Eric if I understand your situation your real immediate problem seems to be
what struts have you got, so you can buy a replacement disc. Fix this and
you have your Falcon beater (I assume the gas fired L18 engine is going OK
now after repairs following the bolt swallowing). Five stud struts usually
have pretty large brakes so this is probably good news. This will keep you
on the road for the minimum additional cost. The engineering cost is
mandatory, so you have to wear it. If your thinking you might as well do
the engine swap for the same engineering cost, I think its a mistake. Use
the money you've already spent on the L series for a while.
Then when you have a roadworthy legal car, think about power upgrade.
The SR enthusiasts can tell you how much it cost to convert - you might be
able to deduct front brakes as your may be OK for the SR - its not usually
required to change the rears. Plus the petrol conversion of course. The
additional engineering cost will be petty cash compared to the engine swap
costs.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Erpic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 17 July 2001 14:28 PM
Subject: MY LITTLEblueTROUBLE (longish...)
> G'day all,
> Just need some opinions on my little disaster that I call a 1600.
>
> Last week I took it over the pits to change my rego to ACT(big mistake).
> This ended in heart ache for me it failed and failed in the bad and
> expensive way. I need to get a full engineering certificate for all
> modifications. I've only got a L18 with disc brake front end.
>
> It's the brakes that have added to the mass of frustration over this
little
> blue s#&t box! Firstly I bought it with a dodgy air box (its on straight
> gas) it back fired and screws(from the dodgy air box went shooting into
the
> engine stuffed my worked L18, take to dodgy mechanics who didn't tell me
my
> once round flat top piston was now oval shaped, they didn't fix charge
$1700
> put new mixers car off road for 2 months, still run like shit, later screw
> in engine did its work engine not go, take to another garage (much nicer)
> put new engine in found brakes badly worn, cost $3500 (not so nice now)
> (only owned car for 5 months!!) car run worse than ever!. later on take
to
> new garage get tuned fix dodgy set up $600 this is starting to hurt!.
>
> now rego people want me to get engineering certificate ($300?) new front
> discs(ones on now are from a 5 stud patten car!!!$???) vent battery
> outside(its in boot(how??).
>
> sorry just had to get that off my chest.
>
> now i'm thinking its going to cost me about $1000(some other stuff too) to
> get it road worthy and its still going to get beaten by everything bar
popey
> in his mazda bubble.
>
> so why not get a new engine!!
>
> (so i can eat my mates falcons) who give me crap about my dato!!
>
> one with some credentials three options
> 1.SR20/FJ20/CA18 turbo-would involve converting back to petrol
> 2.I have a L20 can get rebuilt possibly turbo - don't know what shape its
in
> 3.Keep old crappy mazda-bubble-beating-on-a-good-day shit box
>
> Questions (if you got this far!!)
>
> what kind of breaking power required with SR conversion (disc size rear
> drums?)
>
> how much does it cost to get stuff for petrol conversion?? tank etc??
>
> If I said I was prepared to spend between $3000-$6000 with the only
> condition being- it beats a falcon- which would be the best option??
>
> Finally (tanks for your patience) what price would each of them cost and
> what else needs doing other than brakes (diff fine)??
>
> PS i've got 12 months NSW rego again but intend to convert by next year
>
>
> any help GREATLY APPRECIATED
> e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> cheers nifty (NIGEL erpic)
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