FTO AUSTRALIA

Found a screw in my rear wheel. Hoped it was not all the way through but it was. Swore a few times and left it. Worry about it another day

got rear ABR bushes and droplinks replaced today.

Also found a nail, not screw in my rear left. I guess its normal, just control the urge from pulling it out. it will be alright.

OK today I changed out my radiator hoses to the samco ones (ten min job)
when I did a pressure test I found my front engine mount bolt hanging out .
So Ben now we know that it's not the Back mount that was letting go on the dyno LOL
Yes I know the samco sticker is not strait and the bay needs a clean

Nice man... I gotta do mine.... But too lazy.. I need motivation..

well how about I drop in tomorrow and give you a hand? is that motivation for you
I have to go to the auto shop first thing to get a new bolt for the engine mount so I can pick up some coolant for you at the same time.

aza013 wrote: well how about I drop in tomorrow and give you a hand? is that motivation for you
I have to go to the auto shop first thing to get a new bolt for the engine mount so I can pick up some coolant for you at the same time.

That may be the kick up the @ss I need... Lol...

mitsufto wrote:Hey,

Installed my carbon bonnet today. Next job will be to remove the rear wing.

Heres a dodgy picture:



cheers guys,

scotty

where can i get this bonnet!

UAS or Carmate...

OK.. So got the hoses on... Did radiator flush.. And have started hearing cluncking noises.. Not sure what that's all about..

Thanks for your help Aza...

Any time mate
and back at you for helping with the engine mount.

No probs.. So could you feel + see the difference on the drive home...?

Yep I could
I have to add as well that when I was driving around trying to get a new bolt for the mount I could feel the motor bouncing around
But now it feels great. I will post up a pic of the old bolt as soon as I get a chance, it was only hanging in the mount by about 1.5cm.

OK .. So jacked the car up yesterday ... Got some jack stands off my mate ...

Tried to find out why the hell the car was making some loudish bump noises near the front passenger side of the car ... Turns out there was no bolt in the lower control arm ... And just some general loose threads ... So, didn't have a bolt to replace, and took her to the mechanic... So the work so far has been ..

Samco Hoses put on by Aza and myself on Sunday .. Well mostly Azza ....
Radiator flush thanks to the fire hose in my garage ....

Oil change by me yesterday + filter
Diagnosed the one of the bump noises ...

Mechanic to flush power steering and replace with Samco Hose ...
Mechanic to replace bolt and check other aspect of coilovers
Also looking at a gearbox service, but will see ...
Mechanic to look into air con .. Think it just needs gas....

So I should have her back today ... Funny thing was the old man had to drive it ... He followed me, cause I was driving the GSR ... He smacked his head twice on the roof, which made me laugh ... He actually took some skin off... Which I then guess was not too funny ... But I still giggled....

aza013 wrote:Yep I could
I have to add as well that when I was driving around trying to get a new bolt for the mount I could feel the motor bouncing around
But now it feels great. I will post up a pic of the old bolt as soon as I get a chance, it was only hanging in the mount by about 1.5cm.

I had a feeling something wasn't right with your motor moving around like that on the dyno. You may have just unleashed another half a kw too

rock_it wrote:Mechanic to replace bolt and check other aspect of coilovers

See! told you all coilovers for street use were bad m'kay Rattling other bolts loose!

Lol it would be good if did get alittle bit more from it.

Bennoz wrote:

rock_it wrote:Mechanic to replace bolt and check other aspect of coilovers

See! told you all coilovers for street use were bad m'kay Rattling other bolts loose!

... Yesssss Daddy Bennoz... Blahahahah ...

It is just the stiffness of the G4's .... I really should look at getting the spring rate re-done ...

But it has been about 12 months + of not really checking the suspension ... Apart from the height of the coilovers..

Ok I said I would post up pics of the engine mount bolt and hear they are.

As you can see by the pics there was not a lot holding on in the engine mount

holy shiii!! im gna have to look at mine then! jic...

Nice use of M$ Paint too!

Bennoz wrote:Nice use of M$ Paint too!

LOL its been a long day at work and I could not be stuffed playing around with photo shop so it was faster doing it on that

reset ECU tonight car idles perfect and runs well