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microsux is at it again....

ouch...

damn, last night was full of shenanigans!

Hmm, this looks like a good deal - but as jetr-32 said, can we mix n match? also instead of the holder can we get a mounting cup?

Check Munna1's guide on what you need for mods - very helpful.

Just wondering, how long would it take to replace these welsh plugs? Do they have to extract the whole engine? I know the have to flush out the coolant before they do anything, but if they have to remove the whole engine - then im gonna be charged shit loads.

do i see a timing belt changed sticker at the front of the engine bay? Either way, its a good idea to have that changed just incase the japs wound the klms back.

jeez man, i feel for ya - that sounded like such a nightmare! But thanks for the heads up - everyone needs to know about people like that (no matter what state they are in)

if only i looked as good as that.....lol nah...great shot bud! keep it up!

bud - i have put in castrol anti-freeze mixed at 1part to 3 with water. When i take it on monday, im gonna get wayne to put the same in - cos it has to be flushed before the welsh plugs are changed. Go for the best ones, cos as I found out, the wrong coolant (or lack off) can totally mess up your engine (im sure the idiot who owned the car in japan didnt take care of it as well as he/she shoudl have)

Bloody awesome bro!! Thats 1 for us Import Drivers!!

Well, I have to get him to check it on monday. I could only see one that was rusted beyond recognition. Hopefully get the whole thing replaced. The waterpump is fine from what i can see. Just hope it doesnt take a long time, cos i cant live with out the car

the manuals for it was in japanese - i was shocked when i opened the box, ready to install it myself, only to find its in japanese!

Yep - by monday she will be back to running like a beast (and probably need a good clean too) I emailed wayne in the morning - and he said that things like this happen if the car has not been looked after well. Eitherway, he is gonna help me change it so im wrapped!

RUN!!! dont even pause to think about it! JUST RUN!!!! Im sure you wouldnt want to spend even 10 grand on a car that was sleeping with fish. As for the dealer - dodgey SOB, i think he should be investigated or something....

Update: Ok, we have found the culprit. Its one of the Cylinder wall plugs. Seems that the bastard has rusted, due to the improper coolant mix being used. Uh!!!!! Thank god its not a major problem like a blown gasket, but I believe that the repair work will take a long time!

www.bt-revolutions.com <- they have a pic of the apexi N1 Edit: {AMO} - wont be able to get you the clip of my exhaust bud - car has some coolant leakage problems, once that is sorted i will post up the clip(s) & let you know

Thanks for the heads up guys. Craved: Its on the drivers side (towards the middle) - so im guessing its got nothing to do with the turbo. Darius: i have checked the oil - it seems to be ok. I had the car serviced just 2 fridays ago by RE Customs. i might check with them to see if they noticed anything abnormal about the car when they did the service.

Thanks for the info bud - but I changed the water pump 5 months ago (the timing belt and all were also changed). I do see something that looks like a crack, but hte pump is completely dry on the outside - nevertheless, I will get Wayne and Jarrod to have a look at it again.

what idiots! the poor car - no wonder why import drivers are getting a bad rep

Its coming - from what i can see - the right side of the engine towards the middle of the engine

Hi all, I have a major problem (i think) with the car. Since the last service (2 fridays ago), the car has been running fine. But then today when I was coming back from a very long drive (180klms), I noticed that the temp needle was going up and then down a bit. I thought this was just normal, so I didnt bother with anything. But then later tonite, after I came back from my bros house (about 5 mins away), the needle went right up. My dad and I opened the hood, and there was a horrible smell. We knew that it was due to leaking coolant or lack of coolant. The water pump looks to be intact, but below the engine, there was a lot of liquid. That means the coolant is leaking froms somewhere there. We have checked the pipes as well, everything seems to be ok. I dont know where else to look. Do you guys know what I can look out for as the main culprits for the leakage? We have filled up the coolant reservoir and the radiator, with a mix of coolant and water. But its still leaking. I am thinking of taking it to GTAutos for them to have a look at it, but I would appreciate any advise/pointers that you guys can give me. Thanks in advance.

According to Michael there should be a significant increase - and hes right. There is a huge difference IMO. id estimate and say atleast 20rwkws - but i still need to dyno it once i get a couple of more mods on.

17 years old? Go the NA. Expect to pay around 14k (give or take 1K/1.5K). The NA will be good to get practice on - jumping straight onto a turbo might be fatal if your not careful. Shop around - or look at the importers like allblitz, jspec etc. And post up pics when you do get one

this is what i heard - the stock RWKW is between 130 & 140. The after market exhaust can add anywhere from something like 8rwkw to upto 30rwkws (depending on the type/brand). But i think what hasnt been taken into account the different environments - there was something that i read about that (i think). Mad082 - your right, handing over your car to some dude, always ends up bad (as i found out with a certain business) grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr