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One of the operators at work has the ssangyong rhino version of this. He hasn't taken it in for 1 service in the 70,000kms he's owned it from new and it ticks along well. He gives it shit and puts it through rough terrain/wet clay tracks often at the sites he operates around it doesn't get stuck and hasn't let him down.

Finished cutting this thing last week. What a mission! It looks a lot better so that's good but I'm so amateur at it.

Also I received a few things in the post today...

3" exhaust from dump pipe back. Rear sections are stainless and the front section is just mild steel. I think it's got a 4" bore on it, I'll see how it goes for now but I'm keen to swap it out for some twin pipes. Really wanted to go for a twin 2" exhaust system with twinpipes on either side but this second hand system came up cheap as. It was off a facelift soarer with a Kurt's kustoms downpipe, hopefully there's not much modification needed to bolt it up as I'm a lazy cunt but we'll soon find out.

Also got these..

Have been wanting to get this plate for years, it was intended for my Mazda (which it will end up on at some stage). Limit break in regards to the high revving rotang but also a nod to my gamer/nerd side for anyone who is into the Final Fantasy series puhuhuhu.

Chur

10 minutes ago, oldrx7 said:

My favourite fc! Was my screensaver for years haha

I've also picked up some wheels. They're Work Termist TM-1, staggered set in 18x8 +35 and 18x9 +38.

They're by no means mint but tidy enough. Got them for a good price but damn have wheels got expensive in the last few years! Everyone is asking stupid money these days but I guess you've got to pay the cost to be a boss. Unfortunately my accounts only allow for this much dish for the time being. Went to throw them on yesterday but I found out the factory wheels are shanked nuts where as these are taper seat so I'll need to wait a few days until the public holidays are over to grab some. Im also on the hunt for some lowering springs, will be in touch with Chamberlain springs down south to organise something to drop it a bit.

This thing is sweet man. Very jealous!

@OSM Garage he's the torque wrench guru.

22 hours ago, jessemk2 said:

I just scored a mk5 gti for that reason reasonable priced turbo hatch with few add ons and a tune 300hp 

Had to buy out of town to get the colour I wanted

 

 

 

 

 

My mrs' had one of these for a few years. I loved boosting around in it and the dsg was great! Felt like you were barely doing 100km when it was up around 200, hugged corners and super comfortable to drive.

Carsales.com.au usually has heaps. Shannon's Auctions as well.

With the shaft/carrier that the 5th gear needle roller bearings sit on, you can probably get it metal sprayed and spun as an easier/cheaper alternative to replacing. There's an awesome old bloke in onehunga, Auckland called Malcolm at MacLean Metalsprayers who sorts alot of similar work for us. Unsure if there's someone down the line that does similar work but worth looking into.

Hate to say the obvious but did you try and clean that side with degreaser/brakeclean before you checked it on the ramps? Could try get in there with an inspection mirror and torch.

Yeah I would probably look at fuel first, possibly not the issue but it's an easy place to start. Could be as easy as perished lines causing air leaks or possible blockages.

I've had many call outs from machinery not starting or running like a bag of shit due to them having fuel blockages in the tank.

+1 for Koru Towing. Yasin is a top bloke and is pretty flexible with hours.

https://nzsafetyblackwoods.co.nz/en/speedglas-welding-helmet-9100xxi-air-parp-adflo-each--03056455?gclid=CjwKCAjw_L6LBhBbEiwA4c46usZt_1qzCPp2wszTNuYNFjvkPtG5tKxy5dCBa3vW36msVJIoQIr70BoCqP8QAvD_BwE

Have been rolling this for the last 4 months. Pretty spendy but one of the cheaper respirator mask setups (got it for about $1600 through trade deals and a special sale). Definitely recommend if you're welding often as I do a decent amount of heavy fabrication at work, usually a few full days a week so it gets a good workout. I've only needed to charge the battery a handful of times and the filters are barely worn in.

I've never had any issues with sore eyes or arc eye in the last 5 odd years I've been welding and and my previous hood was a ASAB Sentinel A50. Only reason I upgraded was due to work hookups and also I've had galv/zinc poisoning in the past (which is fucking horrible, really bad fever and aching muscles for about 1-2 days) due to fumes. The only real issue is with it being a little bulkier with the lines and belt, it can be pretty difficult with work on site getting into tight places especially if I'm climbing under track gear or such on a bulldozer or what have you.

Also preludes are on the shift!

I'm gonna make the call on Mitsi FTOs especially gpx models - some are already starting to ask for decent coin.

Have also seen VZR Pulsars have started climbing as well as Mivec Mirages (Later na cyborgs and also the zc/zr/Mr Lancers).

I think you guys are right with GTT Caldinas and I think the later GT4 models will follow soon after.

Nissan GT4Z/S Avenir as well along with SSS Bluebirds (u12/u13).

Advanced seals are awesome to deal with

Could try Duane at Fueled by Fab in Silverdale. It's a new shop but he used to be one of the main fabricators at Dodson's and does some quality work.

The last 5 cars I've owned ranging from early 80s to 2010s have passed WOF first time with about a 50% strike rate, only failures have been actual issued I've missed (e.g loose tie rod end, rust on a support panel). Most of the time this was through vtnz in Browns Bay who have been very reasonable. The old south African bloke there loved the old mitsis that I would bring in.

My old work had a small pneumatic double diaphragm pump with presslock attachment to various fittings depending on the engine. Was cheap and worked.