Hayden's NA6 Adventure!

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farrier3101
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Hayden's NA6 Adventure!

Postby farrier3101 » Tue May 27, 2014 8:26 am

Howdy all.

Been hanging around for ages, creeping and stalking my around some of the of the awesome build threads on this page. #inspiredasballs. Finally took the plunge September last year and bought myself a high km, cheap and cheerful NA6!

Took the red-eye flight down to Rockhampton cash in my bag waiting to be burnt! $5000 and 9 hours later (yep 9 hours at a strangers house o.O) I was finally looking at the 8 hour drive home in my new toy :D After dodging kangaroos bigger than my car a succession of (somewhat larger than I remember) road trains, I finally made it home to Townsville at 2:00am.
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Finishing up the roady in Rockhampton. Grandpa spec if you’ve ever seen it.
Relatively stock besides a cheap set of 14’s, pod filter & exhaust. Have since dumped the pod filter for the stock box, kept the exhaust as it wasn’t so bad.
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Home safe looking massive next to my girlfriend’s Integra.
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Out with the old, in with the new. Also had to replace both front hubs as the bearings were shot.
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First real present for myself. A set of Gloss Black Konig Wideopen 15x8 +20.
Paired with a set of Kumho KU31 205/50R15.
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Losing the crud parts for some OEM goodness.
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Still can’t get over the size of this thing. Had to repair the brittle & faded finish panel.
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Lost the spoiler in a freak boot closing accident. Oh well, was meaning to lose it anyway……
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Next real present!! A set of BC Racing BR Coilovers.
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As it sits today. Ride height yet to be dialled. Waiting for the springs to settle then off to Jax Quickfit Townsville for an alignment to 949 settings.

Any criticism is welcome, first time modifying a car….apparently it’s quite addictive. Love this car to bits an cannot wait to get it out to the track.

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Smacca
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Re: Hayden's NA6 Adventure!

Postby Smacca » Tue May 27, 2014 9:24 am

farrier3101 wrote:Lost the spoiler in a freak boot closing accident.

Haha, well put.

Good taste in mods too.

farrier3101
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Re: Hayden's NA6 Adventure!

Postby farrier3101 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:08 pm

Moving on.....

Picked up this badboy for a measly $50 the other month. Grabbed the motor, gearbox, diff, driveshafts, brakes. Engine needs a rebuild as the throttle body was left open for god knows how long. Bores have since corroded pretty badly :cry: Wire brushed them and got it to rotate, but it's looking like a full rebuild is in order to see this conversion happening.
Image10014539_10152628022749100_6090558343166574747_n by farrier3101, on Flickr

Have since installed QFM AR1M Pads, RDA Dimpled & Slotted Rotors. Almost put my face through the windscreen first time I stomped on them :shock: Highly recommended for a street setup.
Image20141113_203923_HDR by farrier3101, on Flickr

GV Rep lip fitted. Courtesy of Fleabay USA.
Image10629807_10152693221274100_3795168447972823467_n by farrier3101, on Flickr

Dipped the wheels, lowered it further in a rush for JAPNQ. Didn't roll the guards....THE SCRUB.
Image10649896_10152712177229100_877081169285168169_n by farrier3101, on Flickr

That lasted about 2 weeks before the dip was taken off, spent a day setting up the coils and treated myself to the 949 Dual Duty Alignment. Got myself an MX5+ bar while I was at it as well. The difference is unreal! Properly set up, it has transformed the car.
Image20141102_171734_HDR (1) by farrier3101, on Flickr


Car Make Corns catback should also be in the mail next week :D

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Crais
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Re: Hayden's NA6 Adventure!

Postby Crais » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:56 pm

Haha I must have missed this at JapNQ...im assuming that work carpark shot is at Locker Group?

will have to come check yours out if you are out one night, im still trying to decide NA or NB

farrier3101
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Re: Hayden's NA6 Adventure!

Postby farrier3101 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:00 pm

Oh nice. Yep...Locker Group is where this car spends all its time. :|

You can pick a decent nb up for less the 10k these days. My neighbour owns one and it's noticebly faster.

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Re: Hayden's NA6 Adventure!

Postby speed freak » Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:05 pm

Looks good mate, nice taste in mods. Keep it coming :D

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Re: Hayden's NA6 Adventure!

Postby speed » Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:19 pm

Only 5/6 months in and you've spent/done sooo much.
Good work!


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