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by kenvv
Mon May 07, 2012 1:34 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

ok had another drama in the galant the other day. was driving at harbour town and went over a rough speed bump in the carpark. about 10m afterwards the car stalled, then smoke came out from under the hood near the battery. pushed it into a carpark and popped the hood. we came to a near certainty tha...
by kenvv
Sun May 06, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Recommended workshop for gearbox rebuild [SA]
Replies: 2
Views: 1130

Re: Recommended workshop for gearbox rebuild [SA]

Awesome, cheers matw
by kenvv
Sat May 05, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Recommended workshop for gearbox rebuild [SA]
Replies: 2
Views: 1130

Re: Recommended workshop for gearbox rebuild [SA]

im 95% sure its an r154. I knew it was a supra box but my mechanic took one look and said r154. So assumed he was correct. I live at brighton. Any advice be muchly appreciated
by kenvv
Sat May 05, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Recommended workshop for gearbox rebuild [SA]
Replies: 2
Views: 1130

Recommended workshop for gearbox rebuild [SA]

My R154 supra box in the galant has been fairly noisy for a while now. hoped it was just the thrust bearing so had that replaced but didnt fix it. been told it either the bearings or the gears themselves. most likely the gears. also been told these boxes are relatively hard to find at times and woul...
by kenvv
Fri May 04, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: SA cruise this Sunday 6th May - South
Replies: 10
Views: 2236

Re: SA cruise this Sunday 6th May - South

Haha, the victory. I cut my head open there 2 weeks ago on a work do. Embarrasing
by kenvv
Thu May 03, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: SA cruise this Sunday 6th May - South
Replies: 10
Views: 2236

Re: SA cruise this Sunday 6th May - South

if im free ill try make an appearance too
by kenvv
Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

the great guys at Gtek automotive at lonsdale did some great work for me over last few days for an awesome price. fixed thrust bearing rattle replace exhaust gasket and re-weld mounting bracket supply and fit new HD clutch new gear shifter bushing drives so much better now. the exhaust has a much he...
by kenvv
Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:37 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

cheers dude, na i never intended to put 17s on it. i would mind some 15's one day. plenty of things to get through before then though :banh:
by kenvv
Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] March cruise
Replies: 32
Views: 4527

Re: [SA] March cruise

Ill be working vintage so no chance getting time off for this cruise. Will catch the next one. Cheers Jason
by kenvv
Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:50 am
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Re: Mini SA Cruise
Replies: 28
Views: 6826

Re: Mini SA Cruise

Some good photos there lads. This is just a couple i managed to snap on the phone. http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z343/kenvv/galant/2012-01-14_17-03-02_734.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z343/kenvv/galant/2012-01-14_17-02-58_207.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z343/kenvv/galant...
by kenvv
Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:52 am
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Re: Mini SA Cruise
Replies: 28
Views: 6826

Re: Mini SA Cruise

No dramas man. If its the one im thinking of its a real small carpark out the front and usually packed on weekend as there is a cafe there. But will park on the espy or the street on the bend and hang about till i see some other mad cars turn up :D
by kenvv
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] Event's and Cruises
Replies: 145
Views: 143955

Re: [SA] Event's and Cruises

me and my mate did it last year. even though my car was on the trailer we still managed to park together so we should be fine.

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by kenvv
Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] Event's and Cruises
Replies: 145
Views: 143955

Re: [SA] Event's and Cruises

Awesome. we should rock up together on the day and park alongside for some galant reps
by kenvv
Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] Event's and Cruises
Replies: 145
Views: 143955

Re: [SA] Event's and Cruises

All Japan Day 26th Feb.

$10 to apply. I will prob be working but thought its only $10 wasted if i cant make it. Someone else rep some old mitis there this year

http://www.alljapanday.com.au/
by kenvv
Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Re: Mini SA Cruise
Replies: 28
Views: 6826

Re: Mini SA Cruise

its a good route jason and directions are easy to read so im sure it will be fine. atleast if we get lost we all get lost together :lol:
by kenvv
Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: GC coupe track build
Replies: 88
Views: 13310

Re: GC coupe track build

so jelous of coilovers. shame about the end result for the old car but good your still at it
by kenvv
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:12 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Re: Mini SA Cruise
Replies: 28
Views: 6826

Re: Mini SA Cruise

Sweet as. Somerton surf club is right around the corner from me. Will atleast try to make it to the meet spot and maybe bail after the quick run through the bay. And if nobody else has a GPS on them, someone from down south could probably borrow mine if necessary and i get it back from them the next...
by kenvv
Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:04 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

Ah that sucks man. I know what ya saying about the round column matching the round wheel. One day maybe i will find one
by kenvv
Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:26 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

I was trying to make it all look original styles for the popo. But with the seats now that theory is out the window anyway. I had a momo wheel on there for a while, then a deep dish one. The problem is that i like deep dish wheels, but with a boss kit and a deep wheel it sits to close to your body. ...
by kenvv
Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

Lancer hatch wheels seem hard to come by Dave. Everyone wants them :banh:

Are they a dished steering wheel same as my sigma one?
by kenvv
Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

Seats all in. Stoked as with them. Its so much better to drive

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by kenvv
Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:20 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: my 77 galant v6
Replies: 292
Views: 142678

Re: my 77 galant v6

Superb pics. Love them. Also love the seats. look wicked in the car. Well done :thumpsup:

I want a photoshoot now haha
by kenvv
Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:17 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: My GC Hardtop project
Replies: 1020
Views: 1053346

Re: My GC Hardtop project

Nice work. Good cops like that keep some sort of faith in the system in regards to appreciating cars that arent being driven by wankers.
by kenvv
Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

Managed to score these on Ebay. Fairly stoked as i stumbled across them with only a few mins to go. Impulse buy but ive always liked them and they are reasonably hard to come by. Especially in this condition. No tears on side bolsters, but does have one 2mm cigarette burn, and missing one reclining ...
by kenvv
Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Re: Mini SA Cruise
Replies: 28
Views: 6826

Re: Mini SA Cruise

second plan sounds good to me. hopefully im there! :thumpsup:
by kenvv
Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:06 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

cheers, i like the current rims. i would love some simmons but as with all good things, they come with a hefty price tag :$
by kenvv
Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:35 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

if only you werent so far away jason. if your ever as far south as brighton send me a text. i sent my number through in a pm today.
by kenvv
Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:21 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!
Replies: 207
Views: 99106

Re: Kens 4G63 GC Galant - Finally painted!

somehow developed a bad oil leak recently. so booked in for friday is to change oil, fix leak, flip the rear leafs back and raise rear end, and bleed brakes hoping to fix sponginess. also enquired into changing the welded centre out of my diff as its a high priority for me. got some leads to follow ...
by kenvv
Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: [SA] Jaf's End of Year Cruise
Replies: 3
Views: 1375

Re: [SA] Jaf's End of Year Cruise

Like a fool i forgot all about this. To much on the brain this time of year. Looks like some decent cars as expected
by kenvv
Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: My GC Hardtop project
Replies: 1020
Views: 1053346

Re: My GC Hardtop project

sounds tough as, and lovin that rear wheel fitment in the guards