joeschmo_57
22nd April 2013, 11:06 PM
Hi gang.
I needed a reliable yet interesting daily. Living in Darwin gives inflated prices on everything from milk, to petrol, from eggs to automobiles. So when a somewhat clean, unmolested AE111 pulled up in front of me whilst walking back from the markets with my Cambodian chicken and prawn pancakes, I just had to ask if it was for sale.
It was.
I negotiated,
I bought.
And thus, gave the months of bussing myself to and from work, the flick (or so I thought). Anyone who has caught a bus in Darwin will understand the joy of not paying $3 a trip with some of our locals.
Then, as usual, something goes wrong.
Belt snap, from busted idler pulley, with dead alternator. Took the opportunity to replace the rest of the belts and pulleys on the exterior belting system.
Back on the road after costly and timely bullshit.
As it stands now, it's awesome fun. Basic good nature, high revving air conditioned economical fun. I mean, after 5200, it just pushes!
Mods as follows;
Extractor back 2.25 stainless exhaust.
Some kind of yellow springs painted black.
Awful dick jones racing wheels.
Awful R.M Williams seat covers.
Apexi air filter (doesn't count, I know, just need some JDM credz)
Even still, I love it.
Plans;
Cut springz
Some heaps dished JDM XXRs
Welded front diff.
Sticker bombed panels...
But no seriously, it does need some better wheels, and something to help with its breathing. Does steer well with current setup, despite being FWD.
I know dick all about this car, so any suggestions will be considered.
Thanks for reading.
I needed a reliable yet interesting daily. Living in Darwin gives inflated prices on everything from milk, to petrol, from eggs to automobiles. So when a somewhat clean, unmolested AE111 pulled up in front of me whilst walking back from the markets with my Cambodian chicken and prawn pancakes, I just had to ask if it was for sale.
It was.
I negotiated,
I bought.
And thus, gave the months of bussing myself to and from work, the flick (or so I thought). Anyone who has caught a bus in Darwin will understand the joy of not paying $3 a trip with some of our locals.
Then, as usual, something goes wrong.
Belt snap, from busted idler pulley, with dead alternator. Took the opportunity to replace the rest of the belts and pulleys on the exterior belting system.
Back on the road after costly and timely bullshit.
As it stands now, it's awesome fun. Basic good nature, high revving air conditioned economical fun. I mean, after 5200, it just pushes!
Mods as follows;
Extractor back 2.25 stainless exhaust.
Some kind of yellow springs painted black.
Awful dick jones racing wheels.
Awful R.M Williams seat covers.
Apexi air filter (doesn't count, I know, just need some JDM credz)
Even still, I love it.
Plans;
Cut springz
Some heaps dished JDM XXRs
Welded front diff.
Sticker bombed panels...
But no seriously, it does need some better wheels, and something to help with its breathing. Does steer well with current setup, despite being FWD.
I know dick all about this car, so any suggestions will be considered.
Thanks for reading.