I'm about to turbo my a15 and with 9.9:1 hope to get 4-6 p.s.i. , probably create some headaches but it should be worth it.
I dont like the idea of low compression off boost, I had a VL Calais and it was lame off boost.

or go through a shock absorber catalog and find a shock with the same fittings but with a shorter stroke, preferably from a heavier vehicle, (valving will be a little stiffer).

I looked at fitting a turbo to the exhaust manifold but didnt think it would fit in , so i'm looking to do a custom exh. man.

yhe ones i bought weren't to bad , didnt fit as nicely as originals but the loom connection was different had to change it

I once had a coupe that was a personal import from the philipines and it had a set of stainless steel weather shields at the top of the doors , haven't seen another set since (bottom of last photo)

trivia!!!!!!!!!

i dont think he wants to change the colum just the box

has anyone got thoughts on a alloy spacer between the xmember and the chassis rails to drop the a little lower , control arms would have to move, poss. bump steer?
any ideas if this has been done.

this is a simple change over it will all just fall into place the exhaust flange is not a prob. i've only seen 3 bolt flanges on import engines, i thought austr. delivered vehicles had a 2 bolt flange?
it doesn't really matter a14/a15 what ever you can get your hands on in reasonable cond.you can change your flywheel overto the new eng.(lighter)
good luck!

when I built my engine SSS in sydney supplied a set of mazda E5 pistons these are 80thou over and set up to go in, had the tops milled to stay just under 10:1 for pump fuel. the small end of the rods had to go to 20mm, turned out good , been for 3 yrs now

contratulations on your new addition,sleep was good while it lasted but it's over rated anyway you learn to live without it. talk about baby boom ! looks like baby no.5 is on it's way for us.my wife is due in march,it's alot of work but wouldn't have it any other way. the little ones are what it's all about our two national treasures old datto's and children