LukeAE71

Yeah that was me, hard to get attention when I am in that thing. So I beeped, like mad :yak: :y: :loo:

I saw you yesterday at BP South Road Croydon. I was in the Mazda 3 beeping madly to get your attention. :yak:

HA HA Hopefully it won't be wearing the sad face for too much longer. Got my pedal box in last night, woot manual for me, just need an engine I guess now :y:

Clutch pressure plate is screwed bud. Had the same problem on my Supra. Advise to stop driving immediately as you are screwing your gearbox by driving it like this at the moment. Only marginally I would say but nevertheless you will screw it eventually :|

Spotted the SAK KE26 wags while I was down South today. Thanks for parking it there for me to see it man, I was having a shit day until I saw your beast!!! :| :jamie:

Spotted an ad in a shop window for a KE55 Sedan I think, had plastic end caps on the bumpers. It is apparently one owner, from the pic it looks clean, not much rust and bars are straight. Located in Adelaide Hills. Automatic and wants $800 for it. Might be good for reshell or parts. I would buy it and make $$$ off it but no $$$ to buy it in the first place :| If you are keen txt me on 0434 326 343 and I will text you the mobile no for it. I do not know the owner and have no idea if they want their no. posted on the net.

Love the way you describe the car and it being moody, so true about cars :y: Also love the cars. Keep the 20 as your long term project and it will return the love and not be so moody one day :P

These are all good suggestions... however still looking for an engine crane. My car is in quite good condition, don't fancy standing on the quarters or anything like that :wink: Plus I need something to lower in the new engine, stuffed if I'm lowering that in by hand with a piece of wood :P

I am located in Adelaide Hills just out of Woodside. If it is a fold down one it will be easy to move, however can organise trailer if it is not. :y:

Cheers it seems there are many block and tackle out there also. I have no support to hang it from. I have heard of a swing set being used though :P Thanks for the offer though.

Hi guys, I need to borrow an engine crane to lift out my 4AC. Can anyone help?? I would prefer one that folds down to put in car boot but I won't be fussy. Thanks Luke Can supply Beer, Spirits of some kind or wine as I work for a Wine Company. 0434 326 343

Thanks mate, top info. :yes:

That is there half cuts buddy. Check the price for engines.

Yeah in Adelaide. I know Paradise Auto, my bro used to work there. I am going NA, thought blacktop would be better as higher compression ratio and a little more power. Might be worth the few hundred more. Thanks for all your recommendations keep them coming. Luke

Where from??

Hi there, Well my 4AC has died a slow death so I am upgrading to 20 Valve Power. Just wondering what prices people pay for 20V blacktop and where would have some to look. I have done some searching on net but not so much luck so far. I figured people on here will know. I have searched on here also. I would prefer to buy from a importer as you get some sort of warranty not that it will be worth much anyway imo. Please recommend your good import places and most importantly what you have paid or willing to pay I suppose. If you prefer PM me the information. Thanks Luke

lol they must all be that colour.... the one near my house is that colour too. Still havent found the old dude who owns it but when I do it will be mine. I am talking about a different KE26 wags that resides near Lobethal. Muhahahahahaha :)

Spotted Mitch on Pulteney Street at the lights on Saturday afternoon. I was the guy in the beaten up Mazda 3 sussing out your KE20. ;)

From the wife I got $1K to go towards my new engine conversion. None of the other presents really matter after that one ;) :y:

I would be interested in the whole car if you want to sell it as is. PM if you like and we can work something out.

Not mine, there is a mustard colour one on East Parkway sometimes. I put Ben onto it. I do not know whether it is manny or auto couldnt get close enough to suss it as the owners were around. Spotted a Ke26 wags near my house this weekend, see it a bit round my area, old dude drives it and barely goes over 40k in it. Must have had it since new. Next time I see it I'm chasing him down. Won't be hard to catch up. Also spotted my AE71 with the bonnet up Saturday arvo with shit going up the everywhere. Blown headgasket for me for Christmas. Managed to get it home driving all the way with the temp guage on H! New motor coming in now, none of this 4AC rubbish anymore. Have to start saving my pennies :lmao:

You would be shattered mate. Hope it can be fixed...... the person who ran into you needs to be friggin, well I won't say but it is bad. :)

Wrong council buddy :) I rang up about it too, you will all have to fight me for it. I won't be paying too much for it though, there has to be something wrong for it to be there. It was picked up for being left in the one place for too long, so I'm guessing either the owner is in the clink, on the run or the motor is farked. Few options there. Otherwise there is no reason why the owner would not have come forward to pick it up :y:

Yeah it won't be auto for long, getting some manual stuff together. The Sprinter got sold, it was CA18DET and whilst it was quick (180rwkw) it was a gigantic pig to drive on the street so really didn't get to drive it that much. I had fun with it and sold it for what I paid for it so I'm not complaining. My AE71 is getting driven heaps I love it. My daily Mazda 3 got sandwiched between a truck and VY Commo yesterday (about $10K damage) so the AE will be seeing even more road time. :dance: :dance: :dance: Thank god for insurance and also that I wasn't in the AE. There would have been tears. :yes: :no2:

Have you seen my new AE71 parked out front of your house with the venetian. I have parked it there for you a few times so you can have a perve. :dance: :dance: I'm the guy who has the wife's parents that live across the road. Had a Chaser, then a white E7, then a blue sprinter, but think I may have settled with the AE71 for a bit. Full Nana Spec.