HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 30/06/23 11:37 AM Author Share Posted 30/06/23 11:37 AM (edited) 22 hours ago, Slowxr6t said: What are these noice performance parts for? I thought your barra is built. Edited 30/06/23 11:43 AM by HI PSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 16/04/24 01:34 PM Author Share Posted 16/04/24 01:34 PM (edited) Hi all, it's been a while.. I couldn't get the VN ready in time for Rockynats, so I put some time in to the old girl and got her mobile again. As I had to pull the IRS to replace the outer diff support bushes, I decided to finally assemble the Try Trac that has been sitting in the shed for the past 4 years. While I was at it, I put a new set of Dana gears, so that I didn't have to cannibalise the centre that was being removed. Having missed all previous Rocky Nats due to work, I decided that I was not going to miss another. I have a great time, met many wonderful people and checked out some really cool rides. I didn't take any pics of the car, but I found some on the Nat page that I have shared below. I have also included a current pic of the bay. It has changed somewhat and looks a lot neater. The car was running really crappy, which is why I haven't really been interested in it. My tuna (Joke) installed the latest firmware update and utilised the new manifold pressure predication vs fuel table, car now runs like factory, no more hunting at idle, or stalling. For the first time in a while, I can honestly say that I really enjoy driving the car again. I have also started to make some carbon parts again, although it has been somewhat of a learning curve. I am currently toying with a new rocker garnish to suit the FG rocker cover (1st attempt failed due to air leak in the bagging, so I laid up a new one in the mould tonight) and will soon start on a modified version of the radiator sight cover. I will also have to find some time to remove the dash, as the dreaded mixer shaft failure has finally eventuated. FML Until next time... 🍺 Edited 16/04/24 01:39 PM by HI PSI 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,917 Member For: 16y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/04/24 10:33 PM Share Posted 16/04/24 10:33 PM is that the GT body kit? or a custom mould? can't remember if you posted about it specifically...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 17/04/24 03:42 AM Author Share Posted 17/04/24 03:42 AM (edited) It's a genuine DJR 320 kit. Edited 17/04/24 03:45 AM by HI PSI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,917 Member For: 16y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/04/24 04:07 AM Share Posted 17/04/24 04:07 AM does add a certain uniqueness to your car; nice and the rear bar with the twin exits looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 17/04/24 05:38 AM Author Share Posted 17/04/24 05:38 AM I had previously dressed it in FPV parts, but I wanted something unique. I saw a DJR in Brisbane a few years before I purchased the car (2006) and fell in love with the look. I still have a few NOS FPV front bumpers in the shed. Not sure what I will do with them yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,917 Member For: 16y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/04/24 06:00 AM Share Posted 17/04/24 06:00 AM NOS = New Old Stock? or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 664 Member For: 5y 4m 4d Posted 17/04/24 08:49 AM Share Posted 17/04/24 08:49 AM Super tidy engine bay. Love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 20/04/24 10:29 PM Author Share Posted 20/04/24 10:29 PM Thanks for the kind words, Tom. The engine bay is still rather busy. I cannot emphasis enough, how difficult it was to design the installation and make it all fit nicely. Aesthetics is very important to me and it sometime took hours, to design how some parts would mount/fit. It's not as easy as it looks. I created the build thread, so that others may understand the complexities and hopefully assist them in their own journey. I hope that has been successful in that regard. Brad On 17/04/2024 at 4:00 PM, k31th said: NOS = New Old Stock? or something else? Yes. NOS = New old stock. I have lots of parts. Bezels, inserts, undertrays, grill mount and top sections... I also collected a lot of other BA/BF parts- NOS dash pad, door rubbers, weather strips, headlights, boot lids, quarter panels etc. The way I see it, is if you want to drive it. you have to be able to fix it... BA/BF will be like all other cars. parts will very soon be hard to get and buyers will be forced to pay a premium to restore/repair their cars.. After all, my car is almost 20 years old. 10 years to go before it can be placed on club rego... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Tucker Donating Members 664 Member For: 5y 4m 4d Posted 21/04/24 07:56 AM Share Posted 21/04/24 07:56 AM 9 hours ago, HI PSI said: Thanks for the kind words, Tom. The engine bay is still rather busy. I cannot emphasis enough, how difficult it was to design the installation and make it all fit nicely. Aesthetics is very important to me and it sometime took hours, to design how some parts would mount/fit. It's not as easy as it looks. I created the build thread, so that others may understand the complexities and hopefully assist them in their own journey. I hope that has been successful in that regard. Brad I'm exactly the same as you. I'm just going through the process of tidying my engine bay. Nexus R5 and new wiring loom etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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