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    If you only put that little bottle of coolant in, you are in for a world of pain in the heat….

    ecotec needs 50% glycol mix, system holds 12 litres dry…. I’d be looking to put more concentrate in the mix, up to you though mate

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    If you only put that little bottle of coolant in, you are in for a world of pain in the heat….

    ecotec needs 50% glycol mix, system holds 12 litres dry…. I’d be looking to put more concentrate in the mix, up to you though mate

    Other 4 bottles were in the boot still. Car only took just under 8litres

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    Rattle-can all the things lol – looks a ton better than the black bracket..

    Next thing I want to colour-code is my radiator cover…

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    Cruise for Charity done & dusted for another year

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    Pulleys & Belts replaced, general service done, bunch of vac leaks fixed…. still have an issue with something like a miss at a particular rpm – possible tps?

    O yeah, and new plenum cover on – just needs a polish and shiny bonnet latch on.

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    Fitted the new/old bonnet protector…. I actually like it – and it’s actually useful with all the driving I do.

    Went for a drive to the Gong to catch up with Brok from this forum – he snapped some purdy pics 👌👌

    Also, sourced all the bits to rebuild my spare calipers…. will feel better when it’s sorted.

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    Car is looking good mate.

    The calipers in these are super easy to rebuild. Just remember that compressed air is your friend when removing the pistons.

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    Car is looking good mate. The calipers in these are super easy to rebuild. Just remember that compressed air is your friend when removing the pistons.

    Looking to go braided line as well at at the same time, should be good.

     

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    More photos from last week – OCD setting off seeing polish residue in some of the cracks…. this is what happens when you work in a tiny space with garbage light (when i detailed it)

     

    Thanks to Brok @ Syncrahnize Vehicle Photography

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    More brake rebuild parts arriving (doing the rears at the same time now) & fitted the factory phone mount & using a nice flat magnetic phone mount…

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    ^that could do with a nice Build Ninja 3D printed gauge plate so they were angled towards the drive a little ;-)

     

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    Took my eldest out to ‘Meet & Eat’ @ WSID last night, good times were had.

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    ^that could do with a nice Build Ninja 3D printed gauge plate so they were angled towards the drive a little ;-)

     

    👌👌 only issue is there isn’t much sideways room to mount the gauges but I’m all ears if you’re offering!

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    Been out colour-coding all the things… well 2 things, radiator cover & the insides of the taillights…. neither serves any purpose what so ever, but they both please my OCD 😂😂

    DFI & Sway-bar links replaced today, so much nicer

    Next: replace Valve covers & gaskets

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    Polished rocker covers arrived from ZZP 👌

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    Covers look the goods mate.

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    👌👌 only issue is there isn’t much sideways room to mount the gauges but I’m all ears if you’re offering!

    If anyone is willing to send me the dash area where it mounts, and/or some detailed pics, happy to have a play.  Ideally, the physical part is what I want.  I won’t wreck it and happy to return it after.

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    Polished rocker covers arrived from ZZP 👌

     

    they look like l67 ones, with the indent for the injector bosses?

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    they look like l67 ones, with the indent for the injector bosses?

    Fits eco also, just needed l67 gaskets

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    So since last update we’ve:
    – fitted polished rocker covers
    – fitted new coils
    – fitted new rack
    – fixed exhaust leaks & repainted drivers side extractors
    – fitted new batter cover
    – tidied some wiring in bonnet & bay

    Some photos below from All Holden Day last Sunday. Car really took the full machine polish amazingly well.

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    Polished alternator next?

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