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  1. Rhino Racing

    Hints / tips wanted: floor restoration

    Easiest way we have found yet! Mate, i have done this several times and the best way we have found is to get a bluntish air chisel and use that. (Yes it doesnt sound right but trust me it works) you obvioiusly do not press hard on it in any corners etc cause it will then work like a can...
  2. Rhino Racing

    vn series one, manual engine compatibility?

    Crankshafts are different so if it is a manual you will need a different flywheel. Also the thermostat housing is diff so will need to be replumbed. (Series 1 is between engine and firewall.) I have a series 1 engine that i pulled out of one of my cars not that long ago that runs well...
  3. Rhino Racing

    What Have i Done HELP HELP HELP HELP

    Also it may pay to check out the radius rod that goes from the front of your k-frame to your lower control arm.it may get a bend in it too, as well as it may pull the front of the K-frame in on itself a bit.(where the nut goes on the radius rod at the front through the rubber bush)
  4. Rhino Racing

    Sump, full of water?

    I am with AZK here, Inlet manifold gasket is a common one. But you should have seen the watermark in the valley where it goes past your pushrods and lifters.
  5. Rhino Racing

    Hit a Kangaroo This morning - Do the roo whistles work?

    Hey Dannyboy, My personal opinion on the shu roo devices and the whistle is that i do not believe that they work.:whistling I drive nearly 900kms to work and then home every week.This is on country roads where wildstock and kangaroos are very a common thing. A mate of mine has a tow truck...
  6. Rhino Racing

    best way to go brisbane to sydey

    Just remember if you are travelling the new england (Inland) road, you have a much greater chance of encountering wildlife on the road. (Roos, wallabys, stray cattle and even the odd pig). I have travelled these roads many many times and personally i would recommend to you (the first timer) to...
  7. Rhino Racing

    Arrrrghhh my Akubra shrunk!

    If it has only shrunk a small amount you can take it back to an akubra agent, they can have it re-sized for you. If you using steam to reset the bash in your hat or to reshape the brim, DO NOT let the steam acumulate in the hat where your head would normally go.... The leather band on the...
  8. Rhino Racing

    superglue pranks?

    Not superglue... but we use bearing blue. Which is a very dark blue paste that is used when lapping bearings etc. It is super thin and spreads everywhere when people touch it. At my last job i did every door handle and telephone handset (They had black ones so you couldnt tell) in the bosses...
  9. Rhino Racing

    who wants a detroit locker when you can have a CIG locker?!!

    Dont weld it... iit willf ail on you at some point and destroy everything in the process.
  10. Rhino Racing

    The KKK in the USA

    Unfortunately I reckon he will be assassinated for sure. May not happen in the next few weeks.... but maybe a few years when people relax a bit on the whole thing. Irrelevant of how great a man he is and can be, some retard will take it upon himself to off him. There is still a very strong...
  11. Rhino Racing

    Does anyone know who makes/sells these Coilovers in QLD??

    We make our own, But they are not certified for road use. Heard there is a guy in brisbane that is manufacturing them but not too cheap. If i find the info i will forward it on to you. Here is a pic of ones that i made myself. (P.S. The grey stuff is just duct tape to stop paint building up...
  12. Rhino Racing

    Snowy RIP (My Cat)

    Sorry to hear your loss mate. I am glad to see that you loved your cat so much that you were able to put him down instead of let him suffer a slow painful death. It really puts light on the phrase "You gotta be cruel to be kind" I have 2 old german shepherds both over 15 years old. (Thats...
  13. Rhino Racing

    Do you race a car

    Speedway Race speedway (Street Sedan Division) but unable to race this season as i am working away at the moment. :cry: It is good fun and probably one of the cheaper forms of entry level racing you can get into. :thumbsup: Build all my cars from scratch. Will upload a couple of build pics too!
  14. Rhino Racing

    Cops in Qld are great! I JUST FAILED A ROADSIDE BREATH TEST @ 0.15

    HAHAHA!!! Yeah... I have seen people come around the corner and basically lock it up trying to stop to turn down another street etc. They draw so much attention to themselves it is not funny!
  15. Rhino Racing

    Cops in Qld are great! I JUST FAILED A ROADSIDE BREATH TEST @ 0.15

    With you 100% on that one mate. Have been driving for 20 + years. I dont drink...... never have, probably never will...... but you can imagine my suprise when it came up such a high reading this morning. I have been pulled over many times in the same night and breath tested by the same...
  16. Rhino Racing

    noise in drive belt area lsi hsv

    Common one is the idler pulley. But alternators, powersteering, water pumps and aircon compressors can all be likely culprits. Take your belt off...(dead easy job) and spin each component by hand and see if one is a bit tight or rumbly. Check it out properly... cos if your travelling down...
  17. Rhino Racing

    How to read your speedo correctly

    I think you will find that as a general rule of thumb, that may have been applied in the past. But it is not law! Afaik. With more accurate, modern devices (radars and cameras) that are calibrated frequently the error in the radar is more than likely negligible. So they have not changed any...
  18. Rhino Racing

    Cops in Qld are great! I JUST FAILED A ROADSIDE BREATH TEST @ 0.15

    I got pulled over this morning at about 11am and was breathalised. I managed to blow 0.15 !!! Yikes! 3 Times the limit! Now before i get flammed..... no i have not been drinking at all ! I had brushed my teeth and mouthwashed with listerene about 25mins before i headed into town. The cop...
  19. Rhino Racing

