Mr Revhead[RL] Posted June 30, 2004 Author Report Posted June 30, 2004 hehe nicks got exspensive taste!! see here for TRD online cataliuge: TRD home page and translate with this: magic webpage enjoy the engrish!! yeah the chevettes are cool little cars... with some mods... stock they are slloooow (1200cc) but the hatchs weigh less than 900kg in full road trim...... they were quite handy little rally cars with a twincam 2300 lotus engine :) Quote
Super Jamie Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 1200cc engine, sub-900kg weight, sounds like a corolla :) being a hatch it sounds more like a kp starlet, which we didn't get here either :) Quote
Mr Revhead[RL] Posted June 30, 2004 Author Report Posted June 30, 2004 hehe we did :) lol yeah in my haynes manual it lists kerb weight for the hatch at 825kgs and 875kgs, depending on the version. but theres a hell of a lot of work i have to do.... apart from making the 4age fit i have to weld in a complete new floor in the rear, the stock mounts for the shocks are nearly horizontal! so i gotta get a floor from the sedan version which have wicked turrets for the shocks, having done that i gotta fit the rear end from a 78-82 gemini sedan, the chevette ones flyapart at 100hp and ill have more than that!! then theres suspension, eventually ill make up some tubular a arms to build in some adjustability, and the brakes, apparantly piazza ones are an easy conversion. so heaps of fun ahead! can't wait to dive in head first. but before i can start properly i gotta paint my sss bluebird and get rid of it! again to all you wanting parts, please please email me... Quote
Super Jamie Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 yeah i thought they'd be based on a kadett/gemini/piazza, especially being a vauxhall. sounds like a big project, but should kick ass when its done :) Quote
Mr Revhead[RL] Posted July 1, 2004 Author Report Posted July 1, 2004 its big, not impossible, certainly a lot easier than alot of other things!! when i get started properly ill be sure to post pics etc. Quote
Teddy Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 Mr Revhead - did you get my email? if not - ill send it again. Nick - wow - nutty 4k and nutty 4age - what else could any corolla fan want in a motor :) Quote
Mr Revhead[RL] Posted July 1, 2004 Author Report Posted July 1, 2004 yes i did, have replied. for those of you after TRD lsds see the post I'm about to put up... Quote
Teddy Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 Thanks for that ! Re: Email - No worries :) Quote
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