May give it a try. Didn't want to take it off after fitting the brace in 2008 and now the frontpipe is off the car the first time since than.

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Great info! Just found it on the OC and am downloading it now - only 5.3GB, no big deal Thanks

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Matt
Currently planning an ST205 track & weekend build

The space is there though, my custom made 3" clears both the oil pan and Cusco brace. But the Aussie probably isn't designed to fit with the Cusco in the first place. Nice progress btw.

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René - Carlos Sainz 2433•5000
Turbocelica.nl | ST185 CS restoration and full rebuild

If it ain't broken.. it soon will be

As said: Will give it a try to hammer it a bit flat as the frontpipe is off the car anyway. But the space is very limited as the 3rd gen 3S-GTE has a bigger oilpan. Had to made my own tool to fix the nut inside the front end of the Cusco brace and had to cut the ends of the brace.

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BTW, I made a big progress today even as I started working on my car in the late afternoon after help a mate of me to fix his DD.

Replaced the sealings of the new gearbox, switched over the clutch hydraulic and the brackets, bolted it to the engine and pulled the engine back in it´s home:



Still waiting for the sealing for the turbo, but it´s looking good to get her back on the road mid of next week.

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The car is getting together bit by bit over the last days, but it´s more work as I´ve expected. Took two days to refurb the driveshafts. Took them apart, wirebrushed the parts with the angle grinder, resprayed them and assembled them back together with new OEM boot kits. Bolted them back into the car, together with the prop shaft.

Replaced the water pump for the intercooler by a used refurbed one as the old one was leaking and noisy:



Also assembled the upgrade turbo:



and bolted it onto the engine with the repair welded Aussi downpipe:



Filled the gearbox with oil ( Castrol 75W140 LSD ) and replaced the oil of the rear diff. Also fitted new spark plugs ( NGK Iridium Grade 7 ) ,a new OEM distributor cap and runner as well as new ignition leads ( Ultra Silicone ) .

Still have to do all the electric connections, bolt the exaust back under the car, put the radiator and the intercooler back to their home and assembel all the rest.

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Never ever have I finished a job on a four and thought "Gosh, that was quicker, easier and cheaper than I expected"
Mostly because I'm worrying about how much oil has to enter the bloodstream via all the cuts before I need a trip to the hospital for deoilasis treatment

Keep up the good work

Looking good. Where did you source the refurbished water pump for the chargecooler?

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GT4DC Events Co-ordinator
1996 ST205 UK

The pump was offered at the german MR2 board. Was refurbed as the seller planed to use it for his project car but finally choosed a higher volume aftermarket pump.

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Another day in the garage is gone.

Filled up the engine bay with the missing parts, started to fill up the cooling systems and the power steering:



Switched to the underside of the car to assemble the front axel and bolt the exaust back under the car:



Have to pick up some parts tomorrow but then I have all together to finish this project tomorrow I hope.

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Nice progress. Whats that heatshield material you are using under the chargecooler?

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GT4DC Events Co-ordinator
1996 ST205 UK

It´s a double layer alloy sheet, specially made for reflecting heat. Easy to form and to cut: http://www.isa-racing.com/product_info. ... child.html

Formed it on the chargecooler and glued it onto it with a heat resisting adhesive:

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Looks great

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GT4DC Events Co-ordinator
1996 ST205 UK

The cleanest underside I have seen since mine

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1993 Carlos Sainz 2939, Forged, Apexi RX6B turbo with external wastegate. MOTEC M4, AFPR and 800cc injects. 3" exhaust, +1mm valves.ST205 cams. Rays 8.5" x 17". 205 rear subframe. Bilstein coilovers. 205 brakes.TRD diff

Picked up the last parts to finish the project today. Had two adaptors made at a local machine shop to place the sensors for the oil gauges direct in the oil pump. Wanted to get rid of the sandwich plate where the sensors had their home as the old solution was crap and costed ground clearence:





This is the new solution:





With the sensors in place I was able to route the last cabels and finish the project. Only have to put the hood back on:

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