    How to read your speedo correctly

    I am not sure about anywhere else.... but in Qld they have taken on the zero tolerance approach at the beginning of the year and there is no 10% safety margin in there anymore. That is why you hear of people being done for like 65kph in a 60 zone and 105kph in a 100kph zone.:whistling The...
  20. Rhino Racing

    VS Calais Front Suspension Noise

    I had a top strut bearing make this clicking noise just as you described. Was left hand side too. Dunno why it wasnt there when it was cold... but changing the top bearing only fixed the problem. It is a simple fix, i hope that is all you have to do. Good luck.
  21. Rhino Racing

    broken rear window wtf

    Rust around the trim can do exactly this. Even a small amount. Over a period of time it expands ever so minutely and puts pressure on the glass.... Kaboom! The wagon we saw had most of the glass on the outside of the vehicle.
  22. Rhino Racing

    Help ASAP

    Get it fixed properly before you do some serious damage to both your car and your wallet!
  23. Rhino Racing

    Driving a VE

    Apparently the ve is fords best advertising! Sad to hear the growing list of VE problems mate. I didnt get to see it personally but a caryard here had a very low klm VE for sale that was traded in on a Ford. The person that owned it previously was so ****ed off with the his VE lemon :cry:that...
  24. Rhino Racing

    o ring question & valves VS

    So you released the gass to atmosphere ??? So u dumped your gas to atmosphere?? :bang: Firstly that is illegal, and you are a dumb ass for doing it.... and then backing up your stupidity by telling everyone on a forum about it!:whistling Secondly it is not neccessary to disconnect as you can...
  25. Rhino Racing

    Any Guitar players out there? Tips/advice, easy songs to help out the beginners

    Sweet looking Guitars mate! Glad that you picked it back up...
  26. Rhino Racing

    Any Guitar players out there? Tips/advice, easy songs to help out the beginners

    So Nicko, How is the playing going? Have you continued or have you become too busy? I was just about to start a thread ( but a search brought up yours). I picked up a guitar last week for the first time and i am keen to learn some sweet tunes. I actually wanted an acoustic but ended up...
  27. Rhino Racing

    Any Pig Hunters on here?

    Hey... we are nearly neighbours! Peanut country myself! (Kingaroy) Absolutely love piggin. Going next weekend to a property up north from where i work. Have some really great properties that dont let any other people on there at all. Weather it is bows, dogs, or just rifle shooting, it is...
  28. Rhino Racing

    car drinking alot of coolent

    Check your engine oil level. Has the oil started to go a milky brown colour? Could be a inlet manifold gasket problem. (Very common) or maybe even a minor head gasket leak. Do a search on both of these on here... it has been covered many times before. Good luck!
  29. Rhino Racing

    Bought my Family a Boat..Tell me what ya think...

    CXCXCXCCXCX If you use the Charger to tow a boat from a saltwater ramp I will personally come down there and Turkey Slap U ! HAHA!!! Just Kiddin, Go the mighty Charger! To the original poster... nice family boat mate! But as stated, not the best choice for a fishing boat! Enjoy!
  30. Rhino Racing

    21st costume ideas.

    Borat Ftw!!!!!! Very Naice!!!!!!
  31. Rhino Racing

    Ever had any close calls whilst driving?

    I had a very close call last wednesday night driving back home from work. I now work away and my trip home for my days off is a 10hour trip and it is mainly rural driving, always at night and the most traffic i see is trucks. About halfway home a set of dual wheels and brake drum came off a...
  32. Rhino Racing

    What happens when a hose on your transmission falls off...

    If you have run it that far and out of oil i would start saving for a tranny rebuild! You may be lucky or it may be BIG $$$$$$
  33. Rhino Racing

    Car need jump start with new battery!!!!!

    Yes Super cold weather or hot conditions can be hell on a battery. Therefore you will notice it struggling more during cold mornings. But i would suggest that it may be one of the following. 1.Remove and clean the battery posts and the terminals properly. New batteries that have been sitting...
  34. Rhino Racing

    OMG yes!

    That sounds like a good price for a supply and fit.... Good to see that there are some decently priced mechs out there still. I am sure that the engines he fits are out of various wrecks etc...... and owe him bugger all, but his prices for labour must be good! Well done!
  35. Rhino Racing

    Lotus Clubman Super 7

    Unfortunately as far as i knew they are not quite as rare as you may hope. A friend of mine races an original one here in queensland and there are many many replicas also that are alowed to compete. They were originally built and engineered by a guy named Colin Chapman and Lotus sold them from...
  36. Rhino Racing

    Door locked wont open???

    Maybe one of your solenoids is stuffed. Happened to a mates ute recently. Unsure if this will work for you but what if you use your remote to open the passengers side door and then pop up the drivers door lock and open it from the inside. Good luck!
  37. Rhino Racing

    Cigarette Lighter Fuse Blowing

    There is a metal nut/ clip that retains the lighter assembly in the panel. Sometimes this nut comes undone and when you drive can sit accross the exposed terminals at the back of the socket. Feel in behind the lighter socket and see if you can feel the nut loose on there.
  38. Rhino Racing

    New struts making knocking sounds

    Could be the top bearing nut as mentioned, Also could be the nut which holds the front shock in the strut itself. Are you sure you have not put a shortened "Lowered type" shockie in a standard tube? Did you prime the shockie before fitting it????? IE. stand it straight up and down and allow...
  39. Rhino Racing

    Steering rack diffrences? VN-VS?

    The trick to remove them if you dont have a tie rod puller is to undo the nut about 5 turns. Place a prybar or crowbar above the steering rack rod and under the bottom of either the strut or the bracket that is welded near the bottom of it. While pulling down on the bar hit the lug that the...
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