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    Oil light/cut out?

    I have asked this question here before but still couldn't resolve the issue. The problem has been happening for some time now and it's starting to really *&^% me off! What happens is ill come to a set of lights and my car idle will drop a little say around 400rpm (usually ides around...
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    Is my gearbox f#%*ed

    So i was driving down the road before and went to give the car a bit of a launch upon chaning up into 3rd gear there was a bit of forcefull noise being it struggled going into 3rd gear. Now all of a sudden 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and reverse and nutral are not working and i can flick up and down...
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    Indicators/ electric windows sometimes stop working?

    Weird problem here guys but as the title says indicators/windows sometimes stop working, maybe once every couple of weeks this will happen you could be driving and next thing you know it bamm. After awhile it comes right thing is im not to sure what is causing this in the first place? Also my...
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    Suspension Upgrade

    Ok now i know there is alot of information about suspension upgrading around on this site already but theres 1 thing that puzzles me, weather i should go Adjustable or not? Which is better, or is there no difference at all? My left front shock and Shited itself so i thought now is the perfect...
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    Car sometimes dies?

    Ok this problem is really starting to piss me off, so ill post it and see if anyone can help. Ok... For some reason once i have finished hitting full boost and i come to a stop (Or slowing down) at a intersection etc my oil light flicks on/off and sometimes the car will just completely turn...
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    Car keeps cutting out?

    I have used the search bar but could find nothing on this, Anyways here goes. Sometimes once my car is warmed up and when i am idle at the lights my car cuts out? The dash board lights still all show but its like the engine just turns itself off? My car was doing this about 1 maybe 2 times...
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    Skretching noise

    There is a Skretching noise coming from my engine, but this only happens when i first turn on the car and the car is cold? Then it goes away! lol. Any ideas what it could be? I think it is coming from the first belt but i don't know what this belt is called? How bad is this and should i get...
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    Turbo opinion?

    Arite. My TD05 turbo just blew up if anyone read my recent thread.. I was talking to a guy last night and he was saying that my turbo couldnt handle anymore then 1bar of boost? Its a td05 16g mitsi turbo. (Im sure they could handle more?) He was also saying that starlet make the post power...
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    Turbo Just Stoped?

    Arite guys here my little problem. I took my external wastegate off yesterday as i couldnt pass a WOF with one on. While it was off i got abit stupid, put my foot right down and hit 20psi BOOM! Intercooler pipe etc all blew off. After putting everything back on the turbo system didnt run the...
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    Run outta gas now?

    Arite just brought me a new car. Car was going fine, untill i completly runned outta gas. Filled it back up, now when i start the car it goes fine for around 1 minute. Then the revs drop right back down to around 500-200 RPM untill the car completly stalls? Car was going perfect untill i...
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    Wholesale Peformance Parts

    Hey guys hows it going? Like the title says im looking into buying some Wholesale Peformance Parts... Wanting to import them here into NZ and sell them for a few extra $$$? I know many people like to keep this a secret with who they use but i thought it would be worth a good shot to ask on...
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    New mafia game

    Well sorta, a new server... Text bassed mafia game. Somthing to pass the time with when u got nothing better to do i guess. http://208.100.49.152/mde/r/913.php I love these games, god knows why! lol.
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    Catch Can

    As title says. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Performance/Core-engine/auction-202821192.htm Would a catch can like in the link above be fine? As i always thought it was best to have 1 that would allow a oil breather aswell? Like in this link below...
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    Bigger injectors

    Say if i was to put 440cc injectors into my starlet without an aftermarket ecu, would it harm the engine? As i dont have an ecu controlling them? My mods are. td05 turbo fmic manifold de-cat exhaust system filter relocation kit rrfpr fuel pump wastegate electronic boost controller...
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    Wastegate

    Just finished doing a search and no info on this Ive just finished taking the wastegate off my car (Man what a mission) and pulled it all open as before is wasnt opening up on full boost. What i wanna know is there anything i need to check while ive got it apart? Any methods to tell if...
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    Car problem wastegate?

    Now i dunno if its the wastegate, but im pretty sure it is. All of a sudden while i was driving back from work 2day i went to hit full boost while overtaking a car, as i have an external w/g with a downpipe it makes a huge screaming noise if you know the noise im on about? Well this time...
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    Watchas think about this turbo?

    http://www.driftsideracing.com/images/stories/tdo5.jpg DSRTD05 16G Great for GSR upgrade, straight bolt on turbo. Turbine inlet flange TD05H Evo4 - Evo9. Turbine outlet flange TD05H Evo4 - Evo9. Internal (actuator supplied) Suite Engine sizes: 1.6 to 3.0L Power Output: 150 to 380 HP...
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    Spark Plugs???

    Now i feel like a complete noob here but anyways. Yesterday I replaced my spark plugs. Now my mate had about 60 brand new spark plugs on him, so we just picked the best brand that would fit. And that was (Bosch) They matched my old ones so i thought they would work. Anyways problem is my idle...
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    Custom Licence Plate Idea?

    Looking at getting a new licence plate for my Glanza. Looking some some ideas? In NZ we are aloud 6 letters. Was thinking about (EP ON P) or (V ON P) But then 1 of my mates said its proberly not good assosiating (P) with my car! lol. (I dont do p btw lol) So yeah any ideas would be good.
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    Car wont start up?

    I rercently changed my water pump and now when i go to start my car it wont turn on? Like it will make a click click click noise like its trying to start but it wont? When i tried crash starting it, it started no problems, but once i took my foot off the gas it died straight away? Any help...
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