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rayhole!!! looking mint bro! its callum

if your wanting to swap your ke20 struts for some that are 4x114 stud i can help. im wanting to change mine back to factory spec on my ke26 located in whakatane, pm me if your interested

When i was back in July 2009 i brought back with me some venetian blinds for the rear of the car. Have sourced some NOS genuine toyota fender mirrors for this, the same as my KE25 so will fit them when im back at xmas. Car was used as a wedding car this year (about the only drive this has had since 2009 sometime haha)

have been looking forward to getting home to get into this project to return it to a more original condition. 12" ke2# rims an tyres have been purchased to replace the 14" on there at the mo hubcaps on the way few bits of chrome purchased 4k motor will be removed an forsale in the newyear, replacing with a standard 3k bits of interior brought to replace. will take some pics when im in NZ shortly, will try get all the cars together for a photo

So a bit of an update (no pics of yet) Took the rx7 for a 4hr return trip down south of perth one saturday arvo, water pump started to let go on the way home leaking out the tailtail hole... so it was time to replace the motor i thought. Steam cleaned the engine bay and engine at work an removed the engine. New motor to go in has been purchased is a 13b bridgeport, s5 13bt housings/plates, s4 NA rotors/internals, lightened flywheel, gillmore drive, 48mm weber IDA + K&N filter, new clutch setup, extractors etc.. has been dyno'd at 201hp at rear wheels in a s3 rx7 (mates car) engine has been installed, just refitting all the other bits an pieces an re-wiring it in a few areas. New holley blue fuelpump + regulator is in there to help supply the fuel. Should be back on the road in the newyear, in time for those summer crusies around Perth

Rito well after the last time i took it out an having to top it up with water for the 1st time, decided the radiator was on its last legs, ordered a polished alloy one off ebay. Turned up, fitted ready for a sat cruise with a mates rx2 he just got on the road. re-wired the autometer water temp, have recently had a autometer oil pressure gauge turn up so have to wire that too... some pics from the start of the drive.. went from home to the beaches/pubs etc.. bout a 50km trip in good temps! nothing beats kiwis in rotas not playing by the ozzie rules!!!

So since lowering it few weeks back ive managed to clock up 200odd kms on a few drives on the freeway to work an around the city.. started to notice this squeaking noise coming from the rear (sounds like bushes binding up) Took to work early sat morning so i could use a pit, was a very tight fit puting a RX7 onto a pit designed to fit primemover trucks on haha. All the bushes are flogged out, so will have to invest in some new bushes in the near future. On another note, ive purchased more gauges Autometer series from the US'nA an should be here this week... also purchased a new air filter assy to remove the factory mazda blue pan style thing in the engine bay.

Discussion thread for my rx7 link below to the good stuff! viewtopic.php?f=17&t=23987

Well guys since relocating to Perth few years back ive been threw a few rotary powered cars... This is my latest, purchased start of 2010 just in time for summer. Drove it for a few months, then its sat in the shed doing nufing until the last few weeks where ive picked up some motivation to get a few things in order. 1985 Mazda Series 3 RX7 12a standard 4port with full exhaust (has all emissions an full electric everything on it) was a fairly standard condition when i brought it, factory red interior. Day i brought it was on 16" rims at standard ride height. Did a few engine basics, new larger leads, Bosch GT40 coils, New starter motor, fixed a few niggly wiring troubles Sold the 16" rims an put the standard S3 rims on for the mean time (lowered the car alittle) Then the car sat in the shed doing nothing, lost motivation due to working on vehicles all day long an didn't want to work on my own. Had the idea of changing interior from red (faded yuck) to black. So brought a rolling S2 rx7 for the full black interior etc, stript the s2 for the good bits an sent it to MAZDA HEAVEN aka scrap metal. Still with no motivation went with a mate to watch his 13b bridgy hilux get tuned an ended up buying some rx8 seats. Had a bit of motivation so stript my interior out, cleaned it all up fitted the black interior (sprayed it all over with gloass black vinal paint to give it some shine/depth) fitted a momo wheel, stereo etc Started to take shape, got the motivation back, summers on its way, so brought some 17" rims for her off ausrotary got them sent over from the goldy an fitted them. Car was rather high for my liking, fitted superlow kings in front, "custom" kings in the rear with shortened bumpstops an shocks. End result ready for summer cruising with the boys!

