Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 124
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Mateys, are you forgetting MR2s start at ~$6k and they're not bad (although they don't have power steering).

My points are:

a) RWD

b) Mid engined

c) Nimble

d) Nothing you can't fix with some well thought out sussy upgrades

e) Cheap for NA

f) Relatively light (~1180kg tare) compared to many others

These come out of factory with 130 flywheel kW. Few mods should make it more aggressive.

I quote OP from first post:

"I'm not really concerned with times, I just want to have some fun"

But bro, they're no good. Well, at least in comparison to many other cars available.

For an example of what you can build with a bit of nouse;

We recently paid 3k for a stock but tidy (but faded in parts red) EL XR8 Manual. It was recently sold (at a nice profit) for 8k with;

Dyno tune/reflash/injector clean/new fuel pump.

Extractors/exhaust/cold air intake

Half cage

JJR Race seats

2nd hand series II 350Z alloys

Stripped interior

Upgraded shocks,springs and bars similar to saloon cars (stiffer front springs of course)

4 piston 330mm front brake upgrade, freshened rear.

Tightened LSD

New Kuhmo 235 KU36's.

Now that, is value :P

well, I reckon anyway, plus it sounded the part. :D

130kw isnt too bad!

mine was like 98 at the motor...makes 75rwkw just with intake and exhaust and a clean up of the head

Oz delivered SW20 MR2's were quoted at 117KW (flywheel).

I remember this beause it was the same as quoted for my KF Laser Turbo/4WD.

But bro, they're no good. Well, at least in comparison to many other cars available.

For an example of what you can build with a bit of nouse;

We recently paid 3k for a stock but tidy (but faded in parts red) EL XR8 Manual. It was recently sold (at a nice profit) for 8k with;

Dyno tune/reflash/injector clean/new fuel pump.

Extractors/exhaust/cold air intake

Half cage

JJR Race seats

2nd hand series II 350Z alloys

Stripped interior

Upgraded shocks,springs and bars similar to saloon cars (stiffer front springs of course)

4 piston 330mm front brake upgrade, freshened rear.

Tightened LSD

New Kuhmo 235 KU36's.

Now that, is value :P

well, I reckon anyway, plus it sounded the part. :D

Sounds like an awesome streeter, just needed a set of alloy heads to really wake it up :(

Call me insecure but I don't think I could voluntarily buy a FWD hatch as a track car.

not when you have so many other choices!

insecure!!!

seriously though a FWD hatch can make a pretty serious track car.

If you need any proof look at Dave Loftus's (lofty on here) starlet. that thing has been breaking hearts in the under 2L class in NSW (and the rest of aus) for years now. and when you see it coming down the straight at oran park (or used to see) it looks plenty mean and sounds like it's going to suck you in on it's way past. super fast, sounds good and looks good. that's all you need. :D

lol, you'll never be able to stick to a budget :D

hhaahha not when you have a heap of catalogs at home with all these bits in them....does make Modifying RBs seem very expensive though when you look at the prices of all the top notch gear for the "dinosaur" motors, 50 odd years of development makes good stuff cheap lol...

... same as quoted for my KF Laser Turbo/4WD.

yeah baby. now we are talking. I was a fan of the old BP powered AWD lasers. didn't much go for the hatch but the 'coupe' shape ones were pretty cool. a mate had one back in the 90s that was pretty heavily tuned and it was a cool car. all the typical 90s aussie gear. high flow turbo, microtech ecu (fooly!), built motor, etc. great car.

if you are going MR20 forget the SW20 3S ones, get the old school one with a 4AGZE in it. kick ass motor and if you get sick of the supercharger whine they take to a turbo quite nicely.

Lol Rich was it one the the microtechs where you had to turn the knobs to change the tune...fuuuuulllllyyyy?

funnily enough it was just after that. it was at LT8 (I think?) and was so awesome at the time as it had the option of the hand commander with display. cutting edge shit we thought.

funnily enough it was just after that. it was at LT8 (I think?) and was so awesome at the time as it had the option of the hand commander with display. cutting edge shit we thought.

hhahaha, I saw one of the tune with a screw driver microtechs on ebay for about $20 a few months back..nearly bought it for teh lulz, But yeah one of my mates had a tx3, but it had the GTR Familia motor dropped in, went pretty good, but handled like a bucket of soap.

E36 325i

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...id=127EEE6FF713

doesn't look too bad... could probably get a 32GTSt or S13 for the same price that would be much quicker though

too many options... maybe I should just man up and throw some tyres on the R.......

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now



  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Yea - I mean I've seen my fuel pump which is decades old and uh, while I'm not saying this with real knowledge... but I sure get the ick at using anything in the fuel system that produced the state of that pump. Many years ago I went through multiple pumps (and strainers) before I dropped the tank to clean it out with extreme violence. I'm talking the car would do maybe 50km before coming to a halt, which resulted in me cleaning out the filter with some brake cleaner and going on my way. None of my stuff ever looked like what came out of your fuel tank. I don't think I'd be happy with it unless every single component was replaced (or at least checked/cleaned/confirmed to be clean here).
    • I'm not going to recommend an EBC pad. I don't like them. Just about anything else would suit me better. I've been using Intima pads for a while now.
    • Agreed, and in particular the earth strap that should go from the subframe to the chassis but it often broken or left off. There is a section in the R32 workshop manual you can follow for troubleshooting if you don't see anything suspicious, and depending where you are (there is no location on your user profile) you should be able to get your hands on a second hand replacement unit still if needed
    • Yeah they mention as a R34 for 2.5 Turbo...but then again thos "small" were also for R34 by that different site. But i look into it and that 310mm EBC is for R34 GTT. And by those you linked the specs are the same 🙂    EDIT: I found these on one site here: DBA 4000 series T3 DBA42304S They are 310mm...and it says are for R34GTT...are there good? EDIT2: ok they have pads too.  What "color" should i get for street use? I dont want/need some noisy ones...(and if they are not that dusty that is good too)
    • Yeah, shame. Maybe  driver's carpet is available 🙏. I am waiting for both amayama and nangun to confirm.
×
×
  • Create New...