Purvis Eureka project

race_invader · Post by **race_invader** » 13 Jun 2007, 11:29

Thanks to bogan giving me the idea i though ill make a new thread about my car project with my dad

explaining and showing the progress of it and well asking questions etc. Comments are aloud of course but not rude one's please

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Car- Purvis Eureka PL30 Kitcar
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Engine- Mitsubishi Galant
4G32 Block: 1.6L, 5 main bearings, iron
Head: SOHC 8 valve, crossflow, aluminium
Weight: ~110kg wet
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Tires =
Front - Bf Goodrich TA'S ER 60-14
Rear - Bf Goodrich TA'S P245|5OR14
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Stuff been removed:

Front Bumper
Side Skirts
Rear Bumper
Exhaust System
Seats
Floor Carpet
Rear lights
Distributor
Plugs
Oil Cooler
Brake line (Totally shiznit)
Manifold
Air conditioning
Unknown pipes

Cooler Pipes
Oil filter

Thats about it for now not all can be show in these pics but yeah...

Old Engine Pic

New Engine Pic

Post by **Pabl0z** » 13 Jun 2007, 11:51

You seriously have to switch that handle on the front to something a bit more unnoticable

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The car will prolly look quite good when it's finished

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Glopaticki · Post by **Glopaticki** » 13 Jun 2007, 12:46

Lol no offence but i have to agree with Pabl0z the handle looks like one of a cupboard.

BTW when do u reckon you'll finish? Is it still gonna be red? Looks like a sweet build though. Wish i had the time for that

race_invader · Post by **race_invader** » 13 Jun 2007, 13:22

Yes the handles will be gone trust me on that one

I have know idea when it will be finished but dad & me are just doing bit by bit just slowly not rushing... it will not be red its going to be a blue not 100% sure what blue atm..

donaldgladden · Post by **donaldgladden** » 13 Jun 2007, 14:03

anything but sky blue. BTW is this going to be a Solo car?

shu_0036 · Post by **shu_0036** » 13 Jun 2007, 14:06

wow, will be blue??
what a bout dark blue??

race_invader · Post by **race_invader** » 13 Jun 2007, 15:05

Nope! Update!

Its going to be Dark blue or a Lime green

Glopaticki · Post by **Glopaticki** » 13 Jun 2007, 15:23

Hmmmm.......i'd probably go the dark blue, but maybe someone can photoshop another eureka car and show how it looks wif those colours

race_invader · Post by **race_invader** » 13 Jun 2007, 15:40

yeah i already have and yeah.. It's out of them 2 colors it maybe Metallic but also painting it is way far away. me & dad need to actually fix everything really befor we can paint it..

steelsnake00 · Post by **steelsnake00** » 13 Jun 2007, 19:58

I still think Red
Matt red
With chromed deep-dish steelies.

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 13 Jun 2007, 23:19

chrome steel rims with a dark metallic blue paint.

viper16 · Post by **viper16** » 14 Jun 2007, 00:10

too bad you could not put a 3SGTE back there

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 14 Jun 2007, 00:55

Semi-glosse or matte black paint.

race_invader · Post by **race_invader** » 14 Jun 2007, 04:50

Yeah hmm... alot of paint ideas and actually thank you for them i will check them all out and see what matches etc... my dad did say to me though since this car will be an eye opener it needs a bright kind of colour for it to turn heads, since people in Perth don't have this car and the fact its rare...

Example: Black will make it not stand out at all and turn heads.. dark blue metallic has a slight shine to it ect... You know what i mean anyways.. i hope..

Little update: The steering wheel is going to be a racing one since the stock one right now has been rusted and really terrible..

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 14 Jun 2007, 04:53

Well, you don't want it to be obnoxious. Black or dark grey is subtle, but still demands attention.

viper16 · Post by **viper16** » 14 Jun 2007, 05:01

paint it metalic black and write the eureka part blood red

Glopaticki · Post by **Glopaticki** » 14 Jun 2007, 05:45

How bout white? With the Eureka logo in black? That or yellow

race_invader · Post by **race_invader** » 14 Jun 2007, 05:54

White & blue Eureka decal on the back was considered but it was dad's idea and i told him we already have to many white cars..... dads car is white, Mums car is white,

too much!

@xHaZxMaTx : You got a good point, but once again.... it's mine & dad's project so really he has to agree on it or we change it

but he also said to me black will show dirt and scratches if any...PS: He makes up reasons like a child...

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Most things on the car are going to be chrome or at least a nice silver colour & those cupboard handles on the front & back are going to be gone... this car also has not been driven at all since 1991...
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Just a note Australia has really strict car Licensing

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 14 Jun 2007, 19:36

i got a color ............. bright pink ! you will stand out like a sore thumb

have you thought of putting a vinyl on it ?

weedman173 · Post by **weedman173** » 14 Jun 2007, 20:11

Maybe a dark pearlescent orange would be a good color.

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 14 Jun 2007, 20:41

o yea like the sunset orange on the corvette. it would look awesome with that color

that color

race_invader · Post by **race_invader** » 18 Jun 2007, 06:06

Update: The Mitsubishi Galant engine is now removed and the cupboard handles on the front & back are removed, we also received the keys from the owner today since he found them. Dad & me are going to check the lights, Indicators and windscreen wiper to see if they work just so we don't have to replace it..

Ill upload more pics of progress later on

Nemanja · Post by **Nemanja** » 18 Jun 2007, 15:02

Hey mate nice eureka.

I own one too

. Mines silver though and its gonna have the VW 1.6 modded like hell. My one is EXTREMELY light and infact its lighter than the average eureka(stock 750kg- mine 620kg). I can help you with ANYTHING you need about this car. take care mate

race_invader · Post by **race_invader** » 18 Jun 2007, 16:14

I think ive seen your car on Eureka MSN Groups

i emailed you last night. thats if it was you..

Cpt.Razkit · Post by **Cpt.Razkit** » 19 Jun 2007, 01:41

weedman173 wrote:Maybe a dark pearlescent orange would be a good color.

how bout this color?

"sunset orange"