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So the goverment stimulus packages have started rolling out, for those of us who get it who's doing what to your car with it? Or are you using it for other stuff in life (there's something else then car's?!! ;) )

Ive decided to use it fix everything that is wrong with my stagea. Amongst all the fixes there is one mod i snuck in :banana:

The list is as follows:

New ISC 52mm rad

New thermostat

Coolant flush and chnage

New tie rod ends

New rack ends

New rack bushes

New sway bar bushes front and rear

Adjustable castor rods

All up comes to just over $1000 so i have a bit to come up with but not the full amount.

I also have sitting here for it which i havnt fitted:

New fuel pump

New engine fan (mines cracked)

HICAS breaker bar (this will be the 3rd time ive tried to fit it as i cant find a tie rod splitter to fit ;) )

So this will pretty much everything that is wrong with the car atm. So then i can put the price up :D jokes.

So what are other people doing? Confess!!

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So the goverment stimulus packages have started rolling out, for those of us who get it who's doing what to your car with it? Or are you using it for other stuff in life (there's something else then car's?!! ;) )

Ive decided to use it fix everything that is wrong with my stagea. Amongst all the fixes there is one mod i snuck in :banana:

The list is as follows:

New ISC 52mm rad

New thermostat

Coolant flush and chnage

New tie rod ends

New rack ends

New rack bushes

New sway bar bushes front and rear

Adjustable castor rods

All up comes to just over $1000 so i have a bit to come up with but not the full amount.

I also have sitting here for it which i havnt fitted:

New fuel pump

New engine fan (mines cracked)

HICAS breaker bar (this will be the 3rd time ive tried to fit it as i cant find a tie rod splitter to fit ;) )

So this will pretty much everything that is wrong with the car atm. So then i can put the price up :D jokes.

So what are other people doing? Confess!!

So the goverment stimulus packages have started rolling out, for those of us who get it who's doing what to your car with it? Or are you using it for other stuff in life (there's something else then car's?!! :D )

Well, I just bought a Mishimoto radiator & trans cooler, so I guess I will have to put the money back on the card.

Might get my oil line looked at with the remainder :banana:

If not, I guess a Mishi FMIC and eManage install would be good!

Big Kev the second is paying for my Power-FC re-tune for my RS4s as at the SAU-Vic dyno day my peak power was only 110awkw at 4000rpm and the power went down from there?

Can anyone help me?

I'm after a mechanic shop that will do me a RB26 2802cc 2.8 Litre Stroker Kit.

I'm looking for:

TOMEI Forged 8 counter Crankshaft

TOMEI Forged Piston Kit

TOMEI Forged H-Beam Con-Rod

Plus all the trimmings for $950

Thanks in advance :blink:

mr rudds buying the stag a front mount and a tune (need more boost), just need to find some in newy to tune it. any ideas people??

ohh and might get the dent pulled out of the tail gate too, it gives me the s**ts

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