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Daniel2019 wrote:- RDA Front Slotted & Dimpled (276mm x 24mm) & Rear Solid Rotors (260mm x 10mm) with EBC red pads
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Sorted, cheers Fraz :lol:
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dstocks wrote:And how is yours going Lawso?
Engine is done, just have to put the bastard in now
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Well do it then!
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Yep, agreed, get your backside into gear.
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    Lawso wrote:
    dstocks wrote:And how is yours going Lawso?
    Engine is done, just have to put the bastard in now
    Pay for my flights down Lawso I'll help!!
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    silverGPX wrote:
    Lawso wrote:
    dstocks wrote:And how is yours going Lawso?
    Engine is done, just have to put the bastard in now
    Pay for my flights down Lawso I'll help!!
    Mechanic is doing it all mate. Otherwise I would've helped!
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    Daniel2019 wrote:Also with the throttle body upgrade I will also be port matching the intake manifold as you're supposed to. Moar powar!
    Have* to
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    Bennoz wrote:
    Daniel2019 wrote:Also with the throttle body upgrade I will also be port matching the intake manifold as you're supposed to. Moar powar!
    Have* to
    Yeah... that :lol:
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    Oxygen sensor and exhaust/cat temp sensor (whatever the fk it is) plugged in. Front bar attached properly. Not aligned very well but will do for now.

    NO ERROR CODES :cheers:

    Just need those selector cable clips and thats it, up for blue slip and rego!!
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    Just zip tie em, she be right
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    Sahin wrote:Just zip tie em, she be right
    You joke but I actually tried :lol:

    Missing a few bolts (my car only had two holding bar on since ive had it) and silver POS donor car had a massive front end smash and has all different/missing ones.. so was gonna zip tie through all the missing ones but eh, will be OK for now.
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    Shoulda just zip tied the engine in place lol
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    Sahin wrote:Shoulda just zip tied the engine in place lol
    Isnt that what the holes in the engine mounts are for?
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    Ive just put together a selection of clips for you mate. Dont know when ill get to a PO is all.
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      dstocks wrote:Ive just put together a selection of clips for you mate. Dont know when ill get to a PO is all.
      I love you :lol:

      I'm fairly sure they are just a slightly larger version of the c clips holding the brake lines but could be wrong.
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      Should just went to the wreckers and got em off a galant or lancer...
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      Flick me your address again.Will either get to the PO tomorrow or Friday.

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        PM sent.

        Yeah Matt I suppose that would be the go.. but dstocks has me covered as usual :lol:
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