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Forum: Mechanicals 18-04-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
For anyone interested .... the car actually...

For anyone interested .... the car actually "bugged out" ( forgive the pun ) yesterday and wouldn't run completely.

I rang-around the go to mechanics and Maximum Motorsport were able to squeeze me...
Forum: Mechanicals 07-03-2013, 07:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Gah! Yesterday driving to pretty much the...

Gah!

Yesterday driving to pretty much the same job I had a re-occurrence.

I pulled away from a corner and accelerated heavily to match the traffic speed 0-80 ish.

This time no smells or...
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
The exhaust was replaced from the bottom of the...

The exhaust was replaced from the bottom of the manifold through to the rear.

I have the stock one including the cat, muffler and piping at home.
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Honestly no idea. Any way I can figure that...

Honestly no idea.

Any way I can figure that out by looking?
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Correct. Only changes that I know of are...

Correct.

Only changes that I know of are exhaust, springs and audio.
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
South Perth Help with a code scanner? ......

South Perth

Help with a code scanner? ... Sweet!
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 04:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Had to google what a "Brant" was but yes it does....

Had to google what a "Brant" was but yes it does.

The standard factory keypad security solution.
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Certainly doesn't feel like it now it honestly is...

Certainly doesn't feel like it now it honestly is driving normally again but was chocking, spluttering and hesitating to rev directly after the "event"

I'll see if I can find a scangauge

Thanks...
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Certainly could be shit fuel - I had about half a...

Certainly could be shit fuel - I had about half a tank of BP ultimate.

Was serviced roughly 5000 kms ( 6 months ) ago so oil change etc same time.

Any ideas where I borrow/buy a cheap scangauge...
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Would the consensus be that it should be safe to...

Would the consensus be that it should be safe to keep driving and suss out if and when anything happens again?
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Certainly not afterwards but could have been...

Certainly not afterwards but could have been something small in the midst of the power loss it all happened very quickly and the stereo was on.

If it wasn't for the subsequent smell and lumpy...
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Could be coolant I guess, the temp didn't change...

Could be coolant I guess, the temp didn't change through the whole scenario and couldn't find any evidence of fluids of any sort in the bay or underneath where I parked.

I'll check the fluids...
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
No smoke that I could see. The best way I...

No smoke that I could see.

The best way I could describe it is hot smelling.

Perhaps some oil or grease on a hot surface but I can't find it and the smell has abated.
Forum: Mechanicals 01-03-2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,221
Posted By sandman
Loss of power, Hot smell .... Then nothing - Help!

Hi All,

I have a 2002 bugeye with 75K which I have owned for a couple of years now.

Yesterday 30 minutes into a drive I was accelerating away from the lights in a spirited manner when the revs...
Forum: Introductions 25-06-2010, 01:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
Posted By sandman
They look pretty sweet I wonder if i could source...

They look pretty sweet I wonder if i could source a set of those in Perth ... some internet research over the weekend me thinks!

I'm really ideally looking for the 02 STI ones to keep it as stock...
Forum: Introductions 17-06-2010, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
Posted By sandman
On a side note I don't seem to be able to post...

On a side note I don't seem to be able to post anything outside of the introduction forum.

Is there a post count I need to reach in introductions or someone I need to email to make that happen?
Forum: Introductions 17-06-2010, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
Posted By sandman
I called Subaru Osbourne park about the OEM ones...

I called Subaru Osbourne park about the OEM ones and yes i think they were about $140 but the guys quoted me that for each cover meaning $280 which I think is a bit much for a small cosmetic product....
Forum: Introductions 17-06-2010, 09:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
Posted By sandman
Submitted the question to ultrex :) Fingers...

Submitted the question to ultrex :)

Fingers crossed we get some success.
Forum: Introductions 16-06-2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
Posted By sandman
I'm definitely interested in the solid ones. I've...

I'm definitely interested in the solid ones. I've read finding the brackets such that they fit on the OEM brackets without having to actually take out the lights is tricky?

If they are a straight...
Forum: Introductions 16-06-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
Posted By sandman
Howdy

Been lurking for a while mostly in the 'for sale' sections trying to pick up some extra's for my recently acquired WRX.

I have a black 02 WRX bugeye which is in mint condition (<45,000km).

I'm...
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