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I've had this R31 kicking around for about 5 years. The paint is shot, but the body is straight, the engine is good and the trim is mint. It's not worth much to sell it and its too good to throw it. I have a vl turbo engine laying around as well as a set of vl turbo manifolds to make an rb30e-t but never did it. With my current interest in 2j's i thought I would throw one into this. I have a 2jz-ge engine. Just have to wait until me beetle is sold, then I'll start on it.
Out of sheer boredom I put the slicks from my Galant onto the car, just to see what she'd look like. They fit pretty easy and they are 26x8.5x14 in widened Sigma rims.
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I'd start with one in a better nick if I was you. I know you already have it but converted it would be worth 5k. A schmick one would (could) be worth twice that. I won't ever convert a shitter again. It just aint worth it. 2k in value before conversion can double upon sale.
Oh and my mate sold his one before I had even posted it. Without advertising it. For 12k.
carcrazy
14-06-07, 08:38 PM
Cheap coat of paint would make it look tops again?
10sec rx7
14-06-07, 09:14 PM
bit of galant yellow on that and she will look good as gold!
You've got issues Dan
Don't I know it!
I have thought about getting a better one, but the paint is the only flaw on this car. Most r31's have the paint/clear coat peeling/cracking/fading already by now so i'd be up for a coat of paint either way. Chuck - you got an absolute gem, specimens like that are pretty rare with 31's.
Might look a bit strange in yellow? But yeah, I wan't to have a shot at painting a whole car. I couldn't make it look any worse.
Stix Zadinia
15-06-07, 11:38 AM
who owns the australian assembled beetle beside it?
It's my sister's. It's on ebay at the moment:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140125761860&rd=1&rd=1
Hahah how can you tell its Australian Assembled from a pic of the guard?
Pardon my ignorance, but I thought R31's had the round taillights?
Hahah how can you tell its Australian Assembled from a pic of the guard?
http://www.nrhs.com/railfan/2004/bnsf-grain-train-carthage-mo.jpg
Pardon my ignorance, but I thought R31's had the round taillights?
That's a series 3 R31 (88-90). My one is a series 1/2. 1986 for series 1 and 1987 for series 2) I'll change them to the round hotness one day.
Stix Zadinia
15-06-07, 07:33 PM
It's my sister's. It's on ebay at the moment:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140125761860&rd=1&rd=1
Hahah how can you tell its Australian Assembled from a pic of the guard?
clear indicator lenses.
only Australia and Italy had them..
and i can't belive bodgy is calling me a trainspotter!
round light r31's are for camp blokes
and i can't belive bodgy is calling me a trainspotter!
:D
if the anorak fits...
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10302654/Anorak.jpg
That's a series 3 R31 (88-90). My one is a series 1/2. 1986 for series 1 and 1987 for series 2) I'll change them to the round hotness one day.
Ahh, thanks for that :)
round light r31's are for camp blokes
:(
I know it's only paint but that is the hardest thing to get right. Quality job +5k. Home jobs have always looked like them or looked too fresh for the car.
Anyhoo will be good to see this progress. Will be good to see the three PF jz 31's racing together :)
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I know it's only paint but that is the hardest thing to get right. Quality job +5k. Home jobs have always looked like them or looked too fresh for the car.
Anyhoo will be good to see this progress. Will be good to see the three PF jz 31's racing together :)
it hurts me kids... rb30det makes me happy........sadly their is no 2jz r31 who is willing to come out to a race track and show me who is boss
ps... when i say track= somewhere you have to brake and turn corners suckers........ lol
and just too stir more poop..... toyo poworer sucks the zub more than rotary shit!
on a lighter point i like beer and tits!
ya muthalickas!
oh yea s1/2 rocks round tails lighty are for fags!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it hurts me kids... rb30det makes me happy........sadly their is no 2jz r31 who is willing to come out to a race track and show me who is boss
ps... when i say track= somewhere you have to brake and turn corners suckers........ lol
and just too stir more poop..... toyo poworer sucks the zub more than rotary shit!
on a lighter point i like beer and tits!
ya muthalickas!
SO are you daring me to build a 20b Drag only R31 skyline?
I'll have a small update soon.
dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo it!
Mucked around with the spare glide I had on the weekend. About 2 years ago, i bought an adaptor plate to suit a Lexus 1UZ-FE auto to powerglide. I bought a 2j auto bellhousing the other day and thought i'd mate it up and see if it fit. I was doing backflips when it all fit up nicely!
Please note the adaptor plate is on backwards. That machined lip is a slight press fit into the bellhousing. The glide is a 6 Cyl version with the removable bellhousing from a HR holden.
http://www.geocities.com/danielgrech/r31/glide.JPG
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Why use the 'glide? There A340 auto can be made very strong and drag capable if that's what your after. Or are the powerglides very strong stock? Excuse my ignorance, I'm not down with old-school transmissions.
A few reasons why I want to go with the glide over the A340 ,
- My motor is a 2jz-ge (non Turbo) so I don't have the strong auto or the computer to run it.
- I would like to aim at 7-800hp later down the track
- I want a transbrake
- Powerglides are relatively cheap to build with the parts available can be built for up to 1000hp, I'll be up for a custom made converter though and probably at least a $5k box.
