Got a Pulsar Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 This eve I installed the One Piece Tailshaft in the SkyWagz. Took me about 2hrs of rolling round on the Garage floor. Only drove around the block (maxish of 60km/hr) but so far so good. Seems the old tailshaft has been played with before. Perhaps bearing replacement but I'm certain the bearing is shagged now and maybe the CV joint also. Much less noises than she has ever had in my ownership and much smoother too. 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7227826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_d Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Tried to start the 32, tried being the word. no dice, fair sure the battery is gone again Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7228364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I.Y. Mik Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) This eve I installed the One Piece Tailshaft in the SkyWagz. Took me about 2hrs of rolling round on the Garage floor. Only drove around the block (maxish of 60km/hr) but so far so good. Seems the old tailshaft has been played with before. Perhaps bearing replacement but I'm certain the bearing is shagged now and maybe the CV joint also. Much less noises than she has ever had in my ownership and much smoother too. Cement rash on your back? I get that if wearing a t-shirt. One piece is nice if balanced well. Gives a good solid feel. Sounds like your ironing out all the creases, and doing quite well too. Tried to start the 32, tried being the word. no dice, fair sure the battery is gone again My solution: a nice big 650cca in the boot connected with 0 gauge cable to a big gold plated terminal block in the engine bay. Make a nice fat starter cable and earth. Use the best terminals. And extra earths everywhere. But if im not driving it for a few weeks it still drains, i have to disconnect it. Fully discharging a car battery seems to fk them. Especially if they are a few years old. Disassembled cleaned and sanded the side mirrors. Everything else cleaned or dusted off, whole garage dust blasted out. Ready to tape up again, hang plastics, prime again monday. Edited March 15, 2014 by D.I.Y. Mik Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7228400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got a Pulsar Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Cement rash on your back? I get that if wearing a t-shirt. One piece is nice if balanced well. Gives a good solid feel. Sounds like your ironing out all the creases, and doing quite well too. My solution: a nice big 650cca in the boot connected with 0 gauge cable to a big gold plated terminal block in the engine bay. Make a nice fat starter cable and earth. Use the best terminals. And extra earths everywhere. But if im not driving it for a few weeks it still drains, i have to disconnect it. Fully discharging a car battery seems to fk them. Especially if they are a few years old. Disassembled cleaned and sanded the side mirrors. Everything else cleaned or dusted off, whole garage dust blasted out. Ready to tape up again, hang plastics, prime again monday. I praised whoever's idea it was to polish the concrete. Nice and smooth makes it easy to slide in under the car. On the battery issue, I bought a CTEK charger off Ebay that will Trickle for months if need be. (recommended by NRMA Guy) Can supposedly make a battery last for up to 8yrs when used regularly as a car never actually fully recharges the battery. Ebay Link --->> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300824532033?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Mad Progress on the paint job too Mik! Gonna be sweet. Today I fixed the Wagz's rear bumper as it has never sat straight due to some damage in it's previous life and didn't look all that good. Since the Wagz has been off the road for a fortnight, I removed the bumper and Reo a week or so ago and bent the Reo brackets back to normalish. This plus a couple of washers got it sitting fairly straight again. So today I Sikaflexed the Badger out of it to reattach the mounting brackets to the inside of the bumper and wacked it back on. (Hopefully this will stop the Major Rattle also). Yet to test drive. Much more aesthethically Pleasing. One More Crease Ironed. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7228449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got a Pulsar Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Rattle chasing... Gotta love it. Bumper fix did not get the rattle at the rear so I have removed number plate, rear garnishes and interior trims, padded with sticky back foam and double sided tape. Cable tied wiring in the tailgate and replaced some plastic trim clips... Will test drive soon. Edit* Driven... Not perfect but much better. Put in my old K&N panel filter as a reward. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7228982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyS Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I Pulled out the my injectors last night and found that the plastic on the end of the 5th injector is broken, I'm 99% sure I didn't break it when removing it so it might have been dropped or installed broken previously Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7229004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtr judd Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Have you got a spare set yet jimmy? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7229181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyS Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Have you got a spare set yet jimmy? Not as of yet Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7229257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfanee Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Both myself and Kyle have a set. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7229279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtr judd Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Not as of yet Do you plan on replacing with standard ones or upgrade? I'm right down the road if you wanna borrow mine until you sort out replacements/ anfanees/kyles Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7229340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_d Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Turns out i dont have a set must buy more Looked at my pos today, remembered battery issues. gave up. Picked up the front shaft and gearbox mount for the other car. Little steps... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7229403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verms Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I've got some aftermarket injectors i want to put in. Willing to give someone my old ones if they want to do it for me? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7229624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I.Y. Mik Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Fighting giant spiders, trying to prep for spray. Bastards give me the willies, cant wear my overalls ever since i found one in them, waiting for me to get in there with him. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7229676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I.Y. Mik Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Out of paint. Got one coat on everything. Why didnt i check... damn, have to get more tomorrow. Its a bit crowded in there with everything hanging up or on benches for spraying. New gun works ok, i need to spend more time setting it up well. I think im getting too much overspray and not enough fan width. Ill have to get it perfect before i do the final coats. Or the clear will be sht. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7230081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got a Pulsar Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 One coat of Green? PICS!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7230084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.I.Y. Mik Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) No, primer. Boring old flat grey. I wish it was ready for colour, but lots of work still. All the fine details. Im only going to show colour on the test panel until the full buff is done. Then i will reveal it. A bit of suspense for fun. Edited March 17, 2014 by D.I.Y. Mik Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7230098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got a Pulsar Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Fair enough... a bit of a "TADAH!" moment. Suspense is killing me. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7230162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtr judd Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 My work mechanic dropped my control arms off at my yard last night, all knew adj. Bushes in, grease nipples tapped in and greased up. Dome it for nothing too, so I'm happy with that. Nose gotta get time to install them. One step closer to rego Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7230618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontyellpl0x Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ooooh... Very Nice. Gonna look awesome. I demand test fit pics. Quickly tested the front today. Was busy Saturday, hence the lateness But im pretty happy 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7231252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got a Pulsar Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Mate, that will look Mad! Bit jelly here. Tonight I did my first ever Brake Fluid change... SkyWags is the Best Guinea Pig! She is responsible for many firsts so far... Bled that sucker reeeaaal gooood. Despite being Valvoline Dot 4 from Woolies, the brakes feel ALOT better for it. also I did a Permanent / Part time trial fit of the Lip I created from a Headlight Filler Panel. (yes that little panel between the headlights and bumper.) Had to cut a 90mm chunk out of the middle to shorten it but it doesn't look too bad... But needs paint. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/415573-sau-act-what-did-you-do-to-your-car-today/page/184/#findComment-7231655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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