Austarion

I thought I'd get to post my pics in show and shine, but unfortunately, these pics have ended up here. My car is up for sale for $2600. I'm making quite a loss considering I've owned it for about 5 months and only driven it for maybe 1.5 months.

* 1982 JA Starion
* Import engine with 8.5:1 pistons, Aus spec cams.
* All new engine gaskets, head gasket, front main seal, balance shaft seals, valve stem seals, inlet + exh gaskets + turbo gasket. (No more oil leaks!)
* TC06. Replaced turbo exh. housing with one with no cracks. Standard boost. No smoke under boost.
* New cam belt, new alternator belt + PS belts.
* Re-trimmed seats, black velour
* New paint in white Acrylic. (Damn hard work)
* Rego until 18-09
* Almost no rust! Only slight rust on the lower edge inside the doors. There is none at all on the exterior panels.

The car is 100% standard trim as I have been restoring it back to factory spec before I was going to improve it. The engine runs very smooth now and it starts every time and is a reliable daily driver with no ill manners whatsoever. I've weeded out a lot of the problems - and there were a lot :roll:.



As with all Starions, there are some things that need fixing:
* Power steering pump leaks fluid.
* Needs a set of new tyres as the ones on them are low on tread.
* No stereo, but wiring + speakers are in place.
* Rear tailgate strut low on gas. Rear wiper not working.
* Rear right CV boot split.
* LH side of car still needs the paint rubbed back and polished - that's how new the paint is!! I can finish it, but I'm less willing to negotiate on price if I do the work - I've lost some motivation since buying the 2nd car.
* A/C idler pully missing, but I can supply a belt and there appears to be gas in the system still.
* Engine number details still need to be changed with the RTA, but you can have the original engine too (dismantled in boxes), so its not dodgy. I can sort out the paper work, but thought I'd put the ad up first. (The original engine had a big end bearing knock).
* Missing lower spoiler lip (Not a surprise for JA owners)

As you can see, I haven't held back with the things that I know are wrong. If you're interested, send me a PM or e-mail me at willl [at] geocities.com. Replace the [at] with '@'.










This is why I'm selling.

gee, that new car looks vaguely familiar! :P I'd be intersted if i wasent a large puddle away, good so see someone forthcoming with pics and details for once.

dayum will, you put allot of work into this. How much was it for the velour retrim?

The seats are actually the widebody seats that were for sale a while back. A retrim normally costs around $800 for these seats as they are a bit unusual. I got them for less than that, however, without seat rails. I'll be sad to see the car go since I know every inch of it from working on it, but this is what works best for me right now.

Please use e-mail if you wish to contact me. PM's are playing up for me for some reason? I have a message sitting in my Outbox that doesn't look like its going anywhere.

$800 for retrimming the seats sounds about right. I've been quoted $770 to have some starion seats retrimmed in vinyl with velour inserts to suit my Scorp.

Will i tried to email you but that didn't work. please call me on 041378223. :D

Steve E, I think you're missing a digit in the number you posted? Make sure you get the 3rd 'L' in my e-mail address, or alternatively send it to wl1908[at]yahoo.com.au

:roll: this one will work 0401378223 :D

ohhhhh it's my old staz

HI!!!! *waves*

Steve E, I'll give you a buzz at lunch time or after work - the car is still for sale.

Hoongirl, I took the car (your old Staz) for a blast up old Pac Hwy last night. I like the suspension setup :D. It took the bends with ease even though I wasn't really pushing it. Hmm.. I think I just hijacked my own post... :o Oh well.

Car is sold.

i wanted it so badly.. and because im not a person with alot of money and havent got my Ps yet (31st may i go for em).. i missed out :(


congrats to whoever go it :beer