Crate Engine Shipment - Shipping a Pallet from Over East (ACT) to WA - E-Go Review

The hunt for a Crate Engine Shipper - Shipping a Pallet from Over East (ACT) to WA

What fun to try and find a shipper :(
After countless sites, forums and reviews it was impossible to find one that sounded legit.

Just some I found that seemed legit:
http://www.interparcel.com/
http://www.e-go.com.au/home.do
http://www.transdirect.com.au/
http://www.gkrtransport.com.au/
http://www.palmtrans.com.au/




I ended up using e-go. One of the few that have a decent online calculator. Price was also fairly reasonable.
I ended up paying extra for a tail-lift pickup and saved a little to pick the motor up by myself at the Perth Depot.
The item ended up at Pep Transport, 3 FARGO WAY, WELSHPOOL, 6106
Rather than their Osborne Park depot.

Service: Road Freight
Booked for : 10/12/2013
From: DUFFY 2611

To:
OSBORNE PARK 6017
PEP TRANSPORT
35 WALTERS DRIVE

Items: 1
Dead Weight: 150 kg
Cubic Weight: 171 kg
Estimated Transit: 10-11 Days
Total Charge: $424.29 including GST

Should you have any questions regarding your delivery, please go to our website, www.e-go.com.au, or send us an e-mail to: enquiries@e-go.com.au.

The pickup went smooth, I paid extra for a call to be placed prior to pickup (couple $$ from memory).
From there I didn't get the package in the nominated time. My tracking number also didn't work after a couple weeks.
I was scared. I starting emailing e-go but I got vague replies.

# I had sent the first email on the 28/12 - I got a reply they they were closed till the 2/1/2014 (replied on the 8th)
# I sent another email on the 3/1 - they said they would resolve my issue (replied on the 4th)
 - I got my friend to call on the 8th/9th, as I was away (no luck)
# I sent another email on the 13/1, asking for status as tracking number doesn't work
 - I got a reply later in the day from Alan, saying it had been ready since the 6/1 @_@
# I replied saying that this was the first I had heard of its arrival
 - They replied: Please not we were closed for operation from the 25/12/13-2/1/14, so this is why the freight took longer to arrive to the delivery destination.

I wasn't extremely happy, but I hope the delays were due to the busy time of the year. You can make your own judgement.

Item arrived safely and looks A-OKAY! Besides the grey hairs waiting for any information for two weeks @_@

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Engine Details from Prev Owner

The engine came from ralliart NZ and was originally installed in one of two advanced versions they received prior to the colt ralliart being released globally. For reference the other engine was sold to another member of this forum. Based on this I would assume it’s from an 06 ralliart colt (AUS version)

I purchased it to replace my blown engine mid last year and it went well till I crashed at Eastern Creek raceway. All up the engine came with about 1500 km on it and when I crashed it had about 7500 km's.

For reference the engine experienced no damage, leaks or scuffs and the associated gear box is now installed on my current colt.

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Track Prep - Z27AG Goes to War III

Same brake setup:
Carbotech Performance Brakes
CT838/XP8
CT530/XP10


Previous Entries: 

/track-prep-z27ag-goes-to-war II
/track-prep-z27ag-goes-to-war I





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Last Outing /perth-honda-86-club-barbagallo-raceway

Long Track - 9 Laps -  Fastest was Lap 3 - 1:10.1600  - Split - 0:03.6840
Short Track - 7 Laps - Fastest was Lap 3 - 0:58.952  - Split - 0:01.9610

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Second Last outing /no-limits-25042013-anzac-session

Long Track - 5 Laps -  Fastest was Lap 2 - 1:09.9469 - Split - 0:07.2743
Short Track - 10 Laps - Fastest was Lap 7 - 0:58.1755 - Split - 0:04.3635
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This time around I installed an oil cooler and because of the oil cooler I needed to install Aerocatch. And i was super lucky to notice leaking fuel line while I was testing the oil cooler.

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This outing was on par to performances before.

MY list from the 5/12/2013 - Most were completed. This time I aimed to finish off more.
 - brake calipers - E3 rebuild   (< Completed 5/12/2013)



 - new stainless lines - Evo III banjo (< Completed 5/12/2013)

  - new shifter linkage (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - bluetooth Adaptronic logger display (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - transmission oil change (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - new discs & pads - 294mm (< Completed 5/12/2013)

 - new oil return & oil feed for the turbo (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - 3port boost solenoid (< Completed 5/12/2013)
 - all new vacuum hoses
 - all new SS fuel lines ***************
 - exhaust flex pipe repair & straight pipe
 - oil cooler & oil change  ************

My Race Results:
/perth-honda-86-club-barbagallo-raceway.html

My last session was ages ago! /track-prep-z27ag-goes-to-war

Aerocatch - How to install on a Carbon Fiber Hood - Z27AG RColt

In relation to /oil-cooler-install-for-rcolt-z27ag-how

Part of the oil cooler installation was the Aerocatch, I always wanted to remove the bonnet latch to install the oil cooler. Hence the need for Aerocatch. Pretty much the norm you see everywhere. I needed something lockable as it is sometimes road driven as a daily.


It is an incredible amount of work for something so simple
I estimated 10hrs total, mucking around with ideas and 5hours once I had worked it out.

Use blue tack to mark where the bonnet pin touched.









Drilled a pilot hole and worked on the alignment of the catch. Where i wanted it sitting and how etc. Angles etc
Finally came up with a location.
The bonnet has a lot of curves hence I wanted it as flat as possible.

















I used plastic cutting wheels and the sanding attachment to clean up the plastic cuts.

The rear has a backing plate, hence you have to cut a lot of the rear out.









Dust was everywhere.








I had my track day and the hood survived.









All six drill holes lines up except 1, i had to enlarge it slightly




New trying to replicate what I did on one side to the opposite. I was measuring from the edge of the bonnet
Trying to keep the same distance for the edge and in turn create the same angle.





So that the bonnet pin didn't come close to the edge of the bonnet, i made some 3mm aluminum brackets.
I used M12 bolts to bolt them to the chassis where the original bonnet rubbers were

This was my version 1 shims, i changed design, the thin metal flexed too much.

Oil Cooler Install for the RColt Z27AG - How to Install

More Information here on how I modified the stock oil filter stud /mishimoto-universal-oil-cooler-mmoc.html
To install it I need to install my Aerocatch /aerocatch-how-to-install-on-carbon

I have 45 degree AN fittings that i haven't fitted, otherwise it does have issues clearing the AC belt





Making up brackets with some ally i got from bunnings.
In the long run I will put the AC back in ??

ROWS 10
CORE 12.91" x 2.81"
THICKNESS 1.97"





PURCHASE INCLUDES
(1) - 10 Row Oil Cooler (Silver or Black)
(1) - 4ft 9in Stainless Steel Braided Hose w/ -10AN fittings -- One straight fitting and one 90 degree swivel fitting
(1) - 4ft .75in stainless Steel Braided Hose w/ -10AN fittings





-- One straight fitting and one 90 degree swivel fitting
(1) - M20 Thermostatic Sandwich Plate (Non-Thermostatic Available)
(2) - -10AN Fittings
(2) - Dowty Oil Seals
(1) - Large O-Ring
(2) - 1/8" NPT Allen Key Plugs
(2) - Sandwich plate adapters




INCREASE IN OIL CAPACITY
0.50 Quarts (0.473L)

Optimum Oil Temp
180F - 210F (80C to 100C)


Current Idle Temp
160F (71C)






Permanent mounting location, but I intend to clean up the lines in the long run













































Made  a bracket using the water bottle mounts












 Plugging up the OEM oil cooler