homers_ke17 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) hi guys my names harvie from vic, ill start from when i first bought my ke17 sprinter sl, i bought it 17 years ago as a cheap bomb to get around in and only paid about $1000 for it. i drove as a standard car for about 2 years then i just fell in love with it so i decided to paint it in kenworth stock white as i was a truckie and had access to some cheap paint. then i gathered some parts to build a 5k with a 5 speed so i did a cheap build just to get it to move just that little bit quicker. so now the time has come to stop playing around with the cheap stuff and so now I'm thinking about a 4agze t50 and a shortened hilux diff but may need help with motor details i know I'm after a bit more than just 100rwkw so might need help finding all of these parts so that will do for now guys ill leave you with a few pics let me know what you think. just started on the leather seats. cheers guys harvie Edited April 23, 2009 by homers_ke17 Quote
colonel Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 hi guys my names harvie from vic, ill start from when i first bought my ke17 sprinter sl, i bought it 17 years ago as a cheap bomb to get around in and only paid about $1000 for it. i drove as a standard car for about 2 years then i just fell in love with it so i decided to paint it in kenworth stock white as i was a truckie and had access to some cheap paint. then i gathered some parts to build a 5k with a 5 speed so i did a cheap build just to get it to move just that little bit quicker. so now the time has come to stop playing around with the cheap stuff and so now I'm thinking about a 4agze t50 and a shortened hilux diff but may need help with motor details i know I'm after a bit more than just 100rwkw so might need help finding all of these parts so that will do for now guys ill leave you with a few pics let me know what you think. just started on the leather seats. cheers guys harvie <a href="http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p279/icenvy/?action=view¤t=3-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p279/icenvy/3-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Where are these said pics????? Quote
colonel Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 Where are these said pics????? Looks like you loaded them just as i was posting Quote
homers_ke17 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Posted April 23, 2009 Looks like you loaded them just as i was posting sorry here they are thanks Quote
DouggehKE30 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 ....Porn!!! I am not sure how many of these things would be in aus, espesually in that condition. just my 2c but, since it is kinda rare, wouldnt you want to keep it a stocko? But it is compleatly up to you, and a 4agze would be apsolutly nuts in that...i would want it still :hmm: Any way its a beauty of a car, no matter what you do with it. Doug Quote
curly Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 very nice Harvie, do what you want, hopefully tastefully but keep all the original bit,s so someone can enjoy it later Quote
Felix Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 Nice ke17 you have there. Just turbo a 5k if you need more power. A couple of guys have made 140+rwkw with them. With the 4agze, you are going to be cutting, hacking, plus at the end of the day it will be a prick to work on. Not to mention destroying the originality of what is a very rare car. Anyway it is your car, do what you want. Quote
curly Posted April 24, 2009 Report Posted April 24, 2009 Nice ke17 you have there. Just turbo a 5k if you need more power. A couple of guys have made 140+rwkw with them. With the 4agze, you are going to be cutting, hacking, plus at the end of the day it will be a prick to work on. Not to mention destroying the originality of what is a very rare car. Anyway it is your car, do what you want. Can someone confirm that this would be able to get complied, the way i read the rules you can fit a factory turbo motor but if you turbo an na motor you have to get it emission tested which costs a fortune, at least check with a engineer first. it's no good saying someones got one through cos i think you'll find it's getting tougher ????? Quote
Taz_Rx Posted April 24, 2009 Report Posted April 24, 2009 Nice ke17 you have there. Just turbo a 5k if you need more power. A couple of guys have made 140+rwkw with them. With the 4agze, you are going to be cutting, hacking, plus at the end of the day it will be a prick to work on. Not to mention destroying the originality of what is a very rare car. Anyway it is your car, do what you want. I'm with Felix. Turbo the 5k, you've already got a 5 speed and maybe look at upgrading the diff. Will be much cheaper than any 4a conversion. Cars to look at would be my "Tar" Project, Madrolla68's ke10, kickn5k's supercharged 5k in a ke11 (IIRC) and if you want as close as you can get check out Loupee's ke17 with a turbo 5k running only gas. :hmm: Quote
homers_ke17 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Posted April 25, 2009 nothing is chisled in rock yet, plus i have no intensions of selling the car, I'm leaving the motor for last so still got a bit of time to make my last decision then. first brake upgrade finish the leather seats and suspension thanks harvie Quote
silverra23 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) oops double post! Edited April 27, 2009 by silverra23 Quote
silverra23 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) harvie cool car. i had the ke10 at the rollaclub cruise starting in dandenong last year and we had a chat. i have just picked up a ke15. hope it looks as good as yours one day! least i think it was you i was talking to anyways :P Edited April 27, 2009 by silverra23 Quote
homers_ke17 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Posted April 27, 2009 harvie cool car. i had the ke10 at the rollaclub cruise starting in dandenong last year and we had a chat. i have just picked up a ke15. hope it looks as good as yours one day! least i think it was you i was talking to anyways :P yeh i remember didnt you have the ke10 green in colour and you mentioned you had the rear louvre made by someone local. ????? by da way, congrats on da 15. it feels good having a rare ride. looking forward to da next meet or cruise....... Quote
silverra23 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 Yes that was me. Louvre came from a guy on ebay. Doesnt make them for a 15 though unfortunately. Quote
homers_ke17 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Posted April 27, 2009 Yes that was me. Louvre came from a guy on ebay. Doesnt make them for a 15 though unfortunately. yeh so i found out 2day a place called autocable .com.au only go back as far as ke25 . if a sprinter could get to da factory in adelaide for a mesure up we could all enjoy .... Quote
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