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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:04 am 
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LOL well buy a drill bit that large. what is it like 13mm 14mm? you can buy one for around $10 :lol:
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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:21 am 
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LOL well buy a drill bit that large. what is it like 13mm 14mm? you can buy one for around $10 :lol:



lol was thinking that but wasn't going to comment. tools and stuff is always handy weeks from now you maybe doing some miscellanous stuff and need to drill a 14 or so mm hole and it will be like damn i should of brought one when i was doing that rear end stuff on the wagon dratz.

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looking at the pictures and thinking while ben is home with overwhelming case of "gastro".

that as he said it would be best to goto pinch and payles and source some EF/EL mounts.

another thing

What is the difference between the EL and AU maybe ben ya could get away with putting some AU mounts in possibly.

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:22 am 
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i think ben needs to buy a Die Grinder and a good burr for it :P

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:35 am 
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Good idea, you have a compressor to run a die grinder dont you Ben? You should have if you are able to spray your bonnet. But then again the $10 drill bit is cheaper, those carbide burrs are like $30 $40 not to mention the cost of a die grinder :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:07 am 
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Drilled mine out (the support plate bit sandwiching on the wagon leafs)... Had to drill them out quite a bit. They're 12mm diametre U BOLTS (yes - they are massive, but would suggest they're strong at that.....!)

Getting them on was a real pain, but there you have it, they're on...


Went up to Pick a Part to grab some lowering blocks I saw up there, but left them there in the end. The ubolts were s**t and the blocks turned out to be just a box welded up from 4mm steel plate. Suppose I could grab them, but phark, probably only worth $40 brand new, so a waste of effort really. I'm driving what you've got BENJ - shinny Alloy extruded things that make no difference really... You could have a welded up steel box... But hey --- It's shinny and alloy.

By the way, I think the blocks I have came from a NISSAN MU (Mysterious Utility) for all those looking for cheap parts, make sure to check the a*** end of the local Nissan MU wrecks.

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:18 am 
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Automotive Riddle

What do you install that is taller, to make it shorter?

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Well as it disappears it becomes shorter, then taller and then shorter, whoops now limp. Hmm I think I need some nasal delivery.


Funny Bugger. I said 'AUTOMOTIVE', not 'PENAL DEFLATIVE'.

BenJ


Hmm how would I know if you aren't getting to friendly with wagon :shock:

Good thing you sold the Hayman Reece towbar, I think you would be stuck on the first driveway you came too :lol:

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 9:33 am 
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Hmm how would I know if you aren't getting to friendly with wagon :shock:

Good thing you sold the Hayman Reece towbar, I think you would be stuck on the first driveway you came too :lol:


Would be fully sick bro, spraying sparks everywhere over any little bump.

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 9:53 am 
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Spraying sparks isn't visible from your driving position... I'm quite liking the looks from pedestrians as the similar setup on mine slams into the road and sounds like a large ship scrapping a large tear along it's hull on an iceberg...

Honestly, they should have just pulled out a mic and recorded me going into driveways for that Titanic soundtrack......

The pedestrians all take a step or two backwards with some haste. Don't blame them, it goes THUMP like a truck hitting a concrete bollard and then, sccccrrrrrreeeeeeaaaaaaattttcccccchhhhhhhhhhh......

Only problem being that my bad back occasionally goes "thump, buggggggeeeeeeeeerrrrrr" along with it.


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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 10:03 am 
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im suprised i dont spark everywhere, my towbar setup is pretty damn close to the ground lol

 

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Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:37 pm 
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Spraying sparks isn't visible from your driving position... I'm quite liking the looks from pedestrians as the similar setup on mine slams into the road and sounds like a large ship scrapping a large tear along it's hull on an iceberg...

Honestly, they should have just pulled out a mic and recorded me going into driveways for that Titanic soundtrack......

The pedestrians all take a step or two backwards with some haste. Don't blame them, it goes THUMP like a truck hitting a concrete bollard and then, sccccrrrrrreeeeeeaaaaaaattttcccccchhhhhhhhhhh......

Only problem being that my bad back occasionally goes "thump, buggggggeeeeeeeeerrrrrr" along with it.


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lol nah mate your right

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 2:26 pm 
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OK.

Went to Pick N Payless this morning and was pleased to find a couple of EF/EL wagons.

What have now discovered is that only the EL wagon had the larger sized Ubolts and therefore the parts I needed.

Here are some pics of the EL bits next to the EB bits. The EL bits are on the left.

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Better check that the Ubolts supplied with the Lowering Block Kit fit.

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Yay!

And a shot of them fitted.

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I will trim the ends off the bolts after a couple of weeks. Luckily, the rim is lower than the length of the bolts, so if I get a flat tyre, there won't be any problems.

And some pics of the Wagon with it's new level ride height.

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At the moment there is 3/4 a tank of petrol, and almost a full tank of LPG.

I will be getting some Heavy Duty shocks, and I may stiffen up the helper springs. Will see how it goes.

Cheers
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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 2:31 pm 
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Looks tops!

 

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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 2:33 pm 
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looks good benj

take some more pics with the car in the shade, and some tyre shine on the boots
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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 4:20 pm 
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Yeah in you sickness you got your lowering blocks on :) , but any progress on the bonnet today?
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 Post subject: Re: BenJ's EB T5 Ghia Wagon
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:16 pm 
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Wow, looking much better Ben. Makes me think I might put 2 1/2's in mine, currently have 2" and it needs a little more, especially with some new bits coming next week :)

Hope you are feeling "better" - HA! :? <- Ben feeling sick today :wink:

 

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