bzebern

iTrader: (3)

Thanks Buddy
Im just so lucky finding parts but money is way tight
if i only had the budget i could get things done quicker but with bills, work, family and other customers cars coming its still kinda slow for me i really work with a tight schedule a couple of hours is all i need in a day and deadline its they say its gonna rain here in this weekend in socal so will see

my main problem is getting the body straight roof and driver side rear quarter panel
i dont have the machine to straighten this up and will drop off at body shop when i get the chance

ArmAnirx7

iTrader: (24)

You should sell your Supra...that will free up a lot of cash

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

im giving that to my son almost sold her last year someone offered $25k cash and $29k and i turned it down

quichedem

iTrader: (4)

I was going to say just that, haha!

How about a short back story on that Supra!

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

How youve been man!
its my 3rd supra had it since 2007
used to be white auto picked it up from sacramento


IMG_3411 by nakahachi, on Flickr

now has a built engine
single gt35r
r154 transmission
custom volk racing gtc
ridox widebody
wire tuck

P1040564 by nakahachi, on Flickr

image by nakahachi, on Flickr

140523_0004 by nakahachi, on Flickr

supra for sale 3 by nakahachi, on Flickr

was running out of tune with the aem v1 so kaboom


supra for sale 2 by nakahachi, on Flickr

engine bay money shot by nakahachi, on Flickr

engine bay turbo side by nakahachi, on Flickr

engine bay 2 by nakahachi, on Flickr

took out the engine last month lost compression so im building it at the same time

supra out by nakahachi, on Flickr

supra out 1 by nakahachi, on Flickr

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

so now im down with 1 car running my a86

577139_10151252250412755_1423804218_n by nakahachi, on Flickr

282250_10151252251432755_2100283280_n by nakahachi, on Flickr

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the only 2.2 5sgte rwd conversion with itb's and gt35r

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here is my build thread 8 years ago

5sgte levin conversion from start to finish>>> - Hachiroku.net | Forums

quichedem

iTrader: (4)

Wow! Very nice!

So why not go with a rotary?? You clearly have the ability, but you opt for a engine that you have to make the car accommodate. Just seems like more work than it's worth for such a unique swap that no one else has done...
..Or is that the point?

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

yes im not shooting for high horsepower but for the uniqueness and challenge this is not an easy task but for the last 3 months i have been dedicated to this car
i could have finish my supra engine with the money i spent on this car and be all happy
im not trying to beat someone in building a car or spend like theres no tomorrow

if your a builder you always want something unique i could have gone 2j easily i got some extra parts laying around but i want to go all mazda and yes no one has ever done it yet i got nothing against rotary its just that i want something different

i want to push the boundaries and capability of this engine if its really worth it

i know what to do i just dont have that much money to spend like before i got a family now to support and a kid to send to school im just an average guy who lives paycheck to paycheck and do the craigslist ritual day and night

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

so today in the morning i took apart my friends supra installing prothane bushings

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hes not in a hurry so i got bored and work on the fe7 (ignored the supra) lol
i have to make measurement on the rims before i get it redone with a new offset
i have to install the side skirt temporarily and rear flares

13 by nakahachi, on Flickr

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

door wouldnt close cause its rhd door panels i have to remove it first it order to fit the sideskirt

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i thought there was something wrong on the fitment but park lights were in the way so i have to remove it

18 by nakahachi, on Flickr


tape is my friend at the moment

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1 by nakahachi, on Flickr

measured the front first

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3 by nakahachi, on Flickr

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

original size of the rim is 18x7 1/2

4 by nakahachi, on Flickr

have to check for break clearance got 3/4 of distance is good

6 by nakahachi, on Flickr

took out the rear rims and installed the temporary one

5 by nakahachi, on Flickr

this is a 40 series and 18's too just to see what size of tires i should put in

7 by nakahachi, on Flickr

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

and the rear ones

8 by nakahachi, on Flickr

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10 by nakahachi, on Flickr

took it to the tire shop today to get the tires removed

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so wheels will be 18x12 1/2 in the rear and 18x11 in the front
i just want to measure it id rather spend the money to do the bodywork for now

i have to measure 3 times just to be sure measure twice cut once

quichedem

iTrader: (4)

Much respect on keeping it Mazda, I would do the same!!

ThunderSprinter

Nice corolla, I've got a 20v hatch myself. I remember your car from back in the day when I was all over Toyota forums, I did the original buildup on mine 7 or 8 years ago too.

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

Cool I was suppose to build a soarer last year but I lost interest not that much value in it. I'm so excited getting a fd again after years of searching. Are you going to torc this may

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

I was looking at the car and my roof is really bad i saw a build thread that was replacing with a non sunroof one it was mike's car locally and pmed him where did he get the roof without sunroof
mazdaspeed in irvine called them up and they only sell to "racers" so i started calling around at the dealership and ordered a new one too. Its good people sharing builds to get an idea.

My roof is so warped that it will need a lot of pounding sheet metal and bondo for sure
so i decided to just take it out

10 by nakahachi, on Flickr

started grinding it i didnt drill it cause im not gonna reuse the roof anyway

9 by nakahachi, on Flickr

old school way of removing it screwdriver and hammer

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almost half way done i got to do this one by one cause im going to loose track if i grinded it good or not so i dont mess up the bottom part of the sheet metal

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4 by nakahachi, on Flickr

5 by nakahachi, on Flickr

passenger side almost done too noisy banging metal i cant do this at night time

8 by nakahachi, on Flickr


down to the last bolt

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tomorrow im gonna do the hatch area
late for work lol.....

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

so this morning got a a chance to tod the driver side for $20 wasnt that hard

12 by nakahachi, on Flickr

got to do this one by one or else is gonna be hard to find the welds

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opening up like a can of sardines

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almost done

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tomorrow will be the passenger side

little by little progress can be accomplish

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

so I cant till tomorrow

took out the hatch last night

17 by nakahachi, on Flickr

12 by nakahachi, on Flickr

roof finally out

14 by nakahachi, on Flickr


cut It all the way

13 by nakahachi, on Flickr

time to wait for the new roof

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

so this morning i took out the rest of the roof at the hatch part it was dark last night and couldnt see were the welds are

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18 by nakahachi, on Flickr

prying it

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almost done

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its out

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tomorrow i will clean up the welds for paint primer

25 by nakahachi, on Flickr

quichedem

iTrader: (4)

That's pretty ridiculous! I love it!!
Now, just where are you planning on getting a new roof skin?

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

Thanks brother

Big props to mike (blackadde//) if it weren't for his build thread I wouldn't have any idea
That there's a way to take care of this problem

04G35S

iTrader: (10)

You know they make spot weld drill bits right?! You created quite a bit more work for yourself than you need to. Are you also going to put in the proper bracing for a non sunroof car?

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

yes i know
its not like im in a hurry and the car will run after i finish the roof

and here it is from blackadde// quote:

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

today just finishing up on the roof

grinding the leftover welds

29 by nakahachi, on Flickr

just brushing the rust as usual

31 by nakahachi, on Flickr

got to spray some primer or else its new grinded metal will rust so temporary fix
since this is gonna sit for a while in the backyard

30 by nakahachi, on Flickr

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28 by nakahachi, on Flickr

im really not happy with this spray can thing but these will do for now
hopefully I can sell more parts so I can buy materials for the real paint stuff

bzebern

iTrader: (3)

sold my head light covers to billy from Oceanside
his car had the shine widebody kit and that what encourage me to do bodywork on my car

20 by nakahachi, on Flickr

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22 by nakahachi, on Flickr