
What work did you do on your car today?
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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
c**t muffins! 

I fix cars.
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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
Should have asked me I could have got you one for $50.00.PHIL069 wrote:Well I need a thermostat (housing, thermostat, seal) for the misses Vectra....payaya wrote:I cant stand buying parts online!
Bursons = $150
Vectra World UK via eBay = $35 delivered
Hooray for online overseas shopping, eBay and internet
P.S. When I get it I will have to remove the bloody intake manifold off again as the thermostat is in the engine valley
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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
For a 2000 Vectra B (JSII) 2.5L?payaya wrote:Should have asked me I could have got you one for $50.00.PHIL069 wrote:Well I need a thermostat (housing, thermostat, seal) for the misses Vectra....payaya wrote:I cant stand buying parts online!
Bursons = $150
Vectra World UK via eBay = $35 delivered
Hooray for online overseas shopping, eBay and internet
P.S. When I get it I will have to remove the bloody intake manifold off again as the thermostat is in the engine valley
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!![]()
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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
Took the FTO into the shop to put the bushings, struts, strings in. Turns out my left tie rod end is f*cked, can definitely feel it in the steering. Not sure if they just fitted it and no wheel alignment was done. They went over what they done, and also insisted I should get a set of new bushing for two different places in the rear.
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New Bendix rear brake shoes fitted up, and found the source of all the weird noises from the drums.
Not only have I snapped the spring at the base of the shoes, I have also managed to wear the original drum shoes down to probably 1/4mm thickness

Not only have I snapped the spring at the base of the shoes, I have also managed to wear the original drum shoes down to probably 1/4mm thickness


I'll have an FTO one day... i swear!
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
FTO is now in for rust repairs and alignment of front bar. $450 for the front bar (missing tab, sagging) engine bay rust in two spots, kick plate rust and boot sill rust all to be done.


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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
Got my bonnet 

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I should start taking bets as to how long till a defect 


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Wont be if its engineered 

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Nahh, just gonna paint it.
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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
If u could get it engineered that I think would look better looks bitchin like that I love it long way from what it was when I came up and saw it 

gotta get there one day :)
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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
Looks great!
Man '96 FTO GPX
Man '89 Legacy RS Rally car
Man '90 MR2 GT
Auto '08 Fairmont Ghia
Man '89 Legacy RS Rally car
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ash1987 wrote:nice looks awesome
Hey thanks, did u fix the rims up yet?
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Was bargain!Astron_Boy wrote:Nice new bonnet.
Trade the 2nd wiper arm for it?
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silverGPX wrote:Was bargain!Astron_Boy wrote:Nice new bonnet.
Trade the 2nd wiper arm for it?
is this the one i put on here? off ebay for $600?
looks mint
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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
Shenal on the forums sold it to me, not that one.
Cheers man
Cheers man
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My ass end is getting attention (no pun)

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Re: What work did you do on your car today?
silverGPX wrote:ash1987 wrote:nice looks awesome
Hey thanks, did u fix the rims up yet?
nah not yet havnt had time to been busy with work but is on the to do list
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