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by [V8ROLA]
Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:05 pm
Forum: Wellington / Lower North Island Region
Topic: This week's meet...
Replies: 50
Views: 12569

hahaha hey all!!!!
how you doing zephie :D:D long time no see!!!!!
might have to come say hi its been alooooong time!!!
by [V8ROLA]
Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:33 am
Forum: Wellington / Lower North Island Region
Topic: Congrats Cory And Jess
Replies: 26
Views: 6035

that we will!! give me a txt or a call and lets catch up :)
by [V8ROLA]
Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:32 am
Forum: Wellington / Lower North Island Region
Topic: Congrats Cory And Jess
Replies: 26
Views: 6035

na still aorund :)
been keeping to myself for awhile till things laid low.
starting to sort my shit now so all is good :)
be cool to catch up at some point with everyone.
by [V8ROLA]
Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:31 am
Forum: Wellington / Lower North Island Region
Topic: Need A Job
Replies: 8
Views: 2208

hey how old are you??
give me some details and i will see what i can orginise we are looking for another mechanic here soon.
are you qualified etc??
by [V8ROLA]
Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:05 am
Forum: Wellington / Lower North Island Region
Topic: Congrats Cory And Jess
Replies: 26
Views: 6035

the full rebuild consists of porsche 911 rear gaurds being moulded rear track widened 12" the full series 4/5 front end is now in place with power steering rack and ful crossmember etc.
doing a custom dash for it soon. and more to come yet lol
so where do ppl meet up these days anyway??
think i ...
by [V8ROLA]
Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:54 pm
Forum: Wellington / Lower North Island Region
Topic: Congrats Cory And Jess
Replies: 26
Views: 6035

heya guys yes im still alive haha
life is going ok got a year left for my apprentiship!!! yay!!
the 7 is going ok its gutted now, doing a full rebuild.
by [V8ROLA]
Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:19 pm
Forum: Wellington / Lower North Island Region
Topic: Congrats Cory And Jess
Replies: 26
Views: 6035

heya guys long time no see!!!!!!
congrates guys, nicky kept me updated lol
been awhile since i been round these parts :P
by [V8ROLA]
Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:58 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: DYNO QUESTION
Replies: 30
Views: 2141

blah blah
by [V8ROLA]
Sun Apr 10, 2005 10:46 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: How do you replace brake pads?
Replies: 21
Views: 1518

ahaha

dam that was some effort there akane LOL
you should ALWAYS bleed ya brakes on a pad change the more you can bleed it the better eliminates any water build up in the system.
from memory they are the ratchet style caliper hence the wind in.
and it is easy to bleed brakes as a one man band ...
by [V8ROLA]
Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:30 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Flywheel on a 4age...
Replies: 12
Views: 1555

well considering if that flywheel was stock in that mustang then there is no way it would handle 7800RPM !!!!! so that would explain the way it destroyed itself.

if you going that high in revs on a V* you need to go either billit or atleast custom no way a stock one will spin like that under that ...
by [V8ROLA]
Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:15 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Toyota Soarer 4Lt V8
Replies: 6
Views: 1029

around 180ish without accesories and yes they are 700mm square.
by [V8ROLA]
Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:15 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: How to tell if the thermostat opens?
Replies: 19
Views: 941

top up the radiator, have car on angle so cap is higher than motor or as stated above (funnel), run motor and top up till its full, HAVE heater on hot setting you dont need the fans on as this will cause it to take longer to heat the water, just leave it running and kepping an eye on water level ...
by [V8ROLA]
Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:53 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: MAP sensor porpose
Replies: 20
Views: 1653

nothing :P

there is a difference between a boost MAP and N/A map sensor tho, one reads vacuum and one reads boost :P

you cannot run a non boost pressure reading one on a turbo/S/C setup.
by [V8ROLA]
Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:45 am
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Idle issues on 3S-GE
Replies: 12
Views: 778

it will be an air leak, specially if it is fluctuating when you pump the brake peedle. check the intake pipe and all of your vacuum pipes.
Another thing to do is get sump CRC and spray the pipes and see if the idle changes when you spray it it will indicate which pipe it is then.
and being a ...
by [V8ROLA]
Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:37 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Caldina engine mount vs SW20 engine mounts
Replies: 22
Views: 3385

hahah how bout 1100kg's and 300+hp N/A :P ;) LOL thats my car anyway :P

our panel beater has just imported a wrecked 2000 altezza for $6000 8O
and man does it look good ;) love the looks of those engines and they would look styly in an MR bay ;)
by [V8ROLA]
Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:04 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: How should I install an oil cooler?
Replies: 8
Views: 825

you should mount it in front of the radiator IMO, and as for mounting the lines up or down i dont think it would matter as the lines should be under pressure anyway.
by [V8ROLA]
Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:01 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Mounting Bov
Replies: 8
Views: 1079

well i dont think it would matter where in the line the BOV is, as the whole tube will be under pressure so no matter where it is, it will still vent that pressure out anyway??? front or rear its still going to let out the same amount of air. all the BOV is doing is relieving pressure in the pipe so ...
by [V8ROLA]
Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:56 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Escort 4AGE Conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 2892

what part of the country you in?? might be keen to help ya weld it up if ya close enough ;)
by [V8ROLA]
Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:10 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Interesting sparkplug find...
Replies: 12
Views: 1543

well not really it might have only been touching enough to just nick the top of it and move it slightly just out of reach, or there might have been a foriegn part in the cylinder at the time??
i have seen this at work afew times.
by [V8ROLA]
Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:17 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: fog lights
Replies: 7
Views: 779

do you get alot of fog there as they are becoming illegal to use on good days :S as the new laws state as of the 27th of this month

Vehicle fog lamps

Vehicle fog lamps must only be used when conditions are such that your visibility is severely reduced – eg by snow or thick fog. You must not ...