[Traitor Car] 1998 Holden Barina 2.0 16v - home made engine mount fits. ZOMG!!!

[Rob]

collected it today. man its slow...

1.4 8v mpi, same as an sri. 360,000kms, slightly fubar clutch, oil leaks.

body: post facelift, with a/c pas cd player and tinted windows. 2 airbags, and half a farmyard of mud. ****ed seats, no horn buttons and shagged gaiters. no rust....

perfect for what im planning.









i also bought a calibra, but cant collect it till feb 21st.

[nibnob21]

You think that's slow? My 1.4 8v is spi lol.

Still astounded that after that many miles it still has no rust. Lower humidity levels I suppose?

[Rob]

yeah, hotter and drier. just timed it, 0-60 took 18 seconds. its definately ill.... haha!

[Samo]

Morning rob. Maybe aftwrnoon in your country. looks a good fixer upper

[Hardcore]

Should polish up nicely. Keeping it looking standard for sleeper lolz?

When you do the conversion will you be able to keep the air conditioning?

[Rob]

morning samo, its 5pm here.

tam, im hoping i can, but we'll see.

[Samo]

6am here. Thought you wrre only about 9hours ahead.

When you looking to get the engine? Run afound first. Or instant project?

[Rob]

straight into it, gotta get and strip the calibra first. then i have access to a hoist and shed to work in.

shopping list:

catch tank

alloy rad

x2 8 inch front mout fans

2.5 inch pipe

2.5 inch repackable silencer

ebay coilovers

decent pads

poss polybushes

weld in strut brace

x2 fixed buckets

x2 harnesses.

alloy plate.

[ibysmalls]

Yesss! This is going to be a beast! I cant wait man! Calibra a 2.0 and then a ebay turbo or are you getting LET stuff to put on it?

Whats your bhp goal? Are you going to strip this from inside?

Keep it a sleeper rob, best feeling ever when you overtake a porsche!

[Rob]

stage 1: fit xe, have fun.

stage 2: gut completely,machined c20ne pistons, relieved for valves. ebay t3 turbo manifold. chinese t3/t4 hybrid. home made inlet, cheap ecu setup.

[Rob]

350bhp would be nice.

[ibysmalls]

Sounds awesome!

If you dont mind me asking, are you originally from uk?

[Rob]

yes. british made, aussie tuned.

[ibysmalls]

Cool! When do you hope for everything to be finished by?

[Rob]

hoping to have it done by july for my birthday.