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by gareth12
Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: solex to 600 holley
Replies: 18
Views: 2933

Re: solex to 600 holley

thats enough carb for 5.7 litres, they dont even use them on small v8s unless they are tricked up

theres a bloke selling a webber from a falcon in the for sale section, already set up for the sigma, i would be jumping on that, price is right!
by gareth12
Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Suspension Geometry and lowering
Replies: 15
Views: 4017

Re: Suspension Geometry and lowering

heh, my the time i get a 225/60 15 or 245/60 15 in there mine will be a fair whack higher.... I have checked ground clearances and such, think i will leave it stock height, its a bit lower at the front because of the heavier engine, if anything ill get some kings stock height and go from there, but ...
by gareth12
Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: GD rat
Replies: 23
Views: 2784

Re: GD rat

Thats a beauty! Love the rat
by gareth12
Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Suspension Geometry and lowering
Replies: 15
Views: 4017

Re: Suspension Geometry and lowering

thanks guys, i will probably try 30mm all around and see how she goes
by gareth12
Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Hopper stoppers brake upgrade
Replies: 78
Views: 40359

Re: Hopper stoppers brake upgrade

commodore caliper would really need a 1 inch bore master, or better yet a VT onwards master, these have a fast fill section for the front calipers.

have you checked the wheel bearing from mazda will work with sigma upright?
by gareth12
Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Hopper stoppers brake upgrade
Replies: 78
Views: 40359

Re: Hopper stoppers brake upgrade

Think people use the xa falcon hub with the 380 rotor which is 5 stud. I will share what i know from my research.... easiest 4 stud would be r31 rotor and landcruiser caliper (got some calipers if anyone needs) But these aren't any bigger than the sigma, but much better 4 pot caliper and vented disc...
by gareth12
Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:16 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Suspension Geometry and lowering
Replies: 15
Views: 4017

Re: Suspension Geometry and lowering

would love some input on this?
by gareth12
Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: Teaser
Replies: 49
Views: 18630

Re: Teaser

be interested to hear your thoughts on the brake booster when your running. I have the same one in my ls1 sigma and i reckon it does nexto nothing. Initial bite is good but a lot of foot pressure required to make it really grab beyond that

nice build, loving the rear rubber!
by gareth12
Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Suspension Geometry and lowering
Replies: 15
Views: 4017

Suspension Geometry and lowering

Considering lowering the sigma (gj wagon, v8) by 30mm but i have read a few times on this forum that it puts the suspension geometry way out. My reason for lowering is handling not looks so i was wondering if this might be counter productive.

Any thoughts?
by gareth12
Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:45 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 84 wagon - big plans
Replies: 22
Views: 2307

Re: 84 wagon - big plans

few pics of the dash, just cos i reckon it looks cool! Thanks to this forum for giving me some idea with where to start on wiring http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/whitewarrior999/20131115_222545Small_zps3b3d7f81.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/whitewarrior999/20131115_222558Sm...
by gareth12
Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 84 wagon - big plans
Replies: 22
Views: 2307

Re: 84 wagon - big plans

Lots of big and little jobs sorted, took it for engineering today, eside from speedo calibration and hoppers stoppers brake kit having a disc scraping caliper issue it was all good! The hilux LSD is junk, single pegs all over the shop, only had 80,000 on it. Anyway i will get it tightened up or get ...
by gareth12
Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 84 wagon - big plans
Replies: 22
Views: 2307

Re: 84 wagon - big plans

Had a very busy couple of weeks! ve shorty headers went well, drivers side fit without mods, passenger side needed some work http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/whitewarrior999/20131027_113959Small_zpsbc76ced1.jpg Pic of the booster setup, ebay hot rod dual diaphram job, the rest being HQ http...
by gareth12
Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:05 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: disc brake rear end
Replies: 2
Views: 534

Re: disc brake rear end

got a disc brake sigma borg warner here you can have for a few beers
by gareth12
Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: diff for ecotec'd wagon
Replies: 4
Views: 605

Re: diff for ecotec'd wagon

skyline diff would be ok witht he right offset wheels.

im leaving the drums on my hilux diff, nothing wrong with them
by gareth12
Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 84 wagon - big plans
Replies: 22
Views: 2307

Re: 84 wagon - big plans

Did the tunnel and crossmember, pretty horrible job lol... Just got to clean up the welds. The floor was so thin on the drivers side... http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/whitewarrior999/20131023_113908Small_zpsb52723fc.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/whitewarrior999/20131023_11...
by gareth12
Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:56 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: running an electric fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 673

