Flow-Rider
Burner
The neighbours are getting upset already with the howl of that new exhaust.Wait for the no doubt faster rear tailshaft to turn up and get installed.
Motec exhausts
Project Car / Motorbike thread. Let's see 'em.
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Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Can I guess that there is a little button to make it sound softer and louder?
Flow-Rider
Burner
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
The rear driveshaft arrived. I have installed it already. I'm getting good at that part at least. This one is heavy and it bit of bench press to slot it in and bolt it up.
I dip my hat to everyone that has a mechanical line of work. It is not easy.
Test drive later.
I dip my hat to everyone that has a mechanical line of work. It is not easy.
Test drive later.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Do not get into trucks then.
The "heavy diesel" trade designation ain't no joke!The inter-axle* prop shaft on the trucks I work with (which is about the same length as the Suzi's rear prop shaft) is 53.5kgs.
(*between the two diffs)
The Dude
Wasn't asking to be banned
Looks shorter
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Truck mechanics are a special sort of people. They would never need ot bother going to a gym either.Do not get into trucks then.
The inter-axle* prop shaft on the trucks I work with (which is about the same length as the Suzi's rear prop shaft) is 53.5kgs.
(*between the two diffs)
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
It has an internal slidy bit - technical term
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Ironically a lot of the better/smarter ones do. Generally if mechanics don't have some decent baseline (core) strength - especially before starting the role, or do some ongoing work to maintain some (core) strength they're quite likely to get injured (strain/sprain/overstretching, etc...) from trying to do something in a awkward position compared to people who go to the gym (or do yoga, and respect their physical strength limits - etc...). It's counter-intuitive, but the ones who work out in their own time sometimes feel fresher at the end of the day because they don't have to over-stress everything throughout the work day if they've got a bit more power in reserve (and good core strength). It's often actually the skinny guys (who don't exercise) that hurt themselves.
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Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
I know someone that was an auto electrician. All good until you find out that a large part of it is bending yourself into pretzel like positions to grab things generally out of view. Cars sure aren't getting easier for those guys, especially as you get older and become less flexible.
I have a few friends that are qaulified mechanics and can only think of one that is still in that line of work.
Flow-Rider
Burner
Even light vehicle mechanics work upside down under dashes, I've lost count of how many brake, clutch master cylinders and steering columns I've replaced. I don't think I could do it now at all, my back is stiff like a log and I can barely see anything without glasses. Trying to move around under a tight dash with your glasses falling off all the time and then the reflection of the light.
I remember those early Hiace vans, what an absolute bastard to bleed the master cylinders tucked up under the dash with a pipe that's higher than the master cylinder so that it traps air in the master, you're laying on your back in a footwell with brake fluid spraying in your face and dribbling down your arm while you try to open and close the flare nut.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Yep, share your pain. Tractors aren't too bad, but all of the other harvest machinery for almonds have cabins that are only just big enough for a human to fit.
You should see some of the Labour Hire Islanders try and stuff themselves in
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
In the next instalment of why I hate BMWs and their douche drivers.
I went to Eastern Creek last night to give the GTR a run with its new Stage 4 gearbox from Just Jap and the refreshed Bilsteins from DNA Motorsport. Managed to just squeeze into the 1.47s on the GP circuit which was pleasing. Especially considering the Nankang AR-1s were 80% worn.
Less pleasing was the M4 Comp with the big wing, graphics, and fancy angled M Performance Silencer and the steaming turd behind the wheel with more car than talent.
On the out lap I overtake said M4 and slot in behind a scary quick Supra (also plastered in graphics). I stay within reach of the Supra on lap 2 but the Supra starts to walk away from me on the straights which is impressive given that I have 600hp and a Cd of 0.26. The M4 slots in behind me and keeps in touch on the corners but loses me and the Supra on the straight.
