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Old 04-06-2013, 02:03 AM   #241
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Not just today but in the last ten days fitted

new plugs, ignition leads, fuel filter, air filter, oil filter and new oil, brake fluid, wiper blades and (L) side front and rear ABS sensors. Still trying to track a cruise control fault.



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Old 04-06-2013, 11:08 AM   #242
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Gave my tuner the go ahead to turbocharge it...
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Old 04-06-2013, 12:56 PM   #243
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Gave my tuner the go ahead to turbocharge it...
??? Given up on running that NA 12?? Boo!!!
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Old 04-06-2013, 01:09 PM   #244
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I engineered out the dodgy Ford trans heat exchanger on my BF2 (so it can't kill the ZF 6spd !) http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...postcount=2056

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Old 04-06-2013, 01:29 PM   #245
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??? Given up on running that NA 12?? Boo!!!
Sometimes you just gotta accept defeat no matter how close the goal may be. At least now he could see 10s with the NA work he has done. It's a big *** turbo he is putting on. I for one am very excited to see what can be done with it.
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Old 04-06-2013, 03:16 PM   #246
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called it a bucket of crap and wanted to kick the door in and threatened to crash it
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Old 04-06-2013, 03:24 PM   #247
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called it a bucket of crap and wanted to kick the door in and threatened to crash it
BWAHAHAHAHAHA been there done that brother
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:38 PM   #248
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Bought a new battery for it.
Went to the local tip,backed up to the tipface, unloaded a uteful of rubbish, jumped back in, turned the key and all I got was "click click click".


On the upside, after replacing battery, I stopped at McDonald's for some breakfast and was given someone else's order.

And they paid tons more than I did.

Every cloud has a silver lining I guess.
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Old 04-06-2013, 06:59 PM   #249
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repaired some gutter rash, Dam gutters, below is the link to my "How to"".
PS: im no pro but it done the job.
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Old 04-06-2013, 07:25 PM   #250
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Dropped the turbo off for a new core (hopefully the housing isn't damaged!), then just sat on my *** at home
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Old 04-06-2013, 08:17 PM   #251
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Bought some wheels!
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Old 08-06-2013, 05:34 PM   #252
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Just paid for some new Whiteline adjustable sway bars for the BF.

30mm front, 22mm rear.

$408 delivered from fleabay.

Lucky I didn't get them last week as they are at 20% off now.

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Old 08-06-2013, 05:46 PM   #253
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Replaced the heater tap that decided to crumble at maccas, spewing steam everywhere on the XR8.


Replaced the brake switch on the EL...
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Old 08-06-2013, 05:49 PM   #254
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Adjusted my coilovers, changed fuel filter, cleaned throttle bottle

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Old 08-06-2013, 06:10 PM   #255
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Fitted some new DBA T3 rotors front and rear.

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Old 08-06-2013, 06:14 PM   #256
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Painted the brake callipers dark argent for something different, for me anyway
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Old 08-06-2013, 06:29 PM   #257
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fitted a bigger front mount and bov..
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Old 08-06-2013, 06:32 PM   #258
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Raced it at Heathcote. :-D
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Old 08-06-2013, 06:34 PM   #259
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drove it to work ... it still sitting in the carpark.
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Old 08-06-2013, 06:41 PM   #260
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Chemi weld Was on the way to Adelaide, made it to Horsham.. turned around & limped it to Stawell.. Spent a couple of hours chemi welding it, then drove it home to ballarat without hassle
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Old 08-06-2013, 07:02 PM   #261
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Drove it. Tagged a wheel on a gutter
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Old 10-06-2013, 07:26 PM   #262
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Fitted 2 new hubs 2 new rotors and brake pads.
It also got a bleeding too now it dont pull when i brake
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Old 10-06-2013, 07:35 PM   #263
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Bled the clutch ready for Winton this weekend
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Old 10-06-2013, 08:02 PM   #264
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Must of been replace Falcon front brakes weekend.
Two new slotted DBA rotors and a set of QFM HPX pads.
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Old 10-06-2013, 08:55 PM   #265
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Emptied prado , fitted towbar to au painted and wired , changed out 4 speed to a t5 in the pano .yesterday ...and painted front end of pano today ...bored
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Old 10-06-2013, 09:27 PM   #266
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Did this stupid thing ...

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Old 10-06-2013, 11:04 PM   #267
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Fitted up a new Ali radiator - now have to get new hoses to suit
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Old 16-06-2013, 06:24 PM   #268
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hand polished my VH, cut, cut + polish, polish + wax
adjusted the panhard bar in the VH
did 0-100 tests in all my cars
VX wagon 9.4s (just flattened it and let the auto do the work)
WT Fiesta 10.4s (gave it all it had)
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all got the same 1/8 mile time same 60ft time and same 0-60kmh time
the VX had the legs in the end though
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Old 16-06-2013, 06:39 PM   #269
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Fitted front and rear Tailshaft loops
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Old 16-06-2013, 06:54 PM   #270
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Changed oil and filter on BLUEY (BFGT )
cleaned out the herrod catch cans.
Adjusted my Shockworks coilovers up a few notches and went for a nice drive and took Lamb of God with me for company........lock and load ....Rock n'Roll. Any opportunity to hear that Boss motor sing and I'm gone........
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