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Not much to report gentle readers, The island ran out of petrol a couple of weeks ago so I can't use the generator much, can't cut firewood and lawns can get fucked. We do still have a little diesel but I've been feeding the JCB 50% diesel and 50% jet fuel (I had some left over from a helicopter project) Today's mission was a tank stand for water header tanks. Hoping to finish that tomorrow. TBC. Ha.
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Update: new voltage regulator and we have charge!
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Chocolate fish to @brocky41 My mrs has a mk4, 289 + kitted C4, was built in the 80s and on declaration papers. We recently rebuilt it oversize, alloy heads, isky cam,MSD etc..its snappy as fuck with old tyres. I think Bronco sump is the one you need to make life easier. Falcon brakes and such are easy upgrade. Theres a facebook page ‘V8 Only Cortina info, discussions and sales’ which is ozzy based but answers most questions.
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Roman started following DirtyThirtys 1984 Toyota Starlet KP61
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DirtyThirtys 1984 Toyota Starlet KP61
DirtyThirty replied to DirtyThirty's topic in Projects and Build Ups
Thick black shaft in hand. Looks less girthy because its cold. New UJ's at both ends, new yoke (this was about half the bill), balanced, painted. Looks the part! Have installed it so its all looking positive. Used Drive Inn, as theyre down the road from us. Aiden did a E30 driveshaft for me many moons ago, so went back to him for this. Happy it didnt need any shortening. -
Daves new school holden shambles. (Finally with a Turbo)
tortron replied to Muncie's topic in Other Projects
There's a few VT at puckapart takanini- 409 replies
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Muncie replied to Muncie's topic in Other Projects
Its just a VT ecotec or supercharged v6 PCM be cool if I could find one with the NVRAM already fitted from someone going to an aftermarket ECU.- 409 replies
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tortron replied to Muncie's topic in Other Projects
Ling post probably, but I had a police VT ecu. But I think I moved it on.- 409 replies
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Was just admiring your chaser and had a thought to mention that your cassette player likely just has stretched belts, any old barry hi fi repair place thats been open for long enough should be able to help with generic replacements. Often if you just pull a few other cassette players apart youll eventually find the lengths you need.
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Daves new school holden shambles. (Finally with a Turbo)
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Whats the details on that ECU I can have a look over here in Ozzieland if you like?- 409 replies
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Wellington Monthly Meet - Discussion thread
Goat replied to KKtrips's topic in Lower North Island Region
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Daves new school holden shambles. (Finally with a Turbo)
Muncie replied to Muncie's topic in Other Projects
Starting to find flash tuning annoying on lookout for VT ECU as you can fit an NVRAM Board and do live tuning bit pricey though. Will see if I can get tune nailed before I can afford the parts if so I'll not bother. Vk327 mentioned this about 5 pages back might be worth doing. Also big box of heat management stuff on way, seems ok engine bay temps aren't terrible but won't hurt anything been cooler.- 409 replies
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Rhyscar's Subaru Type RA of teenage dreams... where less is more
Crispy replied to Rhyscar's topic in Other Projects
Awesome car dude. Always had a soft spot for Subarus. Dad rallied/hillclimbed an RS Legacy for years (and a Leone before that). The Legacy was pretty much stock except for RA/Sti C/R Gear kit and diffs etc. Punched well above its weight. I drove it on my learners not long before he sold up and hung up the helmet. Shat myself how quickly it came on boost with the gearset etc. Was a lesson on how gearing can make a huge difference to a car. Your car definitely brings back memories of going to watch him race and seeing lots of 90's Impreza's, Evo's etc. etc. If I won lotto a tidy GC8 Impreza would definitely be in the Garage. -
Wellington Monthly Meet - Discussion thread
Beaver replied to KKtrips's topic in Lower North Island Region
Oh hi. Looks like I'm going to be in town for the night Thursday 20th June. Anyone want to catch up and hold hands? Assuming you will have recovered from the fishermans table seafood chowder by then anyway. -
They look the business, but there is no way I can hide that sort of expenditure from my wife.
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cheers for that i will go talk to terry when hes in office next a few people i have talked to have said just buy one already done but whats the fun in that i want to be a big part in this project.
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Chur Ill have a look...
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^ on an 80s wedge, oh hell yes. Do it. Speaking of 80s, I have a set of 14x6 meshies with (hard dry) direzzas 185 55s id be happy to see used? Pics early in my 125 thread. Incl shank bolts to go with. Also have some 13s?
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Would need to get the go ahead from lvvta For some reason , doing anything with lowering gvm is not possible every time I've asked So then you're stuck with whatever gvm it has, and any replacement hubs/suspension components have to be able to handle that load Going from 6 to 4 stud won't fly either for the same reason
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Is it worth dicking round fitting a later model subframe into the ute (altezza or similar)? How would that go with certing obviously the better donor would be an mx5 due to it being narrower, but not sure about going from the 6 to 4 stud. the ute will never carry a load again and weighs less than an mx5 anyway. was just a thought.
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Rhyscar's Subaru Type RA of teenage dreams... where less is more
Rhyscar replied to Rhyscar's topic in Other Projects
@xsspeed for your viewing pleasure