LA Lancer 1974 2 door
- DanTurboLancer
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LA Lancer 1974 2 door
Hi guys this is my Newest addition.
I didnt do the paint and interior, bought it off the guy that did.
Some may recognise it from Fast Fours alittle while back.
Although it looks good from afar, im not overly happy and need alot of work to get it upto scratch.
To be honest i wasnt a fan of the Purple at first, 2 pac with 9 different metal flakes, but it does look great in the sun, and its begun to grow on me. But its still too flashy for me.
And the Cream Interior and Honda Prelude seats, im too scared to sit on without a cover because im always dirty lol.
He spent $$$ on the body and Interior, and engine rebuild.
To make it look good from a distance.
But alot of the other stuff is just slapped together.
But i bought it expecting to spend some more.
So thats why it is in the Build section.
The under side was total rubbish
So far I have Redone all of the rear suspension.
All the Rubbers were GONE some Literally.
It was wallowing around, and would axle tramp, and try to roll the leaves under acceleration in 2nd and 3rd. and axle tramped like mad, and the Leaves on the Passenger side at front leaf mount were clunking when you went from forward to reverse,
Because there was no rubber left!
So it now has Reset leaves, extra Leave added, and all new rubbers.
Its slighty higher now, but so much more comfortable, and direct ride, really turns in now.
I swapped the chrome 17s for my Alloys.
and painted all the brakes and suspension.
I think the Black looks alot better than the Yellow they were....
Next weekend is the Front suspension, again slighty Higher But Thicker Springs, stiffer Shocks,
And much more comfortable ride. Its all but bottoming out atm.
Plenty of work ahead, but still way infront compared to getting the rusty 4 door upto this point....
As advertised on web...
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Heres One i took, need to do some work under there!
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Interior
I have changed the Steering wheel and G knob
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How it looked before with old wheels and Yellow Brakes....
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With my wheels and painted Brakes
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Some shots of the paint I took in the sun
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Swapped in my rear suspension that i had in the 4 door
Passenger side rear Rubbers, i got a good laugh!...
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New rear suspension, and Painted brakes black
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Ok latest, Stock diff decided it didnt want to play anymore, and packed up its bat and ball.
Id planned on an upgrade, but was hoping for alittle later down the track.
So i got in touch with a good mate that enters Tuff Truck comp
and he put me onto the GQ Nissan Patrol diffs.
They run a stout LSD stock, and come in 3.9:1 similar to my stock, and then have various lower ratios of 4.1:1, 4.3:1 - 4.6:1 ratios
Thick as buggery axles, infact the axles are bigger than a 9"!
but if any problems do arise, because these things are so available,
you can buy upgraded clutch replacements kits
and they are making even stronger billit axles, and bits and pieces!
You can buy cheap mini and full Spools, or go with an Airlocker set up.
You can see the Physical size differences between the Stock Lancer, and GQ Patrol Diff,
these Axle are 10mm thicker Diameter than a Ford 9" and you get LSD for around $500 !
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keep you posted
cheers Dan
I didnt do the paint and interior, bought it off the guy that did.
Some may recognise it from Fast Fours alittle while back.
Although it looks good from afar, im not overly happy and need alot of work to get it upto scratch.
To be honest i wasnt a fan of the Purple at first, 2 pac with 9 different metal flakes, but it does look great in the sun, and its begun to grow on me. But its still too flashy for me.
And the Cream Interior and Honda Prelude seats, im too scared to sit on without a cover because im always dirty lol.
He spent $$$ on the body and Interior, and engine rebuild.
To make it look good from a distance.
But alot of the other stuff is just slapped together.
But i bought it expecting to spend some more.
So thats why it is in the Build section.
The under side was total rubbish
So far I have Redone all of the rear suspension.
All the Rubbers were GONE some Literally.
It was wallowing around, and would axle tramp, and try to roll the leaves under acceleration in 2nd and 3rd. and axle tramped like mad, and the Leaves on the Passenger side at front leaf mount were clunking when you went from forward to reverse,
Because there was no rubber left!
