My new n12 turbo

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:46 pm

Here's the first pics of the Car......

Post by **etking** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:19 pm

looks very tidy on the outside altho id fark that turbo sticker on the back off.

also you need a good engine degrease, start cleaning things up and start modifying!

any mods so far? what are your plans??

Post by **tassuperkart** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:31 pm

Oi go easy dude. Nothing wrong with a rat (hoodride) car!
There is a strong underculture of dudes that prefer the grubby "never cleaned" look!
I must admit that Im one of those LMAO!

I never get bent out of shape over a grubby engine. in fact Im pround of it LMAO
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Ztealth · Post by **Ztealth** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:39 pm

Yeah - who cares how dirty the engine bay is, it's the mods that matter

Post by **tassuperkart** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:51 pm

Yup, precisely!
However, if some dude wants to polish his dump pipe nuts then good on him I say!!!
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photoglossy · Post by **photoglossy** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:57 pm

Hands down one of the cleanest exteriors ive seen. just need to get that dent in the rear pannel between the lights sorted.

Spent 10 mins dusting and shining the engine, it will look 100X better. Sure... it is the mods that count... but wouldnt you much rather an engine that goes hard AND looks good?

Good to see another nice exa dude. Stick with it . . . none of this ET bullsh!t

BQ.05.TD · Post by **BQ.05.TD** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:35 pm

yer def a clean body but a little bit of attention to the rust on the roof above the driver.

but its def a clean car.

ppfftt mike ets shit on exas. and have u ever seen a exa engin bay like this lol

Post by **thepurplepulsar** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:07 pm

BQ.05.TD wrote:have u ever seen a exa engin bay like this lol

Yup, but shinier!

Sorry to hijack the thread.

Nice looking exa, pretty tidy from the outside.

Panda_ET · Post by **Panda_ET** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:29 pm

heheh Lous i presume

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:18 pm

Well did a full service on the engine today and gave it a bit of a clean here and there. Nothing to extreme. I changed:
*Oil and Filter
*Air Filter
*Fuel Filter
*Spark Plugs & Leads
*Timing Belt & Tensioner
Total Cost of parts $120. Not to bad.....

The car mechanically is fine for its age. The Odometer Reads 262,000 but im sure the engines had a rebuild at some stage. Not sure how long its been but the engine still seems to be pretty healthy not much blow-by, doesnt blow smoke out the pipe and engine runs pretty smooth & quiet.

Post by **etking** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:50 pm

also sorry to hi jack thread but damn someones gotta tell me how to get my rocker cover that shiny...

photoglossy · Post by **photoglossy** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:47 am

BQ.05.TD wrote:ppfftt mike ets shit on exas. and have u ever seen a exa engin bay like this lol

I was only joking dude, ets r awesome... but on that topic, yes i have:)

More bling than your thing!

Back to his car now...

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:01 am

Now here are some of the bad bits. For a 22yo car its quite normal i would think. One shot i dont have is of the spare wheel well which had all sorts of things collecting in there holding water, so as a result there are a few more drain holes now!!!

But other than this there is not much else wrong with the car.

n12_15eT · Post by **n12_15eT** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:06 am

Some new (secondhand) wheels i picked up for $400. They are 15's with 185/55 tyres. They look a bit better than the 13's with hub-caps

Now just needs to be dumped and i have my new dayly driver running sweet as.......

photoglossy · Post by **photoglossy** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:15 am

Ouch man... that rust doesnt look to great. Get it sorted quick before it gets out of hand.

The stuff on the door is an easy fix, just rip the rubbers off and grind it back, smooth it over then paint. THe wheel arch shouldnt be to bad either. The patch around the boot is the worst. The rear windscreen is gonna have to come out. otherwise its just a grind back job.

No worries about the seats... get some buckies

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