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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sat, 22 October 2005 15:08
 
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| BlackGT4 wrote on Sat, 22 October 2005 19:58 |
its a 3" system. cant see why it would be illegal. yes and it came with the cat coverter too.
at the moment i am running just the dump and connecting pipe. that alone gave me a noticable gain in performance. sounds very close to stock aswel. not loud at all.
regarding the st205 setup. i'm convinced i made the right choice! alot more grunt in the mid range rpm, and NO heatsoak.
also thought it was mad that after the hard drive i touch the intercooler and it is cool as. awesome, tho dont ask how much it all costed!!
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Post up some photos mate, Look foward to seeing your black beast now, with group a trim, and WTA. 
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Bulleen, Melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 23 October 2005 06:21
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I changed my injectors over today, to a newer set that I bought off Spectral ages ago, and had them cleaned. What a slut of a job to change these things! I'm hoping this might help my fuel consumption issue, just trying to eliminate all possible causes at the moment.
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 23 October 2005 09:03
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Hey does anyone know where I can get a set of Urethane engine / gearbox mounts made up for the 185?
Places I've tried:
TRD - Only have 1 out of 4 available (from Japan)
Noltec - Don't do custom jobs anymore apparently.
Also is anyone else after a set?
I'm thinking I might be able to persuade Noltec do a custom job if we've got a few people wanting.
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 23 October 2005 10:07
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| BlackGT4 wrote on Sun, 23 October 2005 19:27 |
| sikx5 wrote on Sun, 23 October 2005 01:08 |
Post up some photos mate, Look foward to seeing your black beast now, with group a trim, and WTA.
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yes i will wash here up and take some pictures tomorow.
i had to work saturday and today this week. stupid shift work 
i'll make a post in members ride.
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haha I love it...
take pictures + black car = wash the bitch!
I'm glad I'm not alone!
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Bulleen, Melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 23 October 2005 11:19
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| Toobs wrote on Sun, 23 October 2005 20:07 |
| BlackGT4 wrote on Sun, 23 October 2005 19:27 |
| sikx5 wrote on Sun, 23 October 2005 01:08 |
Post up some photos mate, Look foward to seeing your black beast now, with group a trim, and WTA.
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yes i will wash here up and take some pictures tomorow.
i had to work saturday and today this week. stupid shift work
i'll make a post in members ride.
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haha I love it...
take pictures + black car = wash the bitch!
I'm glad I'm not alone!
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I love the 1 or 2 days maximum that you get to enjoy how nice a clean black car looks! Mine looks filthy as, there's bloody greasy hand prints all over the top of the quarter panels from me leaning on it while working on it today!
And these fricken white wheels, look nice but are dirty after one day!
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 23 October 2005 11:40
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lol yeah spot on tooch.
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Location:
melbourne
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November 2003
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Location:
Melbourne
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February 2005
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Location:
Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 25 October 2005 03:54
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awesome, just got back from bursons.
he gave me works pack for $1500+gst so $1650
altogether with the bumpstops and front control arm bushes i am paying $1820.
i dont know if this was just like a once off deal for us or anything tho, but for anyone wanting a whiteline works kit
i'd say to go see Mark at Bursons in Mitcham.
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Dubbo
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April 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 25 October 2005 05:31
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I posted this in the new forum also, but more people come to this one atm 
Hey guys i was wondering if anyone has done a Short shifter for their car?
http://www.toymods.net/forums/showthread.php?t=127
The lever in the ST185 is much like this, so that should (theoretcially at least) work for the 185's
Has anyone tried it? i am keen to give it a go at some stage.
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melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 25 October 2005 08:07
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thats alright hey eric, he originally told ya 1600 + gst didnt hey? hope i get a price like that for mine! mine was 1700 + gst! then i got bumpstops and rackend ontop of that!
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Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 25 October 2005 08:49
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so noone is interested in a possible group by of whiteline parts??
If people are keen ill make some enquiries with the seller and see if they are willing...id imagine they would consider it as they probably dont get 185 or gt4 customers that often....
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 25 October 2005 11:38
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I'm interested, my mechanic who deals with them was going to see if he could get me a better price. But I will go with whatever is lowest.
What does the 1600 get you black? Does it include all the stuff in the works kit. bushes ect. Because that seems like a pretty good price.
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melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 25 October 2005 12:45
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*answering on blacks behalf*
yeah he got the works kit, as did i.
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Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 26 October 2005 08:42
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Cool, well its looks like we have 2 people so far, if anyone else wants to get whiteline parts (doesnt even have to be a kit, maybe just a rear sway bar etc) let us know and we will see what we can organise
thanks!
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Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 26 October 2005 08:51
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One question I have for 185 owners in general...
At what RPM do you achieve full standard boost? (approx 8psi)
With my car accelerating on full throttle boost will start rising anywhere from 2000, but wont hit full boost until 3000 - 3200
just wondering if this is normal, when my car was dynoed I only had around 3 psi backpressure on the turbo which i was told is quite good considering i still have the original cat and a 3inch cat back exhaust.
