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Blacked out my logos today Before: After: Now to wait for the Plastidip to cure for a couple days then time to clean the car

Blew the SRX's radiator and nanna'd it home without cooking the engine. Replaced it with an oem part from Redline. Sweeeeed asss! Removed the massively loud exhaust from the Type R (keeping the down pipe) and replaced with factory STI exhaust from downpipe backwards. Holy moly it is quiet! Now I can hear every other bloody noise it makes.

So, my last week has been absolutely mental. Started Monday, with lots of work done over a full day to get the fuel system done on the RA. Basically, Monday - Tuesday I took out the old fuel tank and replaced with the newer Version 10 STi tank. Which, yes, it fits. and Version 5 onwards I can confirm even though v5-6 STi have a 5 wire plug, they work perfectly with the GDB 4-plug pump hanger and fuel readers. So this has solved my fuel surge issues entirely that plagues the GC8's. After this was done, car was taken to Ajay aka @Subirex Automotive on Tuesday night and Wednesday I was there from about 11am onwards, ripped out the intake manifold, stripped of the old fuel rails, and then stripped engine bay of the old lines. This was all replaced by Teflon braided black lines and AN fittings. Christ they're expensive, but so so worth. Used is the following: Teflon braided black lines Many AN fittings from EARLS I believe EARLS Fuel pressure Gauge Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Reg in Black Aeromotive e85 compliant fuel filter Aeroflow top feed fuel rail conversion kit which didn't fit so had to make brackets from Stainless Bosch (real ones) 1000cc top feed injectors Link e85 Flex Fuel Sensor After one hell of a mission by Ajay and I (mostly Ajay, not gonna lie), we finished at 7am... YES ALL NIGHT... and I then trailered the car down to D-Tech Thursday morning for the car to have the Storm G4+ wired in because unfortunately things just didn't pan out there up in auckland. I was totally resigned to the fact I was not getting my car back until at least monday but @Tony at D-Tech and their team managed to pull a rabbit out of the hat and got it all running and done by Friday that next day! Absolute champions and I cannot recommend and praise them more. So all done and dusted, I ran out of money so only got the 98 Tune done, however I made a very happy 192kw and 348nm at the wheels on a suuuper hot day with my poultry version 5 STi intercooler. Next plans are to get possibly a larger turbo (thinking GTX3076R) and front mount then get er dooooone on e85 This won't be happening for some time as I've got some loose ends to tie up but for now... That's the end of my build

You got a check engine light? do the diagnostics plugs bro easy as F*** F*** i WISH i got a check engine light to explain my cars bullshit hahahaha

Does seem very weird to me too mate... this all has me fairly puzzled. I've been testing the main wire and grounds via this guide here... Thanks heaps for the offer too Andy, you're a champion. I will get someone to have a closer, more in depth look at it this week sometime hopefully and let you know if I will need it or not.

Im not an expert about this but I would start with a look in the engine bay, maybe check the air flow censor, any other censors or hoses that might have popped off, im not too sure what exactly to look for but I would start there. If you cant find anything, I would get it taken into a shop to get the check engine light checked out that will say why the light is on.

I did wonder if it was you. Your RS looked quite tidy and unmolested, which is good!

@Percy that was me beeping at you as you turned off Travis Road. The blue rims do make it distinctive.

Changed transmission fluid in the bh5 then put my sti seats back in the bg5 then I was gonna change mid pipe and muffler but mid pipe didn't fit without the downpipes so will have to wait till I get another free day.

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I do a few 60-5kph heavy stops, with a little time between each to cool down. Gets them pretty hot and smelly, but yet to have a set that havent bedded in well. Doing a couple of these is also good for stopping the Brembos squealing. It was a tech at work that advised i use this technique, as its what they use on all the brakes they do.

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Sounds like a fun time; always wanted to do a track day! Are you able to hire helmets? And is there anything special/checks that I should get done to the car in prep? Would live to give the SVX a jolly good run :-) The rally sounds fun too!

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