heath yeah the rims took me ages to decide on but in the end im over the moon about them.
Went and payed for half of my interior today sort of drained the bank a bit but the end is nearing for the car after trim there is only little things that need taking care of. Like a drop tank and exhaust.
What are everyones thoughts on drop tanks
Strapless or Straps im yet to decide??
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 08:26 PM
I like the look of the straps... Gives it a real muscle feel... But I think with your car, with the big wheels and stuff, strapless would be better!
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 08:32 PM
yeah i was thinking strapless but i have seen some really nice straped tanks lately. But strapless is clean geez all the different things you need to decide on for a car
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 08:43 PM
Very clean hatch mate, could eat off that 
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 10:18 PM
I like the straps but it does depend on the shape and size of the tank
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Posted 08 August 2009 - 09:20 PM
Strapped tanks do have good look about them but make it a little more award and harder to clean and polish the when the time is necessary. For that very reason allone it would be strapless for me.
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Posted 21 August 2009 - 05:31 PM
Thanks guys i have decided one strapless, its just getting measured up and everything now so that when the trim is getting done the tank can be getting made aswell.
Next question stainless or mild steel for the exhaust? What do ppl like more. The quotes i have stainless is only a few hundred dollars more expensive
I will get some more pictures up tommorro of the car
cheers ayden
Next question stainless or mild steel for the exhaust? What do ppl like more. The quotes i have stainless is only a few hundred dollars more expensive
I will get some more pictures up tommorro of the car
cheers ayden
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Posted 22 August 2009 - 09:48 AM
Obviously Stainless exhausts are cool but kinda un-necessary... If you're never gonna have the underside of the car on display, maybe you could get stainless from the diff back only?
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Posted 22 August 2009 - 09:59 AM
Hmm, I prefer stainless for exhausts, mainly because Ive only seen mild steel ones rust after 4 or so years.
That few hundred more you spend now might save you a little in the long run.
Depends a little bit on how much the car is going to be driven and how humid your area is.
For instance, the humidity here is always 60%+ and mums Commodore has had 2 mild steel exhausts in the past 9 years. It never gets hot enough to dry it out.
Thats my reasoning anyway.
That few hundred more you spend now might save you a little in the long run.
Depends a little bit on how much the car is going to be driven and how humid your area is.
For instance, the humidity here is always 60%+ and mums Commodore has had 2 mild steel exhausts in the past 9 years. It never gets hot enough to dry it out.
Thats my reasoning anyway.
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Woah! 
It looks great! Well better than great.. and I see you've got A LOT of nice cars in your family/friends
It looks great! Well better than great.. and I see you've got A LOT of nice cars in your family/friends
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Posted 22 August 2009 - 03:27 PM
Went and saw the car today not much else has been done but hey its getting there slowly. Some more pictures for you guys probably be the last update for a little while as im about to go overseas for 2 and a half months. By the time i get back the trim should have been done.
Yes i know its sitting like a 4wd at the moment so they springs will be coming out and getting reset after they settle a little bit more cos its just come off the hoist and they are the lowest torana springs i could get. Hopefully it will sink down a fair bit.
Seats mounted into the car now
All that is missing here is the ss badge that needs to go on
Little bits a pieces done in the bay like the booster and master and fan
The underside of the car sorry about the crappy pic i should have taken it when it was on the hoist. geez that tanks ruins the picture
Thanks for all the postive comments guys
Ayden
Yes i know its sitting like a 4wd at the moment so they springs will be coming out and getting reset after they settle a little bit more cos its just come off the hoist and they are the lowest torana springs i could get. Hopefully it will sink down a fair bit.
Seats mounted into the car now
All that is missing here is the ss badge that needs to go on
Little bits a pieces done in the bay like the booster and master and fan
The underside of the car sorry about the crappy pic i should have taken it when it was on the hoist. geez that tanks ruins the picture
Thanks for all the postive comments guys
Ayden
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Posted 23 August 2009 - 02:14 PM
Some more of my 4wd
now look at that lux. And i know the front spoiler is out a bit so there is a gap haha
now look at that lux. And i know the front spoiler is out a bit so there is a gap haha
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Posted 23 August 2009 - 03:42 PM
Now theres the detail I like to see! Far out that is one nice Hatch mate!
What master is that?
Are you gonna get a nice big and shiny drop tank for it?
Ed: Whoops just read a few previous posts...my bad.
What master is that?
Are you gonna get a nice big and shiny drop tank for it?
Ed: Whoops just read a few previous posts...my bad.
Edited by mello92, 23 August 2009 - 03:46 PM.
