engine bay is sweet as

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                        Calum
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                        #38

                        @declan I redone the engine bay now.

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                        And the boot.

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                        Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                        • CalumC Calum

                          @declan I redone the engine bay now.

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                          And the boot.

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                          @calum I love everything except for the rocker cover colour Iโ€™m a lover of wrinkle paints but thatโ€™s personal preference lovely work mate proud that you did it with no previous experience too

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                            Impressive Calum, you do like a challenge! A lot of effort gone in to your project, looks terrific

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                              @calum I love everything except for the rocker cover colour Iโ€™m a lover of wrinkle paints but thatโ€™s personal preference lovely work mate proud that you did it with no previous experience too

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                              @declan Yeah mate. I am building another head for this car and the rocker cover would most likely be candy red.

                              @oldman Thanks, it's not been easy and there is still so much to do.

                              Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                @declan Yeah mate. I am building another head for this car and the rocker cover would most likely be candy red.

                                @oldman Thanks, it's not been easy and there is still so much to do.

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                                @calum you not a fan of wrinkle red?

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                                • declanD declan

                                  @calum you not a fan of wrinkle red?

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                                  Calum
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                                  @declan Oh yeah that's lovely.

                                  Just not sure it quite suites a Toyota.

                                  Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                    @declan Oh yeah that's lovely.

                                    Just not sure it quite suites a Toyota.

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                                    @calum more of a Honda thing I guess but get a sample who knows maybe it ties in perfect but you canโ€™t really go wrong with candy red

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                                      Queue the eurobeat.

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                                      Yamaha DT125R Blue 2002, XT 125 1982, Yamaha WR250Z 1992, BMW GS650F 1994, Benelli BN302 2015

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                                        Calum
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                                        So, what a machine.

                                        This car, absolutely brilliant. But all good things must come to an end.

                                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyrux5Dmye4

                                        Sad Times

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                                          So, what a machine.

                                          This car, absolutely brilliant. But all good things must come to an end.

                                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyrux5Dmye4

                                          Sad Times

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                                          @Calum WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!? My goodness that sounds like proper shite. Sorry to hear (pun intended) about this. What's happening to it then? You taken it apart or anything?

                                          Yamaha DT125R Blue 2002, XT 125 1982, Yamaha WR250Z 1992, BMW GS650F 1994, Benelli BN302 2015

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