What have you done to your car today?

[Rosssub]

Step by step anticipation... ;D

[Roo]

Put some fuel in it, took it for a thrash round the country. Left with it running on 2-3 cylinders and not idling, come back on 4 cylinders with a solid idle just what it needed.

Had a bit of a moment, thought i popped a tyre but it just tore off a strip of canvas or something lol?

[hijacka]

Finished painting the last rim today off to elite to get them slicks on tmrw. Its hard for the crappy phone camera to pickup the depth of the colour also doesn\'t help that the clear coat is shiny as but the light really brings out the bronze met they look darker in the flesh, happy as with it ;D

[tez n u]

Put 1450cc injectors not enough on the dyno

[CMPLSV]

washed car and attended a clubsub meet....

also mucked around with setting up stereo/hands free/phonebook etc in a family friends 2014 forester premium.... SO NICE!!

[rslegy]

Drove back from nelson and used just over half a tank of gas not to bad from a 24 yr old car

[ginganinja]

drove the forgotten highway. the best road EVER!! definitely a must do ;D

[scylar]

 hijacka said:

Finished painting the last rim today off to elite to get them slicks on tmrw. Its hard for the crappy phone camera to pickup the depth of the colour also doesn\'t help that the clear coat is shiny as but the light really brings out the bronze met they look darker in the flesh, happy as with it ;D

wish i knew how to paint like that

[AdamOst]

Pulled bumper off ready for panelbeaters to check chassis damage this week. Boot has decided it doesnt want to close again. Race tape it is.

Noticed about 5L of water sitting in the spare tire well which had gotten in through the cracked taillight...

Also bought new car in the weekend...

1.6L of 20valve silvertop muscle..

[hijacka]

 scylar']

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Finished painting the last rim today off to elite to get them slicks on tmrw. Its hard for the crappy phone camera to pickup the depth of the colour also doesn\'t help that the clear coat is shiny as but the light really brings out the bronze met they look darker in the flesh, happy as with it ;D

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wish i knew how to paint like that

Anyone can paint like that, it does take practice and time like anything and common sense. TBH i learned how to use a spray gun at CMG electric motors (big factory in melbourne) over 10years ago not at panel beaters. i have a few years on my belt prepping and blocking back panels at panel beaters but never did get to spray in booth there.. i learned how to apply paint at CMG where i ran the big paint line for a few years.

Never say you can\'t do something because that is simply not true

[Gator]

 ginganinja said:

drove the forgotten highway. the best road EVER!! definitely a must do ;D

you should join us on it in october.

www.gumbootrally.com 30 cars and a whole bunch of fun.

[Roo]

 AdamOst said:

Also bought new car in the weekend...

1.6L of 20valve silvertop muscle..

2k cup car?

[AdamOst]

 Roo']

[quote name='AdamOst said:

Also bought new car in the weekend...

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1.6L of 20valve silvertop muscle..

2k cup car?

That\'s the eventual plan for next year. For now it\'s just a runabout till I sorry out fixing/selling the wrx then it\'ll be used more as a track car. Wrx is too expensive/fragile to use on the track without spending a heap of money on it. $600 to replace an engine is better than 3k+. The Toyota has only done 165kms too, not bad for $1600, just a bit of peeling clear coat.

[DacerX]

wish that we had the 2k cup down south

[Roo]

 DacerX said:

wish that we had the 2k cup down south

Lol we do?

[Rosssub]

New TMIC arrived today. ;D

BH TT / Version 7 STI:

[Guitar_Guy]

Let me know how you get on with fitting it, I tried one on mine with an offset clutch fluid reservoir and it was one hell of a squeeze, after a lot of swearing and knuckle grazing I put the original back on, still want to do it again and fit it properly though!

[ADIKT]

 Guitar_Guy said:

Let me know how you get on with fitting it, I tried one on mine with an offset clutch fluid reservoir and it was one hell of a squeeze, after a lot of swearing and knuckle grazing I put the original back on, still want to do it again and fit it properly though!

Ross will probably find it a whole lot easier as he wont have a whole lot of TT junk in the way

[Rosssub]

 ADIKT']

[quote name='Guitar_Guy said:

Let me know how you get on with fitting it, I tried one on mine with an offset clutch fluid reservoir and it was one hell of a squeeze, after a lot of swearing and knuckle grazing I put the original back on, still want to do it again and fit it properly though!

/quote]Ross will probably find it a whole lot easier as he wont have a whole lot of TT junk in the way

That. ;D

I\'m fitting a Version 7 STI Manifold at the same time, just waiting for it to arrive to measure up. I\'m pretty sure the TB moves forward on the V7 STI Mani, giving more room at the back. Either way, it\'s going in...

[Andy_Mac]

Old marky had one in his back when he had it. From the looks if what he did it was hard but nothing had to be relocated

[Rosssub]

 Andy_Mac said:

Old marky had one in his back when he had it. From the looks if what he did it was hard but nothing had to be relocated

From memory there was a hammer involved?

[Guitar_Guy]

Yeah I talked to Marky about it and he said it involved some percussive maneuvering using said \'hammer\' but also that it rested on his clutch cylinder reservoir and waste gate actuator and knocked occasionally but was still a good fit. I got mine all the way in sweet but just wasn\'t happy about not mounting it in some way. Little bit of fabrication expertise would have solved that problem but just didn\'t have the time.

[Rosssub]

I\'ll take a few pics with measurements when the new manifold arrives.

I\'m pretty sure that the Version 7 passenger tmic bracket will fit onto the version 5/6 manifold. I\'ll let you know next week.

The drivers side V7 STI & WRX bracket is a straight fit.

TB silicone joiner can be shortened, TMIC brackets bolt holes slotted and Firewall hard lines moved (differential sensor and brake booster vac).

Edit: My Primary waste gate is gone, I\'ve also brought a Version 8 clutch master cylinder.

[Skatieguy]

Gave it a wash. Still looks dirty so will have to give it a quick blast with the high pressure hose again tomorrow. 8)

[Fastfour]

Cut the spare tyre well out. Started removing other bits too.

Next is the bumper support