Still been doing bits here and there on coupe as i get time. These just updates are copied from GemsWA.com
My old muffler was leaking badly around where the exhaust exits the muffler , my car was backfiring very loudly and sounded like a truck . So a new muffler was fitted at Mettams Mufflers Balcatta for $150 , great bloke - did it in about 20 mins
. When i left i gave it a free rev and it backfired massively and scared the s*#t out of me . I think it was the ECU trying to re-tune itself as for the rest of that day i had to baby it with no revs at all , if i backed off with any revs over 3000 i would back fire and carry on like antilag on a rally car . Really had me worried and pissed off as thought i needed a dyno tune . YES it sounded insane , but i wasn't keen on blowing a new muffler apart .. It worked itself out and the next day it was fine.
Then i started fitting my new radiator i bought on ebay . Its a stock type radiator with 3 cores instead of 2. Sadly my big piazza clutch fan didnt fit anymore so i had to make do with a 6 blade engine fan (from a gemini with aircon) that didnt quite line up with the water pump holes so i had to enlarge the fans holes and then it was hitting the front water pipe hose . so i needed to fit some spacers to clear that . Then it was all good ! Keeps the temps below the first line on my temp gauge so im happy . Will need larger spacers and longer bolts at some stage as its a bit far from the radiator.
Diesel Gemini Radiator on top , 3 core Gemini on bottom - You can see how the diesel core is wider and goes all the way to the mounting points , its actually longer too. Hose points need to be swapped.
Thermo didnt quite fit and the big piazza clutch fan was very far forward and was rubbing on the core. I used the 6 blader and it howls --ROARS!!! Dam thing is so loud .
My clutch was f*#cked after motorvation also . It was drivable on low boost but when that started slipping too , i decided to replace the clutch . So i had i on Dads hoist took about 3-4 hours and away it went
.. I just fitted a HD Rpm brand clutch. Cost me $160 .. Bites in pretty good , actually stalled it first up LOL .. Then a week later i get a msg from Scott saying my Diesel Gearbox is rebuilt ------- Ahhhhhhhhhh i have to rip the box out again ! LOL
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Well been getting around a bit lately . Ive lowered the back more now its nice and level front and rear .
Made a little Vid too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZSjt7tC ... UcTJu_J84=
11th of March was a Bikini Car wash show and shine at Innaloo Auto pro ..Had a few mates going down so i joined them with some Gems .. more pics here
http://www.gemswa.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=5990
Then there was a JDM WA cruise on a Sunday night , with one meet at Karrinyup , so i hit that up too, met some new friends and got invited to the next one by Admin - Even though its a Holden , they can see it has JDM flavour and recognize it as a Japanese small car backed and sold by Holden.. Sweet!
My 16s were Very bald after Motorvation and id been enjoying them on the street for far too long so - back on with my 15s
Got bored this weekend gone and fit an Original steerer
After that went to clints and he repaired my check strap . So no more dodgy door for Coupe yay
Thanks Clint!
Cruise is coming up , always something to do besides the detailing
.. Might fit my race seats i think , maybe stock stereo .
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Found some energy today and installed my factory Tape deck an Isuzu steering wheel insert i printed on photo paper .
Sneakily installed my Alpine head unit in my glove box and moved my ECU to the outside of glove box . . I found some screws that fit the sides and rear threads of the deck so its properly mounted , with one small bracket. I have it as high as possible at the rear and just low enough at the front to clear the door catch. Can still store somethings under it
Lots to look at and play with in Coupe now LOLS