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Re: My first car
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:37 pm
by Chebus
Re: My first car
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:13 pm
by PHIL069
Yes that
or this
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m3b0s9p37116/ ... X_and_GPvR
Would cost you $216.67AU delivered and kit also includes P/S + ALT belts
+ if you order moar stuff the postage would be the same anyway.
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:46 pm
by Connor_1994
Go to repco and tell them that u need gasket sealer for your water pump and they should give u a small bottle with a brush
Its a liquid based silicone sealant that seals but doesnt harden, its really good for the water pump
And a little more sealer on the outer edge never hurts (:
Re: My first car
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:07 pm
by Bennoz
Connor_1994 wrote:Go to repco and tell them that u need gasket sealer for your water pump and they should give u a small bottle with a brush
Its a liquid based silicone sealant that seals but doesnt harden, its really good for the water pump
And a little more sealer on the outer edge never hurts (:
Three Bond > Permatex...
Re: My first car
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:58 pm
by Chebus
Bennoz wrote:Connor_1994 wrote:Go to repco and tell them that u need gasket sealer for your water pump and they should give u a small bottle with a brush
Its a liquid based silicone sealant that seals but doesnt harden, its really good for the water pump
And a little more sealer on the outer edge never hurts (:
Three Bond > Permatex...
Can i just get some from super cheap when i pick up the pump? or is their stuff shite?
Re: My first car
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:03 pm
by Bennoz
Chebus wrote:Bennoz wrote:Connor_1994 wrote:Go to repco and tell them that u need gasket sealer for your water pump and they should give u a small bottle with a brush
Its a liquid based silicone sealant that seals but doesnt harden, its really good for the water pump
And a little more sealer on the outer edge never hurts (:
Three Bond > Permatex...
Can i just get some from super cheap when i pick up the pump? or is their stuff shite?
I usually pick it up from bearing shops, but I'm sure a decent auto shop would stock it.
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:05 pm
by Chebus
installed the water pump and timing belt kit, put everything back together and.... It started fine
(was quite anxious about turning the key) cant believe this was my first job on a car. Moving on to steering column which has some side to side movement.
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:40 pm
by Technikhaus
Good work mate!
I'd be very scared about starting it up!
Re: My first car
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:07 am
by PHIL069
Well done
Re: My first car
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:35 pm
by ObsidianRadio
Wow, that's talent right there
I'd be waaay too scared to even attempt that... Not to mention I'm f**king hopeless at basicaly anything I attempt in the first place, I can even f**k up making a coffee
Re: My first car
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:43 pm
by Chebus
ObsidianRadio wrote:I'd be waaay too scared to even attempt that... Not to mention I'm f**king hopeless at basicaly anything I attempt in the first place, I can even f**k up making a coffee
Re: My first car
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:19 pm
by destinationtoby
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:34 pm
by Chebus
So i jacked the car and took the wheels off to inspect the suspension, now let me state i know f**k all about suspension but here's my interpretation. Front left was pretty manky so Im going to assume its leaking and therefore will need replacing, which means front right as well so they match. However the rears look ok, the dust covers are split (all pics below) but thats about it.
But im pretty sure the car is too low and has already been bottomed out by previous owner, how can i raise the rear ones without replacing? or should i just buy new ones?
P.S. Whoever owned this car has not treated it well, i want to smash his head into a barbed wire fence!
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:11 pm
by destinationtoby
It's not easy to tell from pics, the conditions of shocks.. If it feel bad and or there's noises and leaks, then change them.. The springs sorta look stock :/ and if its too low then, would mean they are cut, which yes would f**k your shocks ..so you'd have to replace the lot all at once .. But hard to tell with them on the car and pics etc..
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:53 pm
by Vectose
They aren't stock springs.
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:39 pm
by yotka
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:28 pm
by Chebus
Vectose wrote:They aren't stock springs.
So would have to get new springs as well as shocks? or if i just wanted to raise it could i just get new springs?
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:34 pm
by Vectose
To raise it you just need new springs. As long as your shocks are OK.
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:39 pm
by Chebus
Vectose wrote:To raise it you just need new springs. As long as your shocks are OK.
excellent!
Tempted to get coilovers though, solve all the problems
Re: My first car
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:24 pm
by ZFL45H1
Chebus wrote:Vectose wrote:To raise it you just need new springs. As long as your shocks are OK.
excellent!
Tempted to get coilovers though, solve all the problems
Do it then u can set it to what ever hight when ever u want its come in handy for me especially when buys new rims
