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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 07:49
 
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after seeing that on ebay i think id be selling myself short for the price i was considering
hey marty, hows the post count going? haha
oh, movies 2nite, come along, Lordz of Dogtown 
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 07:49
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yeah nw when you picking me up 
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 07:51
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car's already full 
im sure ur italian loving friend can pick u up
whats the latest with that clutch of urs??
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 07:57
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hahah was jk my sis is going to take me she might even come for the ride....
The clutch hrrm well the ceramic button chewed my flywheel and pressure plate.. Flywheel had to be machined and a new pressure plate sourced for $355 ouch....
Exedy said this was normal so ive gotta try not to slip it anymore.....
Should get it back by the end of the week if the mechanic gets his act together...
What time we off to the movies???
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 08:03
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sms sent...
Ouch yeah thats pretty pricey, guess its the price u haved to pay when ur aiming for 10000KW, sorry 450, haha
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Brisbane, QLD
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June 2005
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 09:07
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I had more than a few thoughts about contacting the guy in Tassy about that car 4agte...  That car has been on ebay for months he use to have $12k buy it now and ive seen the car listed elsewhere online for $14k. Heh, at $10,500 i might have actually contacted him.
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 09:37
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Pentrite LimSlip 90 gets my thumbs up. 
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Inside a giant turbo (syd...
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June 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 10:16
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I can guarentee you REDLINE MT90 is the fucking bestest gearbox oil ever. Will make your box smooth like fats mangina.
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 13:17
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| robbrissy wrote on Tue, 30 August 2005 19:07 |
I had more than a few thoughts about contacting the guy in Tassy about that car 4agte... That car has been on ebay for months he use to have $12k buy it now and ive seen the car listed elsewhere online for $14k. Heh, at $10,500 i might have actually contacted him.
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yeah looks ok for $10.5k
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Toronto, Downtown
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 13:18
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| mighty_boy wrote on Tue, 30 August 2005 18:03 |
sms sent...
Ouch yeah thats pretty pricey, guess its the price u haved to pay when ur aiming for 10000KW, sorry 450, haha
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yeah well its the price you pay for greatness
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Toronto, Downtown
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Tue, 30 August 2005 13:18
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cheers everybody for the gearbox oil info looks like ill have a choice to make
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Canberra
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September 2003
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 02:48
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Seems all im doing on this thread is asking questions 
Toyota dont have any of the SC Belts in stock Australia wide for the early ZE , They have the later ZE belts in stock but would these be to long for the early ZE ? as the later ZE has the smaller SC pulley
Anyone know any aftermarket SC Belt part numbers that will suit early ZE ?
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 02:58
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Man,
What an emotional rollercoaster regarding the sale of the NA.
The guy rings up yesterday and says he has changed his mind.....after i had put on the BLING wheels for him  ...anyway i think sweet i get to hold onto it a bit longer...handles really well with the 16s actually, better than the SC ?????? also looks pretty PHAT as well with the 215s and 225s 
Anyway 10 mins later another guy from brisbane rings up and says he wants the car and is flying down this Saturday......but guess what.....he want the original tear drops aaaarrrgggghhh
Got everything to make the spoiler now and materials for at least one maybe 2 more so start bidding
Now all i have to do is find some time to actually start making it 
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:05
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Nice colour
You are right this thing has been up for some time, pity its in Tassy
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:30
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| mighty_boy wrote on Tue, 30 August 2005 17:31 |
gun metal: id be interested to hear how things go with the front bar... provided i can find some time lying around somewhere i want to pull the front of mine off and remove the bog and dodgy bits and start from scratch...
how many people have had the middle section crack or come apart from the rest of the front bar?
i think if i can resin that back together hopefully it shouldnt scape as much as it does... seems to really pull the rest of the bar down at the moment.
Got a new clutch installed just recently, just a standard replacement but seems to hold up pretty well
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No probs,
the lip on the NA also has a small tear so i can relate, however the SC looks very good except for the two drill holes in the bottem where the previous owner put the number plate.
EVERYONE,
Does anyone have a really crappy/torn up faded lip spoiler they dont want or know where i can get one from ??
