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I own a vortex :)

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:45 pm
by TOONGA
I own a vortex :)

just a few shots

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spider manifold

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out the front of RSR's after a bit of work (thanks )

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what can I say :)

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the spoiler Guy wants :)

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Wifeys first words "it's a two door when can I take it for a drive?"

so many options on the drawing board

RSR " a two inch lift kit, 14 inch rims and an EJ25"

me "well I do have an EJ22 motor and there is a computer for it somewhere in the work shop..."

my wifey "it has to have a turbo what ever engine you put in it"

Do the happy dance

TOONGA

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:17 pm
by Wagonman
Mate, that looks mint! Enjoy thoroughly :D

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:27 pm
by Dann
nice going mate looks great :)

Wicked cool

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:28 pm
by coupe
Hey Jules
Enjoy it mate. Im glad you got home safely.
Thanks go out to RSR for his time and help this arvo.
The different rear shocky holes are probably because one is for the airbag and the other for the coil spring setup.
Wait for the kids faces when you take them to school in Turbo the first time. Its a classic to see.
Cheers Pete

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:35 pm
by FROG
congratulations Jules you must be stoked :D

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:00 am
by LIFTED
Well done Toonga! A bit of interforum wheeling and dealing going on today;-)
Looks like a "George Jetson" car

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:04 am
by Johnny T
congrats on getting a vortex, that rear spoiler looks awsome,
is it auto or manual?
good luck with the mods, hope it all goes well :)

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:24 am
by RSR 555
No probs Jules and Pete. Can't wait to see it lifted and EJ'd

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:40 am
by FujiFan
Very nice aquisition there Jules:cool: very nice!

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:46 am
by 1111giles
You are now officially a COOL DUDE Jules :-)
Ya kept that one quiet.......
Totally enjoy it mate.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:04 am
by TOONGA
Thanks everyone I would love to say my tex is immaculate but thats not the case. she is a little rough around the edges but at 24 years of age Ive seen cars from other companies in way worse shape. (mostly in wrecking yards)

Im very happy that I found a 4wd 5 speed manual as it means less work in the conversion side of things

Still not sure what to do but as this car already has a computer, what ever ends up in it will be run by a computer.

TOONGA

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:24 am
by steptoe
a 24 year old computer - you trust it?

Me thinks you got a bargain. Now, from what I have learned, if I bought yours and it is running, driveable etc I'd be giving it all the servicing things, brake fluid flush etc, which I reckon likely been done by now. I would also add some Lucas power steering leak fix if only to condition the seals so they don't spring a leak on you, add some oil seal conditioner to the engine oil and say a little harmless Silverseal magic to the cooling system to lay in wait for it to spring a leak.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:45 am
by D3V1L
lol jules



that is all :d

davo

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:38 am
by niterida
Well done - very jealous.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:48 am
by RSR 555
TOONGA wrote: my wifey "it has to have a turbo what ever engine you put in it"
I know of an awesome supercharger already made for an EJ that would suit the Tex just nicely ;)
1111giles wrote:You are now officially a COOL DUDE Jules :-)
Ya kept that one quiet.......
Totally enjoy it mate.
It would take way more than a Tex for that Giles :D
steptoe wrote:a 24 year old computer - you trust it?

Me thinks you got a bargain. Now, from what I have learned, if I bought yours and it is running, driveable etc I'd be giving it all the servicing things, brake fluid flush etc, which I reckon likely been done by now. I would also add some Lucas power steering leak fix if only to condition the seals so they don't spring a leak on you, add some oil seal conditioner to the engine oil and say a little harmless Silverseal magic to the cooling system to lay in wait for it to spring a leak.
Good points there Jonno but I doubt that motor will be in it too much longer.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:02 pm
by TOONGA
RSR 555 wrote:I know of an awesome supercharger already made for an EJ that would suit the Tex just nicely ;)
Do tell please
RSR 555 wrote: It would take way more than a Tex for that Giles :D
I'm officially a nerd (according to my wife)
RSR 555 wrote: Good points there Jonno but I doubt that motor will be in it too much longer.
it will be in there until the parts have been hobbled together to make the swap (Im hoping sooner than later)

On a vortex note it was 6 degrees down here at 7.30 am when I started it up it idled and after a minute it actually drove and idled :) I think the drive home may have cleared a few cobwebs and dust mites

TOONGA

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:25 pm
by RSR 555
TOONGA wrote:Do tell please
Talk to Tristan (aka 90Brumby) I'm sure he was talking about removing it so he can fit a dual battery setup.
TOONGA wrote:I'm officially a nerd (according to my wife)
No comment
TOONGA wrote:it will be in there until the parts have been hobbled together to make the swap (Im hoping sooner than later)

On a vortex note it was 6 degrees down here at 7.30 am when I started it up it idled and after a minute it actually drove and idled :) I think the drive home may have cleared a few cobwebs and dust mites

TOONGA
No probs and good to hear you got the cobwebs out. I feel #2 & #4 would have been pretty gummed up due to those plugs.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:34 pm
by coupe
My wife thanks you for removing the "evil one" from our household lol. She has had to put away the petrol, long stick and marshmellows.
No she only hated Turbo, she loves my auto vortex.
Cheers Pete

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:36 pm
by TOONGA
I'm thinking that Brumby90 will be asleep for a while from the look of him in that Photo :)

yeah I'm sure that there would have been a big train of carbon on Tonkin Hwy just after Ranford rd Yesterday afternoon :)

TOONGA

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:27 pm
by RSR 555
it's now 11am and he's just getting up.. and we are talking softly for him ;)

He said the S/C will be for sale (Shae said the hatch comes with it but I don't think Tristan will allow that), he said he might sell the whole EJ22 setup complete as he's thinking of putting the other EJ22T engine that I have.