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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    Hey, when you finish the project are you thinking of getting the stig to do a run on top gear? At a price of coarse. That way you could recoupe some costs :)
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    VS Commodore Auto to manual conversion

    Sorry for the delay in reply. I've been busy to say the least. The 5ltr is a slightly different setup but does have some requirements you need to consider. To answer your Q: It will bolt up (provided its V8 to V8) but you will have differences to deal with like, memcal recal to fix stalling...
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    davalavs D turbo

    Acrylic is a "water based" paint. metalic is added (or not) to cars that are painted in acrylic. Or in epoxy or in 2Pack. They can all have metalic added and there are different grades or sized flakes of metalic. You would most likely find that your car might be a MICA (which is a super fine...
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    davalavs D turbo

    When you respray start at the top and work down. As in do the roof first. then bonnet& tailgate then the sides. If using acrylic it would give a stronger paint finish if you add a hardener to the paint when your ready to go. That can help it last a bit longer without chips etc. I'm not sure...
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    Custom Turbo Project

    Things are VERY SLOWLY progressing. I bought 6 meters worth of 3 inch aluminium pipe to use for the intercooler setup. Instead of buying the pre-bent kits as I get HEAPS more pipe for heaps less cash. $134 for 3 lengths at 2 meters. (though will need to buy a couple of silicone hoses and...
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    HELP!!!! a3 agn 1.8 20v wont start

    Does your car have a Crank Angle Sensor. It could be that.
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    davalavs D turbo

    OK, it's not much but here's a start to see what the drill bit looks like once you grind and sharpen it to drill out spot welds. Sorry, my car is black but you can see the indent of where this pillar has been spot welded. There's also a pic of the flywheel and counter balance weight I made up...
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    karl

    Won't be for a bit yet :( I am renovating the house aswell so I do work on it sporadically ATM. I need to get stuck into it. The genuine engine is a N/A but I have a spare engine I plan to add forged hypereutectic lower compression pistons and I have a set of new stock intake valves off a...
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    davalavs D turbo

    I've been busy on the house renovations today. Plus the INLAWS are over for a a stay :|. Having them here is normally not to bad but father inlaw has retired now and he's doing my head in with all of his UTLIMATE WISDOM. FAR OUT! he goes on about all the great stuf he made at his work. Then...
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    turbo help

    You'd want to check if the 1 is for opening vacuum and other for shutting vacuum. I'm not familiar with these though.
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    davalavs D turbo

    If you cut it out like you mensioned here's the best way to do it. (Mind you, good luck finding a wrecker with a good one) Obviously the one you get from the wreckers is easy as. Just cut out what you want. When you prep it on the car, you want to get a drill bit about 7 or 8mm and grind into...
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    HELP!!!! a3 agn 1.8 20v wont start

    That woz abi hard to reed!! it helps if you do a spell check or at least edit and fix the mistakes. Check your fuel pressure regulator and fuel pump. could be anything really, but you need to go through an elimination process to find the culprit. Could be the O2 sensor is gummed up. If you...
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    Windscreen wipers and indicators problem

    My thoughts were same straight up. EARTH issues. Check the bolts are tight where the earth bolts to the chassis and the engine aswell as the battery terminals.
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    Classic 911 engine tweak

    WOW, Interesting approach in my books, to deck the block for a quick fix from a stuff up on the compression. You have too much confidence in this lot that have been working on your car. 30 yrs experience means nothing if they are doing stuff like this to your engine. (that's assuming that it was...
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    Classic 911 engine tweak

    It seems to me there could be something in what your saying about the exhaust system Did you still have the 10.5:1 compression setup. That's alot of pressure that needs to get out once your revs are up. In regards to the Lambda's, Didn't they have them setup up with the tuning to read you O2...
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    karl

    What does the celica have, Being in AUS it's all different here. Over in Europe some wouldn't know what a Ecotec is. Anyway, I wish we had a larger range of cars over here to choose from but hey. What I listed for my turbo job was only part of what I have already. All I need know is some...
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    karl

    I'm working on my conversion at the moment. Been sourcing the bit and pieces gradually. I picked up an intercooler for $150 NEW. core is 600X300X115mm. It's going to be a challenge to fit. Will have twin TC06's oversized to 50/70 impellers and body enlarged. The car has a N/A Ecotec engine...
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    Classic 911 engine tweak

    One idea you could try. But first, with the dyno and when it was fuel injected, did they know what they were doing. I went to a place once and when I came back I couldn't even get a straight answer or even pay for the job as the "owner" wasn't there at the time to take the money. No readout of...
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    Ever road killed anything?

    WARNING. If you can't handle the details, don't read on. I'm not making fun of this, this was a true story of my own traumatic experience. I had a job once driving a guy to his work?? anyway, on the way home one day a cat came running out of a driveway and straight in front of the car...
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    Custom Turbo Project

    I'll get some more pics up today. Plus give a list of all the mods I've done and will be adding. Includes an NVRAM upgrade to go for on the fly tuning. Soldered in a USB Communications board to the ECU so I can plug into the laptop. Get someone to drive while I tune a bit here and there. At...
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    Speechless... o.O

    That does have a severe case of BUCK TEETH apeal
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    Ever road killed anything?

