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i couldn't keep it man, rust was eating it out, the engine although it was running it was leaking like a wet p***y
as soon as i'd fix one problem another would pop up i got some big plans for the concorde though and being a limited edition model i think its better to spend my time and money on her, that being said though i do hold a special place for the DA/NA's they're really beautiful cars |
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huggiebear wrote: 89.SVO wrote: georgio_300 wrote: g'day ppl, just fitting the sub into my nl fairlane today and already come across a problem, got no idea where to find a grommet to pass the wire from the battery all the way to the back of the car, any ideas clutch cable hole. unless you're planning to convert it to manual dont be a dodgy f**k like above... go to jaycar and buy a metal cable gland then drill a new hole and secure it safely and its also water proof. clutch cable hole is just asking for trouble How on earth is it dodgy? (and it's certainly less dodgy than drilling holes in the firewall. I've personally done this many times, and have seen it done by others and professional car audio shops. there's no reason not too, unless you have are are planning to go manual.  and you can keep it water proof by putting a hole through the grommet/plug. Like so. 
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another place to run sub wiring to go through in ea-ed na-dc.
is through the hole that the cruise control cancel vac hose comes through.. i have used that a few times before as i either had plans of going manual or it was already manua l a hollowed out rubber grommet was good enough to cover the sharp edge |
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I'll have to sus it out tomorrow guys
Meanwhile here's a few I took of her last week (I'm on green P's now and didn't get pulled over once whilst I was on my reds)     
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Few pics of the Lane from today! Beautiful day out
    Cheers, Mick
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Age: 34 Posts: 3379 Joined: 11th Mar 2008 Ride: EA SVO, AU2, Toyota Crown Location: Bendigo |
huggiebear wrote: 89.SVO wrote: georgio_300 wrote: g'day ppl, just fitting the sub into my nl fairlane today and already come across a problem, got no idea where to find a grommet to pass the wire from the battery all the way to the back of the car, any ideas clutch cable hole. unless you're planning to convert it to manual dont be a dodgy f**k like above... go to jaycar and buy a metal cable gland then drill a new hole and secure it safely and its also water proof. clutch cable hole is just asking for trouble lol. Okay Rick. I'm a dodgy f**k now. LOL. Been done this way many of times. Never heard, not one issue
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take it to a proper car audio comp and you will be laughed at. cable glands is the only safe way. you might protect one side of the cable but what about the inside?
do as you wish but id rather be safe in my cars |
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huggiebear wrote: take it to a proper car audio comp and you will be laughed at. cable glands is the only safe way. you might protect one side of the cable but what about the inside? do as you wish but id rather be safe in my cars me = Judge and multiple winner of car audio comps. Pull the another one.
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well maybe its different where you are because up here ALL the winners run them. you loose points for not having them
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which format/comp you talking about?
MEA rules only specify a grommet, a cable gland is not required.
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well that may be the rule but alot of those installs i see on here done run them. grommet or gland. all im saying is do just shove it in a hole
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Age: 34 Posts: 3379 Joined: 11th Mar 2008 Ride: EA SVO, AU2, Toyota Crown Location: Bendigo |
lol. the EB had it through the clutch cable for about 2 and a half years and GUESS WHAT? It didn't burn to the ground or earth out or anything? f**k, who would of thought.
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2 years.. wow such a long time
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Age: 34 Posts: 3379 Joined: 11th Mar 2008 Ride: EA SVO, AU2, Toyota Crown Location: Bendigo |
huggiebear wrote: 2 years.. wow such a long time *2 and a half. . Then i had to move it, converted it to manual. The LTD is ran through the main loom grommet, 1. because it's 0ga and 2. because the gas wiring was run through the clutch cable hole. Been on gas since 2008 and guess what? Hasn't burnt to the ground or had any wiring issues.
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georgio_300 wrote: Thanks guys i'm so happy with the car, she looks and drives great i bought the car off this lady in queensland and drove it down to vic. her mum had bought it brand new from the factory and had those sheepskin cover custom made so teh leather has been protected from day one. Cam with the original owners manual, and a neat book on the history of all the fairlanes and ltds until that year. Only done 130000ks i don't have many plans for her because there isn't much to do haha just going to lower the back so it sits level and do some work to the motor. I am totally jealous. What a gem mate! Glad to see another Fairlane around that had been cared for just like this and I'm sure you'll look after it even better! |
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