hey guys, iv been building this adm sprinter for about a year and a half now, never ending project with the usual headaches and speed bumps along the way keeping it from getting finished. and aprenticeship wages didnt help
all of the work has been done by myself and a couple of mates pitching in here and there to help me out
but anyway ill post some pics for u all
sorry for the amount, its from another members rides forum i have going atm
here u go!
The scary new start, Ground up build!
Sprinter, 83, stock as a rock:
to start. front end:
Jdm sway bar 25mm
New nolathane bushes all round
Jdm custom coilover fronts
Tokido inserts
Unknown jap camber tops
Unknown spring rate, guess atleast 12kgs or so, all i no is there stiff as fuck
25mm bolt on spacer
Jdm brakes
RCA's, also soon to have ajustable LCA's
Jdm rear diff, disk rear end
TRD tight 2way LSD
TRD Blue shocks
TRD springs, once again unknown spring rate but stiff as fuck also
AJPS panhardrod
How it sat on my Hayashi Streets
Ducktail wing also
The 4ac, excelent condition
Body work starts!
Trueno front end from the track car
Bolt on flares fitted
Doors fully paint stripped, repaired and hifilled!
Replaced the passanger quater as it was badly damaged as he was a wet slide king
Also cut and welded for flares
Paint stripping stage, getting ready for repair
Lights mounted and working
Finally at the paint stage, edging out
Custom 2pac Red, Based off a Honda Red, with a coat of clear over the top for more depth and shine
Prep stage, outer rubbed and ready for a squrt
Painting stage
Ground coat
All done!
3 coats of colour and Clear as a finally coat
Finally at home the first day
Seat rail finished
Carbon fiber Cobra
getting the interior done
Jdm dash cluster
Interior pretty much finished for now
Engine bay prept, masked and ready
2 thin coats of primer to seel it off
Basecoat and clear, all finished off
Painting all the brack, clutch and fuel lines
Engine ready to drop in
Head lights painted black. Coz I can
headlight wiring
Wiring done, most all hidden, all brand new, but left open atm for when we the engine is ready to start we can test it all wires if there is a problem firing
One wire for fuel pump
Alternator, and water temp
Decided to leave thw battery in the front, easy to get to
Glad I dont do this shit lol
Will be cleaned up once it starts
Wires and relays for trueno lights
Felt like painting the light surrounds
Sparco removeble boss kit, nice and close
Restoring begins!
Picked up my jap Jasma equal length 4 to 1 extracters
New jasma exhaust, 2 1/2" with 5zigen cannon, sounds nut
Carter gold fuel pump
Kouki front bar and lip, front lip.needs alot of work
May just buy.a trd lip instead
Set of Yokahama Advans, still new only used once
Managed to pick up for a good price
195/60/14's
Bonnet pins, and bonnet fitted today, sits nice with the bonnet lock actually working
Freshly polished Hayashis with the Yokahamas
Fit nicely
Exhaust finished, added flex pipe yesterday as someone cut the cat out and mounted a dogey piece in, also shortend hangers to lift it, so.now sits nice and high and doesnt move at all
Mounted front bar, beem to lazy to paint just yet lol
Nice to see it of the front lawn!
Engine bay completed, wiring done and all hidden amd cleaned up and fuel lines finally sorted with new carter black and fuel reg
back from my europe tour and back on my feet ready to get back into the 86.
Decided to pull the old 4age out and donate it to my mates nuts ke70, craving more power.
Loved the N/A power, sound of 10,500rpm and the old school carbies but needed a change.
So i have picked up a Gen4 3sgte to replace 4a
Striping it down and going from there. Will be keeping internals stock as for now till i decide on more power.
There is a few little bits and pieces that needs to be fabbed up such as the drivers side engine mount, cooling system, intake and turbo manifold. Im sure there will be plenty more along the way!
Grabbed two 2s mounts from an old corona from a wrecker, turns out it Bolts straight in besides 2 bolts on drivers side. So a plate will be made up.
I have a W58 bell housing, for late model 5 speed supra box. Looking for a box atm!
Also a Hilux diff, just need the mounts welded on.
Will be running custom rear brake setup, back to 4 stud. Going to try keep the size of brakes to fit in 14's as i want to still run the Hayashis, but not going to hold my breath as i dought ill be able to with decent brakes.
Few more plans here and there
Will be alot to do but will try keep the updates coming!
Finally decided to give in and get rid of the polka dots!
black suede much nicer
New recaro seat for passenger
big mess
striped down, first test fit
sits a little high. hopefully by just changing the rocker cover will sort it out
also shaving most the engine bay of any unnecessary holes, battery tray etc
in progress atm.
all wiring will be hidden aswell
picked up a ct26 7mgte turbo to use the rear housing for the 3s st26
thats it for now guys
hope u all like!!
adam