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Old 16-06-2013, 08:26 PM   #271
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-Bled the brakes
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Old 20-06-2013, 07:48 PM   #272
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The adjustable 30mm front and 22mm rear Whiteline sway bars that I got on Fleabay arrived today

Fitted them up to the XR6 straight away, set them on the softest settings to start with, over the next week or so I will attempt to dial them in for optimal handling.

Im sure that trying to get a 1800kg boat to sit flat with the desired handling characteristics I'm after whilst still using the standard compliant shocks (new) and springs and using 235/40 17 Bridgestone MY-02 tyres will be a frustrating adventure
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Old 20-06-2013, 09:06 PM   #273
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Didn't do nothin' to it ... it's in the panel beaters.
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Old 20-06-2013, 09:13 PM   #274
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Started to repair the rear beaver panel.
It's nearly $400 for a new replica and I've got better things to spend my money on.
I tapped it out pretty well, paint stripped it, welded up a couple of holes and beat it some more then etched it.
Tomorrow I'll put a skim of bog in a few places and see how it comes up.
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Old 20-06-2013, 11:35 PM   #275
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Today I fitted a new radiator to my Territory. the old one developed a pinhole sized leak right at the top in the centre after 220,000 km. Quite an easy job apart from the two ten mm bolts at the bottom which take about 15 mins each after removing about a dozen small bolts that hold the plastic cover below the radiator. Not cheap though, $290 for the radiator, $100 for the five hoses, $20 for a new cap, and $40 for new coolant
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Old 25-06-2013, 06:15 PM   #276
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Fitted a lower grill to my BF XR 6 I got on flea bay.

It has the exact same style and design as the top grill.

Excellent bit of kit with a perfect fit for only $80.

It really tidys up the front end, Ford should have had one standard, cheap buggers.
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Old 25-06-2013, 06:25 PM   #277
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First rinsed XR6T with water then washed her & then to waxed her
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Old 25-06-2013, 07:18 PM   #278
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New plugs,new Accsel coils.Fitted led brake and indicator lights to sports bar on my ute.
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Old 25-06-2013, 07:53 PM   #279
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Fitted a Hi-mount
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Old 25-06-2013, 10:08 PM   #280
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Unlocked the door....started the engine....drove it to the supermarket and parked it....bought milk went back to car....opened door....started engine again....drove it home and garaged it again. 'oh whata feeling, oops....wrong add!
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Old 26-06-2013, 01:20 AM   #281
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put $30 of fuel in it. car feels more responsive and gear changes are much smoother. best mod ive done so far
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Old 26-06-2013, 01:52 AM   #282
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put $30 of fuel in it. car feels more responsive and gear changes are much smoother. best mod ive done so far
And fuel is set to go up to $1.58 per litres next couple days



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Old 26-06-2013, 01:54 AM   #283
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Fixed my Throttle Cable throw, Helping my engine to achieve WOT,

this has helped the engine perform better, and help me out pace a WRX and Grange on the Freeway this evening!
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Old 26-06-2013, 03:15 AM   #284
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Started it and drove it, filled it up with petrol - this is after spending the weekend ripping the LPG system out of the explorer an converting back to petrol (installed petrol tank, fuel rail, injectors etc). Pretty satisfying really.....
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Old 26-06-2013, 04:55 AM   #285
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Did oil and oil filter change...
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Old 29-06-2013, 11:32 AM   #286
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Put my left side window back on the rails hahahah Woo Windows
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Old 29-06-2013, 11:49 AM   #287
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Installed a truetrac on Wednesday into the ute, Today had the dump pipe fixed after it cracked for the second time, waiting for the call to go and pick it up with the new xforce dump pipe that hopefully isnt going to crack again. One good thing is that Xforce are warranting their work and paying for labour and the replacement parts.
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Old 29-06-2013, 12:09 PM   #288
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Fabricated some cooler pipes to suit my lower mounted plenum
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Old 29-06-2013, 03:50 PM   #289
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I missed 2nd gear.
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Old 29-06-2013, 04:23 PM   #290
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Changed the fuel filter and had the auto oil changed on thursday, and it looks like the thermostat needs to be done...
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Old 29-06-2013, 05:03 PM   #291
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car is nearly 3 years old .... factory battery died ... new Supercharge MF50 600CCA battery fitted ($130 inc. fitting disposal of old battery)
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Old 29-06-2013, 05:56 PM   #292
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Color sanded and re cleared xr6t boot. Polished faded brembo calipers on the GT.
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Old 29-06-2013, 06:21 PM   #293
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Killed it...

These straight 6's are pretty tough engines, but they don't like sucking water

Drained the water out of the airbox, took the plugs out, cranked it, put them back in. It ran for a bit sounding very bad, metallic knocking/rattling noises then siezed.

This was on the Central Arnhem road NT, waited about 2 hours till the 3rd car that came had a satellite phone (no phone service), called my mate, waited 2 hours for him to get to me. Then he towed me 2 hours back on the dirt road.

If I was anywhere else in the country I'd just get another engine to drop in, but here it'd take ages and cost heaps to freight one in. So I'll just have to push it out to the tip... sad really, lots of perfectly good stuff on it.

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Old 29-06-2013, 07:22 PM   #294
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Installed new boot struts and applied some rust converter to some spots in the corners of the boot near where the struts attach. I just got the car two weeks ago(AU Fairmont) with hardly anything wrong with it but the boot leaks and there is the tiniest bit of rust starting to show in there. Should be an easy fix and I won't stop till it keeps bone dry. A leaky car is a disaster waiting to happen if neglected. Oh and replaced tail light loom as the brake light socket was broken.
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Old 29-06-2013, 07:25 PM   #295
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Went to Fibresports and got new GT rear bumper, mercury silver rear insert, GT side skirts and black GT rear spoiler fitted.

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Old 29-06-2013, 07:26 PM   #296
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Went to the exhaust shop this morning to finally track down this little leak / rattle.
turns out i have blown both of the cat honeycombs back within the cats, which is causing them to rattle.
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Old 29-06-2013, 07:54 PM   #297
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I bought a digital music interface for our Peugeot and it arrived in the mail yesterday. Installed it last night and now our 307 has iPod connectivity, USB and aux, Bluetooth hands free phone and streaming. All controlled through the steering wheel controls too. All for $125 from eBay!

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Old 01-07-2013, 02:12 PM   #298
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tried to fix my ipood cable. Falling to bits :(
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Old 01-07-2013, 02:12 PM   #299
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also bought a set of staggered 19s Icon Zest
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Old 01-07-2013, 02:16 PM   #300
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Missed 2nd and then hit the throttle... Out the front of work

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