What did you do to your VR/VS today?

Drove to SA today, carry racks with timber screwed to them and 2 x 3m, 90/45s, no tonneau cover and i still reckon i was getting 11lph. I reckon i used 70-72L from Melbourne to Normanville.
Looking forward to testing mileage with 3.45s. I reckon on flat highway with 3.45s, tonneau cover and no rear carry bar, 10lph should be easy.
On another note sometime in the last week my odo has stopped. I only noticed it today as i should have been close to my 5k oil change. Tried resetting it and nothing, stayed on 0000. NFI where to buy the gears besides eBay. But they won't arrive before I leave if i have them sent here. Tried Car Parts Plus and no luck.

 

That would be awesome.

 

I just paid $5 each for wiper blades at Car Parts Plus. Repco $25 the pair. I bought 2 sets which will last me until next time i head to SA. I also bought a TPS to keep in the glove box. Also booked the ute in for a dyno run and print out. $150 beats $280 at Launceston. I also filled up at Mobil for $1.33 for 95, 95 in Launceston is $1.59, with a Woolies 6c off docket. Lovin it made huge savings, already which cheapens the trip over by a fair amount.

 

Had a meet and greet today with VS-lover. Turns out he is a top bloke. He ended up helping me fix my odo that had stopped around a week ago. Turns out this is a fairly tricky job that I am really glad I didn't have to fix it myself, even with online help. There is quite a few things that can go wrong, like busted parts if you haven't done one before. Also made a trip after the visit to UPI at Gillman. Turns out not one Commodore ute in stock. Bugger I was hoping to score a headliner. But all was not lost on the way out I found a decent Maxxis 205/60r15. I pull out my $25 and he asks if I'm a member. Yeah I am, so decent tyre was only $15. I checked online and in a 15" this will be about as close as I can get to a 225/50r16 in diameter. Hopefully the tyre place in town will be able to strip and fit it for me, as I'd rather not cart it all the way back home in the tub to have it fitted when I get back.

 

I checked online a couple of days earlier and both Lonsdale and Gillman had utes. Best to check on the same day I now think.

 

Got a CEL 4 or 5 times today. Haven't scanned yet as run out of time. But a quick check underneath i noticed a cable to the speed sensor was looking dodge. Gave it a slight yank and the stupid crimp joiners pulled off. I hardly use these anymore for that very reason. I normally now use solder joiners but I was out when replaced the plug on the speed sensor, probably two years ago now. I hand soldered it this time but I knew it was going to be a bastard holding the two cables together. I got it done after about an hour of messing around. Alligator clip on this occasion would have made the job 50 times easier. All good now, shrink tube and conduit, so it should be good for 10 years now. Need to add solder joiners and alligator clips to the shopping list. What was fortunate is that it didn't completely separate while half way home, or it would have been first or second gear all the way.

 

Damn corrugated road on the way to and from home has caused another fatality. This time my rear exhaust hangers busted. I thought I was hearing a rattle. Thought oh **** I have a suspension knock. Had to do quick fix today with cable ties as I didn't want it busting right off and destroying the cat back. Have to try and find some #8 exhaust hangers hopefully Midas near work can sell me some.

 

I've placed a deposit on a 10.5 x 9 x 3.5 with 17.5deg roof. I'm still waiting for the block to settle so I can submit plans. Good thing is I have saved enough for the balance of the kit. Now saving for the slab and labour costs. I've outgrown the 7.5 x 7.5 and I just filled it up some more with a ute load brought back from SA this week. Looking forward to having a third bay. I have too much gear for a 7.5 x 7.5. Although I seen a mates shed the other day around 7 x 7 and his shed makes mine look like I have tons of space....