Macca's R COLT! :D

[Macca]

Picked her up today :D


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[GucciPiggy]

its black.....

[lovecolt]

man, you need some good camera to shoot some good pics. Take off the pembers sticker off the rear :D

[Macca]

my camera is busted, the lens dont zoom or focus no more :( had to do it manually with ma finger, and your not supposed to do that LOL.

[aby82]

congrats bro! i'm sure u'll have lots of fun... like the rest of us.. lol

[Steve-B]

congrats buddy, and yeah, get rid of the pembo sticker, you are giving them free advertising...and they give you nothing back...

[Macca]

Well i been driving her heaps over the last few days, has 950 on it already.

Went down to kiama and saw ma dad, he had a drive of it, with me in the pax seat, we went thru all the back roads at kangaroo vally, up hills windy tight stuff was awesome!

He loved driving it heaps, his comment were, it just stuck to the road so so well. And wants to drive it again.

On sunday went to a mates place up stanwell park, he has owned many a nice car. (currently in his driveway is an RX8, Mini Cooper S new version (for sale) and VW EOS)

We took it for a nasho run, i drove in and he drove out, by god, the road was damn and it stuck like a pig in shit, traction control worked well, controlled the little understeer, then on the way by my mate was much more brave than me in the corners, as i have never driven down there. we were both very very impressed. our acs system worked well exiting the wet corners comming onto boost out of them :D

The i nearly died when we got back to his place and i realised i never closed the bonnet propley, and it was cocked open !!!

Ill never do that again!

Im waiting on some bit to turn up from ebay, and sorting alarm, and the stereo out this week :D

I need a digi cam to get some decent pics.

She is very dirty, and damn after 2 days the wheeles were another colour!

im soo happy i bought this carrr

A++++++++

Also bought motor mag, screw them AHAHA

[Steve-B]

motor mag screw x 2 from here...
get the panel filter...from ralliart...it will rock your world, performance x2 !
also, check the threads, ozmale or ozdick found that we can replace the front pads from a volvo s40 i think, 100% less brake dust.
just a heads up, and they are only like 60-70 a pair !

[Macca]

More news

Removed the 2 pembers sticks no problems, and the fuel useage one.
Went into doran pro audio, going to get alarm this week.
Bought a pressure cleaner, it needs a wash.

Still waiting on
Fancy Radiator cap cover
Fancy Oil Cap
Fancy wheel valve cap covers from ebay

got a nice big ralli art sticker to go on. hehe

Next days off if its not raining ill attack it with a few auto glym products for a super lasting shine!

and paint that bonnet protector.

Also going to get that ralli art filter soon too, might order it this week if i got the cash after the alarm.

Also we should enquire about some green stuff pads for our cars

[lovecolt]

Green Stuff Pad?? Stay away from them.... my friend's pad caught fire when he's tracking his car... LOL

[Macca]

Alarm booked in for thursday :D

Im gunna go order a ralli art filter, and book my 1500 service.

[Macca]

MORE PICS !
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MACCA NOW WITH VIDEO!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/th_MOV00019.jpg (http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/?action=view&current=MOV00019.flv)

[radiostar69]

Very nice, i like the black. Welcome to Club!

[fuse01]

cool fuel lid!!!

[Macca]

1st mods carried out today

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Much more noise now :D

turbo kick in harder too, looses some traction in 1st up high

[Steve-B]

awesome filter hey macca...worth the coin isnt it. and yeah wheel spin in 1st and also, if you have any loose items in the cabin and go from slow to whoooa they all fly out..lol

[Macca]

awesome filter hey macca...worth the coin isnt it. and yeah wheel spin in 1st and also, if you have any loose items in the cabin and go from slow to whoooa they all fly out..lol

haha yeh found that out.

also your right about getting the airbox out with big hands, i have small hands, and they only JUST squeezed in, but i needed to shift the battery just a lil bit.

[radiostar69]

Where'd u get the filter from and how much? How long did it take to install?

[Macca]

You get the direct from mitsubishi parts

$150ish $ now

took about 30 minutes to install sue to having to remove 2 intake pipes, and larger handed people will need to remove battery.

Also measured that 90deg intercooler pipe 44mm and the hose is a 50mm hose ;)

[Macca]

Stuck the midbass drivers from my Diamond Audio M5 set in today

5.25" magnesium alloy splits :D

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as you can see fully pro custom mounts ;)

the drivers were bigger than the space between the stock screw holes by about 5mm, so the 2nd ring was made, and the offending area cut out. (still a full ring around the mid)

the hole behind the mids was just a lil too big to make new holes for new mids, so thats how i made the mount.

2 layers of 6mm MDF, and trimmed a lil off the door trim so there was no clearence issues as the door trim has a round baffle that sits up agenst the foam.

Still running off stock deck but sounds much better.

Alpine HU going in asap, i just need to remove the loom from the mirage, thats now in kiama.

[Corosith]

Good stuff! You wonder why they put a reasonable head unit in but match it up with crappy speakers - perhaps it's foresight on mitsubishi's behalf, guessing that most people will upgrade regardless of what the OE is!

Do the speakers distort at high levels still, or have the replacement speakers overcome this (might be lack of wattage on the head units behalf)

Any idea what the rear speakers are and what size, come to think of it, not sure where they are anyway? :)

[Macca]

rear speakers are identical to the front. and are in the lower part of the door.

they start to distort at around 37 on the stock unit with bass on +4

I got an alipine unit to go in, then run to an alpine PXA-h600 old school processor, then to some 2 channel amps for fronts(they are splits fitted, but only half atm) and sub.

i don't believe in rear fill :p

also everything will be fitted under the front seats bar the sub.

[Macca]

HU installed today, didnt get time to install the boost or volt gauges, but left some wiring spare for the volt meter.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/04092007.jpg

Did i mention im a neat loom freak ;)

Bought an arepro adaptor that the stock looms plugs into, so was much quicker and easy as, even all the colours mached up correct.

Didnt even have to disconnect the battey as the loom was worked on outside the car, just had to add a ground wire.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/04092007001.jpg

HU in its hole.

Also more grainy mobile fone pics ;)

[Macca]

MORE MODS AGAIN!

Installing Boost and volt guages, they are mounted, but not connected, need some more crimp terminals

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[Steve-B]

nice work

[Macca]

got stuck into the wiring for them today, more super neat looms ;) Its what i do :P

just need to make the hole in the dash bigger so i can remove them easy, need to pass a 20mm numatic fitting thru them LOL

[Macca]

Got the guages connected up propley today, no new pics till new new camera comes :P

but 13PSI @ 3000 RPM

and cause i connected it after the TB i get mad vacume readings of like 25" of mercury, awsome as

interesting that at 130kmh keeping a constant speed, there is stll vacume in the mani, and not on boost (till you put your foot down more)

[Macca]

So the new camera turned up today :D

Gave it a quick charge and took some hi res pics for ya's

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[lovecolt]

Pics look good ;) And car's very clean :)

[Steve-B]

super clean car bruva, very nice.

[Macca]

there was still a few lil bug splatters from the meet :(

i need to read details paradice to see how to remove them well ;)

[Macca]

more mods today!

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New counterweight Drift gear knob!

Shiny!! and only $50, just need to make the gear boot come up a lil more to cover the rest of the shifter, a zip tie or 5 underneith will fit that.

