I'd call an engineer. I think you'd find they are as you've changed the structural rigidity of the car. Also changing to coil overs so therefore moving the shock mounts will need to be looked at. You also have a 9 inch there thats needs certification. Its pretty cheap. A guy up this way does the whole lot for about $400. It may be more somewhere else but you can shop around. Its worth doing to keep it all legal.
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Posted 15 July 2007 - 10:58 PM
mini tubs do so. And you have moved the shocker postions, that has to be engineered too. The fuel will never pass like that. You need to be able to fill the car from the outside, not the inside. Wait intil a brand merc hits you up the ass at the light, you pay for the new mercmini tubs dont need engineering from what i heard. this car is barely driven and if it is, its usually only localy
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Posted 16 July 2007 - 12:36 AM
lakeside and big als army are both correct any mods need engineering certificate thats going what the transport department say my two cents worth.
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I agree with the others, if you consisting of taking this car on public roads try and get it as legal as possible .
mounting coilovers and stuff will need engineering papers because the mounting points have been changed and unless you a ticketed welder they will want to check the weld for structurally soundness.
It comes down to besides hurting yourself.. its if some of the components fail and cause damage to properly /lives of others.
As for petrol can, filler on the outside with a breather that leads to the outside.Fuel vapur is heavier then air so it WILL sit in the bottom of the wheel well.Waiting for the nearest spark.
Besides all this crap mate... You done a bloody awesome job .I personally would of tackled this project differently.
1. Get car
2.Consult engineer with plans
3. Do as engineer requests
4. Engineer to check work performed
5 .Car successfully rego/street legal.
Yeah i know it cost more and takes more time, but in the long run both for resale and safety/legalness its well worth it.
mounting coilovers and stuff will need engineering papers because the mounting points have been changed and unless you a ticketed welder they will want to check the weld for structurally soundness.
It comes down to besides hurting yourself.. its if some of the components fail and cause damage to properly /lives of others.
As for petrol can, filler on the outside with a breather that leads to the outside.Fuel vapur is heavier then air so it WILL sit in the bottom of the wheel well.Waiting for the nearest spark.
Besides all this crap mate... You done a bloody awesome job .I personally would of tackled this project differently.
1. Get car
2.Consult engineer with plans
3. Do as engineer requests
4. Engineer to check work performed
5 .Car successfully rego/street legal.
Yeah i know it cost more and takes more time, but in the long run both for resale and safety/legalness its well worth it.
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fuel system is just about done. surge tank and pumps are connected to #8 bulkheads in the boot floor and in the engine bay a line runs to a T for a return to the tank and both connect to bulkheads. i gave up on bending up the 1/2 inch fuel lines to connect the front half to the back half so i will join them with #8 (1/2'') braided hose. just have to attatch the lines to the car every 300mm.
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Posted 31 July 2007 - 09:05 PM
f*ck braided lines are expensive but. we used to use em on the modified when we ran it years back. cost an arm and a leg, ive got a few bits of it on the torry, and some fake shit that came with the triples (but looks pretty) haha.
keep it up dude. looks good.
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Posted 31 July 2007 - 09:11 PM
yeah i know theyre expensive lol. ive spent $2600 on the fuel system lol. thats more than what NRMA insured my car for
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Posted 31 July 2007 - 09:15 PM
fork me. thats alot.Yeah GIO is the bomb for insurance
ahh well, the things we do for love.
im done playing toranas till the end of the year now (well major playing anyway)
so im saving my pennys (after bloody rego and insurance next week), looks like your bank balance is gunna hate you!
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Posted 31 July 2007 - 09:44 PM
this car is barely driven and if it is, its usually only localy
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Posted 01 August 2007 - 07:46 AM
or like "let him do what he wants to do" maybe ????
if he gets caught, its his problem, and i dont think he is going to drive something unsafe. i know its wrong immoral and all the rest, but sheesh, hes gunna do what he is gunna do, so why bother with the crap?
if he gets caught, its his problem, and i dont think he is going to drive something unsafe. i know its wrong immoral and all the rest, but sheesh, hes gunna do what he is gunna do, so why bother with the crap?
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Hi Mate, I love your project.
Just a question with your fuel system.. what is happening with the T you have before the regulator? You said it's a return, but if it is wouldn't it be starving the reg of fuel? I only see one line going to the reg. From what i've read, you should have a return style regulator with an input, carb output(s) and return line. If that's a regular dead-head reg, it's designed to work without a return.
I'm almost ready to do my fuel setup and I'm scoping out what other ppl are doing to get the best result. I'm going surge tank and lift pump too.
Cheers
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Just a question with your fuel system.. what is happening with the T you have before the regulator? You said it's a return, but if it is wouldn't it be starving the reg of fuel? I only see one line going to the reg. From what i've read, you should have a return style regulator with an input, carb output(s) and return line. If that's a regular dead-head reg, it's designed to work without a return.
I'm almost ready to do my fuel setup and I'm scoping out what other ppl are doing to get the best result. I'm going surge tank and lift pump too.
Cheers
Marty
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Posted 27 August 2007 - 06:39 PM
ive changed it now and instead of the T i have 2 lines going to a mallory return style reg 
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Awesome 
"They" reckon return is the way to go on a carby, even though practically no one does it. I think i'm gonna save up the extra cash and run a return too.
"They" reckon return is the way to go on a carby, even though practically no one does it. I think i'm gonna save up the extra cash and run a return too.
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Posted 30 August 2007 - 06:42 PM
wasting your money paying NRMA to insure it. They will never pay youyeah i know theyre expensive lol. ive spent $2600 on the fuel system lol. thats more than what NRMA insured my car for
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 08:15 AM
ive always thought the filters hanging down under the bum looked tough, so i got one.
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 01:39 PM
Man we must be on the same wave length as i am just about to put one on the bum of myn.
That looks tuff. i presume your gonna fill the tubs but with what wheels?
That looks tuff. i presume your gonna fill the tubs but with what wheels?
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 08:10 PM
15x8 weld prostars with 265/50 tires
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Hi mate, Nice work. Could you tell me what size your fuel cell is? It looks about the 38 ltr one, 17x17x9 ? I'm about to do the same thing and it makes it easier to see one in the boot for room etc before i order one. Cheers.
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Posted 23 September 2007 - 07:42 PM
nice car buddy. rear end is near perfect if i was you id re drill the holes for the rear plate on the bottom side of the plate so it sits up in the recess in the rear bumper a bit better.
just an idea.
just an idea.
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NURVUS, it is the 38lt, 17x17x9. thanks for the tip red6, might check it out tomorrow
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 10:11 PM
few updated pics
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3.25:1 LSD centre
Genuine GTR steering wheel
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 11:16 PM
Yeah, That looks sweet.
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my day today was filled with 6 hours of scrubbing, wirebrushing, sanding, wet sanding, buffing on the front cover. i know why they charge so much to polish stuff now
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Posted 14 October 2007 - 11:31 PM
Beautiful, now you need a nice polished Demon sitting ontop of it 
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