I have a dual stage BC but im quite sure its still working properly
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 26 October 2005 09:08
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I'm pretty sure it's about 9 psi, for max boost on a normal unaltered ct26. My gt4 seems to hit peak at about 3 - 4K, but I haven't dynoed it yet, and I dont have any boost gauges or controllers, so I am only going by feel.
I have a 3 1/2" exhaust from the cat back, and it is creating terrible back pressure problems, so I will shrinking it back to a 3" system, and when I get the money will be getting an aussie 3" dump pipe, as I have heard they are good.
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Canberra ACT
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November 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 26 October 2005 09:09
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| SilverGhost wrote on Tue, 25 October 2005 18:49 |
so noone is interested in a possible group by of whiteline parts??
If people are keen ill make some enquiries with the seller and see if they are willing...id imagine they would consider it as they probably dont get 185 or gt4 customers that often....
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I'm interested if the price is right.
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Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 26 October 2005 09:12
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Hey Matty P
what were u after? a kit? or specific part(s)
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Canberra ACT
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November 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 26 October 2005 09:37
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Mainly shocks and springs but I would consider a full works kit if the price was right.
It is not my highest priority at the moment, so would have to be a pretty good discount for me to buy.
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Sydney
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September 2004
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Location:
Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 26 October 2005 10:12
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If you can get the works kit for $1500 I should be able to afford it. Might be a little tight depending on how much my exhaust costs to get done, but we will see.
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 27 October 2005 07:30
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Mmmmm GT4 goodness just arrived 
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 27 October 2005 07:50
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Whats inside the mag puffy?
GT4 porn???
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Location:
melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 27 October 2005 07:59
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no, freaky japanese gt4 porn.
it just means that the actors are of a higher quality and perform better than australian spec ones.
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 27 October 2005 08:27
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I only lasted 5 pages 
GT4 porn indeed 
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 27 October 2005 10:07
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| esk34 wrote on Tue, 25 October 2005 21:38 |
I'm interested, my mechanic who deals with them was going to see if he could get me a better price. But I will go with whatever is lowest.
What does the 1600 get you black? Does it include all the stuff in the works kit. bushes ect. Because that seems like a pretty good price.
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for $1650 you get the whiteline works kit.(http://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/fact_sheets/CK_Ce lica_ST185.pdf)
i took what the guys in this thread said and ordered the control arm bushes and bumsptops. (these arent included in the works pack and are additional items)
and it totallled to $1820.
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Fri, 28 October 2005 08:20
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Bumpstops are worth replacing because the old ones will prob be rooted anyway... and urethane ones will last forever.
Control arm bushes help to tighten things up more in the steering dept.
Both are best done when you're doing the rest of the kit.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sat, 29 October 2005 02:00
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So whats in the mag Anhar - share Biatch! 
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sat, 29 October 2005 02:33
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Nothing much..... very boring. All thats in there is one modified GT4 after another 
Here's a peak at what Im talking about.
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sat, 29 October 2005 03:19
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typical japanese porn !
pics look great , but ill be arsed if i can read the writing !!!
Its given me ideas already for lighting assistance though ( need spotlights on the gt4 , country driver , see )
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 30 October 2005 04:39
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hhoolly shitt...that is one nice damn find puffy!!!
We need more pics dude, the ones you rate as being good, post em up please. bloody awesome...
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 30 October 2005 08:21
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Classique - I think I saw you yesterday, I was driving from maryville back into the city in my mate's cooper s. We had just done the reefton spur, nice road!!
Well don't ask me what suburb or street, but saw a car that pretty closely matches yours.
BTW the mini fucking rocks, it would be the most fun car I have driven!!
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 30 October 2005 08:26
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i've been in a cooper S aswell they are damn awsome. i'd buy one if i could afford it.
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 30 October 2005 08:31
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yeah my mate is in adelaide, so i have his place at docklands and his car  sweet deal!
I love his car, I would consider buying one myself!
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 dedicated thread
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Sun, 30 October 2005 10:15
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wouldnt have been mine ..
its still in the workshop being re-braked
and mine has a black group A bonnet on it now - so unless someones copied!
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Canberra ACT
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November 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 02 November 2005 01:51
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And I thought mine had low kms at 130K !?!
Makes me wonder why someone would buy a performance car like that and not drive it
They're talking 2,000km per year! To acheive that it would have to be a weekend car that you just drove occasionally so that the tyres didn't perish and the battery didn't go flat! What's the point?
Could it really be genuine?
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 02 November 2005 03:10
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It may have low K's but if it has not been sheltered from that Alice Spring sun say good bye to that toyota red.
It looks very original. Rainey you may want to add 123 to the GRP A listing.
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 02 November 2005 08:54
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If anyone wants to verify that red GrpA in Alice Springs the Vin should be JT764STJ500016841 if it is actually #123.
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Canberra ACT
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November 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 02 November 2005 09:17
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Hmmm that's not the part I would be concerned about
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Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 02 November 2005 09:19
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Thanks guys, I've horded the pictures and kept a record of the advertisment, it looks alright huh?