Got my boost gauge back from repair, still stuffed, it reads fine now, but has a huge rattle on the inside still.

but insted of hitting 13 psi as i was before, i now only get 11psi.

Oh forgot to add, the knob has to weigh like 500 grams or more, bloddy heavy, but makes the feel of the shifter SOOOOO much better!!!

I reckon everyone should go buy one, it makes a big difference!

[Macca]

Updates continued on about my stereo install!

Started installing the gear now im on hollidays, slowing comming along.

The Plans fo there stereo Currently are

Alpine HU
Alpine PXA-H600 Processor
Eonon 2din Widescreen DVD/TV Touchscreen HU and reverse Camera
Audison Lrx 2.250 Frontstage amp
Diamond Audio M5 Magnesium Alloy 5.25" Splits
Response AA0460 1000w RMS monoblock
Apline Bass VR 10" for now, not sure on what after.

So Far Installed is
Diamond Mids
Alpine HU
Amp power wire.

And now Under construction Pics. Putting everything under front seats, theres tonns of room there, only HU's up Front and sub in boot.

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Need somewhere to put the Processor controler bit thats sitting on the processor in the pic, i got no ideas

[Steve-B]

im a noob, and ive done stereo's but never processors...pls explain it simlpy to me mentor..

[Macca]

Superor Sound processing, basically back in the day (1999) Time Alignment and high end EQ and phase processors could not fit into the case of a headunit.

The alpine unit does all of the above, uses high quality components, i bought it 2nd hand back in 03 for like $500 they were about a grand new i think, a decent headunit can do the same as the processor, but the processor has optical inputs too, but i dont use them :( I was going to sell it, but i realised these days she isnt worth much over $100.

And i love time alignment so its staying the they system, + it also means i dont have to run a heap of RCA's form the front, just an AI-Net cable.

[aby82]

Need somewhere to put the Processor controler bit thats sitting on the processor in the pic, i got no ideas

what about in that spare single din spot above the cigarette lighter??

[Macca]

putting the alpine unit in there,and a double din dvd player in the double din area.

[Steve-B]

he means the flat area above the cigarette lighter, not the slot. you could get a hks or apexi box stand, like i did for the scangauge and mount it in that spot.

[aby82]

he means the flat area above the cigarette lighter, not the slot. you could get a hks or apexi box stand, like i did for the scangauge and mount it in that spot.

lol not exactly... i thought the processor controller was the alpine thing.. :o and i was talkin about puttin it in the spare din slot

[Steve-B]

then my idea will decimate all..

[aby82]

errr arrhh i mean yes steve-b that is exactly what i meant.. i've got some pretty sweet ideas hey ;)

macca - so, is the double din eonon component just a screen or is it a head unit as well, if so, why have 2 HU's??? to make it all the more harder? :p

[Macca]

then my idea will decimate all..

after you put about 10 15 grand in it, if we have to overnight parts from jaPAN

[Macca]

More work more work done, Man, it takes alot of effort to install a stereo!

Do yall think its overkill? ;)

Tweeters mounted in doors, i acctully paid a shop to do it LOL Drill 2 holes and crimp 2 cables cost me $30 too easy!
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You can see the 4awg running down the pax side, black and blue wires are in the factory door grommets for the mids and tweeters in the front and wires are going to under the front pax seat.
The purple wire is for the amp grounds.
Center Console and the trim under the dash removed as i have to run a few cables thru there.
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Slowly getting there!

[lovecolt]

Nice work, Macca. When are you going to battle out with MLT in the DB Drag Competition? :D

[Macca]

LOL i dont do DB drag SQ for me :P

[Macca]

You have seen the soundeading now see the rest!

Finally powered up, sounded like crap! After 10 hours work today.

Let the pictures do the speaking for the install first!

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Everything was installed. The drivers seat fitted JUST by like 1cm, Then i sat in the seat DOH, It saggs onto the processor, so ill have to take that bit out and chop it down more.

Wiring took ages to run thru and connect up, but by 6pm she fired into life, and the sub didnt work, re reading the instructions i wires it in wrong, some jumper wires later, it worked :D

The stereo had crap midbass, and the sub sounded very sloopy, so i turned the sub box around to face the rear of the boot, and then plugged the control unit into the processor and reset all the adjustments.

All speakers were checked to be in phase, and then after dinner i gave it a tune, EQ'ed more mid bass in at 80 and 200 Hz, then took an hour to decide what i should set the tweeters too, ended up putting them at -2db on the xovers.

Loaded my time alignment track, and proceeded to tune it, OMG i love time alignment!!!

Now everything was sounding AWESOME AS!!!!!!!!!

dropped the LPF on the sub to 80hz, and HPF the front end just above 40hz, runnng it all just below half gains, get damn loud!

so now at the end of the day my garrage is a mess, and i still dont have the passenger seat in. need to tie the wiring down there, and install that seat.

Still waiting for the AUX input ainet lead to arrive from the US, then everything can be finished, and ill look at making some sort of parcle shelf and replace the current sub.

[Corosith]

Very good macca, don't you just just love pulling cars apart - lol! It's just the re-fitting of everything that sucks!:)

[Macca]

Took her to the drags last night, spotted killercolt there, he got 1 of ma runs on camera fone.

i ran 2x 15.4's and 2x 15.9's

I went with ma brother who has a bf mk2 xr8 ute 5300km on the clock and the first run he was only 0.68 seconds faster!!! :D

he ended up running a 14.487 and i ran a 15.487 haha exactley 1 second faster on the 2nd run we did togeather, his fastest run was a 14.4 so the r colt pulls quite well down the 1/4 for a lil 4 banger.

I asked to go in the same lane as him and i was running agenst all the nuts v8's haha got 4 runs in by 8:30, could have had 6 runs that night but we had enough and drove home.

[why_bother]

was that with the stereo gear in?

[Macca]

yeh the whole stereo was in, including the sub and 3/4 of a tank of fuel.

Also only mods are ralliart filter and Dual port bov.

[eatevo]

What do you press to get it to "transform". Seriously cool job.

[Macca]

The only thing it transforms is the money available in my bank account. LOL

[why_bother]

nice.

[Macca]

Pictures can say 1000 words.

This all went in
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Made this earth upgrade kit and it went in.
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All done
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For some Colder air
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The thing sounds nuts now.

[bor3dboi]

sound wise its great but performance? how does it feel i had a power loss from this, you didnt mention how the car felt with this on? i was just curious since RPW also said if you dont have supporting mods this air filter will lose power.

[Macca]

theres more than a pod under there, i have boosted it to 14.5psi (peak, inc spike)

SO yes i have not had a power loss, but have gained power, also have 2 cold air intakes to the pod.

[fauxpas]

...also have 2 cold air intakes to the pod.

lol... was wondering what all the plumbing was for and went... :D

[T-Jet]

your car looks nice mate. I like the work and effort you put into it. very neat.

[why_bother]

Did I miss something? How are you getting over 1bar without CEL?

I had mine set to 1.1bar with a TS MBC, took it for a drive and after about 1 1/2 hours CEL came on so I wound it back. (Drop my missus off at work and come home thru the city) Drove it for the same amount of time, Limp mode. Turned it back. got back down to 0.9Bar steady with no problems.. Then had to service the car so I sold it to Morph.

What's the longest you've driven with it set at 14.5PSI ?

