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Lowered one leaves with lowering blocks. like 1.5 or 2 inch ones. Will see once it's running nice enough to drive what it handles like. But Mark1 escort fits right in and I see alot of guys on here running Hilux diffs in there escorts, so maybe not a bad idea. The diff looks bloody huge though, but been told it's original.

Anyone has a mark1 escort diff? Or a Hilux one that fits mark1 esky? Really want an LSD and mark1 escort ones bolt right in apparently. If not, how much for one of you guys to make one? I'm no where near good enough with a welder to do it

VIDEO!!! SHE LIVES!!! Muhahahahahaha, so energized now after hearing that. Leaks from all over though.... Radiator piping, Oil leaks, thats the next task. Dylan has a gasket maker so makes life easier. And also now to start clearing up the wiring... Sooo stoked though that this thing fired up....

UPDATE: Fuck it, It's for sale, sick of this shit.......... JOKES!!!!!! Video to come

So I bought a pump and it was screwed anyways, the guy is giving me a refund. My mechanic got one in and fuel is now flowing to the rail. But now the injectors are not opening up... More wiring yay! At least I found a decent diagram for these ECU's... Getting so rediculously close to starting

So, update! YAY Went to go see the car today after school. Super stoked with CarTechNZ and Dylans work. Awesome dude and awesome work. I turn up to see him in the boot working on the fuel pump. The new one he had was screwed right from the get go and we spent about 2 hours fiddling with it, then to call the guy Dylan got it off to find out that some of them were faulty from factory... PISSED! Because we took the intake of, and with a good can of engine start, got it started for a split second! WOOHOOOOO. So, picking up my second hand fuel pump I got for 25 bux, a bosch item of some sort (gotta love 1$ reserve) and giving it to him later tonight for tomorrow. Next problem is still the ignition coil, it heapts up quite badly. He only briefly showed me this as we were getting her started for that split second, and it was warm to touch, from the coldness it was before. So we think that the external resistor is in the wrong place. He is working that out tomorrow aswell. I pad Dylan most of his money so far Super happy that this isn't costing any where near as much. Was quite worried for a bit. Also got rid of the surge tank, so if anyone is keen? Had 3 fitting on the top and none on the bottom. Looks about 1.5l? So, it's Monday and I'm hoping it is working by the weekend? Would be nice hahaha. Also, new boost gauge arrived, a nice small item 2 inches with carbon look backing, for 14 shipped My wheelnuts are on the way! Need those for the warrent

I think for fuel I'm going to get a pump on an old holden to run into the surge tank, and my mechanic has a fuel pump at his for 200 to run to the rails. About the bumpers, the 1/4 thing would look good, will have to check the mounting points and everything once i get back from down south tonight. Could be a possibility. Going to see her on Monday though and discuss her future

So, new fuel pump(pumps) and coil pack. Does anyone have a working fuel pump for cheap they want to sell me? Just an average one to full up the surge tank. And if anyone has a decent one to run from the surge tank to the rails tell me aswell... Got about 150 for good one and 20-30 buks for average one.

So, new fuel pump(pumps) and coil pack. Does anyone have a working fuel pump for cheap they want to sell me? Just an average one to full up the surge tank. And if anyone has a decent one to run from the surge tank to the rails tell me aswell... Got about 150 for good one and 20-30 buks for average one. Cheers

Thanks, Just got some of trademe for 24 buks shipped, Hope they are correct, if not I then know what ones I do need haha!

So, Dylan is doing a great job on the ol' girl... He got her turned over, but no spark.... And possibly the fuel pump into the surge tank is buggered... He's taking it for testing tomorrow. I hope that They are all fine, because I'm not working for the next two weeks, so no pay for me..... Cannot really afford new parts.... I got a little work at the Auckland home show though, it pays for my wheel nuts (with locking ones), tacho, and boost gauge (10 buks woohoo).

So what wheel nuts will work? Can you give a link? 1/2 inch? Or do you mean 1 1/2? Also that l200 light idea on the other page, only just saw it. Bloody good idea. Might look into that a bit later.

Any body know the thread size for the wheels? 1.5 or 1.25, truely puzzled by it. And I cant test it because the car is not here.,...

So, car has been picked up and just arrived at CarTechNZ. Woohoo!

Ha, He'd thrash me with the 3.8 he is planning!

Yea corban thats the one (I think). Where you at bro? My cars about the head out west to Dylan out at CartechNZ out west. He gonna wire it up and get the beast running Hopefully get her back soon and start my dash haha!

Hey man, Yes I am Tom from ANI. Haha, back in the old days lol. TIIIMMM!! YOu just added me on facebook. SUp holmes. Hows your project going? Just had a flick through the build log. Keen to check it out haha!

Haha cheers trej. I moved it onto my land again to makesure I dont get a ticket. The guy is picking the car up tomorrow. Can't wait haha!

Few more pics. Thanks Trej, Nice quality I know haha. More once the car is operational! haha

Sending her of to the shop tomorrow to get her wired up and running! Thanks to Cartechnz for hooking me up! Taking it out to him tomorrow arvo. Will get some pictures of her then. Ripped the vinyl of the dash and that is going to be glassed and tweeters moulded into it and the headunit installed. But that will be after the car has a warrent and is running Cheers

Haha, thanks. Well plan is to get it running and go from there. Would like to get the sc14 supercharger in there, bit more boost. But thats after I get her running and after christmas haha.

So, pulled the dash and steering wheel a few days ago. Getting a guy to look at wiring it up soon, most of it is done, just the ecu plugs and ignition barrel. Dash has cracks so I am fibreglassing the whole thing and molding in some tweeters while I am at it. Should be smoooth. would have pictures BUT the weather sI pack up quickly and really have no time for photos.... Damn rain.... ANytway, Project is in full swing for an ASAP warrent job.

So tomorrow heaps of work will be done I hope... Definantly get more pictures for the build. Tomorrow will be interior and side trim holes filled in. Yay sanding

Mate works at a mechanic, mates rates ftw. Going to start doing relays and as much as I can and take it in to a sparky to finish off. Intercooler is the least o my mind but look good that there is an option for intake and output on same side

It's water proof, no water getting in anytime soon Thanks for all the support guys. The intercooler is the shortest piping it can have. Getting an auto sparky too look at it soon, once I save up a bit more. The wiring is truely a mess. Best to get someone who knows what they are doing Holes are filling in now, nearly got one side going. Bumpers are off because the front one is bent to high hell and I have no money for a replacement. Rear will look odd without it. So Bumperless it is. Luckily it looks nice without bumpers haha.