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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 06 September 2004 08:49
 
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Your old box struggled to do 80? what the, was it a standard? because the book and from trying says 55 max in first and 92 max in 2nd (both at redline)
Just push it and see how far it goes rob  I'm sure you want to.
Also another good way to test the lsd wait till it's wet go round a corner and put your foot down a bit
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 06 September 2004 08:58
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Also another good way to test the lsd wait till it's wet go round a corner and put your foot down a bit
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I have been "testing"the LSD this evening! woohoo
man it SO helps the handling.. instead of lots of nasty understeer the car just "pulls" back in to the line. Obviously it still understeers a little, but this is amazing
man it is nice.. I am so going to enjoy this..
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Location:
Adelaide - Race Central
Registered:
June 2004
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 06 September 2004 09:07
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that looks really nice man.
clean and straight, yet sexy 
ever thought of removing the pin stripes or painting your lip + guards? That is what I did.. not saying you have to.. just wondering..
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Location:
Geelong.Vic.AU
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September 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 06 September 2004 09:31
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I highly recommend removing the pinstripes, i did it to mine, looks much better with out them. All you need is a hair dryer and about 30 mins.
Damn i want a front lip for my celica.
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November 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 06 September 2004 09:57
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i made a sweet as parcel shelf on the weekend cause my old one was crap. carpeted some nice 6mm mdf with black felt and trd in red felt to match speakers and other things etc.
plus it makes my speakers sound way better.
how can i post a pic of this>>
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November 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 06 September 2004 09:58
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WHO will host pic for me?
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June 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 06 September 2004 11:31
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Looking foward to seeing the new improved parcel shelf.
Nice car mate, don't know about that steering wheel but those other wheels look nice
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Location:
Melbourne
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December 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Tue, 07 September 2004 00:23
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sounds like you're gonna be havin a whole heap more fun than usual Rob. nice lookin car mate and i do like that steering wheel.
Update on my car, ive pulled out the taillights n redone all of the gaskets as they were leaking. While im at it ive removed all of the interior and ive begun using VHT to turn it all black. Il get some pics up when its finished. My work is on hold atm as its raining. It sux arse
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Location:
Geelong.Vic.AU
Registered:
September 2003
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Location:
Wahroonga
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June 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Tue, 07 September 2004 07:48
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if u were in syd i would say go to pick and pay less.
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Location:
Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Tue, 07 September 2004 11:58
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doobs haha I find it funny how you managed to overlook my last post where I said....
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funny enough I have both those parts in the garage, wow, what are the odds
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Location:
Geelong.Vic.AU
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September 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Tue, 07 September 2004 12:25
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ey wiso,
I read your post, just dident know if you were sellin em, I guess you are, pm me with that price u want for em.
Cheers dude
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Location:
Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Tue, 07 September 2004 14:23
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that also depends on how good of a condition you want the front lip in, mine was a bit scratched up and had black cable ties holding the sides onto it.  well I kinda have no use for it as I now use the gt4 bar and with the ST165 ducting underneath the bumper that skirt won't go on  the other one I have I cut up and made it to fit my mr2, but that was shit aswell.
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Location:
Melbourne
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December 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 06:37
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okay guys the work i did on my tailights has done the job but its leaking from somewhere else and i dont think its the boot seal - any other ideas where it could be coming fomr? I just pulled out all of the drain plugs n lost about 2 litres of water just from last night 
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Cheers
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Location:
Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 12:29
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Check where the antenna comes through the panel on the left side. I also sealed all the gaps between the sections of the lights cos water was getting through there too. Still haven't stopped the leaks mind you - i'm gonna attack it with a tube of silicone soon. 
Is it possible for the water to leak in through the wheel arches? I'm getting puddles in behind my rear quarter panels - took out the drain plugs because the water builds up in there so quickly.
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Location:
Melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 12:34
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drift spec 167 - I used that black automotive carpet you get from bunnings on my shelf. When I got it had felt on it, but it had faded to almost white! Didn't look like it had been in there too long either.
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2004
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 20:53
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Just wondering, when driving on flat terrain in 5th going 100km/h it revs at 3300rpm.. is the revs a bit high? if so, why dat?
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that doesn't seem abnormal mate. I think mine used to do that with the old gbox.. or maybe 3300 at 110kph
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 23:18
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ah kay cool. cos its over 3500rpm at 110kmh..
what gearbox u using now?
