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  1. PreseaLover
    it is normal if you repair the rack it wont be as smooth as before. If i were you I would replace the rack instead of repairing
  2. PreseaLover
    Bumping an old thread because I'm about to buy a 98 Windom. 2.4lre V6 Automatic. Does the camry or any other car come with the same engine? Where do all the Windom owners source parts from?
  3. PreseaLover

    Looking for a PEUGEOT 406 Automatic with English numbers. Anyone?

  4. PreseaLover

    Sold the Birdy.. Now looking for a Presea or a Vista again. Mark 2's are overpriced. I dont believe in spending a single that much over vehicles that are 20 years old. 

  5. PreseaLover
    can give you my Bluebird ARX if you want for that price range.
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    Ever got the feeling that you will never sell your car but after sometime you really wanna sell it off to buy something else? Yes, im a cold hearted car prick like that

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    2. iRage

      iRage

      I am convicned that you get your thrill from hunting down cars and negotiating for it followed on by the obsessive compulsiveness <and I mean this in a good way> to get it better than how you found it.

      So far..you have not found a car that gives you a kick more than the above (and you probably never will)...

      Okay...so..thanks for giving us a heads-up on this..we will start to mentally prepare ourselves to endure the 101 threads/status updates that will be coming up.

    3. PerfMad

      PerfMad

      Lol its because you're following the wrong Brand. Change the Brand and you will enjoy every bit of it :D 

    4. matroska

      matroska

      [SPOILER ALERT] Guys, his next Car's gonna be a Toyota :D 

      BTW macho I  think your thing is actually cosmetic restos. There are people who have made a living out of it.  So let's make peace with it - you're not gonna hold on to your car for ages. 

       

  7. PreseaLover

    Plans on selling the ARX in exchange for a Mark 2

    1. iRage

      iRage

      ithin... ? gaththada ?

  8. PreseaLover
    if the next owner wants to do a 1 day transfer then you need a no objection letter. For normal transfers you dont need it.
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    Whats the difference between different types of ECU's of the same engine model? For example the SR18DE Bluebird U13 has 2 different ECU types with the lable AT and AL labelled in it, and im trying to figure out does both of these would work in the same car?

  10. PreseaLover
    Does anyone know any free parking spots around Access Tower area or a place where you could park your car for free in that area?
  11. PreseaLover
    I was looking for a free place. Spending for this place for 3 hours wont make sense.
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    Guys I need to make a pitstop for few hours next weekend in the route between Haputale to Kahawatta... Can someone tell me are there are places I can visit/chill for 2,3 hours in this route? Like a nice river or mountain area to have a chilled beer or something for few hours along the route of haputale to kahawatta.
  13. PreseaLover
    thanks man
  14. PreseaLover
    So this is what the car looks like after I fitted the original fog lights from NZ and after I changed the ugly alloy wheels to this 90’s ones. Ah I also changed the rear nissan badge to a black one to better fit the silver colour.
  15. PreseaLover
    I see.. thanks irage. Hope to at least run this for 2 years (20k km's) before I could save some money for the conversion project.
  16. PreseaLover

    Where are the other experts that used to be in AL few years back. Even threads are not moving now, Doesnt anyone do any projects anymore? 

    1. iRage

      iRage

      Cars sales are not that active I suppose......so the crowd asking if a 5 year old 8mil Premio is better than a 6 year old 7.5mil 3 series are gone.

      I suppose COVID restricted the freedom of movement needed to go to garages and stuff and the economy has put a damper on parts purchasers etc...so projects are sort of on the low down too ?

      All we seem to get is the occasional tech question or two.

    2. alpha17

      alpha17

      Had about 2 rough years being busy. Always planning I should do a review in the AL, but those were like balloon ideas. Love for cars never faded, and feels lucky that I have returned with more and more experiences.

      Just like everyone said, with the situation, highly doubt about changing a vehicle other than just keeping it and doing the maintenance.