[Macca]

driven over 200km so far with no issues. remember boost guages are not super accurate either but im hitting one bar I would say. tmr mod is hitting more. should be interesing when I get a chance to dyno it.

[why_bother]

sorry about that heh, so many threads about the same stuff it gets confusion here sometimes. cool, so its just an TS MBC then?

[why_bother]

I just noticed you have silver air con control knobs.. i have black ones... there ya go

[Macca]

Mine came silver from factory. lol

[fauxpas]

I just noticed you have silver air con control knobs.. i have black ones... there ya go

Pics? I've never seen black ones...

[Macca]

GREEN!
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Time to say bye bye to these
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[why_bother]

Oh man that's good news, those scratches look pretty nasty. Mine's getting similar scratches for no apparent reason, I always hand wash and chamois it with a clean chamois. NFI what's going on with it ey. And stick with the green, it's a good look.

[Macca]

What do you wash with?

Chamois will be causing some, and do you use a sponge? That will cause the rest.

Ditch the chamois for a big big micrfiber towel, and change the sponge to either a lambs wool mit, or a micrfiber mit, somthing with long hairs in it, so when you wipe the dirt travles deep into the mit, and dont scratch.

And use 2 buckets of water, one with suds and one for cleaning the mit after wiping on the car

[why_bother]

Yeah mate, always used a sponge & chamois. I'll give that a shot then. Even on my old car that I put in shows, I used a sponge & chamois. It was white though.. Strange, it's not like I use cheap shitty sponges or cheap chamois. I've got some mcguiars car wash & use autoglym polish... the polish fixes it 99.9% of the time, but it's still annoying.

[Macca]

2 teaser pics!

Didnt come put as nice as i wanted, but still 110% better!

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[[BANNED]]

Love the plates! Haha. :D

[MILO]

Looking good Macca.... Did you do that yourself?

[Macca]

sure did

[Macca]

MORE!

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[husky510]

where did you get the sticker for the vent?

[Macca]

ebay!

[MILO]

Gotta love Black!
Definatly my fave colour when its all polished up...
This is my Audi after I spent most of the day polishing it...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/Grosvenor/DSCN1028.jpg

Shame it rained the next day... :mad:

[Macca]

New Wheel Pics!

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A nice pic of the tread patturn and you can see how the wheels poke out a little.

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[MILO]

Looks great Macca! :D

Is that still the standard ride height?

[Macca]

Looks great Macca! :D

Is that still the standard ride height?

yeh :(

[Steve-B]

good work on the centre caps dude

[bor3dboi]

nice!!

a question my front low profile tyres seems to be flatter then the back is it because of the engine at the front making it look a little flatter then the back??? is this normal???

[Macca]

nice!!

a question my front low profile tyres seems to be flatter then the back is it because of the engine at the front making it look a little flatter then the back??? is this normal???

yeh last 2 cars i had did the same

[Corosith]

Very nice Macca, I'm guessing that springs will be next on the shopping list. The front tyre looks squished, as the front wheel will sit at an angle on the road when on full lock, and not dead flat.:)

[hendo]

very nice job mate

[stylo]

Love the stereo write up mate. Hope you don't mind, but I have linked yoru thread to a thread in the stereo modification section :)

[Macca]

Love the stereo write up mate. Hope you don't mind, but I have linked yoru thread to a thread in the stereo modification section :)

No probs at all.

[Frogman]

is it just me or do 18's still look small?

[Macca]

err they are 17's :P

[Frogman]

lol whoops my mistake :p

[TenX]

awww, i was thinking something like those Rims with the red Ring, but looking at Macca's Rcolt, i think i will think twice, i don't know but i feel that the pattern don't go too well with the colt. I don't know why but maybe it just there are too many lines or details in the pattern, the one that first got me thinking on the rims with red ring was the one they use on the colt turbo on Motor Mag. May 2006 i will get the scan in sometime soon to show. don't get me wrong btw it a good looking rims just for me it feel a bit off on the colt that all.

or it could be lighting issues if the background is a bit darker it may look great.

[Corosith]

You mean these wheels. It's just a matter of personal taste really, everyone strives to have a different looking ride.:)

[why_bother]

that's the rims i was trying to emulate when i got mine. it's a matter of taste for sure, but it's also the exact style wheel that suits the car.

i originally wanted 17 or 18" non-dark rims.. in fact i wanted the fat 5 spoke rims off a peugot but they're a different stud pattern (4 x 108 iirc)

http://www.rcolt.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1476&d=1231673517

[Macca]

d00f d00f

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alians couldnt get in ;)

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Didnt get any inbetween shots

but this is what was used next

The shell had shrunk a lil, there is also brown bread in the middle of it to make it harder and stop resonance

1x 350ish g tube of liquid nails

half a tube of no more gaps

half a tube of quick set liquid nails on the top

the bugger isnt leaking now haha

the glass mould was screwd and Liquid nailed to the mdf then the underside gaps were filled with the no more gaps and the top was LN'ed on

all working but the boot isnt finished yet.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010578.jpg

[why_bother]

hey mate looks good, how did the shell shrink? i haven't had that happen before? might be something to look out for in the future

[Frogman]

hey mate looks good, how did the shell shrink? i haven't had that happen before? might be something to look out for in the future

Easy thing to do :p too much catalyst in the resin... the more catalysy you use the hotter and quicker it will set... and the more it will shrink ;)

[Macca]

Gee long time no update, most the mods i do i use different threads for easy searching, due to me normally being the first to do them / make good writeups for members.

anyways yall know i detailed it, a few wet car pics in the garage

its got rained on while I was at the rta getting an e-tag :(

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010844.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010846.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010853.jpg

[why_bother]

looks shiney!


what mods have you actually done? i remember a pod filter, yr solenoid, new rims & a bigassed noise maker but what else?

[T-Jet]

looks shiney!


what mods have you actually done? i remember a pod filter, yr solenoid, new rims & a bigassed noise maker but what else?

I dont think he needs to spend more :)

Its all it needs.. oh maybe a few neon lights hehe..

Love the mods mate especially how clean you keep it... perfect!

[why_bother]

i'll rephrase that


what mods have you got macca that gave you the power figure you got?

[MILO]

I hope you took some photos before you went to the RTA!

Why do you need an E-Tag?? No tolls going to the Airport?

BTW, Nice Beads. :P

[Macca]

I travel on toll road about 10 times a year RTA now has a really cheap tag for like $3.30 rego, and no monthly fee and no deposit unless i loose it, handy to have when i forget to use roam and not pay HAHA

TMR

YR Solinoide

Pod with stock and extra cold air pipe still open

Custom 2.5" mandel bent exhaust from aft end of center muffler to Xforce 3" inlet 4" tip cannon 7" body

NO NEONS

Im not a ricer :P

soo to have more work on the front

debadged the mivec badges during the detail

more stuff to do on the front to remove the shiny bits lol

Nah Milo i didnt :(

will wash and take some when its sunny but here is another post taken from the detailing site im on to explane somewhat how much work i did.

[Macca]

Well 2nd time i have given the colt a go over, last time was over 6 months ago, the WG DGS was still going strong, but i has lots of buffing marks still left on it.

