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by rusty
Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:34 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Performance Parts
Replies: 18
Views: 1862

hahaha well dont i feel f*#cking stupid...cross drilled brake lines....no wonder all this didnt make sense when i read it.
by rusty
Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:54 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Performance Parts
Replies: 18
Views: 1862

i dont understand the radiator insulator, what about cooling? as far as i understand more heat in an engine will actually decrease efficiency.....anyone care to elaborate?
by rusty
Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:42 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Respray questions
Replies: 15
Views: 2396

hey thanks for the help. I'd like to be able to afford a 2pac respray...but atm cash is hard to come by. If i do it in acrylic i can get a much better price than a shop thanks to ogr88. Thanks this helps heaps.
by rusty
Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:01 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Respray questions
Replies: 15
Views: 2396

Respray questions

Hey, I've finally got the cash and im looking to do a total respray on my s*#t, chalky paintjob. I've got a few questions though lol. I want to do all the sanding myself to save on stupid labour costs, and then i want it primed and sprayed in a shop or by some1 who knows what they are doing, will pa...
by rusty
Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:05 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: spark plugs
Replies: 56
Views: 9175

this topic started with spark plugs and then ended with personal s*#t about conversions and my conversion is better than yours bulls*#t. cool the f*#k down and stop being dicks.
by rusty
Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:13 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Speakers Running shithouse, Any ideas why?
Replies: 8
Views: 4133

thanks, im going to rewire it all, im getting to f@*ken annoyed with trying to see what the problem is.
by rusty
Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:54 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Speakers Running shithouse, Any ideas why?
Replies: 8
Views: 4133

thanks, the HU is rated 50x4 RMS. I figured out new s*#t about it...when i just run the passenger side speaker, it runs fine, but when i run both at once, they both sound s*#t, then if i just run the drivers side it sounds s*#t. So now im pretty sure its wiring, but what would be causing this s*#t? ...
by rusty
Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:12 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Speakers Running shithouse, Any ideas why?
Replies: 8
Views: 4133

yeah i know it max wattage the old ones were 25W RMS, so i doubt these new 6" 200W max would be lower than that. Head unit distortion? why would it be that when the older ones ran better and i havnt changed the HU. what would cause the speaker terminals to short? the joins are wrapped up. they ...
by rusty
Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:26 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Speakers Running shithouse, Any ideas why?
Replies: 8
Views: 4133

Speakers Running shithouse, Any ideas why?

I just bought some fairly cheap JVC 6" 2 ways, with a max of 200W. They are going in to replace some f*#cked 5" 120W max 2ways. When i installed them, using the speaker wire already there from the previous installation, i soldered them in. The problem is, they seem to max out far too early...
by rusty
Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:37 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Newb Q's
Replies: 9
Views: 1975

worth the brake upgrade, there is a bit of info on here about a rear brake upgrade to discs.

Wheels, its all about the offset and rolling diameter of the wheel, someone else will be able to explain better.

If its cold, yeah it'll stall a bit, the solution is to warm it up.
by rusty
Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:44 am
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: chargeing prob
Replies: 17
Views: 3643

sorry to ressurect an old thread but i couldnt be f*cked starting a new one. In the tx, the charge light isnt always on, but it will glow when i brake sometimes, more often than not. the stronger im braking the stronger it glows... And it only happens while in gear, if im clutch coasting, it doesnt ...
by rusty
Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:15 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Reconditioning early model grille
Replies: 13
Views: 3450

silver mesh ftw.
as for the grill, as already stated, sand it back and give it a few coats of sliver.
by rusty
Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:44 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Voltage drop while driving
Replies: 8
Views: 2364

yeah id be interested too, whats the best alt. to put in a gem? Much mod required? Mines on its last legs...
by rusty
Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:34 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: shorter gearstick/lower ball joints
Replies: 21
Views: 4764

supercheap sell balljoints, upper, lower and tie rod balljoints. It'll cost ya bout 15 bucks a joint the get the old ones pressed out of the control arm and the new ones put in, parts provided by you of course. getting the control arm off isnt hard. a few notes though. releasing the taper on the bal...
by rusty
Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:39 pm
Forum: Gemini Chat
Topic: Drivetrain noise
Replies: 15
Views: 2920

where would make em?