Mitch's Ke70

[Mybowlcut]

Really nice KE70 you got, what is the color code of that yellow??

Cheers. ;) I wouldn't have a clue. Haha. How do I find out? Pretty sure it's the original colour.

[Benny]

I think there is a plate in the trunk with frame number , trim code, color code and stuff.

 

Really like that yellow, we never got yellow ke70´s in sweden =(

[Mybowlcut]

Yeah it's quite nice. I'll look tomorrow if I remember 'cause it's raining and it's 10:30pm haha.

[JiP]

It looks like the yellow on my KE30. It if is the actual name for that colour is called Buttercup. ;)

 

Good work the car so far, nice to see how your updating your list on page one. I can help you out with the last item if you want. Just send me a PM.

[Mybowlcut]

Ok. So I've got the panelvan and the engine out with help from Chris. I've got no tools to take the torque converter off the gearbox haha. Soon we'll be putting the 5k into my sedan along with the extractors. Here are some pics.

Tried to give it a bit of a polish but it didn't turn out that great. Meh.

[Taz_Rx]

The torque converter come off the flex plate, not the gear box.

 

If you want to removed it there is a little plactic cover that clips into the backing plate. Remove this and it gives you easy access to the bolts that hold the torque converter and flex plate together. Turn the motor over to get all of them.

 

Only tool required is a a ratchet with an extension and 10mm (IIRC) socket.

[Mybowlcut]

The torque converter come off the flex plate, not the gear box.

 

If you want to removed it there is a little plactic cover that clips into the backing plate. Remove this and it gives you easy access to the bolts that hold the torque converter and flex plate together. Turn the motor over to get all of them.

 

Only tool required is a a ratchet with an extension and 10mm (IIRC) socket.

Where is the backing plate? I have no idea hey. :P I have a 10mm spanner... haha.

[roladude]

very tidy and straight piece of machinery :P

[Mybowlcut]

very tidy and straight piece of machinery :P

Yeah it is, hey!

 

Got the torque converter off and replaced rear main seal and timing cover seal and cleaned the engine up a bit more. Also replaced sump gasket.

[Mybowlcut]

There ya go, Chris! Sump might not look that clean, but it is a lot better than what it was before...

 

:)

[adam-__-]

Hey mate, I only just saw this thread! Very clean ride you've got there.

 

Here are a few pics to show you what rolled guards look like. They'll give you more tyre clearance if you're having rubbing issues. The next step is to flare your guards. Pretty much however you 'rolled' your guards, you'll have to keep doing it and then eventually your guards will 'stretch'.

 

Before pics of under guards:

 

 

After:

 

 

 

Here's another, before:

 

 

After:

 

 

 

Guard rollers are used to roll your guards. Some people are dodgy and would use a pole. :)

 

 

 

Pictures stolen from a user on ae86dc.

Edited July 15, 2008 by adam-__-

[Mybowlcut]

Hey mate, I only just saw this thread! Very clean ride you've got there.

 

Here are a few pics to show you what rolled guards look like. They'll give you more tyre clearance if you're having rubbing issues. The next step is to flare your guards. Pretty much however you 'rolled' your guards, you'll have to keep doing it and then eventually your guards will 'stretch'.

 

Guard rollers are used to roll your guards. Some people are dodgy and would use a pole. :)

Cheers for that! How much is a guard roller? Is it hard to do it precisely.. ie make it look nice?

[adam-__-]

Guard rollers can be picked up for about $150 from Bursons. They're very easy to use once you get the hang of it. Comes out nice if you're just after a roll. Once you start flaring the guards, it gets a little trickier.

 

Pretty much take wheel off, bolt guard roller on, heat the guard up with a heat gun, start rolling! Adjusting the roller along the way making it tighter to get a flatter finish.

 

 

 

Edit: There should be a few people around who can do the roll for you. Not sure what the going rate is over on your side of the country, but here in Melbourne, expect to pay around $45 for a roll per corner. $60+ for a flare per corner. Something like that. Best to buy a roller and do it yourself then sell roller later on, but it's up to you whether or not you trust yourself enough.

Edited July 15, 2008 by adam-__-

[Mybowlcut]

So it makes them bigger by stretching them pretty much?

[adam-__-]

It first just 'folds' well rolls the lip under the guards. Flaring I would say involves some 'stretching' of the guards. Really depends how far you want the guards to go and how low your car is.

 

Your car should get away with a roll. :)