Random Question thread.. - Page 188

70NYD · 04-04-2012, 12:20 PM

Be careful with verviers, get the mechanical ones rather than digital ones, I have seen some shockers from Chinese brands. Like you clean and set to 0. Pull apart and put back and it's at +- 10 or more. Seriously. Some even went to triple digit errors

Lachlan · 06-04-2012, 11:17 AM

All my dash lights have gone out?? Including behind heater/cooler dials etc. Any ideas on whats happened? A while ago they flickered for a bit, now theyve just gone for good..

chewyryce · 06-04-2012, 05:36 PM

check if your park lights are out as well. if they are its probably your combination switch that control the lights

marcs_sp20 · 10-04-2012, 11:16 PM

Bluebird wagons rego expires on the 17th of May, and im not going to re-register it, so should I just let the rego lapse (ie not pay the renewal) or do I have to surrender the plates to QLD DOT?

chewyryce · 10-04-2012, 11:18 PM

actually i take back what i just said.. i shouldnt say anything illegal

DavoAust · 10-04-2012, 11:18 PM

In theory you need to surrender the plates. If you cbf'd though just take them off so you can't be fined for leaving them on the car if its on the footpath/road

marcs_sp20 · 10-04-2012, 11:24 PM

The car wont be leaving the backyard, and when I am done with it, it wont be roadworthy

Clean_Cookie · 11-04-2012, 05:37 AM

Should have cashed in the remaining rego!

marcs_sp20 · 11-04-2012, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Should have cashed in the remaining rego!

Was driving it up until last month, no point cashing the remaining in for $40

Clean_Cookie · 11-04-2012, 04:42 PM

thats almost a trip to toowoomba in petrol! give me the plates and Ill have the $40 haha.

Clean_Cookie · 11-04-2012, 09:29 PM

Hey guys, I'm after the flush look. AFAIK it's impossible to do so with touring rims with offsets available. So, is it as simple as measuring the distance until flush, then adding a spacer? From the legal side of things they need to be permanently attached, I.e. welded, which is fine, but to what? Behind the rotor, on the hub? Doing so will push the disk out, and then will require a similar spacer for the caliper? What's the leagality on that, also there's this issue of increasing track by x amount, to the centre of the tyres, is it 25mm each side or total... Total will make this effort rather costly for 12mm each side... 25mm a side would be more than enough. Thoughts? A set of bolt on spacers are 250, which is cheap, much cheaper than the above, can they be legalized? Also, what's the hub ring diameter for our hubs? Thanks

Orion · 11-04-2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Hey guys, I'm after the flush look. AFAIK it's impossible to do so with touring rims with offsets available. So, is it as simple as measuring the distance until flush, then adding a spacer?

Sounds right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

From the legal side of things they need to be permanently attached, I.e. welded, which is fine, but to what? Behind the rotor, on the hub? Doing so will push the disk out, and then will require a similar spacer for the caliper?

I have though about this too. I would like to weld 6mm spacers onto my rims but I have not found anything that says it is possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

What's the leagality on that, also there's this issue of increasing track by x amount, to the centre of the tyres, is it 25mm each side or total... Total will make this effort rather costly for 12mm each side... 25mm a side would be more than enough. Thoughts?

25mm total for track increase.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

A set of bolt on spacers are 250, which is cheap, much cheaper than the above, can they be legalized? Also, what's the hub ring diameter for our hubs? Thanks

AFAIK, spacers are not legal period.
Not sure about the bore (hub diameter) size for the BA/BHA. I think that the protege is 62mm or something

Ice88 · 11-04-2012, 10:25 PM

Did the BA come with spacers as an option on any of the models? (or even fitted?)

If so then there legal AFAIK.

chewyryce · 11-04-2012, 11:51 PM

any add on spacer to a vehicle is illegal, so ad them at own risk

Clean_Cookie · 12-04-2012, 05:51 AM

Darryl, if i were welding it to anything id be inclined to weld it to my rotors. That way its easily replaceable for any reason. Plus welding steel onto mag wheels, good luck!

project.r.racing · 12-04-2012, 07:24 AM

I'd just get the correct offset rims.

Orion · 12-04-2012, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

Darryl, if i were welding it to anything id be inclined to weld it to my rotors. That way its easily replaceable for any reason. Plus welding steel onto mag wheels, good luck!

Agree that welding onto the would probably be impossible

Rotors are a wear item so you would need to re-weld spacers onto new rotors every time you replaced them. Perhaps custom rotors?

Also, you may need to look at extended wheel studs depending on the type of spacer.