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 23:19
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I have a BEAMS LSD baby...
it's nice.. but the ratios are taller
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 23:31
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haha nice one champ
ratios taller hey.. im finding that for any normal acceleration you really need to change gears at around 4000rpm otherwise its pretty sluggish.. and over 5000rpm to actually move resonably fast is it save to be reving the engine at 5500rpm! im scared that one day im gonna hear a scary noise and she wont move no more or are these engines meant to rev high?
like sure u can drive changing around 2500rpm, but its quite a slow take off, grandmas beat me
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 23:34
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lastly i think since getting a new straight through stainless steel exhaust from D&T performance, i have lost alot of backpressure.. cos i drove up a fairly steep hill (old belair road), and i dont have the acceleration that i used to.. sitting in 3rd, just managing to stay at 60km/h. and if i put my foot right down, it doesnt move any faster, just makes wierd noises from the engine.. like a slight grindy noise. hmm
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 23:39
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heh nah only use 5th over 80kmh i usually change at 3000rpm-4000rpm, for daily driving. but often to move about or general fun over 5000rpm. just dont wanna hurt my baby anymore than 5500rpm heh
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Wed, 08 September 2004 23:42
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yeh just moving around on flat and not too steep roads, seems better but just goin up a steep hill, mmm
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 00:16
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hey u know how these things are supposed to have a 60l tank i dont think i have ever managed to put more than 45 litres in when it looks like it would be almost totally empty. have u??
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 00:35
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last comment promise.
rob been lookin at ur site, very nice. just looking at ur dyno too and u got 79.6kw hey. looking around around the 80 mark seems normal but in the brocure it says that the 3s-ge has 103kw? where that 20kw go? age or whhhaaat
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 03:17
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lol np bro
I have put over 55litres in mine before. Trust me, they ARE 60l tanks.
the 103kw in the brochure is at the flywheel, my figure is from the wheels. So I would guess I would be getting 117+kw ish at the fly?
Stock 162s are about 103@fly and 72@wheels
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 03:28
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ah kay, nice one. me wonders what I have...
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Location:
South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 03:52
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Revving it is no real problem...but of course, make sure your engine is in good nick before you go stupid, I'm guessing a few people here can vouch for spun bearings and the like, which can be manufacturing fault, or simply lack of oil or prolonged lack of clean oil (make sure you have good service history).
The windows' seals themselves can leak too (as is the case in my ST162).
ST165s have longer gearing...I think mine does 3000ish at 110km/h. Either that or the speedo sucks (also likely).
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 04:33
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ah kay, yeh im pretty sure speedo and taco are fine.. i can hear it reving that high.. just seems a bit gay as im playing on driving to vic etc and driving at long distance at around 3800rpm seems a bit high... and noisy with my exhaust
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 04:34
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i just would have thought that 5th gear would be a bit longer, so revs would be around the 3000mark at 110kmh
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 06:41
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if youre concerned about fuel consumption the 3s-ge is pretty good on fuel on the highway despite the gearing. but i sympathise with you about the exhaust, i drove to sydney from canberra a couple of times with a 4" tip on the back and the 3300 rpm droning is really annoying!
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Thu, 09 September 2004 23:58
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no worries then. ill just bring some ear muffs
Do any of you guys bother with premium unleaded or would it just be a waste of money with these engines?
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Fri, 10 September 2004 08:36
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| RobST162 wrote on Thu, 09 September 2004 13:17 |
lol np bro
I have put over 55litres in mine before. Trust me, they ARE 60l tanks.
the 103kw in the brochure is at the flywheel, my figure is from the wheels. So I would guess I would be getting 117+kw ish at the fly?
Stock 162s are about 103@fly and 72@wheels
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This is a pretty newbie question.  But the owners before me threw a gen II 3sgte in my car. Would i still have a 60L tank? coz ive only ever put like 48 litres in it and it says its damn empty. (please don't roast me... hehehe)
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Location:
Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Fri, 10 September 2004 10:28
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umm yeah you'd still have a 60L fuel tank, the only reason most of you have only put like 50l max is cause you are afraid to run it to low and run out of petrol, it would be stupid to change the fuel tank cause for one thing you would need a custom make (if you wanted to reduce the size ), and that would be a waste of time and money.
Mind you you can never fill the full 60L, 58L is about teh most, because the pump doesn't sit right at the bottom of the tank, (so it doesn't get bombarded with shit) that gap equates to about 2L, trust me one time I ran my car so low it wouldn't start, and when I filled it up it took 57.? Liters usually I fill it about 50-55L each time I do it.
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Fri, 10 September 2004 13:41
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Cool,
I was pretty sure it was a really dumb question. I think my fuel gauge just underestimates how much fuel i have coz it will say its dead empty and i'll put maybe 47 litres in it and when its full it won't actually say its totally full.
Thanks dude.
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Location:
Sydney / NSW
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Fri, 10 September 2004 16:02
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isnt it funny how these cars have just about everything except a low fuel light indicator...gay japs
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Location:
Melb, Victoria
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Fri, 10 September 2004 16:20
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| cycleofabuse wrote on Fri, 10 September 2004 23:41 |
Cool,
I was pretty sure it was a really dumb question. I think my fuel gauge just underestimates how much fuel i have coz it will say its dead empty and i'll put maybe 47 litres in it and when its full it won't actually say its totally full.
Thanks dude.
