ALB453 51 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 On 03/04/2016 at 2:26 PM, smudge said: Yesterday involves a 470mile round trip to see the guys in action at TSS and also collect one of my favourite mods for the car so far We originally ordered this towards the end of last year, only to be told that the mould wasn't right and it could take up 6 months for it to be rectified! So I got my money back and waited for updates. Gladly, Chris @Tarmac messaged me about 6 weeks ago, money was paid again and the waiting game began...I had to collect it from Chris as we didn't want to send it through the UK parcel network with it being such a large and fragile item - thankfully it's in PERFECT condition AMS VIS Racing carbon bootlid Time for a test fit. Old boot off New boot on Absolutely LOVE it! Couple of shots from the same angles to compare before and after Fitment is basically perfect, just a shame they forgot to cut the whole on the underside of the boot where the wiring grommet goes so I've got to find someone that can cut carbon nicely for me now, as I don't dare touch this with anything sharp! This is the one piece of carbon that my car doesn't have but needs! how much did it cost you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 1 minute ago, ALB453 said: This is the one piece of carbon that my car doesn't have but needs! how much did it cost you? You've got enough carbon without copying me! It cost a fair bit, hopefully enough to stay unique in the UK 1 ALB453 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 it's in the region of about £800 isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 Just now, Tareim said: it's in the region of about £800 isn't it? Depends where you buy it from and who you know to give you discount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 your best bud Chris then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, Tareim said: your best bud Chris then What can I say? The man's a legend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALB453 51 Report post Posted April 7, 2016 On 06/04/2016 at 8:19 PM, smudge said: You've got enough carbon without copying me! It cost a fair bit, hopefully enough to stay unique in the UK Its the csl style isnt it? I saw a company selling them on ebay, i wouldn't have that style anyhow ( it looks good, it just wouldn't work with my wing plans!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, ALB453 said: Its the csl style isnt it? I saw a company selling them on ebay, i wouldn't have that style anyhow ( it looks good, it just wouldn't work with my wing plans!) Nah bigger than the CSL 1 ALB453 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALB453 51 Report post Posted April 7, 2016 Just now, smudge said: Nah bigger than the CSL Ooooo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted April 8, 2016 That's a thing of beauty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 ALB453 and smudge reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 @ALB453 I think you need one of those bootlids! Would really suit your car with all those carbon goodies on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 19 minutes ago, Varelco said: @ALB453 I think you need one of those bootlids! Would really suit your car with all those carbon goodies on it He's got enough carbon 1 ALB453 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 1 hour ago, smudge said: He's got enough carbon Hahaha. Winding you up mate 2 Mark-in-Stoke and ALB453 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALB453 51 Report post Posted April 9, 2016 3 hours ago, Varelco said: Hahaha. Winding you up mate My bootlid will be carbon when my next spoiler is here so I dont have to cover or patch up anyholes from the seibon one I have right now wont be like smudges though, oem style for BCL or ACP fitting as they use the rear edges as they are the strongest point on the lid, whereas the CSL ( or bigger than CSL in this case) doesnt have the same angle at the edges for the brackets to mount to... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 CSL style yes, but also a bit like the classic duck tails on early 911s. Really suits the shape and I like the integrated look. Would kind of miss the point but would also look good painted. That's the sort of perverse thing I'd do... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 ALB453 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Nicebiscuit said: CSL style yes, but also a bit like the classic duck tails on early 911s. Really suits the shape and I like the integrated look. Would kind of miss the point but would also look good painted. That's the sort of perverse thing I'd do... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I did think about painting it but love the carbon look too much now I've seen it on the car Had a few more goodies arrive during the week. New LUKE harnesses in purple And test fitted on the seat that remains in my front room... And paid Nev at Driftmoto a visit to catch up. The Rotrex charger is...errrmm...LARGE! Designed to produce about 1 bar which should be good for 450bhp and 400ftlbs minimum! We've set a target for end of May to have her finished. I'm taking the last week in May off to lend a hand with whatever I can. Nev at Driftmoto has put plenty of 1UZ's into numerous different cars, but never something this new with a complicated CANBUS system. We've got a speciality wiring place doing the looms and electronics for us so our job is the manual labour and custom fabrication of mounts, exhaust routing etc. Nev is a top guy and I think he's actually more excited than I am about this! Not long now 4 SL03JOE, ALB453, Keethos and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 Looking good! May need to grab that look guys number when I get closer to putting the LS into mine This winter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 30 minutes ago, SL03JOE said: Looking good! May need to grab that look guys number when I get closer to putting the LS into mine This winter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You'd be better off finding an LS specialist for that Joe. Nev is mainly a 1UZ man and while I'm sure he's capable of putting an LS in, he'd recommend the 1UZ and there are others who have more experience with LS swaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 30 minutes ago, SL03JOE said: Looking good! May need to grab that look guys number when I get closer to putting the LS into mine This winter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You'd be better off finding an LS specialist for that Joe. Nev is mainly a 1UZ man and while I'm sure he's capable of putting an LS in, he'd recommend the 1UZ and there are others who have more experience with LS swaps Ah I see, well when the time comes to it we will see dude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 On 4/9/2016 at 6:24 PM, Varelco said: @ALB453 I think you need one of those bootlids! Would really suit your car with all those carbon goodies on it Group buy! 3 SL03JOE, smudge and ALB453 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, Ade said: Group buy! Yours might come "damaged" 3 Ztox, ALB453 and Ade reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted April 26, 2016 Any updates on this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 On 26/04/2016 at 4:59 PM, SL03JOE said: Any updates on this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not yet mate. I've booked the last week in May off to give Nev a helping hand with all the big bits, but we're pretty much there in terms of building the engine, box, propshaft and wiring Just about to order some uprated driveshafts and a Kaz 1.5 diff but I seem to keep spending money on non-essentials like this Valenti v3 rear lights with sequential indicators! YEAAAAH I'm an Audi wannabe, and what 2 SL03JOE and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALB453 51 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 On 10/04/2016 at 8:44 PM, SL03JOE said: Ah I see, well when the time comes to it we will see dude You kniw that 'weapons grade performance ' do an ls swap kit right? Makes it as easy as wiping your arse 1 SL03JOE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, ALB453 said: You kniw that 'weapons grade performance ' do an ls swap kit right? Makes it as easy as wiping your arse Not sure what your point is? I went for the 1UZ over the LS as a decent LS engine is about £4k alone... 2 ALB453 and SL03JOE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
