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In my opinion, to pay anything over $2k for a Z10, it would have to be something super ultra immaculate and standard looking.

The one down in CHCH which had like 40,000kms or whatever on it, would have considered paying $5-6k for that if I was in the position to do so when it was for sale

Adding Boso junk is only ever going to narrow the audience of people wanting to buy, and/or lower the price.

To be honest the two tone paint probably puts off a few people who are looking for a more factory looking car.

Modifications never add anything much to resale value unfortunately.

I would have thought it would be extra important to have a completely flat bottom on rally cars... since they're flying through the air half the time, they need a good aerodynamic surface?

As well as protection from rocks etc I guess.

This thing is one of my favourite projects on OS

This, times a million.

It can be pretty easy to miss something awesome in the project cars forum, (Especially if you're a one eyed Toyota fanboy) But I'm glad I clicked on this one!

Look forward to more updates about how this progresses.

Hah, I remember going for a bash around Taupo in the squid, was freaken awesome!

Still remember wtf'ing at how much room there was behind the engine, in the engine bay.

Toyota coilpacks dont seem to like it when things start getting hot, the entire unit is in/on top of the spark plug hole.

At higher power levels people seem to opt for the likes of the mitsi coils, where they are external.

As well as IIRC the Toyota coilpacks have inbuilt dwell control, but usually the ECU wants to take care of this instead... So I think the mitsi ones dont have this problem.

It also makes your radiator work a bunch better.

Mesh wheels seem to be worth less than other wheel centre types of similar size etc.

Possibly due to styling reasons, or because they have less room for brakes generally, or a combination of both.

I had same problem about 2-3 months ago, bottle of radiator stop leak, problem solved. (for now, at least)

Worth a shot IMO, so long as it's an engine where you dont mind the thought of the heater core, radiator, water pump etc potentially being gunged up with crap

Why bother, when there's an F series that will bolt straight in?

I'd rather spend 6 months looking for a diff, than spending 6 months of tits for hands fabrication efforts making an abortion of shortening a diff.

hilux diffs are only good if they're locked, unless you've got $$$$ to spend on buying an LSD that actually works properly.

just because it's in print, it doesn't make it true.

This is why I make sure I source all my facts from the internet, the beacon of truthfulness

Aahh okay, interesting.

I guess that makes sense from a manufacturing perspective, use one casting for the caliper halves, then machine the middle bits to suit.

I had a set of R32 GTR ones to test fit a while back, good lord they were freaken massive!

Way overkill for a 1000kg car anyway, haha.

Hey, I had a chuckle about your 'bad luck' with getting those calipers...

I've been searching for ages for a set of specifically those!

Hard to find compared to all of the other 4 pot setups.

I've got a set of R33 calipers/discs/etc here, but the calipers are too wide for what I want to do.

If you're ever keen to go wider discs/bigger calipers, let me know, I'd be keen for a swap

Magazine worthy write up and Photos Richy, top work.

Completely refreshing to read an article that awesomely conveys your enthusiasm about it, and passes some of that on to the reader!

Rather than the same generic buzzwords churned out by burned out writers, grasping for variations on different ways to say the same thing about a 500hp R33 or something.

i know that you have done allot of brake work on your 2 door , what have you settled with ??

Currently have a setup that uses MR2 front calipers and discs from a citreon.

But working on a setup for Dads soarer which will use nissan 4 pots, citreon disc and the whole lot will still be BEHIND the hub, so it doesnt space out the front track.

Nissan 4 pot caliper is about half the weight of a steel Toyota caliper, and brake pads are a million times easier to change, and good range of brakepads for cheap.

So will do the same on carina if we get something working out well.

Think of the baby boomers and retirees, those with ample disposable income and will buy from the heart.

I would personally restore Nash Metropolitans and Karmann Ghia's for max profit..

Or for enjoyment and profit TR2 through to TR6 are a solid investment

protip*

This is an interesting one... Retiring/midlife crisis type people want the cars that they were pining for as a kid.

For the older generation, this was 50s/60s/70s american or australian cars.

It seems some people think these types of cars will have an infinitely inflating value, but there arent necessarily going to be people interested in paying $$$$$$ for them in the future.

I think things like mint original R32 GTRs or series 6+ RX7s will end up worth quite a fair bit, as the people who always wanted these cars have a bit more $$$ to throw around.

If there's any gasoline left by that stage, anyway

I'm also not sure I'd want to buy a restored car from someone who wished to do so, just for making a profit...

Would ring alarm bells of cut corners, I'd keep on looking.

For the love, is the only decent reason to restore a car!

Basically its the worst investment plan ever.

Turning a profit basically means selling for slightly more rhan it cost, ignoring 100s of hours of labour involved. In absolute terms, its an awful plan by comparison to.. Well, pretty much anything.

Another thing to keep in mind is inflation etc...

$800 from US might have been a few years ago, so not necessarily realistic to get the same deal now.

Ahaha, oh man.

This is why I <3 OS, I cant think of any other forum etc where there would be a thread about running a car on wood.

so even povo version has vented disc front?

Man, I've been lusting for a Honda city Turbo II since forever.

It pains me to say, your other car also makes me want a 1st gen CRX!

Love the colour you painted the CRX, looks fantastic.

Yawn.

Electronic bullshit to compensate for a drivers lack of ability. Fuck abs / stability control.

Pedal = power, brake = stop. Computer intervention is for sissies.

Disagree, you physically cant do what ABS does, when you only have one foot actuating one pedal for brakes.

Regarding hybrids, I'll just leave this here

P.S. Reposting this pic, for great justice

Awesome vid! Cool song too.

Carina sedans are super sweet, cant wait to see how this turns out.

You got any plans for wheels or brakes yet?

Yeah, cos it's just going to be a cruiser, and it also helps everything work better when keeping standard ECU, ABS, traction control etc as it's all integrated.

Originally were tossing up between 1UZ or the early 1JZ, 1uz won because wide powerband suits auto better...

But VVTI 1JZGTE has a better powerband than either of those options, and nice to keep it as a straight six as per original car.

Have I mentioned how sweet I think this thing is?

Super. Fricken. Sweet.

This, times a million!

Yeah for sure, agree.

However gas was a killer!

This was the early non intercooled as well, so lost about half its power when it got hot