Big Al's EXA

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:45 am

Name: Allen (Big Al)
Location: Northern Melbourne
Year/ Model: 84 EXA
Colour: Light Blue
Period of ownership: 10 months

Performance: Not stock anymore.....

Engine Mods: Rebuilt head, Stg3 Cam, GTiR t28, 280x300x76 FMIC and custom piping, Microtech lt-8, HKS copy B.O.V, K&N Pod, 4 Puck Clutch, x2 10" Termo Fans.

Interior Mods: Autotecnica Steering Wheel, Gear Knob, Chrome Window Winders, Battery in Boot

Exterior Mods: A few bits of rust here and there!!!

Wheels: 15" alloys

Future Plans: a fast sleeper

Pics: As follows
As i picked her up...

The new(used) 15's

Exa_newbie · Post by **Exa_newbie** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:03 pm

very straight exterior, engine bay needs some attention...heaps of potental, nices rims too

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:29 pm

Well the first major job on the car is now done. Replaced the flywheel today which had a new ring gear put on, as my old one was rooted. While doing this, i pulled out the radiator to give me better access. In doing this i found my radiator has seen better days, so its off getting recored.

In anticipation for my next few upgrades i went and fitted a new clutch while the gearbox was out......

j0of · Post by **j0of** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:56 pm

just outa intrest how much did your clutch cost? and were did u get it from

Post by **etking** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:49 pm

mmm nice new clutch, gotta love it!

WXTBIX · Post by **WXTBIX** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:22 pm

al, i be keen to know the price for the clutch as well, and where from?

Cheers

Kris

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:46 am

Just done a few things in the engine bay, makes it look a bit cleaner. Well as you know i re-newed my Ring-Gear and Clutch last week. In the procces i ripped out the A/C system altogether, pulled out the radiator also. On closed inspection of the radiator i found it was rooted. Took it to Natrad, who installed a new core. Total cost $450. To go with the new radiator i got rid of the stock baulky thermos' and put in a couple of ICE 10" thermos'. Cleaned up some of the wiring, and put the battery in the boot.

The finished product:

Heaps of room in the front now for a FMIC:

dahurldog · Post by **dahurldog** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:18 pm

100% improvement. Now you just need some stainless intercooler piping. mmmm

jazza_1984 · Post by **jazza_1984** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:30 pm

looking good mate, should be sweet once you get the IC in, nice stage 1 tidy up of the engine bay too

J

djvass · Post by **djvass** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:47 pm

Yeah dude big improvement on the engine bay looking good.

Keep up the improvements!!!!!

DJ

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:02 am

Yeah now im just waiting for my Megasquirt to arrive. Once i install that i can get rid of all that crap in the inlet tract. No more log......

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:23 pm

Added some Bling to the interior Today. Went down to Ricerbarn(autobarn) and got an Autotecnica Steering wheel & Gear knob, and some chrome Window Winders.

Just adds a bit more appeal to the cabin. Then on Monday ill have a new Audio system put in.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:25 pm

Original stereo. *Thumbs up*

WXTBIX · Post by **WXTBIX** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:42 pm

I think someone's trying to get another car into the top 10!!!

Keep it up

Kris

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:49 pm

Well the bug has come back and bitten me again. I have to keep telling myself this is only my daily work car. But i want it to go just a little harder. My goal is 100kw atw. So the plans are:

*2.5" exhaust as cheap as i can do it!!
*Small FMIC
*AFM Relocation
*Around 10-12psi stock T2 (till it blows)

And these are on the way. So ill be getting busy in the next few weeks. We'll see how i go.

Surpa intercooler, from a fellow forum member

And this Old School HKS BOV from ebay.