My plan is to use the factory lip as a starting point, glue / attach the eurathane foam to it, shape it the way we want it then make a proper gel coat plug. This way we can make some high quality copies more easily, and hopefully to a finish where it can just be painted and bolted on.....well thats the plan anyway.
i would use the spoiler from the NA even tho its pretty good but i dont think the purchaser is going to be very pleased to rock up with the car sans spoiler
anyway let me know ASAP then i can start my evil work hahaha 
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 03:54
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Wed, 31 August 2005 12:58 |
Man,
What an emotional rollercoaster regarding the sale of the NA.
The guy rings up yesterday and says he has changed his mind.....after i had put on the BLING wheels for him ...anyway i think sweet i get to hold onto it a bit longer...handles really well with the 16s actually, better than the SC ?????? also looks pretty PHAT as well with the 215s and 225s
Anyway 10 mins later another guy from brisbane rings up and says he wants the car and is flying down this Saturday......but guess what.....he want the original tear drops aaaarrrgggghhh
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well its good to hear that atleast you have someone who wants to buy the n/a for the price you want i guess good things come to those who wait
I would offer you my front lip but your mould would end up crooked
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 04:17
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Or you can just take the original belt (if you have it)to your local auto store and ask for the same belt....
Thats what i did and was no problem cost a damn sight less than a toyota part too.
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 04:46
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the spoiler should be ok if your making a mould.....
I kind of need the spoiler for my car but your more than welcome when i visit next time to take it off and use it for whatever its not like its going to look any wore than it allready does...
so your going to bond the shaping foam to the original spoiler then glass over the whole thing???
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Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 06:24
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gunmetal: we have one front lip from erins and really needs replacing and is pretty shagged. ill check with her but im sure if you are uysing it to make up a replacement it she would part with it. ill check with her tonight.
it has one tear in it and is in gebnerally pretty average shape.
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Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 06:28
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yup just spoke to erin. no probs scott. save ruining one that is still usable. this one will get you the shape but it isnt really suitable for putting on the car
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Canberra
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September 2003
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Wed, 31 August 2005 11:23
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Thanks mate found the number on the standard Toyota belt 5PK950
| Ben Wilson wrote on Wed, 31 August 2005 14:14 |
| 1200det wrote on Wed, 31 August 2005 12:48 |
Seems all im doing on this thread is asking questions
Toyota dont have any of the SC Belts in stock Australia wide for the early ZE , They have the later ZE belts in stock but would these be to long for the early ZE ? as the later ZE has the smaller SC pulley
Anyone know any aftermarket SC Belt part numbers that will suit early ZE ?
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I can't remember the number, but, if you hook a string around the pulleys, you can measure the length. Then just go to a car parts place and ask for a 5PK-(length in mm), it's something like this..
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 06:29
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4agte/toof/mrs,
thanks for the generous offer for donating the lips. Can you both just let me know if either of you will be heading somewhere in my direction soon. If its in the next couple of days that will be good otherwise i am just going to use the one of the NA.
Can you believe the last dood from brisbane has also just pulled the pin !!! So at this stage i dont have any firm offers again   
So at this stage if someone is intersted in either of the cars i will just swap the lips.
Just to clarify what i have in mind is this.
While the lip is on the car simply using some hot glue from a glue gun stick on some urethane foam where i want to build it up / out etc.
Then get out the shaping tools and using all my skill and artistic flair, shape it to the desired look and dimensions.
Take a few pics and see what people think of the shape etc then once we have the final shape where most people seem happy lay some glass over the top then using normal body repair materials ie bog and spray putty etc make it look like like the finished product.
Then take it off the car and make a propper reinforced gelcote plug, that is a reverse of the design. Then we can make as many copies as we like......hopefully then all things going well i can produce good copies with a gelcoat finish that will simply require finish painting only then you can all place your orders
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Templestowe, Melbourne
Registered:
January 2005
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 07:29
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A couple of weeks ago the RACV guy was around changing my battery (freebie under warranty) and he mentioned that there was an MR2-only day thats held at Phillip Island. I checked the AusMR2 club and the track day section on here and I can't find any mention of it. Anyone know anything about it?
And I'm pretty sure he wasn't just talking out his arse because he said he goes down there a lot to race his Ferrari 308 GTS. Since when did RACV battery techs earn enough to race Ferraris!
