What kinda car do you drive?

[Benwah]

And what is your car history?

Mine backwards from present day to my first car

2002 New Mini Cooper
1999 Holden Astra
1997 Toyota Starlet
1973 VW Beetle
1978 Mini Clubman

I've gone full circle!

[dwarfthrower]

Here's mine... * indicates I've still got it.

2001 Hyundai Lantra S/W*
1997 Ford Festiva*
1996 Hyundai Excel
1976 Mini Clubman

Minis Rock, but I need just a little more space these days.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by dwarfthrower
1976 Mini Clubman

Minis Rock, but I need just a little more space these days.

Go the clubbie! mine was yellow, twin tanks, minilite mags, 1170cc (hillman imp pistons) with BIG cylinder head and single 45mm webber.... and standard brakes (I.E drums ALL round) .... glad I could dodgy things 'cos it sure as heck didn't want to stop too quickly, yeah, I can't fit ANYTHING in the cooper except me and my girl and a couple of bags.....

[LisaJ]

Starting from present

1994 Holden Barina SB
1973 LJ Torana
1971 CM Chrysler Regal

[polite]

Around town a 1958 Austin Lancer.
For long trips and fishing expeditions a 1982 Mazda diesel ute.It's bulletproof in Australia.Israel would fuck it up I suspect.

[dwarfthrower]

Mine was light blue... It was OK when I was young and single. I use the festiva these days mainly for driving to work. The lantra is the family wagon... room for two baby seats and a dog as well as Deb & myself.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by LisaJ
Starting from present
1971 CM Chrysler Regal

respekt! they are all time funky, was this your favourite of the three?

[kyuss]

My first car and present car

[Drakin]

Daihatsu Charade 91 TS

Someday i aspire to have a car.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by polite
Around town a 1958 Austin Lancer.
For long trips and fishing expeditions a 1982 Mazda diesel ute.It's bulletproof in Australia.Israel would fuck it up I suspect.

nah, it's not a test, just like talking 'bout cars ;)

Mazda diesel ute, one of those bravo jobbies with the white steel wheels, yeah, they are solid ay. cool.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by dwarfthrower
Mine was light blue... It was OK when I was young and single. I use the festiva these days mainly for driving to work. The lantra is the family wagon... room for two baby seats and a dog as well as Deb & myself.

I'd have NO chance of fitting all THAT in a mini. Do you miss the mini?

[Benwah]

Originally posted by kyuss
My first car and present car

the 2nd Ute driver so far, aussies love utes!

[Salted_Chipmunk]

I gots a '88 crx, she'd beautiful.

Before that i had an

'80 Mk2 Escort
'84 Celica
VN station wagon
'80 Daihatsu Charade (3cyl and 1L of pure power!)
n12 pulsar.

Im not getting rid of my latest car for a long time, she's so much fun to drive.


http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~puddin23/Car%20Pics/100-0032_IMG.JPG

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
I gots a '88 crx, she'd beautiful.

They are QUALITY hondas, love the glass backs on 'em, sweet ride matey, getting rare in good condition I'd say, all class, all class.

1.6L non VTEC?

[polite]

Originally posted by Benwah


Mazda diesel ute, one of those bravo jobbies with the white steel wheels, yeah, they are solid ay. cool.
I prefer Sunraysia as a wheel description:D My 1958 Lancer is the best deal though.My Grandfather left it to me.Original everything and she still cruises at 58.7 mph, according to my GPS.

[Tomsy]

Currently - A Chauffeur (sp?) driven BMW otherwise known as the bus. But am lookign at getting a nice VW Golf very soon.

[dwarfthrower]

Originally posted by Benwah
I'd have NO chance of fitting all THAT in a mini. Do you miss the mini?

I miss the camaraderie of mini drivers.... It seemed that every time I pulled up beside another mini, the driver would wave, and I'd wave back.... Took me a while to get out of the habit when I finally got rid of the mini. People must have been thinking "Who's that knob waving at me"

[Benwah]

Originally posted by polite
I prefer Sunraysia as a wheel description:D My 1958 Lancer is the best deal though.My Grandfather left it to me.Original everything and she still cruises at 58.7 mph, according to my GPS.

SUN RAISE YA! heh heh, yeah, thats what they are called.

Austin Lancer eh.... that's like a Wolseley 1500 but not right, yeah, they are funky! what colour? beige on brown or something?

[Benwah]

Originally posted by tomsyman
Currently - A Chauffeur (sp?) driven BMW otherwise known as the bus. But am lookign at getting a nice VW Golf very soon.

Current VW? get it in black and put porsche boxster 17" rims on it.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by dwarfthrower
I miss the camaraderie of mini drivers.... It seemed that every time I pulled up beside another mini, the driver would wave, and I'd wave back.... Took me a while to get out of the habit when I finally got rid of the mini. People must have been thinking "Who's that knob waving at me"

For sure mate, that's what I miss I think.... that and threading it through traffic at high speed.... being a mini people used to just wink and think it was cheeky.... man I was an idiot in that thing.... maximum apologies for anyone I cut off!

[astro]

Well, at the moment i'm driving a 199? Hyundai Excel (imp keeps reminding me it's a hairdresser's car). My excuse is that it's a company car so i don't get too much choice in the matter.

That'll stay until my 2001 Falcon Wagon gets handed over in a couple of weeks, then i get a month in that before my 2004 Commodore Wagon arrives.

At home there's my car - a 1997 Subaru Impreza RX (First car i've ever owned) that only comes out on weekends late at night when i feel like screaming around the streets of sydney :)

[polite]

Originally posted by Benwah
SUN RAISE YA! heh heh, yeah, thats what they are called.

Austin Lancer eh.... that's like a Wolseley 1500 but not right, yeah, they are funky! what colour? beige on brown or something?

It's light blue.A glorious light blue. A blue so fantastic that you forget all other colours.Pity it's only a car.;)

[BtrFly]

Well up until my brother wrecked our SHARE car and had to buy HIS OWN car i was driving a

toyota corolla 1987 model...

before that was the

nissan pulsar 1987 model

which he also wrote off...

before that was the

Ford Laser 1989 model

which was stolen and burnt out...

and before that was my baby...

Datsun 180B 1975 model, with only 130,000 on the clock (no it hadnt rounded the clock either)

I loved that car... until it got too expensive to fix than to buy a new car....

btw my brother has had as many accidents in 7 mths as there are mths.... not happy jan!

[Gruff Nutz]

1976 Chrysler Charger - piece of shit, with a big fucking hemi motor, damn it was fun.

1975 VW kombi - piece of shit, with a fucking pissweak 1.8, also very fun!

Dodgey old cars are the best because you dont give a shit what happens to them.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by astro
2004 Commodore Wagon arrives.

excellent fun! massive step off accelation perfect for drags at the lights....

3...
2...
1...

Green *VRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOM* sound like a vacumn cleaner!


Originally posted by astro
At home there's my car - a 1997 Subaru Impreza RX (First car i've ever owned) that only comes out on weekends late at night when i feel like screaming around the streets of sydney :) [/B]

screaming in an RX? good cars but I found them to be underpowered for the weight? absolutley EXCELLENT in the wet.

[gooey]

Originally posted by Drakin
Daihatsu Charade 91 TS

Someday i aspire to have a car.




FERRIS: We can't pick up Sloane in your car, Cameron. Rooney'd never believe Mr. Peterson drives that piece of shit.

CAMERON: It's not a piece of shit.

FERRIS: It's a piece of shit. Don't worry about it. I don't even have a piece of shit. I have to envy yours. Look, I'm sorry but there's nothing else we can do.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by polite
It's light blue.A glorious light blue. A blue so fantastic that you forget all other colours.Pity it's only a car.;)

Don't make 'em like they used to do they (nah, they come with brakes and the windscreen does instantly fog up when it rains and car START now rather than 50% of the time!) just kidding! it sounds like a beauty, you must be proud!

[Holster]

2001 Falcon
1986 Laser
1978 Dastsun 200b
1980 XD (no power steering :()
1983 Mazda 929
1977 Corolla


But my mum has these parked at her house right now

03 BA Ute
94 Laser
xy v8 ute
xy falcon
xa coupe
74 LTD
and a mid 80's landcruiser

[Benwah]

Originally posted by BtrFly
Datsun 180B 1975 model, with only 130,000 on the clock (no it hadnt rounded the clock either)

DATTO!!!!

tell me it was that orange colour!

my best mate had numerous Dattos including a 240K, man, what a car!

[Drakin]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
'80 Daihatsu Charade (3cyl and 1L of pure power!)

38.8kw's of grunt
kerb weight of 720kg :)

Guranteed to beat a matiz anyday :)

[BtrFly]

Originally posted by Benwah
DATTO!!!!

tell me it was that orange colour!

my best mate had numerous Dattos including a 240K, man, what a car!

nah actually it was a kind of dark aqua blue (more blue). it was my grandmas and when she bought a new car, i got it. i want mine back........

[Necron]

My baby VT commodore sedan... Soon to have 18' ss mags and a rollbar/sports suspension put on!. mmmm, I love my car.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Gruff Nutz
1976 Chrysler Charger - piece of shit, with a big fucking hemi motor, damn it was fun.

1975 VW kombi - piece of shit, with a fucking pissweak 1.8, also very fun!

Dodgey old cars are the best because you dont give a shit what happens to them.

totally, my girl has a 1987 barina, dented and faded as all shit, but man, it's great to just dump wherever and forget about it.

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Originally posted by Benwah
They are QUALITY hondas, love the glass backs on 'em, sweet ride matey, getting rare in good condition I'd say, all class, all class.

1.6L non VTEC?

Ya spot on. Thats the way its going to stay as well. Its quick enough as it is, i dont want some huge power monster that only goes well in a straight line.

