Seedy Al
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The underlying point is the certifier is declaring that the vehicle is legal at point of cert. So taking care of basic wof shit is in your best interest. But anyway Clint will some what confirm more. I actually can't remember if I went for a wof pre cert on my crown sedan or not.
But the wheel alignment thing I can also understand as camber needs to meet correct standards.
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Shit yes this is looking super nice.
Well done, really appreciate the attention to the retro side of what you used to see. So good.
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Mate if the ports on top of the master are covered in fluid then you will be golden.
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Spamming this good but @scooters I might know where a set of triples for an L are but can't confirm anything at this point. Will ask next time I see the dude.
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Yeah the factory dissy from an efi M will work. You also the coil and module. Can take pics if you need. @Carsnz123 might have something if bluebear01 doesn't.
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Deff do an electronic ignition if you can. Seems to make a bit better when starting etc.
Other than that probably just giving it a good tune including setting tappets and should be ok lol. Its still an M after all.
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If you are capable when you have the plugs out either unplug the injectors or remove the fuel pump fuse and crank it over for some time to clear out the cylinders.
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Well to answer your question yes efi cars can flood.
Plus I have deff seen demios flood. But they usually have fucked plugs.
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I dunno mate.
We are talking about a Rover v8 here. ....
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Lower rear to match front is clearly the best option.
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Lol sorry I didn't even think of that. I don't play with motorbikes....
I will let my self out.
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Re- switch mounting for front. ......
If it's concluded you need a front switch but as stated levers to suit look gross, could you use a hydraulic operated switch instead and hide it somewhere less all up in your face on your bars?
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Even more so as that is a reference note. I can't read the virm on my phone but as mentioned there will probably be a year where you can have one or both.
As for testing stations they have no idea what they are on about most of the time.
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50 minutes ago, kdotlowe said:
Does anyone know if front & rear brake light switches are required?
Now the above from the NZTA Portal would indicate that just at least one would have to work?
Finding aesthetically pleasing front brake levers with switch holes is impossible. Keen to lose the front one if I'm able to.
Reading that would indicate you can have one or both.
But that is reading off what you have posted and could be out of context. As the virm is good like that lol
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The wag used $320 dollars worth of gas over the hanmer Trip.
Hows your economy?
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Woah, so I still own this thing.
As from above post, replacement carb fixed a bunch of issues, however its never been perfect/
But, did a lovely amount of Wagoneering in this over Summer. been slowly improving the setup, buying gear etc.
Its been a bit of an adjustment to go from having a van back into a wagon. So really, I should probably get my VW sorted for the smaller excursions around Wellington.
Anyway that aside, List of places its been since last update:
Taranaki for New Years,
Hunterville For Wag nats
Chirstchurch for OS Nats
Hanmer For Hanmer
Also had it at parmy swap meet trying to sell some stuff, met a bunch of toyota crown piners in the process lol.
But yeah, has been running like a champ but all the traveling was taking its toll and a few things needed addressing, So I spent a few weeks before Hanmer trip taking care of stuff, fixed a few coolant leaks, machined the front brakes ans fit new pads, this time with the anti rattle clips I got from @Bluebear01. Those made a world of difference actually.
New wheel bearings and swapped out the tires as 3 out of 4 had massive bulges and drove very very oddly at slow speeds lol.
However, Hanmer trip is developed a coolant leak from the steel pipe that runs from the back of the water pump to the heaters etc. A mild attampt at fixing with some steel epoxy but it did not last. I had a chuck a bottle of "1 shot" in it.
I hope the heater is still good because I hate that stuff so much.
Anyway we will see. Hopefully I have one of those pipes in stock. Might also be a good time to replace my exhaust manifold as it has a few cracks I have welded but the leaks have returned,
Ok. No more rambling.
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Lol I have actually been contemplating the same thing. Been midly sick of throwing dollars down the fuel filler, but in reality I don't think it would make much difference.
Things to note: the ecu from a 5me doesn't control the ignition, that's all done at the module for the electronic ignition.
So it really only does fuel, and a bunch of emissions stuff. Which does make it a slightly easier conversion. Could easy eliminate all the emissions shit and have a pretty basic setup. Manifolds fit straight on etc. Then its just a matter of powering the ecu, and fitting an inline fuel pump, assuming you car has a fuel return from the carb like mine did?
But yeah. I don't actually know if the gains are worth the effort. One thing I have been contemplating is swapping to a 5mge setup from an mx73. At least that way there is more power to be had with twin cam life and probably more fuel efficiency also. And shitty old cressidas are still around with the right hunting.
Really wish Toyota had made a deisel motor series close to ld28. Oh well.
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Laddar bar life. Can't be any worse lol
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Can't see why not? Width would be the most important thing to consider really.
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Midly tempted bit really don't need more stuff lol.
4 scooters is probably enough.
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Cool fa50
Know of any complete af18s or similar kicking around?
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Yeah as @Steelies said,
I have a carb setup he built for a 4age that im looking at offloading.
Thinking it might be easier modifying something that is already sorted, as has a sweet cammed spindle for the throttle and everything, combined vacuum lines etc. Has been run successfully on his starlet. Im looking at selling everything I bought with includes a fuel pump but also a 4age magic ignition box which you could sell on.
Im at $500 because that's what I paid. Should be able to sell magic box for at least half that.
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Oh man rad.
I looked over those pics again and again when I was contemplating buying this car lol.
Well done.
Kei Banter
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Hah na.
Would be lol tho.