The Knobosaurus DC5R

[eLtrix]

I was eyeing a set of four teks in the Adelaide region, with tyres:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/morph...ps-/1012053457

I'm cool with light damage. Doesn't have to be new :P

Can you price match me? and beat it by 10% like SGIC? hahahah.

Also, just sent you a text message mate. I just remembered I needed the code for the double din and forgot to ask you.

Haha, If only man :P

[wongy]

Im asian and all the asians i know indicate, its not only some asians that don't indicate, alot of people that aren't asian don't indicate...

[knobosaurus]

I only have one asian friend who doesn't indicate. And you bring up a good point wongy. I see more 90's commodores not indicating and they're driven by aussies. I was just referring to something like this:

:P

[wongy]

Yea, i get pissed off when people don't indicate, specially around a round about

[knobosaurus]

Update 11/02/13

Minor update today. Dropped by Exhaust Plus down in Prospect on the way home from work to see if they can fit an exhaust gasket for me between the mid-pipe and axleback. Turns out there was already one there. The cone sticking out on the end of the mid pipe was the sealing gasket. Oh yeah. Honda quoted me $80 for that gasket and the funny thing was: They've never sold one before. EVER. Because it was re-usable, people never bothered to replace them. Some fancy bendable compound gasket which moves along with the exhaust. Big win. That 80 probably going toward a nice sway bar.

Was still worried about the health of the engine so I did a full compression test today. Results as follows (All in psi):

Cylinder 1
Dry: 200
Wet: 235

Cylinder 2
Dry: 195
Wet: 222

Cylinder 3
Dry: 190
Wet: 235

Cylinder 4
Dry: 195
Wet: 215

According to the workshop manual, minimum is 135 psi with maximum variation of 28 psi. My compression sounds too good to be true. Either it's a super engine, or that's what K20A2 engines are really capable of.

Can someone weigh in on my compression values. Normal or what?

[plAythiNG]

The type s unit is an excellent functional oem headunit, although udnerpowred ;p

[knobosaurus]

functional

My exact reason for the purchase. Something working until I feel like upgrading to a touch screen unit in the future. Just need something that works right now. Probably the best double din unit for under $100.

[DaRKNT]

Re: The Knobosaurus DC5R

That motor soinds healthy. Damn. Mine was pushing 180 across all four.

[fr4n]

That motor soinds healthy. Damn. Mine was pushing 180 across all four.

individual tests will come up with varying results, in fact all you have to do i up the amp on the starter and bump up the compression values.

its more important to look for consistency across cylinders rather than actual numbers. 180 accross all four is very standard and healthy

[eLtrix]

- eLtrix's Gramlights

I like this mod bro.

[knobosaurus]

I like this mod bro.

I do too. Except I'm doing a run through on the essentials first before I can really have fun with the details.

Update 27/02/13

Been hard at work for the past few weeks. Time to give you guys an update. Fresh fluids and a filter were dumped in



New MUGEN radiator cap came in and was welcomed with much love



To properly diagnose the faulty TPS, I couldn't actually fit my multimeter terminals in such a cramped space. Dad fashioned a pretty plug which allowed some nice extension leads out so I can read my sensor resistance



Dropped by my mate's house since he just purchased a headlight restoration kit. Did both our cars in one hit



Before:



After:



THERE'S A DIFFERENCE!!!! THERE HAS TO BE (Spent about 2 hours going at it. Don't want my efforts to be in vain)

Today's last addition to the family was my Blackworks Racing Tow hook



I'm just waiting on eLtrix's awesome throttlebody to arrive along with my Mugen Sports Suspension. Can't really go for coils (P platers can be quite the cop magent) so that'll have to do for now.

[eLtrix]

It's flying to you as we speak!

[Shakeel]

Nice knobby, good to see another white DC5R on here!

Also just saying, headlights do look the same

[DaRKNT]

Oh, there are minor scuffs I can see missing. About 10 minutes looing at it though :P

I like the mount of effort you are putting in Knobby.

[knobosaurus]

It's flying to you as we speak!

That gasket wants to be put on !! It yearns to be attached to something with real power!!! I'm looking at 130 kw atw with the new tb + exhaust :P

Nice knobby, good to see another white DC5R on here!

Also just saying, headlights do look the same

Our CW DC5Rs are the best and you're just jealous my headlights are crystal clear.

Oh, there are minor scuffs I can see missing. About 10 minutes looing at it though :P

I like the mount of effort you are putting in Knobby.

Cheers! Yeah heaps of effort is going into le dc5. I think my missus isn't appreciating my attention distribution (80/20) haha