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_UFO304_
Posted 16 September 2014 - 09:25 PM
HAHAHA.
ive still got 1000 little jobs to do, and paint the engine bay, do the front end swap, and finish the trimming and stereo . . . . . . .
Ive started by painting her up . . . . .
And this was what a noisy alternator means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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_UFO304_
Posted 21 September 2014 - 04:40 PM
I measured and redrilled the Upper control arm holes to the lowest position.
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_UFO304_
Posted 16 October 2014 - 07:54 PM
I've got the front end together, except for the stub axles which are on the car still because its still drivable.
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_j.e.d._
Posted 17 October 2014 - 03:48 AM
Nice looking front end Ken 
I don't know too much about shock differences etc.. so what are the benefits of fitting those QA1's you've got there over a standard shock/spring setup? Is it ok for street driving, and do they come as a complete setup with spring/shock ready to bolt in?
Cheers 
_berro59_
Posted 18 October 2014 - 09:52 AM
_UFO304_
Posted 05 November 2014 - 05:29 PM
Nice looking front end Ken
I don't know too much about shock differences etc.. so what are the benefits of fitting those QA1's you've got there over a standard shock/spring setup? Is it ok for street driving, and do they come as a complete setup with spring/shock ready to bolt in?
Cheers
Im hoping so !!!
I figured i'd go as modern as I could without replacing anything that isnt easily un-boltable......
_UFO304_
Posted 05 November 2014 - 05:38 PM
Just got my wheels and they seem to test-fit perfectly!!!
pic.
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Driving the Dream
Posted 05 November 2014 - 06:13 PM
_UFO304_
Posted 05 November 2014 - 06:15 PM
Yeah 18's.
I should have tyres fitted to the wheels by the weekend. then we'll see if it scrubs at all.
Driving the Dream
Posted 20 November 2014 - 07:59 PM
_UFO304_
Posted 21 November 2014 - 11:31 PM
Any pics of the new rims & rubber on the green meanie Ken ??
Heres a few:
Driving the Dream
Posted 22 November 2014 - 07:05 AM
_LHSL308_
Posted 22 November 2014 - 09:18 AM
Looks awesome Ken, a massive improvement. I've seen those type of wheels on my hairdressers husbands old Celica. I thought they would good on a Torana and was thinking of a change down the track. Paint looks great too mate, good job.
_UFO304_
Posted 23 November 2014 - 03:17 PM
Hey guys,
Thanks so much for the positive feedback. There seems to be a lot of negativity towards putting 18's onto a Torana!
The back are 265/35/18 and has enough room to fit 275, possibly even 285 without scrubbing. this is without any tubbing, The guards have been rolled.
I never thought you could go that wide without flares but its definitely possible.
Front are 235/40/18 which is the same rolling diameter as the rear. They clear the firewall seam (which has been folded back flat) but slightly scrub on the rolled section of the guards but only at full lock and on uneven ground.. so Im pretty happy with that . . . . .
Has been Torana owner
Posted 23 November 2014 - 06:32 PM
Looks fantastic. So similar to mine in colour.
_LHSL308_
Posted 23 November 2014 - 08:42 PM
What type of rims are they Ken? Whats the backspace and width of the front and rear rims as well? Cant remember what type of rims were on my hairdressers hubby's car but they definitely weren't ROH. All those changes are a massive improvement on your car and what about that big arse drop tank, whats the capacity of that?
_UFO304_
Posted 24 November 2014 - 08:41 PM
Thanks guys!!!
rims are 18x8" front, 18x8-1/2" rears
i know the rears are zero offset, the same distance both ways from the hub face, front is pretty much standard.
Drop tank is 100L.
_LH mike_
Posted 15 December 2014 - 06:19 PM
looking awesome! i really need to get into mine!
_UFO304_
Posted 23 February 2015 - 07:14 PM
Ive started the early shift at work, which means more car time!!!!
Finished off the Oil cooler job, and fitted up a brand new Front Bar.
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Driving the Dream
Posted 23 February 2015 - 09:21 PM
_UFO304_
Posted 24 February 2015 - 06:36 AM
Did you get the front bar from Muscle car parts Australia at Moorebank Ken ??
yes, thats where i got both front and rear.
I think it bolts up pretty well, although im not really an expert.
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