Picking her up in the morning

[Mad Mat]

Originally Posted by NaughtyGT

Ha Mat. Read into that yesterday. Just need the time to pull the TMIC off to get to the TB. Or I can spray it through a sensor plug hole on manifold? It's pretty harsh stuff I heard. Need to see first if it was done last service. I know where it was serviced so, will contact them first

Need to do it just before you drop the oil too. I want this diesel oil in for a bit of a haul this time. Getting expensive lol....

There is a how to on you tube.. U dont need to remove the tmic.

[NaughtyGT]

Originally Posted by Mad Mat

There is a how to on you tube.. U dont need to remove the tmic.

I just read it's a good way to jam the TB butterfly open & spray the extra half can down there while it's running? Thanks for heads up ofr the UTube

Was also considering the dirty fuel we have here in OZ & how that would effect oil between changes. If your synth oil gets dirty quick, what's that say about our fuel quality

[Mad Mat]

BOOM THERE IT IS..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZuU7DOuOqM

[NaughtyGT]

Originally Posted by Mad Mat

BOOM THERE IT IS..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZuU7DOuOqM

Thanks Mat You the BOMB! I read a post yest stating to remove some hose & then....,you post the vid! Cheers m8

[NaughtyGT]

Getting used to this box & gear changes. The more you drive it the easier it is. Sux when cold. Although engine temp reaches normal op' temp in like 3-4mins G/changes still suck until you drive for a bit, then they behave like any other close ratio box I guess. Still get the grind now & then so will definately change oil for a Synth wheeeeen I have the time

15psi gives a nice push in the seat & I can't believe the economy is pretty much unchanged no matter how I drive, within reason

Just need to sign it up to Jenny Craig haha......

Maybe too early to tell yet but oil may be a little cleaner this change round?

[familiagtx]

Nice gen3

[NaughtyGT]

Got an Innovate digital WB AFR gauge & sensor from NZ for a good price, to go with my boost & oil pressure gauge I picked up last week.

Have seen these mounted on a Gen2 Liberty pillar. Might be the go. Anyone know where you can get custom pillar panels? Pods?

[NaughtyGT]

Still awaiting return email from US concerning the custom pillar pod so, if whether is fine tomorrow, or next few days may look @ a temporary fitment of the WB o2 sensor & gauge. Really want to know the AFR's @ 15psi? Then 17.

This way, I may leave it back @ 17? At least I'll know this aspect of the tune that was done years back. Annoying noone on local forums knows of the owner who performad conversion & @ least, where the dyno was done.

Car performs without a hickup other than a hesitation now just @ start up like it begins too rich, then the ECU compensates. Not enough to be concerned about but, think it's a good time to view the AFR's

[NaughtyGT]

Concerning the pillar pod, guy in US expected me to send over my pillar panel first so he could make it. Yeah right

Anyway. Glad I didn't get him to make me one. Besides the boyz in blue not keen on them, I found a better way.

GT Foresters & Rex's alike use dash pods. This way, gauges are in good eyeview roughly along the line of instrument cluster.

So, after looky looky I found a guy who sells via the bay & ships out here (some Euro zones don't) & most sellers sell the gauges with pods. No help to me as I have the guages, esp the WB o2 sensor gauge I specifically wanted. This guy sells the pod alone for reasonable price & freights here for free

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/02-07-Sub...3eb80c1&_uhb=1

So, I purchased it today & will post some mock install pics once it's here. May take a few weeks but, US is usually pretty quick.

Want this to be as professional a job as I can make it so it looks as if it's kinda meant to be there. Will need to cut/drill dash pad etc so it looks tasteful, without drawing attention etc.

On a side note, managed to get my ol' Commy in the back shed so it's outta this horrid Vic weather so I can start removing fuel tank etc to replace pump. Next will be removing petrol injectors & soaking them & eventually, get it running on petrol for the first time in well over 6 months. Battery didn't hold charge for long. Poor Sooby had to rev for a long while to charge it enough to start it.

Anyway, things you have to friggin do huh..................

[Mad Mat]

So where is this pod going to sit?? As with the rex's here is a clock on the dash, and the pod sits over the top of it and u basically delete the clock, this allows u a location to run ur wires thru rather than drilling a hole..

(Been driving that rex again this week i sort of want one now lol)

[NaughtyGT]

Originally Posted by Mad Mat

So where is this pod going to sit?? As with the rex's here is a clock on the dash, and the pod sits over the top of it and u basically delete the clock, this allows u a location to run ur wires thru rather than drilling a hole..

(Been driving that rex again this week i sort of want one now lol)

Mat. It will be a no holds barred drill away, cut & chop suey job haha.......jokes aside, it will go roughly where that clock facia sits in the Rex's. I don't care whatever it needs to go there. I just can't put it below the stereo in centre console. Howz that work when you have to look down to view AFR's @ 6krpm Nooooooooooo, chop chop I say

[Mad Mat]

hee hee

[NaughtyGT]

Haha, it won't be a bodge job Mat but I have to do whatever it takes so it looks a good fit. I welcome day light savings coming here soon as I need to get the commy done as well so, nice projects for a while. The weather down here in Vic has been farked the last several months. Rain/wind/sun/wind/rain.........move back to Q in a sec if it wasn't for work here........

[Mad Mat]

Yer the weather up here is great altho im at Ulladulla atm on holiday :s

[Mad Mat]

Update time...

[NaughtyGT]

Originally Posted by Mad Mat

Update time...

Aw, nothing Matt. The lil' Mazda has taken me over haha. I never ended up fitting the dash pod to the Sooby.

Plan is to get the Mazda up & running, engineered & use it as a daily so I can put the Sooby off the road to do the timing belt & a custom FMIC maybe? Don't wanna rush it as there's little engine bay room to do much.

Also have the Commo to still fix up to sell so, bit snowed under for a while Still enjoy the Sooby as a daily for now hehe