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4Age Conversion Mechanic (Victoria)


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Hi guys.

 

doing up a ke55. I'm 36 and this is my first rolla. All new brakes and suspension. Extractors and exhaust. The tiny little 4k is in the shop getting warmed up for summer. I already know that in the near future I will want a 4age. I'm trying to find a mechanic in vic that knows rollas and 4ages. I'm happy to pay that bit extra for tidy work. Backyard or shop mechanic is fine.

 

If anyone has used someone, or knows a mate who has please let me know.

 

thanks

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I have yet to hear about a shop in Melbourne that specialises in Corollas and 4AGE conversions. I am sure there is a market there though :)

 

"KE Conversions" - find them on facebook - can do some of the hardware for you - engine mounts, hydraulic clutch pedal conversion...

 

Carbs or EFI? EFI will need fuel system upgrade - pumps etc, and wiring.

 

There might be guys on AE86 Driving Club who can help do it in their backyard shops for you.

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The mechanical bits are pretty straightforward. It is getting the wiring right that is the hard bit. so often it's bodged up to "get it running".

 

Don't believe anyone that tells you different. Just look at the multitude of threads for people whose cars won't run right.

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Iv done all the reading and been in touch with jordo about mounting kits. I'm looking for a workshop that I can drop it all off to and not have to come back a few times to get things fixed up. Plug and play loom would be great. There is a mob I found on the net that makes them, just have to post off both the looms you need spliced. Cheers guys

 

the hunt continues....

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Fact is most mechanics don't want to touch engine conversions.

 

What you are looking for is a sort of performance shop, race preparation shop, or even a car restoration shop, as they are happy to deal with custom jobs.

 

Ke55 is not the most standard 4age conversion so the costs will be very high, and in my opinion the wiring is the least of your worries. Hard/expensive parts will be custom gearbox and engine mounts, custom driveshaft.

 

And yes you see alot of people with wiring issues, but you don't hear about the 4age wiring that is done properly (like mine, 6 wires to run a 4age engine in a ke70, did it in a few hours and it was fine for years).

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The custom pedals and mounts are no problem. I found a guy who makes them for ke's. Fuel pump is a pretty standard vl turbo setup. 6 wires? I think I could handle that myself. Might be time to buy an engine crane/stand and take a bit off work. Cheers guys.

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Either do the work yourself, or find a good mate/ skilled family member to do it for you.

Talking to a bloke who did a fairly idifficult engine conversion, he told me that he got a few mates to help him out.

Even with his mates doing the work, he was charged $2500 to do a harness, $2000 to weld manifold, ect.

If these were done diy, would have probably cost $200 to do a harness and $250 for materials for a manifold.

When I was looking to get my car seam welded, tunnel welded in and all the engine/gearbox mounts done i was qutoed $10-$15k by a place in sydney. Lucky my uncle is a welding wizard otherwise my project would have been scrapped.

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