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wbtonner
Post #1646

Used my choke once when I drove my ute as a daily many moons ago, and that was on a freezing cold winter morning as I was running late for work and couldn't sit in it to warm it up. Wouldn't idle by itself in winter for a warmup.

DeadSled
Post #1647

Nathan your old 202 barely idled on its own regardless of the temperature tongue.gif

wbtonner
Post #1648

QUOTE (DeadSled @ Sep 5 2011, 07:51 PM) *
Nathan your old 202 barely idled on its own regardless of the temperature tongue.gif

Thats cause it sounded better idling really slowly. I fixed that issue by adjusting the revs quite a bit higher. Would have loved to have known what i'd set it at. My guess was around 900-1100. Lol.
Was also quite alot more driveable after that.

HSV
Post #1649

Choke works on the HR but I won't use it as it's not required here in QLD.

Lazy mans idle.

Anchor
Post #1650

Choke... Pffft. Nothing better than a 7.2L small block with a cranky ass cam trying to idle...

Oh wait, i sold that motor sad.gif
74QEE
Post #1651

My car has a choke.

HSV
Post #1652

Need to find somewhere in SE QLD that can do acid dipping for my bonnet, does anyone know anywhere?

no more holdens
Post #1653

Look into dipping in molasses
Cheap as shit
Get a big tank , dropa few litres in then fill with water
Leave it a few days
Then spray with lanolin, keeps the surface rust at bay

74QEE
Post #1654

Looking at getting a few bits and pieces for my car off Jegs.com

before i make my order,has anyone dealt with them?

also i know there is summit racing,anyone think of anymore american online speed shops etc that are worth a look?
Anchor
Post #1655

QUOTE (74QEE @ Sep 7 2011, 01:55 PM) *
Looking at getting a few bits and pieces for my car off Jegs.com

before i make my order,has anyone dealt with them?

also i know there is summit racing,anyone think of anymore american online speed shops etc that are worth a look?


I use summitracing. HTH.

74QEE
Post #1656

whats the shipping cost like?

guess it goes on weight hey

-Jordan-
Post #1657

QUOTE (74QEE @ Sep 7 2011, 01:55 PM) *
Looking at getting a few bits and pieces for my car off Jegs.com

before i make my order,has anyone dealt with them?

also i know there is summit racing,anyone think of anymore american online speed shops etc that are worth a look?


I've made atleast 10+ orders through JEGS - awesome people to deal with. Cheapest parts I can find and if you find cheaper they beat it, decent postage (for US stuff anyway - keep in mind they use FedEx express), gets here in a few days and a massive range.

Only ever had the one problem which wasn't actually there fault - the manufacture didn't include a part of a kit. Called / emailed them and they got back to me in a few hours, apologised and made the manufacture send the missing part to me express postage.

Will be making another order in the next couple of days once I call up the bank, haha.

What are you looking at getting?

HJ Jebby
Post #1658

Jegs is so goooood, cheap as but they get you back in postage fees.

Also just brought a new set of shocks for the ute and A front end rebuild kit a!

-Jordan-
Post #1659

QUOTE (HJ Jebby @ Sep 7 2011, 03:50 PM) *
Jegs is so goooood, cheap as but they get you back in postage fees.


Fedex have a standard fee to start with, so you're always better off getting a few things together than ordering one small part at a time.

I should really post up here when I'm making my orders to see if anyone wants to throw stuff in.

Anchor
Post #1660

Summit gives you an exact postage cost before you type in your credit card details.

-Jordan-
Post #1661

That's new - I always had to enter all my details before as my account didn't work properly. Once you have an account set up for JEGs you can just click checkout and see the postage.

Looks like JEGs give you options for postage now too... never seen that before.

Anchor
Post #1662

Yeah i think them and summit are pretty comparitive. Does jegs offer deals like 15% off etc?

Anchor
Post #1663

Jordan, is that the Vengeance Camaro in your avatar?

74QEE
Post #1664

QUOTE (-Jordan- @ Sep 7 2011, 03:50 PM) *
I've made atleast 10+ orders through JEGS - awesome people to deal with. Cheapest parts I can find and if you find cheaper they beat it, decent postage (for US stuff anyway - keep in mind they use FedEx express), gets here in a few days and a massive range.

Only ever had the one problem which wasn't actually there fault - the manufacture didn't include a part of a kit. Called / emailed them and they got back to me in a few hours, apologised and made the manufacture send the missing part to me express postage.

Will be making another order in the next couple of days once I call up the bank, haha.

What are you looking at getting?



