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Old 18-02-2013, 09:59 PM   #61
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Yeah, just need to get the photos off of phonez.
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Old 19-02-2013, 07:19 PM   #62
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Old 27-02-2013, 06:19 PM   #63
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So went over to a friend of Mats place and welded up a new exhaust the other weekend. New exhaust is 2.5" from header to muffler. Currently the muffler is the major restriction being 2" but its straight through so free flowing.





Notice my rear parking sensor? + pic of new zaust + old muffler:


Exhaust actually looks like it hits the frame and on an angle but its straight:


Old Pipe Diameter vs New Pipe on right:




Difference in bends:


Mat n Friend hard at work:
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Old 27-02-2013, 06:33 PM   #64
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hey! what happened to the big pictures? I can't see anything now!
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Old 27-02-2013, 07:12 PM   #65
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the welds look like they could do with some love from a grinder.
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Old 27-02-2013, 08:00 PM   #66
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that's what happens with MIG welds, it's hard to make it pretty
I'm more concerned about those rusty pipes though!
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Old 27-02-2013, 08:45 PM   #67
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Yeah just wasnt time to weld, sand and paint in the day.

Exhaust will be dropped in April, given a nice sand and spray with some black high temp paint Except for cat, I want that thing to shine like a star, don't want some copper defecting me for no cat cause they cant see it.

Curiously its interesting to note how the lower rpms don't feel to be too badly affected its more the low mid rpm that seems to be affected. There's just that increase in doughiness that wasn't there before.

EDIT: TheMAN, yeah I uploaded the photos in two batches and forgot to resize one set :P

Will post some more photos of some new gear that Ill be picking up tomorrow
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Old 27-02-2013, 09:34 PM   #68
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Haha nice pictures man
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Old 28-02-2013, 08:19 AM   #69
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The welds will be very rusty April. And once you have rust, you wont get rid ot it without acid.
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Old 14-04-2013, 10:00 PM   #70
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The following is an ever expanding list of New gear I've bought:
Mazdaspeed Familia Calipers (Same as MSP)
Hawk HPS Pads
Black Mazda Wheel nuts. Not made anymore afaik? So quite excited to install them, should offset the gold quite nicely.
Carbing Rear Strut Brace
Samco Radiator Hoses - Blue
CR3 Motorsport Radiator Brackets

Prolly wont be able to buy any new parts, finish any of the current plans for a while. Need to get finances in order in case im without a job
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Old 18-04-2013, 07:09 AM   #71
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Pulled apart the FS-ZE manifold on the weekend to fix it. Unfortunatley still need to replace the EGR with a non ****ed version, the IAC with a unbroken version and and a black think thats connected to the fuel line.



Engines roughly 40k old, valves looking pretty toasty:

****ed IAC:



And all back together, just need to repalce the aforementioned items:


Good news. I got the job, so will be getting a camera with next pay so expect more photos of stuff as it happens Engine build wont occur till ive paid off my CC which should be this weeks pay
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Old 03-05-2013, 10:38 AM   #72
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Updated first page with my new purchases:
- Japanese Sport20 HID Headlights
- Short Shifter
- Qford Bushes
- GTX 5th Gear - Might be too lower gearing though

Still needed:
- Speed Sensor
- ECU
- Mfactory LSD

Will try take some photos tonight of the headlights, hope to finish earlier enough to get home paint headlights before installing them this weekend
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Old 03-05-2013, 11:00 AM   #73
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Updated first page with my new purchases:
- Japanese Sport20 HID Headlights
- Short Shifter
- Qford Bushes
- GTX 5th Gear - Might be too lower gearing though

Still needed:
- Speed Sensor
- ECU
- Mfactory LSD

Will try take some photos tonight of the headlights, hope to finish earlier enough to get home paint headlights before installing them this weekend
Nice update, how long do you think it will be till it's done and dusted
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Old 03-05-2013, 11:23 AM   #74
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Nice update, how long do you think it will be till it's done and dusted
9 months
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Old 03-05-2013, 11:50 AM   #75
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Lol when i saw you post I was expecting a comment like never :P

Honestly I hope to have engine done in the next 2 months. Rest of the car will come together over a longer period of time.

I need to start progressing on the core of the car so that I feel like the cars progressing atm the pile of parts just keeps getting bigger...
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Old 13-06-2013, 10:44 AM   #76
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Apparently my Brakes have been sitting at the GSL warehouse and no ones done anything about it. They ran outta the fluid I ordered, but didn't phone me to offer an alternate product or rang to let me know. As much as people have a good experience with these guys, I won't be ordering from them again. Was originally only going to be 2 weeks, its now been 5.

On a side note, might see if I can install my new brakes this weekend
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Old 13-06-2013, 10:54 AM   #77
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Was that greg that you were ordering it all thru or Nathan ???
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Old 13-06-2013, 12:09 PM   #78
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Greg is good. His mate has ordered wrong parts for me before... so I have found elsewhere to spend my money.
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Old 13-06-2013, 12:59 PM   #79
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Gave up waiting for my free bottle of brake fluid many months ago. I know stock was low at one stage, but it's been listed as available on their website for months. Didn't really complain as it was free in the first place anyway.
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Old 13-06-2013, 01:43 PM   #80
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I try to always order stuff straight through Greg, but then again i know him more on a personal level..

Cant compain with my 2 free bottles of brake fluid though lol
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