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JustinR
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Postby JustinR » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:46 pm

Cool :) I'm hoping to have mine done next month...

I had the hub rings installed, so no more vibrations now..

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Postby JoeJoe » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:43 pm

4 x NGK Iridium Spark Plugs - FR6EI-11 $11.50 each
1 x Spark Plug Socket 16mm $5
1 x Wax/Grease 1L Remover $13
1 x 3M Plastic Primer $19
1 x 3M Engine Enamel 300deg - RED $16
(All from SuperCheap Nerang QLD)
1 x SandPaper & block (n/a)

- Changed my spark plugs (Do I have a engine problem??)
- Sanded & plastic primed Spark Plug & Engine Covers for RED paint (special logo design comming soon)
- Cut opening bigger like "How To Improve Airflow Video" waitting on Mesh.

Do I have a engine problem??
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Unknowen kms with these in & all have Burn marks on plug insulator.

NGK say "The high voltage applied to the spark gap is also applied to the area between the centre electrode and the metal shell, causing an insulation breakdown of the air at the gap between the insulator and the metal shell. The phenomena is called a corona discharge."TextText

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Postby BZC-45S » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:11 pm

chudders wrote:decent wash of the car and of course it rains later... mud everywhere!

We must live in opposite world - I took my car out for a run on the weekend to Warragamba Dam, hoping to see the dam overflow, etc. Ended up travelling on a section of unpaved road. Splattered mud everywhere on the car.
Today, it rained pretty heavily while I was parked at work - open space carpark - free car wash. :)

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Postby cody_au » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:05 am

@BCZ Doesn't it leave water spots everywhere when it dries though? If not, what's your secret?

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Postby BZC-45S » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:13 pm

Yeah, the waterspots are a downside... no such thing as a free lunch. ;)

What did I do on my car today? I averaged 8.8 l/100km on the commute home. By far my best fuel economy figure. ~35kms trundling through Sydney peak hour traffic, plenty of stop/starts, plenty of idling not going anywhere for minutes at a time, virtually no highway or steady speed cruising, etc. I was in complete grandma mode and never went above 3krpm. My usual consumption is normally the wrong side of 12 l/100km.

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Postby DORA_ANNE » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:26 pm

Mitsubishi Replaced My Lip Spoiler as the paint started to peel on the original One ..... They Did this under Warranty :D
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Postby mr.jakey » Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:31 am

Did a couple of no no's last night.
1. Ate Maccas in the car for the first time :( gear knob is all oily now
2. Took a bucket to the car wash, used my own wash and cloths HA! take that "the man".

Today is all about scratch removal and Tech wax 2.0 :)

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Postby Glenn » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:02 pm

spent better part of the day swapping headlights around. well worth it in the end.
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still have to wire up the angel eyes and red led's to further enhance the look.

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Postby dragansj » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:47 pm

Installed the xfactor leather door trim and centre console.

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Postby RedFive » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:56 pm

Gave her a quick wash. Then drove and got her dirty :(

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Postby sleepy » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:40 am

Swapped out my SX low-rise wing for the high-rise VRX one. :)

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Postby cody_au » Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:34 am

Washed my car again this weekend. But it's so hot, and I don't have any shade, so I waited until very late afternoon. By the time I was halfway through it was dark... waxing in the dark is not fun. I woke up and found a bunch of spots where I hadn't polished properly, plus new bird or bug crap all over it. I also completely forgot to even wash down the brake dust from the wheels, sigh.

I'm fighting a losing war. When I don't wash it and it's covered in dust I feel bad. When I do wash it, something horrible happens after, and my co-workers laugh at me for even bothering to do it (after they've let all their new cars "go" and just get filthy).

In other news my housemate bought some Meguiars Wash & Wax and washed his Evo 7 on the weekend too. It came out looking really good, way better than it ever has before. I was sceptical of how good a combo product could be, but it has me thinking maybe I could switch over to save myself lots of time and effort on the two seperate steps. I mean, I'm driving an ES, not a show car or something.

But I think, a day or two later, my properly waxed car (Meguiars Gold Class) held the shine and stuff better than his; then again though my paint is brand new and his is much worse shape to begin with.

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Postby craigeth » Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:13 pm

After having them sit in my cupboard for 3 months, I finally installed the LED DRL strips on Saturday night.

This is an iPhone photo, but still looks cool.

Glad I did it on Saturday night, as they were ready for action for the FNQ cruise on Sunday.

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I've also recently installed new bright LED maplights, and new LED parkers. However I've broken one of the clips that holds the Maplight mount in place. Anyone know where I can get a replacement?
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Postby MRWOLF » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:41 pm

It wasnt me but some useless, oxygen thieving low life...
I know ive made a greater fuss then what is it and that other CJ's have had greater issues, but some lowlifes decided to steal my "antitheift" valve caps... 2 at uni last wednesday, then someone else stole the other two on saturday as I was at work...
Yes i know its not a big deal but still some low-life decided to steal them!!!! but im glad they didnt decide to damage my car or my rims!!!
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Postby Dirtee » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:44 pm

Syd_Lancer09 wrote:It wasnt me but some useless, oxygen thieving low life... I know ive made a greater fuss then what is it and that other CJs have had greater issues, but some lowlifes decided to steal my antitheift valve caps... 2 at uni last wednesday, then someone else stole the other two on saturday as I was at work... Yes i know its not a big deal but still some low-life decided to steal them!!!! but im glad they didnt decide to damage my car or my rims!!!


I still dont know how they can call them anti-theft. I have a set and i can easily take them off
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