I read the stickies and apparently this must be done so.....

1: I have introduced myself already, so onto step two.
2: Here is our car.

I have owned this car since January of 1998 with approx 1,000km on the clock. It was supposed to be a reliable and affordable daily hack while my then partner and i saved for our first home.
(A story i am sure will be similar to many others)

I basically did a few things here and there till my relationship broke up late 2002. With the split of our savings and a little depression- I took it out on the car. Some 6 1/2 years, countless $$$, blood sweat and tears, and trial and error later- i have what i thought would never end. A complete, registered and engineered, road worthy vehicle. not that it's completely finished

The modifications (so far)...
Engine and engine bay

Venolia forged pistons
Venolia forged rods
balanced
mild head polish
customised inlet manifold
custom plenum
Sard 660cc injectors
customised fuel rail
braided fuel lines (engine bay)
Sard fuel pressure regulator
washable aluminium fuel filter
aluminium -6 fuel lines (underbody)
custom surge tank
Bosch fuel pump
DNA 15"- 17" (core) front mounted cooler
custom 'HPC' coated 1-1/2" mandrel bent, match ported exhaust manifold
Garrett GT30 (front, 28rear) rollerbearing turbocharger (HPC coated exhaust housing)
K&N pod filter in custom airbox
Turbosmart 'Progate' 45mm external wastegate- plumbed in
Driift plumb back blow off valve
2-3/4 mandrel exhaust, (polished stainless dump pipe)
Catco 3" catalytic converter
dual 4" stainless mufflers, with dual 3" tips
stainless oil catch can
customised rocker cover
polished stainless plumbing
odyssey dry cell battery
billet radiator cap
billet oil dipstick
balanced flywheel
customised heavy duty clutch
most nuts / bolts replaced with stainless buttons
Motec M4 computer
boost controller (can't recall the brand right now)
custom strut brace

Interior

Retrimmed 'Saas Enforcer' front bucket seats
rear seat bolstered out and retrimmed
custom black lap sash belts
chrome plated door handles, air vents, and internal locks
'SE' speedo cluster with tacho
suede headlining
electric windows and central locking (non standard)
customised handbrake cover
Isotta steering wheel, gear knob and pedal covers
Isotta billet boss kit
Under dash L.E.D lighting (replacing removed interior light)
'Splitfire' chrome boost guage

Body and paint

shaved door locks (anderson plug)
shaved side repeater lamps (now in mirrors)
shaved third brake light (replaced with high mount LED)
shaved hatch lock
shaved antenna
'talon' rear spoiler ('SE' lookalike)
customised Talon side skirts
custom front bumper (based off standard)
side mouldings removed
all guards lipped
colour coded mirrors
blackened window frames
'Protec' passion purple pearl paintwork

Other bits and pieces

DBA cross drilled and ventilated front discs (for the moment)
customised and adjustable 'Koni' shock absorbers
customised King springs
camber pins
(all undergaurds and components detailed)
17'x7' MKW wheels with customised centre caps
215-35-17 Continental treads
chrome plated door handles and hatch plate cover
custom ducting from bumper side ducts to bottom of airbox
kia avella tail lights
tinted windows

Car Audio

Kenwood KDC-MP6036 head unit
Clarion SRR1386 5-1/2" front speakers
Clarion SRR6946 6-9" 4 way speakers (mounted in)
Custom 2 level parcel tray

I think that's it????

The pics are courtesy of Eric Tang of Hot 4's (as yet unpublished BTW).








At this point it is driven (on weekends) on 18psi, and is making 140kw at the rubber. God knows how fast it might (or might not) be but i have evry intention of finding that out once the clutch is sorted.

Hope you enjoy.

mate, that is sweet as.

be keen to see this at some stage, and check it out in the flesh.
abit above the standard of my car
you have any problems with torque steer? thats abit of go for a fwd.
maybe we can organise a wednesday night with a bunch of hvc guys to go to wsid and see what we all run, i've being once, and wouldnt mind another go.

so no subs? i thought rohan would have gotten you into the sound side of things abit?

Damn... Thats reaaaaali nice..
Lyk the purple. And interiors heaps nice!
N lyk jozlod said.. Not bad 4 a fwd lol.
Can c lots of time and effort spent here

Wow mate very impressive!

It's so neat and done so well I hope your proud of it coz I would most definitely be.

As for not finished is any project with cars ever finished. really.

I'll have to check that one out for real one day.

And yay a 4 cyl in hot4's not a 6cyl skyline

Might need to slap a HVC sticker on it. Maybe.

^^I'd be happy to.
Some recent pics from a cruise to Kiama.

WOW thats so sweet omg its madddd

Omg Dude Thts a Sweet Ass Festy .... How Much did U Spend On Tht.

My Gf is Like Jizzing Ova It lol xD

Thanks
Too much money unfortunately. But the money is only on aspect. There's also the stress, the busted hands and fingers, the time (or lack thereof), the trial and error........

Just the same as the rest of the enthusiasts out there??

lol well im still only young (17) but i wanna make my Corolla Seca like tht