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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 03 February 2004 08:21
 
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let me be the FIRST to congratuate you man. bonnet looks friggn'AWWWWWWWWESOME.  Wow. Your car looks SO different from when I saw it. so so so so cool man. congrats
hey you going to nationals now? hows our friendly head gasket?
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Melbourne
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October 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 03 February 2004 08:25
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That looks great Stu, I never noticed the Custom plates till now 
Wait till I can get some pics of my resprayed car 
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 03 February 2004 08:31
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Mr headgasket still needs to be tested - but i am having fun scooping conjealed green stuff from my radiator ..
Seems ALOT of the fins are blocked in it ...
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Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 03 February 2004 10:02
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that looks very very cool stu.
hopefully all you have is radiator problems, no BHG. ive been lucky- in both my celica and supra the things that could have been headgaskets have been radiator cores etc....
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 03 February 2004 10:43
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well im REALLy hoping its that - everything now points to the radiator or the thermosta not doing its job ..
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Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 03 February 2004 14:32
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that is just awsome, no other words for it, I am jealous, man I want your car 
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 04 February 2004 00:18
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Very nice mate! Bar looks good. Can't wait to see the bonnet.
Cheers,
Joel
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
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August 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 05 February 2004 10:15
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need the clear indicator lenses and the intercooler
then to drop it 0.5 of an inch and get some deep dished rims and flare the guards a little
muahaha DEATH st185
looks tops
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 05 February 2004 10:37
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We need pics man!
Show us some pics!
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Richmond NSW
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September 2003
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Fri, 06 February 2004 06:40
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more pics to come - But i think they will be rebuild pics ..
It looks like it has done a head gasket
Really down atm ..
this happened JUST as i payed for my group a bonnet and intercooler .. Went back to work - + drove home = And had it tested .. Yup - its gassing thru the radiator ..
So - ATM - it might look good - but alas .. Im fucked - its fucked - were all fucked ..
- on a side note its already dropped an inch - and ill look at the other indicators later - I have clear VT commodore ones ready to go on the sides - but thats going to have to wait too
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Richmond NSW
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September 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Fri, 06 February 2004 07:40
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Hey man sorry to hear about that hey i feel for ya every time i get my car going somthing happens like the other day it was at the exhuast center and it hailed so there goes 2000 of damage on my car:( so yeah i feel for ya buddy
cheers matt
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brisbane
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May 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sat, 07 February 2004 08:11
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lookin nice man
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 04 April 2004 02:05
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big update due within the next 2 weeks ..
Stay tuned!
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Mon, 05 April 2004 00:34
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| Classique71 wrote on Sun, 04 April 2004 12:05 |
big
Stay tuned!
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i'm really hoping thats not some piss poor car joke
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Mon, 05 April 2004 02:34
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it will involve motor stuff and no - not a joke - im playing serious now
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 15 June 2004 08:41
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well im still having delaty after frigging delay ..
im a gasket kit away from having the neew motor in and my SECOND frontcut arrivces from japan soon , complete with all the bits needed to finish my intercooler + gearbox swap .
Also have st205 calipers to go in - just waiting on funds to pop them on
Ill update this soon!
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 15 June 2004 09:44
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roflmao
Sorry!
I know how it is, I'm playing the waiting game with my ST165 too (although so far they haven't promised any dates nor broken any promises so that's good). From over here - it would seem like you are afflicted by some kind of curse... 
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 15 June 2004 09:59
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the curse of toyotas spare parts dvision , and their total lack of speedyness when it comes to 3sgte parts ..
thats my holdup - always has been no matter What i need .
body panels - No problem !
hard to get braces - fine
One SINGLE FSKING gasket kit - 4 weeks !! 
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 15 June 2004 10:06
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I waited a month for an EGR gasket to come in from japan once.
Could've probably sourced one if I looked hard enough, but the damn things are metal etc and pretty specific.
Toyota's spare parts division is getting worse for my car (ST162) harder to find bits and they are very exy.
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 15 June 2004 10:09
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the only thing thats kept me form going off my nut re motor is i know it will be a VERY VERY good unit once its together and i dont want to get on the wrong side of the builder ..
its also in some ways a one off hybrid , so parts have been wierd to source , though you would have thought a simple 3sgte gen 2 gasket kit would be on the shelf ..
It had to come via japan!
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Vic
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April 2004
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 22 June 2004 09:19
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*drools* That thing would look tough as hell with a front mount...
