Rollerskate

[Andy San]

So this used to be fusion's old Mira, swapped it for my TE71 so i could still have something cheap to run around in because i didn't really want to spend $200 a week on fuel driving my patrol.

So it looked like this when i got it:
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/8171/mira1.jpg

then i put some wheels on it:
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/0/3/8/50620.jpg

but they stick out a bit much so i got the grinder out and slotted some stuff, and accidentally slipped and cut the springs at the same time... so now it looks like this:
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/0/3/8/50621.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/0/3/8/50622.jpg

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/1/0/3/8/50623.jpg

and it needs a turbo because it is too slow.

most likely will be getting a spare recaro seat in it that i have, and maybe a hydro handbrake if i can't get the rear brakes to lock any better. I want to do a coilover setup on the front as i can get the sleeve/spring kits cheap, but can't find any shock inserts for the stupid thing.

[ill-minded]

you'll find that there is no other way to get decent suspension in the front other than buying coilovers from japan or going the full custom route. as far as i'm aware, the shocks are built into the actual strut, so there is no removable insert, but i haven't tried to see if they come apart yet. in the event that you get them apart, i wish you luck trying to find a shock insert small enough to go in there haha.

[Andy San]

yeah all the strut legs i've found have been sealed units, i didn't look at mine hard enough to see if they come apart, if they do i'll probably just re oil them or something as they are pretty screwed. i have seen a conversion using a charade strut which was custom made with another tube.

[Dave]

andy im not gna question ur wisdom but a te71 for a diahatsu.. man :( x10