Drift missile build [FIN]

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Next up was wrapping my summercars tires around these rims.
Theyr Japan Racing JR6 15X8 ET10 came from Poland i suppose.




Of course she insisted to try her new shoes on right away










While i was at Juuso's shop, i also changed the alternator belt, new bit bigger alum/plastic radiator and slim fan from 88-91 Honda CRX, shaved those ugly lights off the rear side panels and the hole for antenna.
I noticed earlier that the handbrake was shot, so that needed to get sorted out for MOT. The original calipers were both hard to get & expensive as hell, so i started digging the net for solution and read a topic that XTR had made, of fitting complete frankenstein rear brakes out of Nissan Primera P10 and different VAG parts, but it was still shady about what exact parts to use..

I found the recipe for fit with the least amount of work and it is:
-Nissan Primera P10/11 2,0i 16V 93-96-99 257,5mm rotors
-Audi A4 B5 Brake hoses
-VW Passat Variant Brake Caliper brackets (the ones that are straight)
-Almost any VAG rear Calipers that are with 38mm piston (there are also 41mm piston versions that i think fit aswell)
-Brake pads might need little grinding for a reason i dont know ??
-the handbrake wires wont reach so i used Passat variant wires along with the end cowl and lever, because it was long enough to be used in drifting when tilted and had lots more momentum.

Pictureburst of all operation
Calipers painted sexy gold


The difference in levers


The wires end into a cowl that is a bit too snug fit under the tiny cardan tunnel, so it needs a little trim. This lever will be bolted only by two bolts, the other one needs to be drilled, but the other end bolts right onto factory spot.


Next up i needed to make a jig to know where the new holes needed to be for the coming caliper brackets. Now i know this could be done by CAD or something techy which i suppose Zsolt had done, but i made it with the precise of my own hands and eyes, and it wasnt even all that hard.

I got the driveshaft off and sit it straight and leave the bracket plate on, then lay the rotor onto hub, gently slide the caliper bracket between these two and even more gently slide two washers, where the new holes are supposed to be and leave them there. Then disassemble this very gently, add a little glue to washers and mark the spots to drill trough.



You need to do this only once, because after this you can just bolt these plates together and drill trough them both, when aligned well to the drill.
Like this


Sits very nicely


You can barely see in this pic where the pads needed to be grinded a little.
For reason i dont know


Heres the lever being mated. Cardan tunnel also needs little cutting for the wires to move without resistance, this can be done from upside.




All done, btw after this upgrade you cannot use all 14" wheels but all 15" will fit just fine if the ET is even nearly correct


I strongly recommend to do this upgrade since it is cheap as hell, parts can be founded always from any shelf, and IT IS POWERFULL. With the almost complete VW passat variant kit from lever to calipers, it locks the rear just as easy as hydraulic! I really mean it It can also be modded non-ratchet with just one screw

The rest of the bodywork starts with cutting room for fender flares


Removing rusty roses








Starting to make room


MOAR


Taking shape




Came out about Inch wider each side


Zink, primer and chassis glue like earlier


At the same time i tidied up the beat up engine bay, by tucking the wiring a little, new parts and paint.




Original colour


Little polishing, tucking, gold details etc






Then became the new years eve and we drove a long way, to make business and meet some like-minded fellows from Isokorpi Customs and drink like Finns.


I bought the front coilover set and front bumper from the Levin they drove to Drifting street series victory!










The Levin bumper is too short but will fit to a Trueno, if youll do the fenders at the same time, with hc modifying. I felt the need to cherish the bumpers racing heritage, so i made quick release brackets to it.


Here is the rest of the Isokorpi Customs award-winning parts and 20mm spacers, which ended up being a bit too thin at the back..


At one piece




Got the engine-compartment how i wanted


Geez i should propably get some sleep. More as soon as i wake up