Thanks to Wax it, Zas and Chemguys i stocked up on some more stuff

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010798.jpg

Well this was the process

Makita drill and GMC RO used

Wash
Clay with pinnical green and nxt qd
Wash

ssr2.5 on drill 4" padin key area like a few marked strateches, under the door handles and top of rear bumper under the hatch

ssr1.0 same as above

Black Hole on 4" gery in the above areas

ssr1.0 whole car on white ccs pad

PB black hole over the whole car on green ccs oem pad

Layer of WG DGS left on for an hour then buffed and left 12 hours to cure

another layer of WG DGS left on for an hour and buffed

Layer of Vic Concorse left overnight

2nd layer of vic concorse

Gummy F on all seals

Drove in rain :(

As you can see no full day light pics yet, but i think i STILL :'( have swirl marks, but whats a softer combo than 1.0 on white?!? on an RO


well pics

I suck at before pics cant get rids well :(

Battle damage from the untrimmed hedge in the driveway, going to trim that this week!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010803.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010804.jpg

I think this was after the BH was applied by the green pad you can kinda see it on the machine in the reflection lol

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010806.jpg

Yeh it was after the BH

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010807.jpg

Work on the rear spoiler after closing the garage door abit early once
Before
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010824.jpg

After the ssr's on the drill this was after 1.0 by hand
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010827.jpg

blach hole on gery 4" on drill
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010830.jpg

Buffed off BH
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010832.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010833.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010834.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010836.jpg

Didnt realise i had done this with the drill! not really worried looks big but isnt so big in real light and not a camera flash.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010808.jpg

After the 1.0

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010812.jpg

Door mirror after compounding before BH was applied

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010811.jpg

A nice mess lol
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010817.jpg

After driving in the rain
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010844.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010846.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010853.jpg

Went to a meet tonight drove 140km in the rain so she isnt clean you can see the water marks from the rain but still looks nice, also night time pics

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010869.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010865.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010863.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010860.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010854.jpg


Ill wash it and get some better day shots soon when its dry and sunny again

So please add comments good or bad or anywhere I can improve!

Also applying that vic wax by hand was soo much fun! Used about 1mm into the pot for 2 layers :D such good value!

[MILO]

Looks great MAcca!! :D A big thumbs up.! :cool:

I've given mine a few good details since I've owned it, and gotta lurve the Black..... Just wish it would stay nice and shiny for a while... :mad:

[Macca]

sealant man, mine lasted 6 months with a QD after the wash, if you wanna try some get in touch

[why_bother]

thanks macca, if i still have the car later on i might look into a pod

[Macca]

some pics taken on the same night with a cannon D5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3644121008_06e767b346_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3644122732_e7c2b6dd94_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3643317397_0836324c46_o.jpg

[why_bother]

Not meanin to split hairs, but did u mean 5D? if I had more cash and more spare time I'd definitely buy one. Full frame goodness... mmmmmm

car looks shit hot mate, i dig it.

[Macca]

same things, and oops double post on a pic proper one added

[Corosith]

Love that first pic there Macca, bet ryan tells you to keep your wheels straight next shoot!:p One day I'll get around to a proper details and after pics!:D

[filofaith]

looks gud shud paint the front badge black and it be perfect

[Macca]

wire loom
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0003.jpg

Thats right copper chassis, no internal amp, copper screws
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0005.jpg

[MILO]

Once again car pics look great! Where were they taken?

Next time, wind up your front windows. :P

[Macca]

they were taken at a mates workshop, in hornsby, all undercover, nice projector in the workshop so we have a meet there every few months

[MILO]

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010812.jpg


Really showing the Blue Fleck there.

It really looks great once really polished well, and the sun hits the Blue Fleck! :cool:

[aby82]

those pics of ur car near the industrial shed's show how crazy detailing really pays off! :) (and being OCD :P) seriously nice pics dude, ur rides lookin hot!

[Danyutz]

How's the KN doing so far? does it gets enough air through that hose and the old intake circuit? I'm worried about that it doesn't get enough fresh air and read RPW's filter tests post and found out that when the engine heats pod filter looses power due to the heat soaking.

[Macca]

Yeh it get fair damn hot, its noticeable.

I have had it near 60deg on a hot day in traffic.

[Danyutz]

Damn, so i guess i have to think a way to relocate it.

[Macca]

Well its back to its former glory after the 2 incidents in november.

Decided to keep it and not sell up, so see more mods sometime over the next few months :D

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020423.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020424.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020429.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020400.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020395.jpg

[filofaith]

good to hear mate, hopefully ecu comes out really soooooooooooon

[MILO]

You got many Stone Chips Macca?? I've copped some Beauties lately.. :(

[Macca]

More mods this week

Finally after soome delayed shipping due to the volcano eruption in Europe my Footrest cover turned up.

Foot rest cover, Riveted onto the footrest covers. Note the position of the upper rivit......Its wrong
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020463.jpg

From underneith you can see its too close to the end one rivet and fouls on the footrest when you try and pop it in.
Also note I got rivets that were a lil long, so used some flat nuts to space it, Also use washers when your riveting on plastic so the rivet head doesnt dig into the plastic. These were 9.8mm grip rivits, 6.x should be a lil better depending on the washer you use.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020464.jpg

Redrilled a new hole in the cover for the rivet in the middle where it wont foul. And drilled the oops wrong hole rivet off.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020467.jpg

And Finished!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020470.jpg

And I quite like it :D

Just completes the alloy look from the pedals in the footwell. Could have spaced it a lil further away from the trim on the left top, it touching rather well haha.

Footrest found here http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200457775629&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Very helpful bloke, even with the delays DUE TO THE VOLCANO ONLY!

[MILO]

Doesn't the Rcolt come with a Alloy Cover on the Foot-Rest??? The VRX does.. :D

[Zadok]

Time to sell my Rcolt for a VRX!!! :P

[Macca]

Fuse holder is now a circuit breaker and mounted propley.

Also fixed up the pod filter mount we made a new one.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020473.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020474.jpg

[Danyutz]

I like the foot rest, was looking for something alike, but don't really like how it's shaped..btw, doesn't matter if it's lhd or rhd?

[Macca]

not sure on that one, haven't seen a foot pedal on the LHD colt sorry .

[skyrex]

Hey Macca, I noticed from pics when you first got your car the bonnet protector was clear and later on it appears to be blacked out. Did you do it yourself? How so?
I'm getting the dealer to fix the stone chips and respray the bonnet on mine before I take delivery, thinking of getting one if I can get it blacked out to match the paint..

[Macca]

one can of spray paint, painted it on the inside so it doesnt chip or anything.

It will prtect the very front edge, which generally gets peppered but you will still get a few not too many latter on the hood.

Come to think of it, some 3m di noc carbon fiber vinyl would look cool and also protect the hood LOL

[Macca]

After a few teaser pics, here is the Carboned inside of the colt.

Its a shame I couldnt get the surround off the gear stick lever that silver with out breaking it due to its clips.

might be able to do it with it on there thou ill try later on.

Planning to paint the silver knobs for the AC black next days off, so more more silver inside.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020487.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020489.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020490.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020491.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020492.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020496.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020494.jpg

While it was all apart I took the fight to change the blue coloured lights in the AC controls to red ones.

They are red coloured LAMPS NOT LEDS!

So they give the right amount of light spread, the only dodgie part is the blue section on the heat control.

