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    dac69er replied to the thread EP85 5 SPD box.
    That's why I am super careful with mine. When I got it rebuilt, I had anxiety about it being somewhere else, especially when they broke...
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    I have 1 in a box in my shed, maybe I should sell it!!!!
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    Most people come from the cigarette lighter or stereo supply.
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    dac69er replied to the thread Is Forging Worth it in 2024?.
    Imo I wouldn't waste my money doing it again. With more power comes a smaller power band and less driveability. It's fun for a while...
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    dac69er replied to the thread Speedo cable removal?.
    Just unscrews. It can be a bit fiddly if it hasn't been off for a while (or ever). Once it gets moving, it should be fine :)
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    dac69er replied to the thread Glanza cat question.
    It will be restrictive. It will be ok for a stock engine on stock boost, just not ideal. It will get you out of trouble, but you would...
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    dac69er replied to the thread rough idle, running rich.
    When warm, try partially covering the hole in the throttle body just Infront of the butterfly. If you can lower your rpm via that, then...
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    dac69er replied to the thread rough idle, running rich.
    Probably just the idle screw needs a tweak. Iacv makes little difference if any once the car is up to temperature.
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    dac69er replied to the thread rough idle, running rich.
    I would go with changing the whole distributor completely. Ground wise, yes there are 2 main ones, onto the chassis and onto the...
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    dac69er replied to the thread rough idle, running rich.
    Have you checked for ECU codes recently to see if that gives any clues? Any vacuum leaks. Has the tps been setup correctly? Is your...
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    dac69er replied to the thread Holiday to Japan???.
    I'm not expecting to be able to do everything. Just some ideas, especially from anyone who has been (or lives there). As time will be...
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    dac69er replied to the thread Braided Oil Return ?.
    I've tried everything including special lined silicone and nothing seems to work other than the stock pipe. It's nitrile rubber, but it...
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    dac69er replied to the thread Holiday to Japan???.
    Definitely not that cheap. Flights are like £1000 each. As I will be going in school holiday time, I will end up paying a premium...
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    Looking at a holiday in Japan next year for mine and my girlfriends 40th and my stepdaughters 16th. Looking to go for approx 2 weeks...
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    dac69er replied to the thread Impact Wrench for DIY Mechanic.
    I'm pretty happy with my cheap and nasty eBay china special. Cost £17 delivered about 5 years ago and it's still going fine. It takes a...
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