Hay guys just picked up my new ke20. I didn't have the heart to cut up my wagon so I bought this. It's still a one owner car. It's pretty clean with 64000kms on the clock. Plans are either 13bt or sr20det. Still working out a few things but the aim of the build is a super clean street car. I am pulling the 3k out this weekend with the auto if anyone would like it come take it for free. I already have a set of coil overs for it, hopper stopper front brakes with ford 5 stud pattern, a Hilux diff and a 13b fitting kit that my good mate fabed up. First thing on the to do list is the trans tunnel, bigger inner wheel guards and I want to cut out and remove the spare wheel tub from the boot. Pics will be up loaded threw the build.

nice find mate. Body look pretty straight

Cheers man, yeah it's straight as. Hardly any rust just in the front quarters. I went to SDR and got a quote so I'm pretty sure I will go 13bt

what state you in?

 

so what are the plans as far as rego with a 13b turbo in it? as they don't weigh enough as far as i know

 

do they even weigh enough for the sr20det?

You won't be able to engineer the ke20 with the 13b, my wagon was hard enough to get done... Sr will be easier to get on the road

The engeneerer is more than happy to pass the car with a 13bt in it. He asked for a few specific things like brakes and bigger seat bolt sizes. But apart from that he said either a sr or 13bt he will pass.

Edited February 27, 201412 yr by ke2020

sounds like he doesnt know a 13b is 2616cc or a ke20 tare weight or just doesnt care

He is a good mate of mine. You can say he is doing me a little favour 👍

They look good together

sounds good! same thing with me, my car is to light for the 13bt, but if the engineer can give a good reason to the rta for that engine being put in, it can be passed

That's true man. He is looking for the importing side of things with the build. I got a list from him I will put it up on here soon. I'm sure the car won't pass first go but I will push to get it on the road.

Nice! I was going to go the 13bt but with all the hassle of getting it rgd in QLD, i decided on the 12at, at least at 880kg kerb weight, it works out technically passable with a 12at but not a 13bt. I have to have an auto otherwise i would have just gone an injected 13b bridgey, having had one before and loving it. Plus, i have deadshit neighbours that party loudly and fight etc till the early hours of the morning every pension/dole payment night. Seriously, it's the same night every time. Starting up a nice 13b bridgey and leaving it to idle at 7:00 the next morning would be quite the sweetener hahaha.

Hahahah crazy ass neighbours. Waking up to the sound of Bridgeport there's nothing better. I'm thinking 12a turbo as well just to be a little different. I got stuck into mine today pretty much stripped the front end.

Only draw back of living next to neighbours as you have explained, is the fact is your house and items safe,

 

All good to repay the amusement from the night before, but they might go one step more (as often demonstrate)

 

Hit the gym it is, or boxing

 

nice build OT

Stripped the car back completely. All interior out. I degreased the entire car head to toe and high pressure washed it ready for the fab work. Car is booked in for next week for bigger tunnel and diff tunnel mods. After all I ended up going SR20. To say the least it's going to be a monster