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Location:
Campbelltown, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Tue, 21 December 2004 05:56
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hey all just wondering where everybody thinks the best place ( pricewise and qualitywise ) for a drive in drive out conversion would be?
i dont have the time or means to do a conversion but i want power :P:P 
btw i live in campbelltown sydney..your help is greatly appreciated... MERRY XMAS ALL
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Tue, 21 December 2004 06:13
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I'm assuming you have $10+k lying around?
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Tue, 21 December 2004 06:17
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conversions are very expensive. I learnt the hardway..
most mechanics charge an hourly rate.
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Toymods Vice President
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Tue, 21 December 2004 06:25
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If you don't have the time or skills to do at least the vast majority of the work yourself then sell what you've got and buy a car with the performance you want.
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Location:
c'town, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Tue, 21 December 2004 06:40
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what engine into what car?
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Tue, 21 December 2004 07:36
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I think im the right person to speak here.
conversions cost you an arm and a leg, getting one done for you will cost about 2k(on avg) over the price of doing it by yourself for labour.. more depending on who does it.
What car are you putting which engine in to?
In my oppinion after mine was done, I wish I had done everything myself.
At least when you do everything yourself you know it is done right, what else needs replacing when money is available etc. if something breaks, its your fault and you dont have to go through the shit.. just fix it.
I did as much for my conversion as possible without doing the actual mechanical stuff..
i sourced EVERY part(mounts, sump, gearbox, engine, yoke, cooler..) etc etc to make it all a bolt in job and wire it up(bar a custom tail shaft)
I get a little satisfaction that I did something, but i really wish i had the time/skill at that point to do it myself.
I'd suggest if your mechanically inclined at all, aswell as some of your friends.. do as much as you can yourself. save your self some money, learn about your car and rest assured everything is done properly
If i ever decide to do another conversion I will be doing it all myself, ill be helping my mate put a 1g gte into a corona soon, helping with rest of conversion. I can tell you, he will find it a lot more rewarding.
Also, if this is your only car, buy a 2nd shitter to run around in when converisons get done... workshops are notorious for taking double(or more, and in many cases... MUCH MORE) time than quoted.
excuse the many punctuation errors 
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Location:
Campbelltown, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Thu, 23 December 2004 09:24
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ok im guessing the general consensus is 2 piss off the car i have and just simply buy one with more power?
well in that case il put a hault to all plans for a conversion on my ae92 seca and just save up and buy a old ke70..those things rock...
REAR WHEEL DRIVE POWER
now the hard part finding a already hotted up early model rolla 
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Location:
Newcastle, Hunter Valley
Registered:
January 2004
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Membership Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Thu, 23 December 2004 11:58
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yeah not my back yard or my street been there done that (ask Mos about wiring in the rain)
If your gonna do it yourself do it in a good sized garage
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Registered:
May 2002
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Thu, 23 December 2004 13:03
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u interested in a conversion ?
what u want done ?
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Location:
Campbelltown, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Fri, 24 December 2004 11:25
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ae92 seca with 4afe
i want a 100kw, 20v or 4agze just tossing up all options
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Registered:
May 2002
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Fri, 24 December 2004 22:47
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let me get back to u on that
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Location:
Campbelltown, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: BEST PlACE FOR CONVERSION
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Sun, 26 December 2004 14:46
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thanks champ
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