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 02 November 2005 12:40
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^^ Hell yeah! I very much like it...
Extremley clean, the interior does look like it has done 27,000km, and the dash hasnt risen up or anything, all smoooth..
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 02 November 2005 14:28
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i know we talked about ordering some rear spacers. since there is no group buy happening can someone please tell me who to contact for these spacers.
a phone number/e-mail address would be great.
thanks.
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 02 November 2005 23:25
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H&R distributor is:
http://www.tccamotorsport.com.au/
The part numbers and prices are somewhere back in this thread.
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 00:33
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thanks.
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Location:
melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 01:45
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hey for those of u who have boost controllers fitted to your cars, how does that work with ur insurnace policies?
anything non RWC is enough to void ur insurance, and as far as i know boost controllers arent RWC in australia? so hence u need an engineers report?
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 02:00
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i had this discussion with a friend a while ago, and he reckons the electronic ones are legal..
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 04:49
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My new rims are rocked up last night, and a few other goodies as well.
here they are, excuse the dirt, its been raining here a lot lately.
they are speedline 6 spoke 17x7 on 35+offset with 215/40/17 Firenza ST-03 tyres. The tyres are not what i expected, they are pretty crap actually, there is heaps of side wall roll, doesnt feel to right, But it will do for the moment until i can afford some more sticky track tyres
anyway, here are the pics:
what do you guys think??
cheers
shane
Also my old black wheels will be up for sale if anyones interested in them, send me a PM.
And does anyone know where i can buy some Rays engineering light weight wheel nuts?
thanks
[Updated on: Thu, 03 November 2005 04:51]
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Canberra ACT
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November 2002
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Thu, 03 November 2005 05:16
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Nice choice shane. I'm looking forward to getting some white rims on my Group A
Do you have spacers on the rear - seems to fill out the guards quite well.
Also, what happened to the TRD and TURBO 4WD badges from the side of your car?
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 05:27
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| Matty P wrote on Thu, 03 November 2005 15:16 |
Nice choice shane. I'm looking forward to getting some white rims on my Group A
Do you have spacers on the rear - seems to fill out the guards quite well.
Also, what happened to the TRD and TURBO 4WD badges from the side of your car?
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Thanks dude, i am very happy with them also
I do have 25mm H&R spacers on the rear, that helps fill in those guards for sure
Mine never had any TRD badges, nor did any group A as far as i know. I didnt put the turbo and 4wd stickers, my car is just a girly celica to the unsuspecting.
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Bulleen, Melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 06:03
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Looks nice dude, real nice!
White rims on Group A's is the shit!
I really need a set of those spacers now
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Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 06:13
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Looks pretty solid Shane.
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I Supported Toymods
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December 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 06:13
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| sikx5 wrote on Thu, 03 November 2005 16:27 |
Mine never had any TRD badges, nor did any group A as far as i know. I didnt put the turbo and 4wd stickers, my car is just a girly celica to the unsuspecting.
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Doesn't the "Water to Air Intercooler" sticker give it away?
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Canberra ACT
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November 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 06:26
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You callin' me a ricer!?!?!
Seriously though - I thought the TRD badges were standard - here is a pic of mine (sorry for the poor quality - and the dirtiness of my car):
Doesn't anyone else have them?
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I Supported Toymods
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December 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 07:14
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Nope its just you buddy.
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 07:36
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heh - TRD for worship purposes or TRD cause i actually have the parts ?
A TRD one is replaceing my Water to air stickers on the group A bonnet .. I think its more suiting ..
And If you want the proper group A stickers for any group A out there that needs them replaced ( or GT8 group A's that need them custom made , hint hint justen!  )- i have a full set bar the water to air one - message me - as i have a complete scan available for reproduction , in any colour ..
Got them made as im putting them on the grey thing - along with "HYBRID" addons , as so not to upset the purist group A crew ( if there is one ! ) .. ( as mine is a GT4 made to a group A , out of a mix of 205 and 185 group A parts , not a limited edition )
The genuine set may go on after Ms grey gets a respray , hopefully next year , though i havent decided , to go grey metallic like it is, and change the rims to something more japspec - looking at Enkei RP03's or buddyclubs atm
- or something totally mad like lamborghini Orange , like on the gallardo, with black bonnet and black Enkei/buddyclub rims
Whats peoples thoughts on this ?
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Canberra ACT
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November 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 03 November 2005 09:17
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I would have thought that a genuine Group A would have a number of TRD manufactured parts
Although if you go to the TRD parts catalogue, you won't find anything for the ST185, so maybe not
My car was bog stock when I bought it except for a custom exhaust, so I would be surprised if the TRD badges had been added by a previous owner.
I think we need to accept that all Group A's are not the same. For example, mine has TRD badges and no gold 'limited edition' plaque in the engine bay.
As for adding Group A stickers to your car Stu, I wouldn't. I'm not a fan of putting badges/stickers on a car that weren't originally on it. But each to his own....
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