Sat 21st October 9am to 5pm - Bigdogs Dodgy Day III

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Postby jules » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:51 am

bigdog wrote:That may well be so STM, but we really shouldn't encourage Mexican superiority... you know how their heads swell and all that! :roll: :mrgreen:


Yes, we have noticed up here bigdog! :P


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Postby irwin83r » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:26 pm

rodent wrote:So Andrew and Shadow, are you both gonna be at Mania? Cos it looks like I'll also need a ride from there due to A/C install... :oops: :D


yeah ill be there mate.


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Postby Boags » Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:06 pm

It's soo close now you can taste it! Make sure there are as many cameras on hand as 5ers! We want thorough lists and explanations of everything undertaken!

Boags - on behalf of the Canadians and the rest of the people who can't make it! :D
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Postby bigdog » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:59 pm

:mrgreen: No problems with photos, but it takes forever to pixelate the faces of the guilty parties :roll: :shock:

Anyone who doesn't know how to get to my place needs to send me a PM for the address.

Those who are clay barring - there is a relatively new DIY carwash in Penrith on Peachtree Rd opposite the museum of fire. well equipped and does a good job.

Anyone contemplating body repairs or general servicing - make sure you have all the necessary bits with you - wet n dry sandpaper, primer, bog, oil, filters etc etc.

I have two spare axle stands at present, and from past experience ramps are not much use, so if you need to work under your car and have a pair of axle stands bring em along. Dont forget something for lunch (BBQ) and something to drink. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us, but we have shelter for 4 cars at a time if it is wet...

Looking forward to a fun day :D
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Postby StanTheMan » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:02 pm

errr....I'll be in attendance......That card trick worked bigdog :mrgreen:

gotta leave about lunch time though.
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Postby Mr_Q » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:21 pm

I'll be working tomorrow, so I'll see some of you at Mania before you head off to the Dodgy Day but won't be attending myself. :(

Have fun - don't lose any bolts (or fingers). :D
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Postby bigdog » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:04 pm

Bummer Andre - maybe next time!

In case anyone has trouble finding me my mobile is 0412201115.

Forecast is for a few showers and a cool 18 degrees, so with luck we will stay dry and cool... could be windy though :?
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Postby bigdog » Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:37 pm

Well, we came, we saw, we bodged!! :mrgreen:

Great day, excellent company, all jobs attempted completed to everyone's satisfaction. You simply can't ask for more than that!

Good roll up:

Maxwolfie - checked rear brake pads & caliper for annoying squeek. Solved by roughing pad surface, but returned later. Cleaned throttle body & reset idle, applied top secret JDM cold air intake mod!

Rodent - fitted new shifter boots and topped up turret oil.

Garry - fixed pwer window problem.

Eggbox - cleaned throttle body and reset idle.

Irwin8t3r - replaced diff oil and welded tail pipe tip to stop rattle.

Irwin83r's brother Paul - found diff leak (seal - but Mazda parts closed by then :( )replaced diff oil and tried to steal brother's wheel rims!

Stan The Man - rubbed back, primed and fitted spoiler to new bumper.

Matt, Hayden, Dave & Gareth came along to lend a hand and socialise, and I worked on prepping the race car's nose cone for repainting in between taking pics and cooking etc! And Mrs Bigdog cooked up a yummy batch of scones too! Hope I haven't forgotten anyone...

A very pleasant day all round. I'll process the piccies tomorrow and post em up. Thank you all for coming - I enjoyed myself immensely!

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Postby jules » Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:45 pm

Aren't Dodgy Days the BEST!!!


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Postby maxwolfie » Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:45 pm

quite a productive day for all, lots of dodgy goodness

thanks to mr and mrs bigdog for another great day

a picture is worth a thousand words, where are they? :lol:
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Postby rodent » Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:08 pm

Seconded maxwolfie!
Thank you Mr and Mrs bigdog for your hospitality, snags and scones, and not to mention that gearbox oil (used half the bottle in that turret! :shock:). Shifts buttery smooth now, which I'm kinda still getting used to - quite liked the precise \"snick-snick\" of the gears without any oil! 8)

So Greg you actually got a dodgy CAI done? Any pics??

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Postby maxwolfie » Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:12 pm

Nah, would have been more trouble than it was worth..... I did however manage to do a JDM-style bonnet lift. lol
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Postby Garry » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:37 pm

I had a very successful dodgy day. I managed to fix my noisey window motor with a $6 can of spray grease and a twist of the pliers. At my service yesterday Mazda told me I needed a new motor assembly. :shock: Gotta love a bit of dodge.

A big thanx once again to Mr and Mrs Bigdog for laying on the hospitality and opening up their home and that wonderous shed to all and sundry. Good company and lots of successful dodge, cant ask for more really. 8) :mrgreen:

Are the cars with clean throttle bodies idling OK now?
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Postby EGG80X » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:11 am

A very BIG Thanks to Mr and Mrs Bigdog for hospitality and letting us do dodgy diys hehehe

Also I got to thank Garry, Bigdog and his brother for getting out the sticky idle screw.... and resetting my idle :D Now the engine works a treat!!

Great to catch up with familiar faces and meet a few new ones

I'll post up some photos on Sunday
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Postby smiles » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:35 am

Sorry Bigdog for not making it out there. I went car stereo shopping and bought amp, speakers, head unit and that took me all day.
The car's now in the garage half pulled apart, hopefully I'll get it done tomorrow.

Sounds like you guys had another great day, look forward to seeing the pics.
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