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New country! New whip! (Jap content)
- Thread starter DanEdser
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_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Hmm probably thinking what I am..B/E..
I'm thinking the same, hope not though.
Nah, it disappears when revved
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f**k.
Just double checked, it does get faster when revved
Just double checked, it does get faster when revved
Booked in for a tow to the garage tomorrow. Finger's crossed!
Good luck at the quacks!
Cheers!
Yeah its pretty good cheers haha.
Yeah just about, made a few friends, but it's quite hard cos I'm not at college/working or anything yet, but that should change soon hopefully!
Yeah its pretty good cheers haha.
Yeah just about, made a few friends, but it's quite hard cos I'm not at college/working or anything yet, but that should change soon hopefully!
What you looking to do out there mate?
Hope the motor's OK.
Hope the motor's OK.
I was looking at doing a video production/editing uni course back in UK, but over here there aren't as many jobs in the industry, so kinda having to change what I wanna do.
Looking into an automotive course but is more the bodywork side of things so like panel beating, spraying and that kinda crap.
Would be handy as I wanna open up my own detailing business, with a shop selling all the good s**t!
There's nowhere here that sells decent detailing gear here! all this armor-all shite.
Haven't done any market research, this is just an idea.
Looking into an automotive course but is more the bodywork side of things so like panel beating, spraying and that kinda crap.
Would be handy as I wanna open up my own detailing business, with a shop selling all the good s**t!
There's nowhere here that sells decent detailing gear here! all this armor-all shite.
Haven't done any market research, this is just an idea.
Yeah, I don't think they're too hot on detailing out there, don't fancy getting the hang of engines though?
cjgower
ClioSport Club Member
Do it dan. Sounds like there is a gap in the market for you out there!
Also, your car on the truck. From that angle your car looks amazing!
Get some proper photo's up soon when shes back and well. Wish I could take some pictures for you
Also, your car on the truck. From that angle your car looks amazing!
Get some proper photo's up soon when shes back and well
. Wish I could take some pictures for youHaha cheers Chris.
Yeah there are some proper photo's in this thread if you have a quick flick through
EDIT: I tell a lie... I put them in another thread haha.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ic-heavy-fully-jap-content&highlight=shoot+nz
Road trip?
Yeah there are some proper photo's in this thread if you have a quick flick through
EDIT: I tell a lie... I put them in another thread haha.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ic-heavy-fully-jap-content&highlight=shoot+nz
Do it dan. Sounds like there is a gap in the market for you out there!
Also, your car on the truck. From that angle your car looks amazing!
Get some proper photo's up soon when shes back and well
Road trip?
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cjgower
ClioSport Club Member
Haha cheers Chris.
Yeah there are some proper photo's in this thread if you have a quick flick through
EDIT: I tell a lie... I put them in another thread haha.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ic-heavy-fully-jap-content&highlight=shoot+nz
Road trip?
Wicked - Hands down. Your car is the nicest there. I'd have one here but insurance = £10,000 LOL
Road trip?
Why not. I'll see you here in about 2 weeks
Yeaaaaaah insurance is ridiculous. Not in NZ though
Iiiiite, see you in a bit!
Iiiiite, see you in a bit!
Right...
Just got off the phone to the mechanic, he said he checked it over, couldn't really hear a knocking noise, but the timing was advanced by like 30 degrees or something which is at risk of melting a piston or something, so they sorted that and now he said it all seems fine :S
Everyone's been saying my big end bearings gone... Strange huh.
I'll go down later to see if I can still hear the knock
Just got off the phone to the mechanic, he said he checked it over, couldn't really hear a knocking noise, but the timing was advanced by like 30 degrees or something which is at risk of melting a piston or something, so they sorted that and now he said it all seems fine :S
Everyone's been saying my big end bearings gone... Strange huh.
I'll go down later to see if I can still hear the knock
Dr HMS Derv Destroyer
ClioSport Club Member
MK1DTi/vivaro/corsa
i know advancing the timing on those engines was to compensate for boost ( to a degree ) but i cant see how tht made the knocking noise lol.
if its gone the dam me be the better of evil
if its gone the dam me be the better of evil
Me neither. I'll have a look later and see if it's still there.
Okay the noise is top end.
And is being caused by a dodgy cam.
Hello sports cams
Might need a new cam angle sensor if that's whats mucked up the timing.
Heard they're expensive :/
And is being caused by a dodgy cam.
