My Black NB8A

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:14 am

Got the A/C re-gassed today and it is so much better driving it in this humidity. Now just have to pay rego and I can be totally poor.

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:35 pm

Today was the THIRD time my car has been backed into since I got it :evil:

At least this time a witness left a note, really dissapointed in people that they cant own up to hitting somebody.

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:04 pm

Aughghgghh ! I hope it can be fixed quickly. Sad to hear drivers can be so heartless.

ForceMajeure · Postby **ForceMajeure** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:08 pm

Black_Penguin wrote:Today was the THIRD time my car has been backed into since I got it
At least this time a witness left a note, really dissapointed in people that they cant own up to hitting somebody.

You are not alone, I had someone back into mine (door and rear quarter) last week after i had only damaged the door two weeks ago, i know how you feel!

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Sat May 07, 2011 10:12 pm

Payed off what I had owning on the car so that should free up some money for repairs/mods. Top of the list is a new rad, the current one is a very nice shade of brown. Will be replaced by a Cooling Pro 42mm alloy one.

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:03 pm

Booked in today to get the panel damage fixed, only $650 plus $240 for a full cut and buff. Will be nice to have a straight car again.

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:50 pm

Just ordered some 949 Racing 6ULs in 15x7 Nickel. Should be here by middle of next week

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:45 pm

Photos of the new wheels

IMG_0553 by Black Penguin, on Flickr

IMG_0550 by Black Penguin, on Flickr

IMG_0547 by Black Penguin, on Flickr

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:24 pm

They look great, what size did you end up going with?

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:38 pm

I got the 15x7's said in the post above the one with pics, every time I see these wheels my face spilts in half in a huge smile :mrgreen:

OurCognitiveSurplus · Postby **OurCognitiveSurplus** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:42 am

Really nice looking car, well done!

Can you provide some more detail on installing the Mania CAI in the NB8A. I've also got an NB8A, but I'm worried about cutting the hole in the fire wall and moving the water bottle. It looks like you've angled the CAI up and cut the hole higher than I've seen on NAs. Is that right? How have you re-mounted the washer bottle?

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:41 pm

I found the location for the hole by finding the mid-point between the 2 holes for the washer bottle mount and drilling a pilot hole for this.

Cutting Tool by Black Penguin, on Flickr

I cut the hole slightly undersize then opened it up with a dremel, you will also need to trim the plastic shielding that is directly behind eg.

Intake Location 2 by Black Penguin, on Flickr

I kept the hole has high as possible to avoid sucking up water when it rains, this may be overkill but i didn't want to take the chance.

Intake Location by Black Penguin, on Flickr

The washer bottle was remounted using a stud on the guard and drilling a hole and installing a rivnut.

Rivnut by Black Penguin, on Flickr

Washer bottle mounting by Black Penguin, on Flickr

I haven't used a nut on the stud has the bolt holds quite firmly and it hasn't moved in the 12000km since I installed the intake.