Aussie Growers Thread

[Lucky Luke]

Ive did the rear on a van a couple of years ago and dropped the rear end out and rolled a new rear in but that took close to a day.

Ive done front springs before (awhile ago) but didn't drop the front out, just did a corner at a time. Wasn't hard at all but did use a spring tensioner.

I'm not very mechanical minded but do have a good assortment of tools. YouTube is fknwonderful.

 

[OldMateToldMeTo]

Ive did the rear on a van a couple of years ago and dropped the rear end out and rolled a new rear in but that took close to a day.

Ive done front springs before (awhile ago) but didn't drop the front out, just did a corner at a time. Wasn't hard at all but did use a spring tensioner.

I'm not very mechanical minded but do have a good assortment of tools. YouTube is fknwonderful.

Lol ive got a young bloke atm who learnt everything from youtube... kids doing better than 3rd and 4th years... and he wants to work... his goin places tender age of 16....

 

[Lucky Luke]

Lol ive got a young bloke atm who learnt everything from youtube... kids doing better than 3rd and 4th years... and he wants to work... his goin places tender age of 16....

I'll give just about anything ago these days (thanks to you tube) I rebuilt a Holden 253. Done roofing, flooring, plumbing and now doing car panel work and ill be spray painting hopefully this coming summer..YouTube is awesome!

 

[Lucky Luke]

and ill add, I'll ask stupid questions. If I'm unsure I have no issue asking. I don't care if it makes me look silly.

 

[OldMateToldMeTo]

and ill add, I'll ask stupid questions. If I'm unsure I have no issue asking. I don't care if it makes me look silly.

Thats what i tell the young bloke if ya dunno ASK ya wont look stupid asking for help... you will look stupid when i turn around and the cars on you head...

 

[Gazza308]

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How do you go with humidity in the house?

I live on a farm my grow room is set up in an old out building I have. It's my room inside a room really.

I've got like around 4 m ceiling height so humidity not so bad around the 50 mark atm. It's more the cold temps I need to worry about, I'm running two 400w leds, atm. As the temp drops I'll use a 400w hps to increase room temp. This is my first indoor grow. I'm more an outside gardner that wants to be multi faceted. The first stage for me is to produce some auto seed as I can't be fucked paying top dollar for seed. I only buy seed to add to my collection mostly. I'm in my grow room now I'll take a few pics of the setup. I think they have grown like another inch over night. Happy daysView attachment 4105860

 

[Lucky Luke]

In paint work and panel first goes ya gonna fuck up... anyone who tells you differently is full of it... best thing about steel if ya fuck it... just cut it out and weld a new bit in and paint just wipe it off and start again. I was selling custom bonnet's with reverse cowels for a killing there for awhile $3000 a pop only took me 4 days of work.. but the market dropped off...

its steel..its a real car. Have most of the panel work done (haven't had a bad fk up yet but do have a mate who wields for me). Ive never done a car from scratch before..dont care if it takes me another 12 months or 4 years to be honest. Just want to do it in the shed.

 

[dopeonarope]

I would mate like i said ive been doing it alooong time... You "know" this mechanic? Coz his prob full of shit lol no joke its bad now... Chances are its prob control arm bushes are rooted easy fix.. springs i doubt it its more likely the struts are fucked... which works out easier for you to change... what model you got ill tell ya right now how hard...

just did a bit of reading and found a walk-through to replace it all and it looks do-able. youre right - its not the springs themselves that need replacing its the control arms, struts etc.

having a couple sensor issues too that I need an electrician to check out but the problems might go away when its all fixed - dunno. Im not all that swung on this mechanic but hes the euro car guy in my area. checked the prices on parts and it varies a fair bit depending on if you skimp on quality (which I wont) but the kit is supposed to be a drop in replacement for all the shit thats fucked. Safe to say this guys cream on top for labour is fucking outrageous.

Might not say what kind of car it is - I think I've said where I live(ish) on here and my car is really uncommon in these parts. Probably why this dude is charging like a wounded bull. appreciate the tips dudes

 

[Lucky Luke]

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I live on a farm my grow room is set up in an old out building I have. It's my room inside a room really.

