Popular Post cressy Posted August 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2013 Discussion - //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/39992-cressys-rx30/ Hey all I recently got my hands on this beaut It's fully standard at this point and I'm in two minds about doing anything to it... If I do, it will be wheels and lower it There's something pretty cool about driving a fully functioning car that's over 30 years old, so I don't want to ruin that In regards to lowering it If that will ever happen it will be just springs or buy another set of struts to hack up If anyone has used springs from any random make that lower these i'd be keen to know Anyway here's a pic 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Few more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 It has a bit of a rumble up around 50km/h and I couldn't work out whether it was in the diff or wheel bearing. Diff oil was fresh but out it all came for inspection Turned out the diff is still good, which i'm happy about. The drivers side wheel bearing is flogged though, so Toyota will get a call from me. Hope they have the retainers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ordered in a new wheel bearing, came as a kit with the retainer so stoked about that. Diff is now back in. Never again will I put a diff back in with the car barely off the damp grass, in the dark haha. But it's in, hopefully sealed cause I couldn't see much. Got the grinder out and ground the bearing retainer down and got that off. Pick up bearing kit tomorrow and on it all goes. At least I'd like it to go that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 After many phone calls with Toyota I may finally get my bearing with retainer tomorrow.. nothing else to report on. Lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Got the bearing and retainer! now can get the ball rolling. Plan is to put the rear back together, measure up what room I've got for wheels, get the car buffed/polished and might need to get a new boot seal. Exciting stuff! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 All back together! then realize you don't have enough oil... Off to superheap auto tomorrow to get my Indian discount oil then away we go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Fixed Now needs more low bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Sooooo... Unpolished/as is vs ... Polished/happy face Hope to get the whole car done sooon as. Also mesh over grills, cause oldschool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 New Shoes for the old girl, just need a refurb. Also getting some squat going on soon. Fun update, Oh nearly overheated going up the Bombay hills, turns out a standard thermostat after 33 odd years gets a bit of arthritis or something and doesn't want to move anymore, fair enough though. I'd be the same. Anywho, that's what's up for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 About time for an update Couldn't wait to have the wheels cleaned up so on they go. Picked up a set of shank nuts and lock nuts from Auto trail I'm digging the simplistic oldschool look, although I will lower it a bit and space the wheels. PROGRESS! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Been a rather long time since doing anything on the cressy other than getting it buffed/making it shiny And now these bad boys have turned up! back combo is fine, front needs work. Springs are cut and still not low enough so chop chop and modify I think. Merry Christmas everyone!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Soooo it's been a fair while since I've got my lazy ass to update this. Progress has been slow since I bought a stupid civic that needed work (never again) Started hacking up the front struts, bought a few suspension components and had a go at polishing... Cut/beat the spring platform off Had a play with all these bits and pieces (I'm making two pairs up, cressida fronts and mirage rears) Also made this neat invention... pogo shoes... Anyways back to the automobile related shizznit, the height with rear setup put in That's about it in the way of suspension, am currently trying to find a set of GT4 shocks/inserts and do the mod that Seedy Al linked me to (cheers heaps!) Other exciting news includes getting two flat tyres and having to go hood jacked with a wheel stolen off my mirage which motivated my ass to get some tires and start polishing (didn't come out all that great, looks like the wheels have seen a bit of gravel and has a few scars) That's it for now, more progress to follow soon! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 I'm back.. finally got my ass into gear and did some work prompted by the oldschool Hamilton meet! Suspension is done and in, and its just a matter of polishing up me wheels and i'm away laughing. here's the finished adjusties and in the car.. And then there's these, which need bigger lips but i'm a poor ass so no herrafrush for me... Pretty excited to have this thing moving along now, more to come! chur! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Sweet! so the SSR's are getting dropped off to a mate who will chuck em on a lathe to polish up. Need to find some good looking valves now. Then the next on the 'to do' list is spruce up the old 18r's breathing/fueling apparatus a little.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 How much development potential does an 18R have? My dad had an 18R powered '76 Corona that was good for 180 straight out of the box. I didn't tell him that until after he sold it of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 To be honest, I have no idea. I've had nothing to do with any old Toyota engines until this one. I'm just going to change the carb at this stage, more for the wank factor/noise haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Long time since an update.. The wheels are done, the color came out really good so all is good! so it's now low on wheels and smiles are to be had. I got bored with it however and attempted to run GSXR1100 carbs on it. Had it all on and running but my circumstances made tuning a real pain, so for now it's back to standard carb. here's a few snips of where its at/been! Sadly i'm going to have to sell the car soon, so if you're keen or know someone, message me. Want it to go to a good home :'( 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressy Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Officially for sale will be listing on Trademe etc soon. somebody gentle buy her... she needs lovin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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