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Campbelltown
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 04 September 2005 06:47
 
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whiteline works kit, plus option extra strut braces 2K for the kit plus extra for the strut braces.
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 04 September 2005 07:23
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| YGT04A wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 16:30 |
Hi every one
Ok my car needs new suspension and bushes (I love pedder quality)
What are people’s recommendations? I'm looking at spending about 5g
Cheers in advance
Jono
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Whiteline works kit is definately a good choice as a suspension package.
If you want better you could always go Tein coilovers... but you would still want the Whiteline rear adjustable swaybar and all the bushes and the strut tower braces.
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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, 04 September 2005 08:00
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| YGT04A wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 16:30 |
Hi every one
Ok my car needs new suspension and bushes (I love pedder quality)
What are people’s recommendations? I'm looking at spending about 5g
Cheers in advance
Jono
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Hey mate,
Your looking at spending 5g!! holy crap, well what sort of suspension where you after?? Thats one hell of a large budget there.
I am getting some Tein super streets, will post up when they arrive, but roughly $1900 delivered.
Then im getting all the bushes in polyuthere for the car, Fulcrum guy said rougly $600 for every single bush under the car.
But yeah, tell us what sort of suspension your after? DMS have some great coil overs for $3800 it was, 40mm ones, last time i phoned(ages ago), they are rally orientated ones too.
whiteline also have a great works kit with koni struts, a few members here have them, might be able to shed some more light on that.
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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, 04 September 2005 10:24
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I would go the whiteline kit. When I have everthing working 100% on mine that is what I will be doing.
On further note.
I got my GT4 a couple of days ago. Yay.
I have cleaned it up, Had a crapload of water in exhuast, so it was smoking white for a bit, but after a while it stoped. It is blowing black smoke at high revs, and is running very rich. It isn't using any oil, but could do with a change, and the water in radiator is good. I think however that there is oil coming from the turbo, so It could be a while before I get it on the road. Oh and the power steering is leaking badly, I think the pump is close to being stuffed because the pulley wheel is all over the place. ( why did the pump have to be in the worst place ever.)
Anyway I will be taking it to a mechanic to get it looked over as I don't have a hoist. I was going to go local (Pakenham/Berwick) Does anybody know anywhere this side of Dandy that are realy good with st185's?
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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Newcastle, NSW
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May 2004
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread--ST165 acceleration vid
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Sun, 04 September 2005 11:29
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I need a mobile phone that can video function ..
BTW - you crunched 2nd a little bit 
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Newcastle, NSW
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May 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Sun, 04 September 2005 11:33
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2nd and third  ...thank my clutch and gbox for that..theyve both seen bettr days lol
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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, 04 September 2005 12:27
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| BlackGT4 wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 20:32 |
i live close to dandy too.,
we really need to get a gt4 cruise happening.
one dayyy..
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Need to get mine on the road first. 
Are there any good mechanics around there, I was thinking of taking mine to Beaconsfeild as I have a friend with a R33 sykline that goes there. They seem to do good work.
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Melbourne
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March 2004
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Canberra
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November 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 05 September 2005 03:42
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Hi guys
Thanks for the info
Defiantly going for coil overs I don’t know what brand yet if any as my suspension guy can hand build me variable rate coil overs for my car so I might be getting them depending on price.
Also defiantly getting the adjustable sway bars.
How much difference do the strut braces make on the street?
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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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Mon, 05 September 2005 04:59
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Hey what setting do you guys have on your whiteline rear swaybar???
I feel that the medium setting on both sides suits my driving style and wheel alignment best... just interested to know what everyone else thinks.
Toobs (current) wheel alignment settings
Front
Camber: -1.3deg
Toe (Total): 0.6mm out
Toe (per side): 0.3mm out
Rear
Camber: -2deg
Toe (Total): 0.6mm in
Toe (per side): 0.3mm in
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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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Mon, 05 September 2005 07:54
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Ive got mine on the hardest setting of the 3 ..
Never tried the others to be honest ....
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Vic
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April 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 05 September 2005 08:01
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Already got one! 
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newcastle
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April 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 05 September 2005 23:37
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running my swaybar on the medium setting as well
whats the hard setting like stu??
cheers
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Brisbane, Queensland
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January 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 05 September 2005 23:39
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I use the hardest setting available.
I like my car oversteery on demand. Able to get it sideways without too much effort.
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Brisbane, Queensland
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January 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Mon, 05 September 2005 23:49
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Actually, thats a good question, which setting is the hard setting? the one furthest away from the bar, or the other way around?
