cars cars cars

[aleks]

Interjecta

Very nice, im so jealous!

however you MUST put a nice exhaust on it to hear the boxter rumble

[alba_]

a guy i used to work with had an MY08 wrx and it was a classy car
didnt like the hatchback when it first came out but its grown on me heaps

[Interjecta]

however you MUST put a nice exhaust on it to hear the boxter rumble

As well as personalised plates. I've come up with a bewdy!

[KILATMATO]
















I kid, I kid.

[aleks]

or

wrxtacy
rexasorus

[MJKooLio]

What ya'll think of the Skoda Octavia vRS?


Engine: 2.0-litres
Power: 147kW
Torque:280Nm

And here is the 2009 model.

[Interjecta]

Negative. Haven't you heard about the rear suspension?

[basic]

heard its a poor mans Jetta RS, your not a poor man are you MJKooLio?

[aleks]

I dont like skoda

in my country, dey poor mans vehicle

[MJKooLio]

Negative. Haven't you heard about the rear suspension?

Very funny, but have you watched the review of the new type R with the UK prev gen Type R Civic? (New version we get in Aus - with the version we didn't get in Aus, hence Honda Aus not releasing/importing it because too expensive as it would come from the UK)

[alba_]

Negative. Haven't you heard about the rear suspension?

lol
thats going to be my answer to everything now

Mrs alba: "hun, can you have a look at the tap in the bathroom, its leaking"
me: "yeh, havent you heard about the rear suspension in those things?"

[MJKooLio]

So the Octavis vRS, being identicle to a Golf GTi is crap?

[Interjecta]

It's ugly.

[Slade]

Skoda's are VW rejects.

[MJKooLio]

Skoda's are VW rejects.

And VW's are Audi rejects.

[alba_]

i wouldnt say its an ugly car, just not very appealing

my view of ugly might be tainted though because alot of people think my car is ugly and boxy

[MJKooLio]

Alfa's use Holden engines.

[Slade]

you mean GM engines.

[MJKooLio]

you mean GM engines.

Nope, specificly the Alloytec V6's Holden produce in their factory.

[alba_]

Alfa's use Holden engines.

what does it matter?

parts have always been shared and will continue to be shared between marques, esp those will part ownership of each other. most cars share parts with other cars, be it something as small as an a/c switch or something as big as gearbox or engine.

look at the volvo 5 cyl engine that has found its way into about 6 different cars lol

[MJKooLio]

what does it matter?

parts have always been shared and will continue to be shared between marques, esp those will part ownership of each other. most cars share parts with other cars, be it something as small as an a/c switch or something as big as gearbox or engine.

look at the volvo 5 cyl engine that has found its way into about 6 different cars lol

S40, Focus and Mazda3, all share the same chasis/platform.

[MJKooLio]

Seen the new IS250 C?

[alba_]

S40, Focus and Mazda3, all share the same chasis/platform.

exactly
and GM probably make a better engine than Alfa would

(well, thats debatable but i'll roll with it)

[MJKooLio]

Acutally Alfa completly tweek the GM engine so much that the guys at Holden are surprized/shocked with what they (Alfa) have done with their V6!

[alba_]

what point are you trying to make?

[MJKooLio]

Not making one, just talking about cars.

[mc68]

exactly
and GM probably make a better engine than Alfa would

(well, thats debatable but i'll roll with it)

BLASPHEMY!!

the 2.5/3l v6 alfa made in the 80's and 90's was one of the most sexual engine ever made.

[Matt-F]

BLASPHEMY!!

the 2.5/3l v6 alfa made in the 80's and 90's was one of the most sexual engine ever made.

Why? Because it had a nice "note"?

My old pintara had twin spark technology.

[mc68]

dont compare a ca20e to that!

[alba]

BLASPHEMY!!

the 2.5/3l v6 alfa made in the 80's and 90's was one of the most sexual engine ever made.

hahaha i knew i'd cop it sooner or later

[Birt]

what k's is service 2 done? servicing has actually been fine, i'm only really paying for parts as we do contra deals with the workshop.

It will probably be around 130,000 to 150,000. What is yours at now? I only know it from miles, and the service 1 was 60,000 miles and the service 2 is 90,000 miles.

Have you had any issues with the steering bushes, the radiator or the passenger seat belt causing the airbag light to come on?

[Dogma]

It will probably be around 130,000 to 150,000. What is yours at now? I only know it from miles, and the service 1 was 60,000 miles and the service 2 is 90,000 miles.

Have you had any issues with the steering bushes, the radiator or the passenger seat belt causing the airbag light to come on?

nah steerings tight as shit, never run at more than 50% temp and nothing with the passenger seat. the only stuff that's gone wrong has been all the little plastic stuff wearing out, buttons, trim etc, but nothing araldite can't fix. there's an occasional creak in the rear suspension when i fling it really hard through corners but it doesn't feel serious.

that said i'm now at 138,000, it was 130,000 when i got it, there's a chance they did it just before i bought it. *crosses fingers*. got it serviced at 135,000 and they didn't say anything so maybe it's sweet.

[Birt]

nah steerings tight as shit, never run at more than 50% temp and nothing with the passenger seat. the only stuff that's gone wrong has been all the little plastic stuff wearing out, buttons, trim etc, but nothing araldite can't fix. there's an occasional creak in the rear suspension when i fling it really hard through corners but it doesn't feel serious.

that said i'm now at 138,000, it was 130,000 when i got it, there's a chance they did it just before i bought it. *crosses fingers*. got it serviced at 135,000 and they didn't say anything so maybe it's sweet.

