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Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-20-2020, 07:06 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 128,120
Posted By johl
I have had my verus hood vents installed for...

I have had my verus hood vents installed for almost 2 years now. I drive every day in all weather (it doesn’t snow where I live) and I also park in a garage when not in use.

I have had no issues...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 07-06-2019, 02:13 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
Verus hood vents installed. What a great mod this...

Verus hood vents installed. What a great mod this is. The templates provided are perfect and it really was a bolt on mod. Another great product from verus. I really would like a street rear diffuser...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-30-2019, 02:13 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 28,816
Posted By johl
It’s been a fantastic build and I look forward to...

It’s been a fantastic build and I look forward to see what you have got planned for your next car. I just wish I had a chance to buy your trd steering wheel.

Best of luck
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-30-2019, 09:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
Changed out the front fogs for frs items so now...

Changed out the front fogs for frs items so now they match my grill. And I also added some rubber around the verus carbon marker deletes

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Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-21-2019, 03:12 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
Had some parts turn up from verus and...

Had some parts turn up from verus and ft86speedfactory. I will go about installing them next week but here is a pic of the louvres sitting on my hood

http://i68.tinypic.com/fnd8qh.jpg
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-03-2019, 11:04 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
So plans change pretty quickly. Took it in for a...

So plans change pretty quickly. Took it in for a service and identified I need to replace the verus rear toe arm spherical bearing as there is excessive play. Also for some reason the inside of the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-31-2019, 02:55 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
So it’s been a few months and 10 000km since I...

So it’s been a few months and 10 000km since I got my turbo kit installed and I’m still loving it. No problems at all so far and I drive it a lot. I think my throwout bearing is making some noise so...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-24-2019, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 315,074
Posted By johl
I always loved the pearl white used on the Toyota...

I always loved the pearl white used on the Toyota jzx100 chaser. I believe it is paint code 044
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-10-2019, 05:04 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
Yeh that’s correct. Power feels perfect. Not too...

Yeh that’s correct. Power feels perfect. Not too much so you can still drive at ten tenths and not worry about lifting the accelerator.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-09-2019, 11:45 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 46,345
Posted By johl
I just got car back from getting the hks turbo...

I just got car back from getting the hks turbo kit installed and tuned and now the reservoir caps really stand out because they are yellow. Yours look fantastic and really fit the theme of your car...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-09-2019, 10:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
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The red line is standard but it was in the wrong gear so the overall power figure for the red line is inaccurate. On a...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-09-2019, 03:51 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
I just picked up my car and took it for a short...

I just picked up my car and took it for a short drive home. I’m really happy with the kit and power delivery. It’s exactly what I was after for my car.

I’ll get around to posting pics and the...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-05-2019, 07:02 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
Thanks mate. Just about the only thing left is to...

Thanks mate. Just about the only thing left is to find a steering wheel just like yours
Forum: Member's Car Journals 01-04-2019, 02:44 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
My tuner had a map they spent 1.5 days on with...

My tuner had a map they spent 1.5 days on with their first hks turbo kit but he used a standard front and over pipe. The tuner wasn’t happy with how that map performed on my car so he needs to wait...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-28-2018, 12:23 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 59,185
Posted By johl
Your build definitely helped my decision. Other...

Your build definitely helped my decision. Other than what you have posted there isn’t a lot of information out there.

I’ve had a baseline dyno run done and will post both the before and after...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-27-2018, 11:52 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 59,185
Posted By johl
Mine is mostly installed and will be tuned next...

Mine is mostly installed and will be tuned next week.


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Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-27-2018, 10:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
I went to go see where the workshop is up to....

I went to go see where the workshop is up to. They were welding in the cat and then it was onto final assembly and fluids. The workshop is closed until 2nd of January after today so that is when it...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-27-2018, 05:37 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
I will try and make time to drop by the workshop...

I will try and make time to drop by the workshop today to see how things are going. I’m just as eager to get this thing back and see the results
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-21-2018, 01:15 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
Most of the parts have arrived and the gearbox...

Most of the parts have arrived and the gearbox has been removed. Also baseline dyno run has been completed for a good before and after comparison.


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Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-19-2018, 06:32 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
I dropped my car off at GT Auto Garage yesterday...

I dropped my car off at GT Auto Garage yesterday and should have it back in about 2 weeks.

There were so many cool cars there including about 6 r35 gtr, 2 r34 gtr, 4 fd rx7, a few big turbo...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-17-2018, 04:05 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 48,360
Posted By johl
I hope you have a chance to test them with short,...

I hope you have a chance to test them with short, medium and long velocity stacks
Forum: Member's Car Journals 10-13-2018, 06:42 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 110,092
Posted By johl
great build mate. some great cars out there at...

great build mate. some great cars out there at wtac as usual
Forum: Member's Car Journals 09-22-2018, 05:13 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
I found a hks type s oil cooler for less than...

I found a hks type s oil cooler for less than half price so I bought it last week and installed it today. It all went together really well and was pretty straight forward. I added about 600ml of oil...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-05-2018, 03:37 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 427,999
Posted By johl
I was actually just looking at your engine bay....

I was actually just looking at your engine bay. That is exactly what I want to do. It looks almost factory when it is painted black.

I was hoping it was possible to keep the exhaust a little on...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-24-2018, 06:34 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 28,816
Posted By johl
For superchargers it is hard to beat the oem look...

For superchargers it is hard to beat the oem look of the harrop or edelbrock and they perform really well
Forum: Member's Car Journals 08-23-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 28,816
Posted By johl
Those fins look amazing. Have you looked at...

Those fins look amazing.

Have you looked at the full race twin scroll borgwarner efr kit?
Forum: Forced Induction 08-05-2018, 06:21 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 47,655
Posted By johl
I spoke to alan at the start of the year and he...

I spoke to alan at the start of the year and he said he had 2 kits left in stock. I’m sure they would have made more once those sold. There are quite a few of these kits around where I live, but I’m...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-04-2018, 04:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,583
Posted By johl
I have had one on my car for almost 2 years now....

I have had one on my car for almost 2 years now. It is silent under 3000rpm so doesn’t bother me at all daily driving. And when I’m driving it hard I don’t really notice the rattling but it is there....
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-29-2018, 02:54 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
Thanks Vin. After feeing how well it performs on...

Thanks Vin. After feeing how well it performs on the track I’m going to take it out more regularly.

Booked in today for a service and will install dba t3 4000 series brake rotors and forza fp3...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2018, 02:59 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 24,492
Posted By johl
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