2011 FD SLX CRDi

dauntless · **July 05, 2018, 02:19:51**

Hey everyone,

A few weeks ago I picked up this 2011 FD SLX CRDi, 5 speed manual.

It was a one owner country car, always dealer serviced and garaged, and has 142,000km.

So far I've done:
Oil change; Penrite HPR Diesel 10w-40
Gearbox oil; Penrite Pro Gear 75w-85
Removed towbar
Will do fuel filter and coolant on the weekend.

Current issues:
Burning oil smell. Seems to be coming from the engine bay. I had a fairly good look and can't see any leaks, not sure what could cause it?
Engine vibration at 1800-2000rpm. Did some research and this seems common. I think I'll put up with it until I can be bothered fitting an Exedy clutch.

Plans:
Replace foglight bulbs
Neatly trim the rear bumper where it was hacked up for the towbar
Clean out EGR/intake
Rear swaybar: Would like the 21mm USDM bar if possible?
Swaybar bushes and endlinks
Springs: 20mm Eibach?
Rear camber correction: Hardrace adjustable arms?
Intake: Thinking a pod filter with custom ECU mounting. Would be more for noise than power, maybe not worth the effort.
17x7 wheels w/ 225/45R17 tyres
Exhaust: 2.5" from downpipe back, 100CPI cat w/ no mufflers
Tune + EGR delete

Dazzler · **Reply #1: July 05, 2018, 08:10:21**

and Congrats on the new car. She looks pretty tidy. I like that colour.

Sounds like you've had a fairly good browse of the forum topics..

tw2005 · **Reply #2: July 05, 2018, 08:14:10**

northern NSW?

The Gonz · **Reply #3: July 05, 2018, 08:17:22**

Say yes to TW and you've got yourself a brother-in-arms.

Great car if I do say so myself.

tw2005 · **Reply #4: July 05, 2018, 08:34:05**

Quote from: The Gonz on July 05, 2018, 08:17:22

Say yes to TW and you've got yourself a brother-in-arms.
Great car if I do say so myself.

No, it's more sinister than that!

Dazzler · **Reply #5: July 05, 2018, 08:50:08**

Quote from: tw2005 on July 05, 2018, 08:34:05

Quote from: The Gonz on July 05, 2018, 08:17:22
Say yes to TW and you've got yourself a brother-in-arms.
Great car if I do say so myself.
No, it's more sinister than that!

I'm feeling a family connection here...

The Gonz · **Reply #6: July 05, 2018, 11:11:43**

Quote from: tw2005 on July 05, 2018, 08:34:05

Quote from: The Gonz on July 05, 2018, 08:17:22
Say yes to TW and you've got yourself a brother-in-arms.
No, it's more sinister than that!

No sin having a sister!

You're after something, Gerard!

tw2005 · **Reply #7: July 05, 2018, 12:18:56**

Quote from: The Gonz on July 05, 2018, 11:11:43

Quote from: tw2005 on July 05, 2018, 08:34:05
Quote from: The Gonz on July 05, 2018, 08:17:22
Say yes to TW and you've got yourself a brother-in-arms.
No, it's more sinister than that!
Bo sin having a sister!
You're after something, Gerard!

Maybe

dauntless · **Reply #8: July 05, 2018, 14:04:43**

Quote from: Dazzler on July 05, 2018, 08:10:21

and Congrats on the new car. She looks pretty tidy. I like that colour.

Sounds like you've had a fairly good browse of the forum topics..

Thanks. Yeah it's in pretty good shape.

Quote from: tw2005 on July 05, 2018, 08:14:10

northern NSW?

Bathurst area.

Quote from: The Gonz on July 05, 2018, 08:17:22

Say yes to TW and you've got yourself a brother-in-arms.
Great car if I do say so myself.

