Ha we saw one on a car cruise that said SPDKLS. It was on some jap car I think and it definitely stuck in my mind. FUBAR sounds pretty good though. Good comic value and it sticks in your head.
Look forward to seeing more photos of this car. The paint was coming out awesome!
Gemini Coupe Rebuild!!!
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 07:00 PM
Did someone say photos? found Mells camera...
Engine bay is much the same:
Altho I polished the header tank this time.
And ground back the welds on the plenum.
Got wiper motor bits chromed
Redid my remote short shifter, in steel this time not alloy so it wont break!
Few other bits chromed (hinges, door striker)
Cable boot release (Stock Gemini)
Steering wheel came, but didnt fit my boss kit so put another on order.
Best shots I could get in the shed... things covered in handprints :/
And of course things couldn't all goto plan, Fired the motor up and it runs alright, but idle is a little weird and randomly just dies every now and again...
Hopefully it just needs to be taken for a good drive and get the cobwebs out but I goto a funny feeling something is up :(
New mags should be arriving shortly as well, Show wheelz Streeters 17"
Engine bay is much the same:
Altho I polished the header tank this time.
And ground back the welds on the plenum.
Got wiper motor bits chromed
Redid my remote short shifter, in steel this time not alloy so it wont break!
Few other bits chromed (hinges, door striker)
Cable boot release (Stock Gemini)
Steering wheel came, but didnt fit my boss kit so put another on order.
Best shots I could get in the shed... things covered in handprints :/
And of course things couldn't all goto plan, Fired the motor up and it runs alright, but idle is a little weird and randomly just dies every now and again...
Hopefully it just needs to be taken for a good drive and get the cobwebs out but I goto a funny feeling something is up :(
New mags should be arriving shortly as well, Show wheelz Streeters 17"
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 08:19 PM
Ha we saw one on a car cruise that said SPDKLS. It was on some jap car I think and it definitely stuck in my mind. FUBAR sounds pretty good though. Good comic value and it sticks in your head.
Look forward to seeing more photos of this car. The paint was coming out awesome!
bardup and fubar i can't see passing rego
something about "plates can't offend....."
hence you can't have figjam or "god" for that matter
and when it dies does it puff black smoke or just hessietats?
Edited by Quagmire, 22 August 2010 - 08:21 PM.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 08:04 PM
I never checked the exhaust but it makes a puffing sort of sound as it dies... like air blowing back through the intake or something...
Is it possible it has a sticky valve? how can you check that... at Idle (900rpm) the boost/vac guage pops up and down between 18-20inches.. I did have a inkling it had a sticky valve before as it used to make the same puff sound when it was cold at idle, like every second or so.... I donno when but one day I noticed it had stopped...
Cars been sitting for like 6 months now and seems its back... Im yet to take it for a decent drive tho.
Is it possible it has a sticky valve? how can you check that... at Idle (900rpm) the boost/vac guage pops up and down between 18-20inches.. I did have a inkling it had a sticky valve before as it used to make the same puff sound when it was cold at idle, like every second or so.... I donno when but one day I noticed it had stopped...
Cars been sitting for like 6 months now and seems its back... Im yet to take it for a decent drive tho.
Edited by Viper, 23 August 2010 - 08:08 PM.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 10:15 PM
A sticking valve would usually result in valve train noise/ticking. It is unlikely that a sticking valve would cause and engine to die. Most engines will still idle with one plug lead disconnected.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 10:20 PM
hard to dianose but might be a dud map sensor or throttle body thingo
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 08:09 AM
Its only a 4cyl tho, so 1 cylinder not firing at 850-900 rpm... You can hear it do it sometimes but hear the idle controller kick in and bump the idle up for a couple seconds before it settles again
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 09:41 AM
dud lead?
tried the simple things?
the vl's do this when the trottle body is dieing
tried the simple things?
the vl's do this when the trottle body is dieing
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Posted 04 September 2010 - 09:43 PM
Turned out that a bunch of dust n crap from either the sanding or sandblasting got into the ecu and was causing interference and making it shut down... lucky it didnt cause any permanent damage.
Is running perfect now
New wheels are due to arrive around the 17th Sep. GemsWA cruise is on next weekend too
Is running perfect now
New wheels are due to arrive around the 17th Sep. GemsWA cruise is on next weekend too
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Posted 05 September 2010 - 05:27 PM
Looks frOckin awesome mate.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 12:19 AM
Turned out that a bunch of dust n crap from either the sanding or sandblasting got into the ecu and was causing interference and making it shut down... lucky it didnt cause any permanent damage.
Is running perfect now
New wheels are due to arrive around the 17th Sep. GemsWA cruise is on next weekend too
meh was thinking that
like i said simple things
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 02:37 PM
Jees thats looking nice now. And i love that remote shifter. Is that purely so its within an easy reach?
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Posted 07 September 2010 - 03:09 PM
Also makes it a short throw shifter as the pivot point is very low...
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Posted 14 September 2010 - 12:02 AM
need to post pic up of it from early perthgems days haha
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Posted 14 September 2010 - 09:12 AM
Like this you mean hehe
Has changed a little since then.
Has changed a little since then.
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Posted 14 September 2010 - 09:41 AM
Amazing how much better a car looks when you straiten the number plate.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Posted 14 September 2010 - 09:13 PM
Wow mate beautiful! What a difference. You must get excited when that metallic 'pops' in the sun.
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Posted 28 September 2010 - 12:04 AM
Sweet Gemmy.
Could do with those flares being filled out properly tho.
And maybe a mini reverse bonnet scoop : )
Could do with those flares being filled out properly tho.
And maybe a mini reverse bonnet scoop : )
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Posted 28 September 2010 - 09:21 PM
Keep the Simmons! Makes it look staunch.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 12:27 AM
Could do with those flares being filled out properly tho.
Oh you mean like this???
Also hit the drags tonight and managed a new personal best.... from 13.8 to 13.3! all I changed was rear wheels and 3psi more boost (15psi)
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 11:08 PM
viper i seen you going past bunnings in maddington you must be blind i tailgated you for a while trying to get your attention the car looks amazing and it sounds friggin wicked...
for a gemini
for a gemini
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 11:32 PM
Very tidy Gemmy.
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