August 21, 200818 yr comment_269518 ok and how much to buy? they are about 1200 to buy new from agays without brakes, 1k from here http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/board/in...showtopic=21026 you can get second hand but then you never know if the shocks are good or not you would want to run jdm brakes so add another $300 or so for them, and you also need steering knuckles (powersteering ones are around $200) Edited August 21, 200818 yr by Roo Report
August 21, 200818 yr Author comment_269519 ahh ok cool thanks for that ill certainly llok into em after the engine Report
September 6, 200818 yr Author comment_273031 ok ladies and gents i got the engine today :) now i just gots ta rip it apart and shave head some more and give it a port and polish and buy my weber and stick it on then put it all in!!! ill post some pics of it tomorow it nice and shiny lol, cheers Ke ping it real top person to deal with :yes: + if anyone has tips for port and polishing that would be helpful + a how to as well would be excellent!! Cheers Travis. Report
September 7, 200818 yr comment_273269 ok ladies and gents i got the engine today :D now i just gots ta rip it apart and shave head some more and give it a port and polish and buy my weber and stick it on then put it all in!!! ill post some pics of it tomorow it nice and shiny lol, cheers Ke ping it real top person to deal with :wink: + if anyone has tips for port and polishing that would be helpful + a how to as well would be excellent!! Cheers Travis. Sounds like you've got some good plans for it Hope it all goes well trav :wink: Report
September 14, 200818 yr Author comment_274784 yep well all seems good man, got head off, and no corosion which is a major plus. should be ready to be machined on wednesday i hope Travis Report
October 10, 200817 yr Author comment_280634 well heres an update, had to get valves re seated nd shit.... for free though :P hopefully get it machined next week.... 10.5:1 compression is what I'm aiming for as i already fill it with 98 anyway. cars running pretty f@$ked atm wont go below 2500rpm or it conks out after extractors and 2" exhaust went on, i think timing might be wrong now or something. ill check it out tomorow. Travis Report
October 10, 200817 yr comment_280659 Just read through the whole thread, looking real good and i can't believe the transformation of the look of the car with the paint job! Nice front spoiler and scoop. Good work with the dash too, How on earth did you do that? Stereo looks like a goer, Sony deck, clarion speakers and JBL Amp :cool: Explode subs, sorry mate :yes: Hope you sort out the engine soon and get this beast on the road with a quick engine and make those Gemini drivers shake in there boots..lol! :P Cheers, Johno :P Report
October 10, 200817 yr Author comment_280713 haha yerp!! love my sound system, i wouldnt complain about those xplode subs till you hear mine aha they go off, but yea when i save up some cash ill go clarions aye ahh gemini drivers lol, i hope it makes my dads supra quiver :P its a non turbo auto 2jz so we'll see..... Travis Report
October 12, 200817 yr Author comment_280980 o and for everyone who wants to know how to do custom gauges like mine heres how to kinda thing, http://www.rollaclub.com/board/?showtopic=3450 hopefully it helps, theres a bit of a how to on ke70.com as well, don't hold me to that though. hope it helps! ask me if you have any problems / questions, I'm gonna do em for my dads supra soon as well. Travis. Report
October 13, 200817 yr Author comment_281253 got the zuast on today and extractors, wel i got em on properly this time, runs sooo smooth now, not too loud either but it sounds like a ricer pulsar hahaha + backfiring goodness adds to the effect when i drop the revs haha burnt all up my hand when i stuck it in the engine bay its all bubbled and red and pussy :D :wink: Anyway I'm hoping to go and get the head done on wednes day aye Travis. Report
October 14, 200817 yr Author comment_281411 heres a nice lil update for ya all...........i blew my head gasket!! so any plans i had for new motor have been scraped cause SHE HAS TO GO IN NOW!!!!! still gonna get a weber but that will have to happen later on..... it f@$ken gay! Travis Report
October 15, 200817 yr Author comment_281671 Ok, got old engine out today, and new one looks like Mistaarrr Shpaarcckkllee!!! got him squeeky clean. and its ready to go in, all it needs is its head back and a gasket kit and a carbi! Got it out with my mates help we pulled out out pretty easy, getting bolts around gearbox undone was a bitch though but got it Travis Report
October 16, 200817 yr Author comment_281926 well made my engine bay sparkle today, and painted her a bit with some more bunnings paint. i have a photo on my phone of it just after engine got taken out, ill upload it once i can connect it to my pc. i still havent got any replys in a while :P Travis Report
October 21, 200817 yr Author comment_283411 block in, coil gets here tomorow, got head yesterday and gasket kit today, need a carby asap Travis ps photos soon... Report
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