So it now has Reset leaves, extra Leave added, and all new rubbers.
Its slighty higher now, but so much more comfortable, and direct ride, really turns in now.
I swapped the chrome 17s for my Alloys.
and painted all the brakes and suspension.
I think the Black looks alot better than the Yellow they were....
Next weekend is the Front suspension, again slighty Higher But Thicker Springs, stiffer Shocks,
And much more comfortable ride. Its all but bottoming out atm.
Plenty of work ahead, but still way infront compared to getting the rusty 4 door upto this point....
As advertised on web...
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Heres One i took, need to do some work under there!
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Interior
I have changed the Steering wheel and G knob
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How it looked before with old wheels and Yellow Brakes....
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With my wheels and painted Brakes
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Some shots of the paint I took in the sun
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Swapped in my rear suspension that i had in the 4 door
Passenger side rear Rubbers, i got a good laugh!...
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New rear suspension, and Painted brakes black
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Ok latest, Stock diff decided it didnt want to play anymore, and packed up its bat and ball.
Id planned on an upgrade, but was hoping for alittle later down the track.
So i got in touch with a good mate that enters Tuff Truck comp
and he put me onto the GQ Nissan Patrol diffs.
They run a stout LSD stock, and come in 3.9:1 similar to my stock, and then have various lower ratios of 4.1:1, 4.3:1 - 4.6:1 ratios
Thick as buggery axles, infact the axles are bigger than a 9"!
but if any problems do arise, because these things are so available,
you can buy upgraded clutch replacements kits
and they are making even stronger billit axles, and bits and pieces!
You can buy cheap mini and full Spools, or go with an Airlocker set up.
You can see the Physical size differences between the Stock Lancer, and GQ Patrol Diff,
these Axle are 10mm thicker Diameter than a Ford 9" and you get LSD for around $500 !
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keep you posted
cheers Dan
Last edited by DanTurboLancer on Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:20 am, edited 13 times in total.
Re: Little Lancer
man i work with v8 supercars and top alcohol dragstas and seeing a la coupe is what gives me a chubby that said
i dont want to knock your car as it looks excellent ;)
but that exhaust manifold is terribly restrictive and wont ever make big boost
put some helicoils in your stripped threads.
i know at this stage there is no option but good things come to those who wait
im on the case ,and soon manifolds for all
cheers stealth
i dont want to knock your car as it looks excellent ;)
but that exhaust manifold is terribly restrictive and wont ever make big boost
put some helicoils in your stripped threads.
i know at this stage there is no option but good things come to those who wait
im on the case ,and soon manifolds for all
cheers stealth
Engineering the unfair advantage !
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Red bull , fuelling the fastest race cars on earth !
- DanTurboLancer
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Re: Little Lancer
thanks guys,
Yeah as i said i didnt build it, so no im not sure what the flares are, but if you look in the,
Members rides section, a fella by the name
'Dang' has posted pics of his Race cars, and they are sporting the same flares, i have sent him a PM asking what they are and where to find them, ill let you know if i get the reply.
And yeah Stealth, im looking forward to seeing your Turbo Exhaust manifolds, when you get them made and tested and for sale.
In my car personally, I was told by a tuner that he wouldnt be able to get 400Hp out of my Exhaust Manifold (again i didnt get it made, came on the car, and i would be open to buying a new one if it freed up easy performance) but im not looking for that much anyway.
So id be happy with anywhere between 250 and 300 in a street driven car that only weighs 800Kg.
Im more looking for response than all out HP.
Cheers Dan
Yeah as i said i didnt build it, so no im not sure what the flares are, but if you look in the,
Members rides section, a fella by the name
'Dang' has posted pics of his Race cars, and they are sporting the same flares, i have sent him a PM asking what they are and where to find them, ill let you know if i get the reply.
And yeah Stealth, im looking forward to seeing your Turbo Exhaust manifolds, when you get them made and tested and for sale.
