BKS - KE70 jdm panda style project

[Blind Kid Seeks]

Well guys.. seeing as how i am selling the sportivo... i thought i best buy something else to keep me happy....

and here she is.

i bought the car for $400, the watanabes for $480, and some new tyres... not road worthy yet or registered.

363XXC kms, Factory aircon, and 5 spd joy! 4KC engine is pathetic, but i dont care. its a cool little car.

heres a bit of inspriation.. should give you a bit of an idea of where i am heading with this project.

things to be done....

new front bumper

clean and oil the window wiper motors

degrease

black panda decals

suspension... needs to drop buy about 40mm

rust removal from the boot

new tail lights

new dash pad.. current has a crack

throw out bearing... current makes a bit o' noise.

brakes

so yeah bit of a work in progress, keen to hear what you think.

[Guni]

Yummy !!!!!!!! :toast: :toast:

[cruzer]

shes nice i have the same rims in gloss black but i think mine are forged alloy. its also gettin the panda paintjob done but man ur car is so nice i have always liked that shape.

Edited July 20, 2009 by cruzer

[¥uri]

Wow! thats nice and very ol' skool

economic on fuel even by today's standards?

i like the potential end result . . . do keep us updated on your project BKS

[1stKill]

Nice little purchase Andy...well done. B)

btw speaking of panda,i was watching SBS late last night and there was a movie with Shah's AE86 Panda complete with Tofu boy decals on the door,now i know where his tofu inspiration come from.

[jaderd]

movie was prob Initial D.

looks great andy...look forward to seeing it in the flesh soon

[CHA54]

time for a rwd 1zz turbo with one of my plenum's...

[Blind Kid Seeks]

shes nice i have the same rims in gloss black but i think mine are forged alloy. its also gettin the panda paintjob done but man ur car is so nice i have always liked that shape.

the Wheels are genuine watanabe, i would neve paint them... the raw finish is beautiful.

[whitestivo]

So the caldina is out the window?

I'm not old school, so if it floats your boat great. Your old sportivo was something to aspire too.

I didn't see engine transplant their anywhere?

whitestivo

[Blind Kid Seeks]

no the caldina isnt "out the window" its on the shelf. i need to get my hands dirty witha simple project for a while i feel.

[jaderd]

like andy mentioned to me and ive seen first hand from user "Bowler" engine power isnt too much of a concern (depending on what you want the car to do) pretty sure andy is more a fan of corners than straight line speed. Fair sure andy is going to have this thing handling like a dream once he is finished with it.

Bowlers nova for example is running a 4AC and i think at the time was not running in optimum condition but still was unreal through the twisties i remember he was behind me on one cruise and where it was long open bends and straights i pulled away no prob but as soon as it came to twisties he was tickling my bumper lol.....sportivo stock shocks king lows, rear sway and front strut was useless in comparison to his ideal setup.......which was basically the same as andys old AE92 SX...which was also surprising on a cruise last year.

I just cant wait to have a look at this old beast in the flesh

[Blind Kid Seeks]

yeah Bowler's car is setup beutifully, Koni Adjustables, and kings springs i think. His engine is a 4AC.... mine is a 4KC..... bit of a difference there.

[jaderd]

yeah true....just means you need to find some roads that max out at 60kmh and are really really tight lol...

just the look of it when done will be enough.....will put a smile on alot of ppls faces...especially those mid 40's guys who had a sweet version back in the hey day

[1rocky]

Nice car and a good price paid for it :toast:

[CHA54]

Refinish the wat's with a polished outer lip! You know you want to ;)

Like my mrs's old car:

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/wats1.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/wats3.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/michelle/KE70_2.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/michelle/KE70_3.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/michelle/KE70_4.jpg

[Blind Kid Seeks]

Refinish the wat's with a polished outer lip! You know you want to ;)

Like my mrs's old car:

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/wats1.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/wats3.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/michelle/KE70_2.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/michelle/KE70_3.jpg

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl0uxv/michelle/KE70_4.jpg

looks great Jason!

you have a PM btw...

[eviltwin]

it needs teh massif lowering

[Blind Kid Seeks]

it needs teh massif lowering

agreed.

[lateralus]

nice find mate! fastidiously clean as usual :P

lucky you got it with air con, itd be like a tin can in summer otherwise

Edited July 21, 2009 by lateralus

[Blind Kid Seeks]

good from far, far from good.... its a hack ;)

[kolourhero]

I can't wait to see what you will be doing to this badboy..

Love the wheels!

[spillige]

congratz on the purchase, small projects have a way of turning into major ones............ also want to see some one with a zze do a panda paint job, id be willing to do it for some one sydney for cheap just to see it!!!!

[Tats]

Bigport 4AG with twin sidedraught carbies would make things interesting ;)

Have fun with it mate!

[Gab]

http://downundertruckin.com/forums/viewtop...p;hilit=corolla

;)

[Blind Kid Seeks]

roadworthy and registered today...

heres a munted photo shop of how it will look with the vinyl