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MA61 about to go under the Knife	Tue, 06 July 2004 03:29

Hi all This is my first post, Ive been reading the forums for a while now and It seems to me like you guys know your shit so Im goin to barrage the techies with some questions Basically Ive got a MA61 which im slowly taking apart and working on, Ive already started the interior retrim in tan vinyl and installed part of the stereo, but thats not quite my issue at the moment. The poor old 5MGE in it is dying slowly, right now Its one frustrating pain after another, because Im spending practically everything I get in a week on repairs to it. This month Ive replaced shocks, springs, put in strut tower braces, new front strut top headers, changed air filter (cone type)and replaced the entire steering rack. However now I have two new problems, one is that my coolant is brown and murky and flowing back into the reservoir. this is obvious that i might have a blockage in my radiator as ill drive 10km from a cold start and the coolant will boil over and send the temp gauge peaking out, so ill stop the car refill coolant and do the same thing every 10km right now which has led me to just stop driving it full stop. Im right in assuming theres a blockage correct? And the fact the coolant is murky brown means theres a ton of rust in the block thats washing back into the radiator right? Second problem is my trannie is clunking into gear a lot. I know thats on the way out too, because ive lost a lot of engine grunt and pull and basically i have no kick on acceleration. Now it is an auto, but replacing it is going to be another pain for me. Weighing up the costs of fixing practically everything, im starting to wonder should I just chuck out the 5MGE and do the planned 1JZ conversion I had in mind a lot sooner, If its goin to cost me 500 for a trannie here and by the time i get the block cleaned and gaskets all changed etc..etc.. wouldnt it be more viable for me to do the 1JZ conversion instead and just scrap the 5MGE? Thus pertaining to my next Q, (I realise theres already a thread on half cuts) but who in WA does the cheapest 1JZ front cuts? Im particularly looking at the 1JZ VVTi Single Turbo over the older twin 1JZ. This is harder to find obviously, but my neighbour nabbed one for $800 (engine only) so surely theres someone out there doing them damn cheap. Any success stories? Also what do i need to keep from the Existing 5MGE setup? Whats recommended? Do I need to change Mounts or is it a straight bolt in? Also with my suspension Ive changed the shocks, strut tops, springs and steering rack, yet it still rides like a bull. Is there anything else I can do to make the ride smoother and less jarring each time i hit a bump? Cosmetics are coming way later, but does anyone know of any Jetspeed type kits for MA61's? I saw a photo of one in the USA and it looks sensational, but who in Aust. does anything similar? And im also looking for a new drivers seat as well, if anyone can let me know a cheap price and where to get it Id appreciate it! Cheers Guys! [Report message to a moderator]

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