Rupewrecht · 12-04-2012, 10:21 AM

Bolt-on spacers can be engineered (but not sure if in QLD). Slip-ons are a no-no though. Bolt-ons must be bolted to the hub/rotor so that they do not come off when the wheel is removed.

Also some new cars sold in Aus have spacers from the factory, so are perfectly legal.

Clean_Cookie · 12-04-2012, 10:28 AM

Anyone know of a good, knowledgeable engineer in Brisbane, might go asking on a import forum.

smurfy · 13-04-2012, 08:56 PM

So tonight went to fit my new brakepads and they dont fit.. im thinking he gave me just standard bj pads (1.6, 1.8).. or are they the same?

04-04-2012, 12:20 PM	#3741
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	Be careful with verviers, get the mechanical ones rather than digital ones, I have seen some shockers from Chinese brands. Like you clean and set to 0. Pull apart and put back and it's at +- 10 or more. Seriously. Some even went to triple digit errors __________________

06-04-2012, 11:17 AM	#3742
Lachlan AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne. Car: 2001 323 Astina SP20 Posts: 474 View Photos By: Lachlan	All my dash lights have gone out?? Including behind heater/cooler dials etc. Any ideas on whats happened? A while ago they flickered for a bit, now theyve just gone for good.. __________________ CLICK IMAGE FOR MY PROJECT WORKLOG.

06-04-2012, 05:36 PM	#3743
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	check if your park lights are out as well. if they are its probably your combination switch that control the lights __________________ MX5 Build

10-04-2012, 11:16 PM	#3744
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Bluebird wagons rego expires on the 17th of May, and im not going to re-register it, so should I just let the rego lapse (ie not pay the renewal) or do I have to surrender the plates to QLD DOT? __________________

10-04-2012, 11:18 PM	#3745
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	actually i take back what i just said.. i shouldnt say anything illegal __________________ MX5 Build

10-04-2012, 11:18 PM	#3746
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	In theory you need to surrender the plates. If you cbf'd though just take them off so you can't be fined for leaving them on the car if its on the footpath/road __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

10-04-2012, 11:24 PM	#3747
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	The car wont be leaving the backyard, and when I am done with it, it wont be roadworthy __________________

11-04-2012, 05:37 AM	#3748
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Should have cashed in the remaining rego! __________________ Worklog

11-04-2012, 04:42 PM	#3750
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	thats almost a trip to toowoomba in petrol! give me the plates and Ill have the $40 haha. __________________ Worklog

11-04-2012, 09:29 PM	#3751
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Hey guys, I'm after the flush look. AFAIK it's impossible to do so with touring rims with offsets available. So, is it as simple as measuring the distance until flush, then adding a spacer? From the legal side of things they need to be permanently attached, I.e. welded, which is fine, but to what? Behind the rotor, on the hub? Doing so will push the disk out, and then will require a similar spacer for the caliper? What's the leagality on that, also there's this issue of increasing track by x amount, to the centre of the tyres, is it 25mm each side or total... Total will make this effort rather costly for 12mm each side... 25mm a side would be more than enough. Thoughts? A set of bolt on spacers are 250, which is cheap, much cheaper than the above, can they be legalized? Also, what's the hub ring diameter for our hubs? Thanks __________________ Worklog

11-04-2012, 10:25 PM	#3753
Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	Did the BA come with spacers as an option on any of the models? (or even fitted?) If so then there legal AFAIK. __________________

11-04-2012, 11:51 PM	#3754
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	any add on spacer to a vehicle is illegal, so ad them at own risk __________________ MX5 Build

12-04-2012, 05:51 AM	#3755
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Darryl, if i were welding it to anything id be inclined to weld it to my rotors. That way its easily replaceable for any reason. Plus welding steel onto mag wheels, good luck! __________________ Worklog

12-04-2012, 07:24 AM	#3756
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	I'd just get the correct offset rims.

12-04-2012, 10:21 AM	#3758
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Bolt-on spacers can be engineered (but not sure if in QLD). Slip-ons are a no-no though. Bolt-ons must be bolted to the hub/rotor so that they do not come off when the wheel is removed. Also some new cars sold in Aus have spacers from the factory, so are perfectly legal. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

12-04-2012, 10:28 AM	#3759
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Anyone know of a good, knowledgeable engineer in Brisbane, might go asking on a import forum. __________________ Worklog

13-04-2012, 08:56 PM	#3760
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	So tonight went to fit my new brakepads and they dont fit.. im thinking he gave me just standard bj pads (1.6, 1.8).. or are they the same? __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.

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