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nsanity

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Thought i could start a bit of chatter going about with things people are wanting to do to their cars, and if people wanted to chip in with tips or places to get things done, that would be sweet too.

Basically i want to get a few things done this year to her. In somewhat rough order of preference/requiredness here goes.

1. Fix that darned Exhaust leak - Its post turbo (not losing any boost) and its basically put a swarm of bee's in the induction sound, depending on the load/speed you're doing, it can sound anything from god dawned awful (idle) to pretty mean (we wont talk about how fast we're going). (Planned for when it gets her 80,000km service next week).

2. Rebush the whole car / sort its suspension out - pretty much all the rear subframe is shot, i have a slightly woofed lower control arm and the bushes up the front aren't all that pretty either. Problem is its ~$600 worth of bushes, ~$200 of lower control arm and about a day's work (according to Mark at Belco) to shove it all in and make it sit pretty again. The car is drivable, handles ok, but the inside of the rear tyres seem to be wearing somewhat quick (2 deg neg camber O.O). (Late Jan -> Feb)

3. Ditch the Pod, get a good cold air box - i like the suck, i really do, but it DOES get irritating after the 4th or 5th hour on the hume hwy to Melbourne. (Late Jan -> Feb)

4. A Bigger Turbo. I'm 194kw at the wheels, i want more - probably 260-280. And i want to really really feel like we're going places when you drop 2 gears for that Highway overtake. The PFC, FMIC, Fuel Pump etc are all there, just need a bit more ooomph. (Haha, when we get there - Tax Cheque maybe?)

So there is my list - what is everyone else out there dreaming/wanting?

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I'd like to get mine resprayed mainly, but I doubt that's going to happen :nyaanyaa:

Power's fine for the moment, though something like an AFC Neo wouldn't go astray.

Other than that, nothing really, got bigger fish to fry

Sinista32 Grand Master

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I think I mentioned it b4, This year like insanity Id like to get the suss pension done (SK) and some decent rotors and pads.

Some mates to help me out with Tyre$ and a great detailing job for a few slabs..... Now who volunteerd :nyaanyaa: I remember, will PM when ready.

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tridentt150v

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Bigger turbo 3037 but a garrett, attach it to my HKS cast manifold, intake and dump. Aim for 300 but settle for 270.

And I'm not selling unlike some of you other wishy washy types........lol, I'll enjoy the import scene while its going, even if it is in its twilight years.

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