Disregard the lights in the Boost and volt gauges i cant find a decent LED one to fit the boost gauge that fits in, bought several ones that dont fit :(

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020497.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020499.jpg

I also have 4x Sets of them RED lamps for the AC CONTROLS left, that will soon be for sale cheap like $6 posted

[Corosith]

That's pretty cool Macca, certainly a lot of time and effort gone into the CF, and it looks professional. Any chance of a tutorial on how to cover a round item like an air vent ring, or is it more just a case of having plenty of patience?

[Macca]

That's pretty cool Macca, certainly a lot of time and effort gone into the CF, and it looks professional. Any chance of a tutorial on how to cover a round item like an air vent ring, or is it more just a case of having plenty of patience?

The air vent ring was infact the easy one to do LOL

[SLO-15T]

looks hot Macca love the red a/c controls

[0dd0ne]

well done with the carbon fibre my good sir, very well done.

now come do mine =D

[ommeh]

Macca i want the lamps :p

pm me when you are ready to sell~

[kalt]

Hey sweet carbon fibring on the silver parts, that's what I want mine to look like (black CF to match the my 08 black interior dash). Time taken to do it all?

[Macca]

A long time about an hour each seperate part except the trim rings which took about 20 minutes each.

But first time doing it, used a heat gun and took my time.

[kalt]

A long time about an hour each seperate part except the trim rings which took about 20 minutes each.

But first time doing it, used a heat gun and took my time.

Ah okay thanks. I hope it holds up to the summer heat! We get 45C days here in Vic in summer so the cabin temps will exceed 60C which might make the vinyl peel? Anyway can always redo with heatgun. If I had the time I'd do it myself too.

[Macca]

yeh Its a decent vinyl made by 3M has like 5 year outdoor guarentee 10 year indoors.

[odysseyesm]

yeh Its a decent vinyl made by 3M has like 5 year outdoor guarentee 10 year indoors.

I thought it was a prepreg cloth - looks great for a vinyl!

Your brake DIY thread is full of good info too, are you still happy with the result?

[Macca]

Yeh brakes are awesome pads I got are a track pad thou, shit on the street, they lack bute unless they have 200deg+ in them lol

[Macca]

Autobahn 88 Intake pipe!!!! :D :D :D

Excuse blurry pics i didn't use a tripod, and well I was still shaky from gym LOL

Quality is good, not perfect, but at that price, im not complaining one bit.

Silicon hoses are good quality

Band clamps are way big as you can see, Even a deep socket might struggle, I don't own any at home, so i had to use a spanner once it didn't fit a normal socket.

Fit really well with the K&N pod kit, alot better, Yes its a little fiddly to line it all up well before, I found the best way was to get the clamp & joiner tight and done up on the turbo inlet first, Put the other blue hoses on the intake pipe and do them up loose with the AFM one so you can adjust it.

Assemble the pod and AFM tight and sit it ontop of the gear box, BEFORE you put the intake pipe in, the pod wont fit otherwise once the pipe is in.

Stick the PVC pipe on the engine

Put the intake pipe in, and then attack the BOV / Recirc valve

Put the pod on, then line everything up and start doing it all up.

I made a custom bracket to sit it off the battery as you can see, It used to be flat with the stock pipe with a 2nd band clamp around the stock one.

The kit just happened to line up perfect and have heaps of thread on the clamp to bend it as seen and do it up easy as neat and tight 10/10 for that one, That strap you can find in bunnings for like $2 or so, no expencive, cut it to size, drill the holes a little bigger,, bent it then paint if you want, mine was painted when it was flat and broke the paint when i bended it. Its awesome stuff I have used it on a few cars and comein different sizes, see my fuse hold for example.

Looks awesome when finished.

Sounds AMAZING with the pod filter louder and clearer sounding spool.

The stock BOV sounds like an aftermarket ATMO bov, really really nice sounds its kick ass, with this setup you wont ever need a atmo bov.

Performance? Not sure yet only driven it around town, couldn't tell much as yet.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020502.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020506.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020508.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020513.jpg

[Zadok]

That looks fantastic mate, I may consider getting something like this while waiting on the reflash. What are your intake temps like? I'm wondering if this setup could be about as good as a CAI seeing as you have a cold air feed running from the front bumper to the pod filter? Also, perhaps you could make up some kind of heat shield arrangement to further reduce intake temps.

[Macca]

Where the pod is right now is temporary until some more parts arrive from overseas, then the pod will me moved.

same intake temps as before the intake pipe but once moving they drop down.

[Zadok]

Ahh ok. I'm interested to see exactly what you do mate :)

[Macca]

Cylinder Brace :D

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020514.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020515.jpg

My work in progress CAI, My major issue with it, Its about as noisy as the standard airbox with Ralliart filter in it :( I want my mad induction noise back!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020517.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020518.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020519.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020520.jpg

Replaced a heap of cracking rubber hoses with red silicon ones.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020516.jpg

Macca OUT!

[Zadok]

Looking good mate. Shame about the induction noise, do you have any ideas as to how to get some of it back? I'm really keen to get as much induction noise as possible lol.

[Macca]

going to try and remove the chrome intake on the front.

[ELEGNT]

write up on the brace???

just go back to a pod macca, with air feed, works great imo

[Macca]

Only installed it today so no comments yet haven't driven far on it haha. I think it would only be very noticeable on the track.

Its still a pod, air feed isnt enough IMO still too hot, ill trim the elbow down a little and add a few bits to it.

[underdog]

Gday Macca, what have you used to mount the maf sensor?

[Macca]

I got a k&n pod filter kit. Used that adaptor.

[silman]

How much of a difference did you feel when you installed the induction kit?

[Macca]

How much of a difference did you feel when you installed the induction kit?

a heap of noise, and a little more roughness

thats about it for now

[silman]

really? another member posted on the forum that it made more of a difference than installing a new dump pipe - I wonder why such a difference?

[Macca]

Maybe cause I have had it on for like 2 years and forget what stock is like haha

[Macca]

New Key YO

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0271.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0268.jpg

Dont forget to change over the immobilizer chip! the lil black rectangle thingy.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0269.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0266.jpg

FLIP KEY YO

(im such a ricer now)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0270.jpg

Cost about $30ish INCLUDING the key to be cut, from eBay, a locksmith with 28 years in the business from Sydney sells them, All mail order for me, I got the Ignition Key number, then confirmed it on the spair, as I still had the original paper work for it. He sets the machine up to cut from a number, doesn't need the old key.

[pAuL]

i want that

[MILO]

So he sends out the Empty Key Fob and you just swap over the Buttons and internals?
And is the Ign.Key number the one on the back of the original Key Fob??

[stylo]

Hey good one yo !

Can I be a PITA and ask you to take pics of the original key .. with all the parts off .. I still have not gotten around to taking it apart and changing the the flat battery. I am worried that my pudgy fingers will break something !

[Macca]

Yup Milo he sends a blank shell with the a blank blade. Not sure on if the number is on the key, it qA 5 digit number that was on a small metal tag on my keys when I got them, You can also go ask a dealer, as they can pull it up on their system, which I had done as well.

Stylo there is 3 parts inside the stock key, not taking apart again cause it was fiddly to put together haha

The parts are the buttons, small platic bit

The electronics box, its a red and white clear plastic thing, just sits inside, it is just loose, and you pry it in half to gain access to the battery.

