What have you done to your car today?

mr turbo said:
Judging by pics, I thought they might. :bcool:
Once you have the lift in, it's going to be a sweet ride though. :)
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I agree with that!

Today I've fitted some liberty brake pads to the front of the L - only cos the new parts book at my local (and best) parts joint in romsey gave me the wrong set. The old parts book of the same company listed a different, yet correct, part. None were in stock so I looked at other parts and the early liberty's pad was the same dimensions with exception to the thickness of the pad - the L's pad thickness is about 1mm more...

I've since had a problem with the new ball joints not fitting, so I'll be back there tomorrow to compare new and old parts books again - not real good as I've booked in for a set of new tyres and an alignment at lunch time without much time to work on it in the morning...

So I've fitted new tie rod ends - they were the right part. Interestingly one has a grease nipple and the other doesn't. Its the first part I've had on the subi that comes with a grease nipple...

I'm currently in the process of finishing off some wiring on the immobiliser - just the "fun" features, namely remote locking. I'm yet to wire in the horn and will hopefully be doing the indicators when I go back out to the shed in a bit.

Other than that the EJ is going VERY well. I've got the first full tank of fuel in it so I'll be getting some idea of the changes in fuel economy :twisted:

Cheers

Bennie
 
Picking up tomorrow:

2 x front driveshaft assemblies(new not reconed)
wheel bearings front and back
new ball joints
new front discs x 2
new front pads
new rubber bushes all round
new centre bearing and carrier(tailshaft)
new diff donut rubber(looked this afternoon - totally non existant!!), but...
still looking for new cylinder heads

That is just the soob...the EB XR8 gets:

new timing cover
new water pump
all hoses replaced
LPG conversion(sequential injection)
new Federal SS595 245/40/17 x 4
full tune and dyno

It is good when Navy pays you a bonus of $12000 before tax to stay for another 12 months:lol:


Hooroo
 
I'm getting incredibly anxious about getting that GL-10. It looks like Monday will be the day when it happens.
 
Last night I ordered Yoko AT's in a 215/65/16 and Unique black steelie wheels. Hey, I forgot.....this is my first post!! HOWDY ALL!
 
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G'day SPDRPIG :welcome: to ORS.
I'm sure you'll like the new rubber, you'll have to let us all what you think of them. :)

Regards
Mr Turbo
 
Re-installed my sump guard since I didn't after my last oil change. Cause I'm goin' wheelin' tomorrow!!!:biggrin: Been raining pretty good too, should be good and muddy.:cool:
 
Went through a little puddle at 5 mph and pretended I was rallying. lol
 
Well wasn't today, more like the last several days, but I've started buy bits for a dual battery install.
 
Glued this onto the inside of one of the visors

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Barry said:
Apsilon,

I'll be interested to see details of the system you put together.
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Keep in mind I don't have a Forester but I started looking at kits and seeing they wanted $170 just to install it I started looking at installing it myself. That led me to discover how simple the system was and so started looking at individual component prices and realised I could do it for half the cost of a kit.

Redarc Smart Battery Isolator from ebay $99
Misc 4ga wire and lugs $50
Battery $TBA say $200
Battery tray $190

Way cheaper than the $1000+ for the ARB/TJM kits. You could add some more wire and a battery box instead of the tray and run it into the back but you'd have to use a sealed battery etc.
 
On the weekend I managed to fit up the Cooper ATR 205/70R15 tyres all round and also stripped back, resprayed and fitted a secondhand Suba-extreme Rear Bar. Still have to paint up and fit the spare tyre carrier though. Check out the pics below. Hoping to get the lift kit and springs fitted in the next month or so too.

P.S. I now have a set of 5 alloy rims with tyres for sale. See the classifieds.
 
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apsilon said:
Keep in mind I don't have a Forester but I started looking at kits and seeing they wanted $170 just to install it I started looking at installing it myself. That led me to discover how simple the system was and so started looking at individual component prices and realised I could do it for half the cost of a kit.

Redarc Smart Battery Isolator from ebay $99
Misc 4ga wire and lugs $50
Battery $TBA say $200
Battery tray $190

Way cheaper than the $1000+ for the ARB/TJM kits. You could add some more wire and a battery box instead of the tray and run it into the back but you'd have to use a sealed battery etc.
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Hi Apsilon

I am confused..."is you is or is you aint a Forester" (And if not, then what - an Outback :question: )

Here is a link I found about setting up a 'red arc' dual battery system. It looks straight forward enough (famous last words! :lol:) and seems like the bloke who wrote it knows what he's talking about.

https://www.fridge-and-solar.net/dual_bat.htm

Maybe we should continue this discussion in a thread in the electrical or under the bonnet (hood) forum! :poke:
 
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Used to have a MY06 XSL but gave that to dad when the lease was up and he retired. Now drive a MY09 SWB Pajero as per avatar.

I'll create a new thread when I have all the bits. Everything is the same as far as dual battery goes. Only difference being you may not be able to locate under bonnet so instead run cables inside and use a battery box and sealed battery.
 
Went four-wheeling yesterday...

or tried to along a rutted path with a bunch of mud behind wal-mart. Didn't work too well. GL-10s with stock suspension don't like 8" deep ruts and holes, especially considering the fact that they don't have that much ground clearance!
 
Rallied mine today. Got up to the top of a really rutted, steep-in-some-areas logging road, then hauled balls to the bottom again.

Got out to check for damage and saw my brake pads smoking... hmmm... probably not a good thing, but everything is back to normal now.
 
Added Pic to my Handle.
The sign says "Road CLOSED" - but it wasn't from the other end! :lol::biggrin::raspberry:
(Not the OB, but at least on the dirt!)
 
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Odered General Grabbers and new Speedy Lite 9's today!

Should look something like this (Pin stripe too) :
 

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