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well crank is back in... got my rods resized with ARP bolts and they go back in today... it should all be back together this weekend. with the crank i had it in and out no less then 15 times measuring and checking bearing clearances... we then had to do some work to make sure they were all spot on. time consuming stuff.

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update!!

motor re assembled by myself.. bearing clearances checked. everything all good. and motor back in the car. started it up tonight after priming it up for oil pressure and it fired first go and sounded great! got it up to temp and it seems to have slightly more oil pressure then before and rev's and idles smoother then ever.

skid performed :P

some updates... been busy last few weeks working on my trailer doing brake upgrade, new hubs, GTST rims, new tyres, and a few other things. oh and new 4meter long ramps :D

in between i have been doing a few things here and there to my car. some pics here

10W super bright LED's with a 45degree spread. got these for the trailer which i will mount on my new nose cone facing backwards... it really is a PAIN in the arse loading and unloading at night so these will help a bit!

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mounted a sheet of alloy for an understray cooling panel. simple yet effective.

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and again

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lock stops... had to do a two step part as it was slipping under the LCA on hard lock.

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what the rim is scraping when on lock

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machined lip lol

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getting ready for ADGP next weekend

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so my new brakes on the car trailer had a hiccup... i neglected to check hose to rim clearance.. and one rubbed thro. got f**k all clearance there not sure what i'll do.

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another

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my new ramps.. they are 4 meter scaffolding planks. they require a support in the middle to stop the sagging but they work a treat.

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mounted light!

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