BigT105e

Just brought myself an 05 XR6 as a family hack, took for a test drive and walk around about 3-4 weeks before buying it, being a heavy mechanic Ive got some clue about what Im looking at, all the tyres had good even tread when I took for a spin, everything seemed good, no oil leaks etc.

Weeks later, we decided to purchase, guy took to VTNZ for wof and only failed on front wheel bearing and rear pads, the VTNZ guys here are pretty thorough, failures rectified at a local garage that had always worked on Falcon, I semi know the foreman so asked him to check it over while doing the repairs, which I wasnt charged for, both VTNZ and garage said everything was fine which backed up what I thought, therefore I didnt bother to go over with a fine tooth comb myself. Money was exchanged and wife drove vehicle home. She complained for the rest of the week that there was a weird noise coming from the rear of the car but wasnt worried. The following weekend I put up on the hoist at work and found the centre bearing to be no longer attached and the diff to be ROOTED. Once diff pulled appart found that LSD discs broken and spider gears destroyed which also stuffed crown wheel and pinion. Result is about $2k just in parts and some missing items that were in the tard ad but no longer on car when I collected.

My uncle happens to be a lawyer and in this case recons small claims against garage and previous owner as there is NO way he could not have noticed the diff making the axle bounce whenever turning left or right....

We will see

Hey mate, this is choice btw.

If your gonna use copper tube for a coil, I have seen this done on the tube, the guy plugged one end by shoving soap/wax up its date, filled with H2o then plugged the other end in the same manner, chucked in a big freezer and as h2o froze and expanded the plugs popped out so tube didnt split, then he could bend tube around a 4" steel tube without the tube kinking, just an idea, worked well tho and cheap.

Keep up the good work, might have to have a go myself...

D I T T O .

Go see me chum Hayden at Grip Tyres on Waione St in Petone, he's the owner and does some pretty good deals on tyres, Tell him Tom from Masterton sent ya and he should sort yr ass owt.

6G72TT engine I picked up for $150 out of car and not going, told it had a bit of blow by in one cylinder, took to work and stripped down...found a bent rod and damaged piston, tis alright, bore should come up alright with a hone amd can get new piston and 2nd hand conrod for $80, not that im using that shit anymore.

Coupla pics of Subie transaxle conversion stuff. Rear plate to close off rear unused part of trans.

Adapter connects mainshaft of box to shaft that goes through it back to front diff, negates rear output and puts 100% of torque through to front diff.

Rear engined EJ20T open wheeler.

Chucked a barbie together while I was there lol, 7 burner, again best price...FFRREEEEEEE. Also the look Im going for too.

Gantry pre wheels

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Im such a retard, dont know what Im doing with pics llooooolllz.

Pic of arse removed from car and me gantry i made, had to make it height adjustable as wanted to be able to have both in garage and out in drive when unloading heavy shit, but doorway pretty low. Didnt cost me a bean and slammed together after work one night.

Had a pic of car about to be unloaded off trailer in drive at home but can't find, nevermind.

Engine out...

Pic time...

When I organised to buy the car from seller, he mentioned that the NZ Rodder magazine was doing a write up about the various vehicles and lock up of his, so off to shop and brought magazine....my new toys famous lol.

http://oldschool.co....racer-insanity/

Discuss my madness here....?maybe...duno if I've done this right?

Righto, 1st time poster, long time browser.

Gotta say i love reading all the projects and shit on here, gives me loads of inspiration and enthusiasm for cracking on with me own loss of coin and sanity.

I've always liked my small British Fords, but I've always had a soft spot for the old Anglebox, I've had a few over the years in various states, my first car was a lovely crimson one with a 1600 xflow, 13x7 hotwires, custom suspension..... And NO floor lol.

About a year ago I decided I needed a toy to play with and that toy needed to be another Anglia. I squized around on the usual sites and found any that were avaliable were pretty pricey. Step in MADBUZ who hooked me up with a chap in Wellys who had an oldie with a 1500 pre xflow, the rest standard but with dead plates and plenty of rust, but for 2hundie who can complain.

When i got to yard collect and had a quick look over it was in better condition structurally than I thought which was a bonus.

Got home and unloaded into garage then proceeded to stare at my new procurement for the rest of the arvo.

I decided i wanted to either A: make a road going track day car, or B: make a dedicated race toy for trackdays and autox/gymkhana.

I wanted V6 front engine rwd setup... initially lol.

I had at that time wrecked our Mitsi Diamante family wagon coz I couldn't sell it, so I had a good 6G72 engine sitting on floor of garage, queue research time... Rwd 6G72 gona be a pain in the arse, involves custom bellhousings etc.

Then my brain decided it wanted to REALLY throw a spanner in the works and completely change the whole project. The car had at this stage been stripped down to the shell and found floors were mint, minor structural rust but doors, boot and bonnet stuffed. My brain got out the sawsall and cut out the rear floor in readiness for rear mounting the 6G72 and fwd tiptronic box... WTF. Dedicated racer, aint never gettin this nutbox on the road lol. I thought yeah why not the mitsi box, will be easier to hook up in rear engined format, as no linkages involved, just switches etc and fwd/rwd cable, with mk2 Escort front end and steering.... but coz im an indecisive knob i shelved that idea too.

Now im going EJ20/5T as rear mounting that has been done plenty of times before, its relatively easy to turn 4wd box into a transaxle, nice short engine, plenty of power, loads of aftermarket support and cheap.

Right, I've got about as far as I can go without a donor Subie so will start saving and post pics of what I've got etc, and will keep you posted of my sanity going out the window..... cant wait to take it for a spin woho.

Nice bro, saw that for sale, should be fun, congrats.

Hai

I agree with the managment comment.

Wellington is an excellent workshop tho with the driveon lifters which take a full sized b-train, all nice and clean.

Cables training is very good, they supply you a decent apprentice tool kit too and if you complete your apprentiship and an extra 2 years afterwards I think you dont need to pay it back.

I had to pay for my apprentiship and tools, cost ALOT, so if you can get in with a larger franchise, I would jump at the chance, well worth it in the end. Adult apprentices get a better rate too.

Nice bro, you know of any 105 shells layin round?