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  1. Thats good to know about the springs Rian. Any idea what lowering spring would match the 5kg/mm spring you used? I emailed Gabriel at Techno Toy Tuning, he said that the sw20 front inserts are slightly shorter and better to use - and to also shorten the strut casing by 40mm, or use their strut tube spacers and lowering springs - both options sound ok to me........just have no idea what ride height i'm going to end up with......
  2. Thanks for the link Parrot. Yeah ae86 front struts. I'll have a chat with Gabe and see what he says.
  3. So I'm fitting ae86 shocks. I've read that people use the sw20 rear insert for a coilover setup.....what have people used as a standard setup? What springs?
  4. thanks! will do. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see the plastic chrome guy this week.....work has been crazy busy. They are surprisingly strong already, but I will add some reinforcing into the design and then possibly clear coat them after chroming.....should be great!
  5. from what i see, they're pretty similar to the fender badge - if I can find someone with a car around here that'll let me examine it I'll see what I can do.
  6. I'm reinforcing them a bit with the next batch and should be pretty sturdy with the chrome also. if I got a good look at a ke35 badge in the flesh I'm pretty confident i could replicate it pretty accurately - they look pretty simple
  7. Still saving for the Shell to be blasted....... in the meantime JDM AE86 front hubs, callipers and backing plates in transit. Centre console in great condition with original radio plate still in place has arrived... And a small side project..... SR badges are super rare - so I decided to try and make my own. SR fender, grille and boot badge all 3D printed (nylon powder), I will make a few tweaks before the next print, and then they will be smoothed, plastic chromed and coloured...should be awesome. I can make SL spec if needed too.....
  8. I read somewhere people have to pour oil in the shifter hole to top it up because it's too hard to access it?? .....that may have been in a starlet.....
  9. Super tidy looking 26 there, that's a pretty rare find. I'm looking forward to your build.
  10. really? will definitely need some tunnel work then - thanks anyway! I've been told the t50 bolts straight in, so if it's a tight fit you're right then - hopefully it doesn't affect my centre console..... Right, good to know - Dellow conversions got back to me with this..... "Thank you for your inquiry. W series boxes can have one of 4 different stick positions. Measure from the back of the block to the floor hole. Let us know?" I haven't got a box yet, or the engine fitted, it's just research at this stage to choose which direction to head and to be able to plan etc. still searching for the answer......
  11. I was thinking of getting it for the parts and rust cuts - but it's not worth the hassle for that price...... there's a better looking shell there for you.........http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-851228449.htm
  12. Hey Riley Thanks for the link! I've emailed them to see what they can offer. If they can help me retain the original shifter position and console (which I am restoring) that will be great. I see Niteparts bell housings here on TradeMe all the time which is cool too. Apparently the tunnel only needs 'massaged' - the true definition of that I am yet to discover......
  13. Hey Guys I currently have a 20v silvertop which i will use initially in my ke25 and was going to use a t50 box, but with an eye one the future (as I will put in a 7age 20v) wondered about a w55...... has anyone done this? How much does the tunnel need 'massaged'? Any way to retain original shifter position and centre console...ie remote shifter?? cheers
  14. yeah it's a good job for extra cash if you can get them. At the mo i'm looking into having the shell totally blasted and epoxied by a local guy who know's his stuff.......once i save up I'll have to check the grade of the epoxy - cheers
  15. Hey Krem, I checked out your build - very nice work mate, very nice. I get what you mean about learning to do it yourself and how satisfying it can be.......my project's going to be a mix of that and getting some GOOD pro's involved. I work as an auto glazier so i'm in panel shops all the time, picking their brains and researching the best methods.I'll definitely be getting the shell etc primed in epoxy so even if it sits for a while it'll still be good
  16. So I figured I'd have a go at plastic repairs over the holidays. My centre console was completely cracked in two so I had nothing to lose with having a go. I bevelled the edges, primed it and used a special glue to hold the back together, with the plan to then fill in the surface........but that didn't work, and the bonding failed......so I just used a soldering iron and some spare bits of plastic from other parts and 'welded' it together with that Sanded it back and it look's really good.......will just fine fill it and paint it at a later date My TE27 centre console had the top tabs missing so I took a few of some other standard consoles I had, tacked them on with loctite, and then welded them up. All ready to go. Same with the under dash console light. Cut a new bit to shape, welded it in and it's all sanded back and ready for paint one day, Had a steering column that was totally stuffed - lots of cracks, inner bolt housings falling off, and it was missing an entire section around the ignition barrel that I had to 'fabricate' from scratch. Once I finish it off, if it doesn't suit I can always find another but it's looking pretty good so far.
  17. New engine!! I need to transfer it to a new block but will be great to use and get the car set up for a RWD 4AGE - eventually 7AGE. I've never built an engine before.......should be a good challenge!
  18. Collected my AE86 struts today, unfortunately one hub/rotor/caliper is missing, but can't complain as they were gifted to me!! It gets better too.......the guy just sold his AE86 rally car that day, and also has a spare 4AGE Silvertop & T50 which I can have for free!! :wootjump: Plan is now to rebuild this engine and run it in the car while I save for/build a 7AGE
  19. Hi Luke, Not sure if we ever saw those badges here in NZ, probably not Oz if i'm not mistaken? May have only been for euro spec cars as our SL badges were totally different.
  20. Finally some more progress to report....little by little (very little at the mo, so busy with work etc) Got the engine/box and shaft out. My mate could't fit his crane in his van so we lifted it out by hand - luckily he's a massive Samoan - SHOT TJ!! :thumbsup: Apparently theres a few options available for the front tension rod?? Is the bent one I have above the one I need for an A series block to be mounted?? Also scored a KE20 crossmember with 4AGE mounts already welded on! SCORE! :thumbsup: ALSO!! Currently in transit from Japan (Sorry to any Rollaclub members who may have been bidding on these) SUPER RARE under grill and bonnet trim!! :party: and a Clock for my (still to be located) centre console!!
  21. thanks for posting this - really great to have such clear and concise breakdown, I learnt heaps from that and will probably refer to it a lot for my eventual build :)
  22. Ok, so my mate was supposed to turn up, again, this weekend to help me remove the engine etc but couldn't make it. On a positive note, I met a guy selling his AE86 rally car and bought some reconditioned AE86 struts with hubs and callipers from him (SCORE!! - very rare here) AND I had a package arrive from Japan with a few other goodies - to go along with my bonnet stand I got from Trade Me. I've lost out on quite a few auctions lately so it's nice to win a few :)
  23. Yeah do that Luke, I'd love to see how it goes for you
  24. Great Score!! So hard to believe that people have these old gems just 'sitting around' and with no idea how many desperate people there are out there dying to get their hands on one!!
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