I've got like around 4 m ceiling height so humidity not so bad around the 50 mark atm. It's more the cold temps I need to worry about, I'm running two 400w leds, atm. As the temp drops I'll use a 400w hps to increase room temp. This is my first indoor grow. I'm more an outside gardner that wants to be multi faceted. The first stage for me is to produce some auto seed as I can't be fucked paying top dollar for seed. I only buy seed to add to my collection mostly. I'm in my grow room now I'll take a few pics of the setup. I think they have grown like another inch over night. Happy daysView attachment 4105860

id have a good look at those LEDs I don't recon they draw 400.

 

[Lucky Luke]

just did a bit of reading and found a walk-through to replace it all and it looks do-able. youre right - its not the springs themselves that need replacing its the control arms, struts etc.

having a couple sensor issues too that I need an electrician to check out but the problems might go away when its all fixed - dunno. Im not all that swung on this mechanic but hes the euro car guy in my area. checked the prices on parts and it varies a fair bit depending on if you skimp on quality (which I wont) but the kit is supposed to be a drop in replacement for all the shit thats fucked. Safe to say this guys cream on top for labour is fucking outrageous.

Might not say what kind of car it is - I think I've said where I live(ish) on here and my car is really uncommon in these parts. Probably why this dude is charging like a wounded bull. appreciate the tips dudes

Most sensor issues ive found is the CO2 sensor. (especially if its a turbo) Cheap on e bay and an easy fix on most cars,

 

[Gazza308]

id have a good look at those LEDs I don't recon they draw 400.

Yeah your right I think that's how they market them, only guessing but I reckon would draw like 100w at the gpo. My old China hat hps she puts a fair bit out. This will be leds and hps combo.

 

[dopeonarope]

these are ABS sensors - only 20-30 bucks each but not sure if they are the actual problem or if its something causing them to report an issue. I'll just replace them regardless i reckon

 

[Gazza308]

The no name china led, looks like its outperforming my viperspectra led. That's annoying.

 

[dopeonarope]

Yeah your right I think that's how they market them, only guessing but I reckon would draw like 100w at the gpo. My old China hat hps she puts a fair bit out. This will be leds and hps combo.

i had a chinese light that was supposed to be 400w but it was 180w at the wall and I reckon a third of that was the fans. sounded like a jet engine when it was running. burnt out a couple strings of diodes fucken quick too, utter shit

 

[Lucky Luke]

Yeah your right I think that's how they market them, only guessing but I reckon would draw like 100w at the gpo. My old China hat hps she puts a fair bit out. This will be leds and hps combo.

The china hat in the pic will have Rubyfruit wanking furiously as he remembers his past when he was young and virile...

 

[bobqp]

Any other better sites than seedsman ? I also want black D.O.G but they havent got it either

Where are you from?

 

[Gazza308]

i had a chinese light that was supposed to be 400w but it was 180w at the wall and I reckon a third of that was the fans. sounded like a jet engine when it was running. burnt out a couple strings of diodes fucken quick too, utter shit

Yeah guess it's true u get what u pay for, I'm only in a trial mode atm. My cheap one is fucking loud too.

 

[OldMateToldMeTo]

these are ABS sensors - only 20-30 bucks each but not sure if they are the actual problem or if its something causing them to report an issue. I'll just replace them regardless i reckon

Abs are prone for build up of shit unplug wd40 the cunts see how it goes... Most sensors this is the case lol we just tell ya there fucked and charge ya... Ohk european car im guessing... there more so cunts to work on...

 

[bobqp]

Any other better sites than seedsman ? I also want black D.O.G but they havent got it either

I harvested black d.o.g seeds today

 

[dopeonarope]

Abs are prone for build up of shit unplug wd40 the cunts see how it goes... Most sensors this is the case lol we just tell ya there fucked and charge ya... Ohk european car im guessing... there more so cunts to work on...

yep. euro. great when its working, fucken pricey when it isnt