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by EVL076
Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: 1975 galant windscreen sunvisor
Replies: 4
Views: 1736

Re: 1975 galant windscreen sunvisor

send that ebay seller listed above a msg
they do solid visors for 275 - a few months ago when i asked, that was the price anyway (H)
by EVL076
Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: 2l astron in a ke 70.. some help please
Replies: 10
Views: 2526

Re: 2l astron in a ke 70.. some help please

im doing it to go a different path than the usual 4AGE, 3T etc etc
and, i also already have an injected turbo 2.6, with all the whizz bang bits
only things i will need to make are engine mounts and gearbox cross member
fuel economy is no issue as far as i am concerned
by EVL076
Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: 2l astron in a ke 70.. some help please
Replies: 10
Views: 2526

Re: 2l astron in a ke 70.. some help please

i just bought a ke70 corolla with a 1.3 with a weber car, THe thing goes alright but i have a 2l astron out of my crashed lc lancer that is a really good and strong motor, i am thinking of putting the 2l into the corolla? any ideass anyone, cheers :stupid: funny thing, i brought a ksev yesterday, a...
by EVL076
Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:10 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: head cc's
Replies: 1
Views: 999

Re: head cc's

your best bet is to measure it mate if i told you 60cc for example and you went off that info, and lets just say you had a turbo and worked out off my info that you had 8:1 compression then ran a lot of boost thru it and melted ya pistons cos your comp ratio was actually 9.5:1, cos i gave you the wr...
by EVL076
Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: Limelight GC
Replies: 23
Views: 5773

Re: Limelight GC

llgc wrote: Offending driver has no insurance so I'm left without a car
So you had no insurance either then?
Cos if you did, your insurance would have covered you!
No pity here about that fact...
by EVL076
Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:58 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Discussion topic... Multiple ownership
Replies: 33
Views: 6911

Re: Discussion topic... Multiple ownership

whats wrong with collecting spares? as stated, parts are hard enough to come by now does it really matter if i own 1 galant or 55 galants? and for the value to drop, i gotta ask, what do you ppl think they are actually worth? they are worth no where near the drug money that ppl are trying to sell th...
by EVL076
Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: gd galant wiring diagrams
Replies: 5
Views: 1613

Re: gd galant wiring diagrams

i got the GD Gregories manual here mate
remind me when you come round for the shocks/springs, and i will scan the part you need :)
by EVL076
Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: M6 Head + Dished Pistons
Replies: 3
Views: 1136

M6 Head + Dished Pistons

just CC'd the head on my engine Head is 73cc Deck height is .050 Head gasket is .050 Piston dish is 17cc Bore is 3.58 Stroke is 3.85 Head Gasket bore is 3.65 when all that data is entered, it comes up with 6.1:1 hopefully this helps some of you guys out when dropping the magna head on the sigma bott...
by EVL076
Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:00 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: GT35R Experiences 2.6l
Replies: 3
Views: 1429

Re: GT35R Experiences 2.6l

it seems alright
there is no more shaft play than a brand new garrett has
so its very minimal...

they are 360 degree thrust from factory
the wheels seem good quality
the housings seem pretty well cast and clean

i will find out soon enough what its like
its gonna be running 25psi
by EVL076
Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: GT35R Experiences 2.6l
Replies: 3
Views: 1429

Re: GT35R Experiences 2.6l

i have a Master Power T61

front wheel size is 61mm/91mm
rear wheel size is 64.5mm/74mm
with a .84 rear

cant give you any more info bout boosting or anything yet cos its not running
but just thought i would share that info lol
by EVL076
Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: gd galant gh struts and commodore brakes
Replies: 11
Views: 2903

Re: gd galant gh struts and commodore brakes

yeah mate not a problem
by EVL076
Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: gd galant gh struts and commodore brakes
Replies: 11
Views: 2903

Re: gd galant gh struts and commodore brakes

keep your eye on this thread: http://www.sigma-galant.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=5055 i will be getting pix shortly :) IF the drag season dont go ahead, the brake set up might become for sale i will know for sure on august 22nd slot the new springs and inserts in that your gonna buy off me slip on...
by EVL076
Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:26 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Galant brake upgrade
Replies: 6
Views: 2495

Re: Galant brake upgrade

funnily enough, i was talking about this tonight no wont be using the original studs, they will be upgraded before it all gets bolted up and installed new studs will be way longer than factory, and way fatter than the toothpicks that galant use the stud holes will be enlarged on the pepperpots to ac...
by EVL076
Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:24 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: gd galant gh struts and commodore brakes
Replies: 11
Views: 2903

