Operation Bora Body

[JSJW]

Oh really? I thought the coils were like what you said (spine shattering stiffness). What brand coils have you got?
Dude it would be awsome if you had the comfy and handling at the same time.

[bundabora]

Sump guard

Hi
I have a Diesel Geek Sump guard and I have had 3 mechanics comment to me about how impressed they are with the quality and fit of it - I fitted it quite easily with a mate - well worth the money I reckon. The only thing is that it reduces your overall clearance - I was going to go a little lower until I fitted the Sump guard, then realised I couldn't...

Yeah the height needs to be adjusted all round, I dont have a level drive, so its hard to get it right. I ran out of time to get it to sit ok. Will take it to my sisters this weekend and get it perfect.

I'm not phased about the rubbing, investigation shows its only hitting the dust shield, not the guards. BUT at lock I am hitting the front struts. So, either come up, or space and roll. I'll come up until I can space and roll.

Dylan, did you go with a sump guard?

[anthony--t]

I thought I recognised this car and after looking through your thread about porsche wheels and the headlights I realised where from. I bought a set of 16" wheels off you on eBay thanks for that and your bora looks great!

[PranK]

I put a brand new dogbone in today. I haven't driven it yet so can't comment on difference but the bushes in my old one were dead as disco.

Will update when I have driven it.

Also gathering bits for a big service. My fuel consumption is always over 12l/100k so hoping that some maintenance will help me be more economic.

[PranK]

I thought I recognised this car and after looking through your thread about porsche wheels and the headlights I realised where from. I bought a set of 16" wheels off you on eBay thanks for that and your bora looks great!

Ohh hey man. Hope the wheels were ok. Are you local?

[PranK]

Oh really? I thought the coils were like what you said (spine shattering stiffness). What brand coils have you got?
Dude it would be awsome if you had the comfy and handling at the same time.

Mine are the pov spec FKs. Sure occasionally there is a bump that feels terrible but after riding in a brand new stock i30 the other day I reckon my coil overs are not much firmer than that.

[anthony--t]

Ohh hey man. Hope the wheels were ok. Are you local?

Yeah the wheels are sweet! My step dads decided to hijack the wheels for his bora and I bought another set that are wider for my car. About an hour north so not really local.

[PranK]

Yeah the wheels are sweet! My step dads decided to hijack the wheels for his bora and I bought another set that are wider for my car. About an hour north so not really local.

Nice. Have you got a build thread?

Good to see you on here!

[anthony--t]

Yeah mate. It's called 'me and my mk3' in the mk3 section cheers!

[PranK]

I put a brand new dogbone in today. I haven't driven it yet so can't comment on difference but the bushes in my old one were dead as disco.

Will update when I have driven it.

Wow! What a difference! The response is so much better and quicker.

Awesome cheap upgrade.

[PranK]

I've done a few things this week as well as got a few deliveries;

Put in my W8 interior light which I love. I bought some SMD LED's for it also as the LED's in the back are so nice and white compared to the yellowish bulbs in the W8 light.

I got a badgeless grille which I love too, but I think I might just prefer my OEM Sport Oettinger grille. Besides, not sure if I can be arsed filling in the notch. Was considering buying a second bonnet to fill in and spray but we'll see. I still want to shave my boot, so might get both a bonnet and a boot lid to experiment with.

Got some brembo rear discs and pads delivered. The ones on my car are super lipped. Also got some HEL braided lines. So wil do at least the rear brake rotors, pads and lines this weekend. (I got new front rotors and pads for our passat also, so I might do them as well.)

The car is in the shop today getting a blown CV boot fixed - I know I said I'd do everything myself to this car, but last one I did was such a **** job, *so* not doing that again.

I bought a set of 40k old R32 shocks from the states, not sure if I'll just keep them as spares or use them yet.

Also, still super keen to do my cooling system, the bits have been sitting there for a while. I need to make sure I have a few extra days off so I can really take my time with it.

I have noticed a very small knock in my steering, its tiny. It could just be the power steering initiating, I know on my old GTR, there was a bit of a knock/nudge in the steering about 1cm into the turn which was just the power steering taking over. Hopefully its just that.

Also, the Skylines Australia nationals are on in Nov. I'll be there with the Bora so might try to get a session or two on the track at Wakefield. We'll see.

I'll get some pics over the weekend.

[PranK]

My stupid cheap headlights are clouding too and I want my height adjustment back, so I am planning on fixing up my OEM ones and Joey'ing them.

Lastly, I am thinking about building my own LED tail lights.

[gringo_54_oval]

*I have noticed a very small knock in my steering, its tiny. It could just be the power steering initiating*

My 4 mo had something similar and ended up being the steering rack. PITA!

[PranK]

*I have noticed a very small knock in my steering, its tiny. It could just be the power steering initiating*

My 4 mo had something similar and ended up being the steering rack. PITA!

Dont say that!

[PranK]

So, the CV's inner AND outer boot were blown and this is why ...







The shock had gone straight through the knuckle at the bottom that holds it in place and it was sitting on my CV. I had virtually no symtoms of this (a small rub at lock, but I thought it was just the splash guard.)

This has been fixed now, I dont even know how this could happen.

Anyway, the dude who sold me the R32 shocks pulled out of the sale and now I'm looking for shocks again. The coilovers are good, but I want the car a little higher and I lose a lot of ride quality the more I go up.