Hugs the corners beautifully , in the 2 1/2 years i've owned it, i've lost control once and that was in the first month.

Still miss my escort though, she was a beauty, so much character and a 2 1/2 inch ingle box exhaust on it, had a sound that i have yet to hear again :D

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Necron
My baby VT commodore sedan... Soon to have 18' ss mags and a rollbar/sports suspension put on!. mmmm, I love my car.

sounds toit as mate, have you checked out the supercharger kits aval for these things, $5K for 30% power boost.

[Al]

Originally posted by polite
I prefer Sunraysia as a wheel description:D My 1958 Lancer is the best deal though.My Grandfather left it to me.Original everything and she still cruises at 58.7 mph, according to my GPS.

Nice, I had a '59 lancer. Awesome little car.

My second car was a yellow '76 corolla.

Then I got a motorbike, now I doubt I'd go back to owning a car until I can afford a 1000cc bike AND a car.

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Originally posted by Drakin
38.8kw's of grunt
kerb weight of 720kg :)

Guranteed to beat a matiz anyday :)

You'd be surprised at how many cars it did beat to 100km/h, after that its a 5 minute trip to 150km/h :D :D :D

That was one of the most fun cars to drive, so shit yet you could nothing but laugh your arse off at yourself cause your driving the thing.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
Ya spot on. Thats the way its going to stay as well. Its quick enough as it is, i dont want some huge power monster that only goes well in a straight line.

A man with similar tastes to me, hense the mini (soon to have dBA rotors and coil overs + strut braces)


Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
Hugs the corners beautifully , in the 2 1/2 years i've owned it, i've lost control once and that was in the first month.[/B]

everything I've read about them indicates to me that they are really nicely balanced, one of the best FWD cars ever made IMHO.


Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk Still miss my escort though, she was a beauty, so much character and a 2 1/2 inch ingle box exhaust on it, had a sound that i have yet to hear again :D [/B]

heh, 2.0 or 1.6 Kent OHC ford motor with a good exhaust always sounds wicked, I like the look of the Mk1 escort, but the Mk2 were the money car.... RS2000 anyone ;)

[Kyle]

I used to drive a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited, but i got sick of the whole SUV thing and sold it....now I have a 1992 Acura Legend LS....and I love it....i'll put a pic up when i get one

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Yeah, she definately is a great handling car, round a sharp corner at way over the speed limit, off the gas, back end steps out a tad back on the gas and nice drift happening.

The eskie was a 78 MK2 2L pinto, i bought another 2L head for the valves and rockers and it cam with a stage 2 cam. Didn't port or polish, but stucka carbie on from a 4.1L cortina and she hollered like a banshee

Yeah, if i was gonna buy another escort, it'd be a Mk1 with a 2L (preferable Lotus twin cam or cossie YB lump twin 45's ohhhhh yeah) Big flared bubble arches ala rally spec, or if i could get my hands on one. A genuine Mk1 Mexico. :drools:

[polite]

Originally posted by Benwah
Don't make 'em like they used to do they (nah, they come with brakes and the windscreen does instantly fog up when it rains and car START now rather than 50% of the time!) just kidding! it sounds like a beauty, you must be proud!

I was a boy racer once. The novelty wore off.Slow and steady wins the race.You are right about the fucking windscreen though!!:)

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
You'd be surprised at how many cars it did beat to 100km/h


All in the reaction time eh!

there was a Japanese version of the same car called the GTti I think (and other headz on here care to correct me if I'm wrong) I've seen a couple, I reckon They would go okay (Turbo!)

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Kyle
I used to drive a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited, but i got sick of the whole SUV thing and sold it....now I have a 1992 Acura Legend LS....and I love it....i'll put a pic up when i get one

Honda Legend for us Aussies.... what a beast! biggest honda eva (except the oddessy) noice!

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Originally posted by Benwah
All in the reaction time eh!

there was a Japanese version of the same car called the GTti I think (and other headz on here care to correct me if I'm wrong) I've seen a couple, I reckon They would go okay (Turbo!)

There was a turbo engine that was released for it actually, had around 55-60kw if i remember correctly, that would have been fun!

[Necron]

Originally posted by Benwah
sounds toit as mate, have you checked out the supercharger kits aval for these things, $5K for 30% power boost.

Yeah, as I said, I love my car. Im looking into supercharging it, but I think that just transplanting a brand new 5.7 ltr into it is about the same price, priced at roughtly $6.5k you can get a new genIII 5.7 engine with 245Kw and then i might supercharge that, but that is in the distant future.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
Yeah, she definately is a great handling car, round a sharp corner at way over the speed limit, off the gas, back end steps out a tad back on the gas and nice drift happening

tidy work, the mini handles in a similar fashion... although there is a LOT of understeer built in... but coil overs should fix that


Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
The eskie was a 78 MK2 2L pinto, i bought another 2L head for the valves and rockers and it cam with a stage 2 cam. Didn't port or polish, but stucka carbie on from a 4.1L cortina and she hollered like a banshee[/B]

man, that thing would have FLOWN! 4 speed?


Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
Yeah, if i was gonna buy another escort, it'd be a Mk1 with a 2L (preferable Lotus twin cam or cossie YB lump twin 45's ohhhhh yeah) Big flared bubble arches ala rally spec, or if i could get my hands on one. A genuine Mk1 Mexico. :drools: [/B]

dude, stop talking like this your going to make me go out an buy something stupid! I can see it now, in deep ford blue with Recaros, a black roll cage and 16" minilites or GOLD simmons.... 5 speed sierra box.... that's the SHIZZLE my NIZZLE!

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
There was a turbo engine that was released for it actually, had around 55-60kw if i remember correctly, that would have been fun!

I was right, it's call the Gtti here a link to some review about it

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews1736.html

and with photos

http://home10.highway.ne.jp/cwl/charade5.html

seems there was a diesel AND a 4WD version in japan.

hmmmm... 4WD Gtti with applause block anyone?

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Necron
Yeah, as I said, I love my car. Im looking into supercharging it, but I think that just transplanting a brand new 5.7 ltr into it is about the same price, priced at roughtly $6.5k you can get a new genIII 5.7 engine with 245Kw and then i might supercharge that, but that is in the distant future.

What about Gearbox and brakes? look at dBA Australia website, they have lots of options (vented discs and four spots)

what gearbox does the six come with these days? the TH400 yet? (where are all the car heads when you need them? Cray would know!)

[Cassa]

1987 Corolla, with fully sik fuzzy seat covers. It's a pretty good little car actually, doesn't lose too badly to scathing's non-turbo shitbox up the old pacific highway :D

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Cassa
1987 Corolla, with fully sik fuzzy seat covers. It's a pretty good little car actually, doesn't lose too badly to scathing's non-turbo shitbox up the old pacific highway :D

noice! zebra or 'faux tiger skin ;)

that's a fun road, down to brooky via cowan, I used to live in Berowra so I know the spot.

[royale]

2003 Subaru WRX Hatch (Black)
Awesome fun and practical.

2002 Peugeot 206 GTI (Black)
Awesome fun, too small to be very practical.

1996 Hyundai Excel 3dr Hatch (White- No black available ;) )
Fun (brown stripe style) in the wet and high wind, kind of practical and very cheap.

1984 Subaru Touring Wagon (White)
Very practical, not much fun (except for people’s faces when they realised all that noise was coming from a rusty wagon with a sports exhaust.

1978 Mazda 323 3 door Hatch (Yellow, and of course known a Peril) Practical, fun, cheap, and great compression lockups for a 1.3L

[Al]

Originally posted by polite
I was a boy racer once. The novelty wore off.Slow and steady wins the race.You are right about the fucking windscreen though!!:)

The novelty wears off? :D

[BlueBoy]

Currently driving: 1996 VS Acclaim Series 2

Previously: 1986 VL Commodore

[Necron]

Originally posted by Benwah
What about Gearbox and brakes? look at dBA Australia website, they have lots of options (vented discs and four spots)

what gearbox does the six come with these days? the TH400 yet? (where are all the car heads when you need them? Cray would know!)

Obviously with the bigger engine im gonna need a ruggid gearbox and some hardcore breaks, it's a long way off though... even for the engine mod, but Im content with the V6 in it at the moment!. but it only produces 145kw's and id like to be getting atleast 200kw's out of the 3.8 ltr v6. meh, I still love the big beasty bastard... Fairly good at lights but noone ever challenges me?, man even ricers wont touch go me.... I dunno, must be because it's still fairly stock... SOMEBODY please test my babe because im getting a complex!

GO THE COMMODORE: oh yeah, it's a VT 2000 model 3.8 ltr V6 turbine mica executive series II.

[Cassa]

Originally posted by Benwah
noice! zebra or 'faux tiger skin ;)

that's a fun road, down to brooky via cowan, I used to live in Berowra so I know the spot.

Purple shagpile acutally

and yeah I'm up hornsby way so I'm pretty familiar with that road. Also because I go to pie in the sky a fair bit :D

[polite]

Originally posted by big al
The novelty wears off? :D

It still rears it's ugly head occaisonally.My car though is so slow at the top-end that I'm hardly ever tempted.:)

[royale]

Originally posted by Necron
Fairly good at lights but noone ever challenges me?, man even ricers wont touch go me.... I dunno, must be because it's still fairly stock... SOMEBODY please test my babe because im getting a complex!

What state are you in? :D :D

[Benwah]

Originally posted by royale
2003 Subaru WRX Hatch (Black)
Awesome fun and practical.

good choice, all my cars have been black except the mini (silver)


Originally posted by royale
2002 Peugeot 206 GTI (Black)
Awesome fun, too small to be very practical.[/B]

raced one of these in the Astra once, he came close but didn't quite have the speed, cornered like a muva but.


