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by koolLA
Fri May 25, 2018 6:29 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: What engine swap for GC/GD Galant?
Replies: 7
Views: 12161

Re: What engine swap for GC/GD Galant?

I have fitted a Nissan FJ20 turbo previously, intercooler fits in behind the grill quite easily if you wish to hide it and I tapped a couple of welch plugs for hose fittings to remote mount brake master cylinder reservoirs. easy fit in a weekend
by koolLA
Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:25 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G32B or 4g32 ???
Replies: 0
Views: 24962

4G32B or 4g32 ???

Hi Guy's hope you can shed some light I have recently purchased 2 early lancers both have 4g32B engines in them. I am looking at rebuilding one for my son's LA 2 door that we are building at the moment. I know when I was a teenager ripping out the chain drive for the belt drive was an upgrade, I mys...
by koolLA
Thu May 18, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Lancer LA/LB 2 door Owners Register.......
Replies: 31
Views: 25039

Re: Lancer LA/LB 2 door Owners Register.......

- Site name:koolla
- Location:Gorokan, central coast NSW
- Car details:1975 LA Lancer 2 door

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by koolLA
Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:34 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: weld on coilover sleeves
Replies: 69
Views: 15902

Re: weld on coilover sleeves

The green strut has a factory adapt aftermarket or bigger calipers a bit easieror plate between the strut and caliper, the black struts bolt directly to the caliper. It makes fitting aftermarket or bigger calipers a bit easier. thanks for clearing that up my car is not going to be for racing, I jus...
by koolLA
Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:48 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: weld on coilover sleeves
Replies: 69
Views: 15902

Re: weld on coilover sleeves

Hey Stealth, did u end up making these kits? How much are they if u are selling them? Cheers Matt I would also be interested in one of these kits and can any body tell me what is the advantage of green struts these are getting hard to come buy and I was looking at using gk struts in my LA lancer as...
by koolLA
Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Technical Questions
Topic: sigma struts into LA Lancer
Replies: 3
Views: 813

Re: sigma struts into LA Lancer

:D thanks for the help just purchased a pair of complete struts from Ebay for $15.50 and when I picked them up the steering arms were still attached now just need to buy coil over kit as the springs dont fit into my lancer's strut tower still a cheap upgrade as the strut inserts for the LA were $300...
by koolLA
Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Technical Questions
Topic: sigma struts into LA Lancer
Replies: 3
Views: 813

sigma struts into LA Lancer

Hi all :D I know that the standard upgrade is to early model sigma struts as they have the same 3 bolt pattern I have done that myself in galants and lancers I have previously owned but I am having trouble locating a pair and was wondering if anyone has tried changing the steering arm to sigma two b...
by koolLA
Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Gday all
Replies: 4
Views: 710

Gday all

gday all just purchased an LA sedan has been sitting in a shed for the past 15 years :D was hoping for a 2 door as I owned one as a in my teens figures that one would turn up after purchasing the 4 door. Seems to be a great site with plenty of members sharing knowledge hope my input helps cheers Cha...
by koolLA
Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:05 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Possible rack and pinion conversion
Replies: 22
Views: 7086

Re: Possible rack and pinion conversion

gday all
you may want to look at camira racks I have used these in a few hotrod conversions as the pivot points for the arms are at the centre of the rack the ends of the rack mount and the centre moves making the angles more suitable