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07-03-2013, 05:25 PM
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Busy weekend !
Au got New 02 sensor & K&N panel filter , and fresh coolant change . Soarer got new Slingshot Torque Convertor , and back on the road after the last one ate itself ! Still , over 250 1/4 mile passes & 80,000kms on any performance convertor is Damn Impressive !!! Boost is good , and AU has improved its fuel economy already 
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08-03-2013, 07:12 PM
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Test fitted front pod thingies, Im happy with the way it looks, all I need to do is get them painted and fit them in a more permanent way than the little bit of double sided tape I used for the test fit.
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08-03-2013, 07:15 PM
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Got stuck in park gear at the local fence place.
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08-03-2013, 07:34 PM
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Today I replaced the crappy amber indicators in the factory Ford bullbar with clear ones, Here's some pics...
  
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08-03-2013, 08:45 PM
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Cleaned it :-)
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08-03-2013, 09:25 PM
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I bought mine another play pal.
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08-03-2013, 10:24 PM
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Fitting exhaust to TD07 turbo on Mitsi 7.5 Ltr bus 6D16 engine..
On motorhome. Fitting up exhaust brake tomorrow.. Needs more torque on hills !!!
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08-03-2013, 11:21 PM
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Location: Taromeo
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Started to relocate the battery to the boot - didn't finish as I'm crook but hopefully will get it finished tomorrow.
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09-03-2013, 01:47 AM
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Giving the 3V a little bit of right foot on the way to and from work.
Then deciding it was time for some new brakes after putting it off for 6 months.
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09-03-2013, 01:55 AM
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I fitted new rear upper and lower control arms, Fitted the front bar, fitted a new combination switch. Tomorrow is bath and tidy up then troubleshoot a few minor issues.
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09-03-2013, 03:25 PM
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Replaced the faulty dynamo on my 62 Deluxe Cortina.
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09-03-2013, 06:08 PM
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09-03-2013, 07:04 PM
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Wash, clay bar, polish and wax. Car looks awesome, but 5 bucks it rains tonight now!!!
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MY11 Fiesta Zetec 5sp in Vision... GONE!!!!  Now rocking a 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport! 
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09-03-2013, 08:09 PM
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Did about the same... Found more hail damage though 
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09-03-2013, 09:06 PM
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Bought a 27MM Whiteline sway bar and got rid of that F*&^%#%$ hand brake squeal ....
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09-03-2013, 09:09 PM
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midnight -
Washed it and took for a drive Low and behold even though stars in the sky a patch of cloud came over and a light dusting of rain came down. LOL Topped up petrol as some stations had risen prices by 20cents a litre, others slow to match. Is nice though just driving at 2am in the morning, plenty of room, no slow persons holding up traffic etc etc. Got home so rebuffed the thing when i got home and came upstairs.
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09-03-2013, 09:57 PM
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Nice and shiny!
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17-03-2013, 04:13 PM
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In 33 deg heat,I jacked up the car to take the wheel off after finding a screw in the tyre. Then repeated that on the trailer due to the same problem. Ffs. Two punctures at the same time. Only thing keeping me from going berko is,I have plenty of JB bonded and I will drive the beast tomorrow.
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I would not pee on a Holden if it were on fire. I would take pics and post for your pleasure My cruiser. 1979 Zh Marquis. "T" code 351. My garage queen :(. 1980 TF Cortina Ghia Wagon. 4.1. My dog. 2011 Sierra My Daily. 2012 ZH (lol) OUTLANDER xls. 4WD CVT. Sapphire blue Wanted Borg Warner Lsd or centre. 25 spline |
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20-03-2013, 08:35 PM
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I decided that I will only keep the BF XR6 for another year and then sell it to get a AU XR8.
Like this one > http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/...AD-799897&Cr=3 |
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20-03-2013, 08:42 PM
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building the xe...
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Pulled the zj out of the garage and washed it, polishing tomorrow
Nearly ready to rego in a couple of weeks
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slowly but surely fixing up the king of the road WANTED P5 ltd/landau taillight centre panel |
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20-03-2013, 10:18 PM
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Cranked up "Smoke on the water" too 42 and cruised home from work... stopped at the bottlo for some jacks, now I happy :burp
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21-03-2013, 06:59 AM
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fitted turbo to car and started for first time
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N12 Pulsar - sold Gen1 Liberty Turbo - sold VP Commodore Turbo - sold LN65 Hilux Turbo - sold EL31 Corolla Turbo - sold Ford AU Ute Turbo - sold Ford AU XR8 Sedan - 5.4l V8 Turbo (in the build) Ford BA XR6T Ute - daily driver Ford FG XR6T Sedan - cruiser do you see a general trend? I DO  Can't live with it, can't live without it! |
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21-03-2013, 07:41 AM
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Ordered front hub/bearing for my BA XR.....
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22-03-2013, 08:04 AM
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put some NSW plates on it ... don't go much on those WA ones!
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22-03-2013, 08:19 AM
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drove to work.. light rain, sunroof open, traction off...
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22-03-2013, 09:01 AM
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Location: Utah
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Went and parked it at the Dodge dealer and drove a brand new 2013 Ram 6.7L I-6 Cummins turbo diesel, fully loaded, left a few black lines on the road - then got back in my vehicle :(
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This is what we could pay for a second hand 2012 one > http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/...-12452146&Cr=0 How much are they in your neck of the woods? When I was over seas for work I tried to buy one, if I can remember correctly, around $40K for a brand spankers with all the bells and whistles, they would only ship to a US base though, I must admit I was nearly in tears. Was the same for the Harleys I was looking at, about 1/3 the price for what they want in AU. I must admit that I rate the Harleys as a agricultural bit of engineering, but for the money they were asking I would be happy to be riding around on something which has the same motor as a high volume water pump. P.S, I cannot believe the mark up that we are charged in AU, its a legal form of theft if you ask me. On topic, I tried to buff out a scratch one of the kids put on the car, no joy : ( |
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24-03-2013, 02:55 PM
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Fitted rear speakers and dynamatted rear parcel shelf.
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