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 09:45
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Sounds good would love to have a fang around phillip island
As for the RACV guy not affording a 308 GTS well these things are not quite as expensive as they once were. But as you say on a RACV wage......well you would definitely need to be an enthusiest.....but who knows what sort of investments and the like he may have
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 09:46
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well a 308 gts is only like 50k these days
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Templestowe, Melbourne
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January 2005
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 10:09
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| 4agte wrote on Thu, 01 September 2005 19:46 |
well a 308 gts is only like 50k these days
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But racing it would certainly kill you for repairs
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 11:27
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well if you only raced it the you probably wouldnt be putting alot of kays on it
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 11:52
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Thu, 01 September 2005 16:29 |
While the lip is on the car simply using some hot glue from a glue gun stick on some urethane foam where i want to build it up / out etc.
Then get out the shaping tools and using all my skill and artistic flair, shape it to the desired look and dimensions.
Take a few pics and see what people think of the shape etc then once we have the final shape where most people seem happy lay some glass over the top then using normal body repair materials ie bog and spray putty etc make it look like like the finished product.
Then take it off the car and make a propper reinforced gelcote plug, that is a reverse of the design. Then we can make as many copies as we like......hopefully then all things going well i can produce good copies with a gelcoat finish that will simply require finish painting only then you can all place your orders
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you have been taking notes....
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 13:59
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| feral4mr2 wrote on Thu, 01 September 2005 21:52 |
| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Thu, 01 September 2005 16:29 |
While the lip is on the car simply using some hot glue from a glue gun stick on some urethane foam where i want to build it up / out etc.
Then get out the shaping tools and using all my skill and artistic flair, shape it to the desired look and dimensions.
Take a few pics and see what people think of the shape etc then once we have the final shape where most people seem happy lay some glass over the top then using normal body repair materials ie bog and spray putty etc make it look like like the finished product.
Then take it off the car and make a propper reinforced gelcote plug, that is a reverse of the design. Then we can make as many copies as we like......hopefully then all things going well i can produce good copies with a gelcoat finish that will simply require finish painting only then you can all place your orders
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you have been taking notes....
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Yes Obi Wan......you have taught me well !!
I was just saying to toof i spent about 4 hours on it tonight and achieved nothing.....well maybe 1% of it  how long did it take you to make the nose cone and all the engine compartment stuff ????
i appreciate the tutorials and the inspiration
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June 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 14:45
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everyone pray, PRAY FOR ME. If you pray, you get a ride. a MOUSTACHE ride.
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 20:41
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Thu, 01 September 2005 23:59 |
[I was just saying to toof i spent about 4 hours on it tonight and achieved nothing.....well maybe 1% of it how long did it take you to make the nose cone and all the engine compartment stuff ????
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some of it was done in bits over days as to if i felt like going down the shed to do stuff. so i cannot really give a time.
what did you attemt to do in that 4 hours?
may the motivational ghetto inspiration force be with you....
(i sure know i need some at the moment).
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 20:48
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| Spanktown wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 00:45 |
everyone pray, PRAY FOR ME. If you pray, you get a ride. a MOUSTACHE ride.
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i'm praying for you, does that mean you will come up and take me for a ride???
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 21:36
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| Spanktown wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 00:45 |
everyone pray, PRAY FOR ME. If you pray, you get a ride. a MOUSTACHE ride.
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im praying and i call first dibbs
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Thu, 01 September 2005 21:39
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Thu, 01 September 2005 23:59 |
Yes Obi Wan......you have taught me well !!
I was just saying to toof i spent about 4 hours on it tonight and achieved nothing.....well maybe 1% of it how long did it take you to make the nose cone and all the engine compartment stuff ????
i appreciate the tutorials and the inspiration
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scott like all bodywork its all in the preperation the more time you take making the mould perfect the better the end result...
I wish i could come by this weekend but the stoopid mechanic didnt tighten my s/c belt so its sqealing like a 12yr old school!!!!
so ill have to fix that b4 i go anywhere. Looks like i might just slap the turbo on straight away and be done with it
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Fri, 02 September 2005 01:09
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| feral4mr2 wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 06:41 |
| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Thu, 01 September 2005 23:59 |
[I was just saying to toof i spent about 4 hours on it tonight and achieved nothing.....well maybe 1% of it how long did it take you to make the nose cone and all the engine compartment stuff ????
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some of it was done in bits over days as to if i felt like going down the shed to do stuff. so i cannot really give a time.
what did you attemt to do in that 4 hours?
may the motivational ghetto inspiration force be with you....
(i sure know i need some at the moment).
