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[Ben-89]

good work on the conversion ben well done

Hi Chris thanks, I did between 50-60km today in it going up to some rural areas where there were rapid inclines and decents, so it gave the car a chance to prove its capabilites under different loads etc,etc.

 

I'll go over the tailshaft bolts (where it meets the diff) and the bolts on the supporting bracket where its halfway up. I'll check the oil level in the box too, despite filling it to the brim last sunday! Its a 25 year old box so I'm more than impressed with how it operates, even if it makes a few odd little sounds when you press the clutch in.. :happy: ***also the manual boot/console*** is much more functional as I can select gears more easily without the stick fouling inside the smaller area on the modified auto console.

[Undertaker_is_the_best]

Hi Chris thanks, I did between 50-60km today in it going up to some rural areas where there were rapid inclines and decents, so it gave the car a chance to prove its capabilites under different loads etc,etc.

 

I'll go over the tailshaft bolts (where it meets the diff) and the bolts on the supporting bracket where its halfway up. I'll check the oil level in the box too, despite filling it to the brim last sunday! Its a 25 year old box so I'm more than impressed with how it operates, even if it makes a few odd little sounds when you press the clutch in.. :happy: ***also the manual boot/console*** is much more functional as I can select gears more easily without the stick fouling inside the smaller area on the modified auto console.

 

and makes the car original with the proper console lol

[Undertaker_is_the_best]

Hi Chris thanks, I did between 50-60km today in it going up to some rural areas where there were rapid inclines and decents, so it gave the car a chance to prove its capabilites under different loads etc,etc.

 

I'll go over the tailshaft bolts (where it meets the diff) and the bolts on the supporting bracket where its halfway up. I'll check the oil level in the box too, despite filling it to the brim last sunday! Its a 25 year old box so I'm more than impressed with how it operates, even if it makes a few odd little sounds when you press the clutch in.. :happy: ***also the manual boot/console*** is much more functional as I can select gears more easily without the stick fouling inside the smaller area on the modified auto console.

 

and makes the car original with the proper console lol

[Ben-89]

Over the weekend the rear RH door card got replaced as it was wrinkled where the trim tucks under the rubber seal for the quarter window. (Was like it when I bought it, but didnt bother me so much). While I had the trim off I decided to vacuum out any dirt, dust and what not which may have accumilated... lucky I did :yes: . Over a couple of days the remaining three doors were taken apart, brushed out, vacuumed drainage holes were already clean and then innundated with Moto-Fix? Automotive spray on bitumen to keep the doors rust free.

 

 

Another youtube video my friend took. Skip to the 2.34 min

 

 

Quick video my mate took on Sunday afternoon. Put back on the aftermarket muffler as it'd sound better with the manual, don't know if i'll have it on for long though :hmm:

Edited October 27, 2010 by "The Mint KE70"

[Ben-89]

Alrighty, back in late April I gave the ke a thorough service and this hasn't had one yet so I went down to autobarn to get a few goodies as its approaching its 200,000km milestone. Yes the fuel filter is for an ae82, but it fits better to the bracket and fuel line as opposed to the unit that has both outlets in the top of the filter. I picked up a smaller oil filter and also some sump plug washers as it had developed a small leak after its 197,000km service.

 

The blue Top Gun leads were already on when I bought it, but who knows how old they are. So there are fresh ones to go on including new plugs, the air filter is as new to its a keeper. Dizzy cap, points, rotor button are fresh as a daisy.

 

As I mentioned in an earlier post, this will go to a carby specialist so it can be tamed a little, and no doubt little jobs like this will help overall performance and economy :y:

 

 

Oh and front brake pads as I haven't touched them since i bought it. Hopefully it will stop the rattle thats coming from the front right hand caliper, all the bolts are super tight but hasnt had any effect. When you apply the brake over a bump (i.e speed hump) it wont rattle??

Edited October 28, 2010 by "The Mint KE70"

[Evan G]

wheel bearings?

[Ben-89]

wheel bearings?

Hey E,

Theres no slack in the wheel bearings. Though when I'm creeping at a walking pace or more it sounds like one of those spin the wheels as it emits that tick, tick sound. But as soon as theres the slightest amount of brake pressure it disappears. Loose brake pad maybe :hmm: I'll have a dig with dad when its service is due.

 

Someting off topic, we should have a Nandos run next Friday or something.... Maybe Jamie would be interested? Did you see the second video, is only short though.

[Evan G]

yea i saw the 2nd video, the computer sounds isnt that clear.

 

ill see what happends, I'm putting a 5k in mine this weekend and the 4k is coming out and inspected. 5k seams to be a little ringy aswell so not keen on kebab night

[Paul]

How did this thing go on your trip this weekend?

[Ben-89]

Hey Paul,

All went realy, really good. Started at Ringwood Park nears Daiseys Restaurant and worked our way up through Mt Dandy through the up and down twisties through to Emerald Sassafras and finishing up at Nar Nar Goon before heading home via Frankston thorugh the Gippy Highway... 300kms to just over 1/2 a tank of fuel. Short gears and plenty of torque make this a ball to drive :yes:

 

Okay for people who don't know my cousins and myself organise an annual Car Rally. And no its not the driving fast theme :fuzz: We organise groups of 10 or more (between 50-60 individuals) to work in groups to solve puzzles, questions and answers in order to move from town to the next. It takes a whole day to do it but extends into two days with accomodation and meals provided for the weekend.

 

Being one of the hosts/organisers I didnt get a chance to take many pics, however this morning I go to when I began to head home. The white AE82 did the last rally this time last year, and ironically it was a day before the 12 month mark of the rally of 09'. Anyway the AE71 fianlly got initiated..... dust, dust more dust, flies, bugs. Pics don't do it justice.

 

Oh and it clocked on 200,000km - serivice and carby time.

 

 

 

Going through Leongatha toward Lang Lang.

Edited November 7, 2010 by "The Mint KE70"

[Paul]

woah 95623rpm.

 

 

haha.

[78_7kRolla]

Haha ironically my old shift point before i fitted a tacho :P Nice work by the way Ben great to hear she's purring along in manual form :)

[JJT036]

Looks nice Ben. :y:

 

I know that you want to maintain the Originality of these 2 E7's, but the Ae71 needs some low in the rear, at least 1". :jamie:

 

Josh :cool:

[Ben-89]

woah 95623rpm.

 

 

haha.

I did say she was short geared :P Seriously its a nice driver, got 7.5l/100km. :y: Which is preety good but could be better.

Edited November 8, 2010 by "The Mint KE70"

[Ben-89]

Looks nice Ben. :y:

 

I know that you want to maintain the Originality of these 2 E7's, but the Ae71 needs some low in the rear, at least 1". :jamie:

 

Josh :cool:

Alright Mr Josh :fuzz: I think its because those shocks are maybe two years old :hmm: which is why its slightly higher , unfortunatley I didnt take any earlier pics however there was atleast 150+kgs in the boot of luggage, drinks, sleeping bags, and two large and heavy tool kits.... so she had a nice squat in the back wheter parked on the lawn or black top :wink: It still didnt stop the rear tyres from spinning when going on lawn or gravelly inclines.

 

If anything the extra weight held the car to the road better.

Edited November 8, 2010 by "The Mint KE70"