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That looks normal for nolathane…they even disintegrate on cars that don’t get driven.

What happens when find a street with speed-bumps or worse…..get stuck at maccas bro’

Bung some nulon oil stop leak…well known engine builder said try it on a motor gain some more time before engine comes out.

Tried it & improved the leak heaps..also went thicker hpr30 instead of piss-thin 10/60 oil.

Now down to slow drip on extractors instead of smokescreen lol.

Yep sikaflex.

Replace foam or seal other holes while there,it’s common for them to leak water in boot when rains or wash car…think they had foam originally that falls apart over time.

Nice job dude!

Never even thought of trying that.

Might try it for vh plenum…just not sure if urban myth having washer bottle same level as wiper motor if one way valve stops water leaking out as turn corner.

17 inch front runners look cool with big brakes lol

Shave caliper if just minor clearance.

I had load bearing spacers machined up for my old torana(hubs with 330mm discs & grange rims)…never completely trusted it…same now with pro-stars bolted only onto wheelstuds.

Funny how we’ll spend ages on getting wiring right due to OCD despite nobody else would even notice.

Looks heaps neater more importantly workable.Nice!

Spent 4 hours under dash of this b*tch  removing old alarm wiring,power mirrors & power window + other crap.

*Would kick bloke in the nuts with steel cap boot for breaking dash & adding miles of wiring + relays…yet none of it worked.

Is that 28 spline long axle narrowed down/resplined vn axle?

Curious how they hold up ok as got set done for vl diff.

That bay looks nice & shiny.Well done dude!

Pity the 15 inch turbo/vn-spac hubcaps either expensive for these & too hard to find

How did you go with the diff dude? Got any measurements?

Was hoping you’d do an indepth on engine bays so I can learn more lol.

No rush mate,just good to have it home & able to pull it apart in order to fix things properly.

Luckily did not get rid I much didn’t need between sle & ghetto vk although still fair few things I’d like to change.Mostly the things people throw away like 6cyl springs & early manual rack.

Loving the clean backyard,no mess,no cars or parts in sight…[Read more]

Worst part of the car is engine bay…currently got half the dash ripped apart fixing electrical gremlins & broken interior trim.

Wont take car off road so doing it all but by bit.

Long list planned for the engine bay but eventually…

convert to manual steering or electric p/steer

hide an overflow bottle behind grille

washer bottle hidden…[Read more]

Main selling point it’s actually engineered for tubs & genuine indigo blue/mercury silver 381 pack.

Yeah bit hard to go un-noticed driving it around…get some priceless reactions sitting in traffic.

Nothing wrong with minitubs.Not necessary BUT does ensure you’ll fit rims/tyres you want & have sitting the way it’s meant to.

Particularly if you want it to still look factory is split tub down middle,cut the inside tub out then trim shell down to chassis rail for extra 1-2 inch clearance.

Trimming metal down & prep friggin’ crazy amount of…[Read more]

Nothing wrong with minitubs.Not necessary BUT does ensure you’ll fit rims/tyres you want & have sitting the way it’s meant to.

Particularly if you want it to still look factory is split tub down middle,cut the inside tub out then trim shell down to chassis rail for extra 1-2 inch clearance.

Refit factory inner tub with 1-2 inch strip.Neatest…[Read more]

8.5″ rim 255/60 tyre?

Usually hear around 1300mm for diff although never sure if BUF or axle flange face of housing.End up with drum brakes.

While others say 50mm of each just enough to keep rear discs.

Standard wheel tubs

Ofcourse usual grind down seat bolt,lower control arm mods & some sledgie action to wheel tub,rear part is easy thin…[Read more]