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Old 23-07-2012, 11:57 AM   #8821
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Took a day off work today. I've got the main bearing support plate off and cleaned up, and will clean the bottom of the block a bit later.

I also bought myself an early bday present of a Tamiya CC-01 1:10 scale RC crawler. Full time 4wd, I've locked the diffs and cut off part of the chassis at the front for more climbing ability. The chassis is pretty realistic too, 4-link realistic rear axle with metal diffs, real shocks, etc. I'm having a blast and I haven't left my own yard yet. I've got a few mods on the way for it too like oldschool rims, bash plates and a better 4-link setup in the rear.
Haha that sounds awesome I love RC things.
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Old 23-07-2012, 12:21 PM   #8822
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Just drove down to Uni with the new Nardi on...it's amazing how much feel steering wheel covers hide. I feel it's easier to get to the indicators/wiper switches now too.

One thing that rustles my jimmies though, if you get sweaty or damp hands easily like I do the hard leather isn't 100% friendly. The cover was better in that regard but the Nardi is still leagues ahead.

Gonna fix the rest of it up tonight.
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Old 23-07-2012, 01:12 PM   #8823
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Yeah I use a cover on my steering wheel myself. Mainly for summer.

Also has the added bonus of making the steering wheel bulkier for those of us who don't have female hands.
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Old 23-07-2012, 01:50 PM   #8824
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Just drove down to Uni with the new Nardi on...it's amazing how much feel steering wheel covers hide. I feel it's easier to get to the indicators/wiper switches now too.

One thing that rustles my jimmies though, if you get sweaty or damp hands easily like I do the hard leather isn't 100% friendly. The cover was better in that regard but the Nardi is still leagues ahead.

Gonna fix the rest of it up tonight.
that's why you have the air vents blowing towards your hands with ice cold A/C
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Old 23-07-2012, 02:16 PM   #8825
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Awesome derb! I love rc stuff. It took me three hours to clean my sump and block. I'm a bit anal though... Yeah I'm sure there is a smart reason why its insulated but I figure I'd rather have an airbag with plugs which don't break under pressure... Enjoy! Also don't scratch the front of it. And I'll swap if you don't mind haha. Looking for a centre.
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Old 23-07-2012, 04:31 PM   #8826
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Just finished fitting the wheel. Clean_Cookie's guide is pretty much on the dot except there's a couple of steps he missed. I'll make a guide later.

Bulb for the rear high tail light of a BA hardtop is a Repco R562. Can't remember the rating so I'll have to go back out to check it. Pretty sure it's a W21W.
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Old 23-07-2012, 05:03 PM   #8827
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it's a P21W according to the official mazda parts catalogue
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Old 23-07-2012, 05:13 PM   #8828
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it's a P21W according to the official mazda parts catalogue
According to my Googling that is a bayonet bulb which this definately isn't.

It's a 921 type bulb, which in ISO standards (?) is a T15 bulb.

I'll update my post in the bulb guide.
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Old 23-07-2012, 06:31 PM   #8829
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Wouldn't it be a BAY15D and/or P21/5W depending on how you like to name your globes?
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Old 23-07-2012, 06:45 PM   #8830
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Wouldn't it be a BAY15D and/or P21/5W depending on how you like to name your globes?
I'm talking about the high rear brake light on the parcel shelf the rear brake lights are indeed BAY15D.
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Old 23-07-2012, 07:07 PM   #8831
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ahh.... that's a W16W
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Old 28-07-2012, 05:08 PM   #8832
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Got the old gal back from a service and is running alot better ... a few things i was told i might need to replace in the near future though like the Cv's , Input bearing in the gearbox and a few minor things :/ had the bushes replaced in the gear stick and has gone from around 5cm play to around 1cm now just gotto get the windscreen replaced because it has a leak -.-
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Old 28-07-2012, 06:37 PM   #8833
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Spent ages with Matt removing tape from the i4 looms and removed the fusebox loom from the engine along with pressure plate, intake manifold exhaust manifold and alternator. On the wiring front we figured a few things out regarding relays abs power wires, but are stuck without more gtx info. Going through the interior loom tracing wires now.

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Old 28-07-2012, 08:41 PM   #8834
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Purchased some QFord shifter bushes & Ford Escape front endlinks, so hoping they arrive mid next week along with my o2 extension cable (which is apparently in the country)..
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Old 29-07-2012, 12:56 AM   #8835
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Bought front strut brace/rear sway bar/camber bolts/castor adjustors.

Fitted the strut brace...

The difference in turn-in is astronomical. Pieces of ****ty road that made my car feel like origami before feel like nothing now.

I have this strange feeling that one of the strut bolts were loose so fixing that probably made a difference as well. Can't wait to fit the sway bar tomorrow!
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Old 29-07-2012, 08:34 AM   #8836
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If you think the front sway bar made a astronomical difference... Wait for the rear sway bar Hehehehe

Enjoy!! You are going to like
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Old 29-07-2012, 08:48 AM   #8837
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Bought front strut brace/rear sway bar/camber bolts/castor adjustors.
hope you brought the front control arm bushes also, save some money and do both at the same time.

wish i knew you were buying a strut brace. got a cusco new in packaging and a 2nd hand one here.

same for the rear, but that requires cutting, so not to everyone tastes.
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Old 29-07-2012, 11:32 AM   #8838
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Awesome derb! I love rc stuff. It took me three hours to clean my sump and block. I'm a bit anal though... Yeah I'm sure there is a smart reason why its insulated but I figure I'd rather have an airbag with plugs which don't break under pressure... Enjoy! Also don't scratch the front of it. And I'll swap if you don't mind haha. Looking for a centre.
I didn't get what you were asking for here...do you mean the middle of the BA wheel? You can have it if that's the case. PM me with further details :-)

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hope you brought the front control arm bushes also, save some money and do both at the same time.

wish i knew you were buying a strut brace. got a cusco new in packaging and a 2nd hand one here.

same for the rear, but that requires cutting, so not to everyone tastes.
Haven't bought them yet. Got all of that from phly yesterday so not brand new :-)

Rear strut bar sounds interesting, any reason why you didn't install it?

Also any chance that you've got a lower front bar as well?
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Old 29-07-2012, 12:23 PM   #8839
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Spent ages with Matt removing tape from the i4 looms and removed the fusebox loom from the engine along with pressure plate, intake manifold exhaust manifold and alternator. On the wiring front we figured a few things out regarding relays abs power wires, but are stuck without more gtx info. Going through the interior loom tracing wires now.
stuck how? what info do you need?
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Old 29-07-2012, 12:24 PM   #8840
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Purchased some QFord shifter bushes & Ford Escape front endlinks, so hoping they arrive mid next week along with my o2 extension cable (which is apparently in the country)..
pics, price, and part # of those ford bushes? I want to see if I can get them here... otherwise, I can get some spares from one of you in the future
don't need them now... the originals still working fine (knocks on wood )
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