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Slr 5000 Rep!

Started by _rookie_ , Mar 21 2008 05:01 PM

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#51 _2wild4u_

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 09:22 PM

coming along very nicely

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#52 _HatchmanSS76_

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 02:08 PM

Nice job, looks :spoton:

. Congrats on the addition to the family and I know all too well that shed time become scarce when another one comes along.

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#53 _rookie_

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Posted 11 August 2008 - 04:41 PM

Thanks for the kind comments.
I drove the car to the exhaust shop today, first time i have driven it ever :spoton:

I'm stoked!!
they are doing twin pipes from my headers to just in front of the rear wheels and handbrake setup for the comonwhore disks. there also rekitting the front callipers and gen checking the car over for me.

Kudu will have to catch up for a beer if Im ever up that ways for sure. I can't wait for beach hop.

cheers
Nick.

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#54 kudu

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Posted 12 August 2008 - 07:14 AM

Kudu will have to catch up for a beer if Im ever up that ways for sure. I can't wait for beach hop.

Are you going?? I would love to get up there! I would love to go but think I would need a new mortgage to pay for the gas! Closer to home we have the Americana weekend in New Plymouth, but I don't have a yank tank to go to that with.

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#55 _rookie_

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Posted 12 August 2008 - 04:13 PM

Are you going?? I would love to get up there! I would love to go but think I would need a new mortgage to pay for the gas! Closer to home we have the Americana weekend in New Plymouth, but I don't have a yank tank to go to that with.

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#56 _rookie_

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Posted 12 August 2008 - 04:33 PM

Are you going?? I would love to get up there! I would love to go but think I would need a new mortgage to pay for the gas! Closer to home we have the Americana weekend in New Plymouth, but I don't have a yank tank to go to that with.

opps dont know what went on there^^

Yeah going up for sure, already saving for it, and have already got accomodation sorted. Its going to be a huge drive with three kids under 4 years old lol just as well I can tune out to the sound of the v8 :rockon:

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#57 kudu

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Posted 12 August 2008 - 08:10 PM

opps dont know what went on there^^

Yeah going up for sure, already saving for it, and have already got accomodation sorted. Its going to be a huge drive with three kids under 4 years old lol just as well I can tune out to the sound of the v8

Cripes! I have two under 3 and a 10 year old and there would be no way I could fit al the stuff the wife would want to take in the boot of the torana. Are you towing a trailer??

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#58 _rookie_

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Posted 12 August 2008 - 08:34 PM

Cripes! I have two under 3 and a 10 year old and there would be no way I could fit al the stuff the wife would want to take in the boot of the torana. Are you towing a trailer??

hmmm..I better cut more outa the gaurds :spoton:

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#59 _rookie_

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Posted 16 August 2008 - 01:43 PM

Got my car back today :rockon:

exhaust and other little niggly bits done. On the way home my trans got hot as im only runing oil thru the bottom of the radiater so oil cooler is next on the list after I recover from the bill for the exhaust.

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#60 _rookie_

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Posted 23 August 2008 - 05:54 PM

Sleeping inside now, not in the shed.

Not sure on window tints yet, what do ya think, put em on or leave them as is?
Took my boys (2 and 3 years) for a run up the road and back today, just a boys trip :tease:

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#61 _rookie_

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Posted 04 September 2008 - 08:42 PM

What a prick of a job to do after its painted!..
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I tacked it then finished with sikaflex.

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#62 _LJ355_

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Posted 04 September 2008 - 09:30 PM

Hey rookie nice car mate :spoton:

How the fook did you get it in the house :blink:

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#63 MRLXSS

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Posted 04 September 2008 - 09:52 PM

Nice mate! I want to know how you got it in the house as well!!! I would LOVE to get my car in the house! HAHAHAHAHA

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#64 _rookie_

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Posted 04 September 2008 - 10:27 PM

haha thats the garage under the house, I had put carpet tiles there and the boys used it as a toy room but they got kicked out.

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#65 _rookie_

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Posted 17 December 2008 - 04:54 PM

Hey,
do I need to upgrade my springs and shocks for cert? and any other little snags you can think of that I may need to take care of before I take her in? certs for 308, th350, 9 inch, commy rear disks and hq front (its rts) also should I box the lower trailing arms before cert?? Im sure plenty of you have been here before me so any tips would be great.

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#66 _uncleian_

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Posted 17 December 2008 - 05:47 PM

not sure on this ,but i didnt think you could have the pipes comming out the sides like that on a 4 door.

i am sure sum1 will correct me if i am wrong.............

Ian

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#67 Heath

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Posted 17 December 2008 - 07:07 PM

^ In Australia, correct. I'm unsure about NZ

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#68 _rookie_

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Posted 17 December 2008 - 08:23 PM

not sure on this ,but i didnt think you could have the pipes comming out the sides like that on a 4 door.

^ In Australia, correct. I'm unsure about NZ

Yeah I know most garages don't like the pipes infront of the rears here too unless you can get them like 200mm away from the door opening or something but I really wanted that look so asked the guy whos going to do the cert and he's sweet with it much to my suprise, just cant get it certed anywhere but there.. hmm maybe hes onto something lol.

Do you think I should put a driveshaft loop on before I take it in? it cant hit the deck becouse the exhaust sits under it but???

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#69 Litre8

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Posted 17 December 2008 - 08:28 PM

I think it used to be disallowed to exit the exhaust under an opening window..

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#70 76lxhatch

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Posted 17 December 2008 - 09:52 PM

The rules don't say anything about the position of the exhaust, just that it has to clear the passenger compartment (or something along those lines). However the commonly accepted solution is to exit rearward of all openings but to the letter of the law that's not required, just have to get someone to pass it for warrants and somehow also convince any cops that may question it. Note that you can't certify exhaust changes, its a WOF issue only.

If you've made any driveline modifications definitely put a loop in and make sure it is a proper one - I got mine certed recently and got caught out with this.

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#71 _rookie_

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 06:46 AM

Hiya, been doing abit on the car, here is the latest pics, what I'v done since last post is.......
Rekit proportioning valve, new hq vented front rotors drilled for the two stud patterns same as the rear so I can fit torana wheels and hq, drive shaft loop, thru some new back tyres on, new low a9x spec king springs (sits way better now, folded cover for fan, new front brake lines, prob heaps more but in a rush as I goda pack the shed for our big move in 2 days, shes going in for cert tomorrow :cry:

Im just so happy :cry:

have also refitted all the flares and they sit real good now, and its had a good polish, cant wait to get it out and about :spoton:

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#72 kudu

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 07:28 AM

Looking good. I like the old school steelie mags as well.

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#73 _rookie_

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Posted 21 June 2009 - 05:51 PM

FOR SALE!!!! CERTED,WOF,REG,ALL TUNED AND GOOD TO GO!
ANY REASONABLE OFFER CONSIDERED. THIS IS IN SHOW CONDITION AND READY TO ROLL.
PM ME FOR MORE INFO. WILL BE SOLD CHEAP.