Lap 3 the M4 catches up to me under brakes coming into T2, and I drag him up and over the hill into T4. He starts riding my ass and flashing his lights through T5, so I let him through on the short straight into T6 assuming he's friends with the Supra. I slot in behind and start following over the hill and draft him through T14 and easily match his braking into T15. He then sees red and overcooks the exit of T15, runs wide drops the rear left onto the dirt and almost spins it. Luckily all I caught was the cloud of dust, but if he had spun, he was into the tyre wall for sure, and I might of caught a wheel or a wing.
Back in the pits, the turd comes around in his nomex suit with M branding to check out the GTR that gave him the scare. Doesn't ask if the car is ok after his dirt spray, just checks out the engine bay. Yeah keep walking douchebag.
The guy with the brand new Lotus Emira was lovely, ditto the GT3 RS MR driver, it just always seems to be the BMW drivers.
My wife was also cut off by a BMW in Neutral Bay tonight just to hammer home the stereotype.
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I went to Eastern Creek last night to give the GTR a run with its new Stage 4 gearbox from Just Jap and the refreshed Bilsteins from DNA Motorsport. Managed to just squeeze into the 1.47s on the GP circuit which was pleasing. Especially considering the Nankang AR-1s were 80% worn.
Less pleasing was the M4 Comp with the big wing, graphics, and fancy angled M Performance Silencer and the steaming turd behind the wheel with more car than talent.
On the out lap I overtake said M4 and slot in behind a scary quick Supra (also plastered in graphics). I stay within reach of the Supra on lap 2 but the Supra starts to walk away from me on the straights which is impressive given that I have 600hp and a Cd of 0.26. The M4 slots in behind me and keeps in touch on the corners but loses me and the Supra on the straight.
Lap 3 the M4 catches up to me under brakes coming into T2, and I drag him up and over the hill into T4. He starts riding my ass and flashing his lights through T5, so I let him through on the short straight into T6 assuming he's friends with the Supra. I slot in behind and start following over the hill and draft him through T14 and easily match his braking into T15. He then sees red and overcooks the exit of T15, runs wide drops the rear left onto the dirt and almost spins it. Luckily all I caught was the cloud of dust, but if he had spun, he was into the tyre wall for sure, and I might of caught a wheel or a wing.
Back in the pits, the turd comes around in his nomex suit with M branding to check out the GTR that gave him the scare. Doesn't ask if the car is ok after his dirt spray, just checks out the engine bay. Yeah keep walking douchebag.
The guy with the brand new Lotus Emira was lovely, ditto the GT3 RS MR driver, it just always seems to be the BMW drivers.
My wife was also cut off by a BMW in Neutral Bay tonight just to hammer home the stereotype.
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Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Yeah that wanker drivers a prick but I love what your doing with your GTR.In the next instalment of why I hate BMWs and their douche drivers.
I went to Eastern Creek last night to give the GTR a run with its new Stage 4 gearbox from Just Jap and the refreshed Bilsteins from DNA Motorsport. Managed to just squeeze into the 1.47s on the GP circuit which was pleasing. Especially considering the Nankang AR-1s were 80% worn.
Less pleasing was the M4 Comp with the big wing, graphics, and fancy angled M Performance Silencer and the steaming turd behind the wheel with more car than talent.
On the out lap I overtake said M4 and slot in behind a scary quick Supra (also plastered in graphics). I stay within reach of the Supra on lap 2 but the Supra starts to walk away from me on the straights which is impressive given that I have 600hp and a Cd of 0.26. The M4 slots in behind me and keeps in touch on the corners but loses me and the Supra on the straight.
Lap 3 the M4 catches up to me under brakes coming into T2, and I drag him up and over the hill into T4. He starts riding my ass and flashing his lights through T5, so I let him through on the short straight into T6 assuming he's friends with the Supra. I slot in behind and start following over the hill and draft him through T14 and easily match his braking into T15. He then sees red and overcooks the exit of T15, runs wide drops the rear left onto the dirt and almost spins it. Luckily all I caught was the cloud of dust, but if he had spun, he was into the tyre wall for sure, and I might of caught a wheel or a wing.
