yep had to replace brake master and the wheel cylinders for the drums .
Amazed at the price only $142 for all 3 items!.
Much better now after the test drive.
Search found 238 matches
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:48 pm
- Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
- Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1058
- Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:22 pm
- Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
- Topic: brissie cruise
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9521
Re: brissie cruise
i can attend, probably just have the Starion though.
18th also has the Cleveland autospectacular remember...(never any lancers or galant there anyway), and also a round of the Mt. Cotton Hillclimb...may be a fun visit...a 2 dr LA often competes.
18th also has the Cleveland autospectacular remember...(never any lancers or galant there anyway), and also a round of the Mt. Cotton Hillclimb...may be a fun visit...a 2 dr LA often competes.
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:40 pm
- Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
- Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1058
Re: Brake problem in Lancer
Looks like I'm getting brake fluid leaking out of the master cylinder to booster join somewhere?.
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:03 pm
- Forum: Scorpion's Space
- Topic: Make it Go Faster.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1860
Re: Make it Go Faster.
with my 2.6 scorp motor in my galant, its just not quick enough off the line for my liking, what are some things that i could do to make it go faster? without going all out and turboing it. its just a regular carby setup at the moment. if i put extractors on it would it go quicker? also what about ...
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:53 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Prob in Lancer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2027
Re: Prob in Lancer
Looks like we fixed the problem now. I tried the relay set up mate ...no good. Part of the problem was the ETACCS Car starts off key.Yahoo :D.Now the rest ps the basic starting/ ignition/ sensor Auto-Tech diagram was right for the wiring setup I had...the Gregorys was wrong in my case but we needed ...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:50 pm
- Forum: Sigma's Section
- Topic: GK GSR EFI conversion questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 988
Re: GK GSR EFI conversion questions
Hi there, You have a few questions i think I can answer. 1. You can use the bottom end you have, but later Magna have a knock sensor in the block...not sure how needed it is...you'd source a earlier loom 2. You can bolt a later model Magna head alright.. 3.The headers you have will fit but you shoul...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:17 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Prob in Lancer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2027
Re: Prob in Lancer
Just an update . Matt I went over your post located in The "electrical tutorials" , and its obvious we have done our wiring differently. I don't know if the thread is locked or anything and your way is a little confusing to me right now.e.g I cannot find the brown wires you described...(al...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:51 am
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Prob in Lancer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2027
Re: Prob in Lancer
here you go mate this is what I did. Just note im not 100% sure what the wire going to the CPU is, my mate figured out that wire would work so i hooked it up and it worked :D but the diagram should help you and everyone else for converting carby only cars to EFI :D. Cheers Matt ..maybe you could le...
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:21 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Prob in Lancer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2027
Re: Prob in Lancer
righto then . I was just saying that in the lancer diagram above the IGN is electrically joined to the R (red/blk). Anyhow I may try this unless its unwise!!. I hav e the relay set up and one thing is I have the ECU power straight off the battery POS so its always on...as in the TR/S...so I won't ha...
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:12 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Prob in Lancer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2027
Re: Prob in Lancer
Matt, Did you try joining the red/blk wires to the IGN (black/white) at all?. Its just that i see that the lancer coil +ve is fed by the red/black ,and in the TR loom,the same wire to the coil POS also does the common feed for the fuel pump through the TR control relay. http://img41.imageshack.us/im...
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:16 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Prob in Lancer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2027
Re: Prob in Lancer
Thanks Matt,
Once i finish it all off I'll add to your post too for others that are doing the conversion.
Once i finish it all off I'll add to your post too for others that are doing the conversion.
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:01 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: Prob in Lancer
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2027
Prob in Lancer
My Lancer wont give spark when the key turns to START at the moment.
We had to hotwire it from 12v POS to IGN
Can anyone suggest why not?.What may be the Prob
Cheers
We had to hotwire it from 12v POS to IGN
Can anyone suggest why not?.What may be the Prob
Cheers
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: General/Technical Chat
- Topic: Anyone done a rack and pinion conversion on a galant?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 432
Re: Anyone done a rack and pinion conversion on a galant?
The previous owner of my LC Lancer project car had one done on the car.1979 LC Lancer would be almost identical to what the late Galants had Unfortunately he knows nothing about what the donor car was ?!. Theres a fella up here that does a conversion for around the $2000 mark I have heard .i.e. Bris...
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:33 pm
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: LC hatch tacho wire
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1379
Re: LC hatch tacho wire
sorry but I meant the noise filter( not the transistor), you connect it onto one of the black and white ones on the other side of the little plug it has.
Cheers
Cheers
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:59 am
- Forum: Electrical/Audio
- Topic: LC hatch tacho wire
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1379
Re: LC hatch tacho wire
Yep,I only just saw this question . It is white. I've just reconnected mine too. :D With a TS loom, you can simply connect this wire to one of the black and white striped wires (there are 2)on the loom side (1cm from the plug) for the power transistor(you know that thing that is attached to the TR c...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:48 pm
- Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
- Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1058
Re: Brake problem in Lancer
front discs, rear drums.
