Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted October 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 My favourite part is the integrated bracket held by the air fuel ratio gauge I can't wait to light up this Christmas tree 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted October 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2021 Injectors are back in with new o-rings from MSEL and primed up without leaking. Sprayed the glovebox panel with vht wrinkle this afternoon. I need to find some space for all the wiring, each of the plug ins have like 1m excess loom attached.... @Barnz.NZ put me onto a single 14" ssr tomcat listed on Yahoo Auctions Japan which I managed to win this morning. Will be using it with the other I have to make a pair for the mark II with hopes of finding two more eventually 24 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted November 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2021 I have been plagued by a fuel issue for the past month since reassembly. The fuel pump was making a horrible noise that got progressively louder and the car would only fire up for 1 or 2 seconds then splutter out. I replaced the fuel pump, same problem. Painfully purchased a Tomei fpr and Guage and all sorts of fittings to allow me to fit the gauge in place of the cold start injector hose while retaining the factory fuel reg for now to fully identify what the issue is Putting the gauge on and priming pump the fuel pressure took about 30 seconds to hit 38psi and then cranking it drops down to zero. Next I took the high pressure hose off the pump and into a Jerry can, key ON and it hoons out like everything is fine. Reconnect that and try the return hose off factory regulator, about a teaspoon after 30 seconds. Reconnect that and try the high pressure hose going into damper on other end of fuel rail, hoons out everywhere. Have a look at the damper in my hand and it has a copper washer jammed in the wrong side blocking the feed from the banjo. So about $500 later and many afternoons wondering what the fuck is going on and calling my dad and other mates for ideas I've finally found the issue and can get on with enjoying the last 3 weeks of my current warrant of fitness 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted November 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2021 On a lighter note, the second tomcat has arrived and is booked in for surgery latest one was originally red (they only came in red or gold) I plan to have it painted in red and the other left in gold to see what suits the car best and paint one colour when I locate another pair some time. Sizing wize 10J A type is on the cards but there is a small voice reminding me I have shorter axles and should find another subframe to shift arm mounts inwards. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted November 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 Had some professional photos taken on Friday as a bit of promo work for @jeffsemporium Really happy with how they've turned out 43 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted January 11, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 Another tomcat added to the collection. This one is a pretty special 9j wheel looking like it's in NOS condition with centre cap attached along with a pretty cool Dunlop slick 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 I managed to get a good price on a piece that I've wanted for a while. HKS IPM (Injector pluse monitor) has and adjustable alarm you can set to a specific Injector duty % In short - flashing lights and buzzing sounds. Perfect interior accessory. I'm thinking this will replace either the additional Injector Controller or Boost controller in the glovebox panel. I'm needing to remake the panel as there are a few things I want to change 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Have been working on refinishing the beetle earlier centre caps. They originally have a chrome finish but since they are 40 odd years old the set of 5 were all in various states. I hit them with vht wrinkle black and sanded off the faces of the logo. They look good from far. I did try spraying some silver on some cardboard and pressing them down kind of like a stamp but it made a mess. Lucky there are 5... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Some more Bridgestone wheels have joined. These are the stage one that would have come with the beetle cap originally. Planing to give these a rebuild and a mild widening perhaps to run an 8/9 stagger for re-certification along with a few other things I would like to revisit. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Purchased some new camber plates from Izanami wheel that are thicker to allow more adjustment (top shock nut can travel below strut tower) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted March 9, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 Some tom cat spam for your viewing pleasure December 1982 wheel that up until yesterday hadn't been on a vehicle as far as I can tell. This brings the collection to three wheels, the other two are with Aidan at Pine engineering currently. 34 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 I did a bit of work on this a few months back to try get a warrant and fine tune some suspension bits but it didn't really pan out so it's just been sitting. I also sold the Bridgestone tr-3 to a friend who needed something quick to build his car around. Purchased some of these beams! 40mm roll centre adjusters from Australia Stuck them in and went for a drive and heard a horrible grinding It was clarencing the wheel weight on 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted June 27, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2022 Tried them with another 14" A type wheel and they will work as long as tyre isn't bulging past the rim. Saw these pop up and grabbed them since I haven't seen them before. They are an uncommon 14" work equip mesh Each of the hex head bolts are engraved with 'work' And they have pretty cool black valve stems/caps. These will be widened to a 9/10J stagger as the potenza tr-3 were. I've managed to get a pair of 225/40 toyo t1r to try on and see how they work with the rear flares. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted June 27, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2022 In further suspension fiddling I sourced a pair of these rear springs that are 20mm shorter than the current mx73 bc short ones and a dual spring rate. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 My mate fritz made a video of our trip back from Christchurch last July in this thing 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 Installed the new rear springs. Adjusted shock a bit more after photo to get spring captive. Was still able to get required droop ~40mm. Height installed was exact same as previous bc springs. The idea with these is that you trim the tightly bound section to get desired height. Went to go for a test drive but battery was flat. Decided I need to finalize my tyre sizes before I go cutting expensive springs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 Trying 225/40 on 9j and 8.5j 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted July 13, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2022 Rear is looking better The goal is to get another certification for the supercharger kit, lower height and 8/9j wheels but it's a juggling act between legal tyre sizes, correct speedo, camber laws and not looking like a hilux. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffs_Emporium Posted August 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2022 Techno Phantom pair have just been finished in a 9j A type SSR Tomcat 10j A type pair have just been painted to match. 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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