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[hawk]

it does seem to be using alot of petrol ill have to wait till i get some money to check
as i dont have enough for oil or a filter

[hawk]

well on wednesday im getting new tyres and fitting the hotwires
the largest tyre availiable in 13" was 205 although i wanted larger
there $140 each is this a good price

[mr5000]

i payed 120 each for hankooks at widetread in lilydale for 13/205s
what brand tyres are yours

[mitchg]

Get your mind out of the gutter josh

[hawk]

i payed 120 each for hankooks at widetread in lilydale for 13/205s
what brand tyres are yours

there an american brand i got told hankook doesnt do them anymore

[hawk]

here are a few pics with the new wheels and tyres

and yes it has been cleaned since the pics were taken lol

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[Heath]

Looks neat mate. Time for some lowered springs I reckon

[hawk]

cant go any lower it scrapes every speed bump as it is

[Heath]

What is scraping? Sounds like you need a new exhaust too hahaha

[hawk]

yer its the exhaust scraping it hangs a little low at some points
the exhaust is new as it is lol

you will see what i mean when im at one of the forum cruises

[hawk]

dad said there is alot of play in the steering what could be causing this?

most bushes and the balljoints have been replaced

could it be the steering knuckle or a problem with the rack?

[rodomo]

Knuckle, rack, coupling and/or lower column bearing.

[mr5000]

if ya looking aT any exhuast work i recomend highly exhuast fix in lilydale very good work and very well priced

[hawk]

thanks for that ill get it checked

mr5000- thanks but i think the exhaust will stay the same for quite some time as its
less than 2 years old

[76lxhatch]

Knuckle, rack, coupling and/or lower column bearing.

and/or inner tie rod end

[hawk]

recently the car has started squeeking in the front end and as my parents are driving the car daily (they stacked there car) we need it fixed
could it be that it just needs a grease?
also looking foward to meeting members at the VTC cruise as i should be there

[Heath]

As above. Sometimes you can grease the sides of bushes and it makes squeaks go away, but the shocks may have stuffed their seals or something and that will make them squeak. Probably some trash up against a bush making the noise

[hawk]

well we jacked the car up today and it turns out there was no grease in any of the boots so we
greased the front end . the lower ball joint boot is broken and the tie rod end is capped off on the
drivers side so we couldnt grease them.

took it for a drivebout 10 mins ago and the squeek seems to be gone

[hawk]

well a new problem just arose
first time the car was in a decent downpour was today and what do ya know... the windscreen leaks
now i need to take it out and seal it up then buy new carpet and underlay

im really not happy cos the screen was put in just before i bought the car :@

[rodomo]

It might not be the screen

[hawk]

ive checked under the dash and pointed the hose down the plenum chamber before
and nothing came up so im hoping its not rust

good thing is the floorpans are clean under the carpet not a spec of rust

[mr5000]

when they relaced screen did they put a new seal in