Getting a Lokar column shift cable so i can mate my t400 up to my column shift, the original ones go for well over $400 and im not paying that, so ive found lokar make this cable setup to suit chevelle/nova/camaro and anything thats column shift that has a t350/t400.And its LHD and RHD compatible!! I cant even find anything similar in this shitty country.

And ill end getting up a new throttle cable and some bits for my holley and probebly an air cleaner and gauges and some more shit that i dont want to pay top dollar for over here.

I think ill use Jegs,there page is a lot easier on the eyes to me and it looks nicer.

74QEE
Post #1665

QUOTE (HJ Jebby @ Sep 7 2011, 03:50 PM) *
Jegs is so goooood, cheap as but they get you back in postage fees.

Also just brought a new set of shocks for the ute and A front end rebuild kit a!



You got a front end rebuild kit off Jegs? unsure.gif

-Jordan-
Post #1666

QUOTE (Anchor @ Sep 7 2011, 04:37 PM) *
Yeah i think them and summit are pretty comparitive. Does jegs offer deals like 15% off etc?


I don't think they have the same kind of offers like that. They do have a constant 'specials' page, freebies when you buy certain things etc.

Ecklers send me emails every week with 10/15% off, but I refuse to use those guys unless I really have to.


QUOTE (Anchor @ Sep 7 2011, 04:37 PM) *
Jordan, is that the Vengeance Camaro in your avatar?


ha, maybe. It's one of the best looking Camaros I've seen in ages - almost makes me wish I continued with the vinyl wrap (almost...)

And yes, I'm well aware of what is under the bonnet. tongue.gif

HJ Jebby
Post #1667

QUOTE (74QEE @ Sep 7 2011, 04:58 PM) *
You got a front end rebuild kit off Jegs? unsure.gif


Nah on ebay.

HSV
Post #1668

Jegs does do budget shipping to Australia, just need to deal with the right people which drops the shipping costs down considerably.

I use a mob in the US called Drag Car Race Parts, they beat Jegs/Summit prices constantly and not by small amounts. They also send via budget if you so desire, I've bought a fair bit of gear off of them.

GTRVspec95
Post #1669

QUOTE (-Jordan- @ Sep 7 2011, 05:02 PM) *
I don't think they have the same kind of offers like that. They do have a constant 'specials' page, freebies when you buy certain things etc.

Ecklers send me emails every week with 10/15% off, but I refuse to use those guys unless I really have to.




ha, maybe. It's one of the best looking Camaros I've seen in ages - almost makes me wish I continued with the vinyl wrap (almost...)

And yes, I'm well aware of what is under the bonnet. tongue.gif



I just messed my pants tears.gif

Anchor
Post #1670

QUOTE (GTRVspec95 @ Sep 8 2011, 03:50 PM) *
I just messed my pants tears.gif


There's a thread on PT.com Jamie. Username is Mr Vengeance. Built LS7 <3

GTRVspec95
Post #1671





Just sayin ... tongue.gif

http://www.v8.co.nz/articles/ford-incl-ac-...bour-of-love-36

HSV
Post #1672

You only like it because its got Jap wheels

GTRVspec95
Post #1673

QUOTE (HSV @ Sep 15 2011, 04:18 PM) *
You only like it because its got Jap wheels


What ?!?!? An Asian not allowed to like an XB Coupe tongue.gif
wbtonner
Post #1674

I like XB coupes, but not that one. Colour is wayyyy off. ugh.gif

-Jordan-
Post #1675

How an XB should look....
clutch-monkey
Post #1676

nothing wrong with purple.. in the right application.. biggrin.gif

had ny seats rebuilt by my uncle. put one in to test fit, feels good. car really does wrap around you though..
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GTRVspec95
Post #1677

I'm liking the look of that seat, is it the factory pattern with new leather overlayed on it ?

clutch-monkey
Post #1678

yup i had a standard seat frame, ripped all the rotten vinyl and foam off it and my uncle built it up from scratch in the same pattern - better fit and finish though.
could have bought some new cobra bucket seats but that felt like missing the point.. feels better restoring it imo.

wbtonner
Post #1679

QUOTE (-Jordan- @ Sep 15 2011, 08:28 PM) *
How an XB should look....


Exactly right. 100%
I love that car so much i'm not gonig to edit it out of Jordans post.

no more holdens
Post #1680

Started fabbing up the frame for the rat rod cab today
For all the purists out there, its being channeled abit down past the chassis give it that lowered look
Sheesa no door special

Woulda got it all done, but that bloody fridge kept calling
Ah 2mura
More welding, more beers

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