In my car personally, I was told by a tuner that he wouldnt be able to get 400Hp out of my Exhaust Manifold (again i didnt get it made, came on the car, and i would be open to buying a new one if it freed up easy performance) but im not looking for that much anyway.
So id be happy with anywhere between 250 and 300 in a street driven car that only weighs 800Kg.
Im more looking for response than all out HP.
Cheers Dan
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Re: Lancer Flares
I've got a lancer which we are rebuilding - as a part of the rebuild I'm building a new set of flare moulds (same as on the purple 2 door) - I'm not sure about those, but most of these flares are crap, they come out of one mould and are not correctly symetrical for the front/rear & left /right, I'm building at least 2 moulds and potentially 4 (one for each corner) this enables you to get a true matching set that tapers the correct way for each guard - I'm also contemplating building the mould as a 2 piece which would allow for a flat inside section, nice smooth rounded top section instead of a bodgy cutoff piece of fibreglass that you need to cover with rubber edging. I could make some more if people are interested - I'm imagining they would be around $150 - $200 a set.
I've also got some moulds that we have already built for the bonnet and the boot (although I'm not planning on using a fibreglass bonnet or boot - I think I'll stick with steel) I'm north side of Brisbane so if anyone wanted to come and have a look that would be fine.
thanks
de
I've also got some moulds that we have already built for the bonnet and the boot (although I'm not planning on using a fibreglass bonnet or boot - I think I'll stick with steel) I'm north side of Brisbane so if anyone wanted to come and have a look that would be fine.
thanks
de
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Re: Little Lancer
Cheers Lethal!
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Re: Little Lancer
Here are just a couple of pics of the latest addition,
You can check out the full story in the
Drive Train section under Bullet Proof Diff
Its the GQ Patrol diff going in after all work
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Here are my new Stoppers..
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Here is how she is looking now with some white 6 stud wheels,
Looks old school racey lol
(its just until i work out what i want to do with the stud pattern)
To read the full diff conversion, look here
http://www.sigma-galant.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1620
You can check out the full story in the
Drive Train section under Bullet Proof Diff
Its the GQ Patrol diff going in after all work
-----------------------------------------------
Here are my new Stoppers..
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Here is how she is looking now with some white 6 stud wheels,
Looks old school racey lol
(its just until i work out what i want to do with the stud pattern)
To read the full diff conversion, look here
http://www.sigma-galant.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1620
Re: Little Lancer
prefer the others on it mate ;)
Previous owner of a GC Coupe, a few GSRS and random Sigmas.
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- DanTurboLancer
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Re: Little Lancer
haha me too!
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Re: Little Lancer
So here is the next item on the list.
The PWR front mount off the 4 door.
Hope it will be inconspicuous....
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The PWR front mount off the 4 door.
Hope it will be inconspicuous....
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Re: Little Lancer
nice now to get the sucker in there
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Re: Little Lancer
don't forget to take the rag out.
- DanTurboLancer
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Re: Little Lancer
2mad wrote:don't forget to take the rag out.
LOL Yer thanks for that, learnt my lesson last time
It goes in no worries, i had it mounted in the 4 door, just alittle more working of holes,
and bolt on the angle plates.
Only prob is i cant have the front grill in,
but the small plate ontop is for the bonnet catch, so it all works well
Re: Little Lancer
well done dan i love this car
anyway can you check the firewall for body numbers ? A73 010-------
dont want to no the dashes but the first six PLEASE
cheers stealth
anyway can you check the firewall for body numbers ? A73 010-------
dont want to no the dashes but the first six PLEASE
cheers stealth
Engineering the unfair advantage !
Red bull , fuelling the fastest race cars on earth !
Red bull , fuelling the fastest race cars on earth !
Re: Little Lancer
ok dan
this first pic is the enginge bay (der) but at back left hand (looking at it)
there is a piece of black race tape
this shot is the close up and you can see flat section is reads A72 00 black tape
maybe yours says A73 01
cheers stealth
this first pic is the enginge bay (der) but at back left hand (looking at it)
there is a piece of black race tape
this shot is the close up and you can see flat section is reads A72 00 black tape
maybe yours says A73 01
cheers stealth
Engineering the unfair advantage !
