The car arrives. [ View Pictures ]
Here are photos of the tub damage in the front prior to the repair process being started. Notice even the spare tire is wedged in place. [ View Pictures ]
Here are photos of the tub damage after the panel was pulled, pushed, and tapped back in place. Once everything lines up the damaged panel will be removed and the new panel installed. [ View Pictures ]
UPDATE: 6/17 The car has now been fired and warmed up. All systems check out so we have been able to confirm that she survived the altercation with only superficial damage. UPDATE: 6/28 The master lock kit required to get the wheels off, apparently during her travels somebody felt the need to take the one that was with the car. [ View Pictures ]
The fender has been remove and the reconstruction process is under way. [ View Pictures ]
UPDATE:June 30, 2005. [ View Pictures ]
UPDATE:July 11, 2005 Here are photos of the secondary pieces such as the exhaust removed and the engine is prepped to be removed. [ View Pictures ]
UPDATE:July 12, 2005 Here the heart of the beast removed and ready for the next phase. [ View Pictures ]
Here Terry reflects for a moment as he looks at his handy work. [ View Pictures ]
Here is the heart of the beast on the stand. [ View Pictures ]
UPDATE:July 16, 2005 Here the gal is slowly and methodically being disassembled and being readied for the modifications she will soon be receiving. For the most part everything is looking good albeit a bit worn around the edges. For example the clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel are..."TOAST" The rear main seal was leaking fairly good, and there is a large amount of build up at the base of the valves so the fact that her heart was pulled is a good thing. [ View Pictures ]
UPDATE: July 19, 2005 All of the gal's limbs are being removed as we get closer to opening her chest. Once this phase has been completed the extreme attention to detail and careful massaging begins as the reassembly process will then be mapped out based on the desired final outcome of this project. The basic premise remains, extreme "POWER" able to be adapted to operate efficiently and consistently within one of the most severe of environments on the globe. [ View Pictures ]
UPDATE:July 21, 2005 The processes of inspection, cleaning, and tear down methodically moves forward. The heads are about ready to be reconditioned, and the final decision regarding the pistons and rods is soon to be made. The OEM oil pump will be removed in favor of a Club Sport version so some minor machining of the case will be required. [ View Pictures ]
UPDATED:August 1, 2005 The car continues to move forward through the repair and paint process all the time the engine, cooling, and tuning are being addressed simultaneously. [ View Pictures ]
The body portion of the process continues. The rear quarter panel has been repaired and the damaged front panel of the tub has been removed and the new panel is being prepared for installation. [ View Pictures ]
August 23, 2005. [ View Pictures ]
Here are a few of the pieces that have been assembled, customized, readied for machining and fabrication, and those pieces that have been fabricated for this extreme motor build. [ View Pictures ]
Ready for paint...the final process of tinting the paint and testing/verifying with spray panels is well underway. [ View Pictures ]
Here are pictures of the heads after being welded for structural reinforcement and added material so the fire rings can be cut in. Once this process has been completed the machining for the second spark plug will be completed. [ View Pictures ]
Here are pictures of the heart of the gal having her custom hand fabricated Stainless Steel exhaust fit along with the turbos, the waste gates, and the solo muffler. There will be no Cat's on this gal. Notice the fully machine billet aluminum rocker cover that replaces the OEM plastic pieces. [ View Pictures ]
Here the gal is in the boot and the front bumper is on the stand. All of the masking has been removed and she is presently undergoing some final inspection and surface sanding as we get closer to pulling her out. [ View Pictures ]
Here are the heads after having the dual plug conversion completed, the welding and cutting for fire rings, and the porting and valve job completed. [ View Pictures ]
Here are the pistons being fly-cut/notched for valve relief's. [ View Pictures ]
The long block assembled and ready for the heads... [ View Pictures ]
Billet Cams. [ View Pictures ]
Here the motor is completely assembled and now ready to have the secondary systems such as the exhaust, turbos., etc. installed. Then...She will be fine tuned on the dyno...our target number is 725 HP. [ View Pictures ]
Here are several pictures of the heart of the gal being gone over in preparation for installation. [ View Pictures ]
Here is the view of her heart as seen from below. [ View Pictures ]
Here she is in all her glory after all of the paint and bodywork was completed now ready to have her new heart installed. In addition to the new heart there are still some personal touches to complete with the interior, install the radar system, put some new shoes on her and then it will be time for her to be exercised. [ View Pictures ]
The following pictures show the heart of the beast being and installed along with the boost controller integrated into the OEM ash tray compartment. [ View Pictures ]
Maiden voyage... [ View Pictures ]
Initial tuning is underway. [ View Pictures ]
Laptop in place ready for the road for some real time tuning. [ View Pictures ]
Here she is ready for her initial roll out... [ View Pictures ]
All systems go! [ View Pictures ]
Laptop already monitoring and controlling her heart beat. [ View Pictures ]
On the road...Running very nice. [ View Pictures ]
Her she is after the initial break-in and tuning has been completed. Now she is ready for her last quick trip to the body shop for some final detail work and then it will be time to complete a few of the personalized touches on the inside before she heads back home to Dubai... [ View Pictures ]
This is the site that most in Dubai and the surrounding areas will see as she passes through town and down the highway. She is a site to behold and creates such sweet music as she screams by... Another "BEAST" has been born. [ View Pictures ]
Here she is leaving the shop for the last time. [ View Pictures ]
Arriving at the port. [ View Pictures ]

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