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by Racer-X
Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:53 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Conversion from points and cond. to electronic ign. DONE !
Replies: 23
Views: 10826

Re: Conversion from points and cond. to electronic ign. DONE

Scott wrote:got most of it so problby R500 and a bottle of brandy or two for my mates help and supplying the golf downer parts.

Thats almost for free!

Do you expect the fuel consumption to come down? :yahoo:
by Racer-X
Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Conversion from points and cond. to electronic ign. DONE !
Replies: 23
Views: 10826

Re: Conversion from points and cond. to electronic ign. DONE

Scott wrote:Busy fitting golf one fuel injection and converting the disy to electronic this should hopefully drop fuel consumption.

To a v6?

Please tell more!
by Racer-X
Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:15 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Conversion from points and cond. to electronic ign. DONE !
Replies: 23
Views: 10826

Re: Conversion from points and cond. to electronic ign. DONE

I have a weber 38 dgas.
main jets are 132

i have fitted a fuel return line

engine is serviced and tuned etc.

What else?
by Racer-X
Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:06 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Conversion from points and cond. to electronic ign. DONE !
Replies: 23
Views: 10826

Re: Conversion from points and cond. to electronic ign. DONE

gee, mine has gone down to about 33 litres per 100km
by Racer-X
Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Engine conversions (Lexus/7M-GE/3RZ-FE etc)
Topic: Essex v6 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 10785

Re: Essex v6 3.0

Hi Guys I've been reading :subscribed: this thread with interest, as well as any other threads about the Essex V6. I have one in my Series 3 88" landy. I have had alot of help from: David Van Jaarsveld Supreme Auto Parkin Street 041 484 7701 Tell him Julien sent you. He has helped me with setti...
by Racer-X
Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Good or bad idea...
Replies: 7
Views: 2159

Re: Good or bad idea...

Yes, the REG papers part is critical to me.

What is it worth if i had to strip it for parts?
by Racer-X
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:43 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Good or bad idea...
Replies: 7
Views: 2159

Re: Good or bad idea...

pietpetoors wrote:If he has the papers, why not
Is worth far more in spares as what you pay for it.
So even if the bakkie is vrot you can still get u money back if you sell it as spares.

If it is in good nick and you can get the papers it is a good buy

:yahoo:

That's what I was thinking
by Racer-X
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Good or bad idea...
Replies: 7
Views: 2159

Re: Good or bad idea...

I have been in contact with the seller: He flopped onto the vehicle side. There is damage to the left hand side: front fender, b pillar, load bin edge. It has 32" tyres and black diamond suspension. Apparently the motor runs well and gives 6.5 km per litre driving decently. He used it for drivi...
by Racer-X
Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Good or bad idea...
Replies: 7
Views: 2159

Good or bad idea...

http://www.gumtree.co.za/cp-cars-in-por ... -488528112

Hi guys

Can you check out the above ad and tell me if its a good buy or not?

Apparently the seller has received a quote for R3500 for the body repairs.

Thanks
Julien
by Racer-X
Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:10 pm
Forum: Engine conversions (Lexus/7M-GE/3RZ-FE etc)
Topic: Essex v6 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 10785

Re: Essex v6 3.0

I would also like the manual
where can i get it from?
by Racer-X
Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Cookie Monster's Hilux
Replies: 252
Views: 37196

Re: Cookie Monster's Hilux

Replacing the engine with the same engine?

Is it in need of a rebuild?

Whats the fuel consumption like?
by Racer-X
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Cookie Monster's Hilux
Replies: 252
Views: 37196

Re: Cookie Monster's Hilux

i saw your hilux parked at the back of the wash bays at your workplace the other day.

bonnet was up and the cylinder was missing.

engine trouble?
by Racer-X
Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Cookie Monster's Hilux
Replies: 252
Views: 37196

Re: Cookie Monster's Hilux

hey cookie!
hows ur van doing?
by Racer-X
Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Where has all my V8's power gone???
Replies: 52
Views: 8614

Re: Where has all my V8's power gone???

Is Barto having any luck with the van?
by Racer-X
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:16 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Hilex08
Replies: 33
Views: 3445

Re: Hilex08

what are the cars?
by Racer-X
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Where has all my V8's power gone???
Replies: 52
Views: 8614

Re: Where has all my V8's power gone???

Has the Hilux been fixed yet?

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