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August 2002
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GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 08:27
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Well I was bored the other day and decided I would figure out how MS FrontPage works. Turns out it ain't all that difficult. So now that I have a web page for my RA28, I figured it was about time I made an entry into the members rides section of Toymods.
So here is my toy...
Model: Celica RA28 1977
Engine: 1G-GTE donated by a GZ20 Soarer
GA70 Intercooler
Bleed Valve Running 15-16psi at intake
Power at wheels 149kW
Paint: Not sure, supposedly it is from a S70 Volvo
Wheels: Remotec Borbets 16x7 Hand Polished
Tyres: Front - nangkang 205/45R16
Rear - Tornado 205/50R16
Gearbox: W58 Supra 5 speed
Diff: E series from a MX2?? Corona
Currently 3.9:1 Ratio
Suspension and Brakes: MA61 struts
RA60 Lower control arms and ball joints
MA61 calipers and discs up front
RA28 Drums at back
Springs and Shocks - don't know what they are
Interior: All pretty much the standard RA28 stuff retrimmed.
"wood grain" looking steering wheel and gear knob
Boost/Vacuum gauge where the clock was
VP/VR Commodore door map pockets/speaker pods
Custom backlit gauge faces (so I can actually see them at night)
Sound: Alpine CD player
Alpine 6inch splits for the front running off a V-net amp
2 MTX 15inch subs in the hatch running off a Alpine V12 Amp.
Here is my website if you want some more photos and info.
http://members.optusnet.com.au/gold28/index.htm
I do have more plans for the car, I wouldn't really be a toymods member if I didn't. Most of them set around improving on whats already there. I have some panel work that needs to be done, suspension upgrades planned, trim items changed, another diff upgrade etc etc.
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Registered:
August 2002
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Location:
perth
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 08:35
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yummy!!! the paint looks very nice..very neat interior aswell..just need to put some rims on it now 
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I supported Toymods
Toymods Club Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 08:41
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| DenZel wrote on Wed, 15 December 2004 19:35 |
yummy!!! the paint looks very nice..very neat interior aswell..just need to put some rims on it now
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What the rims aint bling enough for ya??
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 09:20
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looks a nice celica!
how is the front end geometery with the ma61/ra60 setup? increased track but neutral or slightly neg camber?
Daniel.
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 11:17
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I have camber nuts installed on the crossmember to push the lower control arms out a little, so at the current ride height I have slightly negative camber.
I want to put in some roll centre adjusters to get the front end geometry a little better, however these will bring the camber in to about +0.5 degrees when installed. I have some RA60 struts to put which will compensate for this. When I feel game enough to pull the front end apart again I might put them in. Man I hate working on suspension.
I want to change the crossmember to a TA23 so I can use my GZ20 sump (better set up than whats in it currently). When I do that, I will definitly install the RA60 struts and get rid of the camber nuts. I am sure they are contributing to a bump steer problem that i am having.
I took it out to Wakefield and it was really predictable to drive on the limit, so it can't be all that bad. It is just the daily driving where a little bit of bump steer and occasional vagueness that gets to me.
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Location:
perth
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January 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 12:58
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some 17's chrome would look so nice with the paint..just looks like the rims letting the car down a bit..
but awesome car!!!! very jealous
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 20:51
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Yeah chrome would be nice but I am happy with 16in wheels. And the Borbets kinda suit the age of the car.
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Location:
Terrigal
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 22:08
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Hey mate, great to see some pics & info of your car up on the forums and net now!
We should organise an all 28 photo shoot one day?
Cheers
Joel
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I supported Toymods
On probation
Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 23:42
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Great car, and i think the wheels look the goods too... I'm sure there isn't many other cars getting round with them, its always good to be different! Once again, nice work. 
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 23:53
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VERY NICE
i suggest one of 2 things for the rims though, either polish the current ones up to make them more shiny(without going to far)
or buy some polished alloy 17's
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I supported Toymods
On probation
Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 15 December 2004 23:54
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Johal
Wheels: Remotec Borbets 16x7 Hand Polished
Not everybody wants bling 
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 16 December 2004 00:17
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Yeah i did polish the rims (they were painted when I got them), but after spending about 5 or 6 hours on each rim, I really couldn't be bothered doing any more. These rims had a really rough cast surface (not machined) so it was a lot of work to get them where they are now. I really need to do the centre caps though, they were just paint stripped and put on.
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 16 December 2004 00:35
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How about these 20x9 bling bling wheels?
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 16 December 2004 01:56
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I would need some 265/10R20 tyres for them though or my speedo would be out. 
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Official Cruise Dude
Location:
liverpool
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 16 December 2004 05:24
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WOW that pic is mad 
looking good mate c ya
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 16 December 2004 08:49
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yeah the photographer had a lot to do with making the car look so good in that photo.
Thanks Puzzle man
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Official Cruise Dude
Location:
liverpool
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 16 December 2004 09:35
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I can only work with what the subject gives me. The car is awesome even with the chrome petrol cap.
No probs about the pic Anthony
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Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Mon, 20 December 2004 10:57
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| gold28 wrote on Wed, 15 December 2004 21:17 |
I have camber nuts installed on the crossmember to push the lower control arms out a little, so at the current ride height I have slightly negative camber.
I want to put in some roll centre adjusters to get the front end geometry a little better, however these will bring the camber in to about +0.5 degrees when installed. I have some RA60 struts to put which will compensate for this. When I feel game enough to pull the front end apart again I might put them in. Man I hate working on suspension.
I want to change the crossmember to a TA23 so I can use my GZ20 sump (better set up than whats in it currently). When I do that, I will definitly install the RA60 struts and get rid of the camber nuts. I am sure they are contributing to a bump steer problem that i am having.
