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2L nissan 6 VL Commodore has 4.1, as does the 4Cyl VN, don't know if you have them in Aus or if they were just unloaded on NZ ;)...
My local wrecker has advised me that Nissan pintara or skyline ratio’s of 4:1 will go into commodore or Falcon diffs. However he said a spacer was required...
No we didn’t get the 2L VL here. We did have a 4 cyl commodore, very early perhaps even VB but not really sure. Les Canfield Technology Education Teacher ...
For those of who know this, it is the mid-engined project car in Race Magazine. What I would like to know is what upright conversions people have considered...
G'day Neil, I have used the Corolla AE86 front at the rear of my clubbie and converted it to a double wishbone layout, a very simple conversion, would be quite...
G'Day Ian, Dominic Peterson in Brisbane is building a mid engine Clubbie and using the Corolla front struts as he has transposed the complete drive train into...
Sorry Neil, Big typo in the last message. Mike. ... From: roshiern To: Locost_Oz@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 7:42 PM Subject: [Locost_Oz]...
Thanks for the replys gentlemen. Since I have now chosen an engine package and will have 175kw, I am concerned with the front upright stiffness and the corty...
The Jap vehicle importer in Robina (or near there anyway) had some coil-over struts (for about $250/pr from memory) that look as if they could be used on the...
I have considered struts for the front of Godiva, but they pose too many restrictions to the whole package as well as in the suspension design. I feel it would...
OK so we have ADRs to follow , anyone see the new Holden Barina it just got one of the lowest ever ratings in NCAP and is not recommended in Eu (2 stars with 1...
The VL (and later) Commodores came with the Borg Warner (BTR) 78 rear axle. As did the Aus built Pintara/Skyline. The 4.11 ratio was in the 4 cylinder Pintara...
Just about to start on a Formula Motorsport chassis (which is +100) and interested to know what options other have selected in their +100 chassis. I was...
Hi Terry I am building a +100 and am using a rear axle from the Corolla 4WD wagon which is a good (if slightly snug) fit. It has 4 x 100 PCD. Cheers Cameron ...
G'Day Terry, The cheapest diff to obtain and fit is the TC/TD TE Cortina, which is Borg warner 78 series.Ratios are available from 2.92 right thru to 4.44. I...
Neil, Why don't you have a look at Falcon uprights? I'm not sure about the later ones, but the earlier XA-XC's had a sturdy looking upright that might be of...
Just shows how much the rules are written to favour the local manufacturers. ... From: Locost_Oz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Locost_Oz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf ...
There is one - I set it up a while ago under the 'Database' section of the main group page. There's steering rack, rear axle, trailing arms and gearboxes. No...
Well an Aussie man in Seoul drew the new tail lights to change it from a Daewoo to a Holden. Doesn't that count??? Who expects quality from Holden anyway???? ...
Found a crack in the front left bottom wishbone yesterday, a bit unnerving as it had sagged and opened up and I was about 25k from home, luckily one of the...
Tim, I have looked at the falcon ones. I even had a look at some Honda NSX ones!...they would be hard/expensive to replace, but this is the important bit, when...
And the dunnydore is even more "international" now with it's Italian gearbox and Mexican brakes. It now stops from 60Km in the space of 30 large cactus...