Down side is that the powerglide is the biggest horsepower robbing transmission there is!
I forgot to add, I want to chirp Seconds, so there is no need for other gears! :)
I forgot to add, I want to chirp Seconds
Straight line? In the rain?
I guess you've gotta have goals, even if they are unrealistic.
yea dreamer
120y power is the only thing that can chirp second!
Straight line? In the rain?
I guess you've gotta have goals, even if they are unrealistic.
Ice covered grass should be enough.
Down side is that the powerglide is the biggest horsepower robbing transmission there is!
I'm pretty sure that is WAY wrong but will check to confirm
HoonBoy
18-06-07, 05:38 PM
I thought the same... they used bugger all power due to the lack of parts inside
All the stories I have heard have suggested that they are. It would make sense though with the lack of parts. Although The Galant went from 350rw hp down with the toploader down to 300 when the glide went in.
Surely they can't be as efficient as the newer A340 boxes etc.
What convertor? The A won't lose as much as it has a locking convertor
The plan is to get Dominello to build a custom one for the glide. This will obviously depend on the turbo, but as tight as I can go really. Use nitrous to bring it on the stall and that way it will still be streetable.
The converter will cost $1500 to make, its not cheap but worth it I think.
The galant cruises beautifully on the freeway after Dominello sorted the converter for me. It also was a big factor in dropping the galants times from 11.5 to 10.5.
Seen this dan?
http://www.performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67219055
Seen this dan?
http://www.performanceforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67219055
Yeah Rhys, saw that bad boy. I'll have to leave the expensive stuff like the computer, turbo and box build until the galant sells. Once I sell the beetle (damn thing no one will buy it!) I'll pull the rb30 out, make the mounts, sort all of that stuff out etc.
No eta yet. I just don't have the cash. It would be much better to sell BMW's then sewing machines for a living!
Yeah the turbo is gonna be a "save a little each week" kinda deal :(
Maybe I can make two sets of mounts....
Chuck, I'd happily pay you for your time and materials. As long as they don't cost what a GT42 would!
Hahah Good work. I have started an evil trend! The average skyline freak hates it. That is another awesome bonus. :D
heheh yeah, It feels good upsetting a few of the the RB20 loyalists!
I cant believe your gonna fuck around with the ONLY CAR of yours I haven't towed before!!!
As long as this one has brakes when I roll you down the driveway when I have to drop you off... ;)
As long as this one has brakes when I roll you down the driveway when I have to drop you off... ;)
Wasn't THAT an experience of a lifetime!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
You wouldn't bother running after this one I bet! I still laugh when I think about it.
Wasn't THAT an experience of a lifetime!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
You wouldn't bother running after this one I bet! I still laugh when I think about it.
People dont believe me when I tell them I stopped an XY Falcon on a gravel driveway on a 45o angle by holding on the door pillow!!!... I reckon I was 90% the reason you didn't go through the garage into the childcare centre & on the street behind you, but 10% would have to go to the steer job from you brother!!!111 :rotflol:
Driving an out of control XY with no brakes, my decision was easy: hit a galant, Hit a toyota Dyna or go for the childcare centre. There's no way I was going to hurt my galant, and the truck would have damaged the ford too much so I aimed it for the back fence and closed my eyes!
Your foot marks went for 4 metres! Next time, I'll at least bolt the steering column in, and make sure I have a milk crate to sit on! I think I have a photo, I'll dig it up. It shows the marks on the floor. Gold!
They'd be my $300 Asics GEL-LINSEI skid marks!!! Maybe thats why we stopped??? Good shoes!!!
Love to see the pic... ;)
Made some purchases on the internet the other day. Turbo is a chinese GT45, manifold is a chinese. I don't expect anything from it, but at least it will get the car running quicker.
It's not bolted on the manifold properly. I have to take that crossover manifold to fit it. Its quite large! :) Excuse the phone, its my younger cousins.
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soft turbo option
no chance of chirping second now!
Yeah, I'll have to reef the steering wheel pretty hard to get seconds now.
$271+$99 postage USD for the turbo. Ordered on Wednesday, arrived on monday, pretty damn good.
Comes with the gaskets, vband and the weld on adapter for the exhaust.
interesting to see how long the turbo will last for....
I am a bit skeptical myself, but I did a bit of homework and there are guys on a US na 2j forum that have made 600+ hp with one of these. If it blows sky high I won't lose too much sleep, but I reckon keep the boost fairly low (15-20) and it should last ok. They did say it was very laggy, but it will do until I have the cash to upgrade.
You should buy the R31 I have for sale rather than converting yours
Didn't think about a master power turbo for about 200USD more?
If it blows sky high I won't lose too much sleep.
And I'll be waitin' for your call... :yup:
Didn't think about a master power turbo for about 200USD more?
This one is an XSpower one, i've heard they come from the same factory. I didn't want to spend a great deal on a temporary turbo. I'll get a real Garrett eventually, probably If I sold my galant.
Chuck, I'd buy yours but I still have the problem of getting rid of this one.
And I'll be waitin' for your call... :yup:
Lucky I have the worlds best towie on speed dial! :yup:
Lucky I have the worlds best towie on speed dial! :yup:
Oh shucks..... I'm blushing.... :O
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