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Postby iOnic » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:21 pm

sergei wrote:
Interesting I have a friend who had exactly same problem and solution...
Is your friend's name Chris by any chance?


My mate Chris has had the same problem too. And yes Hot starting problems almost always = rebuild.
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Postby Mr Ree » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:47 pm

JZCrazy wrote:Disconnected the wide band O2 sensor and took it out.

How or what do you clean these things with?

Will re calibrate it first and check for error codes.


How is it mounted in the DP? Best to have them mounted to the upper wall of the pipe, around 12 oclock, facing downwards so no contaminants or condensations can fall into the element.

Is it an innovate? If so, recalibration is farily simple, provided the sensor isnt dead, and you wired in the small red button?
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Postby JZCrazy » Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:17 pm

Yes, Innovate. Recalibrated and working.
I have installed to do logging. Need to find out why Soarer is bogging down in 3rd at WOT.
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Postby Bling » Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:43 pm

Replaced front brake hoses + bleed/flush
Replaced thermostat
Changed oil + filter

The most i've done in the last year.
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Postby Grrrrrrr! » Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:49 pm

Refitted downpipe, degreased crossmember, found hole gas-axed into chassis rail :roll: , turned FPR down 8psi, removed a few remaining bits of the air-con system.
Reality: A nasty hallucination that is caused by excess blood in the alcohol stream.
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Postby touge_ae101 » Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:22 pm

assembled bottom end of the 2zz this weekend. head is off to have valves lapped in before being slammed on and ready for fitting..
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Postby touge rolla » Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:29 pm

Bogged the holes left behind by the aerial, pulled of a big bit of clear coat on the spoiler that water had gotten into and filled assorted holes in the frunk with blanking grommets or trim clips.
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Postby captain crescent » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:05 pm

Purchased a new one, put 600 kms on it and savoured the quiet smooth relaxing drive!

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Postby phoenix » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:37 pm

bones on bikes wrote:Purchased a new one, put 600 kms on it and savoured the quiet smooth relaxing drive!


UnbelievaBull location.
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Postby Stott69 » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:39 pm

Checked up on progress. its in the booth getting painted, full spray on bumper and roof and blend on the front guards with new clear coat. is going to look super flash!
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Postby captain crescent » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:15 pm

phoenix wrote:
bones on bikes wrote:Purchased a new one, put 600 kms on it and savoured the quiet smooth relaxing drive!


UnbelievaBull location.


very clever top marks
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Postby 85AW20v » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:41 pm

bones on bikes wrote:
phoenix wrote:
bones on bikes wrote:Purchased a new one, put 600 kms on it and savoured the quiet smooth relaxing drive!


UnbelievaBull location.


very clever top marks
And you certainly took a very roundabout route to get there :D
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Postby captain crescent » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:16 pm

85AW20v wrote:
bones on bikes wrote:
phoenix wrote:
bones on bikes wrote:Purchased a new one, put 600 kms on it and savoured the quiet smooth relaxing drive!


UnbelievaBull location.


very clever top marks
And you certainly took a very roundabout route to get there :D


Na that was on the way up to the naki first decent light / chance to get a snap of it
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Postby Grrrrrrr! » Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:32 pm

Sanded and shiz..

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Postby steroidcontaskie » Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:09 pm

took my leather interior kit and the passenger side front seat to an automotive trimmer. He is going to test fit the seat, if all is well I will get the rest done.
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Postby disturbedphil » Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:41 pm

Picked up new car
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Postby fj40cruzapete » Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:19 am

disturbedphil wrote:Picked up new car
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your old car is already on trademe 8)
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Postby Luke - BZG » Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:32 pm

phoenix wrote:
bones on bikes wrote:Purchased a new one, put 600 kms on it and savoured the quiet smooth relaxing drive!


UnbelievaBull location.



My last time there was on the way back from Taupo... I was standing behind the Maccas throwing up bright yellow stomach bile at 1pm....

Not my favorite day so far.
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Postby Stott69 » Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:49 pm

So picked up the car today after it got a wheel alignment. First time seeing it finished....... And smith and smith are going to get an ear full in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interior trim has cuts, door seal that runs along side the A pillar has not been set correctly!! Then had pointed out when I was getting my WOF signed off that the top exterior trim is missing/not set right!!! Very poor job for such a big company, even after mucking me around saying I hadn't paid when I had a week ago! Grrrr.
And to top it off I've got a fault which has put the ecu into limp mode!

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel or just someone with a lantern?
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Postby Grrrrrrr! » Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:00 pm

Stott69 wrote:
Is that the light at the end of the tunnel or just someone with a lantern?


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