Red bull , fuelling the fastest race cars on earth !
Red bull , fuelling the fastest race cars on earth !
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Re: Little Lancer
ahh ok sweet.
The Hydraulic Clutch pipe was covering the number.
And the paint has covered the numbers in afair bit.
Its definitely A72
A72 - 00536_8
In the dark with the torch im not 100 % on the 3 and 6 and cant make out that 2nd last number....
Does that mean anything?
Ill have a good look in the sun when i get the chance.
Im trying to remember what you said about the Significance of the A72 compared to A73...?
The Hydraulic Clutch pipe was covering the number.
And the paint has covered the numbers in afair bit.
Its definitely A72
A72 - 00536_8
In the dark with the torch im not 100 % on the 3 and 6 and cant make out that 2nd last number....
Does that mean anything?
Ill have a good look in the sun when i get the chance.
Im trying to remember what you said about the Significance of the A72 compared to A73...?
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Re: Little Lancer
ahh just found it, yeah the A72 wasnt the gear compaired to the A73 correct?
Were the A73 the Factory race shells?
Never mind, it means i dont feel as guilty now i have hacked her up abit more lol
Still stoked with her
Were the A73 the Factory race shells?
Never mind, it means i dont feel as guilty now i have hacked her up abit more lol
Still stoked with her
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Re: Little Lancer
A72A = 1400cc
A73A = 1600cc
A75A = 1200cc
A73A = 1600cc
A75A = 1200cc
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Re: Little Lancer
Cheers, Thanks Dirty!
Re: Little Lancer
lol @ the black tape. Old school photoshopping.
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Re: Little Lancer
haha, yeah what is it you are trying to hide there Mr Stealth??
Re: Little Lancer
me not trying to hide anything just covering my body number!
hey dirty A71 ,1200cc
A72 ,1400cc most common in aust
A73 ,1600cc
A74 ,1850cc (also came as wagon)
A75 ,2000cc astron
A77 ,2600cc astron
there is no A71 2dr (as far as i know)
these are all nubers ive seen with my own eyes
and yes dan A73 2drs are worth about $15000 in excelent condition
i sold my cams homoligated group1 la 2dr for $17000 US in 2003 to a guy in Kenya
for classic rally
cheers stealth
hey dirty A71 ,1200cc
A72 ,1400cc most common in aust
A73 ,1600cc
A74 ,1850cc (also came as wagon)
A75 ,2000cc astron
A77 ,2600cc astron
there is no A71 2dr (as far as i know)
these are all nubers ive seen with my own eyes
and yes dan A73 2drs are worth about $15000 in excelent condition
i sold my cams homoligated group1 la 2dr for $17000 US in 2003 to a guy in Kenya
for classic rally
cheers stealth
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Re: Little Lancer
Damn there were alot of Variations i never knew about there!
Cheers Stealth.
Well i took her for a quick runs down the shops last night.
And on the way back stopped at a set of lights, not another car in sight,so i couldnt help myself and did a small heel toe.....
Broke it lol.
Its blown an oil line to the Oil cooler, and sprayed oil friggin everywhere.
Luckily it didnt catch fire on the Turbo.....
But that does it, im sick of the slap together job this blokes done, im doing it properly!
So it will be alittle while coming, the funds are alittle low after the diff, but hey its a project/Money pit lol.
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Here you can see the Oil lines havent been flared and are held on with cheap ass Hose clamps.
And this is how i found the hose when i removed the Air filter, completely blown off...
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You may not be able to tell from first pic, but the oil is Everywhere!......
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So ill pull the front end out and redo it properly!
Last time she will look like this!
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Rubbish pile..
Gives you an idea of how restrictive this was with the weld job...
Cheers Stealth.
Well i took her for a quick runs down the shops last night.
And on the way back stopped at a set of lights, not another car in sight,so i couldnt help myself and did a small heel toe.....
Broke it lol.
