End of my era.

by **Simmo** » December 10th, 2007, 8:34 pm

Hello gents, i've been rather sparse on the forums lately, not that you'd notice as i post crap or rarely. but i've got to drop yet another typical "i'm outta e-series" thread on you. I have just parted ways with my 1993 ED XR6 that i bought over 3 years ago as my first car. follow the link in my sig for details on the car, but it started out auto and stock as rock 'cept for a shitty exhaust with a blocked cat. I'm proud to say I think i built the best all-rounder falcon i could have hoped for. respray and the rims for pimpin, 800W and 2 subs for the pumpin, wicked suspension and brakes that would shit on the jap stuff through the corners and a cammed N/A 4L with a exhaust that sounded like hell on earth [127.7db police rules tested]. the sadness is starting to creep in as i've bought a $150 3 cyl, 1L charade as a getaround until i find some nice old skool metal. but im really hoping to find a mk1 escort or something nice from pre 1980 in the land of japan. so thanks for the memories, thanks for the fun, thanks for being crazy arseholes sometimes [love you adam and tim and dan], thanks a ton for the help of all the QLD crew on the beast when i girled out. but thanks really for everything youve taught me both on and off cars and i really think there is a great bunch of lads up here in Brisbane that would do any make and model proud. i will see you guys round.....

by **needfordspeed** » December 10th, 2007, 8:42 pm

Good stuff man, no need to leave the forums or anything though, chuck a build thread up of your next project when you get it!

by **Rollin** » December 10th, 2007, 9:02 pm

Bummer

Your car did look hawt too, I hope it went into good hands!

On another note, you want pre 80s stuff from japan? I have some ideas for you:

Tuff.

by **pHaT`eL** » December 10th, 2007, 9:02 pm

Escort + SR20DET FTW!

That was my plan for my old Mk2 Panelvan, until I got over it and sold it for $300

I so wish I had that car still.

Good luck with the next project!

by **Damo** » December 10th, 2007, 9:07 pm

Get a Hachi Roku. lol

Sad to see your ED move on, was a very nice example. Good luck with what ever you go with next.

by **Simmo** » December 10th, 2007, 9:15 pm

thanks guys. it went into the hands of a e-series lover thats for sure. he has had 3 other EDs before this one. everything you've suggested so far is already on the 'short' list lol.

by **OED666** » December 10th, 2007, 9:42 pm

but, but.... i swear i saw you driving it today... well i saw your car thats for sure driving along abbotsford rd, just a little after 4pm.

by **TUFED6** » December 10th, 2007, 9:42 pm

How about pre-70's?

by **Bipolar** » December 10th, 2007, 10:59 pm

Good luck with finding your next ride dude. How the fark are you gonna take your mates anywhere in anything smaller than a Falcon???

by **Malakai** » December 11th, 2007, 8:04 am

Definitely hang around brother, can't wait to see a detailed build thread on whatever you get next.

by **Simmo** » December 11th, 2007, 8:11 am

OED666 wrote:but, but.... i swear i saw you driving it today... well i saw your car thats for sure driving along abbotsford rd, just a little after 4pm.

yep that would have been me going home. guy came round about 8pm last night to get it.

TUFED6 - its all good. old school is where its at.

by **Commando** » December 11th, 2007, 9:30 am

Good luck with whatever you get

My vote would be a 240K with RB30 running gear

by **Gozza** » December 11th, 2007, 9:40 am

i vote dato 1600 with 20b

by **Bipolar** » December 11th, 2007, 2:04 pm

+ peripheral port

by **BI6TIM** » December 11th, 2007, 3:30 pm

Stick around Simmo, show us what you get next.

I say 240Z with 1J!

by **Kenaz** » December 11th, 2007, 3:54 pm

Get a Panda Eight Six Trueno.

by **Gozza** » December 11th, 2007, 3:57 pm

Get a spaceship

by **Simmo** » December 11th, 2007, 6:06 pm

no ones suggested an old KE corolla yet! whatever i get is gonna have whitewalls though.

by **TUFED6** » December 11th, 2007, 6:44 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-1600-71-m ... dZViewItem

by **Simmo** » December 11th, 2007, 7:12 pm

doesn't do me much good being in Mexico and all.

by **EBOOST** » December 11th, 2007, 7:17 pm

yeah i wanna get a datto 1600 one day or my dads xw off him if he will ever part with it.
cheers josh.

by **fordnuts90** » December 11th, 2007, 7:23 pm

Good luck mate...will miss ya...it was good meeting you...at the mt glorious..nebo cruise.....i really liked ur car it was really nice....cheers bro.....and stick around.........

by **Rollin** » December 12th, 2007, 7:10 pm

simmo wrote:no ones suggested an old KE corolla yet! whatever i get is gonna have whitewalls though.

