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they'll usually pull them down, reset them, then set another (extra) leaf to suit. you do know i probably could have got you brand newies + post for probably not much more than what they slugged ya :P

Do it Lesley. Whats better than 1 boosted Rolla? 2 boosted Rolla's of course :P

Just keep them head bolts/ studs torqued right down :P

what did they slug ya for resetting?

i do like the celicas. But damn Troy, your car is proof that corollas get the attention. I mean, I was late back from lunch cus i was too busy trying to catch up and get along side you on Port Rd that day :P

Got a Quote from API engines today to do a full recon. $1700 :hmm: , keep in mind thats including pulling it down, doing all the work and putting it back together. I'm sure i could get it cheaper if i take it to them in parts and put it together myself. I asked about dished pistons. API use "columbus" pistons. has anyone heard of these and can vouch for them? The guy showed me the 2 dish styles they come in. One has a light dish that is the same size as the piston its self. The other was a heavy dish under the vales and spark plug. Gonna get a quote from southcotts, hopefully tomorrow. Also did the head gasket tonight. seems to have blown between 2 and 3 and into one of the water jackets as i was getting bubbles in the radiator. pulled the manifolds off and the gasket had blown out at one point on every exhaust port leaving only the perforated metal. Jasons brining over a replacement one tomorrow and hopefully getting a 1 piece extractor gasket from mick mid week :P Thanks to Jason (Jason KE30) for giving me a hand and Ash (sidewayz70) for emotional support and team back up. Good work guys

Hallelujah......Hallelujah, Sing it for me again HAAAAA-LEEEEE-LUUU-JAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

SA doesnt have any P plate laws.....Hallelujah. Just get used to driving with the 4K first. even a 1300 can get you into more trouble than you can handle. let alone a 2000/2500/3000cc 6 cyl.

I Went to a Tech College where you finish yr11 and 12 aswel as start an apprenticeship. I'm 18, finished yr12 last year and went 2nd yr at the start of the year. The way i see it is, by the time I'm 20/21 i'll have my trade papers as well as my yr12. I highly recomend finishing your schooling to anyone out there. You mightnt need it for the career you want to get into when your 16/17 but plans can change at the drop of a hat.

Cruise not happining tonight. Try our luc next week guys. Id go if it was tonight as my HG is all doen but I'm waiting one some manifold gaskets/

id say use something in the region of 1mm to 1.6mm as the rust repair section :P

probably a good thing :P

Actually down the back :hmm: Came out of the back department and seen a toyota wagon with P plates and kept walking. spotted the URU plates and chrome bumpers and knew it was you :P

If this goes ahead tomorrow night i may/may not make it. I have a BHG. just into the water jacket tho. Still goes wicked so if I'll be at the meet to catch up with anyone that rocks up. weather i cruise or not will be decided then.

Pretty sure ACL have 2 dish sizes (6cc and 22cc going by memory) i shall be going the larger of the two :P From the last glance at the head it has a number 1 cast into it. had a looksy thru the FAQ and it says i have a 4K head. Now going by what i have read on here, Flat top piston 5K's have the same head as a 4K. Meaining i should have myself a flat top 5K. That said, if the above is actually correct all i should need to do is keep the same head and chuck in a set of dishys and hello to boostable compression :hmm:

i reckon it looks tough. I'm with you on trying to minimise the cop magnet effect. When i got pulled over and sebsquently defected, the cop told me that haiving any part of the tyre or wheel outside the guard is instant defect. mine would have only protruded 5mm or so. Have a look at Mungi mods tech article on massaging guards.

Going by Dougs Reciept from Southcotts it should only cost me about $720 to reco the 5K Short motor inc Acid dip, bore and hone, deck, fit and align cam bearings Grind the crank new Pistons and rings Full gasket set All bearings New timing chain and gears New lifters Then add what ever Just heads chargeme to do the head. or $180 thru Southcotts. If only i got some Ruddbux, everything written above ads up to 900 :lol: Get a 3K head reconed at Just Heads, hopefully cheap thru contacts. Not sure what the compression wil be with the 3K head, will get in touch with Taz Rx :hmm:

Just don't moan and groan about petty :lol: I'm in the same boat as Matt. The 5KZ should be in and running by the time GOR 2010 swings round. Decent exhaust, a Manual diff and a decet radiator. Wish me luck guys :hmm:

if the ol bus is up to it :lol:

if you have dished pistons and you use a 3K head it will result in lower compression. Taz Rx has a 3K big port head on his turbo 5K. If you have flat top pistons, using a 3K head should raise compression. Apparantly flat top piston 5K's have the same head as 4K's. So putting on a 3K head will do the same as putting one on a 4K (higher comp). The 5K should already have hydraulic lifters. 5K heads have non-adjustable rockers due to having hydaulic lifters. I assume with the right length push rod you may be able to run an adjustable set of rockers (not certain, just a thought)

at this rate i'll have my 5K done :lol:

nah mate, havent been able to get in touch at the moment. there are a guaranteed pair of stockies from me if you want them.

well i just found $150 in some cards i got for my B/day while going thru my room. Hopefully with a bit more it should cover the cost of machining. Then pistons. Then balancing. then seals. bolt it all together :lol:

90% relates to the topic, but has anyone had any troubles with the 5K hydraulic lifters? Planning to SC the 5K and wont see near 8,000rpm.

i don't have one in good condition here at all. but if anyone does, feel free to post it up. thanks in advance