I took it out to Wakefield and it was really predictable to drive on the limit, so it can't be all that bad. It is just the daily driving where a little bit of bump steer and occasional vagueness that gets to me.
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excellent to hear i will sus this out one of these days.
Daniel
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Tue, 21 December 2004 20:32
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A big admirer of this Celica. Once the body work is sorted out She'll be a stunner.
I notice there are very few close up photos.... 
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 22 December 2004 00:07
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Very nice car mate gw
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 22 December 2004 05:16
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| Lambolica wrote on Wed, 22 December 2004 07:32 |
A big admirer of this Celica. Once the body work is sorted out She'll be a stunner.
I notice there are very few close up photos....
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Just when I start to get a couple of nice things said about the car, someone has to go and mention the B word.
Hopefully in the not too distant future my friend. Oh by the way Simon, do you have a front lip on that RA28 your wrecking?? I can't see me getting that GT one made up any time soon.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
south of the big smoke
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 22 December 2004 06:36
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anthony, looks the goods starting to miss mine now!
take it easy man and hopefully catch up soon
craig
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 23 December 2004 00:03
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Craig, I didn't know you got rid of yours. Hopefully it went to a good home. Have a great Christmas mate.
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Location:
Heathridge WA
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Fri, 24 December 2004 12:37
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Nice Peice of work
You have put alot of time into this
But Im with the previous Rims statement, I think sum nice Crome , Wide spokes 18" rims
But ova all i luv it
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I supported Toymods
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Fri, 24 December 2004 22:55
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| Eagz wrote on Fri, 24 December 2004 23:37 |
Nice Peice of work
You have put alot of time into this
But Im with the previous Rims statement, I think sum nice Crome , Wide spokes 18" rims
But ova all i luv it
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But this car is OLD SCHOOL! A classic!! You can't go putting wheels like that on one of these, IMO it just won't suit..
As Anthony says.. "Old school class with new school ass"
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Location:
East Maitland NSW
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Sat, 25 December 2004 05:55
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Lucid is right i think the car is mad but you cant put rims like that on his car because the gold colour is a vintage look. but on the other hand if it was yellow of metalic blue you could put 19inch chromies on it and it wouldnt look half bad.
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Sun, 26 December 2004 00:01
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Yeah I have nothing against chrome wheels, most of the expensive wheels in the 70's were chrome anyway. But I am happy to stick with 16's any bigger just looks rediculous on an old car.
I am rather partial to the wheels in your avatar though Eagz.
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: GOLD28
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Mon, 27 December 2004 01:14
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saw this car on the recent cruise and was very impressed by it.
keep the wheels!! dammit why can't people let cars look like they were meant to and not mix new with the old. these wheels look really tough on the 28
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Location:
Land of Oz
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Tue, 25 January 2005 11:50
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Hi,
Very sweet ride. That rear bumper is dead sexy!
seeyuzz
river
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Registered:
December 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Tue, 25 January 2005 13:26
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Love it!
Noticed you cruied up to palm beach to take one of those shots, I love that place, a favourite cruise spot of mine.
Good work on the webpage too btw!
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 26 January 2005 20:46
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Yeah river i have been getting a lot of interest in that bumper lately, It must be valuable or something, maybe I should put it on ebay and see what it's worth.
Thanks for the comments finney and muzzi. Always happy to go cruising with toymods, the Palm beach photo was at a toymods cruise too.
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Registered:
August 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 27 January 2005 10:24
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Hey noticed that the speaker pods that you put on were for a commondore how did they fit did you have to do any mods on them.
Pete
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Thu, 27 January 2005 20:45
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The speaker pods/map pockets just screw onto the door trims. The only problem is that they are fairly shallow, so it was either a matter of cutting the door to accomodate the speaker magnet or mount the speaker on top of the pod.
I am not totally happy with them but it is a very easy option if thats what you want.
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Club President
I supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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 Re: GOLD28
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Tue, 08 February 2005 03:28
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I knew it wouldn't take you long to try and find the boost cut 
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Tue, 08 February 2005 03:54
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Yeah the funny thing is it hasn't reached "boost cut" yet.
Tell me what you think of this Rod.
The gen3 cut at about 16psi
I currently have the old gen2 block in it with all the gen3 externals on it (turbos, loom, ecu, AFM, sensors etc) This "gen 2.5" is running at 19psi and not a hint of cutting out.
This engine isn't quite as responsive as the gen3 and it doesn't feel any faster at 19psi than the gen3 at 15psi.
I am thinking that the cam profile and timing is different between the two engines and consequently the gen2 needs to swallow a lot more pressure to get the same airflow through the AFM (and I guess the same power).
Any ideas?
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Tue, 08 February 2005 04:40
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I should wind mine up to 19psi and see what happens
Might need to keep a set of turbo's sitting nearby just in case i kill them 
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Location:
Rooty Hill, NSW
Registered:
November 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 09 February 2005 01:51
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i love your wheels! if you're ever getting new ones and want to sell those, let me know!! they are a perfect match for the RA28s
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Location:
Tamworth
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 09 February 2005 09:05
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yes yes indeed, very very nice car.............
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: GOLD28
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Tue, 01 March 2005 09:27
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KEEP IT!!!! OH FOR THE LOV OF GOD KEEP IT!
 dont sell it, its such an awesome car u dont want somebody too get it and destroy it.
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: GOLD28
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Tue, 01 March 2005 09:34
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Yeah I would love to keep it, I just can't see how though. 
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Location:
melbourne
Registered:
February 2005
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Re: GOLD28
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Wed, 02 March 2005 04:52
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hire oone of them shed things!
pay like $14 bux a week or wat ever it is.
just hope u either find a good home for her or find a good storage place!
find an old guy that will give it tlc (haha river)
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this car.
