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Geoff
Post #2031

It was sunny and delishus back home. Im never driving through country Victoria again you can bet on that. Have any of the cxnts that build roads here ever heard of grading and rolling the surface flat before they throw down the bitumen? f**king rollercoaster ride that Western Hwy (when youre not doing 25kmh in roadworks).

Also FWIW:

patrick_h_oz
Post #2032

Compression tested the poor beast after losing all the coolant the other afternoon- 0, 140, <30, <30.. dammit! head_wall.gif

I guess I'll pull the head and see how bad it is... there's bound to be piston damage with results that bad. The needle didn't move when I tested No1.. tears.gif

aloshan
Post #2033

installed boost controller & intercooler



vtrikk
Post #2034

QUOTE (aloshan @ Dec 22 2012, 11:41 PM) *
installed boost controller & intercooler

Snip*


I also installed a boost controller the other day, running 10psi would hit 10 about 4 grand revs them spike to 18psi and boost cut at 5.500 revs. Fixed the problem but now won't boost past 7. Thinking its because of the standard actuator, did you have this problem? Also mine is only series 1.

V3N0M
Post #2035

Had dear Rancher come over and play doctor
Finally got the ECU to show 55 (All clear)
Turns out the timing belt has skipped a tooth ><
So next step is getting the timing belt done (f**king Series 2)

BAM!
Post #2036

Stripped my interior and started taking off the chrome mouldings on the outside of her. The painter mate of my dad's who came round "had a look and quote" to give her a clean up and spray reckons "at mates rates" it'll cost me 4 to 5k. 2k worth of materials, the rest is labour. And that's after I get it blasted. Says that every panel has rust in it and that it has to be cut out and/or glassed. I stripped everything right back to a bare shell this morning and I can sincerely say that there is sweet f**k all rust in her anywhere. The worst part being the tailgate which will be replaced anyway. This guy just seemed like a gigantic douche. I also priced the paint I want it done in, 1k is all it'll cost for the paint, thinners and hardeners....

RB25_lovin
Post #2037

installed some 3m thick bash plates because the old ones were f**ked.

DAL32
Post #2038

Washed it, took photos, advertised on here, and receiving SMS scams already FTW!

moparguy
Post #2039

Sorry, one was mine mamoru.gif

Should've read:
Hey mate, very interested in your car for sale. Please inform me of your lowest cost. Peply to mee at [email protected]

edit: Yes it's a lot for a FWD but I don't plan on selling this car dunno.gif

DAL32
Post #2040

You know I've got 3 cars right?

moparguy
Post #2041

But in your write up/biography > tongue.gif

tih2ho
Post #2042

thought it was time to replace a wheel bearing, jacked up car, had a beer, removed wheel, brake caliper and disc, had a beer. don't have a 32mm socket - hit that with a big ass screwdriver and hammer. didn't work. had a beer, sprayed wd40 on nut n thread, got a lift to bunnings (only shop open) no long 32mm sockets. back to car. another beer. hit that with a hammer again, nothing, thinkin, had a beer, thinkin, had a beer, thinkin, had a beer, wtf am i doin outside? came inside. look out window and see some f&#ker has jacked up my car. go investigate, looks like part way through a wheel bearing replacement - oh yeah, that was me smile.gif time for another beer, will get a socket tomorrow maybe....

aloshan
Post #2043

QUOTE (vtrikk @ Dec 23 2012, 10:49 AM) *
I also installed a boost controller the other day, running 10psi would hit 10 about 4 grand revs them spike to 18psi and boost cut at 5.500 revs. Fixed the problem but now won't boost past 7. Thinking its because of the standard actuator, did you have this problem? Also mine is only series 1.


which controller did you install?

i had this problem slightly , setting it to 12 , would result it in jumping to 13-14 and boost cut kicking in. I basically just set it to 11 to compensate for it possibly hitting 13 and even then , fuel cut shouldn't kick in. Only does this in first and second gear under high revs though.

i guess its dependent upon the type of boost controller you have

TXR05
Post #2044

Washed twice, polished, then waxed.

