Project Car / Motorbike thread. Let's see 'em.

[Graunched]

And they like to use two of the same size nut on a single bolt, so you need multiple fucking tool kits. !

Second nut used as a locking nut on the first if the first nut does not have a locking provision such as a nylon insert etc etc.

And what the FUCK is up with using triple-square (Posi-drive?) bolts?

Harder to strip the heads than standard bolts

 

[AngoXC]

...they're pretty damn reliable and the fact that they're AWD.

I kept hearing this when I bought my Forester but I think the simple fact is that the 'Boxer' engine is a bag of worms. If you want reliability, get a Toyota.

If you're after a cheap Subaru though, consider the older, first generation Libertys?

 

[floody]

Harder to strip the heads than standard bolts

Yep, sure is hard to strip the head on a bolt you don't have tool to fit!

With a metric socket/spanner set of 10,12,14,17,19 and 21mm I could turn my skyline into a giant model kit. Gotta love standardisation.

 

[blakie49]

My Project: Xm Falcon

Hey i Bought this Xm falcon Last monday january the 25th. Its my first car and my plan is to Strip it back, Re-paint it and get it running smoothly. Its not going to be a Show car just a nice clean car for a runabout.

I have the time, place, and funds to support this project. Any questions about it that anyone has I will be more than happy to answer.

Heres a pic just before we started to take it apart.

I Will keep you updated with my progress.

After a few days of painting and paint stripping the car is getting close to be sprayed with primer. The Boot, Bonnet, and front two guards are going to be done today. Heres some pictures of the progress, Alot done in 7 days if you ask me!

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[mtb1611]

I kept hearing this when I bought my Forester but I think the simple fact is that the 'Boxer' engine is a bag of worms. If you want reliability, get a Toyota.

If you're after a cheap Subaru though, consider the older, first generation Libertys?

Hmmmm....had a mildly worked MY98 wrx with said boxer engine, put about 200,000km on her without an issue....mate's dad has an MY94 that he bought brand new and he's put over 400,000km on it without issue.

 

[skivi]

oh no way i LOVE the XM/XL shape, especially in the ute. so lucky.

 

[brisneyland]

Second nut used as a locking nut on the first if the first nut does not have a locking provision such as a nylon insert etc etc.



Harder to strip the heads than standard bolts

Maybe I wasn't clear enough - imagine a 16mm bolt (which is an uncommon spanner size) and a 16mm nut on the other end. Or 18mm. Whatever, it's annoying.

Definitely not locking nuts. I know what they are and have never seen them on a modern car. VW now do annoying things like using one time, 'stretch' bolts and other stupid things instead.

I disagree that triple square bolts are harder to strip. The engagement of the spline tool in the bolt doesn't seem as positive, the engagement depth doesn't seem as great and they generally just seem harder to get the 'feel' of - you're never quite as certain that the spline tool has properly engaged and is actually turning the bolt.

 

[Graunched]

I disagree that triple square bolts are harder to strip. The engagement of the spline tool in the bolt doesn't seem as positive, the engagement depth doesn't seem as great and they generally just seem harder to get the 'feel' of - you're never quite as certain that the spline tool has properly engaged and is actually turning the bolt.

Ahhhhh i thought you were talking about these

 

[VW NUT]

13mm will pull apart any pre '67 Volkswagen

 

[blakie49]

Update up there ^^^

 

[Pete_10]

My 88 Hilux

Love it!.......

 

[mrcurlyhead]

hey one quick question im thinking about changing over my deck but i dont know if it will look stupid inside a mercedes heres the dvd deck i want to put in

http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au/forums/uploads/post-102-1184058882.jpg

i havn't got any interior shots as yet but just seeing what people think

please tell me what i should do! any thoughts would be appreciated

cheers in advance

 

[Ziggy]

hey one quick question im thinking about changing over my deck but i dont know if it will look stupid inside a mercedes heres the dvd deck i want to put in

http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au/forums/uploads/post-102-1184058882.jpg

i havn't got any interior shots as yet but just seeing what people think

please tell me what i should do! any thoughts would be appreciated

cheers in advance

Why the hell would you need a TV in a car?

 

[mlsred]

Why the hell would you need a TV in a car?

you've never met him have you?

It's obviously for more pimpshizzleness and so his hoes don't get bored

 

[brisneyland]

Ahhhhh i thought you were talking about these

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Nah mate they're like torx screws but 12 pointed instead of 6. Arseholes.

 

[mrcurlyhead]

you've never met him have you?

It's obviously for more pimpshizzleness and so his hoes don't get bored

he knows how i roll but its not a tv lol its a mp3 unit/radio thing i can put tv if i wanted but ive sed it once befor im trying to VIP my car it will be done soon enough

 

[GravityGuru]

he knows how i roll but its not a tv lol its a mp3 unit/radio thing i can put tv if i wanted but ive sed it once befor im trying to VIP my car it will be done soon enough

Sometimes there just isn't enough facepalms in the world....

 

[Ziggy]

he knows how i roll but its not a tv lol its a mp3 unit/radio thing i can put tv if i wanted but ive sed it once befor im trying to VIP my car it will be done soon enough

Ugggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh @_________________________________________@

P.s we should swap avatars.

 

[GravityGuru]

What the shit does "VIPing" your car involve anyway?

 

[Arete]

it's not going to look any stupider than it does with you behind the wheel - go for it!