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| Re: 1200 ute + L18 + 5speed = Daily Drive |
Subject: Re: 1200 ute + L18 + 5speed = Daily Drive
by leddo on 2013/11/1 0:48:57
Bit of an update.
Slapped a fresh stock l18 in it. Also a big ebay alloy radiator, 2" exhaust, a set of camber tops, removed lowering blocks and a general tidy up and its almost done(just 8 months late)
But now I'm on uni holidays so a another phase of mods is about to begin which means I going to beg for some more advice.
-Im thinking twin webers, just not sure of pros and cons between twin 40s and twin 45s? I want the ute to be practical and reliable which makes me think a well tuned set of 40s. But i think il always wonder how much better it would be have a set 45s. is the difference that much? are 45s over kill, considering i will be running stock internals with just a bigger cam.
- Ive got a bluebird box to go in it which will change it from a dogleg pattern to a normal pattern(preferred), but the box is longer and i think it will move the shifter back which might get too close to the hand brake? any advice on this?
- It is way too noisey in the cab at the moment, whats the best/cheapest way to get rid of all the sound and vibrations?
- I plan to pull the heater out and run electric heater demister. the plumbing to make the heater to work with the L18 conversion is a mess. surely a little electric heater will do the trick? also I want to tidy up the engine bay so tricks on ways to hide things would be great
-plan to overhaul suspension and brakes. stiffen and flip rear leaves? is this frowned apon? also going to make coilovers for the front. what are the best struts to start with? ive currently got early stanza ones which no decent brakes bolt up to. ive got a set of sumitomo twin pots, what struts would suit these? are disk rears worth the effort?
Thanks in advance
Ill keep it updated on these mods as I go, pictures to come soon. Will also be selling off a fair bit of stuff.
Cheers
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