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Strut bars fitted and car damage pics
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:37 am
by ukstariont3
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
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:38 am
by Alspos
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?
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:17 am
by mrb1
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:26 pm
by nzgsr
good 2 c u got it back in one piece maybe chain it 2 the floor
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:22 pm
by grumbly
Thats Grumbly......lol
Looks good, glad it's only minor damage, hope the motor turns out to be ok too.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:22 am
by WidebodyWoody
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?
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:27 pm
by Gary
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:32 pm
by mrb1
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
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:58 pm
by grumbly
The bars have a bit more bend, not much, dunno if that changed any clearance issues.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:19 pm
by toysrus
Its because its the 2L Engine, not the 2.6L
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:33 pm
by DD Phil
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
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:48 am
by WidebodyWoody
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.
