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Skilfil · Post by **Skilfil** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:29 pm

Damnit, got excited over some 15' Volk CV Pro's in 4x100. In the comments he answers me with 4x114.3 but I don't think he realises thats the stud pattern.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =604200078

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:00 pm

authentic wrote:And I'm glad those stick on side vents you had on there a while ago are gone

I lost around 20HP when I took them off

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:34 pm

So if my ones got ~80hp with manual trans, yours would have had maybe 40hp with an auto and with the removal of the vents that gives you a total of 20hp at the rears

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:03 am

maybe 18HP at most ..... I do, after all, drive like a nana

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:54 pm

So today I thought I would add some more class back into my car after looking like a race machine the past few weeks.

First step was to cut up the main panel for the parcel shelf, fine tooth hacksaw blade made this easy and looks quite clean but will be covered by carpet anyway.

Next I put the carpet in so I could put tape to mark where to cut, this is a little hard you just have to take your time and trim little bits.

Bought some brand new tin snips for $9 at Mitre 10 as I wanted a clean blade. Works great and cuts real nice. Got them cut pretty well, not perfect but a few mm off.

Done!

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:34 pm

very nice n' tidy job

have you considered giving that surface rust on the parcel shelf a little bit of etch primer or something? just to stop it spreading.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:23 pm

ive been looking at those ebay indicators for ages but havent got them...they look great! just have to tint the rest to match now

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:27 pm

Thought this might fit in here, got my plans for new exhaust all drawn up

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:30 pm

that will look pretty damn sweet!

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:40 pm

MrGrey wrote:that will look pretty damn sweet!

Thanks man hope so!

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:31 pm

Are you going to cut them at an angle like the 240z's?
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^Like that. cbf finding a pic so I drew them haha

Either way it'll look cool

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:10 pm

Got my NA8 rotors (Y) Thanks Broomfish. Shipped and arrived in 1.x days after I made an AWESOME mistake ordering them. Can't rate his service enough.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:30 pm

authentic wrote:Are you going to cut them at an angle like the 240z's?
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^Like that. cbf finding a pic so I drew them haha

Either way it'll look cool

Something like that, we will see

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:07 am

I seem to have blown a weld on my intake manifold? My floor pan went flying behind me?

Just kidding.

El Cheapo Chris strikes again. I decided (last year) to buy one of the cheap Boss Hub kits off of Trademe last year (brand new from a performance company) I get it on and Oh dear, the bloody thing has cracked at the spline! Also, it is now stuck on.. Anyone want to offer me a ride to tomorrows meet.. lol

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:25 am

Thats why I bought the more expensive Daikei Hub.

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:26 am

Yes.... I need to buy a new one eventually.. Once I can get this one off.... >.<

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:36 am

Don't cheap out a proper one isn't that expensive
http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/122995666

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:51 pm

I have a few Works Bell ones which are nice but $200 a pop brand new. I never actually got the stock one undone on the centre nut so I just use that.

marcellarius · Post by **marcellarius** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:45 pm

Would changing it have any advantages over the factory part?

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:47 pm

Other than aesthetic? Nope.

I have a Eunos factory wheel that needs to go!

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:50 pm

chris wrote:Other than aesthetic? Nope.

I have a Eunos factory wheel that needs to go!

With boss kit? I have a friend who is looking for one but I think he needs the boss kit too.

marcellarius · Post by **marcellarius** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:16 pm

Ah, mine, and most I've seen have come with Momo or Nardi wheels from factory. I was wondering if there were any advantages in that case, such as leg clearance.

BRM · Post by **BRM** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:59 pm

This has been and done and I think a few of you might have seen it.
But this is the size difference between the 1.8 and the 1.6 diff units.

We also found out that the 1600 axles are smaller then a 1300 Starlet...

I'd think that the axles would break before the crown wheel & pinion.

chris · Post by **chris** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:16 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eq0kON1-e4

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:08 am

Sooo I got my RS*R Manifold thanks to Luke

Original

All studs were good no issues, just WD40 and a warm engine.

Comparison to stock, look how the pipes going into the collector are crushed!

Couple little pebbles I pulled out

Got them in with a little fiddling

Done! Well the headers part anyway.

Put all the AFM back in, Really need to get the ITBs in the airbox hides the RS*Rs!

They do feel a bit better but I need to get new cat and the rest done before I really feel it I think.

Went to a trackday and they gave me an extra 5Kmh down the end of the straight. Was a bit wet on and off but good fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... z7kl7Zm-kM

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