Originally posted by royale
1996 Hyundai Excel 3dr Hatch (White- No black available ;) )
Fun (brown stripe style) in the wet and high wind, kind of practical and very cheap.[/B]

Pre twin cam so nice and torquey in traffic, a surprisingly fun car hey!


Originally posted by royale
1984 Subaru Touring Wagon (White)
Very practical, not much fun (except for people’s faces when they realised all that noise was coming from a rusty wagon with a sports exhaust..[/B]

The boxer! yeah, they are so practical excellent for the beach, my girls sister has one (we borrowed it when we were up north) and it was a great little beasty.


Originally posted by royale
1978 Mazda 323 3 door Hatch (Yellow, and of course known a Peril) Practical, fun, cheap, and great compression lockups for a 1.3L [/B]

That's the rounded back one isn't it, still RWD, the Van version of those is good too (they made them up until 1986 and with a 1.5 I think) lots of them end up with rotors in 'em ;)

[Necron]

Originally posted by royale
What state are you in? :D :D

NSW.

If what I think you are saying is correct... Challenge accepted!. I know that Id most likely lose, I just want to get a feel for my baby that does not include racing against self!!!. *sigh*

PS. What type car u own. Vaguely remember something about a Sylvia?, maybe wrong tho!

[scathing]

Originally posted by Cassa
1987 Corolla, with fully sik fuzzy seat covers. It's a pretty good little car actually, doesn't lose too badly to scathing's non-turbo shitbox up the old pacific highway :D

Your car is non turbo too, bitch. :grr:

Doesn't lose too badly to my car? True, when I'm sitting behind you a gear higher than I should be, on no throttle, enjoying watching Dumhed demonstrate really nice cornering technique.

Mind you, it was even more funny that night we went up Putty Road and the four of us pulled away from the rest of the pack (of mainly turbocharged cars).


EDIT: Wrong road

[DumHed]

1977 Datsun 260Z 2 seater with loud zorst and 240Z carbies:
http://www.zgeek.com/albums/album11/Z_CAR.sized.jpg

1988 Subaru Vortex Turbo:
http://www.zgeek.com/albums/album11/vortex.jpg

1992 Nissan S13 Silvia (n/a) with lots of suspension work and a full exhaust system:
http://www.zgeek.com/albums/album11/silvianewcastle.jpg

1985 Nissan S12 Gazelle with S13 suspension conversion:
http://www.zgeek.com/albums/album11/gaz1194.sized.jpg

1991 Nissan S13 Silvia (turbo now) with lots of work on everything:
http://www.zgeek.com/albums/album76/sP2280034.jpg

[royale]

Originally posted by Benwah
raced one of these in the Astra once, he came close but didn't quite have the speed, cornered like a muva but.

I’m guessing that’s the Astra Turbo? Cause we used to cream the SRi's when we did 'Enthusiasts Drive Days' :p
The new GTi 180 should give the turbo a run for its money now.




That's the rounded back one isn't it, still RWD, the Van version of those is good too (they made them up until 1986 and with a 1.5 I think) lots of them end up with rotors in 'em ;)
Don’t know if it was the van version- twas a 3dr station wagon like thingy, only saw a hand-full like it around. But RWD and ultra light was a fun combo for a cheap car

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Necron
I still love the big beasty bastard... Fairly good at lights but noone ever challenges me?, man even ricers wont touch go me.... I dunno, must be because it's still fairly stock... SOMEBODY please test my babe because im getting a complex!

GO THE COMMODORE: oh yeah, it's a VT 2000 model 3.8 ltr V6 turbine mica executive series II.

I'm telling ya man, it's the way Aussie like the cars geared, a fairly tall Idle for the size of the engine and a low diff ratio make for really good step off, drive something like a volvo or audi with the same power/size engine and you'll be amazed at the crappy launchin' ability.

Go the GenIII, TH700 gearbox and dBA vented discs with four spots, with coil overs and konis and sway bars nothing will TOUCH it.

[royale]

Originally posted by Necron
NSW.

If what I think you are saying is correct... Challenge accepted!. I know that Id most likely lose, I just want to get a feel for my baby that does not include racing against self!!!. *sigh*

PS. What type car u own. Vaguely remember something about a Sylvia?, maybe wrong tho!

As above...03 WRX.
Also as above im in "The worlds most 'livable' city."
And therefore cbf coming to synerney to woop a commondore :p
Actually, my launching suxors, so you could well whip me, depending on conditions etc ;)

[spurr]

Currently it's a 2000 Holden Astra CD Hatch.

Prior to that I had four cylinders of fury at my command in the "Blue Bullet", otherwise known as a 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma GL.....

[Benwah]

Originally posted by scathing
Your car is non turbo too, bitch. :grr:

Doesn't lose too badly to my car? True, when I'm sitting behind you a gear higher than I should be, on no throttle, enjoying watching Dumhed demonstrate really nice cornering technique.

Mind you, it was even more funny that night we went up Peat's Ridge road and the four of us pulled away from the rest of the pack (of mainly turbocharged cars).

questioning a mans car/driving ability, very brave! 'cos we all think we are the best drivers in the world, I know I do!

[Cassa]

Originally posted by scathing
Your car is non turbo too, bitch. :grr:

Doesn't lose too badly to my car? True, when I'm sitting behind you a gear higher than I should be, on no throttle, enjoying watching Dumhed demonstrate really nice cornering technique.

Mind you, it was even more funny that night we went up Peat's Ridge road and the four of us pulled away from the rest of the pack (of mainly turbocharged cars).

Geez get all defensive why don't you :p

[Necron]

hehehe, cant wait to mod it, but money is always a factor!. When Im trying to keep my VL on the road too it's a real shit.

Previous cars include:

Dihatsu Charade (1986) i think - old anyway
VL Commo 3 ltr straight 6 turbo (written off by an old lady) - and I thought that id have that chance!.
Holden Camira (1988) - fun but fucking ugly as all hell.
VT commo 3.8 ltr (2000) - my baby

[Benwah]

Originally posted by royale
I’m guessing that’s the Astra Turbo? Cause we used to cream the SRi's when we did 'Enthusiasts Drive Days' :p
The new GTi 180 should give the turbo a run for its money now.



Don’t know if it was the van version- twas a 3dr station wagon like thingy, only saw a hand-full like it around. But RWD and ultra light was a fun combo for a cheap car

4 door 1.8L hatch, guess they couldn't drive or it was a standard 206 with a kit and the badges (lame!)

323 would have been HEAPS of fun in the wet..... driiiiiiifta!

[Necron]

Originally posted by royale
As above...03 WRX.
Also as above im in "The worlds most 'livable' city."
And therefore cbf coming to synerney to woop a commondore :p
Actually, my launching suxors, so you could well whip me, depending on conditions etc ;)

soz but what does cbf mean?

I dunno because Ive never had the opportunity to race anyone besides other commo's Failcons

[Benwah]

Originally posted by spurr
Currently it's a 2000 Holden Astra CD Hatch.

Prior to that I had four cylinders of fury at my command in the "Blue Bullet", otherwise known as a 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma GL.....

hey hey! now THATS what I'm talking about, yeah baby! sigma action! 2.0L or 2.6 ASTRON! I hope it was the slushomatic! quality build in Adelaide goodness!

[Al]

Originally posted by Necron
soz but what does cbf mean?

Can't Be Fucked

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Cassa
Geez get all defensive why don't you :p

HEH. it's DRIVING mate, it's all we have left!

[royale]

Originally posted by Necron
soz but what does cbf mean?

I dunno because Ive never had the opportunity to race anyone besides other commo's Failcons

cbf = can't be fucked...

.....therefore can't be fucked coming to synerney to woop a commondore.

Stock 03 WRX will do an SS, so a V6 exec shouldnt be an issue.

[Al]

How about I come over on my bike and show you pansies what performance means...

Perhaps thingy could show you, I think he's closer...

[Necron]

Originally posted by big al
Can't Be Fucked

Oops again Big Al!. hehe

[royale]

Originally posted by big al
How about I come over on my bike and show you pansies what performance means...

Perhaps thingy could show you, I think he's closer...

Bike???

Aren't they the crunchy things I hose out of the grille and scoop after a run in the mountains? :D

[Benwah]

Originally posted by DumHed
1977 Datsun 270Z 2 seater with loud zorst and 240Z carbies:
1988 Subaru Vortex Turbo[/IMG]
1992 Nissan S13 Silvia (n/a) with lots of suspension work and a
1985 Nissan S12 Gazelle with S13 suspension conversion:
1991 Nissan S13 Silvia (turbo now) with lots of work on everything:

that's 260Z right? or was it a 2.7 stroker or summit?

You love ya nissans ay mate, I reckon you've got the best 'performance' car history here so far for sure, and lots of proper modding, so when are you making the jump to a proper sports nissan! ( J/king) a tidy R32 GTR is the next logical progression right ;)

[Benwah]

Originally posted by big al
How about I come over on my bike and show you pansies what performance means...

Perhaps thingy could show you, I think he's closer...

only if the run is in the rain with another person on board.... who am I kiddin' your CBR would still own me ;)

[DumHed]

hehe, yeah I made it big bore with a typo :P

As for GTR, nup - that's not a sports car.
Performance car yes, sports car no.
It just doesn't have the lightness and responsiveness I like.

[Cassa]

Benwah - Not if I have anything to do with it!

The next addition to our car family will be a nissan s14a, because they are sex.

Although r32 is good too.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Cassa
Purple shagpile acutally

and yeah I'm up hornsby way so I'm pretty familiar with that road. Also because I go to pie in the sky a fair bit :D

Purple! sounds horrid, great! I miss the pies.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by DumHed
hehe, yeah I made it big bore with a typo :P

As for GTR, nup - that's not a sports car.
Performance car yes, sports car no.
It just doesn't have the lightness and responsiveness I like.

just as long as you don't slip and type 1980's 300ZX nissans biggest mistake, digital dash.... bad times....

