RXZ122

Hi good people , i've just come across this awesome forum and decided to join , as of yesterday i became the owner of my first rolla , it's only a ae94 , but it's a start. Paid $150 for it with 6 months rego (revs checked of course).... the catch? well the back yard machenic tried to fix a blown head gasket , by pulling the head off , putting a new gasket on...and bolting the head straight back on.. no checking for warps , cracks... no machining...no cleaning the radiator.... anyhow , they stuffed the timing up and bent the valves...and thats as far as i got...lol so i picked up a replacement motor today (4afe) from the wreckers for $500. with 3 months warranty... so saturday , my mate and i will be pulling the old motor out.. and putting in the new heart.. on my list to do is as follows.. timing belt kit , water pump , new radiator (old one is stuffed) new clutch , (because i'll have access to do it , whats $200. at that stage) and all the other usual stuff.. and since i'm a powdercoater , why not powdercoat half the motor lol... gotta love hi-temp powders.. after all that is done , i'll be getting extractors and new system under it. new rims...i have a set of 16's i powdercoated 6 months ago..they just need rubber and a bit of tlc to the paint, maybe a pearl coat, and some window tint. oh and a stereo. over all it' still going to be kept around the $2000 mark...and i know whats been done to it. the other motor will get a strip down and if possible , rebuilt as a replacement if i ever need it. anyhow , cheers and look forward to reading other topics, Adam.