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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 11:48
 
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ONE MEASELY PIC? IS THAT IT!!!
 Looks like some serious anti-rice there Stu! Mate looks awesome, congrats, and it's good to see that it actually is happenning Glad I saved the ride you owed me till later huh 
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 11:49
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and the PVC jig - all hooked up bar for two underneath the radiator support
the path on intake side is now mostly metal - juts got to get a 45 ish degree section cut to lead into the inlet manifold
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April 2005
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 11:51
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hmm average,
nah i love it, 
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Tue, 10 May 2005 12:02
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hmm Pvc pipes are they up to the temps makes it look like a pool filter lol. Nice work though, intercooler looks nice behind the front bar.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 12:34
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i repeateth! the PVC is just a jig - half the pipes are already in metal - the rest of the supplies should be here tomotrrow !
No pvc will be used in the working version of this Frontmount pipe setup , none , nada - ZIIIIPPOOOOO!!
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 12:36
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yeah i realise that i'm not a moron but just looks funny to see PVC pipes in an engine bay. Notice it was said kind of sarcastically and as a joke.
I wouldn't think anyone would be dumb enough to actually use PVC pipes for real, although wouldn't put it past some morons.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 12:40
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youd be surprised mate - i have seen at least 3 cars with PVC interwarmer pipes  if that was the case though - PVC being intercooler goodness - Id make a roaring trading in custom piping
and no offence was taken - just a clarification
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 21:46
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I had PVC running from the IC to the TB on the crown when it turned 281rwkw and 11.04@125......
PVC is absolutely fune for the pressure-it just depends on the temp-and the massive garrett IC i've got does the job.
Mind you-I only had it there to see if it would work.
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Location:
c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Tue, 10 May 2005 22:24
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we ran some PVC on my mates 1JZ ma61 from turbo outlet to plenumn. we called it the "magic pipe".
"ohnoes ive melted teh magic pipe"
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south east - melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 22:57
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what wrong with pvc many people use it , and even the factory cars come out with some sort of plastic intercooler pipes anyway whats the big deal as long as it doesnt melt its all good lolllll its easy to do and dont need to be beded and what not everything comes exactly the way we need it to be put in the car where as the steel bends need to be bent or bought prebent which will cost and arm and a leg anyway
plus u get reducer bends with the pvc pipes which u will need if ur fitting a hybrid cooler cause of the 3 inch inlets and oulet if u using the stainless u wuill need the reducers in silicong hose which will cost another arm and a leg , lolllllll
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Location:
Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 23:48
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Yeah i think PVC would actually be ok, but it looks kinda gay and people dont like taking chances. My mate has an r33 and i swear it has plastic IC piping.
Did you think of clocking the turbo Stu? Or was it too much hassle?
Looks good.
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south east - melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Tue, 10 May 2005 23:52
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all u got to dois spray the thing black i suppose but yeah if u can find staikless , or alluminium pipes for cheap then i suppose use them with the cheap rubber joiners u can buy on ebay
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Wed, 11 May 2005 00:09
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| Classique71 wrote on Tue, 10 May 2005 22:40 |
youd be surprised mate - i have seen at least 3 cars with PVC interwarmer pipes if that was the case though - PVC being intercooler goodness - Id make a roaring trading in custom piping
and no offence was taken - just a clarification
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You wouldn't be thinking of a certain 2J Cressida would you? 
Also did you manage to squeeze the front mount in without removing the big metal bar that supports the bumper?
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Wed, 11 May 2005 02:39
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toobs - the IC core fits without the removal of the middle support panel - the only issues with clearance i have was the middle bumper latch support that i did hack at a bit - and the power steering cooler thats now secured back with race spec cable ties
i have to still make up stronger bottom brackets - though the top piece is a straight section of angle aluminuim , its strong enough and stiff enough to hold up the cooler without much dramas - i need to put some rubber vibration buffers between the core and bracket just to make sure alls 100% fine.. ATM everythings in just to get the clearances , mountings and angles right - im just about at the stage where things have to be welded up for me
and going by the amount of heat generated in a Gt4 engine bay - PVC wont last long ..
I live near a dairy supplies place - 2 meters of food grade stainless 2.5 inch pipe - 15 bucks - scrap offcuts of 2.5 and 2 inch mild steel - free - So far making the jig has been about 3 times more expensive than the purchase of all the metal piping needed
silicon bends were expensive but can be recycled into other projects
Cycleof: yes i had thought of clocking it - but didnt for 2 reasons - 1 - i plan to sell this turbo in the near future and couldnt be arsed fucking about with brackets for the wastegate actuator + lines - even though its fairly easy - and 2 - the way the piping had to run - wont have clearance to run the off turbo pipe neatly + safely under my current dump pipe without having to hang the piping below the skidplates / guards under the car. When i upgrade the turbo i plan to keep the intake side as is but reroute the dump pipe in a more favorable manner seeing the aussie exhausts item cant be retained with a garret.
