Oh-KE Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 Good to hear mate, I really can't understand why this has passed through so many owners.. I couldn't let mine go and its junk compared to this thing. As for the wheels, I think the dragways look mad. They might just grow on you. Otherwise maybe look into doing a 114.3 conversion as others have said, then you get a huge range to pick from. What I would be doing is painting inside the arches black and behind the grill black. Quote
AussieSteve Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Posted June 24, 2013 Thanks for the advice man......I'll have a think about your suggestions. Drove to Sydney today to buy a cut and polish kit.........want to get the paint back to awesome for a car show/meet in Sydney in about 4 weeks. So I'll be spending about 12hrs sometime soon.....Cutting, sealing, washing, polishing and waxing. Not looking forward to the job, but keen to see the result. $350 well spent.....lets hope. Quote
AussieSteve Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Posted June 25, 2013 Never been a fan of wood finish steering wheels so have bought a OMP old school style steerer and a Sparco quick release in black and red. Old wheel I wasn't keen on. New deliveries today...... Quote
mdw003 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Posted June 25, 2013 I really can't understand why this has passed through so many owners.. I couldn't let mine go and its junk compared to this thing. Yeah i'm with you there... But its good to see its still around and being loved. Keep it up chief Cheers. Quote
AussieSteve Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Posted June 26, 2013 New red and black gear knob now on too, arrived today. Keeping with the red/black theme in the cockpit :D Quote
silverra23 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 Keep the updates coming, i am another big fan of this car. Quote
Banjo Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 Hey Gav . . . When you put the 7K engine in it way back then, can you remember what throttle cable you used ? I seem to remember Pajero V6 being mentioned in a post somewhere, but I can't find it. Adrian (Nesta) is off to the wreckers this weekend to find a cable suitable for a 4K with 7K EFI, he is fitting to a KE30. I told him I think I read about a Pajero V6 cable working, but would like that confirmed if possible, or any other suitable "long" cables others have used. What a classic Rolla this KE18 has been. A tribute to everyone who as owned it. Cheers Banjo Quote
Taz_Rx Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 I used a pajero one in my 55. Was long enough to come round from behind the motor and under the fuel rail. Even bolted straight up to the fly wheel. I did get the cable shortened by about an inch though. Quote
AussieSteve Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Posted July 25, 2013 Got my centre caps (Domes) for the Dragway wheels and decided to remove all wheels and give them a good polish with Autosol. Vast improvement. The dull centre of the wheels are all bling now and the domes finish the Dragway look off nicely. Worth the effort of polishing properly. "Fuel for Charity" car meet on this weekend in Sydney......so time to clean and polish. Dragway centre caps (Domes) Unpolished wheel and no Dome :( Polished wheel and Dome fitted :) Quote
B.L.Z.BUB Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 Have you changed this into your name? Quote
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