What did you do to your car today?

General discussions on all non technical car related topics

Moderator: The Mod Squad

Postby Bling » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:34 pm

How is that coming along? Always wanted one :oops:
User avatar
Bling
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 15990
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:02 pm
Location: Quake City

Postby hsmidy » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:19 pm

Slow, as always it comes down to money, plus I've been fairly busy...2 kids, new job, renovating the house....the list goes on.

if the new shifter position is all good, I will be welding up the tunnel soon.
hsmidy
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 351
Joined: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:47 pm
Location: Christchurch

Postby Bling » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:26 pm

Sounds like you have a fair bit on your plate! Chuck up a photo of the progress sometime. Keen to see it.
User avatar
Bling
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 15990
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:02 pm
Location: Quake City

Postby Grrrrrrr! » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:56 pm

Took it for a WOF. Emailed mark. Looked at a couple of fresh imports Euro Rs.. Might own one by the end of next week if compliance & panelbeaters don't drag the chain.
Reality: A nasty hallucination that is caused by excess blood in the alcohol stream.
Grrrrrrr!
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2566
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2003 7:21 pm
Location: Souf Orkland

Postby steroidcontaskie » Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:20 pm

Science never sleeps...

Current JZZ31 soarer 2jzge-T (project), Crown Athlete 3.5 (Daily)
RVR Turbo (idle)
Carmy Wagon 2.5 (lent to mum).
Previous. A32 maxima (dead) 190e Merc (dead)
Terrano (dereg for 10 years, still being driven in west Auckland)
steroidcontaskie
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 349
Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:42 pm
Location: Auckland

Postby Mr Ree » Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:28 pm

Removed my throttle cable, intercooler and enough SS piping to build an HVAC plant room, in preparation for the new parts to be fitted next weekend.
wak thud gush!
User avatar
Mr Ree
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2758
Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:51 pm
Location: On the South coast where the tui's sing tututu.

Postby Mr Revhead » Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:29 pm

Made a seal between the bonnet and topmount. Para rubber FTW!

And a heat sheild so turbo stops turning intercooler into a BBQ plate :lol:

Note: Read ACL heat shield instructions BEFORE starting.
That way you avoid using the cutting wheel on the grinder before you read the bit about using methods that avoid making toxic dust :?
Being the subject of E-whinges since 2004 8)

http://www.centralmotorsport.org.nz/home

Image
User avatar
Mr Revhead
SECURITY!
 
Posts: 24635
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
Location: Nelson

Postby Mr Ree » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:04 pm

Aviation snips are the best tool for cutting that ACL stuff up. Just put it between the rows and it cuts like butter :)
wak thud gush!
User avatar
Mr Ree
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2758
Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:51 pm
Location: On the South coast where the tui's sing tututu.

Postby Mr Revhead » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:16 pm

I'll remember those words on my death bed :lol:
Being the subject of E-whinges since 2004 8)

http://www.centralmotorsport.org.nz/home

Image
User avatar
Mr Revhead
SECURITY!
 
Posts: 24635
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 pm
Location: Nelson

Postby Bling » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:42 pm

Everything is toxic these days. :?
User avatar
Bling
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 15990
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:02 pm
Location: Quake City

Postby Looonie » Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:49 pm

steroidcontaskie wrote:Image


Jealous of super clear headlights... aftermarket?
Rumple dee pumple dee doo...
User avatar
Looonie
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1882
Joined: Fri May 17, 2002 12:10 pm
Location: Whangarei, NZ

Postby CAMB01 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:55 pm

Gave my daily whip corolla a big birthday.
Cambelt, waterpump, seals, thermostat, coolant, rocker cover gasket, oil and filter.
Good for another 100000km.
Bring on 400000km.
1993 Mitsubishi EVO 1 Racecar
1998 Mitsubishi Mirage ZR Asti Mivec (Daily Whip)
1989 AE91 FX-ZS (Previous)
1994 AE101 Levin 20v (previous)
1992 EE90 Corolla Sedan (previous)
1986 AE82 FX-GT Corolla (previous)
1989 AE92 FX-GTZ Supercharged (previous)
1992 EE90 Corolla Hatchback (previous)

Custom Works Automotive
http://www.HCCC.org.nz
User avatar
CAMB01
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1440
Joined: Fri Jan 17, 2003 11:33 pm
Location: Wellyz

Postby steroidcontaskie » Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:30 pm

Looonie wrote:
steroidcontaskie wrote:Image


Jealous of super clear headlights... aftermarket?


Yup, they are.

Cheap LHD ebay ones that I heated up in the oven, opened up and modified the projection so it has a RHD pattern, however...... the adjustment on them is crap and when you get them to the right level the projector ends up all loose and moves up and down. I then bought some RHD ones (that cost 3 times the price) and they are just as bad.

They look awesome, so I am going to taken them appart again and do a proper HID conversion on them with OEM HID projectors and new adjustments. Will let you know how it goes.

Cheers
Edward
Science never sleeps...

Current JZZ31 soarer 2jzge-T (project), Crown Athlete 3.5 (Daily)
RVR Turbo (idle)
Carmy Wagon 2.5 (lent to mum).
Previous. A32 maxima (dead) 190e Merc (dead)
Terrano (dereg for 10 years, still being driven in west Auckland)
steroidcontaskie
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 349
Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:42 pm
Location: Auckland

Postby Leon » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:42 pm

wax on, wax off, on the Sprinter 110 daily :)
User avatar
Leon
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 6642
Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:27 pm
Location: Wellington

Postby crispy'86 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:40 pm

fitted the brackets for the distributor, put the front wheels on, topped up radiator to find I have a leak from the water pump. That'll teach me to do things in a rush. Least I could move it in the driveway.
1983 Trueno Ae86 ( project), 92 HSV Clubbie. 2000 Fielder wagon
Many previously owned projects: 94 Hilux 4WD, 92 VP SS commodore, AE85 notchback, Ae85 rolling shell, Ke35 sr coupe, EP82 turb starlet
User avatar
crispy'86
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 3548
Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:27 pm
Location: Chch

Postby JZCrazy » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:55 pm

Got the rear bar fitted up on TT Soarer.

Side skirts will be next. Hmmm

Filled the TRD Diff with oil ready for installation.
JZCrazy
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 119
Joined: Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:15 pm
Location: The Hutt 04 Country

Postby blindnz » Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:38 pm

Did a sweet string wheel alignment 8)
iOnic wrote:Don't take me too seriously - I own an MR2.
User avatar
blindnz
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 970
Joined: Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:43 pm
Location: Auckland

Postby Mr Ree » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:08 am

JZCrazy wrote:Got the rear bar fitted up on TT Soarer.

Side skirts will be next. Hmmm

Filled the TRD Diff with oil ready for installation.


Likes ^ ;)
wak thud gush!
User avatar
Mr Ree
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2758
Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:51 pm
Location: On the South coast where the tui's sing tututu.

Postby Grrrrrrr! » Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:40 pm

Acquired a Honduh!

Image
Reality: A nasty hallucination that is caused by excess blood in the alcohol stream.
Grrrrrrr!
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2566
Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2003 7:21 pm
Location: Souf Orkland

Postby Bling » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:06 pm

Looks tidy! 8)
User avatar
Bling
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 15990
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:02 pm
Location: Quake City

PreviousNext

Return to General Car Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 26 guests