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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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Tue, 06 September 2005 02:42
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i could tell ya but its not here - though i believe its the closest to the bar - ie make the travel distance shorter - less flex = hardest ..
I find it fine for town or fun to be honest - but as said - i havent tried the other settings
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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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Tue, 06 September 2005 04:31
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Yeah the setting at the very end of the bar is the softest.
Hardest makes the car feel too much like its going to oversteer for me.
Middle is pretty well balanced.
Softest leaves the car as an understeering biatch.
But then its very dependant on your wheel alignment too... if I wasn't running much camber at the rear it would probably feel like oversteering at the middle setting.
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 06 September 2005 04:41
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Toobs -> my guess would be it's not so much the camber as it would be the toe-in.
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 06 September 2005 04:48
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ok that's it
my seat broke, someone give me ST165 seats now! 
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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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Tue, 06 September 2005 07:13
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just buy a st165 rob - they come with those seats standard
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 06 September 2005 07:16
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are they as good as the ST185 seats i was impressed with the ones in the car i checked out, height lumber adjusment etc pretty good for their age. Nothing beats the seats in our old Pajero though they were gas lift like the trucks so they absorbed all the bumps for you.
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 06 September 2005 08:05
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Haha you just reminded me of my step mums old patrol with those gas lift seats... one of them was busted and you might as well have been sitting on a milk crate!
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Canberra
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November 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 06 September 2005 12:10
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Hi guys
Dose any one have a spare gear leaver or know where to get one?
As the bloke I got my car off had the group A leaver extended so it is now longer than the standard gt4  And I dont want to go trying to get it apart with out a spare just in case.
Cheers
Jono
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Newcastle, NSW
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May 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 06 September 2005 12:41
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just pull the boot down...and attack it with a grinder and get an aftermarket knob on it....if u really want a spare..contact toyospares in melbourne, theyre cheap,reliable and fast
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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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Tue, 06 September 2005 13:06
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You would have to be insane to f'ck with a group a gear lever... its perfect!
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Brisbane
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August 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Tue, 06 September 2005 14:51
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How much of a difference will I notice once I turn my boost up 2 10 pound in all gears? because with the 3 inch exaust its not as quick as I thought it would be and 1st gear feels like it doesn't have much at all anyone else feel there 1st gear is underpowered?
I'm sure a pod filter will make 1st gear feel much more powerful? Can anyone tell me if they have had a stock st185 then put a 3 inch exaust form turbo back on it, then performed the above mods I have mentioned. Let me know what the power increase was like?
Thanks
Andrew
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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, 06 September 2005 22:09
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the 3" made a big difference on mine. Maybe more so because I am running a hi-flow ct26.
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Newcastle, NSW
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May 2004
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 07 September 2005 00:40
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Drove the Celica for the first time in 2 weeks today.
Damn I love that car
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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, 07 September 2005 02:24
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i'm booked in for a dyno power run tomorrow. shootout mode.
not too sure what to expect at this stage.
its a rebuilt 3sgte with forged pistons, head work, hiflow ct26,3" aussie dump, front pipe+ hiflow cat.converter. and stock boost!! so thats going to be my downside.
anyone wanna guess? i'll post my results tomorrow.
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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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Wed, 07 September 2005 02:24
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| YGT04A wrote on Tue, 06 September 2005 22:10 |
Hi guys
Dose any one have a spare gear leaver or know where to get one?
As the bloke I got my car off had the group A leaver extended so it is now longer than the standard gt4 And I dont want to go trying to get it apart with out a spare just in case.
Cheers
Jono
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I have a stock st185 one if you want - no knob on it - but the unit is complete and in VGC
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 07 September 2005 02:27
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Hey guys got my car back from mechanics yesterday after gettin the alternator checked up, and checking all the tuning. The mechanic told me everythin is in good order except the injectors r dirty and clogged. He said when they r warm they r supposed to be open 3mm but r open 8mm and said they will need to be pulled out and cleaned and so on which is gonna be like 200 bucks. Just wondering whether this sounds like a fair price and if it doesn't sound like bullshit?
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 07 September 2005 02:29
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I'll guess 120awkw BlackGT4 standard boost is defintely gonna be lettin u down.
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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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Wed, 07 September 2005 02:50
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re injectors that sounds about right once they are taken in and out , seals replaced , cleaned etc
im going 125 ish for black gt4
intercooling and ecu + boost will limit its potential
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Wed, 07 September 2005 03:16
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Thanx stu, i have been puttin some injector cleaner stuff through the petrol which has made it better but they aparently too clogged so will need to come out and get cleaned.
