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my uc torana

Started by _torona kid_ , Jun 20 2006 04:50 PM

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#26 _torona kid_

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Posted 26 June 2006 - 10:54 PM

im also lookin for a MANUAL VN as a doner car for the engine, so if anyone is selling 1 or knows sum1 that is selling can you let me know

it has to be under $2000 and the motor and gearbox in good condition.

also in VIC

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#27 Heath

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 01:24 PM

Hey Brendan, I don't want to sound like a dick, but are you sure wanna go ahead and spend that kind of money on a V8 now?

Because we may not be able to get our L's until 16 and nine months, and we'll be keeping our P's for four years (and no V8s are allowed on Ps for us either), it will be a long way off until you're driving it with a V8.

Have you considered working a six for now and waiting a few years until you go such a serious motor? Just a suggestion

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 01:53 PM

Refer to the P-plater laws thread in Genrel discussion, I agree with Heath altohugh, for the donor car, have a look on ebay, but it wont be easy to find for what you want

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#29 MRLXSS

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 01:57 PM

I love the speakers! Wat do they pump out?

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#30 RIM-010

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 03:09 PM

yeah, i love the speakers. But 253ToranaSS, dont bag non-automotive speakers in cars... i have and outdoor speaker under my dash in the stock location, and one under the rear parcel shelf.

Agree with what Heath and Liam said, i wouldnt bother with a V8 just yet as the way that laws (and not to mention Petrol Prices) are going to be pretty hard on us.

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#31 MRLXSS

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 03:23 PM

hahaha i have always wanted to fit my Home Thearter System in the back of my hatch, but was scared of being bagged!!!!

HAHAHA

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#32 _torona kid_

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 05:20 PM

haha those speakers were 4 my ipod coz the stereo was shit house in it

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#33 _rhysandhisLJ_

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 10:12 PM

I agree with RIM!! and am starting to see where young heathy is coming from too

I've had my p's for nearly a year and a half and have been driving my car with a stock six engine with twin strombergs, it goes really well around town and cruises on 110 with no troubles. The only reason why i'm upgrading to v8 is... who knows haha! needed a hobby to take up so i'm playing with engines

but yeah, fuel prices are rising... and you're still at school, AND the F^cked up government bringing in their nazi laws for young drivers (though understandable)... get a mild six built, they're average on fuel economy and hammer when you need them to!!
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#34 Heath

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Posted 27 June 2006 - 10:41 PM

Well even if you do definately have your heart set on a V8, who cares. Leave it a few years. If you make it a six you can actually drive it and appreciate it.

If you don't get a chance to drive & appreciate a car, then you're gonna lose interest in the project and sell it all off before it's finished.

Stick with a six for now, install your 9" and whatever other gear you want, a six will still spin the heavy bastard of a rear end, just not as well as a 304 would.

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#35 _torona kid_

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Posted 29 June 2006 - 08:28 PM

im very annoyed right now

i was outbid in the last 5 seconds to buy a half cage for the torana

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#36 RIM-010

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Posted 29 June 2006 - 08:47 PM

Bad luck man.

Are you gunna stick with a six, as Heath said, or go for the 304 straight away?

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#37 _torona kid_

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Posted 29 June 2006 - 09:32 PM

im gonna with the 304 coz it wont be done for another 5 years so theres no point puttin a 6 in it n not driving it then rippin it out n droppin in a 304.

plus i dont wanna do things twice if i dont have to

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#38 Heath

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Posted 29 June 2006 - 10:05 PM

Just leave the bastard in there

No worries, you'll have good and bad suggestions through the build, that was just your first.