I dunno, the R32's are pretty toit.... I guess they are pretty unweildly not exactly nippy, okay, point taken, a sorted S14 would be funner 80% of the time.... the last 20% being on an open racetrack on a cold but sunny day......

[c:\>_]

Current car's are:


Ford RS2000
New Mini Cooper S

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Cassa
Benwah - Not if I have anything to do with it!

The next addition to our car family will be a nissan s14a, because they are sex.

Although r32 is good too.

ha ha! Cassa has spoken! yer, s14 goodness, in black of course, with what wheels? ('sif it matters)

R32 is my NEXT car, mini for the next 18months, then I'm moving to a house with a garage and getting me a gun metal grey beast R32, no mods except boost upgrade and toiter springage/shockage.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by c:\>_
Current car's are:


Ford RS2000
New Mini Cooper S

I hate you more than I've ever hated anyone, ever!

Just kidding, nice one! what colour Cooper S? did you order the vortex upgrade kit and the twin sidedrafts?

[Cassa]

Black my shiny metal ass..that's the worst colour to have in a car. I'm going for maroon.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Cassa
Black my shiny metal ass..that's the worst colour to have in a car. I'm going for maroon.

our tastes clearly differ.... black is my fav car colour.

as long as it's not gold..... THAT'S the WORSTEST.

"bite my glorious golden ass!"

[Al]

Originally posted by Benwah
only if the run is in the rain with another person on board.... who am I kiddin' your CBR would still own me ;)

That's why I love my bike, only 8k and it's awesome...

For a decent car I'd be looking at a shitload more than that (it's a 99 model with 22k on the clock).

[Al]

Originally posted by Benwah
as long as it's not gold..... THAT'S the WORSTEST.

Er.... LIME GREEN?!?!?!?

[Benwah]

Originally posted by big al
That's why I love my bike, only 8k and it's awesome...

For a decent car I'd be looking at a shitload more than that (it's a 99 model with 22k on the clock).

yeah, bikes are pretty fast for the money... but can you carry shit in them and do... other stuff... in them...? (I guess thats what houses and beds are for.....)

[Cassa]

I nearly bought a lime green gazelle (s12)

[Al]

Originally posted by Benwah
yeah, bikes are pretty fast for the money... but can you carry shit in them and do... other stuff... in them...? (I guess thats what houses and beds are for.....)

...and girls with cars ;)

[Al]

Originally posted by Cassa
I nearly bought a lime green gazelle (s12)

My faith in you is seriously shaken.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by big al
Er.... LIME GREEN?!?!?!?

better than GOLD mate, come on, who ORDERS a GOLD car honestly!

[Benwah]

Originally posted by big al
...and girls with cars ;)

You win ;)

*wonders off grumblin'.... fukin' bikers....*

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Cassa
I nearly bought a lime green gazelle (s12)

numberplate K3RM1T heh heh, why didn't ya, that would have been tidy!

[astro]

Originally posted by Benwah
screaming in an RX? good cars but I found them to be underpowered for the weight? absolutley EXCELLENT in the wet.

Well, at 90Kw and 1100Kg, it's no pocket rocket. It is, however, such an enjoyable driving experience that i just can't bring myself to sell it - even though i'm giving up eating to leave it sitting in the garage.

And if you think it's good in the wet, you should try it out in the bush on a nice windy bit of gravel. Yummy :D

[Al]

An example of a green car that is ok.

I'm googling for a bad one now.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by astro
And if you think it's good in the wet, you should try it out in the bush on a nice windy bit of gravel. Yummy :D

Totally! a perfect car for some back road action, lots of fun! good on ya for hanging on to it!

[7sean2]

2003- 320 TDi compact BMW in black...
2002- 2.0 TDi,SXi vauxhall astra...
1995- 1.7 TDi vauxhall astra...
1990- 1.6 SRi vauxhall astra...
1987- 1.6 mk'' ford escort ghia...

The BMW is the nicest car i've ever driven,dont think i'd buy anything else now...

[Benwah]

Originally posted by big al
An example of a green car that is ok.

A RICEOOOR THAT'S AN EYESORE!

now imagine the same in GOLD!

sorry to harp on about, but who goes "yes, yes, this car will be perfect for my needs"

"what colour would you like sir/madam?"

"I think I'll take... erm... Gold thank you very much...."

I mean WTF! 'sif ya would! (sorry for anyone that's done that, but it's a SHOCKING colour!)

[Drakin]

Originally posted by Benwah
All in the reaction time eh!

there was a Japanese version of the same car called the GTti I think (and other headz on here care to correct me if I'm wrong) I've seen a couple, I reckon They would go okay (Turbo!)

Drive a charade, learn your light sequences.

My mum used to have the turbo model, the little thing was evil.
It took my brother a whole 11days of driving to lose his license in it, 111km/h in a 60 zone.

Her list of cars

Mini
Charade (turbo)
Paseo (shitheap)
Celica (first model with tiptronic and the new shape)
IS200 (caliente) (one day i will get behind the wheel to do more than park)

[c:\>_]

Originally posted by Benwah
I hate you more than I've ever hated anyone, ever!

Just kidding, nice one! what colour Cooper S? did you order the vortex upgrade kit and the twin sidedrafts?

RS2000 is White in colour. Not in original spec due to performance mods. However all the bits required to make it original are packaged and in my garage.

Mini is Yellow..... looked better in the brochure than in real life, none too happy with it to be honest. Am thinking about getting the JCW upgrades to the car, just trying to work out the cost against my total lack of funds.

[Al]

Benwah, how about bronze?

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Drakin
IS200 (caliente) (one day i will get behind the wheel to do more than park)

noice, IS300 is also the shizzle.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by c:\>_
RS2000 is White in colour. Not in original spec due to performance mods. However all the bits required to make it original are packaged and in my garage.

that is worth a packet mate! hang on to it!


Originally posted by c:\>_
Mini is Yellow..... looked better in the brochure than in real life, none too happy with it to be honest. Am thinking about getting the JCW upgrades to the car, just trying to work out the cost against my total lack of funds. [/B]

really? I'd love a cooper S but the sidedrafts are a non cost option aren't they? that's what the salesman told me?

[That_Bloke]

Dad's 1991 Diahatsu TS Charade

Brother's 1990 EA Falcon 6 cyl.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by big al
Benwah, how about bronze?

yeah, yeah, bronze is pretty bad... but can almost pass for a metalic brown... and some classy cars come in brown (I'm thinking rover.... old audi fox etc!)

[starfuxor]

From most recent to least:

82 XE Falcon :)
87 TN Magna
86 VL Commodore
74 Datsun 120Y

and:

1985 Suzuki Katana 750
1999 Honda VTR 250

<sigh> I miss my bike :(

[DrDivad]

I have one of super awesome Subaru Vortex's, bit temperamental though :P

1994 Daewoo Nubira Eurowagon (Mum's :P)
1986 Subaru Vortex Turbo

[Benwah]

Originally posted by That_Bloke
Brother's 1990 EA Falcon 6 cyl.

funky! they sound EXACTLY like a giant hi powered hoover I reckon... woooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

[Benwah]

Originally posted by DrDivad
I have one of super awesome Subaru Vortex's, bit temperamental though :P

1994 Daewoo Nubira Eurowagon (Mum's :P)
1986 Subaru Vortex Turbo

for some strange reason those vortexes have always FACINATED me ay. they just look/sound/smell/drive so oddly... them and those SVX things! bizzaro! what colour?

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by Benwah
funky! they sound EXACTLY like a giant hi powered hoover I reckon... woooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

Yeah, I notice that, All pre-BA falcon 6es actually, that's how I always knew when Taxis were outside,.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by starfuxor
82 XE Falcon :)

Wagon?

[DumHed]

Oh yeah I also have a Kawasaki GPZ 250R, which has been unregistered for a long time!

[Benwah]

Originally posted by That_Bloke
Yeah, I notice that, All pre-BA falcon 6es actually, that's how I always knew when Taxis were outside,.

for sure, although i think by the time they got to the EF they had started to make engines that could rev a bit, but the EA/EB 6es, yeah, woooommmmmmmmmmmmmm, like a hovercraft!

just look at this fine figure of a car... IN BLACK TOO!

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by big al
An example of a green car that is ok.

I'm googling for a bad one now.

Eventhough it's not an Asian car I'd call that Rice.

[LisaJ]

Originally posted by Benwah
respekt! they are all time funky, was this your favourite of the three?

Thats my car!!! She was mustard yellow, was a beast of a thing, her name was Betsy...man I loved her..oh the memories..

[Benwah]

Originally posted by DumHed
Oh yeah I also have a Kawasaki GPZ 250R, which has been unregistered for a long time!

DID I ASK ABOUT BIKES? WELL? DID I?

heh heh, cool, a breif dabbling into the dark (Big Al) side eh, cool, does it still go and can it be registered? you should sell it (to me, for not a lot of money)

[Benwah]

Originally posted by LisaJ
Thats my car!!! She was mustard yellow, was a beast of a thing, her name was Betsy...man I loved her..oh the memories..

The first cut is the deepest....

I miss my mini.... she looked just like this (but with mags and lower) *sob* (and genuine actual chin wobble!)

[starfuxor]

Originally posted by Benwah
Wagon?

Nah, beige G-Pak sedan, complete with AM radio and venetian blind. This car rocks! :D

[Benwah]

Originally posted by starfuxor
Nah, beige G-Pak sedan, complete with AM radio and venetian blind. This car rocks! :D

Beige with orange stripes? tidy, AM radio, LUXURY!

[LisaJ]

We grew up with Mini's, we had 2 little mini wagons, then just normal mini coups.

A friend of mine also favoured mini's..she owned at least 2 of them...ahh..the memories...

