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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Grrrrrrr! » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:26 pm

Finished adding Whiteline swaybar goodness front and rear, also new prothane bushings everywhere in the rear end, and new endlinks.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby 20v_rollaboy » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:59 pm

Stripped my car ready to sand and fill before paint

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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby iOnic » Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:35 pm

Yesterday: Flashed a 98oct map. Driving to NSW next week and I'm not sure what E85 avalability is like between here and there
Today: Away getting a set of Michelin Semis. Really wanted to get new tyres with new wheels but can't decide what colour wheels/wanna install coilovers first - black wheels hide just how high it is :lol:

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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby B_giB » Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:05 pm

iOnic wrote:Yesterday: Flashed a 98oct map. Driving to NSW next week and I'm not sure what E85 avalability is like between here and there
Today: Away getting a set of Michelin Semis. Really wanted to get new tyres with new wheels but can't decide what colour wheels/wanna install coilovers first - black wheels hide just how high it is :lol:



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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby iOnic » Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:39 pm

In the end I went with what I could get. My first choice was looking like a 6 week wait which wasn't ideal because I had all the whiteline gear coming that week/didn't wanna pay twice for install so a local guy offered me a brand new Corksport race mount he had ordered but didn't use due to NVH concerns. Only really noticeable when idling with aircon but he was fussy.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Bling » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:35 pm

Got it back from a member on Oldschool who does restoration work. Lots of small areas of rust replaced with new metal and new paint. Just needs a good wash and polish now. Oh and the badges putting back on when I can be bothered, I just won't go out in the rain so the holes won't be an issue. Super happy with the job done, happy I decided to get someone who has a clue to do it rather than DIY this time.

The place looks empty with only three cars.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby thegreatestben » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:11 pm

Was relieved of the contents of my car in the early hours last night. Lucky it was of little value and I leave it unlocked. Less window shopping this way. Stole my torch the little c**ts!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Bling » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:22 pm

Shit, was that parked in a random spot or at your whare?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby flying_wedge » Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:34 pm

Bling wrote:Got it back from a member on Oldschool who does restoration work. Lots of small areas of rust replaced with new metal and new paint. Just needs a good wash and polish now. Oh and the badges putting back on when I can be bothered, I just won't go out in the rain so the holes won't be an issue. Super happy with the job done, happy I decided to get someone who has a clue to do it rather than DIY this time.

The place looks empty with only three cars.


Same feeling I had. Josh does tidy work too. Would have taken me ages to get to the same point that he managed in a week with his skills.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Bling » Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:10 pm

Ah, yeah I remember you posting about work done now. Good sort aye!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Shrike » Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:47 pm

Wrote the list to get it running and the list to get it finished

Not as long as I thought it would be but there is a few parts I need to buy and some specialist work I need to get sorted as well

Decided once I lock in a perm position I want to stay at Ill start buying parts and planning a trip home to start installing bits

Need to get Barry to sort lots of things for me haha

Engine,Brakes,5x114.3 conversion,RCA kit etc etc sigh its never ending :(
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby thegreatestben » Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:17 pm

Bling wrote:Shit, was that parked in a random spot or at your whare?


Yeah up my drive :evil:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Bling » Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:46 pm

That sucks man, time for a gate / more dogs?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby thegreatestben » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:09 pm

Already have gates, want larger one at driveway entrance but only knee height fence there.
Have a 6ft one further up side of house but that's a pain to open and dog is all keen to get run over.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Mr Revhead » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:11 pm

Removed front sway bar.

Currently down the river driving through it :D

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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby leon1 » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:30 pm

Washed my Snoarers! YAY I love clean.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby holden_fan2005 » Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:13 pm

Replaced the gearbox in the crx. I've got a feeling this new one won't last long either.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby thegreatestben » Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:56 pm

Man, the above pic really proves how wrong they got the Z30 soarer :lol:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Leon » Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:58 pm

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Bought Honda

Drove Honda around paddock and cones at moderately high speeds.

Nothing like an interesting first 24 hours of car ownership
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Re: What did you do to your car today?

Postby Grrrrrrr! » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:36 pm

Washed them both, then realised i'm doing ^ tomorrow. guess i'll be washing one of them again tomorrow.
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