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Well i cut some of the 50mm foam roughly to size prob only about 1/8 of the lip with a hack saw its real easy to cut, used some double sided tape and stuck it on just to see how it would look and check for ground clearance.....i do actually want to be able to drive it out the garage
My crappy windows 98 wont allow me to run the digital camera software to down load the pics so i will have to down load it next time i am at work..... i seriously need to get a computer upgrade, this one is nearly nine years old 
What i have done is built up on some 1600x600 particle board nailed on some 10x10mm strips the plan of the lip and jacked it up under the car. Then i am simply sitting the foam on the board and bending the foam to the lip and shaping as i go. that way it should all be square and symetrical......hopefully.
And dont worry i am absolutely using the GHETTO FORCE
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Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Fri, 02 September 2005 01:17
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well if they come up good man, count me in for one. Mine has a big tear in it, and my old one I made for the red mr2 was a bit dodgy, you could see the joins at either side. But I still have it in my garage if it comes to it
so guys are you still all planning on coming for the run with toymods on the 11th sept down to nowra through kangaroo valley?
I'll be there with the ccg, I am the only mr2 on the run with our club, gonna have to show these boys how to take the tight mountain passes
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Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Fri, 02 September 2005 03:34
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11th september is the MR2 club spring run. i think ill be heading to that,.
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Fri, 02 September 2005 04:00
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car wont be ready
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Fri, 02 September 2005 11:51
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| 4agte wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 07:39 |
I wish i could come by this weekend but the stoopid mechanic didnt tighten my s/c belt so its sqealing like a 12yr old school!!!!
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come on man, a 5 minute job to tighten the fugin s/c belt.
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sat, 03 September 2005 00:22
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| feral4mr2 wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 21:51 |
| 4agte wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 07:39 |
I wish i could come by this weekend but the stoopid mechanic didnt tighten my s/c belt so its sqealing like a 12yr old school!!!!
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come on man, a 5 minute job to tighten the fugin s/c belt.
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Feral, i think his prob is a little bit more that the SC belt
Anyway martin i like the comment about the 12 yr old but i have a new one for you.
" it was screaming like a 3 week old !! "
I reiterate i have never had a prob with the SC belt slipping....am i just lucky or do i just tighten it up to the point just before it SNAPS
On another point : regarding the Coil Overs, i have found a crowd that import and work on tein. They are going to sus out if they can find some old stock of AW11 at the moment they only have stock of SW20 onwards. Anyway they should be about $2000 and they can provide them with what ever rate springs we want...they can also revalve the dampers to suit
Also got some good $ on brand new Bride race seats $ 790.
One of the SW20 owners i had been racing with had this model and i rate them highly...this looks like a good price from what i have seen
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sat, 03 September 2005 01:13
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Sat, 03 September 2005 10:22 |
| feral4mr2 wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 21:51 |
| 4agte wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 07:39 |
I wish i could come by this weekend but the stoopid mechanic didnt tighten my s/c belt so its sqealing like a 12yr old school!!!!
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come on man, a 5 minute job to tighten the fugin s/c belt.
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Feral, i think his prob is a little bit more that the SC belt
Anyway martin i like the comment about the 12 yr old but i have a new one for you.
" it was screaming like a 3 week old !! "
I reiterate i have never had a prob with the SC belt slipping....am i just lucky or do i just tighten it up to the point just before it SNAPS
On another point : regarding the Coil Overs, i have found a crowd that import and work on tein. They are going to sus out if they can find some old stock of AW11 at the moment they only have stock of SW20 onwards. Anyway they should be about $2000 and they can provide them with what ever rate springs we want...they can also revalve the dampers to suit
Also got some good $ on brand new Bride race seats $ 790.
One of the SW20 owners i had been racing with had this model and i rate them highly...this looks like a good price from what i have seen
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hahahah i like the baby one
mmmm tein looks like ill have to start saving... Tein are rebuildable arent they????
About the bride are they addr approved seats?????
if they are ill have to save a little more
Yeah its a little more complicated with my car because when i first had the new engine in the s/c pulley idler pulley came off and we used a different type nut which sits further in the idler pulley so its impossible to get to with spanners so im going to have to weld a socket to an unused spanner so that i can loosen the idler pulley so it will be a couple of hr job id say but im going to get stuck into it today
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Brisbane, QLD
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June 2005
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 02:14
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Anyone know what sort of seat cover fits well for AW11 ?
