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  1. junkie
    3k seems exxy, but fairly reasonable compared to the old days where all this stuff was new and overpriced. I remember a co-worker building at best-of-the-best PC back in the early 2000's and he dropped well over 10k on parts. I personally bought a laptop around that time for $3600...
  2. junkie
    Damn, this is awesome I love these "resto" builds. Much more interesting then all out power builds where so much of this stock stuff just gets trashed
  3. junkie
    Also have a look at Megiars Ultimate Compound its not as harsh Ultra Cut so would be safer to learn with, but still quite effective When i first started mucking around with polishers, i bought some cheap secondhand panels to practice on, just to get the hand of the process and not risk cutting thru a panel edge or burning the paint
  4. junkie
    Did this yesterday afternoon, wash and wax only
  5. junkie
    too clean to sell
  6. junkie
    it would be worth buying a front cut with most of the parts. you will get most of the bits from the firewall forward and save a lot of time and hassle
  7. junkie
    Secondhand parts are OK. Just keep power disconnected until all the bits are replaced. Call around a few wreckers for parts as there is no shortage of wrecked r33's around
  8. junkie
    i have driven a couple of rental Mustangs and Camaros in the states and found them fairly similar to Australian built cars. Don't have that Jap attention to detail or classy Euro interiors, but really robust, felt well built and seemed to handle all the rental abuse without falling apart
  9. junkie
    for hip-hop/trip-hop fans... one of the best essential mixes
  10. junkie
    NS.com, late 2000s to early 2010s, mass stance/low/moar low/poke/stretch/pipe roll fap circlejerk everyone was a suspension, camber, offset and photography expert, building cars around their wheels and ganging up on anyone who didn't meet their wheel fitment requirements and dared to post a pic of their car in the stance thread
  11. junkie
    That is a tasty 34, love it
  12. junkie
    That's aluminum corrosion under the clear coat. Only way to fix it - strip the clear, get the lip machined again (these tend to eat deep into the aluminium) then apply a fresh coat of clear. Major pain in the ass to do yourself so get some quotes from wheel refurbishment shops
  13. junkie
    ^ LOL Prep is really the most important part. Even the most fancy exxy product will looks like crap and wont last if the underlying paint surface is contaminated and swirled up. And yeah, anything that sits outside 24/7 wont last long. Personally i stick to my $35 tin of Collinite 476 or Naviwax Ioncoat and reapply every 3 months or so
  14. junkie
    You can apply the "consumer" version yourself, they go for around the $200 mark. The stuff advertised by pro detailers isn't generally available to the public and needs a bit more preparation and training. The benefit is the pro stuff will last about twice as long, or even more depending on car use and post application maintenance Here is one example of a "consumer" coating - http://www.chemicalguys.com/SS6_Second_Skin_Coating_System_2_oz_p/wac_224_02.htm
  15. junkie
    Oh this is rather epic, a proper race car with history!
  16. junkie
    wont hear anything, except at idle
  17. junkie
    Nismo tax Brand new they're worth $75 (thats what I paid for mine) the only difference is the new logo
  18. junkie
    you don't buy a mustang for its build quality its an oldschool muscle car - you buy it for the looks, the sound and the cruising ability. anything else that it does well is simply a bonus ive driven mustangs and camaros in the states and loved them. but no point comparing them to anything european
  19. junkie
    Sounds like you have already convinced yourself and just looking for someone to agree with you? Just go ahead and buy it
  20. junkie
    Loose or worn alternator belt most likely. A bit of wd40 will fix it temporarily but check tension first, if tight then time for a new one
  21. junkie
    Wax also fills in some swirl marks, they show up again once the wax is no longer on the paint surface
  22. junkie
    Need moar Chris Harris - the ranga looked like he did a lot of lines before the shoot
  23. junkie
    Its just the reality of owning a 20yo car. Even when they are in top shape, insurance companies wont care and will write them off after small-ish accidents.
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  25. junkie
    thats a 10k repair right there, would be very lucky not to get written off
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