vagen Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) this is how I found the poor thing here is the 1200cc powerhouse since these were taken the car is out of the weeds. I have test fitted some 13x7 wheels and they will clear nicely. Ebay has graciously provided new brakes (ouch my wallet hurts) I have a nice Hyundai rear spoiler (re-commissioned as an airdam) thanks to U-pull-it (although I may go a different way). A friend is donating various Ford parts to make the car turn (cough swaybar cough). I think I have found some slicks for it on E-bay so it'll stick too. Budget wise on my $500 self imposed limit I will have enough left to either paint it or buy a racing seat (read used MX-5 seat). I'll continue to post in this thread as this progresses. Edited April 16, 2009 by vagen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot35 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 This thread probably belongs in Rollaclub Rides, or Technical Builds. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing how you get it going faster on a budget as I'm doing a similar thing to my 4 door KE30. All the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 right now I'm trying to find sway bars for this car I'd love to find a nice big front bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of stig Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Whiteline does a heavy duty sway bar for the front. Somewhere between $120-160 from memory. Interestingly it is actually a smaller diameter that the standard one but more rigid. Definately worth the $ from my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of stig Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Is that a s2/3 RX7 in the background of the first shot? Whats goin on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) that is a friends 1982 all stock and not running yet Edited May 1, 2009 by vagen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 a bit of modifying, but try running a second bar. Had a mazda one fitted to my KE35 as well as the stock one and that made a huge difference to the front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 a bit of modifying, but try running a second bar. Had a mazda one fitted to my KE35 as well as the stock one and that made a huge difference to the front end. hmmmmmmm............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 made some progress today I pulled the interior out and started to remove the sound deadening. I found some rust :y: but it's repairable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 went to the wreckers and picked up a nice MR2 seat for just $23. I need to shampoo the cover but it looks great compared to what's in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) damn grass grows fast but that didn't stop me from pulling 60KG from the car US bumpers weigh in at 25kg each I'm also toying with the idea of a roof mounted spoiler since the down force would be right over the axle all told I have removed 85kg from the car Edited May 21, 2009 by vagen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 put the spoiler where it belongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizzat Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 good to see it out of the grass :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagen Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 new goodies arrived today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hoosier Daddy!! :rolla: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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