What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Wolfgang · Postby **Wolfgang** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:09 pm

Extracted nearly 30 years worth of I don't want to know what out of my seats.

Chuppa · Postby **Chuppa** » Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:31 am

Replaced fluids, belts, spark plugs, most seals and radiator/heater hoses.

Serviced the gear turret, replacing the insulation and lower gear boot. Installed a short shifter kit and a voodoo style spherical gear knob.

Swapped one of the horns for an after-market type. The sound of which is reminiscent of a 1970’s era family six cylinder sedan. The aural mix of this horn and the other one is horrible and super distracting - just what I want.

Installed generic $50 Chinese double din touch screen head unit. The previous stereo wasn’t working when I bought the car. Am impressed with the sound from the NB speakers.

Not much to do now except drive!

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Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:24 pm

Finally fitted my front lip. I’ve only had it for a few years & don’t like to rush things.

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Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 3:13 pm

Today I fitted my dual tip corns exhaust. It took a fair bit of manipulation to get it to fit, & I’ve still got to go to Mr. Muffler & get a couple of hangers changed. It knocks going around roundabouts.

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Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:11 am

Re-made+anodised Cold Air Box:

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:40 am

Changed a broken sump over. I knew I had a broken sump. I was still shocked to find these massive bits in it . So then a lot more than expected had to come off to insure no other bits were in the crank case.

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ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:53 am

Gladiator wrote:Today I fitted my dual tip corns exhaust. It took a fair bit of manipulation to get it to fit, & I’ve still got to go to Mr. Muffler & get a couple of hangers changed. It knocks going around roundabouts.

They look great, mate. Still loving your paint job too!

Lokiel wrote:Re-made+anodised Cold Air Box

Every time I see up Gina's skirt I have to sit down for a little bit! Glad to see some progress.

StanTheMan wrote:Changed a broken sump over. I knew I had a broken sump. I was still shocked to find these massive bits in it . So then a lot more than expected had to come off to insure no other bits were in the crank case.

Good work everyone. This weekend I swore a lot and finally got my car started again! She's not down on the ground yet, but this was a big relief!

Excuse the quality, this is a screen shot of a video sent to a friend to prove the running motor

Chuppa · Postby **Chuppa** » Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:23 pm

Jass performance upgraded gear boot went in today.

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StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:08 pm

Been furiously polishing the flat top Intake

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Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 8:11 am

StanTheMan wrote:Been furiously polishing the flat top Intake

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Jesus Stan, that’s a lot of work! Looks good though.

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LiteIsRite · Postby **LiteIsRite** » Sat Nov 30, 2019 7:28 pm

Added a pair of DRLs... and learnt a bit more about relays in the process

LiteIsRite · Postby **LiteIsRite** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:31 am

Sorry for the smartphone pics, but here's what the new DRLs look like from approx 50m and 100m away...

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:58 pm

LiteIsRite wrote:Added a pair of DRLs... and learnt a bit more about relays in the process

… wired to go off when the headlights come on, of course! :wink:

LiteIsRite · Postby **LiteIsRite** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:09 pm

greenMachine wrote:
LiteIsRite wrote:Added a pair of DRLs... and learnt a bit more about relays in the process

… wired to go off when the headlights come on, of course!

yep, that’s where the (normally closed) relay comes in