November 3, 200817 yr comment_286858 hey guys my name is Tristan i'm from SA, I have just picked myself up my first corolla, a clean ke55 sedan. Its nice tidy car bought from an old lady :jamie:. The paint work on the car is almost perfect and there is hardly any rust, the car has only done 130000kms. At the moment it is completely stock, but i have some very big plans for it. i have bought a ca18det engine and gearbox that i plan to put in over next few months. The engine also came with a t28 turbo. I'm planning on keeping the look of the car as basic as possible, and trying to get it as road legal as possible and getting an engineers certificate. Any help or tips would be much appreciated here's a few pics. Edited April 3, 201214 yr by skidda Report
November 3, 200817 yr comment_286922 Welcome to RC!! Going to be one mean ride when done, update lots with pics haha!! Report
November 3, 200817 yr comment_286926 Welcome and goodluck with the massive project your about to undertake Beware of all the hidden costs and time consuming problems your going to encounter....... Report
November 4, 200817 yr comment_287281 Hello and welcome. Nice 55 you have there. Is that an XX model?? Report
November 5, 200817 yr comment_287420 CA goodness....mmmm good luck with the project. Mini tubs, with 15" black chasers (cut out 10" wide) FTW! Report
November 5, 200817 yr Author comment_287454 Hello and welcome. Nice 55 you have there. Is that an XX model?? an XX model???? whats that??? |blink| sorry, pretty new to corollas. and how would i find out? Report
November 6, 200817 yr comment_287811 The 1980/81 models came in CS and XX. XX was the top of the line and came with all the trimmings. Like velour seats, pockets in the front doors, 5 speed box, colour coded bumpers and FM radio. There might be more but I can't think of any right now. :) Report
November 7, 200817 yr Author comment_287972 The 1980/81 models came in CS and XX. XX was the top of the line and came with all the trimmings. Like velour seats, pockets in the front doors, 5 speed box, colour coded bumpers and FM radio. There might be more but I can't think of any right now. :) oh ok cool, yea I'm pretty sure mine is just a cs Report
November 7, 200817 yr comment_288012 Yeah, I thought so too. I've never seen an XX sedan. I've only seen them with the hardtops. Report
March 25, 201016 yr Author comment_424363 Hey guys so its been ages since I have been on here. I have finally started doing some work on the car over the last 4 weeks. I have been taking plently of photos to show you guys the progress. if you want to see more photos have a look here.. more photos v8 range rover engine mounts r31 diff with 3.89 ratio gearbox mount intercooler mounting intercooler and bumper fitted I am halfway though upgrading the front struts and brakes with corona parts, hopefully get it back together over the weekend. ;) Also thinking about plumbing up radiator and intercooler any ideas what will be the best way? I was thinking either get the parts from super cheap etc, or get some pipe bent at an exhaust place. :lol: Also does anyone know the best way to plumb in an oil catch can? I have done some research and have found about four different ways! haha Report
May 31, 201016 yr Author comment_441291 Just an update with the car. The engine is now running, since the last update i have completed the fuel system, intercooler pipes, most of the wiring. at the moment i am sorting out the diff and rear springs. i got the r31 diff shortened and new springs made up. the springs have an extra leaf, slightly lowered and also a extra strap on top of springs to reduce wheel tramp. Heres some photos on the progress of the car. intercooler pipe and pod filter new fuel pick up pajero brake master and ta22 clutch master hydraulic clutch set up pod filter corona brake and strut set up starting to get diff located and new leaf springs New leaf springs engine bay hopefully will have the car moving in a few weeks, still lots of little things to tidy up cheers Report
May 31, 201016 yr comment_441292 I was about to say, "How do you work so fast?" til I saw the original posting date! None the less, beautiful work mate. Looks absolutely schmiko. Would love to see a video clip of this thing running! Congrats :blinks: Report
May 31, 201016 yr Author comment_441297 I was about to say, "How do you work so fast?" til I saw the original posting date! None the less, beautiful work mate. Looks absolutely schmiko. Would love to see a video clip of this thing running! Congrats :blinks: hahah yea last few months i have done heaps of work but before that progress was very slow! actually non existant hahah Report
May 31, 201016 yr comment_441298 hahah yea last few months i have done heaps of work but before that progress was very slow! actually non existant hahah It seems like it really came together well for you when you put in the hours. Did you have all of your equipment, parts ready to pop in and customed or are you a backyard fabricator? Particularly large wallet maybe? Tips from someone who pulled it off would be great inspiration! Report
May 31, 201016 yr Author comment_441301 It seems like it really came together well for you when you put in the hours. Did you have all of your equipment, parts ready to pop in and customed or are you a backyard fabricator? Particularly large wallet maybe? Tips from someone who pulled it off would be great inspiration! yea inspiration is what got me going eventually! haha yea well my Dad use to be a mechanic so he has all of the tools and experience so i just use that as much as i can, haha also i am currently studing at university so i can find lots of spare time which helps. when i decided to start work again i just did heaps of research and just went crazy buying all of the parts that i needed. Most of the fabrication i try to do myself, but some stuff i have sourced elsewhere. i think the tip would be to plan ahead and choose the right time to start, Hope that helps :blinks: Report
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