Hey everyone,
My name is Matt, and I have a great passion for mid engined cars 🤘
I used to have a dark green 1992 sw20 turbo, but got rid of it to get a hilux (mad right?). I justified it by telling myself that I wanted a hardtop anyway. I regretted that decision until now.

This little gem came up at the right price. So i had to snap it up!

I thought I'd start a thread as I'd love to document my progress and I'll definitely need some experienced opinions to recommision her.

Here is a couple of pictures. One with my other girl 😍

Welcome to the forum. Looks like a nice clean hardtop :) whats the plans for it?

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Here is a couple of pictures. One with my other girl 😍

 
Don't worry mate, a lot of stunners have ugly sisters…. 

For now the plan is to get it on the road and driving right. Then move onto some very mild mods to enhance its DD fun factor!

Driving the car home I noticed a few foibles that need attention asap.

-the steering was messed up, bucking and kicking all over the road.
-2nd gear syncro is toast
-engine is only running up to around 7psi boost at wot


The steering was remedied very quickly, the front anti roll bar was mounted incorrectly causing it to pull at the wheel with anything more than 10% lock. Feels spot on now.

Now to get on top of the other two problems. Im hoping the boost problem is something minor, the engine runs and revs up very smoothly, no hesitation or smoke.🤞

First things first. I need to get a rwc asap to get the car on the road. Anyone know a rwc mechanic who might be sympathetic to my cause?

Where are you located?

Dudeman, 😂 I've always been taught that beauty is on the inside. Both cabin's are very nice places to be.

5SGTE I am located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne .

Welcome to the forum, lots of good blokes around Melbourne own SW20s. You a Fiat man?

White hardtops look great. Enjoy!

Very nice seats.
7psi sounds like your tvsv has been disabled; https://www.mr2australia.com/mr2play/tm.aspx?m=67735
 
 
 

Stuka yes I am a fiat man! Good pick up. I have a 1978 fiat X1/9. Its a never ending project/love hate relationship that we have going on haha.