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Forum: Pacific Region
02-26-2016, 11:53 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

exchange rate is abit of a bugger at the moment tho. what kind of bonnet are you looking for? like cowl or flat. I was lucky to pick mine up while the dollar was up but still cost $1600 by the time I...
Forum: Pacific Region
02-26-2016, 02:29 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

hi I used a place called afwe (advanced four wheel equipment) to import my bonnet they are near the airport in auckland and bring in containers of stuff from the state's. you have to wait awhile but...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-16-2015, 02:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,287
Posted By feilds

Re: Knock from bottom end at low RPM

Great to hear you got it straightened out! Ive been caught out with that loose cam bolt one too, couldnt belive my eyes when i finaly found it made a real mess if my timing cover
Forum: Engine Swap
02-27-2015, 01:05 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 33,973
Posted By feilds

Re: Can you check my vortec swap list and cam advice please

Loopy how is your engine build going? Just read your post about the surface finish on heads etc. the vortec heads that I bought came straight off a crate motor like yours from a jet boat outfit down...
Forum: Pacific Region
01-27-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Wow im still drooling from the specs on that 400 build! Solid roller cam now thats not holding back!

13.3 from the 305's pretty good whats your experience been like with nitrous? Like cost vs...
Forum: Pacific Region
01-23-2015, 12:35 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

275/60/15 cooper cobra on the rear
185/60/15 front

Got all the info for that on this site. Saves so much stuffing around just being able to buy the exact right stuff straight up
Forum: Pacific Region
01-23-2015, 12:16 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Yea i know they are dumbasses aye and usualy so full of them selves and think they know it all. Places like that and repco drive me crazy you have to stand there and watch them look thru their...
Forum: Pacific Region
01-22-2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Rear
Forum: Pacific Region
01-22-2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Heres some pics from xmas
Forum: Pacific Region
01-22-2015, 05:32 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Hey guys happy new year yep im keen to go on a cruise at some point im in pukekohe so hamilton is a great drive. Ok while we are doing the introductions im nick have 82 z28 355 vortec motor instaled...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-25-2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 33,973
Posted By feilds

Re: Can you check my vortec swap list and cam advice please

Yea same here, i sold my 79 V8 Holden Torana to buy my third gen... just had to get that american coupe and these are the most affordable.

Maybe we could start an exchange program sending holdens...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-06-2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 33,973
Posted By feilds

Re: Can you check my vortec swap list and cam advice please

Hey loopy, nah mine got new speed pro flat tops and came out at just a tiny bit under 10:1 compression, probably the max with my mild cam. Hmm if you got those dished pistons you should still be...
Forum: Engine Swap
11-05-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 33,973
Posted By feilds

Re: Can you check my vortec swap list and cam advice please

Hey Loopy, just a thought on your quench stuff, when i built my 355 vortec engine i mocked up the crank and a piston and had a quick measure with feeler gauge and straight edge at TDC, got a place in...
Forum: Pacific Region
11-03-2014, 06:50 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Cheers it took abit of work to strip all the **** out of there, ive just got summit fast five 15" (copy of weld prostar) i really like em, had some ugly boyd coddington things on there before
Forum: Pacific Region
11-03-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Hey Guys yea would have been good to park up, there was another third gen at the swap meet too, usualy there are a few that float around and attend most events in auckland but it suprises me that...
Forum: Pacific Region
11-02-2014, 05:09 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Just reading about guys getting parts. I use a place by auckland airport called AFWE advanced four wheel equipment. They bring in containers of stuff from california and if you email them part...
Forum: Pacific Region
11-02-2014, 05:06 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Heres another
Forum: Pacific Region
11-02-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Hi guys only just checked back here, so good to here about other kiwi third gens. anyway here is some pics of my 82 z28 have spent most of the year building it up and getting it sorted, just got a...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-28-2014, 05:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By feilds

Re: Raised front suspension and camber issue

cool thanks man, had a look at those and yea i reckon that will sort it out, i love the drag stance just dont like the look of positive camber!!

Does anybody know why my photos are coming out...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-28-2014, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By feilds

Re: Raised front suspension and camber issue

here are pics of the spring spacer and exhaust
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-28-2014, 03:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 577
Posted By feilds

Raised front suspension and camber issue

Hi all my 82 z has had the front raised for clearance of the hedman longtubes on my seriously steep driveway, also will be upgrading to weld pro stars in couple of weeks with 28" rear tire and 25.5"...
Forum: Pacific Region
09-23-2014, 09:38 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 19,989
Posted By feilds

Re: Calling all KIWI'S

Hi guys, my name is Nick im from pukekohe auckland and ive got a 82 Z28 that ive been building up this year, ive been lurking on this site for ages and learning heaps of stuff so its good to make...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-22-2014, 09:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,287
Posted By feilds

Re: Knock from bottom end at low RPM

Hi, sounds like either your torque converter bolts are loose or you have a cracked flexplate. ive had this happen before its easy to take off the cover and inspect.
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