Just Call Me Darth, 'Cause I'm Going To The Dark Side.
So I've officially ditched the rolla. It was costing WAAAAAAY too much to keep on the road...
I have, however, gone to the next thing down, a Datsun Sunny it's been rebuilt to a mild race spec (just needs more agressive cam if I wanted more power)
Anyways, sorry to let everyone down lol... Will buy a 2ZZ-GE powered rocket in a few years time... I will never give up on Toyota!!!!
define "mild race spec" does it have a cage? suspension mods?
The engine is of race caliber... Almost... All it needs is another cam, but as it's a daily driver, that wouldn't be too good for traffic work, it's had heaps of work done to the suspension, it handles like it's on rails, cross drilled brakes, no cage, it's been pretty much rebuilt from the ground up, I trust his work (he's like family) and he's an aeronautics engineer, figured if he can build a plane, he can build a 1981 Datsun Sunny lol.
But now he is building another Sunny (hence selling the first one), but with an RB20DET in it, that's all caged, hilux diff, 4 link'd etc.
And, the Corolla, being a diesel in New Zealand, was costing me too much on licencing and road user charges, plus insurance, she was cheaper than chips on gas, but that's all.
Another mate of mine has now got her.... While he builds up his Datsun lol.
and he's an aeronautics engineer, figured if he can build a plane, he can build a 1981 Datsun Sunny lol.
The first time I sold my 87 supercharged MR2 and aeronatics engineer bought it.... within a few months I bought it back because he never drove it... it had 1 small problem that he couldn't figure out to fix (or to call me and have me help him).... he attempted and made it WAY worse.... he also removed my crappy fiberglass engine lid cover for an even uglier, gaudier heavier, plastic piece that looked like it belonged on a plane.
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1) 2004 IS300 Manual/LSD/Sportdesign 2) 2010 Corolla S 5 speed 3) 1986 MR2 "MK1.22" 5sfe/s54 swap 3) 1995 Ford Explorer 4x4, TT/AAL/custom shackle lift, 31"s
One small difference. He's not retarded. Between him (who is like my brother, known him for 20 years) and the guy that's only been building Datsuns for 50 odd years (who is also my neighbour) I'm pretty freakin' sure they ain't gonna f**k me over lol.
That is horrible lol, I don't ever like MR2's and that just sickens me.
And nah, doesn't mean they're great but I know his work and trust it.
Only had the car 24 hours now and f**kin' love it. Plus I sold the Rolla to a close mate so I can still drive it pretty much whenever I want... BONUS!
I just wanna say cheers to everyone for the help too, even if it wasn't directed at me, just flicking through some of the threads has helped heaps... I've learnt heaps of random stuff I'll probably never need, like how to check fault codes and why the damn cooling fans were stuck on lol... I still love Toyota and always will... When I've got more cash to throw around I'll do something cool, KE70 wagon or something (love RWD)
I'll keep checking in from time to time and help out where I can, the Rolla has done me well for my mechanical knowledge, so I guess that car was not a complete money-pit.
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