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by astronturbo77
Tue May 12, 2009 6:37 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 77 GD coupe resto
Replies: 23
Views: 4643

Re: 77 GD coupe resto

Thats cool, I want a wagon bumper for my coupe. I want twin exhaust mounted in the centre so have to move the number plate between the tail lights so was after a straight wagon rear bumper. Do it look like the bolts will line up? thats not a bad idea, i have a wagon bumper laying around, ill check ...
by astronturbo77
Mon May 11, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 77 GD coupe resto
Replies: 23
Views: 4643

Re: 77 GD coupe resto

man, love those rims, what size are they and what brand, they dont at all with the spacers? all coming along nicely good luck thanks they are 17x7s with 225/40r17 tyres, i dont know exactly what they are called but they are star comp wheels i think. they did fit without spacers but the writing on t...
by astronturbo77
Mon May 11, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Galant GC/GD aftermarket swaybars
Replies: 11
Views: 1773

Re: Galant GC/GD aftermarket swaybars

im watching this thread closely as im on the lookoutr for where to get a decent f swaybar for the gd(24mm) :D i know there is a 24mm one available from pedders for a LA??? i doubt these would fit tho :?
by astronturbo77
Mon May 11, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 77 GD coupe resto
Replies: 23
Views: 4643

Re: 77 GD coupe resto

um i havent got any window rubbers yet because i cant find any for the coupe. I brought a full kit from rare spares that has everything but window rubbers. the wagon rear bumpers are a fair bit different to sedan/coupe ones. Wag bumpers are narrower in height, the corner sections are different and t...
by astronturbo77
Sun May 10, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 77 GD coupe resto
Replies: 23
Views: 4643

Re: 77 GD coupe resto

thanks ;) yeah they are 4 stud brought them for 400 buks with good tyres they were off a 03ish rolla, unfortunetly fwd offset but some 5mm spacers made them just right. just posted up pics of coupe
by astronturbo77
Sun May 10, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 77 GD coupe resto
Replies: 23
Views: 4643

Re: 77 GD coupe resto

finally got some pics after the rain :shock: http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww123/astronturbo77/DSC00581.jpg heres the coupe [img]http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww123/astronturbo77/DSC00626.jpg[/img] pics of the new rear parcel shelf section cos it was rotted out where the rear window seal w...
by astronturbo77
Sun May 10, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Metal shim head gasket for 2.6
Replies: 7
Views: 945

Re: Metal shim head gasket for 2.6

ridgecrest engineering ;)
by astronturbo77
Sun May 10, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Steering wheel help needed.
Replies: 9
Views: 1381

Re: Steering wheel help needed.

it looks to be slightly different to a genuine coupe steering wheel. my coupe wheel has a simailar round black center with a horse logo on it. the black center just comes off by gently pulling on it from the edges.
any pics of the rest of the car. :D
by astronturbo77
Fri May 08, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: LA lancer engine crossmember in galant?
Replies: 17
Views: 3261

Re: LA lancer engine crossmember in gakant?

thanks for the reply mate it answered all of my Qs. i just have to get some time and im away ;)
by astronturbo77
Tue May 05, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: ...EVL 076...
Replies: 10
Views: 2201

Re: ...EVL 076...

hey mat looks like your getting lots of progress done. cant wait to see it finished ;)
by astronturbo77
Tue May 05, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: LA lancer engine crossmember in galant?
Replies: 17
Views: 3261

LA lancer engine crossmember in galant?

hey guys just been thinking about suspension setups. been wondering if a lancer crossmember would bolt up to a galant? I was wondering this because i would like to use sigma lwr control arms to get extra camber with adjustable ccamber bolts. and to hold the lwr control arms from moving forwards and ...
by astronturbo77
Tue May 05, 2009 7:45 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 77 GD coupe resto
Replies: 23
Views: 4643

Re: 77 GD coupe resto

update, finally got to work straightining the coupe doors after spending the weekend putting a stereo in the wagon. was looking on ebay for a bumper but only found a mint Gc one!!arghh will snap to it with the photos this weekend if the weather permits.
by astronturbo77
Fri May 01, 2009 11:15 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 77 GD coupe resto
Replies: 23
Views: 4643

77 GD coupe resto

hi everyone, i thought it was about time to start a thread on the coupe i have been restoring. I brought the the car back in september last year for $550. It had been sitting in a padock near old beach tas. initally when i first viewed the car i had second thoughts beacause of its condition and the ...
by astronturbo77
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:22 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: G'day Jer Here
Replies: 15
Views: 2256

Re: G'day Jer Here

hey mate welcome to the site. Im sure you will love it. like many of the members here im quite hapy to help out with info on the old galants. I would definatly go for the 74 galant you are looking at if its decent, there a good lil car especially with a hot 2.6 5sp!! ;)
by astronturbo77
Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: car keeps running on!!!!
Replies: 54
Views: 6962