    Gee, that one's abit of a BOAR!!!. Cant you come up with something better:lol: I like the pheasant one:lol: At least it wasn't a male sheep you hit. Then youd get RAM rage:lol::lol::lol:
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    Ever road killed anything?

    Here's a couple of rippers. (reapers) Funniest (I think) was on the track to the house, there's always rabbits to miss so my WIFE always drives carefully and slow just incase cause she can't handle hitting something at all. So a rabbit jumps in front of us while she's doing about 30km/h, She...
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    Custom Turbo Project

    Well, I couldn't help myself when I found this score; Universal Intercooler 600wX300hX115thick (core sizes wider with the caps) on Ebay to add to my parts list for the Turbo setup I want to put in my; 95' VS 3.8l V6 Ecotec Holden Commodore. I'm not sure if there's many VS's getting around...
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    :D I did start my own thread but :sad2:. No one was interested. Probably cause I rant to much:roll:. One day I'll get my owm milling machine and then I'll be :bigsmile:. Incase you didn't read my thread it was about checking the crankshaft is square where F/W blots up. My F/W had around 2mm...
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    Sorry from me too:( Got carried away:oops: BUT :) I am hurting after 2 6hr stints of filing the crankshaft to get it square again. (dodgy GM workmanship I think) Sorry again. Cant help myself. I do like the pics of the Sensor brackets, man I wish I had some of your toys. OOPS you...
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    Opel Astra '94 1.4 mk3 minimum tuning & styling tips

    It's injected then. "1.4i" If you start by sourcing some parts second hand (if possible) Like extractors and Cold air intake (or better still make them, at least the cold air induction would be easy enough!!) Once thats done you could look into the ECU for tuning. I take it Ghana would be...
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    WONKY CRANKSHAFT to Flywheel. Check this!

    Thought I'd let others know because this is something I would normally not check. I bet this is the case on many different ENGINE brands (Many crank shafts are not as accurately finished of as people may think or ASSUME) Sure plenty of attention goes into machining the crank so that the Rods...
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    You may be the right way up but at least over here we don't freeze in winter.:bigsmile: (Mind you I'd prefer a -15deg with central heating to -1 with none.) Plus I remember feeling less cold in holland at -5 to -8deg and being all dressed for the occasion. Than here always being cold 1 minute...
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    Can't see it damaging the gearbox unless you are a mad driver. There's some cheap priced Flyheels UP your way on Ebay if you cant afford to buy new. I tell you what though, there seems to be some nice performance F/W pretty cheap too. Take a look.
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    Jakeymd, are you in South Australia? There does seem to be some secondies (DM F/W)for not too much on Ebay
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    I just weighed the 2 in at: 8 Bolt heavy banger F/W weighs in at approx 10.9kg 6 bolt wizzer :) F/W weighs in at approx 9.2kg = 1.7KG lighter. Thats bound to make a massive difference to the response. How do you like that one for a weight reduction O-G :) Not to mesion the bulk of that...
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    Thanks. Thought that sounded right (in my head) I'm curious to see how much change it's going to make. With the 6 bolt setup its lighter aswell as the majority of the MASS is centred. I don't mind that idea at all. I prefer to use gearing to slow quicker than using the brakes as much. I'm...
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    I'm a newbie with this and I need help... Lots of it...

    Everythings "ILLEGAL" in Australia. That way the Gov. or th RTA can fine you and make heaps of money. :) I am assuming this car has Injection being a near new vehicle. I miss the old Carby cars myself. In fact I have a beautiful Weber sitting at home (32/36 DFV Weber) which I just rebuilt...
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    It sure is satisfying and all of the above. I have just about finished making an adaptor to fit a 6 bolt flywheel (instead of the 8 bolt F/W) to my Holden VS Commodore Auto to manual conversion. The 8 bolt F/W sells for $250+ second hand and is sort after due to limmited availability. I...
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    A Mitsibishi Triton 92 model. Was Originally a 2.6 4g63 4cyl. 4WD. Ute. Engine changed to a VN Commodore (Buick 3800 Series 1 V6) I'll take a PIC but you may want to barf at the monstrosity of it plus it having been in the weather for about 4 yrs. Just looks sad but I have finished rebuilding...
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    Body kits going out of fashion

    VS Commodore:lol:
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    At least this thread isn't wobbly like the die you bought. :) I was thinking on doing a thread on my 4X4 triton conversion but that would be lame in comparison to this masterpeice. I wish we would have some more sport car options in Australia. (instead of the usual HOLDEN, TOYOTA, MAZDA...
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    At Last!. I have started on my car ;-) PART 2

    Well I just sat down for the last couple of hours reading this thread from the start. I have to refrain from catching this car dieting bug. It's definately the go though. REALLY enjoyed the read. Makes me keen to get back into my Mitsubishi Triton 4X4 with buick 3800 V6 Mod project. In...

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