Sau A.c.t. - What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[GTRKat]

Shit pics but you get the idea

[THE34T]

Beautiful pics Kat, yes I get the 'picture'.

[dontyellpl0x]

could be the clear coat coming off

sometimes that can make it look like a respray in areas

I think it definitely is in some places.

Though I found some black spray paint on the front passenger window which sparked my thinking.

[numleg]

Haha very wary of crossthreading, all good!

But yes, my delicate hands were not made to work on the GTR. I have 2 small grazes, a bump on my arm and a small chunk of skin missing from my finger but GTR now has fire extinguisher!!

Get yourself a few pairs of these >> http://www.signet.net.au/store/products/40857/ansell-hyflex-11-618-gloves-size-9-12-pairs-per-box

or similar for working on the car, we have to wear gloves at work and I borrowed a few pairs for home. I've gotten so used to working in them I feel like something is missing if start playing with the car without gloves on.

[GTRKat]

Aren't gloves shit for grip though?

I do have others that I wear for things like washing the car so I don't trash my nails

[k_d]

Depends on the gloves as to how grippy they are. I use both normal gloves + disposable latex gloves at work and dont have much trouble. Guess it depends what your used to.

[dontyellpl0x]

Had her first clean. Not too bad me thinks!

[Deziner]

Pulled the Twin Turbo pipe off and the Apexi intake pipes for polishing.

Also getting Sin's old polished plenum re-polished as well.

Only thing I could get off is the rear turbo elbow pipe. May have to paint this black!!

[Got a Pulsar]

Washed and started polishing the SkyHatch but not finished...

Got involved in much more exciting things like pruning the roses but did a Green Waste run in it. Practical it is.

I'll finish it of tomorrow and Vac.

also got my N13 Haynes Repair Manual today for $20.

[GTRKat]

I think tomorrow will give GTR a good wash and tidy up.

After looking at my engine bay today will be time to bust out the degreaser as well!

[dontyellpl0x]

Started the skyline for the first time in a few days.. It really wasn't happy and was running on 5 cylinders for a few seconds. I'm guessing it will only get worse if I leave it for longer periods..? Any recommendations?

Might check the plugs when I get a chance, it's almost been 10k.

Edited September 14, 2014 by dontyellpl0x

[GTRKat]

I don't have any problems starting the GTR after longer periods besides battery (problem solved leaving trickle charger on it).

I also don't remember the last time I got 10k out of a set of plugs!

[dontyellpl0x]

Ah ok thanks Kat! I'll have a look shortly.

[Anfanee]

I have no issues either. Should get 10k out of a set of plugs if not running 550kw

[Sinista32]

Plug life can rely on tune / health of engine.

prolly just needs replacing. Take a pic if you change em over so can diagnose

Sold VC commodore today for a small profit

[GTR-N1]

Congrats. Don't put the $$ back into that garnishee'd account ay?

[Sinista32]

lol - no I wont

took all my cash out of "which bank"

and it wasn't chump change either

[GTRKat]

Plug life also largely depends on how you treat your car and what you do with it.

Just bought 2 new sets for next weekend as a precaution.

[D.I.Y. Mik]

You mean like tuning it up to the edge and drag racing? Yeah, that will give the plugs a hammering.

Sold VC commodore today for a small profit

Not an easy thing to do these days. Nice one.

Gave mine a quick wash, its losing gloss in some areas, maybe its just the wax, but it will get another polish soon anyway.

[GTRKat]

Oh mine's nowhere near the edge, but yes drag racing gives the plugs a hammering