[stylo]

mthrfcker my spare key is rooted and ive never used it ! fark !

$280 !!!!!!!!!!!!! cnts !

need to try to get it done under warranty, but apparently > 12 months it is not covered. bullshit.

might need to rice the key like you macca

[Macca]

whats wrong with your keys?

[stylo]

i have nfi ..

only asked for a batt change but apparently the batt was fine (full) but the remote was not working ?

they said the remote is rooted .. but will try to re-code it to see if that fixes it.

fockers

[Corosith]

Re your master cylinder brace, what brand is it / how much / where from?

[Macca]

Cusco

Ryan brought it in for me

Ask him, I cant remember I think i paid like $150 for it and some door seals lol

[Corosith]

Notice any difference yet, or will it take a track day or two to know if it has make a skerrick of difference?

Its a bit hard to tell with my brake pads, they are crap and biteless on the street.

But yeh it has made some, and would be more noticeable on the track.

[Macca]

More more more

HIDS

The Kit

All you do is, get wires into headlight assy, 2 spades go in the stock connector, it was taped up with high temp tape

Mount the ballast, the pax side ballast was easy as, the drivers side was a pain, there was no where in reach to mount it under the light, its mounted next to the washer bottle in the engine bay. Didnt get a pic yet.

Done

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020531.jpg

Installed into the light, the hard part, cutting that hole with a dremal

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020532.jpg

Ballast Mount

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020534.jpg

Done, See the other thread for HID beams!

[something]

some pics taken on the same night with a cannon D5

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3644121008_06e767b346_o.jpg

This pic looks mean - reminds me of Darth Vader - tres cool!

[Macca]

Well minor request I think

FMIC Install pics

RPW Pipe Kit

Cooling pro 500x140x65 core

Custom mounts

Mounted
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0364.jpg

Cold Side pipes, Had to move the lower radiator pipe clamp, and move the AC pump outlets a little to clear it all
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0365.jpg

Upper mounts on crash bar. Don't worry they are tight as, it pulls the cooler up onto the bar, the ends are not pressurized at all.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0366.jpg

Lower mounts onto the lower rad support, not much more to say Core is solid as
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0367.jpg

Hot side pipes, The joiner could be a little longer, but does fine.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0368.jpg

Hot side up to engine bay
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0369.jpg

Engine Bay pic, has already changed a little
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0370.jpg

Mounted again
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0371.jpg

Poser Shot for fun, Note, a 140 tall core still stits over the bar, and the bar is bent under the ends of the core, Didn't realize it would do that I thought it would clear fine, Stuck some zip ties around the bar to keep it compressed, and re fitted the support to support the lip on the bar.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0374.jpg

All done.

I took my catch can back out from the MAF issue trouble shooting, I didnt like where I mounted it. Going to remount it in the left side wheel arch where the old cooler was, when some more parts arrive from the UK, got some black joiners to replace the blue ones in the engine bay.

[bor3dboi]

Looking Hot there Macca, OOps i meant the CAR LOL!!! jk, cooler looks great!!! notice any difference in performance?

[filofaith]

Mate ur cooler sits sweet !! I likey

[Rallimags]

nice install macca.

[ELEGNT]

looks awesome mate!!!!

[63dnl]

Gd stuff macca!

[MILO]

Well Done.... Now to keep it Running Smoothly!! :D

[Corosith]

Slowly getting there she'll be a beast when finished (do modifiers ever finish?), will be good once everything is sorted, especially after the ECU flash.

[heatseca]

Great fit on the cooler, looks tops!


Slowly getting there she'll be a beast when finished (do modifiers ever finish?), will be good once everything is sorted, especially after the ECU flash.

Modifiers finish when there are no feasible challenges left, except to move to a new car a start again! Keep it going though Macca, plenty more to do (so I can learn from your efforts!)

[Macca]

hot updated during dinner LOL

Fitted all my shit back on

RPW FMIC
Autobahn88 Intake pipe
K&N Pod filter kit
D1 Spec oil catch can filled with stainless scourers
Grimmspeed 3 Pots
Some more red silicon hose
Heat Shield
Re Flashed the ECU

Still need to reinstall the bumper pack my crap up and test drive it, but flash went fine no issues, started and revved fine.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020574.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020573.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020572.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020571.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020570.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020569.jpg

3 port was installed in stock spot and stock lines used, capped the T piece to the wastegate and ran a new line for wastegate
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020568.jpg

Heatshield fits perfect!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020567.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020567.jpg

[0dd0ne]

cardboard heat shield ftw =D

[Macca]

Its stainless man, I just left the white plastic on it cause its not finished yet, just threw it in.

Oh updates.

FUCK ME DRUNK

My boost gauge has run out of numbers 20psi was gone in a second in 2nd

The 3 port spools sooooo fast its nuts.

It doesnt feels mega fast, it hasnt got that major turbo lag like before, I just went around the block, I was sooo nervous as I drove out of the driveway with all the previous issues.

But no issues than mega boost but its spiking due to not having a full exhuast, which I got a quote for and all though very expensive its going to be top of the line local work.

[daedalusjc]

yeah 3 ports makes the difference. lol just realised the intercooler i ordered looks identical to yours. like 190 bucks.

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[0dd0ne]

Matt did you get yours from justjap.com? I'm pissing off the BA falcon one and upgrading to the bigger core (the exact one macca has).

[ommeh]

Justjap ftw!

Awesome news macca :D
Deff going to invest in a front pipe asap and maybe get a EBC when i get a chance!

[ELEGNT]

HE HAS A TIAL EXTERNAL GATE!!!!!

wooooo!!!! get the thing bench tested tho bro ;)

what spring pressure?


Macca, finnally i have found a spot to put my catch can now

[daedalusjc]

haha thought you'd notice. Yeah had 2 springs in it and opened on the bench at about 14.5 psi. Pulled out booster spring and now opens at 8 psi. Runnin it sequential with internal gate though. You know you made me <3 gates rowan. Seeing your screamer pipe made me randy. Fark wasnt cheap though

[ELEGNT]

sweet as man!!! mine has 2 springs also 17.5 psi and 10 psi. still havnt got mine yet tho so you beat me too it after all.

yeh even tho we didnt even hear my gate, just looking at it got me rigid

V-band would have been easy to track down right? flange are superseeded now but i needed flange cos i didnt want to re do that part on the mani

[skyrex]

Got twin?
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?Cr=10&R=8815756&keywords=&trecs=28&__sid=12CFBB1D3672&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal |1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&__Qpb=true&__Nne=15&__No=15&seot=1&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294964539% 204294964597%204294919447&silo=1011

[Macca]

Mother F***er lol he stole all my mods hahaha

[Macca]

Had a few lil bits come from the UK

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0435.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0434.jpg

[Mitsiman]

Very nice air setup :)

[0dd0ne]

Did you pick pink on purpose? Or was that the only colour on offer

[Corosith]

Looks like it would get a fair bit of air through. Seem to remember Steve-B having a smaller diameter air duct (came in 50/75/100mm diameter) which fit nicely in the stock foglight position, and in lovely black (made by Billion)!
Ah, here it is.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/devilrolla12345/dd908447.jpg

[0dd0ne]

its an awesome idea but the pink stands out like dogs balls. i reckon somebody would try rip it off.

my cold air pipe is in muchthe same place and cable tied to the intercooler pipes but im thinking i might rip out a foggy...

