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<blockquote data-quote="Snikty" data-source="post: 318581" data-attributes="member: 4607"><p><strong>Chapter II</strong></p><p></p><p>Today I collected the ST after a 3 month stint in the workshop. It's upsetting that it took so long but a happy day all the same. </p><p></p><p>First up I had a major service and replaced timing, air con and supercharger belts.</p><p></p><p>Next up I had all the susspension fixed up. So I am now on boge turbo shocks, which are gas shocks that are slightly stiffer than standard, so far they seem like a pretty nice smooth ride but I will give them a good run in over the next two weeks then make sure everything is still ok on em. Coils are king springs and I just got them set to match the original ride height. Reconditioned sway bars, control arms and replaced link pin bushes. Reconditioned the steering rack, rear brakes (replacing drums and shoes). Had rear axle straightened. Got a wheel alignment. </p><p></p><p>After all that was done I got a custom exhaust. It is 2inch mild steel turbo back, which has been done very neatly to fit under the original turbo heat shielding. A high flow cat positioned further back and then back box and a small cannon on the back. </p><p></p><p>Overall I'm really happy with how it has turned out. The ride is amazingly smooth and a lot of the rattles are gone. Will take some getting used to the stiffer steering. The gearbox feels nice and firm now too which I like, altho nothing has been changed on it. I was braking well in the rain, so that's a good sign for the brakes. I haven't had a chance to drive the car hard yet as its been raining but I think the response when I go high throttle is gonna be great. It feels a little laggy and like it could do with a good remap while in super charger range tho. I think its just going to be a case of getting used to the response for now, but will get it on the dyno when we get some weather that isnt ridiculously hot with 100% humidity :down: Hopefully when I get the suspension rechecked I can do that.</p><p></p><p>I've taken a bunch of random shots of the under side of the car and near the turbo heat shielding...but couldnt be bothered removing it. I'm not much of a photographer, sorry lol. I'm going to give the car a cut and polish this weekend and try and get some decent photos of the car. Will also try and do a quick vid file so yas can check out the note on the exhaust. Its sounds very beefy and you really couldnt be blamed for thinkin it was a 2 litre hehe.</p><p></p><p>Finally I just wanted to say thx to everyone on the msc who has helped me out along the way. I couldnt have done it without yas and an especially big thanks to the other ST owners, yall are really helpful and I appreciate it heaps...and thx for putting up with my random ST related postings while I've been going stir crazy from having no car, you're all good sports :grinning:</p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading, Steve.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=008wf0.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5858/008wf0.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=011sm5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5213/011sm5.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0516zt7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3001/dscn0516zt7.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=014uz2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/170/014uz2.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=016kt5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5816/016kt5.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0517xd0.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2218/dscn0517xd0.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=013es2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6922/013es2.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0515oe9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/996/dscn0515oe9.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0514tr8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8283/dscn0514tr8.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> <a href="http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=007gv0.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/944/007gv0.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snikty, post: 318581, member: 4607"] [b]Chapter II[/b] Today I collected the ST after a 3 month stint in the workshop. It's upsetting that it took so long but a happy day all the same. First up I had a major service and replaced timing, air con and supercharger belts. Next up I had all the susspension fixed up. So I am now on boge turbo shocks, which are gas shocks that are slightly stiffer than standard, so far they seem like a pretty nice smooth ride but I will give them a good run in over the next two weeks then make sure everything is still ok on em. Coils are king springs and I just got them set to match the original ride height. Reconditioned sway bars, control arms and replaced link pin bushes. Reconditioned the steering rack, rear brakes (replacing drums and shoes). Had rear axle straightened. Got a wheel alignment. After all that was done I got a custom exhaust. It is 2inch mild steel turbo back, which has been done very neatly to fit under the original turbo heat shielding. A high flow cat positioned further back and then back box and a small cannon on the back. Overall I'm really happy with how it has turned out. The ride is amazingly smooth and a lot of the rattles are gone. Will take some getting used to the stiffer steering. The gearbox feels nice and firm now too which I like, altho nothing has been changed on it. I was braking well in the rain, so that's a good sign for the brakes. I haven't had a chance to drive the car hard yet as its been raining but I think the response when I go high throttle is gonna be great. It feels a little laggy and like it could do with a good remap while in super charger range tho. I think its just going to be a case of getting used to the response for now, but will get it on the dyno when we get some weather that isnt ridiculously hot with 100% humidity :down: Hopefully when I get the suspension rechecked I can do that. I've taken a bunch of random shots of the under side of the car and near the turbo heat shielding...but couldnt be bothered removing it. I'm not much of a photographer, sorry lol. I'm going to give the car a cut and polish this weekend and try and get some decent photos of the car. Will also try and do a quick vid file so yas can check out the note on the exhaust. Its sounds very beefy and you really couldnt be blamed for thinkin it was a 2 litre hehe. Finally I just wanted to say thx to everyone on the msc who has helped me out along the way. I couldnt have done it without yas and an especially big thanks to the other ST owners, yall are really helpful and I appreciate it heaps...and thx for putting up with my random ST related postings while I've been going stir crazy from having no car, you're all good sports :grinning: Thanks for reading, Steve. [URL=http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=008wf0.jpg][IMG]http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5858/008wf0.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=011sm5.jpg][IMG]http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5213/011sm5.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0516zt7.jpg][IMG]http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3001/dscn0516zt7.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=014uz2.jpg][IMG]http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/170/014uz2.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=016kt5.jpg][IMG]http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5816/016kt5.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0517xd0.jpg][IMG]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2218/dscn0517xd0.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=013es2.jpg][IMG]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6922/013es2.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0515oe9.jpg][IMG]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/996/dscn0515oe9.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0514tr8.jpg][IMG]http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8283/dscn0514tr8.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=007gv0.jpg][IMG]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/944/007gv0.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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