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Hi, can someone please tell me the pinto Cortina 1.6/2.0L dipstick length, must be the factory one with steel sump. Cant fin a replacement anywhere so will extend my snapped one. Cheers.

I had a 2.6L petrol previously. Was a disgusting thirsty slow hunk of crap and spent thousands on the gearbox. Run away fast. 

Old Te aroha Rd is pretty fun, open short blast straights, crests, good mix. Its the rd on the west side of the Kaimais.

Hi, just in the process of panel work on my Mk2 escort .It has original daytona yellow paint under a respray daytona yellow. I have rubbed the paint with lacquer thinners to try find out what type of paint is on there. The original paint comes off dead easy onto a rag which according to the net indicates the original paint to be enamel. The respray slightly comes off on to the rag with lacquer thinners which according to the net indicates lacquer. I have read lacquer over enamel is a no no as the solvents in the lacquer are too strong and react with the enamel. Although talked to a paint shop guy today who said as long as you laid the lacquer on very lightly and slowly, it is ok as this gives time for the solvents to escape. This probably proves why there is disasterous paint cracking over most upper surfaces.

My questions are:

Does any Ford man know what type of paint the original 1977 daytona is most likely to be,

and does anyone in the know proffesionally about paint, know if what I have written above is correct.

Many thanks, this is turning into a bit of a nightmare. Ian.

How wide have the rostyles been banded to. Thinking about doing mine but not as much as yours. Cheers.

Ive always found (on Nissan rbs anyway) as long a resonator as possible after the extractors takes a lot of crackle out, then what ever muffler further towards the rear.

I have used Wheel Repair Services in Penrose. Were awesome. Id highly recommend. I all but destroyed one of my 3 piece lips on my old work vsxx going 45 degrees into a curb at 60kmh. They fixed it like new for about $200. I was stoked as work don't make those 17" lips any more.

 

Bonus spot.

 

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Love this pic, shows what the world is coming to.

brand new s13 rear coilvers with a 2 stud to 3 stud adaptor is best for the rear, obviously need a cert. For just a cheap daily that's low but not as low as my build, just get a pair of r32 front shocks and springs, put your standard r31 top hats on them, (with rubber locator/isulator, not a perfect fit but more than good enough if you centralise the spring on it). For the front, just go find a non abs cefiro and throw the whole lot in with l300 rack ends. Just need custom brake hoses to be legit but they only cost me about $100 delivered from apex auto centre I think in Hamilton. Initailly I just modified some in a lathe to make sure they work.

Love the $2 coin rail pic.

Yeah has the epic tape deck with joy stick fader balance combo. Run the headlight covers, just waiting to get pinged with them on haha. I give this car a hammering round corners so this ride height is a good compromise between negligible rear rub and looking half decent. Also legal at this height. Yeah the only thing that is accurate on the trip computer is the time haha.

Link to my build up thread.

//oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/39917-r31-skyline-silhouette/

Don't know if I can change the title on it.

Am keen to see other peoples r31's. Am also on the look out for a mk2 escort, must be a tidy body, rolling body ok. Have had a couple incl my first car and have been wanting to build one for ages.

This is my 1988 silhouette. Rb30e. Bought it stock as a rock and high as a kite. Made everything myself over the past year and a half. Started to build my old r31 but this came up and had to have it so transferred parts between the two and sold old car off standard.

S13 bc gold coilovers, a31 cefiro knuckle and brakes, l300 rack end, r32 tie rod end, adj panhard, all bushes done, rebuilt lsd, HD exedy clutch, extractors to  2.5" under diff exh, whiteline strutbrace, timing forward, CAI, made a couple of stiffener bars in rear of passenger compartment, 15x8 et 0 15x9 et 0 with 185 55 15   205 50 15 Falkens,

Name: Ian
Location: North Shore / Warkworth, Auckland
Cars you own: 2000 hilux daily, R31 rb30e aus del Skyline silhouette 
Mods to them : S13 bc gold coilovers, adj panhard, 2.5" exh under diff w extractors, rebuilt lsd, all bushes, HD exedy, l300 rack ends, r32 tie rod ends, A31 knuckle / brakes, rear braces / CAI, strut brace,  All mods made with my 10 fingers. Skyline has orig paint and body and every tank fill has been documented since new with kms travelled.
How you found out about oldschool: General car whore
Anything else you want to add: Am into anything with wheels / engines, prefer both. 

pics //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/39917-r31-skyline-silhouette/

I had r32 front shocks with standard springs, then r32 front cir clip bilsteins, then s13 rear bc golds in the rear of my r31. Amongst a few other trial set ups. All require r31 top hat.