Ryan's IROC Thread

F Body · August 12, 2006, 12:21:11 PM

Quoting: Rocky

Joe C tried to get a Borla system from US Automotive

Well when I asked them to get me a SLP system they only wanted to supply a Borla system

I told them that their avertistment at the time said " If it's manufactured we can supply it "
So five weeks later I got the SLP system, they were a Borla Dealer ??

Giblets · August 14, 2006, 08:43:10 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

First MPG Test results for the IROC are in,

235miles on 45litres approximately

equates too 23.76mpg (Using UK Gallons)
or 19.78mpg (using US Gallons)

Time I did the same.

Would be happy with those numbers to be honest.

FUBAR · August 14, 2006, 09:09:43 AM

That was on a nice mix of driving types too, some motorway cruising & around town too

Incursus · August 14, 2006, 05:34:35 PM

Quoting: FUBAR

equates too 23.76mpg (Using UK Gallons)

Thats not bad think i get about 25mpg out of the Mustang...

446km on a tank 50 ltr tank...i fink

dunno maths aint my strong point and i'm tired...i'll have another look in the morning

FUBAR · August 16, 2006, 08:46:36 AM

Just had a phonecall from US Automotive...

My Borla Exhaust is in & ready for collection

so PhilO is going to go & pick it up this evening for me

Shame we can't get clare's package to her too

ianjpage · August 16, 2006, 08:48:39 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

Just had a phonecall from US Automotive...

My Borla Exhaust is in & ready for collection so PhilO is going to go & pick it up this evening for me

kewl - that didn't take long!!

Quoting: FUBAR

Shame we can't get clare's package to her too

Yeah!

FUBAR · August 16, 2006, 08:50:16 AM

Quoting: ianjpage

kewl - that didn't take long!!

5 weeks so, pretty much on time

a91_formula · August 16, 2006, 09:01:11 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

Just had a phonecall from US Automotive...

My Borla Exhaust is in & ready for collection so PhilO is going to go & pick it up this evening for me

Kewl - just waiting for them to come back with a quote on a MAC system for the Trans Am then i'll be putting my order in for one of those too

Quoting: FUBAR

Shame we can't get clare's package to her too

Not a problem mate

Roadkill · August 16, 2006, 09:03:49 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

My Borla Exhaust is in & ready for collection so PhilO is going to go & pick it up this evening for me

Remember you was gonna let me know . . . . . . ?

:nugde: :prod: :nudge:

FUBAR · August 16, 2006, 09:06:09 AM

yeah give PhilO a call, he will probably pick those bits up for you too m8.

Roadkill · August 16, 2006, 09:10:18 AM

Just sent him a text . . . .

ianjpage · August 16, 2006, 09:57:11 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

5 weeks so, pretty much on time

Fair enough!!

Quoting: Roadkill

Remember you was gonna let me know . . . . . . ?

:nugde: :prod: :nudge:

FUBAR · August 21, 2006, 07:09:07 AM

Rocky

If you have my car in next month for the re-spraying on the chin spoiler would you be able to fit my new steering wheel too? I can't get the old one off and don't have an American GM wheel puller

have you got one?

That is of course unless PhilO's puller arrives beforehand.

Jamieg285 · August 21, 2006, 07:54:12 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

I can't get the old one off and don't have an American GM wheel puller have you got one?

Did you want to try my one? I can bring it to the Sept meet.

FUBAR · August 21, 2006, 09:06:38 AM

Quoting: Jamieg285

Did you want to try my one? I can bring it to the Sept meet.

Yeah definately if you have one Jamie that would be excelent

FUBAR · August 21, 2006, 10:10:40 AM

Jamie, are you coming to Pods this weekend at all? If you are could you bring it with you then?

I'm trying to get some time booked off next week (Tues / Weds) to fit all the parts to my car that have arrived over the last week so would be cool if I could fit it then...

If you're not then no worries m8, it will have to wait.

Jamieg285 · August 21, 2006, 10:15:13 AM

Unlikely, running out of weekends to do all those little jobs on the car that end up taking hours.

Jamieg285 · August 21, 2006, 10:16:43 AM

Bring the wheel and bits with you, it won't take long to swap over.

FUBAR · August 21, 2006, 11:45:36 AM

Quoting: Jamieg285

Bring the wheel and bits with you, it won't take long to swap over.

Tis true, provided nothing breaks

I shall Bring it with me...

Will bring my socket set too as some bits will be needed...

Rocky · August 21, 2006, 01:03:55 PM

If you get stuck mate pop it round and i will take it off for you.

FUBAR · August 21, 2006, 06:19:20 PM

New Question...

How the hell do you remove the centre console plate that houses the shifter indicator & the ashtray?

How on earth do you get the shifter knob off? thats the only way I can see it can be done... I have the non-round leather type.

FUBAR · August 21, 2006, 06:24:39 PM

Ok... doofus does his research AFTER asking the question...

Quoting: 3rdgen.org

1. Pull the ebrake till its fully locked. Turn the key to the run position and put the car into 1st gear.
2. With a small flatblade screwdriver remove the clip from the front of the shift knob. Its shaped like a large staple. With it removed slide the shift knob off of the shifter.

http://www.thirdgen.org/shiftindicator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.thirdgen.org/shiftindicator

that took all of 5 mins...

ianjpage · August 22, 2006, 05:11:19 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

Ok... doofus does his research AFTER asking the question...

Quoting: 3rdgen.org

1. Pull the ebrake till its fully locked. Turn the key to the run position and put the car into 1st gear.
2. With a small flatblade screwdriver remove the clip from the front of the shift knob. Its shaped like a large staple. With it removed slide the shift knob off of the shifter.

http://www.thirdgen.org/shiftindicator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.thirdgen.org/shiftindicator

that took all of 5 mins...

lol sposed to be other way round !!!

FUBAR · August 23, 2006, 07:26:12 AM

I have a plan...
but it requires some planning (duh!)

I'm intending to take a week off work at some point in September to work on my car and do the following, some jobs smaller than others:

To be Fitted:
New Exhaust

(But might need some help

)
Door Rubber Seals
Window sweep seals
Mirror Glass
Instrument Panel Overlays & Bulbs (Not Chavy!

)
Fit Speakers.
Fit steering wheel (looks like this will be done at the Fancott though)
Remove wiring for old 80's Yuppie Carphone Kit (Excluding aerial)

While the doors are in bits I'm planning to:
Grease all window mechanisms
Clean & corrosion protect the inner door Skins

Also to do is:
Thoroughly Clean & underseal entire floorpan & arches (2 days work I reckon) But a LOT easier with the pit at the Barn!

The most convinient place for me to do this work is in my Garage, however the light is awful and its fairly cramped so isn't the best place for all these jobs. So... would it be possible for me to use the Barn to do this work? If I can the W/C 11th September would be best because the Mezz will be up opening up loads more working space

This however presents 1 major problem, I can't get to Brackley every day when my only car is in bits. The only solution I can think of to that is quite a major favor from Graeme of...
a) could you put me up for a week?
b) are you happy with me being at the barn all day by myself?
c) ferry me over there before work in the mornings & pick me up later...

Incursus · August 23, 2006, 07:36:27 AM

Quoting: FUBAR

c) ferry me over there before work in the mornings & pick me up later...

Walk you lazy bum