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Julian's 850R
looking good
17" wheels on an R with its lowered springs means it tracks the road imperfections all the time esp inder power. Try it going back to 3rd gear ( my manual wagon....) boosting hard up to 120-130 on wrong side of road on our great Princes Hwy and shit yerself as it takes two hands to stay on the road....
You really need all the bushes sorted , strut brace and really good tyres but more importantly , find a wheel aligner that can do proper work to the rear end ( which most wont touch , they reckon not adjustable....) AND do the front so its more stable on rough roads.
get Kaplhenke LCA bushes too....
THIS is why i go AWD - RV70....
Scary stuff....
You really need all the bushes sorted , strut brace and really good tyres but more importantly , find a wheel aligner that can do proper work to the rear end ( which most wont touch , they reckon not adjustable....) AND do the front so its more stable on rough roads.
get Kaplhenke LCA bushes too....
THIS is why i go AWD - RV70....
Scary stuff....
and my R was low mileage and well looked after , its the nature of power>FWD can handle.
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Today was a good day
New glass & brakes arrived!!!
Awwww yiss
Cant deal... too fresh
Obligatory banana for scale
National windscreens did the glass, I paid $195 for it. Dan was on-time, efficient and did a great job keeping everything neat and tidy, even vacuumed out my cowling too!
Next up - Brake lines, seals and a RWC
New glass & brakes arrived!!!
Awwww yiss
Cant deal... too fresh
Obligatory banana for scale
National windscreens did the glass, I paid $195 for it. Dan was on-time, efficient and did a great job keeping everything neat and tidy, even vacuumed out my cowling too!
Next up - Brake lines, seals and a RWC
love my cowling getting sucked out!
dont tell Mark this guy does it!
dont tell Mark this guy does it!
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Had Glenn from Get Detailed come see the R today, there's hope for the paint yet - AND he rekons it sustainable!
All going well, Ill have him do a FULL detail in the coming months
All going well, Ill have him do a FULL detail in the coming months
Lots of waxing after that....
Hours of your life lost....
Hours of your life lost....
7 days later
Rego paid and transferred... This week has been expensive
But its finally on the road!!!!!
But its finally on the road!!!!!
Awesome! One more R on the road
Does that mean it doesn't get touched and the 250 can start? :p
Pretty much Alex!
Im doing a full service on it, it needs all of the usual tune up items and thats it!
Im doing a full service on it, it needs all of the usual tune up items and thats it!
Today was cold... Decided that heated seats (or at least the drivers seat) should do just that...
Pulled the beast out
Dont pretend that I cant see you
Continuity on both pads was A-OK!
Solder dat biach back on
Great time for a clean!
Oh great... Its that time isnt it
Repair status? Success!!!!
Next up... Heater core -_-
Pulled the beast out
Dont pretend that I cant see you
Continuity on both pads was A-OK!
Solder dat biach back on
Great time for a clean!
Oh great... Its that time isnt it
Repair status? Success!!!!
Next up... Heater core -_-
Yep. Just like my 740 is... Rip up the carpet and sound deadening asap
The car had been running all day and it was dry... I will take precautionary measures though
heater core is a simple job in the 850 1/2 hour tops.
Yep , easy job.
Pull up carpet and wash it?
Pull up carpet and wash it?
Yeah, Its not bad at all
I did one in my V70 (Which is for SALE) and it was so much easier than I thought
I did one in my V70 (Which is for SALE) and it was so much easier than I thought
You can do a seat of mine!
Hey , did you have a RHS c70 door skin?
Hey , did you have a RHS c70 door skin?
Yes and Yes (Beige)