61 replies to this topic

[Entaran]

Call me and arrange it.

[Gooch]

OK next issue seems my brake master cyclinder is leaking internally.
$300 odd to have it rebuilt .Dam these just never stop. does any1 know how to do this cheaper?

Found that my Tie Rod ends are rooted as well. Get new ones on tomorrow which is great cause I also get my new wheels and tyres put on and will take some photos for everyone.

My car is slowly getting done seems age is the main factor here but I still love it and want to drive it in anger well screeming baby in my case! keep you posted!

My Walbro has just arrived so getting excited now!

Oh rego due tomorrow as well:thumbsdown:

And should i move this to the my ride section? can an admin do that for me??

[JayRome]

just make a new one, and post some fresh pics up Boby....

[DOUGMO]

yeah,start a new ride thread man and shows us, keen to see your progress

[bazeng]

Look for an AUS SPEC cylinder. They have a larger bore.

[Entaran]

I am totally taking your car for a drive next week. I want to see the improvements

[rob323]

$300 just to rekit your master , find someone else. You can buy a brand new one (not that I would, they aren't as good as the originals) for less than that.

[bazeng]

Maybe the bores have been scratched / pitted. Is that for a resleeve in stainless? That would explain the cost.

I recall rebuilding / resleeving my clutch slave for more than it was to purchase a new one. But they will last forever being stainless.

[Entaran]

Today's progress:

Bob's car arrived looking like this...







After a couple of hours it left looking like this...








Kind of a pity the front shocks in the 2ndhand struts are rooted and the fronts have to come out again, but that's a job for another day.

Improvement yes?

[bazeng]

Awesome wheels!

Love the look now!
Much better than the last rims you had...

[Entaran]

MASSIVE PHOTOS

Also, I agree with baz. I also love the COLOUR of the rims. Suits the two tone so well. New stance is amazing. It's about as low as it can go and be practical.

[Gooch]

Yeah I like them as well they feel great I had them on for about a week before I did the sus and they felt sooo good I am half thinking of just putting the old ones back on???
I am going to shut this thread down as I am will work on a my ride thread which should have all the good bits so stay tuned folks :lol:h

[Gooch]

Just when I have been saying to Baz how much I am loving my car at the moment!!!!!!!!!!

Alternator goes today another tow to an auto elect! I am sooo lucky I reckon as it went about 3 k's from home lucky it didnt happen on the fwy at about 50k's was able to limp back home.

Pics soon!

[Entaran]

Want me to shoot over sunday and looksee? Bathurst is on so we'll have plenty of excuses to do not a lot of anything...

[Gooch]

Just got a quote:
I agree with the $200 off for the parts to reco the alternator (fn NOT!!) BUT The wankers said it took them almost 2 hours to take off. How long does it take to remove the alternator I said no longer than 15 mins I should not have to pay for them to learn on should I! There is a reason why I hand the car to them as they are specialists they should only charge what is reasonable I said to them it should not be that long to take off!! What should I DO! to get outta the bill do a video on how long it takes or what?? do you folks agree that it takes 2 hrs to remove the friggen alternator?:fuuuuu:

[JiMi]

er.. in two hours i could have the whole front of the engine off.... turb/ps and alt... 15-30 mins would be par imo

[bazeng]

It depends on who is doing the job =)

Did they also do belts or anything like that?

Did any of the nuts / wires seize or break?

It is hard to say..
I know I had to chop my alternator lug to pull of the alternator because the nut was stuffed... I had to put the alternator in a vice (nut) and turn the terminal with a shifter to get it off without damaing the connectors inside..

If it was a straight forward removal, I believe there are a few ways of doing it but the radiator should come out for more space so you don't damage it... you can also take it out from under the car (which saves some time) whereas the general practice would probably be to remove from the top so PS pumps etc have to be moved out of the way....

How well do you know these guys? are they honest?

[trist]

iv got an alternator you can have give me a buzz

[Gooch]

iv got an alternator you can have give me a buzz

Thanks folks,

Going down today to check it out!

Thanks Trist I have had this reco'd so should be OK. I hope .Will let you know if I have any issues.

[Entaran]

44 minutes.

This included talking shit, throwing stuff at eachother and serving some customers whilst doing the above... at the mechanics.

I'm sure we could go faster...