NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby NitroDann » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:26 pm

Im getting sick of some stuff about my car.

Im going to get a ms3x, with flex fuel, so I can refill anywhere. And finally have some fuel economy back.

Also id like to improve my interior.
Still thinking really.

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby Hjt » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:33 pm

I have some spare interior parts if you want bits, if your looking to leave it stripped but tidy it up I'm sure we could make it cleaner easily!

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby NitroDann » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:53 pm

Yeah im looking at doing new door trims, with no holes for handles, and GT3 style door pulls.

Along with new crash pad coverings, running along the front of the dash. Probably a removable hardtop window, along with so brackets for the side windows. New steering wheel, new gearknob. Gearstick cover.

Repaint the whole car.

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby taminga16 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:58 pm

NitroDann wrote:Yeah im looking at doing new door trims, with no holes for handles, and GT3 style door pulls.

Along with new crash pad coverings, running along the front of the dash. Probably a removable hardtop window, along with so brackets for the side windows. New steering wheel, new gearknob. Gearstick cover.

Repaint the whole car.

Advice people?

Dann

Off this topic but welding gloves with more wrist, spatter etc in ones gloves can be a horror story.
When you turn your car on, does it return the favour?

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby NitroDann » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:11 pm

I normally dont wear them at all, and theres no spatter with a tig welder, but I appreciate that, ill get longer ones for the stick welder. :)

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby taminga16 » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:14 pm

Does the Gal not bubble and pop with TIG?
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P.S. Sorry Dan, nice work on those looms.
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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby noobee » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:53 pm

and use a fan to blow any gal smoke away from you.
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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby NitroDann » Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:40 pm

To get a nice weld you need to clean the gal really well. So no it doesnt. Bit good idea with the fan thanks.

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby PaulF » Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:23 am

NitroDann wrote:Yeah im looking at doing new door trims, with no holes for handles, and GT3 style door pulls.

Along with new crash pad coverings, running along the front of the dash. Probably a removable hardtop window, along with so brackets for the side windows. New steering wheel, new gearknob. Gearstick cover.

Repaint the whole car.

Advice people?

Dann

I reckon you're going soft. :P

I'm thinking of doing something similar with the door trims when I eventually get mine and delete the stereo. As usual, give us a shout if you want a hand with anything.

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby PaulF » Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:08 pm

I know stickers are heavy and everything, but I reckon this would be a useful feature for the passenger's side of your dash:

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby NitroDann » Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:28 pm

PaulF wrote:I know stickers are heavy and everything


Only in my thread.

Alos, thats a great sticker!

I used to have

''No, there is nothing to hold onto. Good luck.''

I though it was good for an original dash sticker.

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby username » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:15 pm

NitroDann wrote:
PaulF wrote:I know stickers are heavy and everything


Only in my thread.

Alos, thats a great sticker!

I used to have

''No, there is nothing to hold onto. Good luck.''

I though it was good for an original dash sticker.

Dann


Where can I get that sticker haha
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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby PaulF » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:53 pm

NitroDann wrote:
PaulF wrote:I know stickers are heavy and everything


Only in my thread.

Alos, thats a great sticker!

I used to have

''No, there is nothing to hold onto. Good luck.''

I though it was good for an original dash sticker.

Dann

The Pulsar should have "No, there is no seat. Good luck." :lol:

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby NitroDann » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:15 pm

''Hold on. To the rollcage. Good luck''


Hahaha

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Re: NitroDann's Long Awaited Garage Thread

Postby NitroDann » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:53 am

Update:

Got a new laptop. New tune, went from 4.5km/L up to 8km/L. Also replaced a coil that was very weak.
The car has its power back and is actually driving 95% like a stock car, but faster.

Also yesterday a hard shift into 3rd broke both M10 8.8 grade steel bolts that go through my engine mounts and therefore hold the engine in the car. One engine mount block fell shear out of the car.
Just picked up a 10.9 grade ones.

Also, my radiator finally split in 2, half my fault, but it was ready to go, hence the EOIs the past few weeks, 52mm dual core ordered should have it in a few days.

'Spikes' is lending me his stock old one which I repaired, for a few days.

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