WA Spotted & Chit Chat Thread

[jamiexr6]

oh wow, I just requested quote on their website for higher agreed value and it cost 200$ less... ouch

Same thing with my xr6. They wanted 952 for a renewal and I ended up with 760 insured for more.

[Lennox]

Forgot what size the $150 was just saw the ad. I wish I've the bigger wheels to fit these ad08r but I just bought brand new tires for my stock wheels just before this promotion

Any idea if they were 18s?

[PhilMeUp]

Tyres: I've been using Neuton NT5000 tyres for the last few years, but the importer stopping bringing them in a while ago. So, I tried a set of Achilles 2233s. They were ok, but fairly slippery in the wet. Wet weather traction is what I'm after.

I was going to try another Neuton tyre but my tyre guy was strongly recommending a new tyre that's recently come out - Federal AZ01.

I paid $560 for a set of four 235/40R18s.

It pissed down rain on both weekend nights last weekend. Damn, they are good in the wet. Excellent traction - as good as, or better than, the Neuton NT5000.

There was some intense... testing... It took a good belting of the Brembos to get the ABS to kick in and the wagon cornered well (ie no sliding out sideways around corners).

Very relieved. I've just set up a second taxi and the Federal AZ01 will be going on both of them from now on.

I'll have to put the taxi up on bricks on a wet weeknight, put the Federals on the FPV Tornado and see how they handle the higher output on wet roads.

[Krazy Kyle]

What happened to the old discs? Keeping or selling them?

throwing them out was the plan.... you have interest in having them?

they are pretty worn

And possibly slightly warped

im with Just Car insurance. Think its $1100, but its been in for well above market value since the day I bought it. althought they have a "premium car levy" cos its FPV and a bump on a claim bonus of $1500..... yay....not.

SGIO doesn't do FPV without a phone call. Although they do 08 XR6T's, $21k agreed for $800.

Alliance doesn't do FPV full stop

AAMI want $1400.

Edited 19/03/15 09:56 AM by Krazy Kyle

[PhilMeUp]

throwing them out was the plan.... you have interest in having them?

they are pretty worn

Yeah, I'll happily grab 'em.

With the Brembo setup on my taxi, I like to keep spare stuff lined up, for "just in case".

ie spare set of matching wheels (on the Tornado). Spare front and rear discs. Spare brake pads.

Call or SMS me on 0418 922 500 and I'll come pick 'em up. They'll go in the shed and possibly never get used, but I need to make sure that the taxi can stay on the road every day.

[tukangbaso]

Any idea if they were 18s?

Not sure mate I know only the 265 35 18 are left on promotion now the other sizes are back to normal price.

[discostig]

Phil I have a pair of used original fronts from a 4 pot Brembo set up if you're keen? Also worn like Kyle's.

Picked the car up from the mechanic today (see what made you feel good thread or my build thread). f*cking grade A experience leaving it at Midland Autoplus. If anyone needs general work done on cars and is within an hour drive from Midland then give them a call!

Thank god I'm rid of that Kia. I was getting used to it. Scary.

[PhilMeUp]

Phil I have a pair of used original fronts from a 4 pot Brembo set up if you're keen? Also worn like Kyle's.

Yup, I'll grab 'em. Send me your number and I'll call on Sunday afternoon.

Picked the car up from the mechanic today (see what made you feel good thread or my build thread). f*cking grade A experience leaving it at Midland Autoplus. If anyone needs general work done on cars and is within an hour drive from Midland then give them a call!

What was the cost for all of that? Gotta be at least a few hundred there.

Of course the mechanic is gonna be polite. It’s a BF Falcon - they are piss easy to work on. Take a European car and watch them fight out the back to see who loses and has to work on the car.

I don’t get the bit about oversized ball joints. They’re all one size. The control arms don’t wear out.

With 260,000km on the car, if it hasn’t had the front control arm bushes replaced then that will need doing very soon (ie now). Roadsafe bushes are cheap but Ford ones last longer. I get around 200,000km out of Ford ones and 100,000km out of Roadsafe ones. Roadsafe ball joints have lasted around 80,000km, but girlfriend’s taxi went through a set of lower ones in 38,000km last year.

“Noise from front RH of vehicle.”

Could be a front bearing hub. Find a quiet road, sit on 50-60 and swerve side to side to see if the noise alters. If it alters then it’s a front bearing hub. Do a search on eBay for part number AU22B663A. Borrow a 36mm socket from me if you haven’t got one. Do the job in my driveway and you can borrow my flashy torque wrench as well.

“Suspect intermittent noise from belt or front pulley.”

That will be the idle pulley or tension pulley (either a rattling or whining sound). Buy this, it will replace both pulleys and the drive belt: www.ebay.com.au/itm/121460979556

Very easy to fit at home. The cooling fan comes out after removing two bolts (10mm head). Just don’t forget to plug in the power cable when re-assembling (common). A 3/8 ratchet plugs into the tension arm to rotate it to allow removal of the belt.

Wheel alignment: I take my taxis to Wilkinson Suspension in Bayswater. Adjusting the camber involves putting spacers between the ball joint bracket and car body. A camber kit won’t be required unless enough spacers are required to use up the available thread on the bracket bolts. Suspension places will have plenty of experience with this.

Also to do: check the engine mounts and transmission mount. Engine mounts are around $100 each for normal 6s (BA6B032A) and around $150 each for Turbo engines (BA6B032C).

Edited 19/03/15 07:02 PM by PhilMeUp

[kjoy064]

To do list for mine next weekend prior to the Saturday cruise and then my trip to Sharks Bay over the Easter weekend

• Oil Service and Filter - Castrol Edge 0w-40
• Drive Belt
• RH Front Wheel bearing (already replaced)
• Full detail, claybar, wax the lot
• Complete ICC install with USB

Any other issues it may have after full inspection on a hoist.

[discostig]

15 hours labour for everything, you can see it on the invoice pic. They had to fight one of the rear bushes that wouldn't come out easily which took an hour, he was up front about that. I would only be upset if things were missed or done sloppy. Rather pay for a good job and have confidence, which I do have. I know good customer service when I get it, because I am conscious of giving it myself to my own clients. Very happy with the whole experience!

Control arms he was surprised well, but they've been done before possibly a couple of times, they weren't tight enough for his liking. The new ones went in way too easy.

I've got Superpro bushes in the front of the car already yeah.

“Noise from front RH of vehicle.” I had a squeak going over bumps from there which I didn't hear on the drive back so hopefully it was a symptom of the ball joints. Front bearings were replaced not too long ago (second set I've put in since buying).

I've done the idler and tensioner pulleys before, couple times. Have not replaced any of the others yet like power steering or air con so hopefully not those.

Engine mounts are recently replaced and my exhaust leak killed one prematurely so I've had a replacement sent already, just got to get it fitted. They are billet jobs with bushings from Technico Racing, not the fluid filled Ford type. Keen to get the new one in!!

They also peened the tailshaft while it was apart IIRC which I know very little about but if it's to stop vibrations or make it more durable have at it!

Edited 20/03/15 12:11 AM by -Stever-