Member Profile - Liberty

[Newbie GT]

Looks great where did you buy ?

[Liberty]

I bought the brake discs directly from Rotors & Drums Australia.

Wow that is a bargain!!

defiantly will be looking into these in the future, thanks mate!

No worries.

[shav]

Bargain pricing.

I'll be keeping this place in mind. I'll be due for new rotors soon. Will do same as you when time comes.

Which hawk pads did you order?

[Liberty]

You won't be disappointed man.

I bought Hawk Performance Ceramics. I ran a group buy last year for them from a place in the USA. A lot cheaper than buying them anywhere in Australia from what I've seen.

[shav]

Did u order them from the same place as the rotors?

[Liberty]

No. The discs were from Rotors & Drums Australia and the pads were from someone I found on eBay that agreed to help me out with pricing for the group buy I organised.

[shav]

No. The discs were from Rotors & Drums Australia and the pads were from someone I found on eBay that agreed to help me out with pricing for the group buy I organised.

Thanks Gary. Piecing it all together for when the time comes.

[Liberty]

Not a problem at all. It could be close to the same time I organise a group buy for more Hawk Performance brake pads so keep your eye out for it.

[shav]

Not a problem at all. It could be close to the same time I organise a group buy for more Hawk Performance brake pads so keep your eye out for it.

excellent. I'll be on the lookout.

[Liberty]

So last month the car went in for the listed repairs however it came out with a slightly larger list:

• minor service
• reseal front timing cover
• front crank seal
• replace both rocker cover gaskets
• oil cooler O-ring
• replace LHF and RHF wheel bearings
• replace power steering pump with a genuine reconditioned one
• replace both CV boots and transmission output seals (all genuine seals and boots)
• replace both accessory belt idlers
• replace slightly bent pulley

It was an expensive trip out to ICHIban this time round, but after two days of work, the car is mechanically immaculate now! I feel the car drives a lot better and things are working exactly as they should. I'm extremely happy with the workmanship and communication that the boys had with me and I appreciate all the help they have given.

I also managed to make it down to Ben again yesterday to check out my strut as it seemed to be knocking slightly. It only took a bit of smacking and filing before everything sat perfectly. I now hear nothing wrong with the car whatsoever; cheering!

Next on the list is to get a few things installed including my master brake cylinder stopper, TCP quad mufflers, Xforce centre and Y-pipe (which I still have to buy as Best Mufflers were sold out), Weapon R cold air intake and my new licence plates. Pictures will be provided with these updates as they occur of course. And if you aren't already aware, I have made other arrangements with regards to my tune after not being able to meet up with Matt. I believe it will be a better choice personally than taking Matt on and I definitely will not regret it. The news will come as I get closer to that stage of course. I plan to get all of this done before the SubyClub Hunter Valley Cruise so fingers crossed!

[RX25SE]

Nice one Gaz.

So she's looking good and running great. Win!

[Liberty]

Running like new man! It definitely drives and performs better. I'm hoping to get the rest of the list ticked off before the HVC comes around. I am just waiting on Best Mufflers in Carlton to get more Xforce front mufflers and Y-pipe assemblies in.

Should I install the quad mufflers in now?

[RX25SE]

Should I install the quad mufflers in now?

Of course.
The quads on the stock system sound fine, that's what I'm running with at the moment.
I was planning on fitting the headers over my next holiday, but I have a small dent to knock out first.

[Liberty]

Consider it done then. I'll just wait until Best Mufflers gets the front muffler and Y-pipe in stock again. Thanks Jase. Won't happen until later in the week though as I've got no time today whatsoever. I'll definitely be getting a before and after pic, as well as a sound clip to compare the new system.

[jslayz]

Nice, good to see proper maintenance being done.
Feels solid now I'll bet?

J