[scathing]

Originally posted by Benwah
Go the GenIII, TH700 gearbox and dBA vented discs with four spots, with coil overs and konis and sway bars nothing will TOUCH it.

Coil overs and konis and sway bars? What are konis?

And you're right, hopefully nothing will touch it. It might be contagious.

[scathing]

Originally posted by Cassa
Geez get all defensive why don't you :p

The cops keep telling me that defensive driving is apparently better than the way I used to drive, so I guess its rubbing off everywhere. :)

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by scathing
What are konis?



Plural of Koni (http://www.koni-na.com/)

[Benwah]

Originally posted by scathing
Coil overs and konis and sway bars?

most common method of improving a vehicles stability right? *CRAY* *DumHed* *Big Al* what do you reckon?


Originally posted by scathing
What are konis?

And you're right, hopefully nothing will touch it. It might be contagious. [/B]

Konis are a brand of adjustable shock absorber

http://www.koni.com/

yeah, dunnydores get a bad rap, but they are good value and go pretty hard IMHO

[Benwah]

Originally posted by LisaJ
We grew up with Mini's, we had 2 little mini wagons, then just normal mini coups.

A friend of mine also favoured mini's..she owned at least 2 of them...ahh..the memories...

Mini WAGONS now THEY are lush, fully rare as hens teeth now! they are worth a MOTZA!

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Originally posted by Benwah
man, that thing would have FLOWN! 4 speed?



dude, stop talking like this your going to make me go out an buy something stupid! I can see it now, in deep ford blue with Recaros, a black roll cage and 16" minilites or GOLD simmons.... 5 speed sierra box.... that's the SHIZZLE my NIZZLE!

It was quick but it could have been quicker if i had done some head work to it, just didnt feel fast refined enough without the valves and springs sorted to match the cam and carb. 4 speed all the way!!! Made for some amusing highway cruising :p

hehehe, i was actually thinking of selling my crx and buying a MK1 shell and starting from scratch and building it up with a
2.2L pinto, twin 40's stage 2 cam, double valve springs and roller rockers dry sump lube, fat 15x&J superlites (No other mags other than superlites are to be put on an escort, NONE!!!!! :D ) and a nice stiff suspension setup.

Nice deep 2pac royal blue paint, de- chromed and de-bumpered, Round headlights, not the square ones, new hand moulded carpets and retrimmed old-school recaros out of the rs2000 (mk2) and a decent stereo setup.

Then i realised that $8000 wasn't going to cover this, not even for a unpainted shell. :(

I need to win the lotto.

[scathing]

Originally posted by Benwah
Konis are a brand of adjustable shock absorber

Given that Koni is a brand of shock absorber, and coil overs are a type of shock absorber, how (or why) would you get "coil overs and konis" on the same car?

Do Koni only make front or rear dampers? Or do they only make good dampers for one end of the car, forcing you to put coil overs from some other brand in the other end?

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by scathing
Given that Koni is a brand of shock absorber, and coil overs are a type of shock absorber, how (or why) would you get "coil overs and konis" on the same car?

Do Koni only make front or rear dampers? Or do they only make good dampers for one end of the car, forcing you to put coil overs from some other brand in the other end?

I think what he ment was that you can get certain models of shock absorber designed for coilover application but come without springs, just spring seats, you may for example choose to put say maybe a Pedders spring on it.

Also some springs that come without shocks are by their dimensions clearly design to be used on a coilover shockabsorber, this could also be what he meant.

The term "Coilover" doesn't always refer to the complete unit, a spring in itself or a shock in itself(if it has spring seats on it) are also often covered by the term.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by scathing
Given that Koni is a brand of shock absorber, and coil overs are a type of shock absorber, how (or why) would you get "coil overs and konis" on the same car?

Do Koni only make front or rear dampers? Or do they only make good dampers for one end of the car, forcing you to put coil overs from some other brand in the other end?

dunno, as I understand it "coil over" describes the type of spring set up and the koni shock absorbers sit inside the coil over 'springs' I could be wrong, but thats how I understand it.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
It was quick but it could have been quicker if i had done some head work to it, just didnt feel fast refined enough without the valves and springs sorted to match the cam and carb. 4 speed all the way!!! Made for some amusing highway cruising :p

hehehe, i was actually thinking of selling my crx and buying a MK1 shell and starting from scratch and building it up with a
2.2L pinto, twin 40's stage 2 cam, double valve springs and roller rockers dry sump lube, fat 15x&J superlites (No other mags other than superlites are to be put on an escort, NONE!!!!! :D ) and a nice stiff suspension setup.

Nice deep 2pac royal blue paint, de- chromed and de-bumpered, Round headlights, not the square ones, new hand moulded carpets and retrimmed old-school recaros out of the rs2000 (mk2) and a decent stereo setup.

Then i realised that $8000 wasn't going to cover this, not even for a unpainted shell. :(

I need to win the lotto.

oh man... that sounds sweet as ay. 2.2L pinto with 2 X 40's? why not go the whole hog and import a sierra cosworth 16V motor ;) royal blue with recaros, we have the same vision bruv.

stick with the CRX mate, your bank account will thank you and the fun factor is way high... thought about a vtec implant?

edit: of course you have!

[scathing]

Anyway, I was just being pedantic. The sound of the line smacked really badly of "MoTeC exhaust", hence why I thought I'd draw it out.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by scathing
Anyway, I was just being pedantic. The sound of the line smacked really badly of "MoTeC exhaust", hence why I thought I'd draw it out.

"MoTec exhaust" mha ha ha Gold, everyone knows that APEXI makes the best exhausts... hang on... I think they actually DO make exhausts!

it's cool, I'm not claiming to be an expert, just interested in what everyone has for a ride ;) and commenting when people post to get more info and suss it all out.

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Originally posted by Benwah
oh man... that sounds sweet as ay. 2.2L pinto with 2 X 40's? why not go the whole hog and import a sierra cosworth 16V motor ;) royal blue with recaros, we have the same vision bruv.

stick with the CRX mate, your bank account will thank you and the fun factor is way high... thought about a vtec implant?

edit: of course you have!

Yeah i'd like to get a cossie, last time i checked a genuine cossie or lotus twin cam engine aloine was around 5000 pounds. :S

Yeah, course i have considered a VTEC, which would be the only thing that i would consider doing. *Cough*B18c5*Cough* :D

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
Yeah i'd like to get a cossie, last time i checked a genuine cossie or lotus twin cam engine aloine was around 5000 pounds. :S

Yeah, course i have considered a VTEC, which would be the only thing that i would consider doing. *Cough*B18c5*Cough* :D

1.8 vtec goodness, OMG yes, in that little thing, excellent.

cossie parts have come down, you might be surprised mate, a scorpio 2.9L six will fit in a MkII esky, how quick would THAT be!

[Salted_Chipmunk]

True, but it wouldn't be a true cossie though, cant beat the real thing :D

Though i doo like some of the conversions in some of the classic ford mags, 3.5L supercharged rover v8.

Weighs 50 odd pounds more than a standard cossie lump. Definatley something to think of :D

[kré]

first to last

1980 Toyota Cressida
1968 VW Beetle
1970 VW Fastback
2001 Daihatsu Sirion GTVi

still have the beetle and the sirion, and my parents own the cressida now.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
True, but it wouldn't be a true cossie though, cant beat the real thing :D

Though i doo like some of the conversions in some of the classic ford mags, 3.5L supercharged rover v8.

Weighs 50 odd pounds more than a standard cossie lump. Definatley something to think of :D

yeah, heaps of people put FJ20's and CA18/20s in 'em too, heathens! (although DumHed would approve being Nissan and all!)

Dammit! can't get an escort out of my mind now! and the escort panel van! arg! must fight urge to look in the tradingpost... urge to browse rising!

[Benwah]

Originally posted by cray
first to last

1980 Toyota Cressida
1968 VW Beetle
1970 VW Fastback
2001 Daihatsu Sirion GTVi

still have the beetle and the sirion, and my parents own the cressida now.

Sirion, "it's the buttons baby!" good bang for buck factor I reckon! as fast as a swift GTi right? VVti technology in such a cheap car, awesome.

The Cressidas from the late 80's early ninetys have always appealed to me ay. and I think a supra twin turbo swap is popular right? I've forgotten the name of the motor? they are 24 valve jobbie from memory.

bit of googling uncovered this page about a racing cressida (with no rice at all!) nice!

http://www.racecressida.homestead.com/


hows that beetle coming along?

[still life]

first to last:

1972 Fiat 132 1800cc, 3 speed auto
1985 Fiat Regatta 1.6L, 5 speed manual, 85kw
1985 Alfa 90 2.5L V6, 5 speed manual, 114kw
1990 Toyota Hilux Surf (4runner) turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
1990 Alfa 75 3.0L V6, 5 speed manual, 141kw
2001 Nissan S15 200Sx (Silvia), originally 147kw, now more like 220kw (flywheel), plus suspension mods, wheels and brake pads.

Hanging around outside are:
2002 Mitsubishi Magna Sport, 3.5L V6, 5 speed semi-auto
2002 Berlina Wagon, 3.8L V6, 4 speed auto (I think, it's a fuckin' boat anyhow.)

I also spent some time in a borrowed r33 skyline sedan, 2.5L, 5 speed auto and a 2001 1.6L auto Astra hatchback.

[Phyltr3]

1992 Toyota Supra*
1970 Austin Mini Cooper MKIV
2000 Toyota Corrolla*

Wish i hadn't sold the Mini.... Ah well.

[and3w]

Whatever I've nicked that week:borg:

[midg3t]

First to last:

~1990 Ford Falcon GL S'wagon.

I would like a late-90s ford laser, but I don't have enough dosh yet.

Ultimately I really like the recent offerings from Ford and Holden. The utes look great, although I wouldn't have much practical use for a ute compared with a sedan.