Hello sports cams
Might need a new cam angle sensor if that's whats mucked up the timing.
Heard they're expensive :/
Just clicked on your profile to check if you got an update, So yeyy!
At least it'll be a lot cheaper than repairing bottom end or just getting a new engine mate!
At least it'll be a lot cheaper than repairing bottom end or just getting a new engine mate!
Yeah mate, tonnes!
IDK wether to just get normal cams or some more aggressive ones, but don't know if I have to do anything with the lifters/valves/springs if I get more aggressive cams
IDK wether to just get normal cams or some more aggressive ones, but don't know if I have to do anything with the lifters/valves/springs if I get more aggressive cams
Well do you like your car as it is?
And was you looking to do cams in the future anyway
And was you looking to do cams in the future anyway
I do, but moar power is always fun.
Although I'll lose low down torque, but nevermind.
Although I'll lose low down torque, but nevermind.
Spraying the gash white interior a nice dark metallic blue!
Going a nice dark metallic blue. 1st pic was after 2nd colour coat.
Need to let the paint cure then I'm gonna sand it down and give it a good polish so the reflections are good and to get rid of the orange peel effect from using rattle cans.
Going a nice dark metallic blue. 1st pic was after 2nd colour coat.
Need to let the paint cure then I'm gonna sand it down and give it a good polish so the reflections are good and to get rid of the orange peel effect from using rattle cans.
Hai
Sprayed the rest of the interior.
Spoken to Rora directly, and apparently they don't do cosmic blue grids in a fitment that will be easy to fit on my car, so unless I roll the arches and get silly camber, I can't get cosmic blue grids.
I've kinda got my heart set on the cosmic blue colour, and the guys at Rota recommended the Gforce range they do, he said they still have some mean concave.
(I think this is a pic without concave)
So either I get grids in a different colour or I go for the Gforce.
What do you guys think I should do?
Sprayed the rest of the interior.
Spoken to Rora directly, and apparently they don't do cosmic blue grids in a fitment that will be easy to fit on my car, so unless I roll the arches and get silly camber, I can't get cosmic blue grids.
I've kinda got my heart set on the cosmic blue colour, and the guys at Rota recommended the Gforce range they do, he said they still have some mean concave.
(I think this is a pic without concave)
So either I get grids in a different colour or I go for the Gforce.
What do you guys think I should do?
Grids has been done to death on civics and skylines. Do something different bro.
Although the concave grid drifts are sexy!
Have you looked into XXR alloys? Check out the 527 model
Although the concave grid drifts are sexy!
Have you looked into XXR alloys? Check out the 527 model
Yeah I've looked into the xxr 527's but they're extemely hard to get hold of in NZ. I've emailed some wheel dealers/importers and none of them can get them in!
I feel your pain bro - I'm having the same troubles with the alloys I'm after
Not sure if I'm overly keen on the Gforce tbh. Would probably look good with concave though.
Have you seen the prices though...
Cheaper to get brand new Rota's than 2nd hand wheels from japan.
You have to take into consideration shipping and tax etc
DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
You could look at it this way...
£700 second hand rays will be worth in 6 months time.... £700
£600 brand new rotas will be worth in 6 months time.... £400 at very best
True true... Might go have a look on the Japanese auctions then
Happy days!
Got my car back from the garage again, they gave it a good inspection and had a look inside the engine and found that the noise I was hearing is nothing major, it's a noisy lifter, but isn't that much of a problem at the moment.
If the noise gets worse then it to change the lifter will be about £500 which isn't that bad as considering I was preparing myself for an engine rebuild!
Noticed the temp gauge keeps creeping up when in traffic so might give it a coolant flush and a new thermostat to see if that sorts it.
Also gave it some neochrome love.
Untitled by danedser, on Flickr
Also personal update - I've got my permanent residency approved! Time to start earning some money!
Got my car back from the garage again, they gave it a good inspection and had a look inside the engine and found that the noise I was hearing is nothing major, it's a noisy lifter, but isn't that much of a problem at the moment.
If the noise gets worse then it to change the lifter will be about £500 which isn't that bad as considering I was preparing myself for an engine rebuild!
Noticed the temp gauge keeps creeping up when in traffic so might give it a coolant flush and a new thermostat to see if that sorts it.
Also gave it some neochrome love.
Untitled by danedser, on Flickr
Also personal update - I've got my permanent residency approved! Time to start earning some money!
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