various Ae101 levin/trueno queries

[Lurkin]

been reading about BZG wagons problem with the alignment issues/ wear etc..

then searched camber bolts...

My car has lowered springs of some type (in there when I got it) and would like to sort out the camber wear issue as well, sounds like it would be a great idea to buy some camber bolts for the next alignment to avoid the inside wearing as much as they do - where do I get them from (wellington) and how much are they (just roughly?)

secondly, i bought dz101's for the car some time ago and have also been a little disappointed at how quickly they have worn.. I've noticed that others seem to prefer 'cheaper options' for their runabout. So my question is what tyres are ideal and fall into this cheap category? are dz101's 'cheap' ?(everythings expensive to me because I'm a student!)

would be great to know as I think they will need replacing for the next warrant in January..

thirdly, is there anywhere round wellington, other than pick a part, that would be cheap to get a replacement exhaust - just looking for a standard jobbie from the 2-1 back? been checking pick a part for some time but the only ae101s they get are well fart cannoned?

fourthly, I think the prior owner thought it would be 'cool' to put a vented bonnet from a supercharged model onto it (just a silvertop). in doing so they have used one piece headlights + bonnet has an extra 'lip' like this - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 596810.htm

however, the headlights have had the clips shortened to make them fit. hence I'm thinking it was originally like this - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 849666.htm

hence I'm thinking its a levin with a trueno front on it. this has left me wondering - should they be interchangeable, without changing anything else - OR do they require changing the part they bolt to... which I think is called the radiator support? OR is it likely to be from crash damage, and a new support would fix this (I do have a spare set of headlights that are unmodified, trueno lights - but they do not fit as the clips are too long)

any help would be great!

[soopachargen]

been reading about BZG wagons problem with the alignment issues/ wear etc..

then searched camber bolts...

My car has lowered springs of some type (in there when I got it) and would like to sort out the camber wear issue as well, sounds like it would be a great idea to buy some camber bolts for the next alignment to avoid the inside wearing as much as they do - where do I get them from (wellington) and how much are they (just roughly?)

I have never had camber wear issues with either of my ae101s, both have had around 3degrees of camber at each end and been lower than any uncut lowered spring will take you. Do you know what your toe settings are like? I would get the toe checked out before spending the money on camber bolts. Toe is harder on tyres than camber is.


In regards to the direzza's I have heard from a couple of the tyre shops that once the initial hard outter "crust" of the tyre has worn off they wear really quick. The drift guys also reckon that once they are past a certain tread wear level they take off.

If you have a search on here tyre choices have been discussed quite a bit. I believe the Bridgestone Adrenalin is supposed to be a pretty nice tyre for the dollars.

[TRD Man]

I have some exhaust bits in the shed. Not so sure about the middle section but I know I have some headers and some mufflers.

[Lurkin]

that would be great - let me know what you have + a price and we'll sort something out...