Progress- TRD 3000GT Modified

I'm using the Tamiya Supra and SARD Supra kits for this model.
The SARD kit is donating the body shell and chassis and the motor and interior will come from the standard Supra kit.

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To start I needed to swap the transmission tunnels to allow the standard interior tub to fit and maintain the low ride height. To cut the chassis I used the Hasegawa Tritools saw which cuts really fine lines without too much clean-up.
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Next, I cut the engine bay panels out of the Standard Body then cut the hood out from the SARD. I then glued the engine bay panels into the SARD body. I'm using the SAS Supra hood and will probably CF it.
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More updates soon!
I'd like to hear your comments / suggestions?

WOW! Awsome work already im looking forward to seeing this done! :)

This idea had been in my mind years ago..but i never came to it.
This is a must see!

Excellent work on a very cool project!

The TRD 3000GT was one of my favorite cars way back in the original Gran Turismo. I may have to copy your work someday... :bigthumb:

nice~
that is exactly what in my mind (if i were to make a modified Supra~) i would start with the jgtc kit and mod with the street car~~

please keep going~~

Very good project, nice convertion!

looks great! cant waint fore more.

i dont understand why you have to remove the transmission tunnel. im not trying to say anything is wrong i'm just asking are they dofferent ?

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Wow...great minds DO think alike. These pics were taken in Mar 23, 2003...its still in "almost finished" state, havent touched it after I painted it because im thinking of using a different color, maybe something from House Of Kolor. This was also the first model I have worked on since I was a kid, so I didnt want to dive in too deep, so I decided to do some semi box-stock builds first for practice. The interior and engine bay are from the street supra while suspension is from the Sard Supra, just like your setup. I also had to hack the undercarriage for the interior tub to fit. Ofcourse those arent the rims that are going to be on the completed project, just used for mock-up.

Youre doing such a great job on yours that you kind of inspired me to work on it again (maybe soon). Keep it up, the project looks very promising. And the fenders look pretty cool molded in. :sunglasse

Wow! The scope and the refinement of this model is impressive. It's really nice to see someone doing a race-to-street conversion properly. This is going to be a great model, and I can't wait to see how it turns out!

I love it! :sunglasse

I think a lot of us here have the same two kits and the same basic intentions, and I look forward to seeing the progress on this! You're off to a great start.

That's an excellent start to what I'm sure will be another outstanding build.

Very nice project and very very nice detail! Keep us posted :D

Whoa!!! Finally, I always wanted to see a proper conversion from race to street of this kit. Keep the progress coming! Same to you Weapon X!!! :icon16:

:eek: i planned on doing that during x-mas break! lol, yours looks awesome, it probably will help having a "how to", i look forward to seeing more of this

W......
Let me pick up my jaw... stunning work!!!

Can't wait to see this done, great idea.

Great project/idea............!!!

Mike :smokin:

Man the result of this build is a must see! Defenitely an interesting project. Coming from you makes it even better!

Keep us posted:)

Very nice.....I hope to see more progress.

This is going to be a stellar build. Good luck with the rest.

cool idea and great work
will watch this project with interest

This project i'll be keeping a close eye on!

I will be following this one!!

Looks like its gonna be a good one! Hope to see more updates

Here's a quick picture of the engine so far.
I've modified the exhaust header to single turbo and scratchbuilt the turbo and wastegate. I also turned all the pulleys on my lathe.
More photo's will be posted once I figure out how to clear some room in my AF Gallery??

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Any suggestions for what colour I should paint it?

That turbo looks awesome. The whole engine does as a matter of fact. Cant wait to see it done. Cant decide a colour, cos no matter what you paint it, it will look awesome.

That looks Sweet man, iam not sure on the color you should go for but i know youll pick a sweet color, question how did you do the single turbo ?

