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by evil_si
Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: 4AGZE Air Bypass Valve...
Replies: 2
Views: 2091

Re: 4AGZE Air Bypass Valve...

Ive never played or experimented with one, Always bypassed them in order to run higher boost
by evil_si
Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: DIY re-spray, what is needed?
Replies: 12
Views: 10740

Re: DIY re-spray, what is needed?

Yup, I have sprayed cars in garage at home that a professional painter was impressed with

Not a flash setup just an electric 12cfm compressor
top fed spray gun
car raised on axle stands, and wet floor beneath to minimize dust

I had done a lot a panel work, so had prepped with da sander and a used ...
by evil_si
Fri May 01, 2015 7:45 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Exhaust welding worksmanship
Replies: 53
Views: 31267

Re: Exhaust welding worksmanship

Holy $&#$%, get your money.. all of it and run.

If i was to do it, that sort of money would get you stainless mandrel bends, tig welded with good quality mufflers and most likely a bit of change
by evil_si
Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:24 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Installing piston rings?
Replies: 3
Views: 1239

Re: Installing piston rings?

Chrome and chromoly are different,
Generally each ring is a slightly different shape and thickness so will only go in one position.
by evil_si
Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Rattle guns on trademe
Replies: 26
Views: 15755

Re: Rattle guns on trademe

I have dewalt impact guns,
One of the boys at work has an aeg which is pretty good for the $$
And the other the ryobi, he's had his for 12months in the heavy diesel trade and its still going strong

Im a big fan of keeping to one brand so much easier than rather than having all different battery ...
by evil_si
Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:12 am
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: coolant lines to turbo.. how big?
Replies: 6
Views: 2524

Re: coolant lines to turbo.. how big?

I normally use 1/4" / 6mm hose for coolant lines, not sure what that relates to -wise
by evil_si
Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: How to clean engine parts covered with black burnt on oil??
Replies: 24
Views: 14936

Re: How to clean engine parts covered with black burnt on oi

Go to a welding shop and get some aluminium acid, works great brush it on for 10-15mins and wash off in water with a dish brush or scotch brite

Tergo do a product called carbon off, We run it in one of our acid tanks, iirc $150 for 20litres
by evil_si
Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Welding aluminum...
Replies: 9
Views: 2930

Re: Welding aluminum...

A black marker or vivid is fine
by evil_si
Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Welding aluminum...
Replies: 9
Views: 2930

Re: Welding aluminum...

Easy as
by evil_si
Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:05 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Insulating material
Replies: 15
Views: 5024

Re: Insulating material

Send our cad file to one stop cutting and get them to quote supply and cut, They will have something suitable in stock
by evil_si
Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:13 am
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Turbo angle
Replies: 16
Views: 6019

Re: Turbo angle

Akane that particular link is referring to optimium setup of watercooling lines. And is talking about 20' core rotation on the water outlet side,

Garrett had another write up on oil feed and drain angles which i cant find
by evil_si
Mon May 12, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: TGP Japan Oil Filters
Replies: 36
Views: 20095

Re: TGP Japan Oil Filters

$3 for a sakura filter for the atenza works a charm.
by evil_si
Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: REPCO/RIPCO???
Replies: 14
Views: 8171

Re: REPCO/RIPCO???

Another fine example of ripco pricing..

Wanted a front main seal and rear main seal for the weekend, so headed over to STA parts. They sorted me out for the front main seal for <$6, but didn't have the rear main in stock. Tried repco on the way home.. None in stock, but could pickup from Mt Welly ...
by evil_si
Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: changing diff ratios with new crown wheel & pinion?
Replies: 10
Views: 3270

Re: changing diff ratios with new crown wheel & pinion?

Go see tony at steelie gears, station rd in otahuhu
by evil_si
Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Radiator Repair?
Replies: 7
Views: 2425

Re: Radiator Repair?

I wouldn't attempt to weld the core, more than happy to block the rows up and weld the header plates
by evil_si
Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:12 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: Radiator Repair?
Replies: 7
Views: 2425

Re: Radiator Repair?

Na your not going to get the core welded,
1 easily
2 nicely it's horrible to weld, can't get it clean enough

You can remove those rows and weld them shut at the top and bottom header plates

Or go see Adrian at fenix and get a new one

Have known guys to clamp the damaged cores and crimp with ...
by evil_si
Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:07 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: thread tape on turbo fittings?
Replies: 4
Views: 3049

Re: thread tape on turbo fittings?

On the water feed pipes it will be ok, or you could use loctite Teflon pipe sealant

Edit, are you sure you have te right fittings? I haven't come across any turbos that use bsp or npt pipe fittings into the core for water lines, usually metric banjo type bolts and use sealing washers
by evil_si
Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:35 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Car trailers.
Replies: 5
Views: 3879

Re: Car trailers.

Im a big fan of tandem trailers, seen a couple of hot rods written off when tyre blowouts have happened on single axle trailers,

Definitely sprung
Im building a transporter at the moment, 4500x 2050 deck size, tandem with tilting deck, width will be right on legal limit once guards etc are fitted
by evil_si
Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:44 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Gates V Belt - Where to buy?
Replies: 8
Views: 5104

Re: Gates V Belt - Where to buy?

Saeco