Re: car keeps running on!!!!

hey my only advice is as follows, when i first ran my aston i had runnign on problems, they were caused by excessive carbon build up on the top of all pistons, when the engine was hot you would switch the ign off and the engine ran on backwards for several seconds! this is also helped by too much ig...
by astronturbo77
Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4g62?????????????? thoughts?
Replies: 6
Views: 1185

4g62?????????????? thoughts?

hey everyone, just been on ebay reseaching turbo engines and came across a couple of 4g62 engines. i went to wiki and all i could find is that its a cordia engine.are these engines any good? any potential power? im guessing its just a single cam 4g63.
by astronturbo77
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: turbo carb setup?
Replies: 73
Views: 9794

Re: turbo carb setup?

the basic rule i have found is that you need the mixture to be rich at full boost. As i have a relativly small turbo, i have to have large jets to keep the a/f ratio right as it comes on boost at about 1200rpm. i think i have 90 primary jets and 220 secondary jets, dont quote me on those but i just ...
by astronturbo77
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: commodore brake conversion GD coupe
Replies: 9
Views: 1837

Re: commodore brake conversion GD coupe

COBWBS: you mean with VN/p rotors and what about the caliper brackets? if you can get me some more info that would be good. :D
by astronturbo77
Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: sidedrapht manifold
Replies: 9
Views: 1022

Re: sidedrapht manifold

its the factory asisan manifold.
by astronturbo77
Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: sidedrapht manifold
Replies: 9
Views: 1022

Re: sidedrapht manifold

I got a factory sidedraught manifold, but very attched to it....
by astronturbo77
Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Whos got a boost??
Replies: 59
Views: 6772

Re: Whos got a boost??

i got a turbo astron :D
by astronturbo77
Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: turbo carb setup?
Replies: 73
Views: 9794

Re: turbo carb setup?

hey mate, i have done this conversion with a xf weber. go to old site and look up 'blow thru carb efi fuel pump post'. iM QUITE HAPPY TO HELP OUT WITH INFO IF UR INTERESTED, whoa that wasnt supposed to be caps lol. any way mate the only thing i can say is blow through is VERY very involved but can w...
by astronturbo77
Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: avg price of a galant?
Replies: 10
Views: 1653

Re: avg price of a galant?

umm well, these are the prices ive paid. -my first Gc was $100 bucks, and a bit rough, - My GC wagon i paid $1000, - my Gb sedan was mint and paid $900 with rego one owner, -my GD coupe i paid $550 and it was very rusty, but fixed now, -my newest edition GD wagon i just brought was $450 and in avera...
by astronturbo77
Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: weld on coilover sleeves
Replies: 69
Views: 22923

Re: weld on coilover sleeves

i know alot of memebers would be interested in kits, you may be onto something. All i really need to know is -where to buy the threaded sleeves, adjusting nuts and spanners? - what springs to use, and how many lb do i need for gd coupe with ASTRON engine? - im going for adjustable strut tops, so als...
by astronturbo77
Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: weld on coilover sleeves
Replies: 69
Views: 22923

weld on coilover sleeves

hi i know a few guys have done this previously but im ging to do it myself so i was hoping to find out what is involved?

where do i find the sleeves?
what springs do i use and how many Lb
what strut tops are needed
cheers
by astronturbo77
Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: commodore brake conversion GD coupe
Replies: 9
Views: 1837

commodore brake conversion GD coupe

hi guys, i have been wondering aout doing a commodore brake conversion using gh sigma struts. a while back i was chatting to a bloke with a hemi pwrd sigma, He was saying that comodore VR/VS? disc rotors go onto sigma struts as the wheel bearings are the same and then you have to slot one hole in th...
by astronturbo77
Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: is this a rare gd?
Replies: 15
Views: 1879

Re: is this a rare gd?

front and rear bumpers are really hard to find for these cars, i have had plently of trouble finding half deent ones for my gd coupe and wagon. as for indicatro lenses there were a set of good ones on ebay recently going cheap.

Also whats with the chain going from the firewall to your oil cap?
by astronturbo77
Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Hey ho!... let`s go!
Replies: 17
Views: 2212

Re: Hey ho!... let`s go!

pics please??? :D
by astronturbo77
Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: is this a rare gd?
Replies: 15
Views: 1879

Re: is this a rare gd?

awesome welcome to the site man. im more than willing to help out with info reguarding your gd. also if your in need of any parts give me a yell, i have a few mates with parts and a stack in my shed also. btw i swear this was the vehicle i kept seeing and wanted to buy lol. its a sports pack gd and ...
by astronturbo77
Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: is this a rare gd?
Replies: 15
Views: 1879

Re: is this a rare gd?

is that a tas number plate?if so where abouts are u?