Haha, thanks.

tw2005 · **Reply #9: July 05, 2018, 17:25:51**

Bugger, a bit far. Looking for a sacrificial wheel to complete my cart. LOL . Figure with the 17's you won't ne needing those peasant 16s

Dazzler · **Reply #10: July 05, 2018, 22:32:17**

Quote from: tw2005 on July 05, 2018, 17:25:51

Bugger, a bit far. Looking for a sacrificial wheel to complete my cart. LOL . Figure with the 17's you won't ne needing those peasant 16s

Phew! I thought for a minute you were going to say it was your dad's old car..

dauntless · **Reply #11: July 29, 2018, 09:28:33**

tw2005 · **Reply #12: July 29, 2018, 09:38:38**

Quote from: dauntless on July 29, 2018, 09:28:33

Ok, can't wait I give in. New globes?

dauntless · **Reply #13: July 29, 2018, 10:18:45**

Yep, just put in some yellow fog light bulbs.

tw2005 · **Reply #14: July 29, 2018, 10:36:14**

Quote from: dauntless on July 29, 2018, 10:18:45

Yep, just put in some yellow fog light bulbs.

Glad I picked it. could have been embarrassing

The Gonz · **Reply #15: July 29, 2018, 11:28:03**

I'd assumed yellow foggies are the standard in Europe but that Aus standards dictate white. Am I wrong?

tw2005 · **Reply #16: July 29, 2018, 11:38:23**

Quote from: The Gonz on July 29, 2018, 11:28:03

I'd assumed yellow foggies are the standard in Europe but that Aus standards dictate white. Am I wrong?

yes. Well according to RACQ

The Gonz · **Reply #17: July 29, 2018, 11:55:40**

Cool. That leaves a little more scope to be individuals.

dauntless · **Reply #18: July 30, 2018, 05:39:38**

We get a lot of fog where I live, and I find yellow fog lights do make it easier to see.

ADR 50/00 states:
" The colour of the light emitted by the front fog lamp shall be either white or selective yellow by choice of the applicant. The selective yellow colour, if any, of the beam may be obtained either by the colour of the light source or by the lens of the front fog lamp or by any other suitable means." Also I've seen yellow fog lights at Supercheap.

In any case, I've had them on other cars and never been pulled over.

dauntless · **Reply #19: February 25, 2019, 02:45:25**

A while back I bought a set of 17s off a 2013 Santa Fe, but unfortunately they don't clear the brake caliper.

I'm now looking at these, the listing says they're off an i30 but I've never seen them before. Anyone know which model they're off, and if they'll fit an FD?

Thanks!

EDIT: Looks like they're also off a Santa Fe, makes me wonder if they will fit or not. They're certainly not Santa Fe spec tyres. Maybe there's more clearance on the back of the spokes, or maybe later i30s have different brakes, and that's what they clear?

beerman · **Reply #20: February 25, 2019, 03:55:57**

2015 i30 SR?

I have a set in the garage just waiting for the tyres to wear down on the current set.

mickd · **Reply #21: February 25, 2019, 04:00:35**

G'day dauntless,
Do you still have the Santa wheels?

dauntless · **Reply #22: February 25, 2019, 05:20:08**

Quote from: beerman on February 25, 2019, 03:55:57

2015 i30 SR?

I have a set in the garage just waiting for the tyres to wear down on the current set.

They look good. You know where I could get a set? Haven't found much on eBay or Gumtree at the moment. There's a set on eBay but they have a bit of damage.

Quote from: mickd on February 25, 2019, 04:00:35

G'day dauntless,
Do you still have the Santa wheels?

Yeah I do, only listed them for sale earlier today:

dauntless · **Reply #23: March 19, 2019, 10:12:10**

17x7s with 225/45R17 Hankooks fitted, fairly sure they're from a 2017 i30 Premium. Handling and grip is much better, ride and harshness barely affected. Overall very happy with the improvement.

Dazzler · **Reply #24: March 19, 2019, 19:57:11**

Looks great! Well done!

dauntless · **Reply #25: June 20, 2019, 02:56:50**

Wasn't even close to the being the slowest vehicle at the Sydney Dragway Diesel Night:

Also, the car just ticked over 180,000km.

Dazzler · **Reply #26: June 20, 2019, 08:47:51**

mickd · **Reply #27: June 20, 2019, 10:23:14**

17.86 sec , don't have to be the fastest if ET racing.
wonder what it would have done when new? ,
anybody? ,
or did motoring journo's just whinge about no rear AC outlet ?