Manuel Kasko

Oh man what a journey! I just read from start to finish and I'm stoked with what you've done with the car since I sold it. Keep the updates coming Tobz!

Build continues here with the new owner -

Yes mate! Just logged in to check my account and found you here Tobz! Loving that you're keeping the build updated

SOLD

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After looking more into the current market and prices, I'm going to be dropping the price down to $22,000 The original price of $24,500 probably was a bit outside of what they seem to be currently going for. Open to offers, just not swaps.

This car represents great value at $24,500. I'm not looking for swaps or time wasters. Contact: 0408257613 I've moved onto different hobbies and the car rarely gets driven, as you can see by the amount of KM I have put onto it since importing. Located Canberra, currently registered however will need to go over pits for the name change. I have the stock exhaust to help with this. YEAR: 2000 MODEL: SERIES 2 COLOUR: Pearl White (rare) KM: 138,000KM (Imported with 97,000) INFO: I'm the first and only Australian owner, the car was imported through Iron Chef Imports in 2013, with only 97,000km, Grade 4B. Stock sleeper look, nothing flash in the engine bay. Regularly serviced by Import Parts and Mechanical Canberra. Unfortunately, no service log book as originally the servicing was done by myself and mechanic friend. TUNE: Full flex tune thanks to DVS Tuning Newcastle E85 power output: 287rwkw Pump 98 power output: 255rwkw Boost 20PSI and tapers to 16PSI HEART: Adaptronic ECU Manifold air temp sensor (nice and safe) MAP sensor tuned (nice and safe) Hypergear ART45SAT turbo Zeiotronix flex fuel gauge Flex sensor NPC HD Organic Clutch (rated to 350rwkw) FUEL SYSTEM: Walbro 255 E85 fuel pump 1000cc E85 rated Bosch injectors Aeroflow micron fuel filter (suited to E85) Splitfire coilpacks EXHAUST/INTAKE/COOLING: 3inch, with mufflers and high flow cat Blitz return flow intercooler (legal no holes cut) Apexi Power Intake Panel Filter Turbosmart Kompact Plumb Back Blow Off Valve Thick Alloy Radiator WHEELS/SUSPENSION: Varrstoen ES2 rims (very nice stance) Federal 595 tyres Rear MCA blue coilovers (brand new set ready to go in the front) Front HKS coilovers OTHER: Xenon headlights (expensive and rare) Aftermarket front bar with air vents Imobaliser and alarm system DAMAGE etc: Few scratches and the classic gravel chips on the front bar Dint on the bonnet as seen in the picture, not substantial. Rims have gutter rash Tyres are worn and should be replaced Classic wear on the side of drivers seat as seen in the picture Wear on the gear shifter Timing belt is whiny sometimes, however was replaced at 100,000km EXTRAS NOT INSTALLED - you can have these with the sale: Original series 2 front bar Original stock exhaust Original reo bar Original intercooler Front strut brace New magnaflow muffler Oil temp, oil pressure and water temp sensors/gauges HID kit (will perfectly compliment the Xenon headlights) Wideband 02 sensor (will perfectly compliment the tune)

Hey, yeah timing belt was done and the noise appeared around the same time

Cars just been sitting around and being driven every now and then. Haven't put aside the time to pull things apart or anything yet. When I get the motivation then I will

Hey mate, thanks for the info. I'm actually running just a genuine timing belt. Someone actually presumed the same thing when they heard the noise so maybe it is a touch too tight and makes it sound like the gates do. I purposely didn't get a gates because I saw so many posts about them being loud.

Great vids Eric

Good on you dude! Life changes are way easier than a diet. 10kg is a great achievement!

Sorry dude, quit a couple of years ago. That place went downhill quickly as soon as TPG purchased it.

Haha true!

From all the threads I have read, it seems return flow is not ideal for trying to get past 250rwkw on 98. They just aren't efficient enough. Plenty of people have made more power but it's normally with bigger turbos and better setups. Tuner didn't mention anything about high IAT or timing issues on mine, it seemed though to have pressure drop across the intercooler. Post intercooler it would hit 20psi and bleed down to 16psi, pre intercooler it would hit 20psi and hold around 19psi. Enjoy the 250rwkw though and if you feel like chasing down the issue then do that once the 250 gets boring, that's what I'm doing