Trigger

Yea I'm still getting used to them (new rims)

part of me still likes the sigma rims...

Pitcrew? Who would this "guy" be?

Couldnt have been very fast if it had a standard turbo

Been sussing out prices on 16" tyres and ended up getting some Hankooks...

195/45/16 (FRONT)

215/40/16 (REAR)

Not sure what they're like... "look" all right tho?

either way I'm sure they'll be ample for my setup

Could be a bit (or a lot) lower...

but still needs ALL fluids (including gas) and the suspension is brand new,

so hopefully it will settle down a bit once its been driven

(hard to get decent pics in the drive way)

I love hearing "stories"

its not as xtreme as you might think...

(if you ever see him out and about, I'm sure he'll be keen to talk about it)

Looking forward to seeing, this come together!

and what your gona do with things like:

- inlet/exhaust manifolds

- gearbox

- firewall?

and good to see something different, than the usual '63 in a Mitzy

(not that I can talk!)

Good luck man...

(0TRCTN) Yea hes a nice guy, but doesnt make a big noise about his car

Dont think he'd want me saying whats done etc

the usual stuff...

just done well

You'll be right man, just check one thing at a time

it'll be totally worth it in the end

(your heaps further along than me, and mines ONLY carbied!!!)

Right...

Got all the wheels, re-assembled with new nuts/bolts and valves

(now saving for 16inch tyres...)

And... finally got the inlet manifold back, carb etc all fit properly now

(basically got the adaptor plate welded to the manifold so the carb now bolts directly onto it)

And just a few pics of the carb and air filter "dummied up" so I can work out where to run the accelerator and choke cables

Then remove inlet (hopefully for the LAST time) and get HPC coated

Looking good man!

Must be primo getting it out there, and having some "fun" in it!

All good!

^ sounds like it might have saved the gear box then

hope the box holds together with the new clutch...

and you run some good times on the weekend man

reckon "mod'd" arms be sweet for WOF? (IF you need a WOF)

I ended up using Starion arms in my Ex (same as Ke36)

and yea, you get "a bit" of camber using them

(not 10-15 degrees tho!)

bro do u have a wiring diagram for the sigma engine in the ex haha ive gta ex an wana put a 4g63(sigma) engine in it but dont wanna fuk up the loom an ecu lol

Hey man, dont think your've got much to worry about aye

(no ECU in these old cars)

just drop the siggy motor in and maybe check the coil is same

and you should be sweet

Let us know how you get on with your exhaust,

gotta get round to doing mine soon too (2litre SOHC 4G63)

only got xtractors (4-1) at the mo, but going 2 1/4 mandrel aswell

hah well I didn't think it was you cause none of the posts on MMC I saw were written like "this" etc

ha ha! too true...

thats just for O.S

(and plus havent worked out how to do it on MMC yet)

^ own a few cars, and all happen to be Mitzy's

but arent really "old school" and im sure people on here wouldnt find interesting

hey are you aware someone on the MMC forums has your avatar as their avatar? somehow I don't think it's you as his username is "MR TD05" and his sig is "10's on a standard TDO5?"

yea that could be me...

Well its been a while...

Had over a MONTH holiday (after christmas) doing a HUGE road trip of the South Island!!!

(was ALL GOOD and clocked up about 3,500kms!)

So havent spent much time on the "Starmax"...

Still waiting on the inlet manifold to be modified...

But in some "good news" a mate of mine had a bit of spare time? in Jan,

so he grabbed my "blue" SSR centre's and painted them for me,

(and did an unreal job as always)

Back: (note hasnt painted any of the mounting surfaces)

Front:

"Sitting" in band...

Hope to be getting the inlet manifold back ASAP, to be coated and FINALLY fitted,

so I can get the exhaust made and see IF it actually "goes"

(so $$$ for the tyres etc might mean the wheels will be the last thing to do)

Cheers HEAPS to Rueben, for another mint job mate!

^ Would you parts with the choke flaps from one of your old carbs?

Yea I've got a few carb bits lying around now, but none of them had a "manual" choke

(thats why I made sure the "new" one did)

Might wait and see until, I get it "going" (eventually)

before getting rid of bits tho man

Choice build, new carb is unheard to me

what's motivating/motivated you to go down this road?

Not sure what you mean by, "this road?"

do you mean, why carb and not injection or VR4 engine?

or why new carb?

Just trying to keep it, factory looking and tidy

and using "new" parts for qualitly and reliabilty

I know its not for everyone but, each to their own

(see my quote below)

Ha ha, cheers guys

Slowly getting there, (do it once, do it right)

hoping to have the inlet "modified" ASAP?

and then get some bits sent away for coating

(hopefully B4 xmas, not holding my breath tho)

Its been an Expensive week this week...

Sorted out a new air cleaner (bit "smaller" than what I wanted, but only thing available)

a BIG thanks to "Mike" at Appco, for knowing what hes talking about and getting it here

And finally (saved up the money) and got a "new" carb (Weber 32/36)

(note: manual choke, x1 fuel feed and xtra jets)

Big thanks to "Cookie" for picking up

Cheers guys

yea hanging out to get it going!!!

the sad thing is, its not going to be anything special for all this time/effort

guess "good things" take time tho

ordered the "new" carb and air cleaner today!

feeling broke now

I'm buying a "new" 32/36

(both mine are fucked and in pieces)

I know it'll cost a bit more but rather just get it all sorted now,

and wont have to worry about it again

Yea taking a "long fucking time" to sort out the mounting cos

want to get it right, and the way I had it setup (the 1st time)

wasnt really gona work

Plus waiting for parts to be "made" etc

Yea I've test fitted those xtractors, fit sweet as

Bit of a one step forward, two steps back this week...

Have been trying to work out how to mount this carb (STILL!)

see the link to see what I mean...

//oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15963

So now I think I'll spend the time and mount it correctly (the OTHER way round!)

Accelerator cable, fuel line etc will all fit a lot better, and its how the "Weber Book" suggests aswell

So just a quick pic to show the way the carb will now go (hopefully)

fuel bowl to the FRONT now

Also picked up a set of xtractors...

(probably not the "greatest" but for $15 cant really complain!)

have cut the "down pipe" off, and merged it into 2 1/4 pipe from the collector, using a mandral bend

then had the flange (to the head) re-surfaced,

just comparing colours, think I'll go with the silver/grey

Hope to be buying the "NEW" carb and air cleaner soon ...

Im sure everyones bored of this but...

I got this book today to check out fitment etc

(just borrowing, so have to learn fast)

It covers the 32/36 and (the little I've read) says...

"the float chamber should face the front of the vehicle with the float fulcrum pin axis

across the vehicle; this will diminish the effect of acceleration, braking and hill climbing

on the fuel level in the float chamber"

So think I'll try spinning "my" carb around and work backwards from there

but I'll keep reading and see what else they reckon aswell...

Basically they're shit and you'd be better off with a 32/36 weber jetted to suit.

Good to know...