[25th Mar 17] DIY Wreckers $50 all you can carry.

[neofitou]

Ben and I (and maybe Cinders) are going to this tomorrow, we are going to get there late (around 11-11:30 probably)

https://www.diy-autoparts.com.au/

You must register before you go, as you only get one entry.
https://diyallyoucancarry3.hscampaigns.com/

I might try and get a Baleno Engine...

[steve125]

Interested.

[jonfromhamilton]

get me an XJ jeep radiator I will give you all the dollars

[jono165]

There's another one at pick a part in kilsyth in April. It's on their Facebook page.

[neofitou]

This was a really good and productive day
I got a really nice looking J18 (with loom, ecu, ps pump), Ben got a steel front vit diff, alternators, cinders got 323 calipers and drive flanges and we got Jon his radiator.
Total spend was $145. Cinders payed the $50 to get in and as a result had to do the carry.
I paid $95 for the engine as I wasn't allowed to carry it and the charged me half price for the long block and Cinders carried the accessories.

I will try and go to the Pick a Part one on the 14th.
I need an AW4 and an 8 bolt flexplate to go with my shiney engine now.. They seem to have 2 vitaras atm, both are auto.

I think that its probably worth going a few days before to pull out what you want before the crazy time.
Then just pop in there in the morning of the $50 day and collect it from where you have strategically placed it..

[steve125]

I went to Kilsyth today, the gold GV is a V6 so I think the bell housing would be wrong, car is almost complete though. The black 'Vitara' is an XL7 that is almost completely stripped, no motor or gearbox.

There is a 2000 Baleno auto with low Ks, rear end damage only, radiator cap was clean but the over flow tank had dark brown sludge in it, not sure if that's a head gasket or just never cleaned. The Baleno also had a "Suzuki Theft Protection System" sticker on the rear passenger door glass, is that an immobiliser or central locking? Pick a Part doesn't keep the keys, just leaves them in the car so of course they weren't there.

[jono165]

The baleno my motor is out of (2000 auto baleno) had the same sticker on the window. It was just a black box under the dash which was pretty easily cut from the loom. I think its just a sticker added by the dealers so it should be ok.

[jonfromhamilton]

From memory mine had that black box too. It was inconsequential

[steve125]

thanks for the advice jon & jon, ended up pulling the engine today, their DIY cranes work quite well, thought it would be harder, $265 with all accessories, exhaust manifold and computer. Should I grab the catalytic converter too? Might go back on Good Friday and get a few more bits.

There are several Discos for anyone wanting suspension arms.

[lbzook]

D2's Steve?