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[skillionaire]

Apparently tap them, if they 'ring' then they are forged, if they 'thud' they are cast.

[Morgan]

bahaha

[skillionaire]

Also cast will have cast markings, forgie be smoovvvv

[skillionaire]

FYI if you type [.media]youtubelinkhere[./media] without the full stops, you will auto embed the video. Awesome feature. Also, that guys voice is the most annoying thing I have heard all day. I want him to stop.

[RX25SE]

anyways, 612 dollars for a new clock spring from brisbane city subaru.. jeeebus... i was saving for the new gearbox.. oh well.

And I thought $92 was expensive for a fuel filter, O rings and a can of UEC!!!
$612, no luck with the wreckers?

FYI if you type [.media]youtubelinkhere[./media] without the full stops, you will auto embed the video. Awesome feature.

So that's how it's done. Thanks Nik.

[CodeBurn3r]

skip to the crazy arse drifting at 4:35... the guy on the right left a streak of wet for his mum to clean up no doubt and ouch at 7:00

[Scuba-Roo]

Apparently tap them, if they 'ring' then they are forged, if they 'thud' they are cast.

you'd be able to do that while their in the block then wouldn't you? I honestly can't see why an na ej25 would have forgies, but he could maybe be teling the truth? Just because his ideas on modifying a car are ridiculously stupid that doesn't make him a liar. Meh lol.


15 working days left at McSlaves. Woo!

[buddylove]

And I thought $92 was expensive for a fuel filter, O rings and a can of UEC!!!
$612, no luck with the wreckers?

Auto electrician called around a couple wreckers. no luck. Al nearly had a 2nd one, but turned out to be for a newer model liberty with different sensors.
Problem with 2nd-hand clock springs, they may have been rotated incorrectly/played with and they can break very easily. I know its a complete rip off and im normally pretty stingy but when it comes down to it, i'll cough up and pay exorbitant prices to know the air bags will work during an accident to "potentially" save a life. Id never want to find myself in a position where the airbags didnt go off, someone was hurt and then ask myself was it because i stinged for such a vital component for the airbag system.

end rant.

edit update. *trying with a local mate who works at subaru. fingers crossed.*

[buddylove]

you'd be able to do that while their in the block then wouldn't you? I honestly can't see why an na ej25 would have forgies, but he could maybe be teling the truth? Just because his ideas on modifying a car are ridiculously stupid that doesn't make him a liar. Meh lol.


15 working days left at McSlaves. Woo!

yeah maybe? but it would be as pointless as installing a turbo timer on a Naturally Aspirated car..

ohh wait... he did do that...

[Scuba-Roo]

I heard about it, guess it makes as much sense as putting 6x9s in your front bar

[RX25SE]

you'd be able to do that while their in the block then wouldn't you?

Not sure that would work. The 'ring' would be transferred into the surrounding metal.

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Me and the Mrs are looking at going on holidays Feb 2010 up to the Gold Coast at this stage looking at driving up with the B4 (to have the car while we are up there etc.) Accomodation is already sorted as the girlfriends grandparents have an appartment up there that is only used for a couple of months a year (with a garage) Just a couple of questions: 1. What do i do about 98 ron fuel? I assume its not avaliable at some petrol stations along the way? (let me know if it is?) or is 91 or 95 ron plus an additive alright just while cruising at 100/110? 2. Stone chips - should i be worried about these? as in, should i buy some sort of car bra or protective film? Cheers

[skillionaire]

Yer probably tough to do while still in the block...

[RX25SE]

Auto electrician called around a couple wreckers. no luck. Al nearly had a 2nd one, but turned out to be for a newer model liberty with different sensors.
Problem with 2nd-hand clock springs, they may have been rotated incorrectly/played with and they can break very easily. I know its a complete rip off and im normally pretty stingy but when it comes down to it, i'll cough up and pay exorbitant prices to know the air bags will work during an accident to "potentially" save a life. Id never want to find myself in a position where the airbags didnt go off, someone was hurt and then ask myself was it because i stinged for such a vital component for the airbag system.

end rant.

edit update. *trying with a local mate who works at subaru. fingers crossed.*

I agree.
Cant be a tightass with safety.

I tried to explain this to a mate today.
I test drove a CLK430 Benz that he is looking at buying. It needs 2 tyres on the front. As its from a dealer, I suggested he offer to pay the difference and upgrade to a quality tyre rather that going with the rubbish the car yard would use.
His response was 'Woulnt make any difference. Its a safe car already'.

[Richo]

Every fuel station from melb to syd had 98, and I have talked to a few people who have done the trip from adelaide to brisbane and they have said there was always 98 available. As far as i know it is fairly standard on major highways etc...Which leads to what roads you are taking?
In my experience stone chips haven't been an issue, but I have not done the trip you are taking.

Hope this helps, cheers Jesse

most had 98 from Perth - Brizzy

Take a couple of Jerry cans (we had 2x 20ltr).

[buddylove]

Stone chip heaven on my front bar... driving from brissy to coffs a couple times.. All the decent sized towns will have it like, tweed heads, coffs harbour, ballina. They all have 98ron. finding 98 ron between ballina and woolgoolga can be a bit dodgy though.

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Cheers for the replys guys, so i should be alright with the fuel anyway Im not sure about this stuff, ive never been for a long drive (in my own car)