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    Parts Link V5 ecu cheap in NZ

    parting out my v8 project. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=763064399&permanent=0
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    equal length turbo headers

    hi, im currently cooking up some equal length steampipe manifolds for my ute project. ive got a thread over in the build section but thought id post here for this too, since the current progress is exhaust related. this is my first go at building manifolds (im still learning to weld...
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    Midmounted Mazda Minitruck

    http://www.youtube.com/user/pimppalacecustoms?feature=mhum#p/u/6/FJ3D4Evtq0M
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    wrx gearbox?

    Hi, Has anyone adapted (or know of someone who has) a wrx gearbox to the 1uz? I'm talking about the 5 speed version, not the 6 speed btw. (and yes, I'm very aware of how weak they are compared to other transaxle options). Cheers
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    first drive vid

    i finally sorted my hydraulic clutch release bearing woes (by fully replacing the setup, $$$$ bugger...) and got the little old e21 bmw going and took it for a drive. sad thing is this this was 12 hours before flying to oz to live for a year or two, so back into storage she goes. the back end...
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    top secret twin turbo v12 supra on youtube

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcqaqXYBLBE
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    The Definition of Shoehorning...

    check out this; Nissan ? converted to VH41 quad cam v8, with nissan gti-r rear end. road legal in nz. apparently is quite fun to drive. i would beg to differ, i imagine it would be **** scary to drive.
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    340i dyno vids

    hi, just some quick vids of my car on speedtech's hub dyno. my cameras microphone doesnt really do it justice, it could be heard from two blocks away... http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t218/340i/?action=view&current=nicscar1.flv...
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    what to do with old plug lead covers...

    i made some custom alloy plug lead covers, so had the old ones to play with. iv fibreglassed them into my rear bumper, and when finished should look like they were a factory moulding. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t218/340i/DSCF2945small.jpg what do ya reckon?
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    help please..

    hi does anyone have a w series (w57/w58/...) supra box lying around which they can tell me what the thread is for the speedo sender to screw into, or anyone know what size thread it is? iv got to buy an electronic speedo sender for my digital nordskog guages but i live several hours from where...
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    twin SU 1uz. oh god...

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4603224763&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting i really dont like this. if only the guy knew you could get proper carby manifolds in nz, as well as the gear needed to make the ignition run.
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    what oil are you using?

    i had castrol magnatec in my car (10w40 semi synthetic) but im not sure what i should actually be using. would a 5w30, 5w40, or 5w50 be best or should i just carry on with the same stuff? will it make a difference to the engine performance and/or longevity of the motor? i have also noticed not...
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    women?

    i was just wondering if theres any ladies on this forum? it does seem very stereotypical that a v8 forum would be full of males, so are there any women out there?
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    help please. gilmer drives

    hi. im keen to further bling my engine, and the alternator is the only accessory i have. i was thinking of going to a gilmer drive setup for the looks, the whine, and the ease of running a gilmer driven vortech in the future. but then i read a thread about replacing the crank pulley, and the...
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    1979 bmw 340i engine bay photos

    i went a bit overboard with my engine bay and it ended up like this. theres a few things to finish and put in, but most of its there. sorry for the poor photos, they really dont do it justice. please dont ask how long or how much iv spent on it because i have lost count and its too depressing to...
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    woopsy

    i was installing some new fuel banjo fittings on my injector rails today, slipped and dropped part of one down the middle of the motor by the starter. with no way of reaching them through the intake manifold, and an inability of telescopic magnets to pick up alloy fittings, i was stuck with the...
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    factory 4wd 1uz

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-37126162.htm i thought a few of you may be interested to see this. does anyone have more specifics on these cars? ie front diff setup, sump, etc. using a factory 4wd setup would be easier than the...
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    twin turbo 1uz rx7

    has anyone else seen the latest new zealand performance car magazine? its got a twin turbo 1uz with no intercooler and apparently 600hp, all in a little old first generation rx7. it does 10.5 quarters. surely someone on here has the mag, and could scan the article for everyone else to enjoy...
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    anyone got engine mounts?

    my rubber engine mounts are both broken, so i need some new ones. im sure stock car guys with 1uz's must throw them away and use solid mounts, so does anyone have any going cheap? i dont know the exact car my engine's from, but its a front mount sump, and the engine mounts have studs out the...
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    1979 340i

    heres sum pics of my detailed motor and de-loomed engine bay. i have more pics if people want to see them.


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