[PhilDude]

1999 Mitsubishi Lancer GLi

its silver thus fast as a bullet :D :D :D

mmmmm 77kW of goodness

[kré]

Originally posted by Benwah
Sirion, "it's the buttons baby!" good bang for buck factor I reckon! as fast as a swift GTi right? VVti technology in such a cheap car, awesome.


none of that push button shit for me thanks. 5 speed stick shift kthx. it goes pretty well. apparently it's around about as quick as a swift gti, but i've never found that one out for myself.



Originally posted by Benwah
...and I think a supra twin turbo swap is popular right? I've forgotten the name of the motor? they are 24 valve jobbie from memory.

2JZ?



Originally posted by Benwah
hows that beetle coming along?

very close.

[flow]

First to last (and first post - bloody lurkers):

1984 XE falcon 3.3L with slusher - Blown head in the end. Sold it as a farm car!
1991 VP Commodore Wagon - Full Alpine setup - madness.
2000 VX Commodore SS - Tiger (Orange). It lasted on 1 engine surprisingly.
2003 (I can't believe I'm about to print this) G220 Fairlane - black. Mafia special.

The good thing about the SS was the speed.... hehe... see attached.
(edit - Oh and that is well and truly off the dial - 250km/h ish)

[dozer]

1972 honda custom coupe 9 (anyone know what this is?)
sadly left on truck across the nullabaor to a lucky collector

1989 suzuki swift gti
brother inlaw now thrashing the wheight to power ratio

1980 vc commobore
killed in a bush bash experiment gone wrong, $800 well spent

now i take the tube and occasionally the van at work.

[TK-421]

First, much loved car.
Ford Escort 1975 mk1 1300xl. Bought off my cousin who restored it from a dog kennel, and put a 1.6gt engine in, extractors, 2 inch ex, 13in mags. The best car for driving in the wet.
http://www.aaahomes.com.au/images/car/escortangledsmaller.jpg
http://www.aaahomes.com.au/images/car/escortbackground.jpg
http://www.aaahomes.com.au/images/car/escortfront1024.jpg
Second and current car.
Holden Commodore 95 VS Executive Wagon. Stock standard except for my fully sik 6x9s.
http://www.aaahomes.com.au/images/car/wagginsmaller.jpg

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Originally posted by flow_aus
First to last (and first post - bloody lurkers):

1984 XE falcon 3.3L with slusher - Blown head in the end. Sold it as a farm car!
1991 VP Commodore Wagon - Full Alpine setup - madness.
2000 VX Commodore SS - Tiger (Orange). It lasted on 1 engine surprisingly.
2003 (I can't believe I'm about to print this) G220 Fairlane - black. Mafia special.

The good thing about the SS was the speed.... hehe... see attached.
(edit - Oh and that is well and truly off the dial - 250km/h ish)

You got some big cajones taking a pic of your dial at that speed dude, the last thing that i would think of that fast would be, hmmmmm that would make a good picture

[scathing]

I've got photos of my speedo at almost 200km/hr. While not quite as fast as the shot in the SS, I was doing it in a 1.9L car with four people and a literal boot-full of luggage.

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by scathing
I was doing it in a 1.9L car with four people and a literal boot-full of luggage.

1.9l, that's not very common, most manufacturers will normally badge it as a 2.0, Was it by any chance a Puegout 205? that had a 1.9litre engine & badged it as a 1.9.

[Salted_Chipmunk]

http://www.aaahomes.com.au/images/car/escortangledsmaller.jpg


you make me very jealous :D

[TK-421]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk


you make me very jealous :D
I make myself jealous of the guy i sold it to.

[lowededwookie]

Current vehicles are:

1993 Suzuki RF600RP
1997 Suzuki Baleno GLXi-1800 Wagon

Previous vehicles are:

1976 Honda CG110
1987 Suzuki GSXR 250
2000 Suzuki GZ 250

Messa prefer the bikes and it seems Suzuki too. :D

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Originally posted by TK-421
I make myself jealous of the guy i sold it to.

:(

[Conny!]

I own 1985 VK commodore with the good old trimatic, waiting on someone to take it out of my hands.
And currently burning around in a 1999 Magna 3.5L Th Sedan. Just got it before christmas, i like it.

My magna is that burnt red colour. Does anyone know what colour is really called? On my rego it says orange, but that colour isn't orange.

[C0V3R]

First to last

1968 mustang

[Benwah]

Originally posted by flow_aus
First to last (and first post - bloody lurkers):

1984 XE falcon 3.3L with slusher - Blown head in the end. Sold it as a farm car!
1991 VP Commodore Wagon - Full Alpine setup - madness.
2000 VX Commodore SS - Tiger (Orange). It lasted on 1 engine surprisingly.
2003 (I can't believe I'm about to print this) G220 Fairlane - black. Mafia special.

The good thing about the SS was the speed.... hehe... see attached.
(edit - Oh and that is well and truly off the dial - 250km/h ish)

WELCOME! nice shot! those SS's really go! shame they handle like a bag of spuds! *kiddin'* G220 very underated luxo hoon mobile.

[scathing]

Originally posted by That_Bloke
1.9l, that's not very common, most manufacturers will normally badge it as a 2.0, Was it by any chance a Puegout 205? that had a 1.9litre engine & badged it as a 1.9.

No, the manufacturer badged it as a 1.8L because it had more branding, apparently. :rolleyes:

They badged their 2.2L as a 2.0L engine for the same reason, their 2.5L as a 2.3L, their 4.4L V8 as a 4.0L, and their 5.4L V12 as a 5.0L.

This is what happens when you let the tools in marketing start taking over from a naming convention started by the people who weren't fucked in the head, namely the engineers.

[plext]

Ah yes, the same marketing department that in a bizarre turnaround, decided to label their companies 4.9L V8 as a 5.0L

I've never really been able to see the sense in any of it:confused:

[7sean2]

There she is my Baby,2.0 litres of german power.I'll give the germans that,they know how to build cars...

[7sean2]

One more for luck...

[and3w]

Originally posted by 7sean2
There she is my Baby,2.0 litres of german power.I'll give the germans that,they know how to build cars...

Lying bastard, it's your sheeps and she only lends it you :banana: :D

[7sean2]

Originally posted by and3w
Lying bastard, it's your sheeps and she only lends it you :banana: :D

Even the "sheep's" not allowed in the front Andy,only travels in the boot now mate,lol...

[kré]

Originally posted by That_Bloke
1.9l, that's not very common, most manufacturers will normally badge it as a 2.0, Was it by any chance a Puegout 205? that had a 1.9litre engine & badged it as a 1.9.

i've got a 1.9



but it came out of the factory as a 1.6 :o

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by cray
i've got a 1.9



but it came out of the factory as a 1.6 :o

Volkswagen right? Lemme guess, Stan Pobjoy?

[kré]

Originally posted by That_Bloke
Volkswagen right? Lemme guess, Stan Pobjoy?

:cool:

[Benwah]

Originally posted by That_Bloke
Volkswagen right? Lemme guess, Stan Pobjoy?

1916? twin port?

Go Son!

[kré]

Originally posted by Benwah
1916? twin port?

Go Son!

you're god damned right homeboy

[Benwah]

Originally posted by cray
you're god damned right homeboy

Select! can't wait to hear more about it, I never went that far with my beetle, just 1600 twin port and a nice megaphone ;) but I could see the potential, I might do a beetle again one day, ore maybe an EH or a datto 1200 ute or something like that... although the escort idea has much appeal now.... not for a couple of years but.... happy with the minno for now.

[XAJIM]

In no particular order:
1982 XE Falcon 351
1980 XD Falcon Ute 250 Crossflow
1973 XA Falcon Coupe 351
1988 Honda Prelude (still have this one)
1998 EL Falcon 4.0L (still have this too)
1979 Nissan Skyline
Late 70s Datto Ute Paddock basher ($50 and we smashed it into a tree to kill it)
Mid 80s Hilux that met a similar fate to the Datto.

Guess i'm a bit of a Ford fanboy. Stems from the family purchase of a Commodore a number of years back that I never really got to ride around in due to its numerous problems.

[metalhed00]

2002 honda civic EX 5 speed (black)

i did not buy it because of fast n furious. i bought it for fuel economy and dependable engine. hondas are awesome.

1st car: 1990 subaru loyale
2nd car: 1986 subaru wagon

the first car i ever drove in my life: my uncle's mercedes benz. what a wiked car.

best car i ever drove: 1969 nova

[Benwah]

Originally posted by metalhed00
2002 honda civic 5 speed

i did not buy it because of fast n furious. i bought it for fuel economy and dependable engine. hondas are awesome.

1st car: 1990 subaru loyale
2nd car: 1986 subaru wagon

the first car i ever drove in my life: my uncle's mercedes benz. what a wiked car.

best car i ever drove: 1969 nova

Hondas are noice. Hey mate, thanks for posting, can you do me a favour and fix your .sig so I don't have to scroll across to read your posts all the time?, thanks in advance.

[Nalixor]

I have a 96 model Saab 9000CS. 2.3 Litres, and pretty neat. I like it. Bit old, though. I want a new one. :D

[hazza]

my dads volvo 850 s...


massive 2.5l straight 5


stationwagon baby



:cool:

[Benwah]

Originally posted by hazza
my dads volvo 850 s...


massive 2.5l straight 5


stationwagon baby



:cool:

There is something about the 850 (and the old 940 and 960) volvos that I like, I dunno what it is, but I like 'em for some reason.

[Hired Goon]

I drive a 98 VT common-dore. It's got 15 inch hub caps all round and a fully sik standard exhaust. I like to cruise down Chapel listening to "In da Club" by 50 cent. The chicks dig the premium sound mate.

Alas, I used to have a 77 HX Kingswood wagon- now that was a car!

