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Beams_KP61	Posted: Aug 1 2012, 09:24 PM
Soccer Mom Group: Std. Member Posts: 35 Member No.: 6,450 Joined: 13-March 12	Im in the middle to tail end of installing the complete running gear from a 3sge Altezza into my KP61 starlet and just thought I would share a pic with you all (as I dont have a build here). I dont know if any of you have heard of Vapour Blasting but its a way of cleaning alloy, sometimes (IMO), better than factory. I was introduced to it when I had the old 4age20v in my KP and I guess you can say I am now addicted. Anywho - I got Kevin from Vapourblast to give my inlet manifold the once over and jsut thought I would show you all the difference. Before (early in the install) Tonight (tail end of the install) -------------------- BEAMS KP61 Starlet build http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~quibel/Project2c.htm My YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/20vkp61

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Posted: Aug 1 2012, 10:47 PM

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I like it! Came out better than new!

Have heard good things about VapourBlasting!

For those who are unaware:

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Vapour Blasting is a non-aggressive technique which ONLY removes the dirt and corrosion and NOT the surface material – this can occur with some ‘blasting’ methods. The benefit of vapour blasting is that all critical surfaces and dimensions of components remain unchanged.
Vapour Blasting cleans by using a combination of water, a biodegradable detergent (which contains a corrosion inhibitor) and blast media driven by variable pressure compressed air which cleans and degreases to leave an attractive clean finish.

Water, blast media and detergent are fed via a pump to a high pressure nozzle. At the nozzle compressed air is introduced, and this combination of water, media and detergent / inhibitor strips away the dirt from the surface of the component without stripping away any surface material.

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Tezz-Winnie	Posted: Aug 2 2012, 11:12 AM
Spirit is dead, may come back in the form of a 2ZZ-GZE :) Group: VIP Member Posts: 2,246 Member No.: 5,849 Joined: 4-February 09	So a less caustic version of soda blasting?? Nice!

greeneyes	Posted: Aug 2 2012, 11:35 AM
Targa Master Group: Admin Posts: 6,014 Member No.: 1 Joined: 3-August 04	It appears the bonnet will need an interesting shape.... Its a tall engine in that bay. Any more photos? .and it should be a rocketship with only half the weight to move! -------------------- The Girl's KE70- http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/42407-the-girls-ke70/ How NOT to build a rally car- http://www.rollaclub.com/board/topic/64027...ld-a-rally-car/

4ga	Posted: Aug 2 2012, 11:43 AM
Lowered Group: VIP Member Posts: 229 Member No.: 6,223 Joined: 13-October 10	Interesting, what sort of cost for vapourblasting

Bry	Posted: Aug 2 2012, 05:51 PM
Body-Kitted Group: VIP Member Posts: 412 Member No.: 6,444 Joined: 29-February 12	that looks amazing.. but now your TB looks shit

Beams_KP61	Posted: Aug 4 2012, 03:04 PM
Soccer Mom Group: Std. Member Posts: 35 Member No.: 6,450 Joined: 13-March 12	He could do the throttle body but it would require some cleaning afterwards to ensure cleanliness in any piping/tubing. You would need to check with him on pricing. Ive been mates with him for years but I think its pretty reasonable. As for bonnet shape .... see the attachment. Im not quite level as you can jsut see the passengers guard on the other side. As you can see the black cam cover sits just proud against my sons ke36 inthe back ground . I havent decided wether to chop that down or bulge the starlet bonnet yet. Attached Image -------------------- BEAMS KP61 Starlet build http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~quibel/Project2c.htm My YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/20vkp61

Celica RA45	Posted: Aug 4 2012, 04:34 PM
Lowered Group: Std. Member Posts: 300 Member No.: 937 Joined: 17-September 06	can see your face on the guard as you have taken pic if you are going to race this cut the back part of cover and just cover the timming belt

nz_climber	Posted: Aug 5 2012, 06:16 PM
Lowered Group: Std. Member Posts: 245 Member No.: 6,063 Joined: 29-November 09	Yeah you can trim that cover pretty extensively to get more room under the bonnet, I trimmed about 15mm from the top of mine, then rebuilt the cover with fibreglass to cover timing belt. Cut the top off (and the section covering the plugs) Then rebuilt it.. you will also notice a few other changes to suit new cambelt position for the dry sump system.. Then I added some paint -------------------- Building a Beams 3sge powered Mcgregor 7. Check out progress (or lack of..) at http://www.lotus7.co.nz/forum/viewtopic.ph...957eb3663a85224

Beams_KP61	Posted: Aug 6 2012, 05:31 PM
Soccer Mom Group: Std. Member Posts: 35 Member No.: 6,450 Joined: 13-March 12	Finished the intake, clutch and brake resevoirs today. Being that I arent runing TRC, SLIP or ABS I decided to wire the sensor in the brake res to the slip light on the dash cluster to warn me of low fluid level. Works a treat. Then thought i would try the bonnet on to check the clearance before I cut either the bonnet or the covers and to my suprise I dont have to do either. I have about 5mm clearance (thanks to squash foam pads) between the cam cover and the bonnet. (see attached) Attached Image -------------------- BEAMS KP61 Starlet build http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~quibel/Project2c.htm My YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/20vkp61

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