adam-__- Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) Hi everyone, I think it's time to show you all my ride before it gets any major work done to it. First off, I'm Adam, recently turned 18 and going for my P's on the 15th of Jan 08. I'm from Melbourne and have always been into the Jap import scene. Big fan of the skylines, silvias and supras. While being on L's, I've been driving an R32 GTS-4 sedan and was planning on driving it on my P's as well, but the 'no turbo, v8' laws came in and it was time for me to get a new ride. The KE70 happened to be it. I honestly didn't really plan on getting the rolla at first, but found that it would've been the best option for me. I had my eyes on an S13 silvia first. Okay, enough of me and more about my car... I bought the car on my birthday last year (27th Dec 07) for $500. It's an 1983 model, 5 speed and pretty much dead stock when I bought it. So far I've only just cleaned it up a little and installed some guard mirrors for more vision when driving. I regret buying them because they were from supercheap and they always get adjusted when I open my bonnet. I just got a bit excited when I saw them on the shelves. haha. I've already purchased some ADM AE86 struts, brakes, hubs, etc and they'll be on the car in a couple of weeks. Just waiting on my steering arms to arrive. Rear shocks should be on their way soon. Only just deposited the money. They'll also be installed in a few weeks time. What I've got planned for the future are some new front shocks and springs and a decent set of wheels. No engine modifications as yet. I don't want to get fined $1100 and lose 3 demerit points. Yeah, they're pretty much what I've got and have planned so far for this car. We'll see what happens when I get my wheels on. Here are some pictures of what my car looks like at the moment. Here are the only signs of rust. Here's what the guard mirrors look like installed. Tell me what you all think! Cheers, Adam HOW IT CURRENTLY SITS Mods: Cosmetics and related: - Fender mirrors - Tacho cluster - Front wheels Hoshino mesh 15x7.5 -8 wearing 195/50 RE001s - Rear wheels SSR Formula mesh 15x8 -4 wearing random 185/55 Hankooks - Hub rings to suit - Rays wheel nuts - Chrome bars from T18 - Alarm system - Central locking - GKtech dished steering wheel - Fixed back driver seat - Set of spare MA61s for those days... Suspension and related: - Sierra KYB shocks KYB Commodore wagon shocks with falcon springs out back - Aussie AE86 struts, brakes, etc - KYB Celica shocks inserts with 210mm about 190mm 8kg springs - Corona lower control arms - URAS steering lock spacers - 86 Power steering arms - Adjustable panhard rod - Cusco camber tops - A J P S bolt on lock spacer. Engine and related: - 4AGE 16v bigport conversion - TRD copy extractors with heat wrap - 2.25" exhaust - Pod - Locked diff And my sleeper spec setup. Edited August 5, 2009 by adam-__- Quote
ae174agze Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 owww man this thing is gonna be like a snail compaired to a skyline :drgrim: not a big fan of guard mirrors but hay everyones differnt get the ae71 gear and throw a 4age in it then she'll hoon ahahah Quote
adam-__- Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 ae174agze said: owww man this thing is gonna be like a snail compaired to a skyline :drgrim: not a big fan of guard mirrors but hay everyones differnt get the ae71 gear and throw a 4age in it then she'll hoon ahahah It sure is. :lolcry: I was planning on joining the skylinesaustralia-victoria car club for cruises, track days, etc, but I'm scared that I'm gonna fall behind. haha. The 4age is on the list of modifications, but it's near the bottom of my list at the moment. Just need to wait till I'm sick of the 1.3ltr (soon) and have some money. Quote
radrollaz Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 Wont take long for you to get sick of the 1.3L :drgrim: i like the car mate good basis for you to learn more about rolla's . :lolcry: Quote
Murd 55 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 i was sick of my 1.3 donkeys ago. :drgrim: and ive only had my p's what 6 months. only been driving 12 Quote
adam-__- Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 The 4k is that bad is it? haha. Looks like I have to plan on a 4age engine swap and place it higher in my 'to do' list. Quote
ae174agze Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) adam-__- said: It sure is. :lolcry: I was planning on joining the skylinesaustralia-victoria car club for cruises, track days, etc, but I'm scared that I'm gonna fall behind. haha. The 4age is on the list of modifications, but it's near the bottom of my list at the moment. Just need to wait till I'm sick of the 1.3ltr (soon) and have some money. i give it 2 weeks till u'll start getting angery at traffic light saying "nooo noo noon nooo awwwww all that speed lost shittttttt" :drgrim: and its good to wite or type down your list so you can work out how mutch its gonna cost ahahahah Edited January 9, 2008 by ae174agze Quote
adam-__- Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Posted January 9, 2008 ae174agze said: i give it 2 weeks till u'll start getting angery at traffic light saying "nooo noo noon nooo awwwww all that speed lost shittttttt" :drgrim: and its good to wite or type down your list so you can work out how mutch its gonna cost ahahahah hahaha you're making me regret buying this car man! Making it sound so shit (probably is though). LOL. Oh well, I didn't buy this car because it's fast. About the list thing, yeah, I do that sometimes for things. Just to see how much I would need, but it never turns out right. Always costs more. =[ Cheers Quote
ae174agze Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 aye man there a good starting bace Quote
adam-__- Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Posted January 10, 2008 About the lack of power and I'll get sick of it in roughly 2 weeks thing, I had a decent drive with my car for the first time today (about a 2 hour drive) and I think I'm hating the power already. I was just driving through the city and when I needed power, the car/engine didn't give it to me. :drgrim: I should really think about an engine conversion. Yeah, the car would be a good starting base. Better than jumping into a 200rwkw+ rwd car and wrapping it around a pole. I'm just really disappointed with the amount of power its got. Quote
ae174agze Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) well 25 year old tyerd roughed out little 1.3L what can u expect :drgrim: fun on dirt tho 4age will be a kick in but probably quad the power at the wheels ahahahh altho a nother rout to go is get a 5k with some juicy internal work done and some nice twin carbs they make some deciant power over stock 4k and alot less working messing around with fuleing and gearbox shit :lolcry: Edited January 10, 2008 by ae174agze Quote
7shades Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 remove 4k insert 7k don't tell anyone enjoy :drgrim: Quote
adam-__- Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Posted January 10, 2008 Putting a 5k would be a good idea, but I want to change my gearbox. It sounds like a bus at the moment. Every gear except 4th is damn noisy. If I were to do an engine conversion, I think I'm going to go down the 4age track. 4 times the power of the 4k sounds good. :drgrim: I just hope the police don't pull me over and think the engine looks a bit too new for the car. :lolcry: *** goes off to read about putting a 4age into a ke70 *** Quote
adam-__- Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Posted January 16, 2008 Update! I installed my KYB Sierra short stroke shocks in the rear of my car with cut AU falcon springs and the car looks like it's squatting down. haha. I'll try to get some pics up when I send them over to my computer. I just need to wait till my steering arms arrive then I should have my fronts done as well. Quote
Daimon J Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 Good start dude i like fender mirrors Quote
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