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I reckon you could make your money back on it chargin people to go for a test drive

Ahh this would have been good a couple of months ago! Haha we just finished putting the rear Stage 4 (see here http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,12802.30.html). Parts are well made and the braking with the hilux 4 pots up front as well seems pretty good. I would recommend a caliper windback tool for any stubborn pistons which we seemed to have on one side. Also the handbrake does just bolt up although we have to change the leverage on my handbrake to get better grip. It is holding on moderate hills at the moment but not enough for some of the hills around here. Also interested in part numbers for pistons/rotors and pads for when it comes time to replace mine. Surely one of the aussie fords is using the same piston?

Thanks mate, yeah I couldn't believe how many people were there even with the drizzling rain!

Photos here: <a href="http://shaun-maluga.com/racq-motorfest-2013-photos/"><img src="http://shaun-maluga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/RACQ13_title-612x265.jpg" alt="" title="ShaunMaluga_AllJap_006" width="612" height="265" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1220" /></a>

<a href="http://shaun-maluga.com/racq-motorfest-2013-photos/"><img src="http://shaun-maluga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/RACQ13_000.jpg" alt="" title="ShaunMaluga_AllJap_006" width="948" height="1422" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1220" /></a>

Hi guys, I got some pictures uploaded from the RACQ show on the weekend. Not too many zeds unfortunately. I've also added a store to my site so you can order prints Probably not really relevant unless you had a car in the show but you never know <a href="http://shaun-maluga.com/racq-motorfest-2013-photos/"><img src="http://shaun-maluga.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/RACQ13_title-612x265.jpg" alt="" title="ShaunMaluga_AllJap_006" width="612" height="265" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1220" /></a> Let me know what you think! Wasn't the best day for photos, too many people and my lens wasn't wide enough for how crammed in the cars were. Oh well, all part of the learning process!

I'm going to head over after work which should get me there about 6ish if you guys will still be going then

Thanks Gav, I know I messaged you ages ago about new designs I as working on for the site but I felt they needed to be developed more which I didn't get around to doing. Anyway here they are, but I think they need more work, might be a good start at least... http://shaun-maluga.com/auszcar-designs/ Anyway, back on topic, we can continue this in PM's if you want.

Ahh I didn't register and registrations have closed!! I remember getting the registration pack ages ago but didn't send it off :S Oh well I'll just go and take some photos

Click for pics from 2010.... <a href="http://shaun-maluga.com/revs-zed/"><img src="http://shaun-maluga.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ShaunMaluga_Revs_Feat-612x265.jpg" alt="" title="ShaunMaluga_AllJap_006" width="612" height="265" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1220" /></a> Good luck with the sale, sad that you have to let her go

Yeah Casey, long time no see. Are you heading to RACQ motorfest next weekend? HANDBRAKE So the car is back on the road, we didn't end up modifying the handbrake (yet). It is working well but it is on ever so slightly. I can notice it in my driveway which isn't quite level but as soon as you get a bit more of an incline/decline it starts rolling. There's a few more mm of adjustment we can get out of it without modifying so will try that first. I am yet to test it on a large hill but it seems to have a good hold at about 2/3's engaged. FRONT/REAR BIAS It has also been too wet to test the brakes properly but the pedal feel is good too, there's a little room for fine adjustments before locking the brakes up at about half way of the pedal travel. This is with what I think is the stock master cylinder. The fronts also appear to lock up just before the back as well so the bias seems pretty good. WOLF CREEK CV'S The Wolf Creek CV's do have a bit of slop in them, it appears to be in the bearing carriage as opposed to the splines (people have noted the splines being hammered presumably to get a better fit). These are 2nd hand units and could be a few years old, not sure if the current ones from Wolf Creek have been updated or not. Anyway, the slop in the CV is less than the slop that was in my old diff and going from a 3.54 to 3.9 has given the car that little bit more response so the car is much more enjoyable to drive Again huge thanks to Brad for doing most of the heavy lifting and even working on the car without me. It literally would have taken me months to do all that on the floor of my driveway.

So shiny! NIce steering wheel too btw

Haha awesome, here's my tutorial on how to do the conversion. Silvermine Motors Rear Disc Conversion 1. Take Car to Brad's house. 2. Pick up finished car from Brad's house. Do we need to bleed the brakes anymore or do you reckon they are fine? And is the issue still that the handbrake lines are too short do you think? I might try and get at that adjustment at the front of the diff.

Thanks Matt, your awesome Could I come around tonight sometime and pick it up? Maybe between 7 and 8?

Hey guys, anyone got a universal (or 2005 Ford Mustang) caliper wind back tool in Brisbane that I could borrow? Ideally after one that clamps against the caliper as opposed to manually forcing it in by hand. Cheers Sushi

Nice set of pics Stivva

Apparently a few guys have had success with the handbrake working as is, I think we try and adjust again and if it's not good look at what mods are needed...

Yep unfortunately nothing ever goes to plan. Thanks again Brad for staying up and working on the car until midnight Saturday. We got everything back together, subi diff in, cv's bolted up and disc brakes bolted on and bled the system a few times but couldn't get any pressure in the pedal. Not sure if it is due to the callipers being mounted 'upside down' with the bleed nipple on the bottom. A few guys posted on Hybrid that the system would be hard to bleed with the nipple facing down as the air rises, maybe they are right. So we are going to try and use a pressure bleeder tonight, maybe even disconnect the calliper and hold it the right way up during bleeding. We also have to adjust the handbrake, it needed to be nearly vertical to get it to engage and if we adjusted it the brake would be constantly on. Not sure if we will be able to adjust it out or if we will need to modify the handbrake.

I feel some photoshop coming on...

Haha everytime you see me walking to the bench on the left I'm getting a drink

Oh and a tool Brad made to try and get a CV out of my GF's old Mazda Tool Pros: Good leverage Go to weapon in a zombie apocalypse Cons: Not so good at removing cv shafts

Rear End Work Brad has been kind enough to loan out some time on his hoist and a hand so that we can get the 3.9 Subaru LSD diff in along with the RT diff mount, rear brakes and Wolf Creek CV's (on loan thanks to Brad again). Here's a timelapse of us pulling apart the rear end on the weekend (nothing too exciting) along with an awesome song from Brissy band DZ Deathrays <a href="http://youtu.be/CkrFta_AQM4"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/24tzd/ZWork_Youtube.jpg"></a>

I wasn't knocking, I was generally interested as I had received emails from the club saying they would be there with the gazebo, just expected some more z's there is all

How fast is $250, and where abouts did they take this photo? I reckon I could do a better job for $250

I recently bought 2 of these and he recommended using the standard mount, not the energy suspension bushing which actually pushes the nose of the diff down a touch (good for guys with V8 conversions). But if anyone wants the energy suspension bush you can have mine for $20. I think Petert has a spare one too. The quality of the mounts is great, very well finished.