  17. PreseaLover
    If you are driving a Bus or a Lorry, then buy CE#T. No one buys CE#T for cars. Nankang or bridgestone is the best. Used both. Nankang has a low noise version get that. Or bridgestone. Both are equally same.
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    One question. Currently the idle stable issues I'm having in my car which none of the mechanics were able to diagnose, they suspect its either an air issue or an electrical issue. So lets say, when I swap the SR18 with the SR20, do you think the electrical components get swapped too, so that this issue I have will also be gone away? or the electrical components will stay the same in the car? Adding to this, earlier when my car ignition was set to advance there was knocking. Then I retarded the ignition and the problem went away.. Now again even though the ignition is in retard, the knocking is back. So do you think the engine wearing out is just around the corner? A plug also got burned within 3 weeks of replacement.
  19. PreseaLover
    Thanks for your feedback irage.. this looks promising then
  20. PreseaLover
    Hi Folks, The car is a an automatic Bluebird U13 Arx and it has driven 205k km's already, and I'm seeing signs of engine trouble like plugs getting impacted with oil and burns out, engine knocking even though the distributor is set to retard (max), and issues with idle stabling. However the pickup and speed hasnt reduced. So I'm guessing in another 15k to 20k km's im expected to have to do an engine overhaul or replace it. So I'm thinking, instead of doing the same SR18 engine again, to replace it with the SR20DE. But before prepping for this I need to know all the details as to what I should expect to do and keep in mind when I do the swap. Following are my questions: 1. Will the brackets/mounting fit the SR20DE engine without a problem or do I have to do new mounting adjustments also or is it just a direct fit? is it the same engine design? 2. Do I only have to change the ECU, Gearbox when I do the engine swap or are there any more items that needs to go in? 3. Should I be worried about suspension too? Like should I be upgrading the suspension too to fit the SR20? 4. What are the CONS?
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    After going to find parts I realized how many SR20 engines are available in Sri Lanka. I mean every damn spare part shop has a SR20 engine. I thought that was rare. One day down the line when my engine wears off, I wanna swap it with an SR20. Do you think its a direct fit with the SR18 mounts? 

    1. iRage

      iRage

      Just do it ;)

      Yes....I beleive the mounts are a direct fit. If I am not mistaken the main difference (where the body is concerned) between the 18 and 20 is the bore size....so things like mounts should fit. Also, since there was a version of the U13 that came with the SR20, that just confirms it a bit more. Even if not, I am sure you could get something fabricated or get the mounts off of a U13 that came with a SR20 (might have to be brand new as these thigns are pretty rare now).

      I am pretty sure there might be others who have done it...especially down under...or at least a Kiwi or two...so check around.

  22. PreseaLover

    Finally found the damn Idle sensor from Panchi. Man these spare part prices I dont know how can an average man survive buying a 25 year old car with such high maintenance cost. Only 1 place had the part and so bought it for 15k. 

    1. iRage

      iRage

      This is why

      1. old cars are quite crap because there comes a point where owners cannot find or afford to buy proper parts so they jimmy rig solutions.

      2. standard models of cars like the E90/E100 Corolla, B12/B13 Sunny are so popular. Being global models that were really popular, there are still cars that are available for stripping around the world and cheap parts manufacturers and parts re-furbishers still have a decent market to cater to.

  23. PreseaLover
    I replaced all 4 plugs 1 month ago and yesterday 1 plug blew off and had to replace. How does plugs get worn off like that? Didnt even drive 1000kms
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    Guys I really need to find the AAC valve for the SR18 engine. Walked all around delkand yesterday and couldnt find a single one. Need help. 

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    2. PreseaLover

      PreseaLover

      @Ruslanbecause its too expensive to buy a new one 

    3. Ruslan

      Ruslan

      oh!, better to get at least a warranty if your sourcing a used one, since these parts are fairly old and you never know the status of them. no luck on Yahoo auction Japan as well? recently sourced a MAP sensor (Through Buyee) costs me only 3k bucks.

    4. PreseaLover

      PreseaLover

      @Ruslanyahoo also doesnt have unfortunately

  25. PreseaLover
    Yes. Really good performance im soo happy. No its not available locally, even if they do its highly priced than ebay. So go for it.
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