[Macca]

It's anodized red not pink. Yeh I chose that colour.

It will end up behind the bar eventually.

Yeh th billions are like $80 each I paid like 20 for that one.

[Llewellyn]

Hey Macca, did you take any photos of your CAI before putting it in?

I'm looking at either running a tube or putting a pod down there...

[Macca]

Yeh man have a look back at the last engine pics you can see the pipe goes into the heat shield thats around the pod filter

[Ayu452]

looks like a car vagina...lol

[Macca]

So 2 or 3 months in the making!

My Turbo Back Exhaust

Installed by the Haken at Performance Exhaust Center, Awesome guys, let me get involved a bit, was a good day.

RPW Ver 2 Dump pipe

RPW Ver 2 Cat back (hacked up)

Custom Down pipe

High flow 100cel Metal cat

Xforce 3" Titanium Muffler (as i had before)

2.5" flex joint

All of it is 2.5" stainless steel mig and tig welded mandrel bent throughout

The RPW gear was around $630
Todays work installing it all the cat converter the custom down pipe was $970

Yes its loud, yes it drones on the freeway and its ballistic and fast.

There is a 3rd spot of an oxy sensor installed in the down pipe before the cat up the top as well, as I have a wideband AFR gauge on the way.

TINY!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0453.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0456.jpg

Down pipe with flex joint all made up
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0457.jpg

One TIG weld, he even impressed himself on this one haha
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0458.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0459.jpg

SMOKEN!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0460.jpg

Cat back section RPW fused with the high flow cat then magnaflow center resonator all welded in one bit and ready to have cannon flanged on goes in and out easy as
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0461.jpg

installed
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0462.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0463.jpg

Off the dump
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0464.jpg

You can see the hole for 3rd o2 sensor up the top
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0465.jpg

The endhttp://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0466.jpg

Awesome work, expensive but he knew his stuff, was nice as, and put effort and thought into it.

Why the cat so far back? Keeps heat away from the sump, and lets the gas get the hell out of the area from the turbo before it hits a restriction. You couldn't get away with it on a car that has not been reflashed. As both the front and rear o2 sensors are reading the same and we have not spaced the 2nd one at all. NO CEL ISSUES!

[MILO]

Very Nice.... I approve!! :)

[skyrex]

Nice man. Very nice. Love staino exhausts but am too stingy to ever get one myself lol.
Makes me wanna finish mine though I like the stock sound I wish I could retain it with better flow.
Any notable areas of improvement it's made to the rev range, bottom end top end etc?

[Macca]

Everywhere lol

Need to get onto the road and tune these boost maps now its done.

Need to sort out the mivec tuning to stop the turbo surge which has gone ever so slightly

[Corosith]

Great looking setup Macca, do you reckon the droning is mainly due to the cannon muffler?:) You know we will expect some clips of the exhaust in action (idle & revving & under load!).

[ELEGNT]

looks great mate!!!

[Macca]

Yeh it would be due to that coro. complete straight thru system as well.

Also he mentioned the fact it might be a little louder due to the cannon being 3" as well, he said a 2.5" one would quieten it down by slowing the gas a little.

[Macca]

More money down the tube!

One for TOMMY AND FAUX!!!!!!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0472.jpg

Blame ryan, RPW and yeh wanting to mod

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0473.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0475.jpg

Well I stuck it in with bluetac for the Rcolt meet on sunday, as I ran out of time to do anything with it

I acquired some nice small and long MIL Spec counter sunk rivets, used 5 in total, as the double sided tape IMO wasn't enough.

Gauges are held in with there cups, no idea what else to hold them in with, maybe an nice worm drive clamp might do the trick

I cut a big hole under the holder for access with the thing riveted down.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0476.jpg

Also had 40 pages of JDM stickers turn up!

[lovecolt]

The YR Advance gauge holder's looking good. Pity i don't have 2 other gauge to use it on my car :(

[Corosith]

LOL, you mean the brake reservoir sock, been money well spent for me as it saved my paintwork from ruin when my reservoir overflowed a little when winding back the brake pistons, actually need a new one now! The YR Advance gauge holder looks great (plug, plug), I was wondering when you were going to fit that. What is the brand on those gauges, can't quite read them.

[lovecolt]

LOL, you mean the brake reservoir sock, been money well spent for me as it saved my paintwork from ruin when my reservoir overflowed a little when winding back the brake pistons, actually need a new one now! The YR Advance gauge holder looks great (plug, plug), I was wondering when you were going to fit that. What is the brand on those gauges, can't quite read them.

They are shadow pro gauges. Well regarded Taiwanese brand in Taiwan. Had one myself :)

[Corosith]

All the usual stepper motor type gauges I suppose, will look them up as I am after some decent gauges to replace my cheapo ones, but looking for something in red to match the dash lights. Hey Macca, do you find the white back lighting easier to read than OEM red dash dials?

[Macca]

Yup same as Ryans

Shadow is the brand

They are the Shadow Pro series.

I got them from Just Jap, cheap as well $220 for the two.

Yes the White is heaps better to read than my red back lit autometer ones

If you dont like smoked they also make ones with a white face and red LED's, Just japs ones the bosst is in PSI thou, which is what I wanted.
http://www.justjap.com/store/home.php?cat=504

I went the smoked with white lights to match the pro sport one I ordered which looks like they came from the same factory but the pro sport has a built in button where this one is external buttons.

These shadow ones have a peak recall, and also a warning, so it will beep above a pre set you can change.

And a nice opening and closing ceremony haha its cool with the two there

[Rcolt09]

Well minor request I think

FMIC Install pics

RPW Pipe Kit

Cooling pro 500x140x65 core

Custom mounts



Poser Shot for fun, Note, a 140 tall core still stits over the bar, and the bar is bent under the ends of the core, Didn't realize it would do that I thought it would clear fine, Stuck some zip ties around the bar to keep it compressed, and re fitted the support to support the lip on the bar.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0374.jpg

All done.

I took my catch can back out from the MAF issue trouble shooting, I didnt like where I mounted it. Going to remount it in the left side wheel arch where the old cooler was, when some more parts arrive from the UK, got some black joiners to replace the blue ones in the engine bay.

Is that the eye lids on the colt in the last photo ?look cool

[Macca]

Yeh I made eyelids ages ago, they are genuine headlight protectors painted.

[Rcolt09]

[QUOTE=Macca;89129]Yeh I made eyelids ages ago, they are genuine headlight protectors painted.[/QUOTE/]
look awesome, i looking for eyelid for long time, is it just a paint?how do u do that?only spray?

[Macca]

Mask off, spray the inside of them, remove tape, done.

[Macca]

Some little things to add

Extension cord I made for my buttons for the 2 shadow pro gauges, didn't want them in the pod, Going to add some heatshrink and done, will sit un the hole under the steering wheel connectors added for easy of removal and possible upgrade to custom buttons.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0483.jpg

Had these for a little bit havnt had a chance to use them yet

40 pages of JDM STICKERS YO (2 lots of 20 pages)

What could they be used for ?!?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0484.jpg

http://www.islandcrisis.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bomb.jpg

[Corosith]

Looks like you've only just got enough stickers there Macca!;)

[ELEGNT]

thats the same sticker kit as i got you better not be bombin the engine bay like me mister

[Macca]

thats the same sticker kit as i got you better not be bombin the engine bay like me mister

Yeh Im a copycat :P

Thou looking at them the rear tailgate seems tempting, but needs some vinyl down first.