Re: running an electric fuel pump

carby's need like 3-6 psi pressure, most efi turbo will be 50psi or more... so yeah, very different pumps, no point changing now when you change later you might want a more elaborate fuel system that includes a surge tank, this will have two pumps most likely, one to feed the surge tank, one to draw...
by gareth12
Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 84 wagon - big plans
Replies: 22
Views: 2307

Re: 84 wagon - big plans

Been collecting a lot of bits over the last few months. fitted power steering to the car and have just been driving it. Done a few things like worked out the magna digital dash and made a loom for it but otherwise been biding my time wanting to keep my daily drivable. Bits i have collected include -...
by gareth12
Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: 10 years on, and still going strong
Replies: 4
Views: 724

Re: 10 years on, and still going strong

convert it to LPG? no emissions concerns then if those are the ADRs that worry you. Or a wimpy e85 tune to get it legal
by gareth12
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: struggling for paint code
Replies: 2
Views: 1687

Re: struggling for paint code

yikes lol, cheers, never thought of the fuel flap! i was going to pull a bit of paint of rust lol
by gareth12
Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: struggling for paint code
Replies: 2
Views: 1687

struggling for paint code

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/whitewarrior999/20130703_163440Small_zps2106affb.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/whitewarrior999/20130703_163812Small_zps32131713.jpg Searched this site, uniquecars, all over the web. Paint code in the engine bay is blank, thanks mitsubishi! I...
by gareth12
Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Electronic speedo
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

Re: Electronic speedo

i see the ones on ebay with a number readout... The car has to be engineered and im pretty sure legally i need an odometer which they dont have. They arent a bad option, saved al ot of buggering around, but hoping for a factory look
by gareth12
Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Electronic speedo
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

Re: Electronic speedo

yeah i looked at the gps stuff, did you get it in the cluster looking factoryish? They are all basically enclosed units by the looks

i see your in the mountains! im katoomba
by gareth12
Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: Electronic speedo
Replies: 7
Views: 1382

Electronic speedo

Just gathering bits for my conversion. I need an electronic speedo, is anyone aware of something that will go into a GJ sigma and look factory? I have explored options like the Cable X system (apparently not very good) and the TERF speed changer (out of stock for months), before i start trying to cu...
by gareth12
Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:17 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: diff differences same model
Replies: 19
Views: 3310

Re: diff differences same model

anyone ever bent a top centre arm on the early/scorpion type? They look pretty flimsy compared to the later ones, and i will have a bit of power/torque
by gareth12
Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:12 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: 8" wide rims????? Good or bad???
Replies: 8
Views: 1282

Re: 8" wide rims????? Good or bad???

they will stick 2 or so inches out of the guards, and im guessing will rub on the guards when turning unless the guards are modified. From playing around with wheels on my sigma they cant offset much further in than stock as they hit the strut, so they can only go out
by gareth12
Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: GJ front brake upgrade
Replies: 30
Views: 2663

Re: GJ front brake upgrade

for anyone interested where im at now is a 92+ rx7 294mm rotor and a fj60/hilix/surf 4 pot caliper an rx7 caliper would work as well if not better i went for the fj60 caliper for the simple reason that my local wrecker had some and for the rx7 rotor for the reasons of it being the best combination o...
by gareth12
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: diff differences same model
Replies: 19
Views: 3310

Re: diff differences same model

with the skyline you could get away without narrowing it with the right offset wheel

only reason i went the hilux was the 5 stud wheel choice and a removable centre which is about the only place the BW falls down
by gareth12
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: diff differences same model
Replies: 19
Views: 3310

Re: diff differences same model

I have an 82 2WD hilux diff and a 3.58 LSD centre sitting on my garage floor, i got the housing just to make a jig and cut the mounts off. It was in a sigma but could well have been a scorprion diff, had no brakes on it. There was another scorpion there with the same setup The scorion setup looks sl...
by gareth12
Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: diff differences same model
Replies: 19
Views: 3310

diff differences same model

Hey, picked up a GH diff today for my GJ wagon... I noticed at the wrecker there was two different diffs in the early type, one had a bolt out centre, one had a back plate and internal centre... I noticed the top centre arms were different. Im guessing that they are interchangeable as long as you sw...
by gareth12
Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: GJ front brake upgrade
Replies: 30
Views: 2663

Re: GJ front brake upgrade

sadly the later struts are different, and a pain...

i think putting early ones in a late car messes with the geometry? not sure