rxtoy

Awesome, cheers. That should give me a starting point at least.

just curious on your thoughts on the power loss with quads. You think the reduced airflow (from cross section of ITB throats compared to a large single) is a major factor, or underbonnet intake temp would be a big problem as well?

I'm leaning towards a 3SGE swap with either twin carbs to start, then some form of quad throttle bodies later, but I have to admit that your cross section comparison has got me thinking. I've got a spare bonnet so I could cut it up to promote cold air being directly fed to the intake, but if it's only part of the problem then I may have to change my plans

cheers

Matt

22 hours ago, Valiant said:

 

@cletus, mate, you've got to talk to these people.

Height/roofline/paint etc fixed

On 01/09/2013 at 18:12, Roman said:

No disputing that looks ultra sweet.

 

However driveway at my new house makes any slammage impossible, need planks of wood to get it up the drive as is.

After this is certed I'm not planning to do anything further to it, apart from tending to maintenance and breakages.

Lies!!!

just bought a carina coupe myself, been through your whole build thread, and now making my way through the discussion thread hoping to take in some of your test and tries.  I think I was dreaming about graphs last night!!!

1 major question which will help heaps with the start of my setup (planning similar to you, fun track/weekend car, probable gen 3 3SGE swap to come), what spring rates did you end up running front and rear?

love your work, been following this build since the start and it looks like so much fun

cheers

Matt

7 minutes ago, kyteler said:

Spotted this when I towed it

That the one that a motorcycle rode into on the way to Beach Hop?

6 hours ago, Steelies said:

Elan? Saw a mint one of these at classic car show recently

Took the crown out for a cruise with Perth Datsun Club today, mostly kiwis there

16 hours ago, nzed said:

Spotted this beauty in the gassy tonight. Owner was nice enough to let me take a couple pics for u fags.

Tell him to do a filthy Holden 6 powered skid

Sorry, I read that wrong and thought they were to suit standard pulleys. I read your question on their page, can you machine the front of the stock pulley flat to suit their trigger wheel?

Probably to late but......

I know where there's a couple of facelift wagons I want to check out for parts, I'll check what the lenses surrounds are like when I do. Best will be going to mine, but if there's a decent second pair we'll work something out

Awesome, I was hoping they'd work 

not sure if these are S1 or S2 but there's reproduction lenses on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/131991544822?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fapple-store%2Fid282614216%3Fpt%3D9247%26mt%3D8%26ct%3Duljs

theres also full red US style available 

paint/patina decision is a long way off, it'll definitely get paint at some point, but I'll probably get it done and driving first

cheers

Matt

I've been pretty slack, Perth summers are way to fucking hot for being in the garage. Finished stripping the steering and suspension today, it's all fairly tidy under the dirt, grease and surface rust. 

Am buying the parts new that I can get, inner tie rod ends could be a mission but all the other steering stuff is available, UCA bushes also seem to be a questionable item but I'm not sure if it's just a listing issue.

Will clean up and paint the control arms, strip and check out the steering box, then clean and paint the front of the frame. So much parts to take up space!

I measured up my old sedan chassis, not bolt on, and it was way more fucked than I was hoping, so I'm keeping an eye out for something with better front panels to grab, partly because I am missing most of the front end bolts and lights and shit like that.

cheers

Matt

From Albany WA

Your update reminded me that I saw this on crackbook and saved it to show you

15 years, fuck time flies. I went to that, got some bits for my lancer project. I remember someone finding a mint TA22 bumper, maybe you or Mike?

I usually upload to a Facebook album, then save it from there. Can do a hidden album from all but you if you don't want it to show

resized to OS uploader friendly size

Pics fixed, resized them through Facebook (upload, download) then used the oldschool uploader. Still can't make photobucket work at all

cheers

Matt

As promised!

this is no diff, no front springs, but 100mm in rear (sitting on 100mm wooden blocks) and held up by the jack in the front (run out of blocks, but a little higher) so achievable ride height on springs in a 50 series crown.

its purely for mockup, the wheels are so fucking shit, but came free with my hilux so will do for jobs like this. Definitely got me leaning towards 18's for the finished product though, but will be something a lot more traditional looking, billets would be nice but the stout taught me that I hate polishing wheels

comparison height pic

cheers

Matt

Haven't done a whole lot besides plan, or try to at least. 

Im pretty lost as to how I want to do things, but I'm meeting up with the guy who's got my old sedan so I can measure it up and discuss buying next week. I picked up the guards that came with it today, bolted them on for a look, but they're pretty rough. Hoping the sedan ones are usable, I know one was good and one had a big dent but was rust free, but still way better than the ones I've got.

I'm also pulling out the diff and planning on chopping the front of the ute chassis off, will put it on casters so I can store it in the side of my carport while I sort out the sedan chassis, replace all the steering bits, bushes etc, and set the motor up in it. Once I decide on a motor. 

This post is worthless without pics!!!

update tomorrow with mockup slam on wheels pics. Only got shitty 18's at the moment, but should give an idea of what I want height wise

cheers

Matt

Just went back to the top of page one looking for a link to discussion. Fuck, what a difference!!! It's beautiful man, top job.

Cheers

Matt

sounds like you have to much on your hands

I have a cool 1G to take the stout off your hands.

Not even a 1 double G?

Sorry man, not keen

A bluey/purpley one? It was only there for half an hour. How many cars have you OS stickered in Perth now?

Were you in the wagon with the oldschool.co.nz sticker?