[Macca]

Got bored used a few.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0485.jpg

[markimak]

rice is nice

[Macca]

Wideband is IN!

I forgot my Brothers, Girlfriends, Dad owns a tyre shop generally dealing in trucks, Made a car and the let me use the hoist they say they hardly use it.

Took 3 different guys trying before the bung came out haha.

And now YAYYYYY

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0491.jpg

Now you can see why it was a bitch haha

[Macca]

Here is where I installed my sensor for the boost gauge, I should have painted the bracket matt black lol

Ill do it when I when I could be bothered drilling out the pop rivets.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0513.jpg

Autobahn88 Hood damper installed, looks much better than the red shit on the stock hood stay haha
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0511.jpg

[Blaze]

Freaken awesome

More colts going to have the same mods soon coz everyone wants to be like macca

What type of plastic thingos you use for under the door handles to stop scratches?

[Macca]

Some 3m heavy duty stuff
http://www.tapecase.com/p.1253.356/3m-8693dl-3m-polyurethane-protective-tape.aspx

offcuts from work lol

[daedalusjc]

Ahh havent seen this thread lately. nice work macca. your colts becoming one of the nicest fitted out ones around. the oxy sensor bungs are a fkn effort sometimes. keep up the good work dude

[Macca]

Todays mods bitches hahaha

fitted the Autobahn88 upper intake pipe.

Ok its designed for the euro colt, its not well suited to our car and will need mods

I wacked the bracket a bit installed it, then bent it in situe to line up.

Where the blue joiner is, you should really install a 2"dia humped joiner, it will be longer, and will allow flex from the motor moving when driving, the pipes will also be a little out and will allow for that, as mine are now they are really tight, Im going to buy said joiner on the way to work tomorrow.

I also undid the bolts to the black stock pipe on the right when installing it.

The red silicon near the pod is to protect the pipe when my heatshield is installed as it rests on the intake pipe

and last but not least, its freaken close to the top of the hood when closed, got to be like 1cm in it if that, I took the vent off to check before I closed the hood.

Once again life the hood lift kit, Im the first in AU to install them on our colts, so there was a few Q's and umming about the install of them.

PICS

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0514.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0515.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0516.jpg

[Ayu452]

looks like the same issue wit the forge kit...
i had to put a 20mm spacer where the black 90 degree is...and lift it up
but the forge kit comes with a matchin elbow...

this is mine
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4687470427_9bfcc68f72_b.jpg

this is the forge kit that i am selling, which has the elbow that isn't seen on the autobahn
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5268782152_3855c215ec_b.jpg

another angle
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5268170025_e7790c8e61.jpg

[Macca]

The autobahn one did cone with a 2nd pipe i didnt use same shape as yours

[odysseyesm]

Some 3m heavy duty stuff
http://www.tapecase.com/p.1253.356/3m-8693dl-3m-polyurethane-protective-tape.aspx

offcuts from work lol

Leading Edge erosion tape?

[Macca]

Nah, stuff I got was thick and we use it over the floorboards

[Corosith]

Ever thought of getting the intercooler pipework anodised in red similar to the Ralliart ones considering they are aluminium?

[0dd0ne]

hey ayu whats that matt thing you have on the airbox

[Macca]

Coro nah man, I like them shiny like that

Oddone its a heatshield

[0dd0ne]

yeah macca i knew that haha. I meant where did it come from/what is it made out of

[Ayu452]

its call ACL i use it for makin diy heat shields...but in that installation instance it was half a rain shield ... i removed the bonnet grill so rain use to get all over my solenoid
http://www.acl.com.au/
acl ceramic...u can get it from repco...but i recently saw it in super cheap...i think u can put a blow torch to one side and not feel it on the other :D pretty cool stuff...if u wanna protect engine bay componets
this is my heat shield for my aftermarket manifold
i done it 2 ply on the top and i can touch it without gettin burnt...used tin snips and rivets
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5300533744_a40e42f923_b.jpg

[0dd0ne]

oh sweet. great idea then hey. never heard of it but i think i might be doing something similiar for my pod.

[bunnybash]

lol is that a pair of blue jocks in your pic ayu??

[Ayu452]

pretty sure thats my blue bonds underwear coverin the turbo inlet lol

[Macca]

Few little odd jobs

Installed the gauges a little better, Added some dual wall heat shrink around the hose clamps that hold the gauges in and they sit a heap tighter now :D

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0527.jpg

Where the wires come thru the dash. No messy shit for me :P

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0526.jpg

Got the humped joiner and 2 new hose clamps for the intake pipe, this is how everyone should install the autobahn pipe with a humped joiner as I have done.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0525.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0523.jpg

Me in an engine haha

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0520.jpg

[B.P.M]

so how is the pod/intake think its better than a panel filter ??

[Macca]

As long as you keep the heat out its great. Its hell noisy as well. No need for a BOV with a hard intake pipe

[B.P.M]

sweet im a sucker for noise im so gonna get me one

[pinoy-boi]

do u know what intake tempts ur getting running the pod?

[Macca]

sure do, it all depends on the ambient temp of the day, so generally driving 70 and above you go about 5deg higher than ambient, Sitting at the lights it will crawl to up around 40's worst I have seen in traffic on a 38deg day was like 60 something
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0127.jpg

I do have a nice heat shield that made a large difference, but its not in at the moment as i have been remaking the bracket for months haha
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0380.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1020567.jpg

[Macca]

Well, after the service where they made a mess with brake fluid and oil all over the joint, The engine got detailed today.

Having the air compressor made life easy as well, awesome to dry and got a blow gun for the degrease.

Yeh I went all out to get it clean!

The scuttle panel over the suspension came out
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0772.jpg

All clean!

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0774.jpg

Then gave the car a wash, and after god knows how long reinstalled the headlight protectors. Back to it former glory! All lowered n shit on coilovers.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0776.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0778.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0779.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0780.jpg

4 years and still loving the car, Thou its being a whore at the moment with boost tuning. And after washing it today a stone chip on the front window is now a crack! Need a new front window :(

$306 for a new front window fitted at my joint by NRMA inc a 20% nrma members discount

[rokkuchan]

nice.

how big is the window crack? If it ain't big just repair with resin filler repair kit?

[Macca]

Productive day today!

Forge Wastegate actuator installed, Just need to tune it, quick tune to set everything at 0.0 which means 14psi from go to redline of 6500, got a new mivec map to try as well.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0781.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0783.jpg

Gauge hoods installed, got 2 more off RUNUTS cheers man. they dont make them to fit the gauges well, so they did need modding to fit, but all good and installed, looks a little nicer IMO.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0789.jpg

Got bored and yeh polished the muffler.
Brand new
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/P1010301.jpg

Dirty as one side, and Degreased the other
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0784.jpg

Hmm first hard cut, hmmm oops a little too much shine, polished off the blue tip :'(
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0785.jpg

Final wheel polish and metal polished and finished!
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/Macca_gong/IMG_0786.jpg

Next week ill buy a blow torch and heat the fuck out of the tip and get the blue tip back.

[0dd0ne]

you had to bend the actuator arm?

[Macca]

nope bolt on.