Rear suspension? You should speak to MJKooLio about that one...

On a side note, glad to know all is well with your little BMW and I hope it is still impressing the old dears at traffic lights...

[D_F]

TS! - If anyone spots a tidy GQ Patrol or 80's Landy Knocking about can you give me the heads up!

Im heading up north (Parabardoo) And need a semi decent rig.

Cant swing anymore than 10k and hopefully looking to spend less than that..

Im almost sold on both of those models based purely on what im going to be facing up there.
Cant chance getting stuck out bush...

So - Looking for

Duel Tanks (diesel preferable)
Stock as possible really..
umm?

What else??

[Capt'n Goff]

perfect choice for up north. get a cruiser just cos the parts are a bit easier to come by.

[D_F]

perfect choice for up north. get a cruiser just cos the parts are a bit easier to come by.

Aye - Just got to see what we can swing $$$ wise now, as Ill need a daily driver up there as well..

[brooa]

from what ive found (and used to work in a 4wd store) go the diesel. petrol's seem to guzzle alot in the bigger cars. if you like comfort go the 80 series but they do tend to have more problems (ie. electrical problems are quite common). the gq diesel is a slug and a bit lacking in the creature comfort department but they do last forever!

[D_F]

from what ive found (and used to work in a 4wd store) go the diesel. petrol's seem to guzzle alot in the bigger cars. if you like comfort go the 80 series but they do tend to have more problems (ie. electrical problems are quite common). the gq diesel is a slug and a bit lacking in the creature comfort department but they do last forever!

Yeh - Ive heard that 80's are the best bet.. but finding one that hasnt done like 400+ks for our price range is a little hard..
Just cant trust a rig that's done that many k's eh..
Which I think is going to be the problem!
grr

[geisha]

get the silly tart to trade that cringey little convertible in then, should expand the budget a bit eh?

[D_F]

get the silly tart to trade that cringey little convertible in then, should expand the budget a bit eh?

thanks for that!!

[brooa]

Yeh - Ive heard that 80's are the best bet.. but finding one that hasnt done like 400+ks for our price range is a little hard..
Just cant trust a rig that's done that many k's eh..
Which I think is going to be the problem!
grr

if thats the case, id go the gq patrol with a 4.2d or even a 75series troopy

[Capt'n Goff]

Just cant trust a rig that's done that many k's eh..

you can with a landie hahaha

[Scotty]

BLASPHEMY!!

the 2.5/3l v6 alfa made in the 80's and 90's was one of the most sexual engine ever made.

Easy tiger. Ever made, no. naughty.

Currently the sexiest engine ever made, is the same one James May drove to exactly 1/3 the speed of sound. In a production road car. Oh and it pulls the Veyron to 100kmh in 2.5 seconds.

[sketch]

officially got my first shipment of mustang parts to begin the year long build


started with a not very exciting by very nessesary 67 peice rubber and plastic replacement kit, eveyt single peice of rubber on the car is being replaced with brand new

[alba_]

that sound tedious and normally i dont do tedious but i'd love to do what you are doing... when i finally get around to it i'll start with something a bit smaller though.
maybe an esky or a mini

[Tension]

officially got my first shipment of mustang parts to begin the year long build


started with a not very exciting by very nessesary 67 peice rubber and plastic replacement kit, eveyt single peice of rubber on the car is being replaced with brand new

are you stripping it back and painting first?

[Dogma]

Easy tiger. Ever made, no. naughty.

Currently the sexiest engine ever made, is the same one James May drove to exactly 1/3 the speed of sound. In a production road car. Oh and it pulls the Veyron to 100kmh in 2.5 seconds.

it's an impressive feat of engineering, but i wouldn't call it sexy.

i mean cmon, it's made by volkswagon. they don't do sexy.

[Scotty]

it's an impressive feat of engineering, but i wouldn't call it sexy.

i mean cmon, it's made by volkswagon. they don't do sexy.

Oh, but they have. Go to http://www.bugatti.com/en/home.html

In the Veyron menu, click "Configurator", then choose English obviously

When the page loads, click "Fade in highlights" down the bottom

Towards the upper left of the Veyron, find "Engine" and click it

When it loads, click the bit that says "Listen to 1,001 hp"

It starts and sounds quite boring, then they rev it.

[sketch]

are you stripping it back and painting first?

haha

pulling the entire body off chassis and fitting IFS suspension and rack and pinion, steering, sending the body off for Soda blasting and while that's away strengthening the chassis with tubework and tubbing the rear for 12" tyres.



spent 4 weeks researching and putting together this order, and that's just the the new racing seats rubber, EFI components, ( efi 351 cleveland with torker II intake manifold and 4v heads)the interior and chassis parts, almost every nut and bolt, latch and clip will be new or custom.



interior has been measured and is getting fully custom made at the coachbuilders in leather and brushed aluminium.

along with a brand new modern wiring loom and fully integrated digital dash and matching shelby brushed aluminum surrounds from dakota digital

in the shelby aluminum though.


as well as a retro-fitted climate controll system for our weather ( controlled by the digital dash of course)


havent chosen the exterior stuff yet because it's still months off.

today is the last day of it's present state.

[MJKooLio]

Nice!

[Satan]

you have to feel sorry for the owner of this bucket

http://my350z.com/forum/lounge-off-t...0z-ruined.html