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Hey bud you can still get them here in n.z endevour engineering I think it is. Have a geeze on trade me about 5hundy each for the whole set up. Itll be even cheaper for you guys with the exchange rate these days.

Haha your the same as me and id say alot of other car enthusiasts. Iv had the chance in the past to buy several cars for a fraction of the cost it was to build mine but hey at the end of it you learn new skills and you get to enjoy your own hard work. The best advice I had a few years back was to listen hard and ask heaps of questions itll save you ALOT and is free. Theres heaps of ca and sr conversions on here and other forums around the world full of helpful information all that will save you money when you come to buy parts as you wont have to do things twice or three times and you can figure out how to do stuff yourself. Good luck with the conversion :y:

A mate of mine here in chch just put a ca18det into his ke70. Cost him 12grand but he did absolutly nothing just dropped car off paid and picked it up. Had a hilux diff before it went in but had an lsd center added, brakes upgraded, mounts and so on and so on. For that 12 it was also completly certed. With 10grand it can be done with shopping around workshops. There was a full ca18de set up on trade me last week come with engine, engine mounts, gearbox, loom, computer the lot for $600. I know its not turbo but would be a good starting point in my opion. Why not go for a 4age turbo I know its been done a million times before but because of that there is unlimited info on the conversion and theres a few set ups on trade me for under 2grand complete. Just a thought. Or on the other hand you could buy a car already done for that if you didnt want the work or headache and that way you know exactly what the end product will cost you. Sorry if I sound like I'm going on but just trying to help out.

Haha on behalf of the boys and girls in clubk here in nz cheers for the comments. Thats just a few of the cars in the group not bad huh? Theres pleanty more crusing around of the same quality that these ones are. A little taster you could say. :y:

:yes: :y: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ thats deffinaty the best thing about owning an old car I have to say. Everyone in an old car seems to show you respect makes my day as well.

Great work mate bloody tidy job and ride youve got there. I was wondering what those rims your using are, are they 15s? Top work though looks overrated.

This is amazing. Build quality is top notch. What size and model are those red rims? Cheers

Hey guys I know this is an old thread but I used the sierra shocks you are talking about and I found them too stiff and with lowering springs they actually held the car up. I ended up using Hq monro gas shocks which have a much nicer ride and allowed the car to sit even lower. Just my two cents.

Looking good mate. Very tidy conversion. Bet she'll go like a cut cat. A ca is the way I'm planning on going in mine in the future. What brake set up are you running? Cheers Sam

The wheels are 15s. They are 15by6 I'm pretty sure running 195/45/15 tyres. i prefered them to the 14s as they don't rub where the 14s did with the tyres i had and i didnt want to touch the gaurds just yet. They have less dish and are more flatter.Each to their own i guess plus i got them for a really decent price.

Cheers for the positive feedback guys. Would of been nice to get some clean pics but as you can see I don't live in town and with a gravel drive its a prick to always keep clean. xmoht..... yip lights and bumpers came factory on it. Also alot of people ask if the aircleaner design is factory but its not, its my take at a little jdm styling.. :D

Hey guys and gurls. Have been on here for awhile posting here and there but never really uploded any infomation on what i have in my garage. Thought it was about time I should share. Let me know what you think. Its a 2 owner 1980 ke70 dx corolla Nz New and is factory twin headlight. It only has 135ks on the clock and the paint it mostly original. Has had all rust cut out and has a 4k which has had a fresh rebuild and twin carbs added. It actually goes suprisingly well for a 4k and 4speed. Its lowered 3 1/2 - 4 inchs and has 15inch celica/supra alloys on it. Standard interior except for a woodgrain steering wheel and center console. Nothing too extreme with massive offset a or crazy quick motor but I'm happy with it and i think i have achieved a clean modifyed look which doesnt draw too much unwanted attention. :D Cheers Sam [attachm ent=55847:6.jpg]

Anyway, who'd PM me? My inbox state I got 1 message but then when I check it, there's no message. Thats what happened to me i was wondering the same thing!!!

Looks great mate :yes: Iv been waiting ages for these pictures i have been checking every day haha. Nice work :wink:

Haha... and my first stop in my new car will definatly be the feeesh and cheep shop for a scoop of cheeps... :dance: But thanks for the infomation guys. I think by the sounds of things its just easier to buy a car with rego and a rwc. I thought that was the case i just wanted to hear it from some real people not just reading it from internet sites hoping i hadnt missunderstood it. Will deffinatly be keeping an eye out on here (have been already) for a car hopefully someone will be able to help me out when the time comes. Will be looking for a job in construction as I'm a a qualified builder/chippie here if anyone had any good links or contacts. (sorry i know thats a bit off the subject of automotive. but worth a shot.) Cheers Again Sam

Thats a overrated wagon aye. I found that too the other day while surfing google. Theres actually a write up on it some where i think it was speedhunters or some thing but yea they are diamond racing rims. Not badly priced either.

Hey guys i have done some reasearching of my own already about buying and owning a car in australia but am still a bit confused.I was hoping that maybe one of you guys would be able to explan things a bit better. I am currently living in new zealand but am moving over to the gold coast later this year to live and work. From what i understand you need a RWC and rego. Is insurance compuslory? How do you go about getting a rwc or does the seller need to get it? Can it be registered with out a rwc. I'm guessing a rwc is what we call a warrent of fitness over here. And if i buy a car out of the state of queensland i have to get new plates and re register it is that correct? I'm sure ill have a few more questions along the way and sorry for sounding stupid. Thanks in advance Sam

Looks the goods mate. Well done. love it. :dance: :y: That mirror looks pimp too is it the ones off ebay??

Good stuff man I'm glade to see you got yourself another car/project. I know exactly how you felt back when you looked at all the bits lying there iv been there done that. I have a new rule for myslef and that is only do one thing at a time. So if its changing wheels then thats all i do. Its seemed to work for me and that way the motivation stays high. Good luck with this new project will be keeping an eye on it. Sam

Yip they are same as a 4age na just with a supercharger. Obviously the 4agze is a stronger block but the are the same size/shape as each other

You have the right front to convert them. Yip the bolt straight in mate. Some kes come out with the right bever panel some don't. Iv done many a conversion and theres on dramas. Your wiring you have for your lights at the moment will probably more than likely plug straight in and if you have a look theres probably the wires already under your bonnet for the sencond light. (inside lights) Thats what iv found over the years but maybe nz corollas are built slighty different. Out sides high and low and insides just high. Well thats how mine work from factory. They deffinatly look the part and well worth doing in my books. Jump on trade me here in nz they usally have sets come up pretty cheap. Good luck mate.

Nice job mate. Great write up so far has got heaps of detail. keep up the good work man. Ill deffinatly be keeping and eye on this thread. Goodluck with the build :dance:

Hey mate jump on Trademe over here, 4age mounts can be had for 80-150nz depending on whos making them, they are everywhere. Some also give you a certificate for the welding to say they have been tested and up to standard. Goodluck with the build :)

Looks overrated mate. sounds like you got a good deal. nice work itll be perfect for your first ride. :S

Dude have a geeze here. I just found these http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-242535302.htm Not bad priced i didnt think well n.z prices anyways :P