It was more thickness that was the issue for me, with the std fans which are bulky and the extra thick core it was too thick by a mile.

 

This aw11 unit is a bit thinner.

Yeah wasn't a problem for me haha. I just cut things out of the way to mount it on an angle have to put fans on outside though haha.

Soda blasted the itbs so they look half decent.

 

Ive since bought some polishing wheels and shinyed up the itbs and a few of the alloy items in the bay. I'm considering buying a different timing cover from a USDM 2azfe that is smoother looking and doesn't have the engine mount threads on it. Its probably a lot lighter without all the alloy you need to hold the weight of the motor. Plus it would polish up like chrome.

 

Ive also removed the seats from an rx-8 to go into this car. The drivers is electric adjustable. Super comfy and retro looking too. Kinda styled after Porsche seats. There isnt a whole lot of other stuff I can use from the rx-8, although I love how the rear suspension just drops out of cars these days as a unit, it makes it ever so tempting to try and graft it into another vehicle.

Adan on tc.org.au did S13 IRS into his 86.

 

Worked out pretty well from all acounts so far (>6 months finished)

Just got a brand new efi ae86 fuel tank in the mail. Gotta love amazon.com. Under $260AU delivered from the us. Made in Canada.

 

Baffles inside!

Got a bunch of bends and joiners for the cooling system, plus some ducting in the mail from the UK for this, as well as some new grease caps for the front wheel bearings.

Edited August 7, 20179 yr by LittleRedSpirit

Just spoke to my fabricator. I'm looking at getting my coilovers back this afternoon.

 

Nothing stopping me once that happens. Shit will be rolling.

 

Terry if you read this give me a ring when you can, we need to flare this girl to suit the southernways.

Alright. I now have the coilovers back. Looking sensational.

 

Just need to find the right gland nuts with the finer thread. Going to paint em up today.

Looks good. I need to come look at this all in person once you get it on its feet..

 

 

 

I'm planning to go and visit a good mate who has a sandblasting cabinet, so that I can clean up the caliper brackets, rotors and rebuild the calipers with his help.

Edited July 28, 201313 yr by LittleRedSpirit

Looking good Matt.

Thanks!