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 09:53 PM
Um its just one of those masters from ebay but it fits the standard torana booster. Not to sure how its gonna perform but it looks 100% better than the standard one i think.
Anyways im off tommorro to sydney for a few days then on to singapore and penang its gonna be good, hopefully the trimmers email me some pics so i can keep you guys updated. Otherwise its 2 and a half months with no update
cheers ayden
Anyways im off tommorro to sydney for a few days then on to singapore and penang its gonna be good, hopefully the trimmers email me some pics so i can keep you guys updated. Otherwise its 2 and a half months with no update
cheers ayden
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 10:05 PM
That is awesome!!!! I love it mate!
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Ah ok. Yeah I thought I recognised it, can you let us know how it goes when you finally use it? I dont mind the look of them either.
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Posted 25 August 2009 - 09:02 AM
Mmmm there was a discussion about those masters but no one had tested them 
Interested to hear how it works for you!
Interested to hear how it works for you!
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Posted 19 September 2009 - 08:45 PM
Yeah well i will let u all know how they go some long as the car stops im not fussed and 4 wheel discs should do that pretty good.
Anyways im in singapore at the moment so i havent seen the car for some time now but my girlfreiend went and dropped some more stuff off at trim care and said the car is coming along nicely and the dash is exactly how i wanted it. But it doesnt help she didnt get me any photos.Hopefully the guys at trim care should send me some pics of it soon and i will post them up for u guys. thats if u want them.
Um while in singapore i have got together my stereo system
firstly my deck
And my front splits
They are hertz i also have 6x9 hertz the same models so they have orange cones. That amp i ended up going back and changing for a 4 channel one made by audison.
Apparently the are one of the top end brands made in italy i dunno something different i guess and the speakers are orande bonus.
The 7" slave screen for the rear passengers which will be located in the custom centre console
Only cost me 170 aus so i dont mind the brand its only a slave screen
And just thought u guys mite wanna know what i work on.
Jealous hahaha
Cheers ayden
Anyways im in singapore at the moment so i havent seen the car for some time now but my girlfreiend went and dropped some more stuff off at trim care and said the car is coming along nicely and the dash is exactly how i wanted it. But it doesnt help she didnt get me any photos.Hopefully the guys at trim care should send me some pics of it soon and i will post them up for u guys. thats if u want them.
Um while in singapore i have got together my stereo system
firstly my deck
And my front splits
They are hertz i also have 6x9 hertz the same models so they have orange cones. That amp i ended up going back and changing for a 4 channel one made by audison.
Apparently the are one of the top end brands made in italy i dunno something different i guess and the speakers are orande bonus.
The 7" slave screen for the rear passengers which will be located in the custom centre console
Only cost me 170 aus so i dont mind the brand its only a slave screen
And just thought u guys mite wanna know what i work on.
Jealous hahaha
Cheers ayden
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Posted 19 September 2009 - 11:38 PM
Serving or contractor ?
Stay safe , either way
Stay safe , either way
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serving mate another 2 years on my sentence haha
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^ FFG ?
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na mate anzac though i preferred being on an ffg
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hey i know that hilux in the background of your pic hes the same bloke that built that twin turbo v8 hatch at the hot rod sow??
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na josh it belongs to a young guy not dave.
Some bad news on the car its will not be at motorvation this coming year. Some problems with money have risen their ugly heads so im a bit down now but chris the trimmer said the car can stay there as long as it needs to which is a big help. Top bloke he is. So all work has stopped for a few months till i get back onto my feet.
The last pictures for a while now
The dash will be trimmed and secured it just sitting there atm
Gonna have a new age rooflining (one piece so no bow lines)
And the seats are just resting there the top needs to ccome down and be secured to the seat thats the reason for the gap
I may even have some rear 1/4s and door skins for a hatch for sale. One of each is genuine holden. And some other assorted stuff like hatchback seats, dash cluster ss, hatch console.
any of this worth much????
Thanks guys
Ayden
Some bad news on the car its will not be at motorvation this coming year. Some problems with money have risen their ugly heads so im a bit down now but chris the trimmer said the car can stay there as long as it needs to which is a big help. Top bloke he is. So all work has stopped for a few months till i get back onto my feet.
The last pictures for a while now
The dash will be trimmed and secured it just sitting there atm
Gonna have a new age rooflining (one piece so no bow lines)
And the seats are just resting there the top needs to ccome down and be secured to the seat thats the reason for the gap
I may even have some rear 1/4s and door skins for a hatch for sale. One of each is genuine holden. And some other assorted stuff like hatchback seats, dash cluster ss, hatch console.
any of this worth much????
Thanks guys
Ayden
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