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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:01 pm 
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Shopping list for the spring........

Powerflex rear bushes
Power flex TCA bushes
Drop links
Brake pads

Fitting list.....

All of the above +
HEL brake lines
22mm ARB
Remove rear seats and fit body brace.
New plugs
Oil change
Air filter clean
and an MOT

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WheelyBigCheese
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:20 pm 
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Your car is sexytime Martin and sounds like good fun!

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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:41 pm 
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Finally fitted the 22mm anti roll bar today......

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WheelyBigCheese
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:47 pm 
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Nice one Martin. There is no flex what do ever in the big arbs in comparison to the original.

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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:54 pm 
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Been running the piggyback arb's for years. we'll see if there's much difference now

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nemesismoo
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:51 pm 
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Been running the piggyback arb's for years. we'll see if there's much difference now


I could tell a differance even over the double o.e bars which head been fitted for about 3 years 8)

Still need more work on my suspension though :oops:

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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:31 pm 
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Got some new fun bit's coming soon.

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Griffin Dai
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:31 pm 
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Got some new fun bit's coming soon.

:?: :?: spill :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:02 pm 
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martin93t wrote:
Got some new fun bit's coming soon.

:?: :?: spill :lol:



NO CHANCE :lol:

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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:55 pm 
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Fluids are here.

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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:00 pm 
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Right almost there for combe.

MOT - pass.
Engine oil changed
Gerabox oil changed.
New plugs.
Sub frame brace re-fitted.
Front brake lines done.
1st secret mod for combe- fitted and working
2nd secret mod for combe in the pipeline.

Just need to remove rear seats and re-fit the body brace now 8)

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ledster
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:06 pm 
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1st mod is AA membership
2nd mod is arranging a tow to the main road for the recovery :twisted:

only pulling it mate,enjoy the day and post lots of pictures :D

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filathome
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:19 pm 
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martin93t wrote:
Right almost there for combe.

MOT - pass.
Engine oil changed
Gerabox oil changed.
New plugs.
Sub frame brace re-fitted.
Front brake lines done.
1st secret mod for combe- fitted and working
2nd secret mod for combe in the pipeline.

Just need to remove rear seats and re-fit the body brace now 8)

ok so ill guess at 4 pots for the One mod but what is the other? :)

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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:29 pm 
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filathome wrote:
martin93t wrote:
Right almost there for combe.

MOT - pass.
Engine oil changed
Gerabox oil changed.
New plugs.
Sub frame brace re-fitted.
Front brake lines done.
1st secret mod for combe- fitted and working
2nd secret mod for combe in the pipeline.

Just need to remove rear seats and re-fit the body brace now 8)

ok so ill guess at 4 pots for the One mod but what is the other? :)


No four pots :cry:

More for comedy value :lol:

You'll see.

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filathome
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:38 pm 
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Gotta be 6 then :)

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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:38 pm 
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New head unit fitted. The storage ray still needs a little finishing tho.

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Stripped out and brace fitted.

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 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:53 pm 
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New head unit fitted. The storage ray still needs a little finishing tho.

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Stripped out and brace fitted.

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Just as an aside. If you strip the "s" type leather back seats out minus the cross bar you save 31kgs.........so ive been told :wink:

Cant believe how clean yours is mart. Mine looks like a horror/fun house with the seat belts dangling from the crossbar :D

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martin93t
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:55 pm 
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Been keeping quiet about this mod until combe.

6 pot 336mm brakes.

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The brake are amazing. Back end was as bit skittish. 300mm 9-5 aero brakes coming to the back soon.

I'm going to change the TCA bushes next.

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Griffin Dai
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:09 pm 
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Someone's been spending! What size are the discs mate?

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WheelyBigCheese
 Post subject: Re: 9-3 coupe
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:23 pm 
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336, it says above.

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