BiAS
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Club RR Member Number: 147
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Sept 10, 2009 23:04:05 GMT
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I always use the bodyshop stick on sound deadening, it was loads cheaper per metre sq than dynamat and seemed to work just as well.
Two 10" Infinitys in my AX and the only thing that rattled was the sunroof!
Goes on really nicely with a hot air gun to follow the shapes too.
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(car+wheels)-rideheight=WIN
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Sept 10, 2009 23:10:56 GMT
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Goes on really nicely with a hot air gun to follow the shapes too. That's quite important as the boot floor is ridged throughout. Shame I can't toss some flashing tape on and see what it's like. Have to decide and run with it as it's not on the road to see how it's deadened the noise. Ta |
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Sept 14, 2009 8:23:02 GMT
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nice project, I'm liking that a lot, so is this gonna be ready for our ring trip next year?
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'92 Skyline R32 GTS-t - weekend weapon
'90 Jetta 8 valve GTI - slammed daily drive
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Sept 14, 2009 12:12:48 GMT
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God yes! I'm looking forward to that a lot! Question is... is ur liner?!?  thanks bud, and wheels arrive tomorrow morning!  |
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Last Edit: Sept 15, 2009 13:57:32 GMT by Diabolu
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Sept 15, 2009 14:37:11 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 15, 2009 14:40:41 GMT by Diabolu
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Sept 15, 2009 15:30:13 GMT
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I got these bushes out of the leaf spring shoes, would anyone know of a good site/shop to replace these with poly ones? The bore is 15mm for both. The smaller ones are 25mm across, the larger boarding on 50mm   I wouldn't recomend taking measurements of rubber bushes when making new ones out of a much harder material... I've tried it ;D Resulting in lots of grinding, filing and sanding ;D Very nice car btw, lots of potential. |
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Last Edit: Sept 15, 2009 15:31:04 GMT by dude
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Sept 15, 2009 16:10:25 GMT
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Absolutely stunning find  glad I didn't spot it on ebay or I'd have mortgaged the wife! Totall win for the street fins as well, watching this thread with interest |
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bazzateer
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Imping along sans Vogue
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Sept 15, 2009 21:35:15 GMT
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Now, do I lacquer polished ally? Or leave it and just keep it polished? Get them polished then clear powder coated - lasts much longer than lacquer. |
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Sept 15, 2009 22:27:42 GMT
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Now, do I lacquer polished ally? Or leave it and just keep it polished? Get them polished then clear powder coated - lasts much longer than lacquer. Oooooh, didn't even know that existed. Thanks! I'll look into that! |
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Turbo-Jet
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Sept 16, 2009 7:49:30 GMT
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those rims are 7" wide buddy - you measure from bead to bead, not total width of the rim. If you measure the total diameter of the rims you'll find they wont be 13" etc.
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  VR-4 :: GSR |
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Sept 16, 2009 8:27:45 GMT
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yes, hongkong explained that to me yesterday too haha, stupid measuring ideas |
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Oct 12, 2009 20:17:31 GMT
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Some update pics! Been working as and when I have some time off coaching which matches some good weather. Inner Arch Patch   Removed the stripes! (Heat gun... thanks HongKong)  Bullet 'wing' mirrors added for a visual confirmation these are the ones I want.  Couple of pics as it is now...   Inner arch lip started..  Pleased with this one!  And ground back...  Whole of the arch lip done!!! You can hardly even tell. Was very pleased with this when I'd done!  And THE most satisfying moment yet welding in the body panel arch! Was so nervous starting it but if I smoked, I feel it was most definitately a "ciggy moment" Clamped a bar of copper behind the seam as suggested by a friend who welds professionally. Seemed to disapate heat well and I think it helped the weld. .... the most nervous I've been yet!  Followed by the most amazing feeling yet!!!   Seriously, very chuffed!!!! Just finished seaming the weld and I'm going to grind it down tomorrow.  |
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2009 15:33:16 GMT by Diabolu
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Oct 12, 2009 21:19:22 GMT
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Just as a quick question to those established and excellent welders out there, have you any tips on how to turn the tacked panel into a well run seam? The problem I have is that it seems to look like a lot more tacks, rather than a seam. A little worried about the penetration. Chris |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2009 21:21:05 GMT by Diabolu
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Oct 13, 2009 13:45:56 GMT
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Second panel tacked on today, aswell as seaming and grinding back the first. Off coaching again now tho, so some hopefully finish this arch tomorrow afternoon.    Was a lot happier with the seam today anyway, although a little worried I didn't let the panel cool quite enough between welds, I heard a few cracks as it was getting a little hot. |
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Last Edit: Oct 13, 2009 15:30:52 GMT by Diabolu
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Oct 13, 2009 15:37:58 GMT
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Nice resto. I have a pair of these mirrors you can have for a meagre amount of money on Paypal. They came off my Datsun. Give me a call to arrange 07956 831422. Charlie |
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Oct 23, 2009 14:18:05 GMT
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 Latest. One patch left, with hindsight, I'd have tried harder to get 2 panels maximum, but didn't want to push my panel beating skills too much. |
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Nov 17, 2009 15:06:43 GMT
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Engine coming out today, just bumping over to the next page for photobucket bandwidth reasons...
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Nov 17, 2009 15:07:46 GMT
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Bumpety
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Nov 17, 2009 15:08:47 GMT
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About the most fun I've had yet on the Galant. Borrowed HongKong's engine crane (thanks bro) and whipped it out. Should have drained the gearbox oil first really, but you learn.
Photos to follow.
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Nov 17, 2009 15:15:26 GMT
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Engine gone... About the most fun thing I've done on it yet, and that title has some competition!! 8) Now to clean the engine bay and source a write-off/cheap Starion (leaning towards 2.6l again now haha)  |
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2009 15:19:02 GMT by Diabolu
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thanks bud, and wheels arrive tomorrow morning! 
