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Post by gordo on Feb 6, 2009 20:23:53 GMT 12
Looking good - about exactly the ride height I'm after.
What brand/model springs and dampers are you using?
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Post by friendlyfire on Feb 7, 2009 12:58:37 GMT 12
rear springs are king spring super lows and the front im not sure i havent changed them since i got the car but there red IIRC red is cobra springs but not sure what type, is there a way to find out? and i put monroe gas shocks in front and rear. also my rims are 15x6.5 with 38offset (would be better with a lil more negative offset to full up the guard more but there alright)
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Post by friendlyfire on Mar 1, 2009 16:58:28 GMT 12
just fryed my start motor now =( so couldn't get it going to goto the car show so i just went with my dad in his Torana. he done a pretty mean burnout in the tyre testing event  and watching the engine destruction was pretty cool saw a few radiators pop and belts fray and one little mazda 323 went for 18mins! with a brick on the peddal will put up some links once the club puts them on there website, i didnt take a video camera. and no chevettes or geminis at show but there were two opel monza's! cant even hear the starter motors solenoid click will get the auto sparky to check when he comes out to do my brothers Torana |
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Post by gemininja on Mar 1, 2009 20:07:45 GMT 12
ha gutd. puld my starter apart just to check it and clean it less than 6 months ago when i had my engine out and now the pinions or somethings decided to go so i hafta pull it off agen haha.
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Post by friendlyfire on Mar 9, 2009 20:35:25 GMT 12
my dad talked to andrew shrimton, turns out he actually reshelled the rally car and only parts left over from when my dad had it is the plates, steering wheel and gear knob
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Post by bulldog on Mar 10, 2009 12:02:05 GMT 12
Did I mention I talked to Andrew the other day and he's selling the chevette complete with twin cam in it. Wants $36k for it! eek.
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Post by friendlyfire on Mar 10, 2009 17:43:50 GMT 12
yeah i herd that aswell, has a works twin cam in it, hes selling it to go to the dark side (a escort)  |
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Post by friendlyfire on Mar 20, 2009 17:09:11 GMT 12
got myself a custom made high torque starter motor ;D theres a company in auckland who adapt toyota 3.3L diesel starter motors (2.2KW) to fit any motor, just sent my old starter motor upto them and they made the adapter,ect to make it fit and they done it in 2 days! they prob didnt have much work on due to the "recession" thing, costed me around $600, havent got the bill yet, well worth it i think due to fixing my old one was going to cost around the same(was going to have to send it to england) and then that would of been the same old crap starter motor i had in the beginning so i think it was money well spent, will see how good it works 2mrrw once iv installed it.  |
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Post by friendlyfire on Mar 21, 2009 10:54:40 GMT 12
WOW, just WOW this new starter motor is absolutely amazing.. starts just like all the brand new cars, makes me love the 2.3slant alot more, would totally recommend getting one ;D
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Post by gordo on Mar 21, 2009 20:00:37 GMT 12
Always nice when something special works out - the stock ones were rather sluggish, to say the least.
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Post by bulldog on Mar 21, 2009 21:18:13 GMT 12
that's a pricey starter motor considering you could have just found another cf motor and stole it. That does look like an awesome piece of kit tho! I'll keep it in mind if mine ever craps out.
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Post by gordo on Mar 21, 2009 21:46:57 GMT 12
Brock, even when new , the starters were notorious for having a hard time starting the CFs - whilst it may seem a bit pricey, it'll be one of the better buys you'll be making - unless you want to go to 24V starting?
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Post by mikuni on Mar 22, 2009 9:02:14 GMT 12
WOW, just WOW this new starter motor is absolutely amazing.. starts just like all the brand new cars, makes me love the 2.3slant alot more, would totally recommend getting one ;D Thats good news man. I've considered upgrading my starter motor, purely because theres nothing quite like an engine firing into life with a good big wind. |
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Post by friendlyfire on Mar 22, 2009 9:04:25 GMT 12
yeah costed a bit but i think it was money well spent. was going to try get my old one fixed or get another one but then i would still be in the same place i was in the beginning and once i get my new engine together with higher compression, it will be even harder to start so i thought i should just fork out and get it done right so its more reliable and when i go to start my car each time i dont have to worry about if its going to start or not
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Post by bulldog on Mar 22, 2009 18:00:43 GMT 12
and talking to Tony today he suggested it was a good buy as he had to do the same with his motor because of the higher compression he was running which is ultimately what I'll be doing.
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and watching the engine destruction was pretty cool saw a few radiators pop and belts fray and one little mazda 323 went for 18mins! with a brick on the peddal will put up some links once the club puts them on there website, i didnt take a video camera. and no chevettes or geminis at show but there were two opel monza's!