I was just down at local super cheap thinking it cant be that complex. [groan]
I mainly want them because I noticed a bit of the piping on the drive seat is exposed on the right bolster. Not particularly surprising since it seems like its the highest rub point getting in and out.
Rob
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 02:30
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yep the teins are rebuildable and this place can do all the work
As for the bride seats being ADR approved from what i understand they are but will certainly double check befor purchase.
As the the Ghetto fix on the SC sorry
OK i will hopefully post the pix of the new lip spoiler later today.
What i want to know is how many people are interested in getting one.
Obviously you are going to want to see a quality product which is what i am aiming for.
So once you see the pics send me a PM with how interested you are and if you have any comments on the design, i need to know now before i put any glass on the top so its still easy to change.
the main thing to note is that its about 10-15mm lower and 50-60mm further forward.
Also let me know if you want to brake ducts or not and what you think of the shape, i am more than happy for any feedback with photo shop mods or whatever to get the point across.
at this stage if most people dont want the brake ducts i will leave them out.....you could always cut them in later to your own taste.
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 03:04
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| robbrissy wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 12:14 |
Anyone know what sort of seat cover fits well for AW11 ?
I was just down at local super cheap thinking it cant be that complex. [groan]
I mainly want them because I noticed a bit of the piping on the drive seat is exposed on the right bolster. Not particularly surprising since it seems like its the highest rub point getting in and out.
Rob
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seat covers are a bastard, i hate when someone comes into work looking for seat covers. most times now with the newer cars they all gotta be custom made (which is the case for the aw11).
you could try a universal low bucket seat cover that comes with seperate head rests, will be tight to pull it over the seat but will kinda wear to the shape of the seat after a while. (30/45 is normaly the industry size/part number).
my drivers seat suffers the same wear spot as yours.
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 03:06
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oh rob, are you doing anything on sept 18th?
i have the Mr2 club display at the jamboree happening and am looking for who is interested in displaying their 2. (bit short notice i know, but i not long got the comfirmation from the Jamboree dudes).
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Location:
Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 05:15
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 12:30 |
yep the teins are rebuildable and this place can do all the work
As for the bride seats being ADR approved from what i understand they are but will certainly double check befor purchase.
As the the Ghetto fix on the SC sorry
OK i will hopefully post the pix of the new lip spoiler later today.
What i want to know is how many people are interested in getting one.
Obviously you are going to want to see a quality product which is what i am aiming for.
So once you see the pics send me a PM with how interested you are and if you have any comments on the design, i need to know now before i put any glass on the top so its still easy to change.
the main thing to note is that its about 10-15mm lower and 50-60mm further forward.
Also let me know if you want to brake ducts or not and what you think of the shape, i am more than happy for any feedback with photo shop mods or whatever to get the point across.
at this stage if most people dont want the brake ducts i will leave them out.....you could always cut them in later to your own taste.
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wicked id love a set of teins!!!!!
Im in for the spoiler too how much do you think they will cost???
As for the ghetto fix while i was looking for a cheap 17mm socket i found a really neat stanley socket set where the socket sits inside the ring spanner rachet thingy... Has heaps of clearance and they only cost 15 buks so worked out better than welding something...
I would like ducts for the brakes but id be keen to see how it will look first...
Im going to start pulling my lsd gearbox apart today to see what i can mix and match to make one good gearbox the one that charliemr2 sold me which im sure he will be pleased to hear wasnt lsd after all but for $100 i cant complain.
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 07:44
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ok here are the day 1 pics of the LIP 
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SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 07:51
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heres day 2
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Location:
Newcastle
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June 2002
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 08:15
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Heres today
Let me know if you want any alteration done before i start glassing on tuesday.
The pics dont really show how big it is, but check the number plate shots. The lip nearly prodrudes as far as the bumper
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Location:
Toronto, Downtown
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 08:51
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wow scott thats looking awesome!!!
i can see where you were planing to put the brake ducts im still undecided about them tho..
I started to pull my lsd gearbox apart today as im going to put the synchros from my other gearbox into the lsd one or i might even put some upgraded synchros into it and some new bearings etc so here are some pics of 5th gear as it looks like ill need a puller set to remove 5th so progress is halted for a couple of weeks it will be interesting to see the state of the synchros when i can get it apart 5th gear looks in good nick so thats a start
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 09:23
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hey guys does anyone need anything from www.twosrus.com i need to order a few bits and pieces. to bundle up freight if anyone needs anything just pm me. ill probaly be putting the order through on monday night or tuesday.
