The Bogan

I think the little girl is missing one major component IOT impersonate a pidgeon. It does go "ssshhhwwwwwhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa" good now though. I was unable to fit the resonator, even with some "lube", the resonator is meant to knock out some of the induction noise, and add a whopping "claimed" hp increase of between 1 or 2 hp. It now has the supplied plug under there. There seems to be no downsides to the install without the resonator though, after a good old fashion thrashing, the car seems to run as good, if not better, than before the install. Not that I could notice a couple of hp either way, but the response from idle to WOT "seems" better. I'm sure if I was a kid, or Merican, I could claim that it gave me a 10hp increase in power, and knock off 0.5 seconds from a 1/4, but I'm not, so I can't. Whilst it still couldn't pull the skin off custard it does sound good now with the zorst and intake. In other news: MCA gear should be in my hands tomorrow or Friday, hopefully......

Only a small inconvenience. I actually aways wear safety glasses whenever I'm under the car, usually if I got shit in my eye working under the stands my head would bounce between the floor and some part of the undercarriage at least 10 times....

Sounds like a typical GTR...?

I would love to start up a shop like that, with a gym with only racks and free weights Oh, and a bar It would be just like my old garage, only without the comments of, "how long are you gonna be", "can you keep the noise down", "how much have you drunk", "do you think it's a good idea to drink and train/work on the car in the state your in". That shit gets tiresome..

I've never used one but here is an option, maybe, depends on cost though. https://www.diyautogarage.com.au/about/

Drunken Ebay purchase turned up this morning Genuine parts, LOL

What do you consider a major service? If it's a basic fluids, plugs, filters type of thing invest in a good jack and some jack stands and do it yourself. You will save thousands over time. Nothing about it is hard. If you cannot see yourself doing a timing belt, if that's required, any local good garage can do that, just get them to do the timing belt, water pump. The problem with getting basic work done at "tuning shops" is that they cost alot of money, this is a fair thing though because you get what you pay for, usually, but that is really only required for their technical expertise, there is nothing technical about doing the basic service stuff. Plus money saved can be better spent on parts, or shiny things for the missus to take her focus of the car parts that she found stashed in the garage. Plus there is nothing more satisfying than working on your car. Basic service parts cost around $100 - $150 dependent on parts required.

Does the 4AGZE still run the oem charger? They are pretty cheap to rebuild, throw a little turbo on and go for the win. I do love the old 4AGZE donks, IMO a well thought out turbo 4AGZE will out perform a NA 2.5 in every way. Plus fitting/electronics wouldn't be a issue. Throw up some picks of the beastie.

In other news: the oil warmer/cooler is bringing oil temps up from cold a good deal quicker. Testing procedure from cold: previously, when my coolant temp would get to 90° my oil temp would be around 60°, now oil is at 80° and only takes another minute to hit 90°. Oil tends to stabilise around 95° for longers when I'm up it. Time, and summer temps will tell a better story IRT how well it works. Overall I'm really happy about the oil coming up to temp quicker though, waiting for oil temps to come up before thrashing it is tiresome..

Alcohol and Ebay are not good bedfellows. At least this will clean up the induction hose where the sound tube was, there is currently a lid from a old oil container blocking it. As for the blanking cap for the sound tube that is supplied with the kit, I mistakenly thought it was for the little plastic 45° elbow at the fire wall, it's not, it is meant for the body of the sound tube, why in the hell would you remove the front section of the sound tube and leave the rest of that abomination sitting on top of the engine? Added powers (from the intewebs) are from 5hp to + 20 hp, LOLOLOLOOLOLSSSSSSS I'm just hoping it doesn't lose any power or response, that would be sweet..wouldn't it..... Note to self: dont Ebay when I'm drunk.

Next up, gearbox and diff.

Oh, and screw you you ham fisted Toyota service center greaser. My oil filter tool had no joy, ended up doing the old hammer and screwdriver trick. f**king monkeys.

Whilst the bonnet was up. Took 2 cans of whiskey and 1 skinned knuckle.

I think Pulse does one for a similar cost using a modified AVO set up and Ecutek, should see 170ish ballpark, dependant on supporting mods of course. In other news, I found something for the rubbish bin, ye olde sound tube.

If I did decide to boost it I would also throw some rods and slugs in it, that's a given. I wouldn't go for anything over 200 though even with rods and pistons, apart from the clutch, the drivetrain appears to be fine there, from 250 up (with the addition of all of the resulting torques) the gearbox becomes a consumable item. Hell, the turbo BRZ with 180 is just about perfect anyway, it was super responsive and sounded wicked, it has been boosted for 2 years with only a better clutch to hold it all together, strangely its held together otherwise, albeit it hasn't seen the track and is his daily driver.

Job for Saturday I estimate it will take 2 cans of whiskey to do, coils should be here on 28th, and a oil drain valve should be here around the same time, still got a few thousand K's before that goes in. I went for a ride in a supercharged 86 with about 160kw and a turbo BRZ with about 180kw. Supercharged was fun, the turbo, with all its wooshy noises was brilliant. Note to self: NO.....

RB = regularly broken SR = stalls regularly

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MCA street performance coil overs and the MCA traction mod bracket thingie is on its way, ETA, 2 weeks. Rang them the other day and talked to one of the guys for 1/2 hour IRT spring rates and stuff and what would be best for my requirements, by Jebus these guys know their stuff. Now it's time to play the waiting for parts game again. Talking about waiting, I forgot to order the longer bolt for the oil warmer/cooler, big fail on my part, that has now been ordered and I suspect it will turn up in a couple of weeks. The bolt is another part that I can get cheaper shipped from the US than I can get local, f**k the Australia tax. In other news, I'm gonna grab the Enkei centers, the other options, albeit cheaper, dont float my boat, but $140 for 4 caps is a hard pill to swallow, when I go get them I'm just gonna relax and think of the queen

Initially Advan did "some" work on it, after a year the diff was the only thing remaining from it's time at Advan, UNIGROUP rebuilt the engine and replaced, um, everything except the diff I saw it at roll racing a few months ago, rebuilt again and running a slush box, it was funny, the boy said "there's your old car" as it went by. Had a look at it in the pits, alot more work has been done since I owned it

3 x Toyota/BRZ Performance package rims 2 rims have minor marks, see photos 1 is as clean as a daisy Fits over Brembo's 5 x 100 17 x 7.5 +48 Also good full sized spare for early STI with OEM Brembo's Singulair they are perfect for a 86 or BRZ full sized spare, that's what I am using one for Also 3 x OEM Michelin 215/45 17 tyres with 3000km on it, you just need to fit it. $150 for 1 rim and tyre $300 for 2 rims and 2 tyres $400 for 3 rims and 3 tyres Cash and pickup only These rims go for $300 each new The 4th rim now lives in my boot as a full size spare. Boot liners are available from Toyota for $80ish IIRC, you cannot have mine Gets rid of that tyre inflator repair kit which is prone to being "rubbish" and not good for your tyres, TPMS and is as messy as 10 messy things. PM or email me at [email protected]

Ahhh, memories of when I had a car with some balls, was running 380kw on UNIGROUP dyno at the time,GTS-T, 25/30, manual, on old drag radials, my best ever was 11.009, but I had a lower MPH, I did run a 134mph, once, on the same day, lost the slip so......"if no slip, it didn't happen". Latest car would probably take twice as long and have half the MPH, oh well. More time slips needed.

New rims are a go go I now have the most expensive spare tire known to man Just need to find some centers, I'm not sold on the Enkei RPF-1 ones