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My gauge does the same thing it sits on empty for ages, then i go and fill up and i just squeeze 48litres in.
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isnt it funny how these cars have just about everything except a low fuel light indicator...gay japs
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i can't believe our cars don't have fuel lights too.its got everything but that. even my mate's shitty daewoo has a fuel light.And he bags me for not havin one! 
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Location:
Adelaide - Race Central
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Fri, 10 September 2004 16:56
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Hey,
I dunno about you guys but i've got a series 2 st162 and i've got a low fuel light!!! You are talking about the light that comes on when your tank is close to empty right??? The sign is often of a gas/petrol pump?? What the.....are you sure its not a blown globe behind the dash or something?
Also, I've ordered a new Oxygen sensor for my car. $280, and have to wait 14-20 working days for it to come from Japan. Argh, damn japanese import model, whatdya guys reckon? second handy or what?
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Location:
Sydney / NSW
Registered:
March 2004
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Location:
Wahroonga
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Fri, 10 September 2004 22:59
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if you think $280 for an O2 sensor is a bit high, try $360 for the power window master switch. Or $340 for a Knock sensor. Dam jap parts are expensive.
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Sat, 11 September 2004 00:23
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isnt it funny how these cars have just about everything except a low fuel light indicator...gay japs
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I have a low fuel light... maybe the series 2 ones do!
Mate do NOT buy a genuine o2 sensor.. aftermarket ones should cost you less than $100 bux.. stick a thread up in parts wanted
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Location:
South Australia
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Sat, 11 September 2004 01:56
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Maybe it's a jap-import thing, or maybe a year made thing? My '86 ST162 has no fuel light (well none that has ever come on) but my '88 ST165 does.
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Location:
Geelong.Vic.AU
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Sat, 11 September 2004 06:45
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I have a fuel light in mine, its an 87.
Also fellas i need to get hold of the plasic cover that goes over the gauges, mine is stuffed, i will buy the whole gaugepanel if need be.
thanx
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Sat, 11 September 2004 07:17
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doobs wiso has told you like twice that he has them!
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Location:
Geelong.Vic.AU
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Sat, 11 September 2004 07:29
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| RobST162 wrote on Sat, 11 September 2004 17:17 |
doobs wiso has told you like twice that he has them!
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Damn, i should read things better, i dident realise he said he had both of em
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Location:
Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Sat, 11 September 2004 09:15
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with the fuel light it all depends on the sensor in the tank. they all have the low fuel light in the dash, they all have the wiring there for it, but the intank level sensor is the bit thats different, I believe there are 2 different level sensors, one that is compatible for guage and another for guage and light, it just depends which one your car has.
Doobs  if you still really badly want that skirt even in the condition it is you can have it for like $20, sent you a reply about the guage cover.
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Sun, 12 September 2004 13:53
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Does ne one know, in psi, how much compression they have? i just wanna compare.
and i have a 87 (late 86) and i have a fuel light... aussie del
thanks
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 13 September 2004 04:00
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Hey guys, i have a low fuel light in mine to! 
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June 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 13 September 2004 07:20
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ditto, although it comes on when i get down to about 20 litres left not the best of devices hehe
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Location:
Adelaide - NthEast
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 13 September 2004 08:20
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i thought about the the fuel light thing for ages, and after bouncing the needle off empty multiple times, its never come on. So i did the sensible thing and checked for blown globes. Nothing was blown so then i took the whole assembly appart, enough to change the odometer (!). There was no fuel light what so ever, no spot for one behind the picture on the gauge. i drive a series 1 (1986) so im guessing thats why.
The stragest thing is i have no oil light! There is no spot for one behind the picture on the gauge and no spot for one in the two strips where the other warning lights are. What is going on! do i have some sort of shitty super early model dash or something? Should i rely on the stock pressure gauge? (acually i can answer my own question and say no, dirt + 6000 RPM + handbrake = spun bearing )
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Location:
Geelong.Vic.AU
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September 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 13 September 2004 09:04
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what exactly does it mean when the pressure gaudge is high or low? Like what are the possible causes?
Cheers
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Location:
Sydney / NSW
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 13 September 2004 09:48
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oil pressure guage is suppose to gives you an indication of how much oil is running thru your engine. if the pressure get down to lower than a quarter then you are more than likely about to blow your engine.
the main possible causes are.
* you have no oil in your engine
* the oil pump isnt functioning properly
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Location:
Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 13 September 2004 10:14
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yeah if you notice oil pressure dropping get it chacked out. i know im not the only st162 owner on these forums that has experienced the blown oil pump! the results are not nice.
although does seem to pave the way for cool engine upgrades!
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 13 September 2004 10:52
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doesnt it go up and down depending on ur acceleration?
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Location:
Geelong.Vic.AU
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: ST162 dedicated thread
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Mon, 13 September 2004 11:14
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Yer mine does
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Location:
Sydney / NSW
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March 2004
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