Wont be in the country to attend sorry bro... will probally see 1 week on the street when im back then pull it off the road for a nother year lol. Searching for a ke2# parts car... any one have anything around the BOP area???

Yeh bro its mine to add to the KE20, an KE25 ive got... seam to be buying more cars an i dont even live in NZ anymore lol

New addition to the family.. purchased off trademe this week. This is what the add said: "Brand new warrant and 6 months registration. In good condition considering its nearly 40 years old. 4k motor with after market exhaust and lumpy cam. Starts everytime as K motors do. White wall tyres Chrome fender mirrors AA Badge Deluxe seats Saas Steering wheel Lowered front and rear Custom Toyota side strips" looking forward to its arrival... wont be starting work on it until im back in the country for xmas. Future plans are to restore it back to factory.

sweet mint ryde bro! what was the cost involved in sending it from oz to nz? im keen to send my ke10 back over soon

Thats a tidy KE26! Just replace it all with new stuff (do it right 1st time) On another note, if you ever want to sell the KE26 id be keen to buy it. Its all i need to finish my ke2# collection

I ended up selling this project around the start of 2009 due to not seeing myself moving back to NZ anytime soon... bit of a shame really, but would rather see it on the road an someone else enjoying it.

I ended up Selling this project towards the start of the year to a lad from Palmy. Hope he ends up finishing it an getting it on the road. I couldnt see myself moving back to NZ for many years to come so cut my looses an bit the bullet an sold it with everything. Will have another project on the cards shortly over here

Mean bro mean!

CHeers Drew... motors all in the car now, will chuck a pic up n the nxt few weeks... Had issues with the Dizzy and water pipes on the rear of head, so there off at the moment while the motor is sitting n the car. Project is going on hold for a long period of time. Moving back accross the tasman very soon... so when the funds allow for me to return an complete this badboy i will post some progress then

Looks soo soo much better bud! good stuff

The discussion thingy viewtopic.php?f=18&t=13672

Cheers mate, Yup its a real cunt of a job getting in all the small pieces etc.. but once i started i couldnt stop. Spent probally about 20hrs all up. All the screws where replaced with stainless cap screws also.

Cheers... motor all build... some pics been chuckd up for ya all to browse

Well it finally came time to build my motor... Sent the Block, crank, head off to motor machinists n palmy to get some work done. Block was machined to fit my oversize 4agze pistons, was also skimmed, cleaned, all the oil/water galleries flushed out, frost plugs removed etc. Crank was cleaned, polished, oil galleries replaced an flushed Head was completely rebuilt, skimmed, all the gaskits replaced an seals. Rods where checked over for straighness, cracks etc an fitted to the new pistons with the rings also. Everything was preasure/crack tested. The bill for it all was not that bad considering the amount of work that went in... was a week turnaround so that was awesome!!! All the parts received back on friday... Block Crank Head Pistons on the rods Heres all the new parts that i will be using for the rebuild process... New bearings, frost plugs, head bolts Oil pump Water pump TRD Headgaskit These are my quads that ive spent countless hours on, all polished up! 4AGE 20v Workshop manual i scored off the net SO LET THE BUILD BEGIN!!! Block got the paint treatment (Stary mica Blue) same as my car is painted in... Pistons fitted New oil pump fitted Head on, Cambelt on, Quads on, Oil pump on, water pump on This is how she turned out!!! Fitted my polished alternator, polished rocker cover, all the painted cam covers, spark plug cover etc... FINISHED RESULT

Yeh his grill looked mad once it was done! more chrome on old cars the better i rekon! no debumpering etc that kills the oldskoolness.... New pics of motor etc shud be up this weekend, Bellhousing arrived today, only to discover i need to find a new starter motor, an also a backing plate to go between the bellhousing an motor cause the FWD one wont work properly... mite modify it to work if thats my last resort!

Just splashed out on the T50 - A Series Bellhousing! been on the hunt for one of these for a while now... Comes with the fork an rubber boot.