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02-01-2005, 07:33 PM | #1 | ||
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Trust me to post it.
I actually got stuff for free today! Went in to grab one of those plates that go over the clutch cable on XD/XE/XF, asked the fat guy how much he wanted for it "Ah don't worry about it, we'll call it a bonus". So now I have the stupid thing, has anyone else fitted one to prevent the firewall crack? It's just a plate with a tube in the middle of it, however the tube is the same size as the tube on the firewall. Cut it out and stick a bigger tube in? Cut it out and just whack the plate on? And a HEAP of EF/ELs there now, but still no seat belts. Do the rear seat belts go into the front? Time to experiment. |
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02-01-2005, 07:46 PM | #2 | ||
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Not sure on the seat belts into the front Rob.
I replaced mine a couple of years ago, thay cost me about $300 for the pair. :(
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02-01-2005, 07:53 PM | #3 | ||
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WOW! Something for free!
Oh wait, we've all been getting free stuff from there for years! :P |
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02-01-2005, 09:40 PM | #4 | |||
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When i was there about 2 weeks ago, they were all the same cars but the yard was reversed around, some new EL GLi's and thats about it. They had Thermo's there but wanted $160 for them???????!!!!!!!!! Dunno about you guys but the feeling ive gotten from people ive been with is its like a prison when you have to leave, Lots of electric gates and baad lighting LMAO
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02-01-2005, 08:09 PM | #5 | ||
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Yes but he knew about it!
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02-01-2005, 08:17 PM | #6 | ||
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I think they actually give stuff for free now because you have to pay to get in.
There used to be a minimum charge of $1 for any purchase (even tiny little ones). But because you now pay to get in, i think they wave the minimum charge. |
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02-01-2005, 09:57 PM | #7 | ||
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Mmm...
yeah i don't like the way it seems when you leave. but hey... they don't trust us ;)
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03-01-2005, 12:57 AM | #8 | |||
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02-01-2005, 10:26 PM | #9 | ||
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At least they have somewhere to put stuff down now.
It used to suck trying to balance all the stuff you just bought, all the stuff you "got for free", get your wallet out, and pay the money all at the same time. Quite comical when you're an onlooker though. lol |
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02-01-2005, 10:43 PM | #10 | ||
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yeah, i had no idea they had those seats and rims lol
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02-01-2005, 10:48 PM | #11 | ||
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Last time i was there i felt like they had a metal detector there and they were scanning me to see if I had any more MPFI stuff down my pants
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02-01-2005, 11:31 PM | #12 | ||||
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02-01-2005, 11:51 PM | #13 | |||
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02-01-2005, 11:57 PM | #14 | |||
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Ahhh jack stop trying to hide your feellings for Jabba the hut ;)
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02-01-2005, 10:49 PM | #15 | ||
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Not that i did
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03-01-2005, 12:25 AM | #16 | ||
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But seriously just to answe robs question, I've used one of those anti firewall crack things. Its erm.. on my firewall....
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03-01-2005, 02:01 AM | #17 | |||
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03-01-2005, 08:23 AM | #18 | ||
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Rob, the easiest and best way to fix it would be to make up a plate like what i have done, and just pop rivet or bolt it onto the inside of the firewall.
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03-01-2005, 08:42 AM | #19 | ||
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Or otherwise just wait until it cracks, and then do something about it.
Hell, mine took 220,000kms before it let go |
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03-01-2005, 11:47 AM | #20 | ||
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Yeah but I might as well fix it before it happens. Besides, I got the parts for free!
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03-01-2005, 12:03 PM | #21 | ||
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Yes, but the problem with using the XD bracket is that the tubing is the same size.
So if you really want to prevent it, make up a plate like mine, but attach it onto the inside of the firewall, this will take the load off the flat part of the firewall (which is what cracks) |
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