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Pine Rivers QLD
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April 2005
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Wed, 11 May 2005 06:30
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just a quick question. when people used PVC piping how do you seal it? i would imagine there would be a bit of pressure. i have no doubt the pipe would take it but how do you seal the joins?
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Wed, 11 May 2005 08:36
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by not using PVC,
or electrical tape.
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Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Wed, 11 May 2005 08:48
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| shinybluesteel wrote on Wed, 11 May 2005 18:36 |
by not using PVC,
or electrical tape.
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you can get PVC pipe that is very able to hold high pressure. I have a PVC...water cannon  ...that can withstand pressures over 100psi. The plumbers cement (that blue and very smelly stuff) is very strong and when used properly would hold the pressure from a turbo charger. But I wouldn't use it as a permanent solution.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Wed, 11 May 2005 09:27
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that wouldn't be a PVC.. (CANNON) would it?
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Sydney
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September 2004
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Wed, 11 May 2005 09:31
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Nice Work Stu! Might have to take a run down to Colac one day get you to fix me up one of them things hehe
just one question....isnt it a bit risky to use pvc for your intake plumbing?  sorry mate couldnt resist!
Good Job!!!!
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Wed, 11 May 2005 09:48
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Who ever said to just buy some cheap silicone bends: They aren't cheap!
$100 for 40cm.
The 90deg bends were $130 each!!!
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Wed, 11 May 2005 12:34
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actually the 90's are about 70 each
PWR have good pricing for the bends
they were a good choice in the end to give me a bit of flex in the tight places so im not regretting the purchase all that much
though using the bigger bends i now also have a large pile of spare 2.5 inch joiners - which retail for 30 + alone - so if anyone needs some - lemme know - as i wont
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane, Queensland
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January 2003
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Thu, 12 May 2005 00:52
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Looking good. I found another pic of your engine bay in another thread!
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Location:
Melb
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September 2004
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Thu, 12 May 2005 01:18
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I'm with the rest, it just looks so damn funny, you need to have like, chlorine buckets visible in the back and a "Powered by Davey Pool Pumps" sticker on the back... just to keep people guessing... hahahaha and turn those window squirters into real water features.... or not. <Ahem>
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Brisbane
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March 2005
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Thu, 12 May 2005 02:39
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the cooler is going to stay as is - i dont get hassled by the cops anyway so no point changing what does already look nice ..
Gunna gave a crack tonight to put on the group A bonnet - hopefully some more pics to come this evening
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Location:
Brisbane
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March 2005
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Thu, 12 May 2005 03:03
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fair enough, if your not gettin hassled no real point to change, good job. group A bonnet should look swooiitt
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Thu, 12 May 2005 09:36
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Well its on guys - heres a few teaser shots as its late and the lighting is shit ..
one Group A panel swap for the front end - complete !
the bonnelt needs repainting and a dent removed but still looks pretty sweet for something thats been in a garage for the last 12 + months
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Thu, 12 May 2005 09:44
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Nice Classique! Job well done mate. Bonnet looks tidy.
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Thu, 12 May 2005 09:50
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heh - cameras are so forgving - the thing desperatley neds a paint - has a ding in it - and is dull..
lol but in the photo it looks pretty nice
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I Supported Toymods
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Casula
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January 2005
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Re: What ive been up to at night!
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Thu, 12 May 2005 09:50
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mmm Lookin good
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Brisbane
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March 2005
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( now with more pictures )
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Thu, 12 May 2005 10:50
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sweet work that bonnets lookin sweet, much meaner lookin now
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April 2005
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( now with more pictures )
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Thu, 12 May 2005 11:13
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nice work, time to practive know on a st162??
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Sydney
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January 2003
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Thu, 12 May 2005 11:24
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Love the Grp A bonet & IC, it's kinda funny that you've got this lovely intake in the bonet, yet your running a front mount I/C(I understand why), I just think it's ironic....
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Thu, 12 May 2005 11:41
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as beej says - its a fking vent - not a scoop
that bloody big hole is to let air out - not in
the little one on the side is for the cam belt cooler! there is no scoop , Neo
Frontmount + group A panels = teh kickarze looks Uleh!
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Thu, 12 May 2005 12:16
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dang that's so darn hot right now!
Stu man, hardly the same car I saw back at DD7!
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Thu, 12 May 2005 12:25
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heh - shes a different animal thats for sure - the upgrade only keeps going up !
the only thing thats being effected is obviously the bank , and my body - bloody sore atm from working under the car on the cement - i need a helper!
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Location:
South Australia
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July 2002
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Thu, 12 May 2005 23:30
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That totally sweet, dude! 