VGJONO
Post #2045

Noticed the original seat frame was bent, remembered the aftermarket seat i had, after a few hours some "ghettoed"seat rails were made and said seats where installed, immediate regret was felt mamoru.gif and im now waiting on a reply for some new seats that will fit, either that or a nice officer to laugh when i get pulled over bowrofl.gif its defenantly one of the dumbest things ive done

Bob
Post #2046

Double checked the speedo. 100 in first and 200 in 250metres...

vtrikk
Post #2047

QUOTE (aloshan @ Dec 23 2012, 04:46 PM) *
which controller did you install?

i had this problem slightly , setting it to 12 , would result it in jumping to 13-14 and boost cut kicking in. I basically just set it to 11 to compensate for it possibly hitting 13 and even then , fuel cut shouldn't kick in. Only does this in first and second gear under high revs though.

i guess its dependent upon the type of boost controller you have


Yeah I noticed that it would only do it in first and second even when I had the problem sorted, was still spluttering around 6 grand. I figured it couldn't be normal and wound it down to 9 and problem seems to have gone altogether. Am running a turbo smart manual boost controller. Have a 2 stage just can't be bothered with the wiring haha.

the shadow
Post #2048

Replaced my windscreen wiper blades front and rear today thumbsup.gif
Might vacuum it tomorrow

JayJay
Post #2049

Did some minor Exhaust fabrication. Made a custom exhaust bracket on to my gear box cross member and used an FJ45 cruiser mount to get my Y-pipe as close as possible to the body in preparation for the new suspension arriving this week. Then it will be the decision of HID conversion or top swap supercharged conversion.

AGI78-VP
Post #2050

started polishing up the 2nd hand blower i picked up last week


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Nothingman
Post #2051

Cleaned and polished both.

02GZM
Post #2052

Installed my new grille.

VGJONO
Post #2053

washed it for the first time in a while took me an hour to remove all of the Grubby tree sap that fell on it overnight (first and last time i ever park it under a tree angry.gif )

TwinCam16
Post #2054

F@%$!!!!!

_Ben
Post #2055

QUOTE (TwinCam16 @ Dec 28 2012, 11:17 AM) *
F@%$!!!!!

Got the tractor noise of an SR at least tongue.gif

EssR20
Post #2056

QUOTE (TwinCam16 @ Dec 28 2012, 11:17 AM) *
F@%$!!!!!


Unlucky mate, i know that sound all to well.

Goodluck with the rebuild smile.gif

BAM!
Post #2057

QUOTE (TwinCam16 @ Dec 28 2012, 11:17 AM) *
F@%$!!!!!
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Mmm sounds healthy!

Nobody Actually
Post #2058

ouch

75 KINGSWOOD
Post #2059

Drilled some brackets and fitted my stereo into my glove box, repainted power steering bracket and pump, made and painted some panels to cover the stereo hole as well as my column auto indicator.

rus_s13
Post #2060

Cleaned out the dog sh!t someone managed to get in both rear foot-wells whilst I was playing taxi

Explains the odd smell last night

J2
Post #2061

Deleted bov, added bunnings chair stoppers instead.

SHHHHHHHHTUUU TU TU TUTUTU

ShanO`
Post #2062

Got a mechanic to change a couple of coolant hoses under the plenum, I also topped up the gearbox oil.

Now to source myself a new diff and I will be able to drive it properly again

RB25_lovin
Post #2063

QUOTE (TwinCam16 @ Dec 28 2012, 11:17 AM) *
F@%$!!!!!

i was expecting a "fcuk sake" at the end mamoru.gif

DAL32
Post #2064

Yesterday. Found that the ICV had self destructed, hence no idle. Yee-ha $200 part

Hooray for back up racecar. That is what I'm calling it until I put a headunit back in it tomorrow night.

TheMurrizzle
Post #2065

Filled up the washer bottle.

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