Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
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Re: Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
Congrats on getting your FTO back on the road mate
Well done 
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Re: Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
Cheers guys
Yeah, skirts are on the list, but that'll all happen in one hit with a respray. Coming into some cash in the next few weeks
Yeah, skirts are on the list, but that'll all happen in one hit with a respray. Coming into some cash in the next few weeks
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Sharing is caring..Bennoz wrote:Cheers guys![]()
Yeah, skirts are on the list, but that'll all happen in one hit with a respray. Coming into some cash in the next few weeks
I just had to add it ......
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Re: Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
Fto is looking nice benBennoz wrote:Cheers guys![]()
Yeah, skirts are on the list, but that'll all happen in one hit with a respray. Coming into some cash in the next few weeks
What colour are you going to have it resprayed?
Im guessing the guys are going to fix the rusty roof, and I was wondering if you could get a quote on how much they would charge just to repair the rust on the roof by its self without a complete respray.
Thanks
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respray = same colour
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You never know, Ben may even go green apart from the engine bayI8A4RE wrote:respray = same colour
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Re: Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
aza013 wrote:You never know, Ben may even go green apart from the engine bay![]()
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That's a little below the belt there Aza.
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It will be the same colour, possibly marginally deeper of the same red.
Andy, was quoted $1600 to repair just the roof. Thats them doing all the work, lining out etc done properly with a respray blended down to the seam halfway down the rear pillars.
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Eltnot wrote:aza013 wrote:You never know, Ben may even go green apart from the engine bay![]()
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That's a little below the belt there Aza.
He knows I i like his car, but he dose have to get it down to the bonfire weekend for our challenge at the track
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Thats not a bad price, mine has got really bad in the last 6 months.Bennoz wrote:
It will be the same colour, possibly marginally deeper of the same red.
Andy, was quoted $1600 to repair just the roof. Thats them doing all the work, lining out etc done properly with a respray blended down to the seam halfway down the rear pillars.
I guess thats going to happen when you have to leave your car outside though.
Im comming down to sydney for a week on the 13th of April any cheance you could take me out for a spin in your beast so I can get a idea of the turbo set up?
Thanks
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Yeah mate, I'll be around 
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Only if he wants to be like the cool kids....... panda boy!!aza013 wrote:You never know, Ben may even go green apart from the engine bayI8A4RE wrote:respray = same colour![]()
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I8A4RE wrote:Only if he wants to be like the cool kids....... panda boy!!aza013 wrote:You never know, Ben may even go green apart from the engine bayI8A4RE wrote:respray = same colour![]()
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I'll try and make it too so that you can try a tip Mivec Turbo too.Sweep wrote:Im comming down to sydney for a week on the 13th of April any cheance you could take me out for a spin in your beast so I can get a idea of the turbo set up?Thanks
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That would be great AJ being as my Fto is a mivec tip also.
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Well as you may have read, I pulled the gearbox out again to fix a hideous noise.
With the much appreciated help from Rock_it, got the box out, problem identified, repaired & at about 7pm we had the magic *Clump!* noise of the box slotting back into position. Just need to pop driveshafts back in & a few other bits, then she's good to go
Part in question that was about to obliterate was a $20 bearing... the front bearing on the primary shaft. A bearing which strangely enough, felt fine on the shaft.. covered in oil... just when we pressed it off the shaft could we feel & see the wear.
I cracked it open to check the damage... she was well & truly f*cked

With the much appreciated help from Rock_it, got the box out, problem identified, repaired & at about 7pm we had the magic *Clump!* noise of the box slotting back into position. Just need to pop driveshafts back in & a few other bits, then she's good to go
Part in question that was about to obliterate was a $20 bearing... the front bearing on the primary shaft. A bearing which strangely enough, felt fine on the shaft.. covered in oil... just when we pressed it off the shaft could we feel & see the wear.
I cracked it open to check the damage... she was well & truly f*cked

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That's a good picot it..
I just had to add it ......
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I expect that is what is wrong with the wifes FTO, screwed bearing.
And I reckon ours looks even worse than that!
Damn.
And I reckon ours looks even worse than that!
Damn.

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If you pull the box out, I'll fix it for ya!
<---- Gearbox expert now
<---- Gearbox expert now
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could be tempted.Bennoz wrote:If you pull the box out, I'll fix it for ya!
<---- Gearbox expert now
However, need to find out if it's worth fixing this box (whether it bolts up to a different motor
Might have a yack to you at the bonfire.
Edit: finished the research and can use the gearbox, so will take you up on the offer once things get going.
Might bring the car round to you one weekend so you can have a listen, you might deduce it to be something else and not the gearbox at all.
