TOMsGPTurbo

Too true, dream list - Rego!

I'm thinking 20v 4agte matted to a 6sp

I made a tiny bit of progress tonight, I made a adjustable bonnet latch tensioner (made from bolts, washers and nuts - technical hey :P ) and managed to get the bonnet to lock! The situation arose after trimming the bottom radiator support and removing a bracket that bolted between top and bottom radiator supports and fitting the intercooler in its place. Basically the bracket prevented flex in the bonnet latch, once removed the top radiator support would flex when trying to close the bonnet preventing it from locking. Due to the position of the bonnet latch and lack of areas to fit in a bar or alternative bracket from top & bottom radiator supports, the most viable option was to put down-ward force onto the top of the intercooler from the bonnet latch. Problems, The intercooler is made from a soft alloy and susceptible to bending and scratching very easily solution, alloy bar placed directly under the bolt to destribute the downward force onto a greater area than just one small spot, now all I need to do is fix the alloy plate and bolt together. Pics at a later stage Things still on my To-Do list: Remove air-con condensor Buy non aircon powersteering belt (EP91 - anyone know the part number?) Replace all brake lines (looking at the HELS range seems best option as ADR approved) Get a horn button (or new wheel with one included) Secure the exhaust correctly 2 x new tyers Put the horn back in Safety certificate Rego. There is a dream list but what's the point eh?

I'm nevious of your progress, I reckon you'll win the rego race lol :P

Perth hey, that's were my 3ETE ended up, if you come across it send it back! :) The Garage is awesome, I can't tell you how much I love having a garage ...beats rolling around in dirt with spiders and god knows what else cramped under a house.. It's different, the looks of the GP ummm you get use to it after a while.. however, 4 wheel disc's, factory turbo, 2door, light weight... it's a good base.

Thanks Chris, Phil, Trev. Trev, I haven't forgotten, just trying to do stuff myself.. hands on learning, I'll have to check out your new beast soon. I can't wait to get rego and do some mountain runs, I'm spending to much time watching people do stuff I want to do on youtube...

Warn out bushes? Stop making your car faster, I'm going to have trouble beating you lol :P Photo's look awesome, glad you had fun. but where's the video?

A little update, I've been tinkering with the brakes, as one of rear calipers isn't working, basically getting no fluid out of bleed nozzle. A couple of little things needed before road-worthy certificate and then I'll be on the road again, looking forward to getting the car finished, and also over stupid flu season, seems like I've caught everything going around! (as in flu/colds etc not sexual transmitted diseases) :P Working on the rear caliper Intercooler on back on and plumbed, CT12 hybrid on. Bumper, lip, grill and fog lights dummy fitted to make sure everything fits and the stock look is retained.

Thanks Andrew, have you had any time to work on your Rolla yet?

My wife bought this for my birthday! finally somewhere to put my little tool collection.

Thanks for the kind words guys, I figure after 12years of practice ....actually not going to go there lol I can't wait to get the car going, not much to do now... tho I'm sorta stalling on it.. P.S: I love the pic ... it made me laugh out loud..

Rad car Trev! Congrats on the purchase, I can't wait to see this beast going!

Thanks guys! hopefully I'll get to the car some time before our newest club member arrives :P

Hey guys, I haven't been on for a while, not much happening with my car at this time ... I've had some great news - I'm going to be a father! So I've been working hard to fix up our home to sell so we can free up some money for when our baby arrives. I'm a first time dad and super excited / proud! we had our first scan yesterday and everything looks good. :) Anyhow, thought I'll share my news. I've done a couple of little things on the car, oil change, clutch fluid change (clutch pops back up all the way now!) CT12 Turbo and FMIC. I have a couple of little things to do yet. Latest photos:

Look if it doesn't work out they can build it out around Mount Glorious ... actually just transform that whole road into massive Nurburgring style track... ahhh sorry day dreaming and getting off topic, congrats bro, looking forward to driving the track when it's done. P.S: here's an idea, get into Politics, sounds like you get stuff done!

I found both for approx 30 bucks now just have to wait until payweek.

Hey Trev, thanks for the advice

Hey Trev, 1 x 2.25 to 3" and 1 x 2" to 3" i think, still have the measure them up again, I was playing around with some of the bits I have, I think I could cut the ones I have and make spacers.

I bought some 3" to 2.5" elbow reducers off ebay, turns out they don't fit onto the intercooler piping, In my late night confusion I bought the 2.5" instead of 2.25" .... which don't exist from anywhere I can see, so I'm pondering on redo'ing the intercooler piping bit by bit slowly with quality pipes off ebay. OR buying a pipe bender and pipes and doing it myself.

Congrats Justin, car's looking fine as always mate :)

lol rookie error

Car looks awesome Justin, how's the new sway bar feel?

Concentrating on uni assignments - all car work has been suspended

Yep, I used the basic connector, what I really need is a multi-meter! that way I know for sure what is working and what isn't. I have just crimped it though, I'm not happy with the entire loom - I'm going to pull it out again and ensure every wire is correctly soldered. Fuel is fresh, has a bit of a random miss, sorta sounds like a rally car so I really don't mind at the moment lol - but yeh like you said before- the engine really needs a good run after sitting around for so long. I read somewhere that the knock-sensor is the same on all models, but I don't know how that could be? wouldn't they be specific? but then again it's basically just telling the ECU stuff - and the ECU is calling the shots, hmmm wonder if I can pick one up from repco, then I'll just get the proper fitting one and rewire that plug back on. How many wires did you're knock sensor have? I have another wire hanging around the back of the engine without a home back it's two black wires. the Knock sensor I have mine plugged into is a single black wire.

awesome thanks Jacob, I was a bit lost on how it all worked, think I'm getting older and less computer savvy! "I love what you said - allow me to chase my dreams" - never stop chasing them!