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Forum: Down Under 08-27-2016, 02:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,460
Posted By ShaneHobson
Sydney - Auckland, Sept 1/2

I'm flying Auck -> Sydney on Thur, Sept 1 and coming back the next day.

If anyone has car parts to transport (preferably not stuffed full of drugs) please get in touch with me directly.
I've...
Forum: Down Under 02-05-2016, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,315
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: speedometer

speedo not working at all or not working above 50kph ?
Forum: Down Under 01-07-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,101
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: Headlight option here in New Zealand

Daniel did some headlight swap over work. He was trying to achieve fog lights and glass lenses (essentially a NZDM & JDM hybrid).
His involved warming the lights in an oven to soften the glue...
Forum: Down Under 10-14-2015, 10:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,607
Posted By ShaneHobson
Welcome Daniel Reid

Daniel has just driven off in my burgundy 1992 SVX back to Tauranga.

Good luck Daniel, hope to see you online here soon.
Forum: Down Under 10-09-2015, 02:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,458
Posted By ShaneHobson
Parts

I've just sold the engine out of my mobile parts car, so it's now no longer mobile and is taking up space.
Currently have two parts cars so would like to condense down.

If anyone wants parts...
Forum: Down Under 08-28-2015, 04:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,181
Posted By ShaneHobson
Subaru meet up in Manfield, Sept 12

http://clubsub.org.nz/forum/showthread.php?45835-Flat-Nat-s-Sept-12-2015-Manfield

If you have a passion for Subaru culture then this is where you need to be in Sept. Unlike a 'Club Nationals...
Forum: Down Under 08-28-2015, 04:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,507
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: Drivers side fixed window

It's likely that I have one here that you can buy. I can probably deliver to Auckland easily. Best to email me direct or SMS me +6421742634
Forum: Down Under 05-02-2015, 12:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,017
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: I just bought a French tractor

Ac controllers are running fine, thank you.
Do you still need to the cruise part ?
Could you send a photo showing where it is ?
Forum: Down Under 04-30-2015, 01:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,017
Posted By ShaneHobson
I just bought a French tractor

I have no idea why I'm posting this here, probably because this forum is the nearest thing to social media for me (if you don't count text messages on my phone).

Anyway, my current employer pays a...
Forum: Technical Q & A 02-28-2015, 10:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,684
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: HIDs turning off then on

Both of my HID ballasts have failed, but never the bulbs.
Forum: Technical Q & A 02-28-2015, 10:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,995
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: Where to get new radiator?

I've been through a couple of cracked top tanks now, usual repair technique here is for a radiator shop to fabricate a new top tank from aluminium or brass/copper(?).

Expensive, but could be worth...
Forum: General SVX Babble 02-27-2015, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,793
Posted By ShaneHobson
Towing manual trans SVX on tow dolly

The subject says it all.

I'm considering options for moving an SVX with a 5 speed manual transmission between cities.

Normally I'd winch the car onto a car transporter trailer, but I can borrow...
Forum: Down Under 01-30-2015, 03:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,584
Posted By ShaneHobson
Parts car wanted

It looks like I will have sold three cars by the end of this month, that leaves me with some spare space.

If anyone sees an SVX wreck that needs to be saved, please let me know.

Shane
Forum: General SVX Babble 12-26-2014, 12:07 AM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,897,969
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

Another 500km trip, Hamilton to New Plymouth. Got to love Mount Messenger.

Finally fitted my BBS wheels and replacement tyres.
Drives much nicer, the old tyres were well past their useful life...
Forum: Down Under 12-13-2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,148
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: She's starting to show her age..

Mere teenagers, I think mine is hovering around 400k now and piling it on at about 40k per year.
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-30-2014, 11:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,069
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: Auto swap options

My SVX has a transmission from an early 1990's turbo Legacy fitted. Seems to work well.
Forum: Down Under 10-19-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,490
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: NZ Classic Car Show

Last year I attended as guest of the Japanese Nostalgia Car Club.

The JNCC appears to be very small and very informal.
Forum: SVX Parts Wanted 10-06-2014, 01:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,510
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: Passenger quarter panel

still looking for this part ?
Is it left hand side or right hand side (looking from the rear toward the front) ?
Probably $NZ500 by the time I ship it to you
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-05-2014, 01:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,924
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: Trying to extract ECU error codes

Finally got around to taking my car to Hamish to sort out the three check engine codes and idle fault.

Idle fault is as described in original posting.
CEL codes are :
11 crank angle sensor
12 ...
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-05-2014, 01:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,104
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: Idle fault [solved]

Finally got around to taking my car to Hamish to sort out the three check engine codes and idle fault.

Idle fault is as described in original posting.
CEL codes are :
11 crank angle sensor
12 ...
Forum: Down Under 09-24-2014, 03:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,490
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: NZ Classic Car Show

the only Subaru club I know of is www.clubsub.org.nz

I think we've been down this path before and Daniel worked out we could form a club extremely easily and get into something, can't remember...
Forum: Down Under 09-22-2014, 02:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,490
Posted By ShaneHobson
NZ Classic Car Show

Put this date in your diary.

Let's see if we can make a show of it.
Perhaps team up with the Subaru club and the Nostalgic Jap Car Club.

7-8 February, 2015
Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland
...
Forum: Technical Q & A 09-22-2014, 02:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,092
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: Repainting centre caps

Photos here

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=783954098
Forum: General SVX Babble 09-22-2014, 02:05 AM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,897,969
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

Drove to Auckland and back (250km) with no dramas.
Going to New Plymouth tomorrow (~500km)

Listed it for sale on TradeMe (nz equivalent of eBay)...
Forum: General SVX Babble 09-16-2014, 03:11 AM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,897,969
Posted By ShaneHobson
Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?

My restoration project passed it's safely inspection.
Now to get some insurance and start driving it, then it'll be sold.
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