[Colonel Kurtz]

http://www.zgeek.com/albums/uploads/1666650_G.jpg

Picked up this old girl yesterday, and I'm extremely happy.

Prior to this I had (and still have until I dispose of it next week), an 88 EA Falcon, which I've had since 91.

While I was in New Zealand (UNZUD for short) I had an 85 Honda Accord , and for less than a year I had an 83 Series III Stage 1 Land Rover, until it's engine blew up at the beginning of an expedition leaving Royale and I stranded in Port Disgusting (Port Augusta) for a week and a half.

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
http://www.zgeek.com/albums/uploads/1666650_G.jpg

Picked up this old girl yesterday, and I'm extremely happy.

Prior to this I had (and still have until I dispose of it next week, an 88 EA Falcon, which I've had since 91.

While I was in new zealand I had an 85 Honda Accord, and for less than a year I had an 83 Series III Stage 1 Land Rover.

I LOVE those old range rovers! they are mega! 4.0 Alloy V8 goodness! in silver, I haven't seen one in silver for a while, what year and how much? auto or manual?

[Colonel Kurtz]

1989 3.5 V8 Auto.

Tinted windows, 12 stacker CD, extractors, KONI suspension kit and near new tyres. I'm happy.

With all the stamp duty, transfers, RACV test etc, just shy of $14,500. It's in top nick with only a couple of chips and dings, and a broken centre console.

Now I'll have to change my Avatar.:banana:

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
1989 3.5 V8 Auto.

Tinted windows, 12 stacker CD, extractors, KONI suspension kit and near new tyres. I'm happy.

With all the stamp duty, transfers, RACV test etc, just shy of $14,500. It's in top nick with only a couple of chips and dings, and a broken centre console.

Now I'll have to change my Avatar.:banana:

That's a bargain, 15K for a smooth capable beasty like that, have you wanted one for a while?

[Colonel Kurtz]

Since I was 17...and now I've got it! My mum had an 88 which my brother now drives, so mines in better nick and younger. But I had to pay for it...bugger.

Still can't wipe the smile from my face. :D

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
Since I was 17...and now I've got it! My mum had an 88 which my brother now drives, so mines in better nick and younger. But I had to pay for it...bugger.

Still can't wipe the smile from my face. :D

Must have felt awesome driving it out of the dealer, king of the road! I just love the shape of those rangies ay. esp the glass at the back (doesn't it lower in the special way or something) again, very well done! lots of cruisin' this weekend I'd say, with a 12 stacker for some good tunes you can waft along looked down on all the plebs in there small econoboxes! excellent! ;)

[Colonel Kurtz]

Update: Truck not so healthy. Having a problem wiht fuel air mixture (I think), and is back at the dealers for the week. Back in my old shitbox falcon, and missing the ride height as well as many other fine things :(

I hope they fix Gigi soon. (Actually G.G. fo Grey Ghost after one of The Dogs alter egos from footrot flats) Yay Dog!

[Benwah]

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
Update: Truck not so healthy. Having a problem wiht fuel air mixture (I think), and is back at the dealers for the week. Back in my old shitbox falcon, and missing the ride height as well as many other fine things :(

to be expected I guess, a beautiful vehicle, but bound to have a few little issues, hope you get it back soon mate.

Don't WHATEVER you do even think about scrapping the alloy V8 for a holden 308 or chev 350 or anything silly!

[royale]

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
Gigi soon. (Actually G.G. fo Grey Ghost after one of The Dogs alter egos from footrot flats) Yay Dog!

Bullshit, Gigi because it has a fat arse like j-ho

[Colonel Kurtz]

Originally posted by Benwah
to be expected I guess, a beautiful vehicle, but bound to have a few little issues, hope you get it back soon mate.

Don't WHATEVER you do even think about scrapping the alloy V8 for a holden 308 or chev 350 or anything silly!
The mob i got it from do conversions.

Get the 3.5 rebored to 3.9, 4.2 or 4.9

Or get a TDI/TD5 dropped in.

[Colonel Kurtz]

Originally posted by royale
Bullshit, Gigi because it has a fat arse like j-ho
LOL :D

Yeah, but Gigi's not a whore :tits:

[Colonel Kurtz]

UPDATE: truck is healthy agin after having the ECU replaced (at no charge).

YAY, is heaps more powerful now too.

[beowulf437]

Currenty

2004 Dodge Caravan CV
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan
1993 Ford Escort Wagon

Previously
1996 Chevy S10 pickup
1989 Ford Taurus Wagon
1988 Ford Aerostar Van
1988 Dodge Aries Wagon
1986 Ford Escort
1984 Chevy Malibu Wagon
1983 AMC
1982 Nissan
1980 Honda Wagon
1979 Pontiac Sunbird
1979 Ford Fiesta
1979 Ford F150
1978 Oldsmobile Wagon
1976 Oldsmobile Starfire GT (god that was a fast car)
1974 Chevy Malibu
1974 Chevy Impala
1973 Chevy Malibu Wagon
1972 Chevy Nova
1969 Chrylser Newport
1968 Chevy Impala
1968 Ford LTD
1966 Cadillac (My first Car)
1965 Chevy Impala
1958 Buick

God that's a bunch of cars.

[Fitty]

I'm looking at buying a Holden Commodore Vs, series II. Has anyone had one?

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by Colonel Kurtz
The mob i got it from do conversions.

Get the 3.5 rebored to 3.9, 4.2 or 4.9


It's a moot point now but it could have proven cheaper to buy a second hand p76 engine & transfer over your engine management.

[skrappy]

I have a 2003 riced up corolla...

I'll post a couple of pics to give you all a few laughs, I like it anyways. I'm guessing someone is gonna ban me from the board now :p

http://ourworld.cs.com/Skrapz2k/modrolla6.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Skrapz2k/modrolla2.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Skrapz2k/neon.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Skrapz2k/types1.JPG

[Drakin]

Originally posted by skrappy
I have a 2003 riced up corolla...

What no wing?
Where are the clear/taped rear lights?
Not enough stickers!! you're missing out on a lot of extra hp there you could get at least another 30-40hp from a set of stickers.
You need another set of tips on the other side too...they dont have to work... :D

[skrappy]

:p For your information I have a full exhaust system... not just tips.

Im lacking a bit of power through lack of stickers but I was thinking of making up for it with a TRD supercahrger ;)

As for the wing... I would only get a GT wing if I had a holden Ute. (bahaha joking... theres lots of them around in Perth)

[Jet]

I dire one of these its pretty funkay :p

[Conny!]

OMG the riced corolla with the P plates.:eek:

What do your parents have too much money and needed some more fibreglass? :p

[mrsatantoyou]

Originally posted by skrappy
:p For your information I have a full exhaust system... not just tips.

Im lacking a bit of power through lack of stickers but I was thinking of making up for it with a TRD supercahrger ;)

As for the wing... I would only get a GT wing if I had a holden Ute. (bahaha joking... theres lots of them around in Perth)

Where do you get performance stuff in Perth?

[skrappy]

Originally posted by mrsatantoyou
Where do you get performance stuff in Perth?

Get it shipped and then fit it myself.

Or

Suspension = WA suspension (Fremantle)
Exhaust = Perth Exhaust (albany highway)
Performance parts = Rockingham Performance (Rockingham)
Body work = Fibrevision


Also to St. Anger, not every P plater lives off their parents, I live alone and have quite a nice paying job which gets me all these things. Thanks for assuming the worst though. Just remember not all of us fail to make a good living. :p

[Conny!]

Originally posted by skrappy
Also to St. Anger, not every P plater lives off their parents, I live alone and have quite a nice paying job which gets me all these things. Thanks for assuming the worst though. Just remember not all of us fail to make a good living. :p

Yeah sorry. But i live in an area where kids do live off their parents and get Audis and Beamers for their 18th birthday and it shits me. Not because i'm jealous, but because they fly down my street and try and kill me while i'm on my push bike, and show no respect for their fine set of wheels.

And also personally i think you should always start off with a bomb of a car whilst on P's. Because wouldn't it suck if you fucked your car big time. And also, who can afford to pay for insurance when your so inexperienced and have nice car.

BTW my 1st car was a VK i got when i was 17, i am now 20 and have now owned a 99 Magna for 6 months. And i struggle with the insurance on that thing. Also i have only had one prang and that was in my mums patrol. Doh.

[scathing]

Originally posted by St. Anger
And also personally i think you should always start off with a bomb of a car whilst on P's.

Maybe that's why he bought a Toyota?

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by St. Anger
OMG the riced corolla with the P plates.:eek:

What do your parents have too much money and needed some more fibreglass? :p

There's a riced Skyline GTR here on red Ps.

[flow]

Originally posted by St. Anger
Yeah sorry. But i live in an area where kids do live off their parents and get Audis and Beamers for their 18th birthday and it shits me.

I had kids at my school who got a beemer 318 for their 16th. And worse - a girl in the sister/brother school to mine who got an MG. British racing green - didn't like the colour so daddy painted it red.



And also personally i think you should always start off with a bomb of a car whilst on P's. Because wouldn't it suck if you fucked your car big time. And also, who can afford to pay for insurance when your so inexperienced and have nice car.

My first car - 84 falcon pov pack. No power steering, 3.3litre cream exteior. The only "feature" it had was an auto with 3 on the floor.

1. Fuck kids don't know the brilliance of power steering.
2. I wish I'd had a manual. I can't drive em. Clutch what? I know go and stop. The rest is foreign to me. I should have learnt, but I never had a manual car to learn in. I'm too old to do it now (read proud). Pussy - yeah. Thank god for 8 cylinders.

[polite]

See the fifth post in this thread.Flow_Aus I reckon you might be the same age as me you poor bugger.Between 35 & 42, but I reckon 38.