The amount of times I have been told to drop an eight in mine is ridiculous, along with huge wheels with low profile tyres, BLUE PAINT *ARGH ANGRY HEATH* etc

Good luck with her

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#39 _torona kid_

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Posted 06 September 2006 - 09:24 PM

not much is happening with it

im just savin my money.

in the next few weeks im going to be buying 2 engine stands so i can flip the car upside down.

does any1 have any info on doing this?

cheers, Brendan

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#40 _UCV80_

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Posted 06 September 2006 - 10:21 PM

^^ lol

Good luck :spoton:

Why u wanna flip it upsidedown?gonna need more then 2 engine stands

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#41 _torona kid_

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Posted 06 September 2006 - 10:31 PM

i wanna start cleaning up and detailing the bottom of it

i thought 2 engine stands wood be safer than 2 matresses with the car resting on it

is there any1 on here that doesnt laugh at sensible stuff

Edited by torona kid, 06 September 2006 - 10:32 PM.

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#42 _UCV80_

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Posted 06 September 2006 - 10:41 PM

wat u gonna detail? u can buy under body paint and climb under the car, with front end diff out.. and give her a nice clean and coat..

just seems like ur making a easy job real difficult.. ah well, i guess if ya wanna give it a nice gloss coat, and never drive it, unless its on a show floor.

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#43 _torona kid_

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Posted 06 September 2006 - 10:44 PM

its just that i havnt got a concrete floor in the garage so its abit hard on stones

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#44 _JBird_

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Posted 06 September 2006 - 11:47 PM

its just that i havnt got a concrete floor in the garage so its abit hard on stones

Tell me about it... get a creeper of wear two shirts and a jumper =D.
Big plans, but I guess if you start early theoretically you should also finish early?! lol. I'm liking the sound of the V8 - but I have the same sentiments as the other guys. Plus in time when you have money to afford the big brakes, diff conversion (after you blow up your current one with your 6) "thirsty big v8" donor cars will be cheap as chips as families flog them off when petrol hits $2-something a litre......or someone here sells theres already done...

Keep at it and do what you can yourself (cheap mods eg stereo) :spoton:

The guys on this forum have helped me heaps answering my dumb questions and lending a hand :rockon:

-James

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#45 _UCV80_

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Posted 07 September 2006 - 12:06 AM

i did my under body with a floor of Mud and grass.. im not too fussy about getting dirty. we are males :<_<:

I have a nice concrete floor now and its great,

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#46 _JBird_

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Posted 07 September 2006 - 12:16 AM

^^^^^^^
Barbarian.

Emerging from under the car, leaves and mud in his hair holding.....a spaNNER!

Another bonus of concrete, stays cool in summer! (if its in shade)

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#47 _twinturbotorana_

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Posted 09 September 2006 - 02:29 PM

hey mate, dont listen to all these old farts on here, especially heath, maybe im out of line but he was the first one to tell me my tt1jz torry was a bad idea but i did it anyway all in my back yard, tell em to jam it and put the 304 in the smoke em all at the lights, farking 6 this 6 that get ...ed

so in theroy not listening to ppl giving you advice is the best thing you can do

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#48 _torona kid_

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Posted 09 September 2006 - 02:39 PM

thanx man for the advice

yea im still kepping my eyes out for a 5L

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#49 Heath

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Posted 09 September 2006 - 04:14 PM

dont listen to all these old farts on here, especially heath

Bloody hell if I'm an old fart you must be about what... eight or nine years old?

he was the first one to tell me my tt1jz torry was a bad idea

I'd like to see proof.

You're not out of line having a go at someone on this forum; I'm a big fan of free speech, but at least get your facts right before you start blasting at someone you've never even talked to! IF you were paying attention to one of the first posts in this thread by me, you would have noticed that i mentioned:

One and a bit years on I want the f*cken thing painted and on the road and I can't even legally drive!

Do you wanna have a guess at how old I am? bguckwit

I was giving him my opinion because I am in a very similar situation to him. That doesn't mean that I
A: Have a problem with you encouraging him to do wild mods.
or
B: I don't want him to do wild mods.
but I've been in that position and I decided to stay more wild for several reasons. I was giving him an insight into what may suit him better in the end.

Edited by Heath, 09 September 2006 - 04:19 PM.