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Old 02-01-2014, 09:08 PM   #571
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new door lock motors, window switches, and windows with fresh tint in my au fairmont
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Old 02-01-2014, 09:09 PM   #572
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and front struts and d bushes
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Old 02-01-2014, 09:10 PM   #573
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and almost forgot put a pin in my window washers to unclog them and re adjust them. oh and new wiper blades
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Old 02-01-2014, 09:34 PM   #574
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pulled the dash cluster out the xh and replaced the globe so i could see the total kms and the kms traveled per tank digital read out
and then proceeded to break the solder joints on the lpg switch on the dash and now need to get it fixed or replaced
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Old 02-01-2014, 09:34 PM   #575
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Its always cute watching people trying to get their post count up to 20 in a hurry.
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Old 02-01-2014, 09:35 PM   #576
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Put 40psi (up from 35) in the rears, gonna be shifting some stuff next week. Gotta move to my new house. Having the CC is massive.
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Old 02-01-2014, 09:37 PM   #577
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Got a Wheel alignment ... Its worrisome when the machine can't tell you your toe lol...
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Old 02-01-2014, 09:39 PM   #578
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Damn I love this Forum

And no, this isn't just to bump my post count, I'll be here long time.

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Old 02-01-2014, 10:29 PM   #579
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drove it to work

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drove it home
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Old 02-01-2014, 10:34 PM   #580
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Put a 2 inch dobinson lift in my D40 nav.
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Old 02-01-2014, 11:01 PM   #581
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Decide to give the poor bugger a quick wash.

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Old 03-01-2014, 09:41 AM   #582
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Test fitted the new radiator support. Never had her line this well before in my ownership. Needs a bit more straighting and welding





Can see it coming together.

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Old 06-01-2014, 09:47 PM   #583
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Fitted nolathane bushes and new ball joints to the front lower suspension arms and sprayed them up. Will fit them and lowered Kings springs and Billsteins all round tomorrow.
I also booked my Froggy in at my smash repairer to have the front bar sprayed yet again as I am sick of looking at it.
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Old 07-01-2014, 10:12 AM   #584
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Stripped down one side of the boss260 replaced 3 inlet valves and all inlet guides.....damn runs a lot smoother now!
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Old 07-01-2014, 10:27 AM   #585
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got the lpg switch re-soldered yesterday and fitted it and then on the way home chucked 4 bags of 70 litre potting soil in the back and will take a big load of cardboard to the can recycling yard on the way to work (you can dump it for free)
looked online for the next set of tyres for the xh (want something with some mega tread for driving around the block)

made a cuppa tea walked outside looked at the ute and thought blimey she needs a good wash and would prob come up pretty good with a quick polish too...i then proceeded to roll a cig and sit on my ***
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Old 07-01-2014, 02:10 PM   #586
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Put the KIA into the panel shop to cover the boring grey plastic accent's with Gloss Black Pearl ...

Can't wait to see it
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Old 07-01-2014, 02:12 PM   #587
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I pulled the brake switch out and cleaned it, bloody faulty thing. Might need to buy a new one.
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Old 07-01-2014, 04:16 PM   #588
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Drove it to the shopping centre, parked away from all the mothers with prams (bad experience with dints), drove it home, and parked it in the garage.
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Old 08-01-2014, 11:05 AM   #589
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Put petrol in and washed it, seems to be running good lately...
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Old 08-01-2014, 11:17 AM   #590
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Got the Bilsteins and Kings fitted. Going to get GT stripe on the door replaced
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Old 08-01-2014, 12:17 PM   #591
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Washed the Gold Coast smog off it and let it enjoy Capricornia air again.
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Old 09-01-2014, 09:11 PM   #592
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Decided to throw some fog lights on it.....though bugger the little ones, ill get the big old school xe s pack types.



Not sure if I am sold on how they look. The wagon is a bit daggy anyway with the wind deflectors on the doors and roof racks so they kinda fit. Might need to go with a big old 80s pinstripe down the side to bring it all together.
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Old 10-01-2014, 03:29 AM   #593
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Removed the carbon fibre vinyl wrap from the lower half of the front bar and resprayed it with plasti dip. Lets see how long it lasts in the firing line...although I must say the wheels have done pretty good over the last 2 years with no touch ups required and that includes driving through dirt roads and gravel.
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Old 10-01-2014, 09:26 AM   #594
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Threw the whip on coilovers and dropped her nicely

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Old 10-01-2014, 09:28 AM   #595
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hooked the trailer on it and went for a spin to pick up some free roof sheets
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Old 10-01-2014, 10:02 AM   #596
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Turned it on its side and cut a big hole in it!




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Old 11-01-2014, 06:31 PM   #597
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yesterday installed the big 3 upgrade, later i'll get an optima yellow top d34 battery & a new alternator regulator as after driving in the heat yesterday volts drop down to 13.5v with all acc's on , today volts hovered around 13.7-13.9 volts with acc's turned on.

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Old 11-01-2014, 06:43 PM   #598
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Drove it to get groceries, snow and ice on the roads demanded engage 4x4 to prevent accidental yaw. Though occasionally giving it a bit of extra throttle around the corners just for fun. Then drove it to work. Yesterday was a little more interesting, I carried my Polaris Sportsman 850 Touring on the back to get it serviced. Reminded me that I do have a kind of need for it that a Prius would not fulfill. Then I remembered I couldn't care less if I had a real need or didn't. I like it.
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Old 11-01-2014, 06:44 PM   #599
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Replaced the l/h half shaft seal in the diff.
Think I might have to replace the half shafts if it leaks again as there was a nice groove where the seal runs.
Tried to buff it out but not convinced it'll be right though. bugger.
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Had door stripes fitted. Went for a drive on some winding roads to enjoy the new Bilsteins
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