Woww, impressive work :eek:

For the body colour, Imo I would go for the same blue you painted the engine cover.

loving that big turbo :)

loving that big turbo :)

:iagree:

looks like a few of us with the same idea mines been on the back burner for about 12 months but now i have some more inspiration to finish it of
love that turbo may have to come around to you place soon to steal it

I've done a bit more on the Engine.
I made the Air Element by turning the ends on my lathe then cut little bits of plastic card to form the paper fins. The breather was done the same way.
Please let me know what you think?
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I still can't decide what colour to paint the car? I was going to do it silver but now I'm thinking about blue?

very nice engine! good detail with all the plumbing.

not to sound like a bandwagoner but.... i also am doing something very similar with the sard supra and the full interior and engine... d'oh lol looks like we all like this combo!

can't wait to see yours finished!

that is excellent detailing!! wow!!

Wow Love the Engine Detail man Excellent Work

Great stuff Rob. I love the engine, particularly those pulley wheels. You are geting plenty of practice on your lathe :)

Engine looks awsome, specialy the intake part. Colour is very hard to define, I like darker cars but maybe it is only me.

Nice project. That engine looks perfect!

a nice blue that matches the engine cover would look nice, they would go pretty well with some gunmetal rims, since the cover is already painted that color, i would thing such a neutral color like silver would make it out of place, either way, jsut my 2 cents, very nice job on teh engine though, its like Hiroboy, but in 1:24 scale

Sweet engine! nice detailing and love that head cover color. :smokin:

Engine detail looks awesome!

looks good! awesome engine! and the air filer! amazing! can you build a couple of those fore me?;)

Like a mini steve,Loving this whole project cant wait too see it finished may i say you should enter this in the AFMOTY. :)

Oh My! that is some great detail work! Love the intake and Pulley wheels! A blue would be nice, but a Silver would be awesome!:)

Engine looks awsome, specialy the intake part. Colour is very hard to define, I like darker cars but maybe it is only me.

I agree with Sasa, engine looks great!

Thanks for the comments!

I do have 1 question for the technically minded? Where do the BOV's mount on the Supra's? :dunno:
The reference photo's I've got seem to show both before and after the Intercooler? But it's difficult to tell due to the intercooler pipe layout on these cars.

Also do they use plumb-back or atmospheric BOV's?

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The BOV can mount on either the throttle body intake pipe or the compressor discharge pipe. Supras are known for varied locations.

The Supra can purge the BOV into open atmosphere.

Lookin good, I am also working on a supra and was looking for two bigger turbos. anyone know of a how to?

The BOV can mount on either the throttle body intake pipe or the compressor discharge pipe. Supras are known for varied locations.

The Supra can purge the BOV into open atmosphere.

Thanks

i got a good idea for u to do with the exhaust system if u do you shoul do dual n1 side exit exhaust that would look sweet and somehting new also

i dont even know what to say, im in awe. That motor and turbo set up is sick :eek: :eek: :eek: my jaws been on the floor for the past 20 minutes

WOW...thats all i can say, im amazed

How did I miss this thread, your engine is putting mine to shame. The turbo and Air Filter setup is very cool indeed.
Can we see some more photos a bit lower and a bit larger please.

How did I miss this thread, your engine is putting mine to shame. The turbo and Air Filter setup is very cool indeed.
Can we see some more photos a bit lower and a bit larger please.
YEA STEVE YEA BOW DOWN! :iceslolan

Hey rob you do not need me to teach you how to use the lathe. Your work is pretty darn good.
can't wait till you get a milling machine

whoa!!! nice!!! gotta have sex with those turbo's :lol:

Yes the engine is ... no, i can't find the words to tell it.
Keep us updated !

WAO!! you're sure it's not a real engine? ~~~ :grinno:

really can't wait to see it done!

Thanks for all the nice comments!
Here are some more updates
I scratchbuilt the intercooler and pipes and placed everything together for better viewing. There will be quite a bit more wiring once I drop the engine in the car. I'll also join the lot up with simulated silicon hose.
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In this photo are some other bits I have made. The BOV, strut brace and titanium muffler. Again, I'll have to wait until I have the engine mounted in the car before I locate the BOV.
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I hope you like it?