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02-06-2010, 02:58 PM | #1901 |
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i think its normally a 8guage...about the thickness of a spark plug lead...
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02-06-2010, 03:39 PM | #1902 | |
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I think that I paid $170 a few years ago for my current set (might have been because I didn't use much lead. He makes them up fairly quickly so you basically just have to drive up and he will do them then and there. Colours were red, blue and yellow last time I was there. I have had a few problems with the boots that connect to my coils coming undone will being gently pulled off. Mat are you getting leads for the standard ignition system?
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02-06-2010, 06:06 PM | #1903 | |
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Iv been thinking about this for a while now just never botherd to do it. |
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02-06-2010, 06:19 PM | #1904 |
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on a fly by wire throttle, maybe yes, but i doubt it is more than just a placebo effect.
cable throttles, most likely not. |
02-06-2010, 07:27 PM | #1905 |
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On fly by wire I doubt the circuit uses the chassis earth at all.
Only time I've felt a genuine effect from earthing was on the 929 and that was because I was compensating for a then unknown ignition problem. Once I fixed that problem I doubt that my big earth did anything. That earth was a battery cable connected to the head one end and the coil/chassis the other end.
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02-06-2010, 08:50 PM | #1906 |
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Its worth a try, if you actually clean the places you're going to mount the wires to
Considering buying this roll of blue 8guage wire which gives 3m, anyone wanna go halves?
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02-06-2010, 09:03 PM | #1907 |
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ill go halfs. what sort of connectors would we need for that thickness?
u sure 8 guage is thick enough? the lower the guage the thicker the wire yer? edit: its probly easier to go to autobahn/ a electrical store (jay car) and just buy the length you need Last edited by Brisbane_boy; 02-06-2010 at 09:05 PM. |
02-06-2010, 09:04 PM | #1908 | |
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cool... and to answer ur question... no
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05-06-2010, 01:34 PM | #1909 |
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whats the best thing used to clean plastic exterior trim? the plastic that goes below the window, above the door is starting to look a bit sad. what is the best thing do do to make it look new?
cleaning it when i wash the car doesnt bring it up 100%...
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05-06-2010, 05:36 PM | #1910 |
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Black 'Scuff Stuff' liquid shoe polish. Don't know if it's still available but it's good for almost all external rubber bits.
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06-06-2010, 06:24 PM | #1911 |
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how long would it take to repaint a rocker cover?
surely a long weekend is enough time to remove an repaint it? and is there anything i should know about before i do it?
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06-06-2010, 06:57 PM | #1912 | |
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Preperation preperation preperation... Make sure it's clean and if you're planing on having polished raised lettes then polish them before you prep sp you don't damage your paint later.
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06-06-2010, 07:08 PM | #1913 |
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and its gotta be heat proof?
anyone like to suggest a nice colour? i was thinking maybe wrinkle black?
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07-06-2010, 08:04 AM | #1914 |
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black makes it looks clean, i paitned my rocket cover red and my head shield black.
even a similar blue would look good on urs, as for time, dosent take long at all about 3hrs including 2hrs to let it dry. drys real quick being acrylic |
07-06-2010, 12:49 PM | #1915 |
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If you are going to go for wrinkle paint, might I suggest you bake it in the oven for 10mins on low heat to fasten the whole process? Also use a heatproof clear, too
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07-06-2010, 03:17 PM | #1916 |
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thanks for the tips guys.
ill let yas know how it goes.
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08-06-2010, 06:21 PM | #1917 |
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just a quick question guys, For the SE QLD guys.
I get my licence back on friday, Im going to go for a cruise on monday to celebrate. where is a good drive, Im thinking either Mt Tamborine or montvill melany. anywhere else should i consider? Will be in both the astina and the silvia to get some mad pic. |
08-06-2010, 06:22 PM | #1918 |
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Cant go past Mt Tamborine, great twisty roads & good scenery for photos. Be sure to stop right up the top and park on the grass, you cant miss it!
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08-06-2010, 06:31 PM | #1919 | |
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there is heaps of places to go...
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08-06-2010, 06:42 PM | #1920 |
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anybody wana come?
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