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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, 07 September 2005 04:59
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Im goin around 120ish for blackGT4 for as well. Thats some decent mods there dude! Are you going for a aftermarket ECU or just getting a boost controller?
Be sure to post up the dyno sheet for us.
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Melbourne
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February 2005
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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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Wed, 07 September 2005 07:57
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blackgt4
if you can hang out a little bit - my AVO electronic boost controller and FCD will be coming up for grabs in the near future ...
Im going to be switching to complete standalone managemewnt so it sorta makes the HKS fcd and boosty controller redundant
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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, 07 September 2005 08:18
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sounds good!
assuming you still have those on your car. let me know when you are ready to part with them.
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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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Wed, 07 September 2005 08:33
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yup they are on the car atm .. I have to get the latest series of repairs and brakework finished - then take it back down to melb to have them removed , and the Gt4 retuned again to run standalone on the wolf ..
Im expecting at around another 10 - 15 KW atw once this happens also - seeing it will not need to have anything overridden
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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, 07 September 2005 08:42
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wow i just discovered that there is a newer version of the emanage, called the eManage Ultimate. and nengun.com have it at a very reasonable price.
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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, 08 September 2005 00:01
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112.5kw, so abit more work to do.
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 08 September 2005 00:16
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I was closest Thats a pretty good result for standard boost though. Post dyno pics up
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Newcastle, NSW
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May 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 08 September 2005 04:14
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| Toobs wrote on Tue, 06 September 2005 23:06 |
You would have to be insane to f'ck with a group a gear lever... its perfect!
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ive never used a grp A shifter  ...although i do know the 165 shifters look like a shifter out of the floor of an old truck with a toyota knob on the end...feel surprisingly good though when u consider the length
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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, 08 September 2005 09:16
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The group A shifter is shorter length and stroke to the standard 185 shifter... the 185 shifter feels like you're driving a truck by comparison.
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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, 08 September 2005 12:09
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My GT4 has a short shifter, If only it had a decent gearbox.
I need to get mine closer to stock so I can get a roadworthy, thenwhen I have the money up I will mod it a bit. Have to get it running right first.
I'm pretty dure my turbo is allowing oil to get into the engine. Slight amount of oil around the trumpet on the blow off valve. And engine blows smoke when under load. I htink it is turbo seals? Not sure as I know bugger all about turbos, but it still boosts ok. If i need seals, do I need to reco? Or should I try to get a new turbo, or high flow. I read somewhere that garret were going to do cores for the ct26 as they were rather popular. Has anybody heard anything like this? If so I would be rather interested.
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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, 08 September 2005 12:21
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Some oil around the BOV outlet is normal, its from the PCV. If there's bucketloads of it then somethings wrong. When you say smoke under load, do you mean under boost? Cos they usually blow smoke under full boost due to running rich. If it's blue smoke under any kinda load, or at idle, like my car WAS doing,then theres problems
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Thu, 08 September 2005 22:52
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20g!!! is that really what they are worth!!!
spose its a collectors item, but damn!!!
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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, 08 September 2005 23:46
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Hmm $20k ay... wonder what mine would go for:
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Fri, 09 September 2005 00:05
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^^ Dude...dont you get tired of posting the same old picture over and over again? no offence or anythin, but go out and take some new shots....
If i lived in sydney we'd be doin a photoshoot, but alas im up here in sunny old QLD. 
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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, 09 September 2005 01:23
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haha yeah its one of the only pictures I've got of my car at work.
Theres heaps more at home though.
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Brisbane
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August 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Fri, 09 September 2005 01:47
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20 k for a Gt4, ouch all I can say haha
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Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Fri, 09 September 2005 01:51
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| da_foles wrote on Fri, 09 September 2005 11:47 |
20 k for a Gt4, ouch all I can say haha
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It is a GT4 Group A though. There is a difference!
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Brisbane
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August 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Fri, 09 September 2005 01:56
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Yeah I guessm but still he will be pretty happy if he gets taht much for it. I'm sure someone will buy it though. I would if I had the dollars.
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Brisbane
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August 2005
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Fri, 09 September 2005 01:58
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O yeah scratched my mag the other day while parking at work there a month old and its about 6 inch's long so pissed off hey haha. o well buy another one it can be my spare.
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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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Fri, 09 September 2005 02:17
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thats around how much ill be asking if mine ever comes up for sale ...
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Canberra
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November 2004
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Re: GT4 owners dedicated thread
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Fri, 09 September 2005 04:01
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When I got mine the guy was asking 23 for it
Looks like I will be putting custom suspension in my car as apparently Tein dont make coil overs for our cars any more.
So I'm probably getting Billstine inserts and Eibach springs
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