My first car

Chebus · Post by **Chebus** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:37 pm

this is what i want?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FTO-6A12-Tim ... 0713458149

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:13 pm

Yes that
or this http://www.camskill.co.uk/m3b0s9p37116/ ... X_and_GPvR

Would cost you $216.67AU delivered and kit also includes P/S + ALT belts
+ if you order moar stuff the postage would be the same anyway.

Connor_1994 · Post by **Connor_1994** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:46 pm

Go to repco and tell them that u need gasket sealer for your water pump and they should give u a small bottle with a brush
Its a liquid based silicone sealant that seals but doesnt harden, its really good for the water pump
And a little more sealer on the outer edge never hurts (:

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:07 pm

Connor_1994 wrote:Go to repco and tell them that u need gasket sealer for your water pump and they should give u a small bottle with a brush
Its a liquid based silicone sealant that seals but doesnt harden, its really good for the water pump
And a little more sealer on the outer edge never hurts (:

Three Bond > Permatex...

Chebus · Post by **Chebus** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:58 pm

Bennoz wrote:
Connor_1994 wrote:Go to repco and tell them that u need gasket sealer for your water pump and they should give u a small bottle with a brush
Its a liquid based silicone sealant that seals but doesnt harden, its really good for the water pump
And a little more sealer on the outer edge never hurts (:
Three Bond > Permatex...

Can i just get some from super cheap when i pick up the pump? or is their stuff shite?

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:03 pm

Chebus wrote:
Bennoz wrote:
Connor_1994 wrote:Go to repco and tell them that u need gasket sealer for your water pump and they should give u a small bottle with a brush
Its a liquid based silicone sealant that seals but doesnt harden, its really good for the water pump
And a little more sealer on the outer edge never hurts (:
Three Bond > Permatex...
Can i just get some from super cheap when i pick up the pump? or is their stuff shite?

I usually pick it up from bearing shops, but I'm sure a decent auto shop would stock it.

Chebus · Post by **Chebus** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:05 pm

installed the water pump and timing belt kit, put everything back together and.... It started fine

(was quite anxious about turning the key) cant believe this was my first job on a car. Moving on to steering column which has some side to side movement.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:40 pm

Good work mate!
I'd be very scared about starting it up!

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:07 am

Well done

ObsidianRadio · Post by **ObsidianRadio** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:35 pm

Wow, that's talent right there

I'd be waaay too scared to even attempt that... Not to mention I'm f**king hopeless at basicaly anything I attempt in the first place, I can even f**k up making a coffee

Chebus · Post by **Chebus** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:43 pm

ObsidianRadio wrote:I'd be waaay too scared to even attempt that... Not to mention I'm f**king hopeless at basicaly anything I attempt in the first place, I can even f**k up making a coffee

destinationtoby · Post by **destinationtoby** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:19 pm

Chebus · Post by **Chebus** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:34 pm

So i jacked the car and took the wheels off to inspect the suspension, now let me state i know f**k all about suspension but here's my interpretation. Front left was pretty manky so Im going to assume its leaking and therefore will need replacing, which means front right as well so they match. However the rears look ok, the dust covers are split (all pics below) but thats about it.

But im pretty sure the car is too low and has already been bottomed out by previous owner, how can i raise the rear ones without replacing? or should i just buy new ones?

P.S. Whoever owned this car has not treated it well, i want to smash his head into a barbed wire fence!

destinationtoby · Post by **destinationtoby** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:11 pm

It's not easy to tell from pics, the conditions of shocks.. If it feel bad and or there's noises and leaks, then change them.. The springs sorta look stock :/ and if its too low then, would mean they are cut, which yes would f**k your shocks ..so you'd have to replace the lot all at once .. But hard to tell with them on the car and pics etc..

Post by **Vectose** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:53 pm

They aren't stock springs.

yotka · Post by **yotka** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:39 pm

WTTC.

You might need information from these 2 threads soon:
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.ph ... hilit=+kyb

http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.ph ... hilit=+kyb

Chebus · Post by **Chebus** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:28 pm

Vectose wrote:They aren't stock springs.

So would have to get new springs as well as shocks? or if i just wanted to raise it could i just get new springs?

Post by **Vectose** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:34 pm

To raise it you just need new springs. As long as your shocks are OK.

Chebus · Post by **Chebus** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:39 pm

Vectose wrote:To raise it you just need new springs. As long as your shocks are OK.

excellent!

Tempted to get coilovers though, solve all the problems

ZFL45H1 · Post by **ZFL45H1** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:24 pm

Chebus wrote:
Vectose wrote:To raise it you just need new springs. As long as your shocks are OK.
excellent!

Tempted to get coilovers though, solve all the problems

Do it then u can set it to what ever hight when ever u want its come in handy for me especially when buys new rims

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