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Tue, 22 June 2004 10:47
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its getting a Group A water to Air intercooler ..
A bit better for what i want - due to the short intake path
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Colac, Victoria
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Melbourne, Australia
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July 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 24 June 2004 09:51
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I have one word to say about those Stu, WANK!
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 24 June 2004 10:32
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you love it mikey 
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Fri, 25 June 2004 07:10
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thats a very pretty couch you have....
anywho, sounds like she'll be a weapon to content with
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 14 July 2004 00:50
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who is going to be machining up the spacers and brackets from the ST205 calipers and discs mate?
Are there any CAD drawings around of the required brackets? I have access to a CNC machine here at work and can get a couple of sets made up if the CAD drawings were available.
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 14 July 2004 02:29
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the guy putting in the motor is also adapting up the calipers - he'll do any machining needed ..
I know for the fronts they have to come down from 315 to 300 , and MAYBE need to be soaced out 5 mm behind the rotor to get the caliper to line up with the existing bolt holes ..
Re spacing - its a car by car thing im led to believe - some are less than 5mm from what ive heard with others converting over to the st205 calipers
The rear ones though are a direct bolt up affair .. you remove or modify the rear dust shield vial angle grinder or large sledge hammer , then fit the calipers + 315mm rotors right up with no need to machine them ..
St205 rear + 185 rear mounts are identical - thank GOD !
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 14 July 2004 02:39
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thanks for the info.
I was also thinking of trying to measure up a set of WRX STi 325mm rotors and brembos..
There is a set going *resonably* cheap on wrx.com.au
What do Neal Bates and co use on their rally cars??? Do they have any bolt-on brake upgrades?
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 14 July 2004 02:47
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As far as i know they still use the St205 units - i can doule check if needs be ..
Another alteernative to look at would be a 2 piece rotor + R33 GTR bremobs like what justen has doen on his Gt4's - Very effective for serious braking work im led to believe - though for a street car the st205 ones will be more than adequite
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Fri, 16 July 2004 09:42
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mini update:
Motor swap is half done!
Mit a minor snagh with the mechanic dislocating his thumb on tuesday of last week - which would have bloody hurt + slowed proceedings a bit but thats life!
Waiting now on the 540Ccc injectors to arrive + be put in before the new motor is installed ( saves stuffing about later )
If they dont come by early in the week - we'll press on and get the swap done !
ill have new pics next week at this stage - though i can tell ya - it really wont look much different !!
( hehe sleeper motor look )
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sat, 17 July 2004 00:31
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Man this tale has more twists and turns than I thought was possible Can't imagine how hard it would be to wait so long!
Having said that, my ST165 is at least 2 weeks late already and I have no idea when it'll get to Australia
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Sat, 17 July 2004 03:02
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I think the RAV-GT4 story rivals Stu's for the most twists and turns... 
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sat, 17 July 2004 03:48
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It's not really a 'record' worth holding though is it
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 01 August 2004 05:17
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more twists and turns ..
they had my bits ready to bolt back in - and apon breaking apart the gearbox + motor found lots of lovely clutchy type bits scattered around the area ..
So yeah - FOOKED CLUTCH~
Good news - got another single plate cermaicy one on the way + my group A box is paid for and aslo in the process of getting down to me - So im gunna get that put in at the same time as the motor ..
hooray - Sorta !~
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 01 August 2004 05:36
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Mixed news - sorta good to see progress being made.
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Colac, Victoria
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 01 August 2004 05:51
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yeah tis got to the stage where its " whats one more week without a car " and " what else can i throw on it while its off the road "
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 01 August 2004 05:53
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hmmm... I wish I had that luxury with mine...
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Colac, Victoria
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 01 August 2004 06:00
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lol - youve done the hard work mate
Im dead smack in the middle of what youvve already done !
its more a case of what can i afford to put on and what would be best to go on now seeing the motor is out..
im hoping to also get my 540 cc injectors down this week - and get them in as well one less hassle to try and install later on
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 01 August 2004 06:05
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Did you say you had head gasket troubles? I was going to say if you've still got the engine in pieces, get the block O-ringed and grab a 1.5mm - 2.0mm copper head gasket - no more head gasket problems.
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 01 August 2004 06:07
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engines done - went a TRD item - alls good
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 01 August 2004 06:18
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Yeah mine's 1.0mm TRD as well... I was in two minds about the head gaskets.
