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 Budgeting... What am I missing?
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Sat, 08 March 2003 10:40
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Just planning in the event that my 4AFC or Auto Trans bites the big one 
Car is AE92 Hatch (Carby/Auto)  .
Please tell me what I am missing, and correct any price errors...
1500 4AGE 20v/Box/Electrics/Shafts/Loom
350 Manual Conversion Bits & Pieces
250 TwinCam Fuel Tank/Pump/Lines
250 Heavy Duty clutch kit
120 Oils/Filters/Fluids/Degreaser
100 Hoses/Clamps/Electrical Connectors
150 Dash
600 Exhaust
350 Misc Expenses
3670 So Far...
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Budgeting... What am I missing?
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Sat, 08 March 2003 10:51
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$6 for hand cleaner
$4 for bandaids
$200 to replace broken tools
$400 for the bits you forgot
$100 for a few cartons of beer
$40 for pizza for those late nights
And thats all I can think of for the moment 
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February 2003
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Sat, 08 March 2003 12:57
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...relizing your in over your head.... PRICELESS!!!
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: Budgeting... What am I missing?
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Sun, 09 March 2003 01:39
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4a-fc to 4a-ge should be fairly easy, and cheapish
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Brisbane
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November 2002
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Re: Budgeting... What am I missing?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 07:02
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Back in my poor days I had an AE90 Corolla in which the 6AFC expired. A mate had put a 4AGZE into his AE92, so I bought from him the complete 4AFE that came factory in his car. Be very careful to ensure that you get everything you need with the engine - I recommend strongly getting a half cut. Also make sure you get one from the same model of car as it will bolt in a bit easier (often bolt holes and brackets are the same between engines).
You're on the right track though. There's lots of labour involved but it's pretty straightforward. I'd budget for new wheel bearings and probably look at a brake upgrade.
Then sit down and work out if 20hp or half a second off your quarter mile time is really worth $4000. Personally I fitted a $25 bleed valve and a $900 exhaust to my turbo car and knocked 2 seconds off my quarter mile time.
Maybe look at selling your car and combining the funds with said $4k to get something factory turbo that has an easy upgrade path?
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Budgeting... What am I missing?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 12:23
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I still love this little car 
Current 1/4 Mile is 23seconds
Current motor had 90 Flywheel horsepower, the 20v 4age is reported to have around 150 or so, toyota claims 165-70 I think...
I think the conversion would give the car some ooomph. Insurance isn't that bad for it either, I am only 20!
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Re: Budgeting... What am I missing?
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Thu, 13 March 2003 13:22
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At 20-something, I'd say that at least you're thinking...(insurance wise, that is!) For that, read: an N/A 20V is a reasonable swap for a younger driver.
Take your $4k, add another $1K (for "incidentals") and you'll be reasonably close...
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