hey long boy lookin sweet,
what advantages have you found the fuel cell to have over the standard drop tank? (thinking about getting one)

thanks mate

Shea

g'day Shea,
Drop tank Neg. -no foam to reduce fuel weight shift
-possible damage when lowering car closer to the earth
-fuel heating due to being closer to the exhaust
-Need to make a return line if going injected


Pos. +If its already there, use it
+good lower center of gravity
+gives space in the boot


Fuel cell Neg. -have to make it a remote fill due to the new laws
-takes up boot space
-tends to make the car smell of fuel(even with no leaks)

Pos. +Foam filled
+Reduced chance of cell rupture in accident
+smaller dimension for reduced weight
+extra return points for different fuel setups

Hope i haven't made the decision harder

great car mate. the dude i live with brian ((brizey) has a ca18det in his panel van, and i no how fun that can be.

after starin at this car and brizeys i am seriously considering SR20det. just need to find a motor now.

great car mate

g'day Lucas
Go the sr20. Lots of stuff around for them. Gives a lot of shock value when people see how youve crammed it into such a small area, and they go like a shower of s**t.
CA's were a great little engine, but like the fj series, are getting harder to find a good example.

yeah definently goin sr20 will be gettin mounts made up in the next week or 2.

there is still lots of bolt on power for CA s so there still a good motor to go with. i just want to be able to say i have a 2ltr in my car. and not say wat 2ltr motor it is

this is one awsome mk1 well done longboy!!

Thanks for the positive comments guys

Added the original aerial back on, better shot of full front bumper and air scoop underneath to add a little more cooling air to compressor end of turbo.

Its time for an upgrade in the braking area and diff (weakest link). Ive gone with one of the eBay upgrades from Ultra perforance Componants (Thanks Tony) in Croydon VIC. They have been very helpful especially when the hubs had to be sent back down to them and replaced with different ones to match the Capri struts (Bigger bearings)

The calipers are huge and definately require 15 inch rims as a minimum. Ive decided to also go to five stud hence the pre AU 15 x 6 pursuit rims. They are fitting perfectly under the guards aswell. Ill go for alloy wheels a bit later.

Next stage is shortening the new ED XR8 LSD Borg Warner 3.45 down and shoving it under the rear. This should hopefully prevent any more bent brackets on diff housings and axle twists.

I will end up with discs all round that should be more than capable of slowing her down, Hell of a lot stronger diff with LSD and a good ratio, bigger wheels with lower profile tyres, 5 studs for better selection of wheels, and the ability to finally be able to push her to its limits without destroying anything.

So much fun yet to be had................



Yes the slots are around the wrong way. Discs have been swapped as it was only a trial fit up.[(#)]

Car looks awesome mate, very nicely done. Any power figures?

Any problems with the brakes apart from the capri strut/hub thing, was thinking of getting a set of these for mine.