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**Professor Farnsworth** · 02-12-2006, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmyers

...not to mention i need to learn manual first :P

I'll let you all know how she goes

lol @ learning to drive a manual with forced induction. bunny hopping is bad enough in N/A cars. slow and smooth mate, you can't go wrong. most people learning will subconsciously drop the clutch as soon as the the car starts moving.. just keep that in mind, as it starts to move, keep the steady motion.

good luck and have fun!

DEVL-XR · 02-12-2006, 12:19 PM

haha yeh just think of the little 10 year old kids driving manual bush bombs and think how much better you must be!

EFFalcon · 02-12-2006, 12:32 PM

i'll bring the proper video camera next time

Dezza · 02-12-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

i'll bring the proper video camera next time

That I'd love to see. A vid of Steve bunnyhopping NWOLB down the street.

Great to hear it's nearly done Steve, shame it won't be at GOR. That would have been an awesome maiden cruise for the car

Rmyers · 06-12-2006, 02:14 PM

My efforts are now to get it driving by this weekend, but yet again problems have come up. Yesterday we made sure all the brake line fittings were tight and then proceeded to fill the system with fluid. Unfortunately it seems that the fittings used from the solid line that go to the braided section are not sealing. I had the same problem for one of the aftermarket fittings that go to the ABS module, in that the thread on the fitting is not long enough and is bottoming out before it holds the flared end into position. Simple enough fix tho, just need to grab the fittings off the old lines and get them put on the new section (just need to wait for the right tools). Today will be spent securing all loose items such as gas lines, looms etc so they aren't flopping around everywere, so once i get the brake line tools i will be able to fix that straight away and attempt her maiden voyage (unless some other bullsh!t problems arise, which wouldn't surprise me :/)...

FordGirl · 06-12-2006, 02:16 PM

Just letting you know Steve, I will be staying in Geelong and wearing my metal cap so that I cant cause any problems with your car!

Good luck on getting it running

LTDHO · 06-12-2006, 02:32 PM

Sweet.

Sounds good, I hope it all comes together, fingers crossed.

dansedgli · 06-12-2006, 02:36 PM

Good luck!

**Polyal** · 06-12-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mrcrackers

lol @ learning to drive a manual with forced induction. bunny hopping is bad enough in N/A cars. slow and smooth mate, you can't go wrong. most people learning will subconsciously drop the clutch as soon as the the car starts moving.. just keep that in mind, as it starts to move, keep the steady motion.

good luck and have fun!

Oh no, as if the T5 isn't in enough trouble already!

:

Hope the beast makes it down to geelong on sunday!

Dezza · 06-12-2006, 06:20 PM

Good luck Steve! Hope that is the last of your problems

Rmyers · 06-12-2006, 07:04 PM

Just finished cleaning up all the looms and lines under the car, still need secure a few things in the engine bay on the exhuast side but can't seem to find the clips that hold the gas lines to the firewall :/ Might haveto make something up if they don;t turn up soon as i can't have the lines rubbing against the exhuast :/ Also i believe i have found my vacuum leak, or at least one of them :P Seems the line that runs to the vacuum canister was disconnected under the dash, must of been when i was fiddling around with the looms in the drivers side footwell. Gave the exhuast bolts a good tighten aswell, so hopefully that will elimate or at least minimise my exhuast leak.

Also, today we also bought a 3 inch mandrel bend for the exhuast, so that needs to be welded on before the rear bar can go back. Lastly bought 5 meters of chrome stripping for the bumper inserts, so that will go on soon enough and i'll have some more pics for yas.

LTDHO will be comng around later tonight with the tools to do the brake fittings, so if all goes well, a test drive could be a matter of hours away

I'll keep yous updated

Kenaz · 06-12-2006, 08:09 PM

Good luck with Steve

FordGirl · 06-12-2006, 08:12 PM

woowoo! *puts metal cap on*

LTDHO · 06-12-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmyers

LTDHO will be comng around later tonight with the tools to do the brake fittings, so if all goes well, a test drive could be a matter of hours away

I'll keep yous updated

Sorry, I guess I should have told you I spoke to Krystal...

Rmyers · 07-12-2006, 03:14 AM

Godammit Krystal, is your badluck being transferred through telephones now??

**Professor Farnsworth** · 07-12-2006, 03:17 AM

what's happened now ?

Rmyers · 07-12-2006, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mrcrackers

what's happened now ?

Lol nothing serious, just that Wayne won't be able to get the tools till tomorrow :/

LTDHO · 07-12-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rmyers

Lol nothing serious, just that Wayne won't be able to get the tools till tomorrow :/

Today Steve I will have the tools required.
I will block Krystal... Krystal who? lol

Tonight we will be cruising Prines HWY!

Dezza · 07-12-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

Today Steve I will have the tools required.
I will block Krystal... Krystal who? lol

Tonight we will be cruising Prines HWY!

Prines Hwy? Can't say I've heard of that :P

EA2BA · 07-12-2006, 11:00 AM

What time you cruising, I finish work at 5pm.

FordGirl · 07-12-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LTDHO

Today Steve I will have the tools required.
I will block Krystal... Krystal who? lol

Tonight we will be cruising Prines HWY!

I'll be there!

Dezza · 07-12-2006, 11:27 AM

I'd be interested in cruising as well, as I have the day off. By tonight my car should be fitted with a 2.5" exhaust as well!

FordGirl · 07-12-2006, 11:32 AM

Its okay steve, you can stop panicking now.

I was only kidding!

LTDHO · 07-12-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FordGirl

I'll be there!

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Originally Posted by FordGirl

I was only kidding!

Oh no, I have quoted you twice, I hope this has no effect on Steves car!

**Professor Farnsworth** · 07-12-2006, 02:23 PM

i'd come too, but this meet seems EXCLUSIVE ;p

LUXO_8 · 07-12-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

I'd be interested in cruising as well, as I have the day off. By tonight my car should be fitted with a 2.5" exhaust as well!

MY GOD you have the mod bug!!!

good luck with everything guys......hope to see some cruisin video soon

Dezza · 07-12-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

MY GOD you have the mod bug!!!

good luck with everything guys......hope to see some cruisin video soon

I know! I've done more this month than what I did in the 4.5 years before that! I picked it up for $80 secondhand so it was pretty cheap... and it sounds good

Back on topic, hows NWOLB going? Has it hit the road yet?

EFFalcon · 07-12-2006, 07:05 PM

i think waynes going there after work, so if its running it won't be till later in the evening.
they have to cahnge the fittings, then bleed the brakes, then make sure they work :P

Dezza · 07-12-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

i think waynes going there after work, so if its running it won't be till later in the evening.
they have to cahnge the fittings, then bleed the brakes, then make sure they work :P

Yeah, brakes can be important! LOL

Damo · 07-12-2006, 08:00 PM

so who is gunna be cruising princess freeway tonight ?