helbz

I didn't like mine much (auto) until I got the suspension sorted and my brakes, now I love it and it's definately a better package then Expensive Daewoo has to offer with their Auto ... Manual is still where my heart is and my next choice would probably be manual.

Standard nuts are 47 mm, Thread is 1/2 inch and head is 13/16" or 21 mm

I had a look on the ROTA site and couldn't find anything http://www.rotawheels.com/ . I have contacted them via email and just waiting for a reply, it didn't look like a group buy more so just informing people that they have them with an Oz contact Please contact us with any queries questions via email: [email protected] or telephone: 073 2612 880 / 075 444 4784

There are socket type tools to remove lock nuts they even sell them on ebay, on the old school rims with the nuts that are not countersunk I have seen a bloke use a lawn mower spark plug tool and smash it over the nut so it moulds to it and undo the nuts. More of a deterent then anything.

Found these on rexnet forums, ROTA wheels has nuts and lock nuts available SET OF 20 STEEL M12 WHEEL NUTS / LUG NUTS FOR ROAD OR COMPETITION USE Being steel, these nuts are Motorsport approved for track use (Aluminium ones are generally not) These nuts feature a smaller head to allow fitment to wheels with deep recessed stud holes / clearance issues. 60 degree taper (for most alloy wheels, please contact us if unsure). These nuts are strong and durable - they will not let you down, even when the local grease monkey gets out his 3/4" impact gun! Packaged in 20's and available in M12x1.25 and M12x1.5 thread dia/pitch. ROTA Australia recommend that all wheels and wheel fittings (nuts/bolts/spacers etc) are installed by a qualified professional to ensure that the correct product for each circumstance has been supplied and fitted correctly. External hex 17mm $35 - (set x20) 17mm External hex (BLUE, RED, BLACK, CHROME) $35 - (set x20)External spline drive (BLUE, RED, BLACK) $25 - (set x4) Locking nuts (BLUE, RED, BLACK) Opinons on these ?

Good to hear man ! did u just get them cleaned ?

Shell R128 Specification 1375.4 in your book is rebranded as "ZF LifeGuardFluid6" and as I said previously the rep who I emailed before I went out to Gulf Western and the guy out there at the head office both explained that Gulf Western payed big dollars to test and prove to ZF that the oil is a "suitable" oil and this also why other manufacturers had to remove this claim I stressed this on them at the time of picking the oil up and they insisted it would be ok and claimed that several of their Territory’s and falcons with ZF 6 speeds all ran it with no dramas. Other people have mentioned time and time again they have ran Transmax Z and it works as well even in big HP setups. There are other alternatives and you can even save some coin !

Yeah I messaged him earlier see what he says

After some black wheel nuts, saw some on ebay links below of two types http://www.ebay.com....=item41601e4c76 http://www.ebay.com....=item415f0a1e89 Has anyone got these chinese looking things ? Just after something other then chrome, anodising looks like it will scratch off as soon as a wheel brace touches them.

Your book wouldn't list ZF specific oils it would list Motorcraft numbers ?

Isn't the relevant specification on the bottom right of the table as per genuine ZF oil. ZF TEL ML 03D, 04D, 09, 14A,14B, 14C, 16L, 17C

Gulf Western has actually paid big dollars in research to be able to have that sticker on their 20 litre drums and legally be able to say it is suited, That is why castrol had to remove the "suitable" for zf 6 speed on their product data sheet. This is what the Gulf Western rep said when I picked up my oil from them at their office at Penrith NSW I am just going off that.

$190 for Oil and labour ! There is no way I would be taking my car there especially with a ZF box. And if he is changing the pan the oil would be dumped and need more then $190 worth of oil .......

Fg on a Xr6t ?, Do you mean F6 to an Xr6t ?

Yep forget the powder coat is used to do it for a living and the amount of people who bring them back from one stone chip and the whole lot begins to peel off. Just make sure like Berzerker said , prep is everything for good adhesion, prime, undercoat and then paint... just get what ever rims you decide on painted at a Panel beaters if you are all thumbs and better off in the kitchen wearing an apron

Change the plugs

Blocks out 99% of the damaging Ultraviolet rays which fade your vehicle's upholstery What fades the upholstery if UV does not penetrate through glass ?

My vote is for the Panda mask My point was not that you are doing it to be "cool" altho it may be quite cool as the uv rays would be cut down signifigantly, but on another note I am suprised that at 29 years old you do not know that it's illegal and stupid to tint a windscreen. During the day even with 5% tint you will be able to see who is driving when approached by oncoming traffic, but from side on they would only be able to see an outline of a person.

I have seen a van with a green glitter tint on the front windscreen, in NSW it is illegal to tint the windscreen however a tinted or opaque band across the top of the windscreen is allowed and it must not go lower then portion swept by the wipers but most modern windscreens have that band across the top anyway. No offence dude but how old are you this is the sort of thing I thought was cool when I was 10 years old.

Yes you are right the plastic pan and filter are a throw away item, The metal pan has a replacable filter. But I am sure I saw a guy who had modified the plastic pan to allow the replaceable filter on here or AFF.

No offence taken, I am just proud of what Ford Australia is putting out at the moment, They have tried to head back in the direction of the 60's and 70's and I like it , It's a far cry better then the XF's thru AU's when ford castrated itself.

I can't understand this statement , All the Fords I have ever liked had stripes .. The GT40, RS escorts, XY GS, XY GT , Capri GT and yes the current FPV GT "Hockey Stick" ... I guess I must be a "Bogan" ...

Wow and I thought the flip key was cool ! lol.....

I am also running GW and have had no issues, Nor have I heard anyone who has.

For that price including the metal pan, the torx bolts oil and labour it would have only been a service flush, and the torque convertor would not have been flushed and still had old oil in the box, kinda pointless really I am also running Gulf Western and have done 7000km's and it's great