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 10:40
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that lip is coming along great , some 80 grit sand paper (the yellow stuff) makes for easy shapeing around the edges etc..
i finaly got down the shed today too, yesterday arvo after work was a waste as i got stuck into the VB's and got horridly drunk. i didnt get down the shed til mid morning today as i wasnt feeling very well....
when i finaly felt better i did a little more on my ghetto heat exchanger i am making from a section of a VN aluminium radiator.
 
now here it gets real ghetto by useing plastic 20mm barbs courtesy of Bunnings and a twin tube doobie of Loctite e-poxy glue from work.
i drilled holes in the side of the end tanks and glued the barbs into them.
  
blocked up the end tanks with a peice of plastic e-poxied in there.
old with the new.
the new heat exchanger in place. i still need to remove the old one completely (see it dangling underneathe.. hehe) and hook it all up to the 20mm pipeing i have there on the old one.
here's the new heat exchanger in place with my very ghetto copy of the feral's front spoiler i started trying to make a couple weeks ago.
 
i have to get this all ready in the next 2 weeks for the Jamboree display....
would be good if i didnt have to work this w/end coming, means i gotta get down the shed each night after work and go hard..
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Location:
SYDNEY
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November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 12:00
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Martin,
I am glad to see you pulling the box apart, is this the first one ? Just dont loose any of the pieces
Will be very interested to hear/see the results
Feral,
That heat exchanger has turned out really well....looks very light also . have you or are you going to pressure test it ??
Also that spoiler is HUUUUGE especially after spending the last 3 days getting up close and personal to the frontof my car ..there is know yay you could make it into my garage....1/2 the spoiler would end up in the driveway
by the way the 80 grade works a treat.........EXCEPT it is getting clogged with the glue. Also the urethane is soft and the glue is hard making it difficult...no make that impossible to smooth evenly at the joints
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Location:
Toronto, Downtown
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 12:13
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| feral4mr2 wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 20:40 |
i finaly got down the shed today too, yesterday arvo after work was a waste as i got stuck into the VB's and got horridly drunk. i didnt get down the shed til mid morning today as i wasnt feeling very well....
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i know the feeling
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Location:
Toronto, Downtown
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 12:15
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 22:00 |
Martin,
I am glad to see you pulling the box apart, is this the first one ? Just dont loose any of the pieces
Will be very interested to hear/see the results
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hahah yeah ill try not to i have everything in plastic bags so it shouldnt be a problem especially with the workshop manual.
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Sun, 04 September 2005 12:26
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| GUN METAL 87 SC wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 22:00 |
Feral,
That heat exchanger has turned out really well....looks very light also . have you or are you going to pressure test it ??
Also that spoiler is HUUUUGE especially after spending the last 3 days getting up close and personal to the frontof my car ..there is know yay you could make it into my garage....1/2 the spoiler would end up in the driveway
by the way the 80 grade works a treat.........EXCEPT it is getting clogged with the glue. Also the urethane is soft and the glue is hard making it difficult...no make that impossible to smooth evenly at the joints
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yeah the hot glue sux like that, i always make sure i dont allow it to squeeze to the outside. you only need a small amount to hold the foam together. best way to rid yourself of the glue on the outter bits your sanding is cut it away with a blade (them old style razor blades work well).
i havnt pressure tested it, will probably just leak test it when i am ready. it is very light (as is the new spoiler), but will probably be heavier than the a/c condensor once full of coolant with the end tanks.
the front spoiler is the same size it's always been. i can get up a lot of places you wouldnt think, it just takes practise to get the right entry angle.
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Location:
SYDNEY
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: AW11 owners anonymous
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Mon, 05 September 2005 01:52
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Thanks for the encouragement.
i have been studying the BC lip again and got some better shots of it.
The centre section is slightly convex and the ends and corners are slightly concave (as is the factory lip) the side plates are actually a fair bit wider as well.
So after seeing ferals pics i am going to make it a bit phatter
I am aiming to end up with something more like this:
I think the cost is going to be around the $300-$400 mark, it will be a simple paint and bolt on exercise, using all the existing mounting points. I plan on using black getcoat, its specifically developed for automotive use and is a bit more flexible.....just for spoilers
Looking at these side skirts i may have a go at making these as well.
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