Silverrr87

Hahaha here I was thinking this was just another fad I didn't understand.

That's what tow bars are for That's sad about the ke70. watched the build on insty, used to be sr powered

Haha well it is in nsw, just. I thought about the conversion myself but already had an sr and the sr has been done before so I knew it could be done and parts wouldn't be a hassle. I'd be interested to see someone have a go at it though, so free engine for someone that wants to.

Black top ford focus engine? It has a loom and a manifold but no turbo or computer. Was given to me, no idea of condition. Right now it's an ornament taking up space.

I have a ztec turbo engine minus turbo and computer sitting in my shed at tweed heads. No idea if it runs or not, but if you want to try this conversion your free to take it. Just have to come get it.

I like that. I'd win every time.

Or am I a bit gullible to think that because these police I met today were nice, they will all lean that way. Haha

Fair enough, you probably right. In hindsight I've probably been listening to the wrong people. I worked in a police station this Arvo And discussed it at length and they say they won't unjustly target the ones trying to do the right thing. The aim is to deter idiots doing skids and guys out street drifting.

I live on the beach. No chance of moving. Bad enough I have to enter the shit hole that is Brisbane and western Queensland on the regular. Sorry if you are annoyed by me raising and asking questions. I thought it may be an issue that affects evrybody and was interested in opinions.

Break traction in a excel or say my work hiace you could probably argue it to be un wilful, if they noticed. Do it in a modified car, be it a corolla, commonwhore or skyline and I think it'd be a tough point to argue as they are already looking at it as a hoon's car...

So your not worried they'll see your modded k sev with fenders mirrors and boot lip and drop you in the same basket as all the kids out there drifting ke70's? You've lost your licence before, so if that's a judgement that is been made as to whether or not you are a hoon or 'ruining the scene' as you put it, doesn't that concern u?

That's the one Dave. I'm in love with it, I have so many photos. I like his styling and I haven't found a ke55 c or ke35 like it. I'm not talking about slapping some fenders and wheels on my car and off I go either. I'm doing/done a back to bare metal replace all old for new build to my car.. And side note back to the rules. A burnout is now defined as wilfully breaking traction. So if u put your foot down in the rain and the wheels break traction and a cop happens to see that. - type 1 strike 1.

Red spirit: sorry only read you comment after I posted the last. I have no intention of 'playing in the street' I'm doing this build for the experience and joy/pain of the build itself. Something I can cross off my list at the end. I'm not even interested in tracking it. But I do want to be able to get up on a weekend, go get it from the shed and take a cruise.. Go for drive somewhere, surely you enjoy that feeling? I own other cars. But the satisfaction from taking a shape I love changing it to how I want it and then getting to enjoy is something different. I'm not going to spend 40+ on its and then thrash around the street like an idiot. I'm all for the laws removing that behaviour from the street as I said before. I just wanted to build something different and My fear is - over fenders/wide wheels = automatic generalisation that that I'm a hoon. And I have lost my licence before. In my work car, I spend alot of time driving - to the tune of 2000 ks a week. I've learnt the hard way not speed. I've never been fined or had attention for hoon behaviour because I don't participate in it. I'm just going to have to change my direction. Follow your advice and keep it inconspicuous

I am aware of the rules regarding wheel and track width. Before undergoing this build I made sure that whatever i did the car would be legit or at least 99.9%. I figured if it was pulled up and who ever was looking it over would see the amount of work involved to get it where it is, that it had been done right and it had the appropriate paperwork and mod plates, that they may 'overlook' the wider wheels. The fact that I've not under taken a build that would attract that much attention before, I'm probably being a bit naive about it. They would probably still fine me. I may need to rethink the direction of my rolla and backtrack a bit so that the look of the car isn't hinging on it having wide deep wheels. But really what car enthusiast wouldn't be willing to risk a defect fine over something like wheel width to Achieve the look they like? chance of car impoundment is something else though. I guess I'm just gutted that the image I had of my end result is no longer achievable. Google image : teruhisainoue datsun. That styling of that coupe is what I'm doing. Tell me that won't get harassed as a hoons car?

Soo is anyone else concerned about the new laws and the ability given to police to determine what is legal? From what I've read there is : Type 1: which is dangerous driving ie; burnouts, drifting, racing, high end speeding etc which have a 2 strike policy. 2 strikes and your car is sold or crushed. Type 1 doesn't concern me, operate your car within the laws and your all good. Type 2 : from what I can tell is illegal modifications. 4 strikes and same outcome I'm mid build on my corolla and I am having evrything engineered along the way. But the look I'm doing is not a sleeper and is along the lines of an aggressive 70's race. This includes wider than standard dished wheels, this is not something I can get mod plated from what I can gather. Evrything else is far better than a standard corolla as respects to safety and handling. So my concern is once I have finished my car. spending a small fortune doing so; mods and getting in engineered and on road. Can I drive it? Will evrytime I pull onto a street have to look over my shoulder in case I'm pulled up as a cop thinks I'm a hoon? I'm doing this build because I love cars. I love corollas and I enjoy the build. But at the end also if the time comes to sell it, it won't just be another 5k coupe with jelly beans. I can retrieve a portion of the money spent ( I'm fully aware a recoup of money is never going to Happen) but who wants to pay good cash for a car they can't drive, without the fear they will lose it to the government.? I've spent alot of time and money to get where I am and I have a lot to go. But if in the end the only place I can drive it without fear is a track, I may aswell have bought ksev or a Silvia gutted it and made it a trailer pony. Am I mistaken or unjustified in my concerns? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Have you looked at jdmwheels.com.au? He may not have what your looking for, but pretty positive if u msg him he can find them. He ships alot of wheels out of Japan

Not a huge 70 fan, But this i like and grant scotts one aswell. I'm a lil further off till i can drive (10 weeks) so no chance of "get your licence back cruise" but when i do, woudlnt mind seeing yours and a few others in the flesh or metal rather.

Looks good. Solid effort with the video, ha I'm too lazy for that. Or to do a build thread.

Pm me your no. And il send you some photos, I only come on here via phone and don't know how to upload.

Trekked up from southern goldy, admittedly late- but found the rain has scared the show away. Saw just one wagon and an rc member standing in the rain on the side of the road. Time to find a pub

2nd that.. Why do you have to pay? Poor wagon looked so good before. Feel sorry for ya buddy

For goldcoasters there is a guy operating out of Labrador that does a full set for 150 in black primer. 50mm. Bought a set for my 55 they fit pretty good. Undecided if that's my direction though.

Please pm me details to pay! 😊 would like 2 rc club logos and 2 jap rolla club Thankless as Jk