Dann_m Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Hey fellas, i just got this ke70 of my uncle it was his daily. but sat at his place for about 9months. i asked him if u could buy it and he gave it to me for free. went to pick it up poured some new fuel and kicked over straight away and it runs overrated no engine problems or gearbox :P i know it's not the best rolla out there but i got it for free with 6 months rego. and shes full of potential. :yes: it's a standard 4k 5speed series 82 model ke70, mods so far; interior, new seat covers, new geer stick knob GReedy, currently installing a cd player and 3 tacos. oil pressure, water temp, and volts meter. water temp is the most important atm cuz my temprature gauge isnt working on the new dash. it has had a taco dash installed on it, also has new brake booster and master cylinder. just picked up some sick RollaClub stickers today added an extra 40hp id like to think :) it still needs a fair bit of work, but plans for the future so far are, extractors & exhaust, sit on lower springs, sway bars, a set of wantabies I'm picking up next week, new steering wheel, webber carby with better air intake, unsure what diff to put in it atm, going to sand it back remove most of the bad rust, primer then Paint with Satin Black. should look pretty overrated. there most of the main upgrades i'll be doing. alot of small things aswell. Let me know what you guys think, i know it's a bit of a heap atm but its got potential. New gauges i bought :) The interior as i pull the old stezza out, and starting to wire up the new one. Let me know what use think :lol: Edited January 2, 2010 by Dann_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 great starting point of a project and the price was perfect! welcome to the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funking-Awesome Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Great little project...look forward to watching the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann_m Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Great little project...look forward to watching the build. Thanks guys, I'm just trying to find some superlow king springs for it atm, rather then cutting the shitty originals. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funking-Awesome Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Thanks guys, I'm just trying to find some superlow king springs for it atm, rather then cutting the shitty originals. lol Why not just start by cutting? Just do a little bit. I know i have seen the king low springs on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy-Yoda[RL] Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Why not just start by cutting? Just do a little bit. I know i have seen the king low springs on ebay. Don't do this, it's stupid, illegal and unsafe, stick with your original plan of getting proper springs..... Just go and have a quick chat with a few local suspension shops, get a couple of quotes and go from there..... Awesome looking little sev, enjoy it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann_m Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Cheers yoda. I'm going to hit up the suspension shop tomoro, id rather see what they have to say before i go cutting it. I'm just confused on whats the best carby i want to set up on it atm. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy-Yoda[RL] Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 You said you were thinking a Weber, go for a 32/36 and have it jetted to suit...... Extractors: Good idea Seriously consider a cam regrind to make more use of the carby and extractors though All depends on what the car is to be used for really..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae824ate Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wow, your putting 3 taco/ tacho's in it? Thats awesome!!!!! :lol: Sorry, i don't wanna be mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Paint with Satin Black. Instant cop magnet- I'll bet it'll be siezed before next Christmas! There are a dozen different cam grinds you can get done, depending on what compression ratio/porting and carbs you are going to use. About $200 for a grind and followers surfaced. So decide what you're going to do with the car, (race/rally/drags/drift/street wanking) then where you want the power, & then what carbs will do that for you. With that in your pocket you can chat to Crow or Waggott or Tighe or Wade or.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann_m Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 oh yeah. Well bassically i want it to run decently. And be able to kick out here and there. So yeah drift/skid pig. What would be the best carby for that? And also what size pipe would use reccomend with the extractors. I just want something that wont minimize power. (to big lol). Why would that paint get the car seized? :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-89 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Keep it silver mate, silver looks nice for this model. Welcome to the club too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann_m Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Keep it silver mate, silver looks nice for this model. Welcome to the club too! Cheers man, i was having seccond thoughts about doing it black aswell, that is a bit of a cop magnet. and yeah silver does look pretty overrated, might have to go exchange the paint. :lol: thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Well, I reckon nothing calls to a Cop faster than any car lowered too far, painted black, noisy exhaust and P plates.... I never see them stopping nicely-presented cars even if they're modded so long as their not extreme. They grab the guys in Altezzaclub that are too low or too noisy in Lexus IS200s, but don't hassle the couple of guys who have put V8s/Supra 2Js into smart-looking cars.... However keeping your licence with 300RWKW is still difficult! :lol: I'm half-way through doing the same as you with my KE70, except I found a pair of SUs. Latest problem is to move the brake booster inlet that someone drilled into the Lynx manifold is such a place that you can't undo a manifold bolt! But of course its a fine thread (probably some ancient British plumber's pitch) that I don't have a tap for. Then I'll clean up the extractors and wrap them with fibreglass heat tape. See if you can find out the Holden valve springs we will both need for a cut cam. The guy at Waggott couldn't remember exactly which Holden motor they came off, but the moment you have cam lift over 0.4" the stock springs coilbind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason12 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Looks like a good project mate, and if you were wondering the valve springs you need are out of a holden 202 (blue) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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