Javal's #3 xT13x. Minty Freshness within.

[sundee]

SO Javal, since i know your an T130 Guru, and i am guessing you will be cremated.. or buried in one.

ive got a few questions for you.

Ever hear of anyone pissing off the steering box, bolting in an 86 X member and using an 86 rack & pinion?

Only reason i ask is, i've got my eye on a nice baby blue ( thats factory blue ) xt130 sedan around my way.
want it for a daily, do an engine swap etc
BUT the xt130 x member looks nasty for getting any type of front sump engine in a decent position.

[Javal]

I have never heard of anyone doing it but that doesn't mean it's not possible.

XT130 chassis rails are narrower than xE7x / AE86, so the crossmember won't really go straight in, it would need to be cut and shut, but it's quite possible. I imagine doing it the same way as one would convert TE72 to Rack and pinion conversion would be the best bet - KE70 column, may need a lengthened lower steering shaft, xE7x R+P crossmember modded to fit rails.

This also opens the door to engine conversions to suit your chosen crossmember - while a KE70 or AE71 crossmember is a good starting point, you also then commit yourself to either fitting a K (lol) or an A engine, both of which are going to be too small for a xT13x, or modifying the crossmember more (which if it's being shortened anyway is no issue) to allow the fitment of something with more capacity like a 3S...

[sundee]

Might as well just make a crossmember from scratch then .
Was thinking NA 3S Beams, after all there is just under 100kg difference between and Xe7X an a XT13X, I was thinking about a wagon, as i've found one of them as well. I would just have to figure out the rear end then, they are Leaf sprung right?

any updates on your beast?

[AJPS]

im guessing cremated

18r = fireball

[sundee]

hahaha, gold

[Javal]

Wagons are leaf sprung rear end, borg warner diff and borg warner 'depress shifter then left and up' reverse.

I'd modify a crossmember if it were me doing it, but if you have the fabrication skills...

Corona #1 is still at the painter but is progressing

Corona #3 (this one) made a big leap today.



REGO!

Gonna order my R-series plates when I get home from tour, but i'm really glad I got it ready to drive before I go away.

So tonight I am going for a drive through the hills for the first time in a long time, albeit in a stocker.

Pretty excited to do some more work on this. Bushes / balljoints next I think.

Starfire - misfire, start fires

18R - fireball

Surely an upgrade to 18RG will result in my death (by fire).

[Javal]

Right. I've got some serious work to do.

First on the list is procuring some MA61 seats and a VGC AE86 Twincam wheel.
I can't sit in the car comfortably for long periods as the RT132 seats have very high bases due to their 'tilt' function, so i have to slouch significantly. This is no good.

Second, balljoints and bushes, tie rod ends (all 4) also, the linearity of the front end leaves a lot to be desired.

Then rims and tyres, springs and shocks - MZ1x Soarer 15"s, RE002 front and misc rear tyres, AJPS 5kg/mm front spring with KYBs, maybe something flashier and 4kg/mm rear with KYBs.

[AJPS]

sounds promising

dont you already have ma61 seats?

[Seventy]

guessing you going to get either RRT132 or RTT132 on the plates? Could go RAD132 ;D

[Javal]

I sold them for half what I bought them from old mate Rick (toyoland) for. Gotta find some brown ones to kind of match the trim colour.

Secret. Mixing up desired engine and chassis codes.