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Hi guys. Sorry for not updating this, my internet and phone were out for a few weeks (I live in the country so it's not that uncommon) and I completely forgot about this! Really sorry guys! I never got around to calling the previous owner of that SRi, unfortunately I lost his number when Aussie frogs crashed. Anyway... Updates. The good 505... uhhh well mum reversed out of the driveway and didn't close the door properly, the door swung open an caught on the gate, bending it around. That resulted in this. (sorry for the huge pictures) http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11365&d=1293713278 And she bent the hinges too so the door doesn't close, it doesn't really open either because the way she bent the guard against the door. http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11364&d=1293713278 That happened on the 30th of December, I still haven't gotten the parts to fix it, they're at a depot in Perth now (400kms away), I'm hopefully getting those this weekend. I still have to take it to the panel beaters which is about 100kms away (I live in the middle of nowhere). Gotta love having her out of action for so long :/ Anyway, here's she is in all her glory at the 2010 French car festival (In October), with the 16" rims on her. Something pretty cool, mum bought that white 505 in the pic just recently. It's a 1982 automatic SRDT. I am going to rebuild the engine in the GTi with some nice bits and turbo it. I'm aiming for 200HP at the wheels, I'l certainly need a better gearbox for that though! I've got a BA7/5 atm. BA10/5s are really rare here in aus, I don't think any cars were sold with them (we never got the V6 or the turbo). For those who want to see, this is my 1957 403, otherwise known as Ruby. Her engine has been in several peices for more than a year now, she blew a head gasket on the way back from the show where this picture was taken. I can't find anyone to machine the head, they keep on making silly excuses not to. Why can't I show pictures I've attached on Aussie Frogs?? Thanks Hayden

Okay, I'l let you know how it goes. Thanks Hayden

I've Pm'd that guy a few times today, he said my parts car used to be his dads car . He gave me his dads phone number so I'l call him tomorrow, is there anything you'd like me to ask him? I'l be asking him what kind of Skyline the rims are off for sure! I'm happy to post any pictures you need to convince your buddy to make the rims too. Thanks Hayden

I think I've found who did it! Have a look at this, they're just the same! And here's how they did it, lucky for you guys, it's Skyline rims! Here's a quote of what they've done. Certainly cheaper than a new set of TRX tires! Thanks Hayden

Oh and Bean, I know there used to be a guy some where in Australia that turned 390mm rims down to 15", never heard of someone modifying them for 16"s though. I'l do some searches on Aussie frogs. Thanks Hayden

Okay guys, here's some pictures. I'l take them off when it stops raining (it's winter here) and get some pictures of the back. The whole rim. The dish. Dish on a normal 390mm rim. Numbers. More stuff. I'd like to strip one down any see if there's any machining of welding marks there, there's one with pretty bad paint so I might get that one sandblasted when I do my imperials (they really need repainting). Thanks Hayden

They interested me quite a bit too! They were one of the reasons why I bought the car! I think they're actually factory. Where it says the size of the rim it says "150 tr 390" instead of "135 tr 390" and that's cast in, not stamped. The last number is 20 instead of 30 on the normal metrics or 25 on the imperials so a different off set too? I'm dying to crack the bead on one and see if it's still got the silly TRX bead pattern! I'l get some pictures later when I get the camera back. I have know idea who had the car when the rims were done, I bought it off an old guy who didn't take care of it at all, he didn't know who the previous owner was, there's certainly a few things I'd like to talk to them about! They really spent some money on this car.... Thanks Hayden

The thing with the SRi (the parts car) is that I think it's been rear ended at some stage, the floor in the boot is a little buckled, you can see the bog lifting of on the boot, the boots been resprayed at some stage too. The whole car also has quite a bit of rust starting just about everywhere. I'd love to fix it up but it's pretty bad and I've got other projects to go on with right now. Makes a great parts car though . I'd like to strip it out, put a different engine in it and go racing . Maybe when the 403's finished. Thanks Hayden

Hahaha I have a friend called Hayden too, gets a bit confusing at times . Here's some more pics of the SRi. It is a very nice looking 505, would of looked a lot better if the last owner had of taken care of it . The wheels are wider than usual metrics, they've been painted a darker color and have new centre caps, they've got a bit of dish, I love 'em! They've got 16" tires on them now that seem to fit really well, I'm not sure if the rims have been modified to take them though. From what I've seen of the suspension (very little, coz it's so low) it doesn't look like the springs have been cut, when I swap the wheels over I'l get back to you on that. I all ways had a though of putting a rotary or something in that car. I'l post some more later today, gtg now. Thanks Hayden

Thanks Niether of them have sunroofs, I've never seen a 505 in Australia with one. For the good car I plan to rebuild the engine(it's done over 500'000kms now, it's a bit worn out), get a mild cam grind(there's a place in Australia that does different cam grinds for the ZDJ engine), a decent ecu, I'l get rid of the centre muffler too. There's a lot of smaller things that need fixing on it first (like its stupid electrics). Most of my time is going into restoring the 403 too. And yeah, the Peugeot lion is pretty cool Thanks Hayden

This is my spare parts car, it's a August 1985 SR with a ZDJL and BA7/5 swapped into it. Its got a few mods, pod filter, a hot dog where the centre muffler should be and it's been lowered. Unfortunately it's mixing oil and water and has a blown fuel pump, metric wheels too . Thanks Hayden

Hi guys. I'm new here, been lurking for years, just thought I'd show off my 505s. This is my good car, its an October 1985 GTi, it's a manual with the leaded ZDJL engine, series 2 of course. I've got a 1957 403 too . Im in Australia, hence the right hand drive, lights ect. Thanks Hayden