And yeah - teh bonnet vent is good, hope to see that thing when it's done (are they ever 'done'?) in the flesh some day!
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Girraween,Sydney
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September 2003
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( now with more pictures )
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Thu, 12 May 2005 23:52
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Awesome job mate!!! Look tops!! 
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I Supported Toymods
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melbourne.vic.au
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( now with more pictures )
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Tue, 17 May 2005 12:19
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Great to see your car nearly finished
I can't wait to see it in person and also have a ride down the GOR
Cheers.
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Location:
Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Tue, 17 May 2005 13:15
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looking good stu, better bring her out sat!!!
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Location:
Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Tue, 17 May 2005 13:21
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Do the dogs approve stu??
Looking forward to the next cruise in the beast dude!!!
Any news on that yellow thing too???
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Wed, 18 May 2005 06:34
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car wont be ready for this weekend joel - no where near finished ..
ive got a heap more piping to have made up - as i cant do anymore to it myself - welder dude came last night + were going to see about getting it happening next week at the earliest
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Mon, 23 May 2005 04:28
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Looking Good there stu!!!
Looks very nice! Cant wait to see a dyno result on that thing.
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Location:
newcastle
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April 2004
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Mon, 23 May 2005 04:55
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Stu
good to see you're nearly there
they do look mean with the FMIC staring at you
cheers
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Mon, 23 May 2005 08:00
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i dont expect the frontmmount to make huge diifferences - though the tune will help - ill be disapointed if i dont at least get 20 or so more KW out of it at the wheels ..
got 2 of the 4 pipe welds done today - not long now !
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Sydney
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January 2004
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Mon, 23 May 2005 09:46
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if your working on the cement so much you should try and find a place that sells carpet off cuts. Dad has some strips of carpet in the garage that are very good for chucking under the car and lying on when doing some work.
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Mon, 23 May 2005 10:03
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true - would be handy but theres always alot of water oging on about the car - so carpet = teh soggy in no time at all ..
its nearly done - im juts competing the last touches to the top pipes as i type this , before i get the fittings needed put in
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Mon, 23 May 2005 14:18
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why is that pipe rusty stu???? that looks alot like mild steel 
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Tue, 24 May 2005 02:35
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yup its mild steel and nods its for a litytle bit of fuzz on it atm
Already checked on this - seeing its being HPC coated - they chemically clean and etch it before the coating goes on - so overall its not going to cause a problem - ill give ti a spruce up before they go down to HPC though ..
you have you use uncoated steel or stainless as far as i know with HOPC coating - as if its zinc coated - they ahve to remove the zinc before it will take
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Wed, 25 May 2005 12:18
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looks horn
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Wed, 25 May 2005 14:10
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My jealousy meter is off the charts man Looks awesome, even rusted and with full-sik red race tape.
Wish my GT4 was even close to going - damn these GT4s take a while to sort out!!!111eleven
Can I see a bling oil breather in that pic next to the charcoal canister? Or is it something else?
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Newcastle
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June 2004
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Wed, 25 May 2005 14:30
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Thats hot mate. Carlos front is so much hoter.
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Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Wed, 25 May 2005 14:35
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hmmmmm this should be ready june 4............. Does this mean i get first ride stu?
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Thu, 26 May 2005 00:28
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Looks good there Stuart.
One thing though, see if you can grab a copy of Auto Action from a couple of weeks ago, as it had some good pics of Bates ARC Corolla and the IC pipework is VERY nice. Similar to what you are doing, but you can see the small and important differences.
Still a good job though !!!
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Thu, 26 May 2005 02:42
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Hmms - any chance of scannng the article pics for me - we dont get auto action here at the local shoppe o magazines
heh - i wonder how many trips to the chiropracter Mr bates had to make to get his done
And yes that indeed is a bling chrome oil breather
no oily goodness is going in my intercooler thanye very much ..
Joely - prolly wont be dude - but it wont be far off ..
ive got to see wheres the best place to line in the air temp sensor so it wont get heatsoaked and still be able to give an accurate as possible reading for the ECU ( im guessing in the top doagnal pipe somewhere )
oh forgot RWDboy - re pistons - still working on that dude - he hasnt given me the measurements yet
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Thu, 26 May 2005 03:22
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Stuart,
I just found it at work, so if you PM me your address, I'll post it up to you
Cheers
Michael B
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
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December 2002
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Re: What ive been up to at night! ( THERE BE PROGRESS!)
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Thu, 26 May 2005 04:21
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can you send it to me too please Mike?!!!
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Thu, 26 May 2005 05:42
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| CLG wrote on Thu, 26 May 2005 13:51 |
can you send it to me too please Mike?!!!
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Get Stuart to post it to you after he is done .
I only have one copy ....
Cheers
Michael B
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