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Old 24-10-2010, 09:14 PM   #4921
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Don't you hate that Marc?
I washed my car today too, but moreso because it was dusty :P planning on trying a clay bar on it tomorrow, although my paint feels silky smooth already so not sure if it'll make any difference.... also bought a D1 spec weighted know off eBay
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Old 25-10-2010, 05:33 PM   #4922
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installed some orange samco radiator hoses. Thanks to Evade.

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Old 25-10-2010, 08:16 PM   #4923
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something tells me you like orange...dunno what it is i just cant put my finger on it...

looks awesome tho
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Old 25-10-2010, 11:51 PM   #4924
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Moved my cruise control light from the area where the dimmer and foglight switches are (down and to the right on the drivers side of the dash). I ended up integrating the light with my ScanGauge on the steering wheel column.

Difficult to explain, so I will post up a piccie in my project log sometime this weekend.

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Old 26-10-2010, 12:17 PM   #4925
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Received my Nissan Decals for the centre of teh TRX wheels yesterday



I have also started to clean the other 3 rims, and mask up the thin spokes so I can spray paint the insides of the diamonds black
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Old 26-10-2010, 06:48 PM   #4926
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installed some orange samco radiator hoses. Thanks to Evade.

got enough ground wires?
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Old 27-10-2010, 10:03 AM   #4927
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Moved my cruise control light from the area where the dimmer and foglight switches are (down and to the right on the drivers side of the dash). I ended up integrating the light with my ScanGauge on the steering wheel column.

Difficult to explain, so I will post up a piccie in my project log sometime this weekend.

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That's a great idea, where it is makes it impossible to glance at without taking your eyes right off the road was it as simple as extending some wires and mounting the led?
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Old 27-10-2010, 10:21 AM   #4928
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Picked up my car from the mechanics - got both driveshafts done, figured while I had him I might as well get him to replace the gear linkage bushings too. The car feels much better to drive with no slop in the shifter and no machine gun noises going around corners. $500 all up including new shafts, gear oil and labour.
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Old 27-10-2010, 10:27 AM   #4929
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That's a great idea, where it is makes it impossible to glance at without taking your eyes right off the road was it as simple as extending some wires and mounting the led?
Oh yeah, in its original position I would have to physically turn and lower my eyes (and look around the steering wheel a bit) to see the indicator light and I couldn't see any of the road. Not good even if it is for only a second . I think there is supposed to be a light on the cruise control steering wheel controls but it has never worked.

I didn't need to extend any wires thankfully. My cruise control unit is a "factory" (dealer option aftermarket) unit that is mounted behind the instrument cluster towards the centre console. The cruise light wire runs down to the switch area under the gauge cluster so it is already long enough to go over the steering wheel shroud.

The only tricky bit is that there is a wire that connects into the dimmer switch for some reason. I wasn't going to remove it("if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality), so I just worked around it. It is just long enough to go from the module to the switch area and then back to the steering wheel shroud.

As for mounting the cruise light, I already have a ScanGauge II unit mounted in the steering wheel shroud. The ScanGauge has two RJ-45 ports, one on the back and one on the side. I have the ScanGauge OBD cable plugged in the back, so the RJ-45 port on the side is free. I simply got an RJ-45 plug (no wires), drilled a hole in it and mounted the light in there. I also had to drill a small hole in the steering wheel shroud as well but it was already cut up so I'm not worried

I will use this post in my project log (along with some piccies) when I update it this weekend
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Old 27-10-2010, 11:30 AM   #4930
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yeah, definitely unsafe. I think mine is 'factory' too, well it was fitted from factory, the brand is AUSCRUISE, found the book and yeah it's suppose to work with the clutch

I've got a little red light on my buttons, but that only tells you when the unit's on or off, not active or not.

That seems like something i'll have a go at, don't have a scangauge but sure I can find somewhere better than the current location
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Old 27-10-2010, 06:11 PM   #4931
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I drove 618km on 1 tank!
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Old 27-10-2010, 07:19 PM   #4932
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WHAT! how! thats not fair.

i changed my gearshift bushes to those ford ones on ebay, cant believe i didnt do it sooner!

also how do you check the level of transmisison fluid?
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Old 27-10-2010, 11:11 PM   #4933
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I drove 618km on 1 tank!
That's pretty fantastic for regular driving. 700km is the best I've managed on one tank in my friend's SOHC BG (the one I used to own lol) on the way back from Splendour earlier this year. It was an interesting experience- it was late at night and pouring down with rain with no idea about if there would be a petrol station, but my friends insisted we keep going to hit that milestone. Thankfully we got lucky and came to a petrol station just after getting it, on a downhill slope no less
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Old 28-10-2010, 07:27 AM   #4934
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And here I was dissapointed that my last 48L only got me 760ish km
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Old 28-10-2010, 10:42 AM   #4935
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also how do you check the level of transmisison fluid?
the fill hole on the front of f series boxes. undo it and stick you finger inside, the level should be up to this fill hole.

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And here I was dissapointed that my last 48L only got me 760ish km
The diesel right? I got my 618 from 45L. Not bad for a 13yo petrol car.
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Old 28-10-2010, 11:50 AM   #4936
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i thought it was at the back of gearbox near the starter motor...its where the speedo sensor goes...
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Old 28-10-2010, 04:07 PM   #4937
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Received my Nissan Decals for the centre of teh TRX wheels yesterday



I have also started to clean the other 3 rims, and mask up the thin spokes so I can spray paint the insides of the diamonds black
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Old 28-10-2010, 04:22 PM   #4938
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there about 3mm couldnt pass them up at $200!

polished all the lips up this afternoon, not perfect, but will do just fine
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Old 29-10-2010, 09:33 PM   #4939
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Been busy this arvo

Fitted new windscreen wiper blades
Fitted Fuzzy dice
Amoralled the whole inside
cleaned out the boot
Threw on the TRX wheels, tyre shined & threw on centre decals
Wax & chamois

The foggy bit on the rear is dew...
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Old 30-10-2010, 08:24 AM   #4940
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Fully sik wagon you got there dude!!
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