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July 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 08 September 2004 10:32
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| Classique71 wrote on Tue, 03 February 2004 18:36 |
FINALLY its on !
Looks pretty sweet too !
Now for the Group A intercooler and bonnet - thats next !
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i reckon the group a bonnet with the big hole looks heaps better.. but the car is lookin nice
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 08 September 2004 10:43
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hah - what do you think i have waiting in my shed to go on ?
i need the " other bonnet " for the top mount - Dont need it for the front mount
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 08 September 2004 11:25
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Nice going... looks sweet. Kind of hard to imagine what it looked like without that nose. How about a couple of comparo shots?? 
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 08 September 2004 11:54
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| Classique71 wrote on Wed, 08 September 2004 20:43 |
hah - what do you think i have waiting in my shed to go on ?
i need the " other bonnet " for the top mount - Dont need it for the front mount
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who gives.. looks cool lol
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Canberra
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August 2002
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Wed, 08 September 2004 12:09
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shit yeah looks like its all commin together nicely! congrats stuart!
next step.. shove hot 3sgte in a ta22! lol
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January 2004
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 09 September 2004 02:30
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Damn that front bumper has made all the difference.
Tis car doesnt look too over the top.
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 09 September 2004 02:57
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The evolution so far :
As it was bought:
1St Stage - New wheels and suspension
As it is currently:
there ya go
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 09 September 2004 03:50
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It's evolved nicely - now we need some ENGINE PICS!
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 09 September 2004 04:00
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the other hood will top it all off
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Fri, 10 September 2004 05:04
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| RAV-GT4 wrote on Thu, 09 September 2004 13:50 |
It's evolved nicely - now we need some ENGINE PICS!
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be nice to any engine pics to see how it all turned out .
whats next in the master plan??
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Fri, 10 September 2004 08:21
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ECU and the frontmount are next
( troy - still waiting for pics of your FM setup PLZ!!! )
as for the engine - atm it looks dead stock so nothing exciting there - just a little cleaner than usual
I havent bling-ified it yet with the stainless piping + powdercoated cam cover etc etc ..
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Fri, 10 September 2004 08:34
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| Classique71 wrote on Fri, 10 September 2004 18:21 |
ECU and the frontmount are next
( troy - still waiting for pics of your FM setup PLZ!!! )
as for the engine - atm it looks dead stock so nothing exciting there - just a little cleaner than usual
I havent bling-ified it yet with the stainless piping + powdercoated cam cover etc etc ..
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Bling that shizzle yo.
Can't wait to see the front mount setup. That cooler was hugephonic.
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Sun, 12 September 2004 22:41
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| Classique71 wrote on Fri, 10 September 2004 18:21 |
ECU and the frontmount are next
( troy - still waiting for pics of your FM setup PLZ!!! )
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Stu,
will post some photos shortly on install + rest
of car
be interesting to compare similarities in build ups
cheers
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Mon, 13 September 2004 00:45
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Stu, which ECU are you going to put into it?
You have to bling up the engine bay a little mate... wouldn't be a franken-3SGTE conversion without that little bit of "bling".
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 30 September 2004 11:30
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OK ! its FINALLY happening
My car goes off to WolfEMS tomorrow to get the ECU in !
HOORAY!
By early next week the development + R and D side of things wshould be done and il have before ecu and after ECU power output's and dyno graphs to see how the car's eviolved from its original ill 114 odd AWKW
Also - if those not following other threads i have - ive completed the jig for one pipe for the frontmount - it nmeeds me to remove a few obsticles which the ECU swapo helps - IE that ugly arse AFM + battery , then the intake side of the piping will be ready -
Once the turbo clocking gets sorted - its just a short pipe away from having a comlete jig to then go get done up in stainless steel !
Ill have to purchase a BOV very soon + a sealed cell battery - but yeah - progrtessing along REALLY well
Tried a gravel launch for the first time since the car came back - approx 6.5 seconds from standstill to 100kmh as timed roughly by a mate in the passenger seat
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June 2004
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Re: Stuarts ST-185 Gt4 (GROUP A NOSE IS ON!!!!)
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Thu, 30 September 2004 16:55
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Stuart, I am keen to see what the results will be with th ECU. I just have a piggy back on mine at the moment and will upgrade in 6 months or so. I'm trying to figure out what ECU to get.
So when does the group A bonnet go on? That will complete the look
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