1300super's Avenger Discussion

[blekkja]

i found that if you went into any suspension place they can have a quick blast on their computer and order in proper lowered springs. [only size is 30mm] shocks are fairly generic and easy to find too.

[1300super]

Hello Kiwiflyer, Im sad to say $$$$ were tight when it came to lowering my avenger, I did however price up a custom made set of Cobra springs (ex chaimberlain auto springs chch) and your looking about $200 a pair made to your specs, you need to supply a sample of the old springs for them to go off. But my Avenger is lowered using "bosch sport coils"  a bit of heat to bend the ends of the springs flat so that they seat properly. The front inserts are standard Avenger ones & the rear shocks are from a 1976 Viva. No modifications were required to fit them apart from removing the old twin bolt mounts off the old shocks and putting them onto the new shocks. My ride height is exactly 100mm from the front crossmember.

[hunted]

shit yeh well done man! glad to see you followed this through!

I was planning on just getting a non gay looking pod filter and jamming it on the filter housing. get some sweet induction roar =D

or get some trumpets for each carb.....

[1300super]

Yeah finding a non gay looking pod filter is proving to be a mission, Repco have got one wich I like but its $40... Its Black & the filter element is blue so it matches the Engine bay, Its also about half the height of normal pod filters. so looks like i'll be saving up my pennies lol.

[avenga]

Awesome work on the engine bay. It looks fully mint. Can't wait to see it in person next week

My K&N filters were $190 each so $40 is pretty cheap.

[1300super]

Ok so its time for something new. Im seriously considering a Mazda MX5 Engine and gearbox conversion. Just a 1600 & 5 speed. Main reasons for this are they are cheap, easy to get hold of, reliable, and easy to work on. I can get a running Engine,  box, loom & ecu for $500. I love the idea of having the Avengers awesome 70's style coupled with the reliability of a modern car. watch this space

[JoKer]

frik yeaaaaaaaa

[avenga]

Good idea. I was halfway through doing a 3s-ge powered Avenger race car back in the day.

Cheap way to go racing because the jappa engine is super reliable and a stock 3s-ge is more powerful than my race car was.

[1300super]

Yeah, 3s-ge's are good. I looked at a SR20DE nissan powerplant too but It would require quite a bit of modification to make it work..i.e Cutting the trans tunnel to fit the gearbox, brake upgrade, firewall cutting etc. with the Mazda minimal mods will be required, the MX5 trans will fit in the Avenger tunnel,the engine mounts look simple enough, I spoke to the local LVV cert man and he doesnt think I'll need to upgrade the brakes. Its all about reliabilty with just enough power to spin the wheels when i feel a bit silly.

[79estate]

Frak thats cool!!

The ride height is clean as!!, is this the one you are selling??

[1300super]

cheers mate, yep it is the one for sale.