Repair and braai @ Toby's Place - 14th Jan 2007

On the cellphone app. Dial *120*444*2000#. Select Events -> Show next 10 events -> Repair & Braai @ Toby's Place.

More help. Once you see the main menu, choose option number, but first hit answer/reply then option nmber.Then send/ok. Some phones option first then send/ok

Whoops had to update the directions on the cell app 'cos I left something out. So now it's even more cryptic 🙂 My place is in Midrand, and the directions take you from olifantsfontein offramp on the N1 highway between New road and Samrand offramps.

If I can't take my SX to an event... I'll take the event to the SX 🙂 Heh heh heh 😛

ok toby it sounds good, count me in will bring my hydraulic puller it is a breeze will bring some tools too! 🙂 sounds good! Been waiting for an excuse for a get together 🙂

Toby, thank you for hosting the braai. Although I was slighly tired caused by the sunburn during the drifting event, I really enjoyed the day at your place. Nice looking at all the vids and pics on big screen!!!. We also had a quick lesson on removing the 200sx head from the engine. Learning day by day and thanks for Vlade, Veecee and Jay Boy sharing some knowledge with us. Being part of the 200sx club is just awesome. If you dont belong to this forum/200sx, you dont belong 🙄 🙄 Our 200sx club is the place to be. Someone bet to differ???? 😈 😈 We learn, we drift, we braai, we meet, we drive 200sx 😀 😀 we are technically advanced(forum,programmers,cell applications, and just good vibrant members).

Was fun meeting some more people from the club and tearing apart another SX 😈

Sorry I left early my house hunting expedition took a little longer than expected 😳

But Toby we'll have your SX running soon, doesn't look like there is anything obscurely wrong that can't be fixed... Now its just the block and then the stuff must be dropped at an engineer. 😉

Couldn't have said it better, ChemCool 🙂 The repair & braai was awesome! Thanks to all the guys that attended - Veecee and buddy, Jay_boy, Snooby, ChemCool, and Vlade.

We started off with snacks and drinkks, just chatting about SX's and standing around my car deciding what needs to be done. Then Vlade and I doned our overalls we all got stuck in! First we got the crank pulley off. Here's the trick - put the car in fifth gear, rather than first gear - this will put much more stopping power on the crankshaft, allowing you to get the crank pulley bolt off! After inspection of the crank pulley, there is significant damage around the keyway, but nothing too serious - should be able to get it fixed by an engineering shop.

Then, seeing as the crank pulley came off in record time, I hinted that maybe the head should come off 😀 😀 (Hey, one can always try...) No sooner had I said that, and the guys were already removing all the connectors and hoses, and about 15 minutes later, the head was off!! Unbelievable!!

At this point we decided that was plenty of progress, so we moved onto the braai side of the event. First we fired up the charcoal, and while that was happening, we watched all the photos and videos from the drifting event on Saturday on the "big screen" (projector). Then we copied photos and videos between us, played a bit of "GTR Racing" on the PC. By this time we'd forgotten all about the charcoal, which had mostly burnt out, so we put some more on, and started the braai. The rest of the afternoon and evening we just ate, drank, and chatted. Snooby was entertaining us with his "sound effects" 🙂

It's always fantastic to meet up with you guys. I really had loads of fun and am deeply grateful for all the help and knowledge I've received from you guys regarding my SX. I think this "repair & braai" is a great concept, and hope we have more in future!

Pics will be posted to the site during the week...

"Many hands make light work..."

hey tody that braai thing was the ultimate in relaxed sunday afternoons.... but my "sound effects" would be better, if my voice was not gone..... any way thanks again.

hey toby.

thanks for a good couple of hours at your place with the guys talking kak.

nice to meet everyone - but please gimme time to remember names and aliases, and to associate cars to names.

toby - dont lie!!! it was myself and Vl@de that got that crank pulley off!!!!

no thanks for that - its ok - next time dont clap, just throw money!!!

just kidding - it was cool man.

i have an engine crane and engine stand disassembled and packed away in my garage - the rent of that equipment from me is cheap!!!! lol... just gimme a call when you need and we can make a plan to get hte rest out of the engine bay!

VC

ya thanks toby or like snooby said tody it was great had loads of fun just chatting with the rest of the guys and seeing new faces! Thanks to everyone that was there had a blast! And just to see freddy's face when i handed him the big box with his spoiler in made my day!

Yes, credit where it's due - Veecee and Vlade got out the crank pulley. Then Vlade and Jay_boy did most of the work of getting the head off, while Snooby took some pics and also helped carry the head out of the engine bay 🙂 I think. Did I leave anyone out? Freddie? I think you might have loosened a bolt? 🙂 I admit to having done very little... felt like I was in the way!

BTW, Veecee, you forgot to take the tensioner pulley!

I also found a screwdriver bit with a philips on one side and flat on the other - did someone leave that behind?

toby never feel like your in the way! You where you were suppose to be, asking questions and learning, think vlade will agree with me it was great sharing information between each other! Was great will do it again sometime 🙂

yeah man...

think about it. at least we got you to buy a great set of tools... as long as you don't use them for tasks they weren't designed for, then they will last a very long time!

learning is a great. 2.5 years ago i knew nothing about mechanics. now i'm not shy to disassemble and reassemble the whole damn car.

the right tools make life very easy though...

big bigups for learning man - pretty soon we'll make a mecchie out of you too!!!!

What do you mean Toby. I was drinking. Very responsibly of course. No I did not touch. I think I had my change previously with the turbo.

Finally, the pics are up:

http://200sx.za.net/cars/200sx/gallery.php?p=events/2007_01_14

Cool 8)

Awesome. 😂 8) 8) 8)

most fantastical! 😀 😮 😮 :?: 😈 :x 😕 8) 😀

looks like there is a trend with the reply's so here goes, ooh aah amazing! 😀

so toby, any new developments on your baby? How long before you start putting her together again?