[Was it you?]

Wasn't me!

I wouldn't piss on a Demio if it was on fire..

[What have you done to your car today?]

 B4 I was 250T said:

Will chuck some up tomorrow

Very no pic, sooo not seeing pics, much no pics!!

In other news, I now have teh obnoxious choo choo valve!

Or can make it factory super quiet as bro.

GFB make good stuff.

[wtf does anyone else work on there car like this?]

I've changed the engine in a Datsun 120Y in 45 minutes, 3 blokes who know what they're doing, no crane other than the 2 biggest blokes!

Activities like that could be why my back is now poked, but it was amusing at the time!

[Seized Caliper Piston/Partial Rebuild - 4 Pots]

 Rosssub said:

Got them through a privately owned shop that uses the same suppliers. BNT has them, some prices and part numbers on the first page.

Cheers!

I'll go visit them tomorrow then.

[Dumb Question Thread!]

My old 2wd Legacy had different struts in teh rear, not sure about Impreza's.

[Seized Caliper Piston/Partial Rebuild - 4 Pots]

Nice repair in the stripped thread, a lot cheaper than buying a helicoil kit!

Did you get the caliper seals from BNT?

[Numbers for Akaroa cruise]

Yay x 2!!

[What have you done to your car today?]

 B4 I was 250T said:

Sure sure Sure it will end up permanently on the wagon (my spy told me lol )

Shhhh!

We'll see which intercooler ends up on the hack, as it fits one but not t'other!

[What have you done to your car today?]

Bought a GFB BOV, moar choo choo!

Its going to end up on the track hack, but until then...

[Dumb Question Thread!]

 Andy_Mac said:

Just spend the next 6 months of your life straightening them all one by one.

Its not that bad with the right tools.

[rsrb; run swift run bold]

 evowrx said:

Hmm so this lip. Do i like the look of it, will it fit a rev d and is it for sale?

I don't know, I dont have any pics of it on the car! Probably not, its off a Rev C, and not really anyway.

[rsrb; run swift run bold]

 subydude said:

does anyone here own a factory rsrb ? can anyone provide information on these factory modified models and possible upgrades

I own a BH5 GTB RSRB, I even have the front bumper lip thingy, its in teh garage tho, because CHCH roads.

It has the spoiler on the rear door, side skirts, and the grill thingy, not sure if the rear bumper is different?

As far as I know its all purely cosmetic stuff, mechanically it seems to be identical to any other GTB.

[2001 Legacy Rev d heater not working]

 boon said:

Ahahahha love it.

p.s. Blocked heater core.

I don't care what you say, it's got a blocked heater core.

All BHs have a blocked heater core. Period.

Mine doesn't!

[Akaroa for lunch 26/06]

[What have you done to your car today?]

 Jono24 said:

Manufacturer tow ratings aren't enforceable:

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/glovebox-guide-safe-loading-towing/guide-safe-loading-towing.html#howmuch

"Most vehicles have tow ratings given to them by the manufacturer specifying the gross trailer weight braked, unbraked, or both, that the vehicle can safely tow. Although the law does not require these tow ratings to be followed, the NZ Transport Agency recommends that they be taken into account."

The only enforceable law for lightweight towing vehicle I know of is this:

"the law requires that every light vehicle and trailer combination must be capable of stopping within a distance of seven metres from a speed of 30km/h."

Further reading:

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/about-your-vehicle/light-trailer-requirements/

Edit: Insurance may open a different can or worms

Interesting...

7m is a long way at 30kph.

[What have you done to your car today?]

 ballsrburning said:

I know over here it's only rated to 1400 kg, but after using a terrano rated to a lot more and it being a bloody terrible tow vehicle, I tried the forester and it's just way better.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/subaru/forester/estate-1997/15724/

The legacy we used to take the car to Mansfield was way better too.

Hmmm, Im not sure I'd want to tow 1800kg with a 1450kg vehicle, also it may be illegal here, which would void any insurance etc if anything happens.

[What have you done to your car today?]

 ballsrburning said:

Put a tow bar on the forester. By all accounts in the uk they are rated to 1800kg towing and a lot of guys tow race cars with them.

1800kg is a lot!

I'd check here clicky clicky see if those dudes agree.

[Forum>Technical Questions>Engine Related : can you see this? Test post]

Herp derp!

[Sticky/how to's required]

 Joker said:

yea tis a bit of a specialist task eh

Rebuilding the damper is, replacing the bushes is easy enough for someone of moderate mechanical skillz au!

[Sticky/how to's required]

 B4 I was 250T said:

Rebuild bilsteins?

I was going to do a "how to", including making the tool to get the bushes out and back in without munting them, when I do the ones in the Track Hack.

Judging from current rate of progress, might be a while though...

[What have you done to your car today?]

 Timmah said:

Where's the pics?

What he said!

Pics or it never happened!

[Dumb Question Thread!]

 B4 I was 250T said:

Cost of replacement engine for TT B4?

What have you done!?!?

[problem 1999 Legacy triptroinc]

 Danihellfire said:

Cool i'll get one and give that a try!! is it hard to changed??

Its not that had to change, just a pain in the arse.

Its right at the back of the block under the intercooler etc, which entails removing a whole lot of stuff just to get in there.

[problem 1999 Legacy triptroinc]

Mine did that when the knock sensor was poked, but not quite poked enough to trigger a CEL.

[Hydraulic Jack and axle stands advice required]

 SpeedySub said:

Thanks for all the advise so far. Got my bonus today so will be going in and getting a jack and axle stands this weekend!! Any point getting 4 stands or just 2? Will let you know what I get. (Also depends on how much I have left after buying the missus an engagement ring!)

Get 4 stands if you can, makes changing exhausts etc much easier.