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    Subaru h6

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    I did same sort of search for 'new' Family car that could tow and sadly, and Gladly! Settled for a 2011 Diesel Hyundai Santa Fe'

     

    The best car I've owned so far! and I didn't even know it was Turbo until I pulled the Engine cover off...

     

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    Average $0.18 per km fuel cost + RUC's over 81x Refuels so far over 5x years of ownership

     

     

    Manual conversion - advice please

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    haha & yep! lol (in general)

     

    Mates a Cert guy & some of the stuff he puts up in his stories really scares me (cars turn up for cert checks with no gas / bald tyres and loose / wrong wheel nuts is only the start eh

     

    knocking steering arms on exhausts (hot rods) seats and often even Belts held in by hopes & dreams (bolts but no nuts) hand tight nylox, yeah hand tight, not even engaged... 

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    Manual conversion - advice please

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    4 hours ago, boon said:

    it should be a VIRM issue not a cert one

     

    in theory yes I agree

     

    but in reality can people (the Greater-unwashed-Public) really be trusted to do bolts back up tight, or even use the right washer?

     

    Especially on critical safety items like Brakes or steering ❤️

     

    kinda why Juddies (Adjustable Suspension) = Cert : are all 'basic' top hat bolts / brake line clips & ride height checks

     

    pretty sure anyone logged onto this Forum is capable = yes

     

    then there's the FB Group Mechanics :/ yeah nah

     

    Manual conversion - advice please

    in General Vehicle Discussion

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    Plan for a LVVTA Cert too

     

    Fun police here : as soon as you change or touch the Brake Pedal from OEM

     

    you need a cert Technically & Legally Speaking ❤️ even if you're simply swapping factory parts they are NOT OEM to that car

     

    yes, it can be done, yes people have got wof's without a cert after such a swap

     

    I'm trying to find the thread on here, it has been covered before BUT reasonable difficult to search "terms"

     

    and it is actually covered on the LVVVTA Site FAQ

     

    https://www.lvvta.org.nz/knowledge_base.html

     

    screen shot : 

     

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    text version 

     

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    Does an auto to manual gearbox conversion require certification?
    In most cases it will because of the changes needed to complete the conversion. One area that many forget about is the brakes; the braking system must not be modified or changed, including the brake pedal and pedal-box assembly. The full requirements can be found in the VIRM, In-service certification, General vehicles (Miscellaneous items Engine and transmission) Section 13-1.

     

    Replace Fuel Pressure Regulator on 1999 Legacy B4 RSK

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted

    This is one of the earliest Dyno Sheets of my TT (the 1998 BG5c) = 160kw

     

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    bonus actual video of the Rolling Road setup & run on a Digital Camera with no Mic

     

     

    October 2004 not long after I traded in the 1990 BC GT for it

     

    Sorry no RPM's but a notable dip in power / torque : No-ones been able to explain the funky backwards lines but I think you can see the VOD there on the PSI chart

     

    2007 Hub-dyno Petone

     

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    I call it 180 kw WITH Boost Spike : split 4mm or 6mm hoses on the top of the intake

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    Replace Fuel Pressure Regulator on 1999 Legacy B4 RSK

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted

     

    On 2/03/2025 at 1:19 AM, Bulldog37 said:

     It hesitates just a bit between 2,500 and 3,500 rpm.  For about half a second.   Once the stumble is done, it accelerates like normal.  

     

    that's a little low in the rev range but "could" be what we call the Valley of Death

     

    is the changeover point between Single small Primary and Parallel Twin turbo mode (both)

     

    I'll see if I can find a Dyno graph of my BG5c in the garage thread or archives

     

    photo bucket has eaten the images (but I know I have them @ work so please wait 10-12 hours hah

     

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    Consultation opens on warrant of fitness change for Classic vehicles

    in General Vehicle Discussion

    Posted

    that's 40 years or older aka "Vintage" (and COf's for Private Motorhomes if that's your bag)

     

    MSM info : https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/25/consultation-opens-on-warrant-of-fitness-cof-change-for-some-vehicles/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Szqxw4KT2XVMIvXJUh2Cs7tsIVh-3EpI3l_ix0xbHSWN89Q6rOZV5jqE_aem_gu1iRxVqPzdJAtZSxDm82Q

     

    Important direct link to the NZTA feedback form to have your say : https://www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/public-consultation-hub/current-consultations/land-transport-rule-vehicle-standards-compliance-amendment-2025-consultation/

     

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    Consultation has opened on reducing the frequency of safety inspections for vintage cars, vintage motorbikes and motorhomes.

    The proposal would see WoF checks for vintage and veteran vehicles over 40 years old change from every six months to every 12 months, and see CoF checks for privately owned heavy motorhomes also change by the same time period.

    Transport Minister Chris Bishop has said the change will strike the right balance between safety and over-compliance.

    Earlier this month, 1News reported the change would impact 128,000 vehicles and 39,000 motorhomes.

    In 2014, the law changed so people who owned cars made in 2000 or subsequent years only had to get them warranted once per year. Older cars continued to have to be warranted twice a year.

     

    "only" 4 more years to wait for OG BC Legacy's and 11 for my GeX!

     

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    Lol cant do it twice from the 'same' device 8( 

     

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    TR690 Interchangeability

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted

    oh wow : thought they were bullet proof? mind you I've never played with a CVT

     

    keen to learn too for 'future' me just in case I ever encounter this

     

    not sure what the spec's or difference's could be, connectors / internals etc?

    Looking for part, and shipment to the United States

    in Legacy & Outback

    Posted

    snap :  I was about to copy & paste the Part # there too hah ❤️ 

     

    or Partsouq : although availability there = 0 apparently :'/

     

    https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=73210AE060

     

    is it "just" the aircon radiator assembly?

     

    or what is the issue

     

    can you be a bit more specific ❤️ 

     

    at this stage I'm assuming you've had a frontal impact? or a 'projectile' experience?

     

    not something I've experienced but eager to learn and / or help

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