The IS200/Altezza DRIFT Car........

[Monster-Mat]

things still to do...........

1....make up the induction pipework and cold air box.....done

2....Fit drivers seat properly....done

3....plumb in fire extinguisher.....done

4....connect up pull cables for extingusher.....done

5....wire in ignition to master switch cut off

6....get heater controls working.....done

7....sort ETCS............going to TTE to be done

8....sort headlights wireing problem............who needs headlights

9....fit chassis braces.....done

10..fit strut braces...........done

11..make up aluminium floor plates.........done

12..fit underbody aluminium panels.........not doing yet

13..obtain and fit engine oil cooler...........no solution to this problem at the mo

14..fit 6 point harness's.....done

15..mount passenger seat.....done

16..fill with petrol...............done., several times now

17..go for a blast on a private track :D

so not much really..........................

[Maz]

hopefully zee, you should be able to get a ride.......

if

a) i can solve this problem

B) i can get the race track booked

c) i let you have a go

How much you charging people to ride in you race car Mat? hehe :P :P 4 passagers each times....wow you can recover the cost for the race car in no times...hehehe

[Monster-Mat]

theres only 2 seats.......

i wouldnt charge to have a go, on track days, a small donation towards running costs, fuel etc etc would help though.

the first people to have a go wiill be sponsers and advertisers.

of which there is still space on the car for advertising.

and im still looking for a main sponser

[DaveEllen]

Mat,

Oil cooler update..................mark can get the HKS complete kit but is struggling to locate the sandwich plate bit

My sponser bits...........PM'd a chap on here & waitingh for response

[Monster-Mat]

excellent.

still awaiting your advert dave

[DaveEllen]

will chase him up....

[Monster-Mat]

Both Sparco seats now fitted

Inside view, both sparco seats fitted

Aluminium Floor Plate, on passenger side

[Monster-Mat]

Well, Zee and GRiM both had a go in the car, and i think they were both Happy with it,

it seemed to be running sweet for the "GO" aswell........general feeling is the car is as quck if not quicker than an IS200 with supercharger fitted........

thats with a std engine, with the custom induction, and just to prove the cars responses after a straight, i dropped to second and did a nice drift in second gear at 4000 rpm to go back the way we had come.........thats at 4000rpm, in second........:winky:

it handles like a dream

but i think there comments will be worth more

the car is of to TTE in about three weeks

so with the estimated HP increase we can get from the ECU....its gonna be better, and if i do go the supercharger route aswell on it.......CRUMBS ITS GONNA BE QUICK :winky:

[Steve]

theres only 2 seats.......

i wouldnt charge to have a go, on track days, a small donation towards running costs, fuel etc etc would help though.

the first people to have a go wiill be sponsers and advertisers.

of which there is still space on the car for advertising.

and im still looking for a main sponser

woo hoo.. that includes me then.. i sent the stickers :P :P

[Monster-Mat]

hmmmmmmmm, not sure about you steve, you get to excited

[Chris.S]

mmm what do I get being a dedicated parts supplier

[Monster-Mat]

of course your seat is booked chris :)

[Chris.S]

bet there isnt a crash helmet big enough for my head

[Steve]

hmmmmmmmm, not sure about you steve, you get to excited

will wear adult size pamper on the day

[Wosket]

so does it get the grand unveiling at gaydon mat?

[Monster-Mat]

well, other than a few little bits..............i think its FINISHED

things still to do...........

1....make up the induction pipework and cold air box.....done

2....Fit drivers seat properly....done

3....plumb in fire extinguisher.....done

4....connect up pull cables for extingusher.....done

5....wire in ignition to master switch cut off

6....get heater controls working.....done

7....sort ETCS............going to TTE to be done

8....sort headlights wireing problem............who needs headlights

9....fit chassis braces.....done

10..fit strut braces...........done

11..make up aluminium floor plates.........done

12..fit underbody aluminium panels.........not doing yet

13..obtain and fit engine oil cooler...........no solution to this problem at the mo

14..fit 6 point harness's.....done

15..mount passenger seat.....done

16..fill with petrol...............done., several times now

17..go for a blast on a private track :D

so not much really..........................

SO .....after its trip to TTE, the car wil be brought back to the UK.... :)

[Rob]

whats wrong with no.13???

[Monster-Mat]

Cannot find a sandwich plate that fits the oil cooler/filter housing

[Monster-Mat]

ok.

fitted a new type sealed Battery.very small one, for Race applications, only 38AH, but should be fine as there will be no real load on the electrical system, as 80% has been removed.

Fitted the B&M quickshift.it does as it says on the tin...(i have no problems finding reverse)

i dont seem to have the throttle problem at all anymore.strange, very very strange

ive got a leaky windscreen.......... , some silcone will solve that one, when i find from where

rear door panels are now in....albeit slightly modified

this week im gonna have a look at reconfiguring the wiring for the high beams to act as running lights.for bad weather racing............Wheres Geoffers when you need him

and on the lights topic, ive now black tape masked of most of the lens area, to prevent the lens from shattering if hit........kinda looks quite good

rear towing eye is fully fabricated and fitted to the car now

and it has a full tank of Shell V-Power B)

[Scorpion]

ive got a leaky windscreen.......... ,  some silcone will solve that one, when i find from where

Take it through a car wash then you'll see where its leaking from

Any updated pics

[Monster-Mat]

hopefully will be able to grab some tommorow

[AltezzaScott]

Congratulations Mat.... A long time coming...

[Monster-Mat]

and asif luck isnt on my side.........Just had a phone call

my car importing partner, who orderd an altezza from Japan 2 weeks ago has decided that he doesnt want the 17" multi-spoke split rims, with polished lip, thats coming with the car.and would i clean up the factory rims on the race car for a swap.i ummmmmed, i arrrrred..YES ok B)

i think there either

5Zigen, heinfelds (pic 1)

Advan Siena 2 (pic 2)

or

Work VSXX (pic 3)

[Monster-Mat]

Advan Siena 2 (pic 2)

[Monster-Mat]

Work VSXX (pic 3)

any of these 3 wheels will make me a happy chappy, but im thinking on closer inspection of the auction pics that its this last wheel the Work VSXX...... :)