Re: gd galant gh struts and commodore brakes

i have galant struts, with a custom bracket for Volvo 4 Pot calipers, and AU falcon rotors, redrilled to suit the galant hub
by EVL076
Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:05 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: hi all new to the site from tassie
Replies: 16
Views: 4077

Re: hi all new to the site from tassie

door trims and kick panel look good mate
by EVL076
Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:38 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: hi all new to the site from tassie
Replies: 16
Views: 4077

Re: hi all new to the site from tassie

looks like this but without the pepperpots http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/Turbo2Ltr/DSC00303.jpg no its not a vinyl top, its GMH Black to be precise (H) =============================================================================== (and it looked like this before i painted it) http://i11.ph...
by EVL076
Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: hi all new to the site from tassie
Replies: 16
Views: 4077

Re: hi all new to the site from tassie

hey mate, how is my old daily going?
cant wait to see it with the EVO engine... should get it along nice.

will have to run it against my G, or my Triton, depends what my motor is in at the time
by EVL076
Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: EOI: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack. WA
Replies: 203
Views: 63611

Re: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack

shuggy wrote:i destroyed the steering wheel gettin it off too :(

yeah i fucked mine getting it off too
ah well, we live, we learn..

mine will be getting pulled apart very soon
ground up 5 year build
by EVL076
Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: EOI: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack. WA
Replies: 203
Views: 63611

Re: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack

so thats a factory tape deck?

mines getting a ground up resto
the motor is coming out and going in a Triton :P :P
by EVL076
Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Galant brake upgrade
Replies: 6
Views: 2495

Re: Galant brake upgrade

yeah nick they have... i think

oh actually, they could be green struts :P
by EVL076
Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:54 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Galant brake upgrade
Replies: 6
Views: 2495

Galant brake upgrade

i am running AU rotors, that have been redrilled to suit the galant hub there is plenty of room for the 4 x 114.3 Volvo 4 pots calipers, with a custom bracket to suit the galant strut got these off a mate, with all the hard work already done :D but looking at the bracket, its pretty simple to do the...
by EVL076
Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: EOI: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack. WA
Replies: 203
Views: 63611

Re: 1976 GD Galant A57 Sports Pack - (Pg4 56k warning)

got a long road ahead of ya by the looks
but it will be worth it in the end :P

nice interior mate
pretty much same as mine, condition wise
my dash pad is mint as too :)

BUT mine still has original radio in the dash, and the bastard still works lol
go the huge single dash speaker :roll:
by EVL076
Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:23 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: how do you change the slip yoke on a driveshaft?
Replies: 8
Views: 1974

Re: how do you change the slip yoke on a driveshaft?

the hammer and socket is usually the way i go about it
by EVL076
Sat May 15, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Is it just me?
Replies: 8
Views: 1651

Re: Is it just me?

pepperpots.... i think its just you... i have no drama... :D

the dipstick... yeah im with ya on that one :roll:
damn design faults lol
by EVL076
Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:48 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: TASSIE Members!!!
Replies: 47
Views: 12554

Re: TASSIE Members!!!

yeah im here... part of the furniture, but more quiet these days
by EVL076
Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:48 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Tassie newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 4439

Re: Tassie newbie

lol yeah slack :lol:

mine is just sitting in the shed, waiting to get the final wiring done, then i can put it back together
8th of may its going to get wired, so hopefully by the end of may she will be a goer :thumpsup:
there will be a post once its going
by EVL076
Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Tassie newbie
Replies: 20
Views: 4439

Re: Tassie newbie

got my old draw thru set up working yet?
by EVL076
Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:16 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: TB vs Plenum Size
Replies: 15
Views: 3026

Re: TB vs Plenum Size

i am running an 80mm TB on an 8 litre Plenum everything i have on/for my motor is BIG :thumpsup: big turbo, big injectors, big plenum, big throttle body, big exhaust, big shot of nitrous, big spring in the wastegate, big fuel system.... WHY?? cos i want big power :thumpsup: :thumpsup: :thumpsup:
by EVL076
Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: "Alf"
Replies: 101
Views: 30863

Re: "Alf"

74GalantGB wrote:Thanks, but not overly fond of Pepperpots... they remind me of swiss cheese :lol:
:P fair enough.. personally i reckon they are one of the best looking rims on a galant :P

and im glad you didnt get a $1.20's worth of Datsun too
the galant is such a better car :thumpsup:
by EVL076
Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:09 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: "Alf"
Replies: 101
Views: 30863

Re: "Alf"

74GalantGB wrote:Want bigger/wider tyres... love the chunky look. :D
hey, i got a set of Sigma GSR Pepperpots you can have for $400 with mint (195/50/15) tyres
they have been polished in the past, just need a clean up now - been sitting in the shed for a while