Strut bars fitted and car damage pics

ukstariont3 · Post by **ukstariont3** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:37 am

hi. picked the car up today from the police, heres some pics;
arch;

door lock;

ignition;

but on a plus side, i fitted my strut bars i got from grubbley, look awsome :D :D :D

all seems ok. we will see.
Dave

Post by **Alspos** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:38 am

Glad to hear you got it back. At least the damage is minimal and repairable. I assume you'll install a really big dog in it now?

mrb1 · Post by **mrb1** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:17 am

Put hidden kill switches for the fuel pump and ignition. Or maybe the ECU power so even if they hot wire the ignition it won't start.

nzgsr · Post by **nzgsr** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:26 pm

good 2 c u got it back in one piece maybe chain it 2 the floor

grumbly · Post by **grumbly** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:22 pm

Thats Grumbly......lol

Looks good, glad it's only minor damage, hope the motor turns out to be ok too.

Website · Post by **WidebodyWoody** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:22 am

Hey mate, that strut brace, how come it fitted over the TB inlet? Mine didn't fit over it with that model inlet. Grumbly, did you change it at all?

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:27 pm

mrb1 wrote:Put hidden kill switches for the fuel pump and ignition. Or maybe the ECU power so even if they hot wire the ignition it won't start.

This is the best insurance policy of them all. Glad to see you got it back.

mrb1 · Post by **mrb1** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:32 pm

WidebodyWoody wrote:Hey mate, that strut brace, how come it fitted over the TB inlet? Mine didn't fit over it with that model inlet. Grumbly, did you change it at all?

Woody they won't fit the 2.6 TBI, but fit fine with the Magna intake

See picture in this post.
http://forums.austarion.com/viewtopic.php?t=7087

grumbly · Post by **grumbly** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:58 pm

The bars have a bit more bend, not much, dunno if that changed any clearance issues.

toysrus · Post by **toysrus** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:19 pm

Its because its the 2L Engine, not the 2.6L

DD Phil · Post by **DD Phil** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:33 pm

mrb1 wrote:Put hidden kill switches for the fuel pump and ignition. Or maybe the ECU power so even if they hot wire the ignition it won't start.

If in doubt, remove one of the kick panel screws so that the kick "swings".

For security, unplug one of the ECU plugs, but leave it sittting in the socket. Replace kick.

It saved my purple one about 10 years ago. :)

Phil

Website · Post by **WidebodyWoody** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:48 am

Oh ok, its a 2litre. That would explain it. Plus the little bit of EXTRA bend. Thanks.

Doesn't matter anyways as I am going Magna MPI in about 4 months.

Austarion

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