Its blown an oil line to the Oil cooler, and sprayed oil friggin everywhere.
Luckily it didnt catch fire on the Turbo.....
But that does it, im sick of the slap together job this blokes done, im doing it properly!
So it will be alittle while coming, the funds are alittle low after the diff, but hey its a project/Money pit lol.
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Here you can see the Oil lines havent been flared and are held on with cheap ass Hose clamps.
And this is how i found the hose when i removed the Air filter, completely blown off...
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You may not be able to tell from first pic, but the oil is Everywhere!......
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So ill pull the front end out and redo it properly!
Last time she will look like this!
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Rubbish pile..
Gives you an idea of how restrictive this was with the weld job...
Last edited by DanTurboLancer on Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:13 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Re: Little Lancer
*sniff*
That really sucks dan...
That really sucks dan...
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Re: Little Lancer
ive been busy this week....
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Just need to take the bends away to be welded,
trial fitting the new BOV
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This is my week after working 12hr shifts every day,
and racing home to work on the car through the night....
Stainless Socket headed Cap screws through Everything
rewraped all the wiring.
I didnt take a pic but i threw away those Fans and put in a nice new one.
Time for a beer!
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Just need to take the bends away to be welded,
trial fitting the new BOV
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This is my week after working 12hr shifts every day,
and racing home to work on the car through the night....
Stainless Socket headed Cap screws through Everything
rewraped all the wiring.
I didnt take a pic but i threw away those Fans and put in a nice new one.
Time for a beer!
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Re: Little Lancer
what radiator is this thing running mate? standard water pump? any heating issues
BUILT NOT BROUGHT BY ALGIE.
- DanTurboLancer
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Re: Little Lancer
I didnt have the engine built, so as far as i know its just a stock water pump.astronturbo77 wrote:what radiator is this thing running mate? standard water pump? any heating issues
The radiator is bigger than standard, old owner was a Boily so he had sectioned a small part of the Sway bar/castor rods brackets,
and its a Sigma Radiator...
No overheating probs at all, so far (Touch wood....)
Ill have to see how it goes with the Single fan, and the Cooler infront...
Thanks man, Haha yeah its an on going battleTUFSIG wrote:looking good man
yeah i know all about things fucking up with TUFSIG lol
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Re: Little Lancer
dan, i will most deffinately have to come out and have a look at this thing,
really interested in your progress, keep up the good work
really interested in your progress, keep up the good work
'77 Galant V6....
1977 Galant with Commodore V6 conversion.
1977 Galant with Commodore V6 conversion.
Re: Little Lancer
Yeah mate i know the car personally he got that car off my father same years ago.I did the cut and shut on the inlet manifold(But not the intercooler lines)He was always wanting my engine bay setup and i was wanting his paint job(not colour).Gus did spend a shit load of cash on the wagon but he also had other people stuff him around telling him that he needed shit that he didn't really need just to get money from him.
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Re: Little Lancer
[quote="mick"]Yeah mate i know the car personally he got that car off my father same years ago.I did the cut and shut on the inlet manifold.
Oh good stuff!
Yeah i believe him when he says he spent about 35.
haha and i agree about the colour, not what i would have picked
But as you said, i think he didnt know enough about what he was getting himself into and spent wrongly, and yeah doing things afew times with what different people have told him....
The intercooler was diferent from the Mag and when i bought it.
He originally had a different computer, (Motec i think it was)
And then swapped to a Microtech (in car now)
So yeah just spending unwisely....
Nice bloke but!
Oh good stuff!
Yeah i believe him when he says he spent about 35.
haha and i agree about the colour, not what i would have picked
But as you said, i think he didnt know enough about what he was getting himself into and spent wrongly, and yeah doing things afew times with what different people have told him....
The intercooler was diferent from the Mag and when i bought it.
He originally had a different computer, (Motec i think it was)
And then swapped to a Microtech (in car now)
So yeah just spending unwisely....
Nice bloke but!
Last edited by DanTurboLancer on Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:32 am, edited 1 time in total.