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  1. grim_d

    My Pulsar for sale

    With a heavy heart I'm selling my black pulsar, The car was put off the road with a startup problem (which is solved now) about 3 years ago and I've just never properly went back to it, I won't have the time or the money to deal with it and would rather see it rehomed than rotting away outside...
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    Gearbox noise

    It would seem my gearbox is starting to give up, not a huge problem as I have a spare but I am curious as to what is actually going wrong, I can hear a reasonably loud chattering noise coming from inside the end case, initially I thought it was clutch but it is definitely the box. What's likely...
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    Hot start misfire

    Ok this one has me stumped completely, and before I start just changing parts willy nilly just wanted to see if anyone can offer any pearls of wisdom. From cold the car starts fine, drives fine, all is normal as far as I can tell, but If I get the car warmed up and then stop it for a short...
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    Koni Inserts

    Evening, I have bought some Koni inserts in gtir strut bodies and upon dismantling them have discovered the inserts are for a Suzuki Baleno and a Nissan Maxima, I have heard of this combination before but struggling to find any info beyond that. I am waiting on the (very helpful) Koni UK...
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    Compressor surge

    Afternoon, After upping the boost to 1.6 bar on the dyno I seem to be getting a touch of surge at WOT and partial throttle around 5-6k onwards, dropping the boost to 1.5bar cures it at WOT but not at partial. I know of someone running a 3071 at 1.85bar and not having surge issues so curious...
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    Running rich - advice please

    Hi all, I have recently installed an aem wideband and the car seems to be running quite rich. with 11.5 at idle and rich down to 10 or below at WOT. When I got the car back on the road it was running a bit rich due to knackered det sensor so replaced that, this then caused the car to run lean...
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    drivers side rear arch trim.

    Going to need an arch trim when I have this arch sorted as the rust has deformed it. Doesn't need to be perfect but straight and in reasonable condition. Studs in tact would be a bonus but not essential as I have others I can bond on.
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    Brake master cylinder stopper

    After a brake master cylinder stopper if anyone has one going? And maybe a mod can amend my typo in the title so I don't come across as a simpleton...
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    3071R on standard manifold oil drain.

    What are people using to make up the oil drain for a 3071R on the standard manifold? I need a drain flange and a fitting for the block. I was thinking of something like...
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    Valve Stem Caps/rocker Guides from precision shims

    I've been in touch with precision shims in Australia in regards to valve stem caps/rocker guides. Guides are $14 each. (£7.71) Caps are $9 each. (£4.95) Shipping is $25 (£13.76) 7 days untracked or $66 (£36.33) 3 days tracked/insured. That means a full head set can be had for under £140 which...
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    high oil pressure and noisy head

    Hopefully the 2 are not related. I seem to have abnormally high oil pressure, as below (in bar) Cold start/idle - 7 Cold cruise 6/7 Cold throttle - 8 Hot idle - 2/3 Hot cruise - 5/6 On boost - 8+ On left hand turns it will fall to around 3. The gauge is a pro plus unit which only goes...
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    juddering/dump valve question.

    I have a question about my car which I'm hoping someone can shed some light on. If I'm driving along using part throttle and therefore not full boost and ease off the throttle the car judders a bit and the dump valve will release pressure in stages however if I fully come off the throttle...
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    4 pot brakes for under 16s

    Looking for some 4 pots, must fit under 16s and be in decent Nick. Just seeing whats out there before buying the cheap wilwoods on eBay.
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    After another Gti-R

    Don't have the time right now to get my red car finished so I'm on the hunt for another one in the meantime. Loooking to spend about 3k, maybe 4 for the right car. Spec not too important but nothing too crumbly, only colour I'm not keen on is grey. What's out there?
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    Brass pipe nuts

    Anyone know anywhere I can get no lead brass pipe nuts for our cars at a decent price? Cheapest place I have found so far are demon tweeks but even then they are 3 times the price of the type with lead in. A lot of other suppliers and motor factors can't even get them. For reference they are...
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    Bumpers

    It looks like despite my collection of bumpers that I need some new bumpers. :doh: Front and rear, both must be completely unmodifed, colour and condition of paint is irrelevent but the unpainted textured areas at the top must be in excellent condition, faded is fine but no scratches/gouges or...
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    Heated Seats not working

    My new shell came with heated seats but I'm struggling to get them to work, the drivers seat and cover was completely shot so I have stripped the elements from it, so I have one full seat and one set of elements, I can't get anything from either of them. I have checked the elements for...
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    gearbox weight

    anyone know the weight of the standard gearbox?, need to know if its more or less than 40kg for courier collection. Cheers
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    Rust free car or shell.

    just seeing if there is anything else out there rather than potentially molest a good standard car. has to be mega clean, would also consider a shell but again has to be mega clean. Red ideally or white but other standard colours considered Slim pickings these days I know, especially in central...
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    Restrictor pipe

    Looking for the small peice of rubber pipe that has the restrictor in it, runs from the inlet to a pass through bracket on the top mount on it's way to the actuator. If you have one lying around let me know!
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