Apaprently all the crap you can buy for sprinters goes pretty much straight into KE70s...cheaper option than a tofu delivery car - nowhere near as cool but

by **Damo** » December 12th, 2007, 7:17 pm

haha Stuff the Sprinter, get an Impreza WRX STi version V like Bunta. That shitty old man.

by **Simmo** » December 14th, 2007, 6:35 pm

well it looks like this shitter charade is going to be the next project. i was down at daihatsu auto recyclers at archerfield yesterday picking up a cheap headlight and radiator for the little beast and noticed a turbo kit on a stack of wheels. curiosity got the better of me and i called this morning to see what it was for. turns out its for the engine in my car. so i went down and picked it all up.

hows this for a deal...perfect turbo with no play, manifold, braided oil lines, oil filter relocator/cooler, big ARC intercooler, BLITZ bov, dump pipe and all the intercooler pipework and the plenum that bolts to the top of the carby that says 'Charade TURBO'. $600. i couldnt say no and now its in my lounge room. all i need is a bigger fuel pump and to re-jet/replace the carb and its showtime. should be a phat little sleeper for under a grand.

so i'm finally going boosted. questionable application, but boosted none-the-less.

by **BI6TIM** » December 14th, 2007, 6:55 pm

That makes me laugh for some reason Simmo.

I'd offer a hand to make it all happen but I'm having trouble finding the time to even look in the garage myself at the moment.

by **Simmo** » December 14th, 2007, 6:57 pm

this will be a piece of piss to put together. carby setup so no wiring or ECUs to deal with. everyones been having a chuckle over it, but they all admit its gonna be cool.

by **BI6TIM** » December 14th, 2007, 7:04 pm

Pics of massive front wheel burnouts asap!

by **Malakai** » December 14th, 2007, 9:04 pm

Simmo wrote:well it looks like this shitter charade is going to be the next project. i was down at daihatsu auto recyclers at archerfield yesterday picking up a cheap headlight and radiator for the little beast and noticed a turbo kit on a stack of wheels. curiosity got the better of me and i called this morning to see what it was for. turns out its for the engine in my car. so i went down and picked it all up.

hows this for a deal...perfect turbo with no play, manifold, braided oil lines, oil filter relocator/cooler, big ARC intercooler, BLITZ bov, dump pipe and all the intercooler pipework and the plenum that bolts to the top of the carby that says 'Charade TURBO'. $600. i couldnt say no and now its in my lounge room. all i need is a bigger fuel pump and to re-jet/replace the carb and its showtime. should be a phat little sleeper for under a grand.

so i'm finally going boosted. questionable application, but boosted none-the-less.

WTF man, that is such a crazy story, it has to be true!

LOL at your sig Damo.

by **Damo** » December 14th, 2007, 11:55 pm

my sig is da bombshiz, I can make you one if you'd like...?

by **nommic** » December 16th, 2007, 10:00 pm

Please please please do before and after dyno runs :mrgreen:

by **Rollin** » December 16th, 2007, 11:18 pm

Sooo....24.9sec qtr before, 19.2 sec qtr after?

I'm not angry Simmo, just dissapointed

You could have bought a KE70 and at least stayed RWD...

by **OED666** » December 17th, 2007, 8:27 am

Simmo, do you actually have the charade yet? We have one sitting at my place. Low K motor...

by **Simmo** » December 17th, 2007, 11:49 am

yeh i do have the 'rade. its at the shop getting a RWC and new clutch this week. Dan, sorry you feel disapointed, but opportunity knocked and im a sucker. its not gonna be remotely fast. more like a 16/17 sec quarter. but im not trying to go fast in this, just trying to be a bit different/entertain myself. and you have no idea what pox is until you've driven an NA, 3 cylinder, 1.0L, carburetted motor. im just hoping the turbs will make it feel like a 4 cyl NA of normal capacity.

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