Who is doing what to their car this year? - Page 2

Fredo · 11-01-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Velociraptor82

With the coming purchase of a house, funiture and a second car I very much doubt I'll be doing anything to my car this year that will be costly.

I've been looking into the costs of detailing the engine bay with a little colour-coding as well as airbrushing the engine cover. Also been looking at getting an old skool backward scoop along with wrc style air vents. Its not just for looks but for improved ventillation into the engine bay in prepriation for the turbo/engine rebuild that I've been talking about for a couple of years now. Unlikly that any of this will happen this yera through.

Vents and scoops hey? . . . .
Here is a question from the 'dumb-4rse' section of the forum . . . Why doesn't the rain flood into the engine bay through the vents and scoops?

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Fredo

Fredo · 11-01-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

I'm running DBA 4000's all round on my XR5 with braided lines and Hawk pads.

I don't think i'd go hawk pads again, but the rotor and braided line combo is pretty darn nice.

Got one of the XR5 guys to have a few decent goes on the brake pedal and he was quite impressed

Hey Sarge,
Did you lose your handbrake with the DBA4000's?
Fredo

DBourne · 11-01-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fredo

Hey Sarge,
Did you lose your handbrake with the DBA4000's?
Fredo

Negative

Velociraptor82 · 12-01-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Fredo

Vents and scoops hey? . . . .
Here is a question from the 'dumb-4rse' section of the forum . . . Why doesn't the rain flood into the engine bay through the vents and scoops?

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Fredo

Hahhaha.... I bet you the water does get into the engine bay. I knida figure that if the car is running, then there won't be enopugh water getting in to casue an issue it will also evaporate quickly. However if the car is just sitting there idle collecting water then that could be a different issue.

My theory is that anyone who spends this kind of money on their car probably don't take it out in the rain. Once I have that second car my Focus will certainlly spend more time in the garage and less time in the public car parks getting scratched and dented.

Velociraptor82 · 12-01-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Fredo

Hey Sarge,
Did you lose your handbrake with the DBA4000's?
Fredo

The handbrake is build into the caliper. It spring activates the pads locking them in place. You wouldn't lose the handbrake by changing the rotors only if you change the calipers.

Tj-zetec · 12-01-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Velociraptor82

Hahhaha.... I bet you the water does get into the engine bay.

... And bugs. And the mail. And small children, low flying aircraft, clothing donation to the salvos....

Fredo · 12-01-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Velociraptor82

The handbrake is build into the caliper. It spring activates the pads locking them in place. You wouldn't lose the handbrake by changing the rotors only if you change the calipers.

Doh!!
Of course . . . I did say the dumb-4rse section asked the question . . .
I didn't think it through - Ta.

DBourne · 16-01-2010, 02:47 PM

Well Dreamscience tuning has been ordered, 2 months ahead of schedule haha

Walt Kowalski · 16-01-2010, 03:28 PM

6 litre L98 into RX-7 because rotaries are pos

crispymk2 · 16-01-2010, 04:21 PM

Hopefully save enough cash to get coil overs. Once thats done a Quaife diff with Volvo S60r clutch upgrade are next, but they might take a while...

Wouldnt mind a few carbon fibre bits and pieces, like the engine, battery and fuse box covers. The alloy water tank would look cool too with some blue Samco water hoses.

Damn mod bug... bites hard!

Joshmcmillan · 16-01-2010, 07:56 PM

So far this year I've got 16" wheels put on the XT. Booked in for service, handbrake repair, rego check and wheel alignment next Thursday. I hopefully will be putting on a single 2.5" Xforce catback. Got a spoiler put on the Futura in the last week of last year. 2011 will be a biggie, trading in for a manual XT/futura/xr6 hopefully, body kit, FPV wheels, twin 2.5" herrod, fpv steering wheel/pedals, tint, already saving and I should be able to get it done mid-end of next year.

Talldude · 16-01-2010, 09:48 PM

Putting S170 suspension on my car!

and new wiper stalk with 6 speeds, fancy..

DBourne · 17-01-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by crispymk2

Hopefully save enough cash to get coil overs. Once thats done a Quaife diff with Volvo S60r clutch upgrade are next, but they might take a while...

Wouldnt mind a few carbon fibre bits and pieces, like the engine, battery and fuse box covers. The alloy water tank would look cool too with some blue Samco water hoses.

Damn mod bug... bites hard!

The mod bug has definitely bitten you hard!!!!!

Let us know how you find the quaife