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Title: first drive Post by: nicko on June 05, 2004, 12:05:54 PM Hi,took my FE for my first drive today,down to rego dept and drove it home with new plates (444-HUI)so well behaved,im stoked,went out for another drive tonight and first mishap,the rear exhaust hanger broke and i noticed the rear diff is making a whine so may need another centre or even just a wheel bearing.
but all that aside it was great fun and even got a few people calling out good comments Title: Re: first drive Post by: HARKO on June 05, 2004, 12:43:47 PM Did you use that trim Nicko ? Ill do a search to find out some more about your ride .
Congradulations mate - theres not much that matches the feeling huh ! Title: Re: first drive Post by: robbzfc58 on June 05, 2004, 08:47:22 PM go nicko!! ;D did you use the master cylinders?
sounds like ya got bits from all over oz congrats nick......dont it feel good Title: Re: first drive Post by: craiga on June 05, 2004, 09:02:31 PM Well done Nicko, after a few false starts with other cars its really good to see you on the road.
Cheers, Craig Title: Re: first drive Post by: Phantom on June 06, 2004, 12:48:51 AM Well done Nicko,your post gives me more determination to finish mine .
Cheers Rusty Title: Re: first drive Post by: nicko on June 06, 2004, 02:34:41 AM No Harko,its that clean inside that im seriously considering using all the front part of interior in my Ute,and no Trevor im using the cylinders in the Ute, did over 40miles in it today and will change diff ratio to either 3.36 or 3.55 as it has plenty of power but revs too high for my liking on road.they are interchangeable centres arn't they?
Title: Re: first drive Post by: nicko on June 06, 2004, 02:36:16 AM now those wheels hmmmm :-/
Title: Re: first drive Post by: COL58FE on June 06, 2004, 08:03:10 AM :onicko,very nice,clean FE it look's like NEW great job mate.i have a pic of one the same as your colour from the Hinton Pub show/shine westpac fund raiser reg'o is HLD 056.not quiet as neat as your's though but a good one,i shall put ya pic in my collection.all the best COL58FE. ;)
Title: Re: first drive Post by: ChrisB on June 06, 2004, 08:16:20 AM Good one Nicko,
Looks real sweet, and its a real buzz the first time you take it out for a run. I went to a 3.55 for the same reason as yourself, tried the 3.36 but went back to the 3,55 ChrisB 8) Title: Re: first drive Post by: customFC on June 06, 2004, 08:49:23 AM Nice to hear Nicko. Drive the wheels off that beauty.
Very nice looking car. Regards Alex Title: Re: first drive Post by: nicko on June 06, 2004, 11:58:26 AM thanks for your nice comments but i didn't do bodywork,apparently Slim or one of his mates did,but it still feels good to have such a good start
Title: Re: first drive Post by: earlyholdenfan on June 07, 2004, 09:29:39 PM Wow! neat ride, :)
this is almost identicle in colour to my FJ! will update you on the engine dress up bits after the 19TH June as well, keep up the piccies. What colour is the trim in this one? Matt Title: Re: first drive Post by: nicko on June 08, 2004, 12:19:20 AM looking forward to your answer Matt, color of trim is light blue and grey doortrims and seats are llightblue and grey white (might change with a scrub)lol ::)
Title: Re: first drive Post by: RET on June 08, 2004, 12:29:16 AM If the car is Teal Blue over Elk Blue, (identical to Graham Fuller's, Andrew Barbara's cars in our club, amongst others), then the interior will be "Summit Blue and Cosmos Grey". Summit Blue has an almost metallic sheen to it, and Cosmos Grey is more like an off-white. My car (single-tone Elk Blue) has the same interior.
Happy Motoring. cheers RET |