Zankoku's Stealth Attack Supra

[Grimsta]

So here's the Zankoku Performance Stealth Attack Supra. Its come a long way from its point of origin but there's still much more to go. Follow her progress!
I never really kept any track of what i've done since I never intended to start a build thread, its so cliche. But I did it on another forum, so here's a shot. Here's several segments wrapped into one

A long time ago, another time, another life

Before 5Zigens

5Zigens on old bilsteins & TRD springs

Now with Megan Racing coilover goodness

A little drifting

A little Grip N Slip 4

NASA wouldn't let me in because I have bad bushings & steering rack, although this day on the track exhibited NO poor handling symptoms AT ALL

Being left out by the NASA haters only leave me with these open track days. Soon bushings, soon. Need a radiator also

Back to more drifting since NASA wont let me in

 

[Zumtizzle]

Looking Good Ace.

 

[Grimsta]

Weapon R prototype CAI

Here's my new radiator finally

only shows 2 rows but there IS a 3rd in there

This lip must be bent back...

...with a hammer like this!

Takes 2 minutes to do the whole thing. Now the lower tank wont make contact

This is whats goin in

this is as far as I got today

Custom top mounts

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[Grimsta]

these bushings just arrived compliments of Energy Suspension. Some prototype bushings to run in the stealth attack. Now if I can just get the dealership to sponsor a steering rack the Supra will be ready for NASA!!

Here's the latest update. I just picked up a "Donor" car from San Jo for $200.
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Its tranny will be used in a project 280Z we're gonna be doing here soon and there's a few things I can canabalize like its Suspension Technique Sway bars and Steering rack.

Now with a good steering rack all that is left is to install the Energy bushings and its NASA-Ready!

Time to get serious. Weapon R (formerly) SFI approved harnesses ought to sneak past NASA officials

Now I just need to get a Kirkey seat in there and I will be fabricating the harness bar from Bataif's salvage metal yard FTW!

The quick release will make getting in and out of the car through the window much easier

installation begins

hub & quick release

other half of disconnect

Cheap SPW 330mm wheel

All done. Now we test this at the Auto Cross

 

[MK3.0dudeman]

cool build good luck with it I will be fallowing this build.It sucks that it's a targa but more of a challenge to see greatness from

 

[Grimsta]

You suck! Targas are awesome. J/K, I know a hardtop woulda been sweeeet, but fat chance finding one, they are so rare. I do what I can with the cards i've been dealt

 

[MK3.0dudeman]

You suck! Targas are awesome. J/K, I know a hardtop woulda been sweeeet, but fat chance finding one, they are so rare. I do what I can with the cards i've been dealt

well keep it up man and oo yea I have a hard top:naughty:

 

[Poodles]

Can't drift with a hand out the top of the car with a hardtop

 

[Quin]

So why would you climb in a window exactly? Also, making a harness bar from scrap metal? Uh...

EDIT: Just noticed I kinda sound like an ass. I don't see a cage (or anything else) that would make it hard to open the door normally and sit right down (although a quick release would still help with that if you have long legs). Second part just seems like a safety concern to me.

 

[BlackMKIII]

I gotta come up some time and see this shit in person.

 

[Grimsta]

So why would you climb in a window exactly? Also, making a harness bar from scrap metal? Uh...

EDIT: Just noticed I kinda sound like an ass. I don't see a cage (or anything else) that would make it hard to open the door normally and sit right down (although a quick release would still help with that if you have long legs). Second part just seems like a safety concern to me.

I need to get out the window when the car is on the trailer. Since its low I cant open the door since it doesnt clear the trailers wheel wells. And as for the harness bar. Its not like junk scrap metal. Bataifs is a salvage yard that takes in all kind of spare metal. That have aluminum plating, aluminum blocks, aluminum sheets, steel sheets, diamond plate, etc. A fellow autocrosser built his harness bar out of steel brackets and an aluminum bar, like the kind of bar GReddy makes it strut tower bars out of, but a little thicker. Explanations dont do it justice. only pics once its done

I gotta come up some time and see this shit in person.

FOr sure! YOu should come up on an autocross weekend if you got rid of your job that made you work Saturdays

 

[Grimsta]

Well since the last time we spoke here are the current updates:

We developed a radiator pipe kit cheaper and better than Cooleze's deal because it comes w/ T bolts. The pipe will have flared edges to prevent the couplers from wiggling loose, even though it fits tightly and has T Bolts

So here's the old radiator hose. Good for nothing but blowing off

So I use Vibrant stainless steel piping for the new radiator pipe

Here's the segment used.... mandrel bent

Everything in the kit is here. Stainless rad. pipe, 2 Vibrant silicone couplers & 4 Tbolt clamps (only have 2 bolts in the pic because the other pair were out of stock)

Now Tbolts may seem like over kill but having had this thing blow off 3 TIMES on me, I didnt want there to even be the possibility a coupler would blow. So the kit comes with 4 Tbolt clamps, but if worm clamps are so desired they can be substituted for $7 off the price.
Our pipe kit is cheaper than Cooleze and comes with T bolts! $60 full kit


Well I said it would happen and here they are finally. The Supra's new Wilwoods are here finally. I must say the pics dont do this kit justice at all. These rotors are HUGE! 13" and 1.38" thick. Words wont give you the depth either. Get a tape measure out and see just how big that is. And those forged aluminum calipers weigh less than the stock POS's!

 

[Grimsta]

Some Wilwood installation pics

 

[Mk3runner]

ARZ kit or something else??

 

[LilMissMkIII]

Love it! Something different to the rest of the build threads

Sending pm re: the rad pipe kit

 

[Poodles]

definately arz's kit...

 

[Zumtizzle]

arz kit. look at the bracket.

 

[Grimsta]

Definately ARZ's kit! These things kick monstrous @$$. What I thought was funny was how the gigantor 4 piston caliper of awesomeness weighs probably half what the tiny 1 pitson gay stock caliper weighs, lol

 

[SupraDreamPDR]

Nice. I'm liking this build thread. Keep the updates and pictures coming. Did you ever get into NASA sponsered events?

 

[Grimsta]

Havent done NASA yet. There were tech issues keeping me out. Bushings, which were remedied by Energy. Steering rack, which will be rememdied by my parts car. And not a tech issue, but a personal issue, the definate LACK of a decent braking system.

More brake pics:

Stock parts are only good for SCRAP