Back in the pits, the turd comes around in his nomex suit with M branding to check out the GTR that gave him the scare. Doesn't ask if the car is ok after his dirt spray, just checks out the engine bay. Yeah keep walking douchebag.
The guy with the brand new Lotus Emira was lovely, ditto the GT3 RS MR driver, it just always seems to be the BMW drivers.
My wife was also cut off by a BMW in Neutral Bay tonight just to hammer home the stereotype.
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Bloke I sold the Megane I fixed up to brings it back for services, so gave it an oil change today. His missus has put over 30,000km on it already, and it’s trucking along nicely. The cheapy main engine mount I put on it to sell has failed already, so put on a good one this time for him…
But he conned me into looking over his friends Pug 308 shed jsut bought used - with the dreaded MiniBMW engine in it…
Not a fan of whoever looked after it… It’s on 90K kms, and the engine is sludgy and a bit rattly - I see the infamous timing chain job in its near future. It’s throwing an engine for an air leak, so that will be a PCV valve which you have to buy the entire cam cover for!! And its apparently thrown a transmission fault light a couple of times, which will probably be terminal for the trans.
I dropped the trans fluid to check (no dipstick of course…) and there was a lot of metal in the fluid and grey paste on the drain plug. Oh dear… These particular units do like to eat pressure regulation solenoids, so if she is lucky that will sort it for a while, but I fear the pressure regulation fault codes are from shagged shaft bearings. Same trans used by Renault and Peugeot/Citroen, rarely gives trouble in the Renaults as they’re factory filled with a decent ELF synthetic fluid. PSA however used a very average semi syn Mobil fluid and in a “sealed for life” unit in Australia with a mildly underdone heat exchanger they routinely shit the bed at under 150K kms… Get one newish and drop the fluid every 40K kms or so and they’re fine!
So I had to break some bad news to the owner… Get ready for some hefty bills courtesy of previous owners and their clueless/lazy mechanics.
But he conned me into looking over his friends Pug 308 shed jsut bought used - with the dreaded MiniBMW engine in it…
Not a fan of whoever looked after it… It’s on 90K kms, and the engine is sludgy and a bit rattly - I see the infamous timing chain job in its near future. It’s throwing an engine for an air leak, so that will be a PCV valve which you have to buy the entire cam cover for!! And its apparently thrown a transmission fault light a couple of times, which will probably be terminal for the trans.
I dropped the trans fluid to check (no dipstick of course…) and there was a lot of metal in the fluid and grey paste on the drain plug. Oh dear… These particular units do like to eat pressure regulation solenoids, so if she is lucky that will sort it for a while, but I fear the pressure regulation fault codes are from shagged shaft bearings. Same trans used by Renault and Peugeot/Citroen, rarely gives trouble in the Renaults as they’re factory filled with a decent ELF synthetic fluid. PSA however used a very average semi syn Mobil fluid and in a “sealed for life” unit in Australia with a mildly underdone heat exchanger they routinely shit the bed at under 150K kms… Get one newish and drop the fluid every 40K kms or so and they’re fine!
So I had to break some bad news to the owner… Get ready for some hefty bills courtesy of previous owners and their clueless/lazy mechanics.
N14? N47? Not the greatest either way.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Not sure on the code - 1.6 turbo, but a lower output 110kw tune.
Reading up on it a bit and it sure does have its issues… Pita to get to the oil filter, had to pull out a lot of induction pipework. It’s got a nasty vacuum pump oil leak too - $5 o ring, but a pain to get at.
Looks though like it’s another probably not completely terrible engine undone by stupid long service intervals the Europeans seem to love. Like the trans if you get one new and service it “properly” it would be mostly ok - but 20K kms between oil changes is a rubbish idea….