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Old engine is out now thanks to Escorta and Flawles helping out, had fun with 2 jacks, a seatbelt, some blocks of wood and heaps of determination: Other things to happen have been getting the flywheel machined (before pic) Test fitting 4 stud hubs to a 5 stud axle: And painting stuff: Should have a clutch by the end of the week, and will do the cam belt one night after work. Should have the engine / box ready to test fit in a week, and will hopefully be making fitments within 2 weeks. .... Heres hoping it will be ready for trackday......

Cracked me up how we all ended up at the same intersection at the same time, all doing different things just out of palmy. Messy.

Finally got the car at home, needs paint work done... stickers stuck to the paint... paint didn't stick to the body... Beams is sitting in the shed waiting to be used.... the old engine will be out next weekend to make some space. Cusco coil overs from a ZZW30, modified for AW11. Will most likely going to convert to 5 stud. There seem to be better wheel options in good sizes and offsets. Going to run 17's with Mini Challenge full slicks, and will source some 15's / 16's for semi slicks or wets. Either those or ProN1's. Picked it all up in this and drove back from hamilton... on the bump stops.

Basically the story goes: I picked up an AW11 from a car club mate who is into gravel and was screaming out for rally, but unfortunately for him the car he bought had a lot of rust + was de-registered already. The good things it had were the MR layout, the 4AGE and the Homologated cage. It seemed to him that he could fix the rust and get the car re-vinned for the road but it wasn't to be. They did a lot of work on it and gave it a paint job (Not the greatest but fine). He failed a couple of certs and then decided to just use the car for Club and track events. This was it at a classic meet at Manfeild: Then when the chance came up he bought himself a tidy 4k starlet rally car and left the Blue MR2 on his lawn for Ages (With run bottom end and stuffed rings). And, after chatting at a club event he mentioned that it was doing nothing and taking up space (that he needed for his 21st). So it became mine. Received it like this: And played with / cleaned it a bit: Now for the power and gearbox department I've put in some coin for this (Cheers to RomanV) : And am going to use the kyb shocks, TRD springs, Super charger brakes w/mintex pads and RP01's with semi slicks that I already have. Will still be a cheap competition car at the end of the day and will be quite competitive aswell.h

Jasons projects are the best! First one I saw was the mkIV cortina-beast with Subaru turbo setup, then after that came a team of Lazers, Turbo 4wd primera and the latest one to be seen is the Zetec 7 replica.... All within 2 years or so, with lots missed out.

Pretty much all T series corona's have t series boxes so I would say it does.

Were they inflated while in storage? Any little cracks or anything on them? May have perished a bit over that time, but should still work better then road tyres. I think it's pretty hard to tell without doing a road / track test though. Perished tyres feel kind of slimey compared to nice fresh ones, so you should be able to tell from that.

Go to a mag wheel shop and get 2 boxes. They normally have heaps. Or just send them as is , worked out fine when I sent some wheels to auckland.

You can chop HEAPS off the rear coils in a MkII and it will still be captive. I had 2 coils off in my old grande and they were still as captive as ever.

Who's going to watch the daybreaker this year? It promises to be a good one and is all go. Saturday the 25th of august.... This weekend. If anyone is keen to marshall (We need a few more) call Jeff on 0272411097 or just show up to the car club in feilding Tomorrow (= monday) for the Marshal training evening. Any help would be appreciated. May still need some for the square on fri night and a collection of other stages through the day. Cheers guysh.

OTP's?

Dont know if manfeild will be running any more trackdays of that format. The best way will be to join the Manawatu car club or another MSNZ club and do test days, club sprints etc. There is another openday which is sponsored (Must mean more money for manfeild.... $$$$ ). This one is called The Mag And Turbo trackday and is a Clubsportday under a different name. More info here. http://www.manfeild.co.nz/news_article. ... icleID=444

I'm there.

Haha crazy, gonna be at Multi event again in January?

HAHA I know those guys, I think they're from around here somewhere and just love thrashing the f*ck out of crap front drivers. Did it have a locked up gearbox when you saw it??? They'v also done a MK IV cortina turbo, which runs a subaru turbo and IC. Cant remember if it was injected or not though, but I remember him talking about link stuff.

Was a fucking cool road, pity about spectator areas though I spose, great fun to drive. Will do both events next year I'm thinking. Found some pics already at racepics http://racepics.co.nz/main.php?g2_itemId=33 some great pics on there, and there are 1 or 2 of me taking out cones haha... might get a vid up on google / youtube soon.

30th is the Daybreaker Rally.

Awesome, catch you all on the day.

Ok we need about 6 more people for this so if you are keen then go to the Training meeting and you will be sorted out with something, the meeting is at Albert Motor Inn Conferece room which is on main st, not sure of what number but have a look in the big book and you'll find it. Cheers.

who needs a Transporter Man, I have a perfectly driveable car and a support car with free gas, a Large boot and a tow rope... What more could you want? Truth is I haven't sorted out a trailer as yet and should be fine, hopefully no damage or anything on the day etc.

Mean, we will probaly do more then Just the Saddle for the rally though, might do a gravel one later in the day aswell. Will try my best to get footage, trying to sort my setup at the mo and will depend on a few things.

Awesome, my entries in so I will see you all there.

Block Marshalls Needed for the Daybreaker rally This year. We Need around 60 more so if you are interested get in touch, this is a great way to be a part of the rally and gives many great views of the action! The date is the 30th of September with the Ceremonial Start on the 29th of September. PM me if you're interested or call Jeff Braid on 0272411097. Help would be appreciated as theres not long to go! Cheers.

lol I have no Idea where you live mang... All I know is somewhere in feilding.