I will bleed the rears again and go from there, the fluid was really dirty when I initially did it>thanks all
I will bleed the rears again and go from there, the fluid was really dirty when I initially did it>thanks all
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:32 pm
- Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
- Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1058
Re: Brake problem in Lancer
There was some around there, i thought I may have spilt some topping it up during bleeding ...it was TOTALLY dry when I bought her.
Sun s gone down now I'll remove all drips and have another look tomorrow after work.Thanks
Sun s gone down now I'll remove all drips and have another look tomorrow after work.Thanks
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:15 pm
- Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
- Topic: Brake problem in Lancer
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1058
Brake problem in Lancer
Had no brakes in my project car intially.(LC Lancer ) Bleed brakes and they have come better,front and rear (a LOT of air was in there).There is only one bleeder nipple at the rear ...on the right hand side is that right? Now still not too good. Symptoms are 1.You have to pump 2 or 3 times to get he...
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:10 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10723
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
I managed to get her running with the pod filter, so this looks under the bonnet now. http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/631/img2957j.jpg The interior with 2 inches centre console plastic removed, for shifter/ handbrake clearance.Thats where i put the ECU too...on the wal next to the passengers left foo...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:30 am
- Forum: Lancer's Lair
- Topic: Gear box convertion .... Is it needed ????
- Replies: 4
- Views: 574
Re: Gear box convertion .... Is it needed ????
:roll: was wanting to know if it's worth changing the gear box in lb lancer hatch ... I have done a far bit to the motor like port and polished head bigger valves ect ....and hoping to get to the 130hp atw (H) .. Will the box hold or will I need another like a celica 5 speed or something .. And how...
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:36 pm
- Forum: Sigma's Section
- Topic: EMS 4424 stinger on 2.6 astron?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 386
Re: EMS 4424 stinger on 2.6 astron?
Hey there just wondering if anybody has a base program i can use with my EMS 4424 to start my 2.6 astron turbo? any help would be great, would make life so much easier Ive been a member of this forum since day 1 but i allways seem to have to recreate my name when the forum is redesigned which is a ...
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:29 pm
- Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
- Topic: brissie cruise
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9521
Re: brissie cruise
Location sounds fine to me ,about 6 weeks away.phildeb wrote:WE could meet at Yatala Pies,Then travel down Beenleigh Rd. to Mt Tambourne..
Maybe the project car will be finished...(hope so)!!!
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:57 am
- Forum: Lancer's Lair
- Topic: quick headcount
- Replies: 72
- Views: 17558
Re: quick headcount
Hi.I'm John, and I live in the Sunshine State. Surviving with Anna Bligh as a premier aint easy. I own 2 (and a half?) 1979 LC Lancer hatchbacks and a JB Starion .Our family car is a 1999 V6 manual Camry on LPG. I presently have the Starion and the Camry registered and ,being 30 yrs of age,am hoping...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:28 am
- Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
- Topic: brissie cruise
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9521
Re: brissie cruise
My LC wont be finished for a month but Theres The other one OR even my Starion guess
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:11 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10723
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/451/img2894n.jpg I have fortunately purchased a diff for the project , picked up on Wednesday . It is a shortened Scorpion diff with a 3.3 ratio.this should be closer than my stock Lancer one at 3.9 or so , and will give me more accurate speedo readings, as well a...
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:01 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10723
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3117/img2890g.jpg Flywheel differences that I noted between the Jap/US Starion 2.6 and the GN Sigma .Both flywheels for 2.6. The one on the left i had lightened for my other rebuilt engine.It was 282 mm across and weighs 10.4 kg. The one on the right was from the ...
- Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:02 pm
- Forum: Lancer's Lair
- Topic: Alloys/tyre Offset compatibility
- Replies: 2
- Views: 403
Alloys/tyre Offset compatibility
Interested in getting some aftermarket wheels for the LC . There are some available that I am interested in, but they are presently on a 1993 Hyundai Excel.I have checked with the local tyre shop and the 17 inch alloys will bolt on , but they are 205 times 45 times 17'' in size (the tyres). Will the...
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:04 pm
- Forum: General/Technical Chat
- Topic: What's you daily?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 13215
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:57 pm
- Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
- Topic: Powder coating on rims.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1030
Re: Powder coating on rims.
I was going to have this done on my sigma turbo alloys and it has only gotten as far as dropping them off at the sandblasters so far.
They said that I would be better off getting them done in 2 pak?.
They said that I would be better off getting them done in 2 pak?.
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:01 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10723
Re: 1979 Chrysler LC Lancer -4G conversion
Hi , how did you go with the steering box,, I have trouble with my extractors ..To close to the box, it keeps buggering up the seal. I guess a heat shield would help :think: I don't have a steering box anymore because the previous owner had converted it to a rack and pinion set-up. I am koping it i...