[still life]

Originally posted by scathing
Maybe that's why he bought a Toyota?

dude, stop picking on the less fortunate

[flow]

Originally posted by polite
See the fifth post in this thread.Flow_Aus I reckon you might be the same age as me you poor bugger.Between 35 & 42, but I reckon 38.

Fuck me... You're either a bad pick or I sound old! First car an 84 Falcon and I'm, whinging about it - hm.. Probably picked it up at the age of.... 18. Sorry - I'm 28. 35-42? Shit me... That scares me muchly.

I've gotta say tho, I was talking about Mazda Bongo vans today. The better half had never seen one - strange that that seeing they were rear engined and two stroke. What do i see on Punt Road (near the MCG in melb) 10 minutes later? A f'n Bongo with mags.. fantastic!

[polite]

I apologise from the heart of my bottom:cool: You young bastard!

[flow]

Originally posted by polite
I apologise from the heart of my bottom:cool: You young bastard!

No probs you old ... er... "thing"

:)

Seriously - the kids of today don't believe you. When I was livingin a paper bag at the bottom of a lake...

[polite]

Originally posted by flow_aus

Seriously - the kids of today don't believe you. When I was livingin a paper bag at the bottom of a lake... It was soggy.You were a poor swimmer.You thought Excalibur was an excuse to go charging through the almond blossoms listening to 'Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff.It was the Billy Bragg thing that caused me to think you were older.:cool:

[flow]

Originally posted by polite
It was the Billy Bragg thing that caused me to think you were older.:cool:

Ah... yeah. I'm a card carrying tosser. Its a danger that one. I might never have been there, but I'm a British citizen so stuff like Billy Bragg is bred into me.

Don't get me started on Sigue Sigue Sputnik.

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by flow_aus


Don't get me started on Sigue Sigue Sputnik.

Love Missile F1-11

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by minigirl
just got my drivers license, any idea what sort of car for a beginner?

Just about any of the sub $20k Hatch backs should be ideal, that's if you want something new or recent, If you're going for an old car then Datsun 120Y's & Carolla KE70s are the kind of thing you'de be after.

[kré]

what's your budget?

prefer sedan? hatch? 2 door? 12 door?

give us a hand here.

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by minigirl
i personally prefer some speedy ones:)

Any sub $20k hatchback is as speedy as you would need it to be.

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by minigirl
no idea :( 2-4doors basically, 4 wheels and etc

whats the difference between coupe and sedan?
what is mini cooper?

what is a speedo?

thanks

You're just taking the piss now, I'm beginning to doubt that you are a girl.

[kré]

just get yourself a jeep grand cherokee or a land rover and be done with it :rolleyes:

[bassbogan]

Originally posted by minigirl
no idea :( 2-4doors basically, 4 wheels and etc

whats the difference between coupe and sedan?
what is mini cooper?

what is a speedo?

thanks

coupe is like the fancy version of a sedan, meant to be more streamline and sporty.....kinda like a meld between sedan and hatchback, nothing to big.

Mini cooper is a small arse car....dont get one unless you want to get back problems in later life

speedo = thing tells you how fast your going

If your looking for a reliable car that'll never break down go for a 90's onwards model toyota corolla, i got a '93 and it just goes and goes and goes....


edit: also its easy to find non-genuine replacement parts for toyotas and they're dirt cheap.....should you happen to prang it

[TheAwesome]

MIGHTY BOY!!!!

[Colonel Kurtz]

We got 10 guys in and on a mighty boy once, drove down the street (slowly) to get beer. Cop pulled up next to us, rolled down his window and said "I couldn't be fucked doing the paperwork", and drove off.

[Willcow]

First and current car
1993 Toyota Supra MKIV (Newest Model)

[TheAwesome]

yeah.... they rock.....
About to stick a new engine in mine. It will be the "Pocket Rocket"!!!!!

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by minigirl
haha, im 100% girl

You're 100% negative stereotype of a girl...........Nobody could be even half as clueless as you make yourself out to be.

[Ic3]

Current and only car

Red 1990 Toyota Corolla Seca CSX Hatch

[Goat Boy]

I don't really get "in to" cars like some people do, but...

My first car was 1979 Honda Accord. The same car that Superintendent Chalmers drives! The glove box couldn’t close, my mate finally got sick of that and taped it shut. You had to put on high beams with by pressing a button with your foot that was hidden behind the clutch. The bumper sticker read “This is not an abandoned car.” This car was a tank and finally died when I went to put my foot on the break to take a corner and nothing happened.

Second car was another second hand dealership deal. It was a Daihatsu Charde POS. Was great for a young teen. Always empty beer bottles in the back seat.

I now own my first new car, a 2001 Holden Astra CD Sedan It's dirty and needs petrol. TISM is in the CD player and I love it.

Next car is going to have HSV on it.

[Salted_Chipmunk]

Originally posted by TheAwesome
MIGHTY BOY!!!!

Hahahaha, Mighty boys rock. There is one getting around Brisbane, the owner converted it to gas and totally nullified what was left of the back.

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
Hahahaha, Mighty boys rock. There is one getting around Brisbane, the owner converted it to gas and totally nullified what was left of the back.

I dare say it had poor power output too.

[Salted_Chipmunk]

They aint exactly brute horse power cars to being with :)

Looks funny with the tank in the back though

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by Salted_Chipmunk
They aint exactly brute horse power cars to being with :)


Exactly........... 85% of fuck all ain't much.

[Jimma]

There are plenty of Mighty Boy enthusiasts around - hard to see what does it for them

[TheAwesome]

Have you ever driven one??? They are like driving a go cart! I am about to re-spray (light blue metalic or perl) Redo interior. I was going to put a 660cc turbo engine in it but a mate is doing that at the moment and it is a major pain in the arse! Thinking about getting someone to build me a tough little normally aspirated engine (800cc-1L). Lowered with mags. Will be kool. Then Ill start on my Mini-Monster Truck. Mwa mwa mwa mwa mwa!

[Kyle]

I finally got some pictures of my Acura Legend...here they are.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v292/Coheedcollapse/carsidesmaller.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v292/Coheedcollapse/caranglesmaller.jpg

[benzo]

My pride and joy:

http://www.lye.co.nz/images/car2.jpg

[beerbaron]

Nice Bimmer Benzo :)

I have a boring commodore exec,
Reliable and plain
but ,
have 2 cars in the wings waiting
a) MGB GTV8 ( getting resprayed )
b) Bolwell MK7 ( getting new motor , 302 v8 )

[benzo]

Nice Bimmer Benzo
Aww, thanks, I like it :)

I have to confess it's only a 318i (a 1999, the first of the E46's, if you're interested), but it has a few upgrades, including the sports package and the 18" wheels, which makes it a damn fine car to drive, although by no means the fastest car on the block. Every time I drive another car I'm reminded just how good it is - I wish I could afford to drive an M3, they must be awesome.

In any case, it was a nice change from my previous cars:

1995 1.6L Ford Escort
1990 1.8L Toyota Corona
1983 Mazda 323
1981 Mitsubishi Mirage

[scathing]

That depends on your perspective, of course.

I've driven an E46 318i Series I long-term (but without your rim / suspension package) and its an underwhelming drive.

I will admit that the chassis poise is competent and steering response is quite direct, and I suppose with better tyres and suspension it would cure the "soft spring and matched, but soft, dampers with small rim" handling I found with the vehicle. In its standard form, though, the car just feels faster than it is because its leaning so much into corners.

While I don't expect it to burn the quarter mile up, the engine is so woefully inadequate for the mass (especially with the automatic slushbox) that it becomes frustrating. Getting beaten by people in 80's Corollas is just plain embarassing.

For a company that claims it's about "sheer driving pleasure", the fact that you can't make gaps in traffic because of the asthmatic engine and recalcitrant throttle / gearbox combo, followed by the bodyrolling, slightly understeery drift that the car gets, its not that impressive.

Its a great family car. Comfortable, well appointed, and the handling is benign, but that's what Mercedes Benz drivers want, not BMW drivers.

[DumHed]

nah, BMW drivers don't know what they want - except for the BMW badge on the front.

As long as they "know" their BMW is about "sheer driving pleasure" they'll never need to realise how ridiculously boring cars they really are.
Even the M3.

[scathing]

I was going to put, "If you think the M3 is a great car, don't ask Dumhed for his experience with them" :D

[polite]

Originally posted by scathing
Its a great family car. Comfortable, well appointed, and the handling is benign, but that's what Mercedes Benz drivers want, not BMW drivers.

All you need is a family. Satisfaction Guaranteed.


I can't understand this Car obsession though.What am I missing?.In my opinion...nothing.Cars are lumps of metal with a go-pedal and a stop-pedal.A means to an end.:cool:

[r0p3 g1rl]

:D

[r0p3 g1rl]

3 things I hate about my car

1. Absolutely no room in the boot when the top is down.
2. Indicators are on the wrong side! Still catches me out.
3. I have to pull over the put the top up/down.

[WiTT]

1 thing i hate about my car.....

It's a Hyundai Excel!!!!!!......

[r0p3 g1rl]

:D

[Holster]

Originally posted by r0p3 g1rl
:D

I can’t visualise that car with a child seat in it

That would look funny

[Benwah]

What I really felt like driving after I was cut off in traffic this morning by a fool in a commodore was a Unimog.

or anything chunky from this site

LINKY (http://www.driveoffroad.com/4x4.htm)

[r0p3 g1rl]

Originally posted by Holster
I can’t visualise that car with a child seat in it

That would look funny

which is the main reason its being sold when i work out which car i want next

was a pain in the arse getting the baby bolt fitted, then you have to get a particular car seat and not a “baby seat” you need to get a non convertible “toddler seat”

He actually looks pretty cute in the front :D

[That_Bloke]

Originally posted by WiTT
1 thing i hate about my car.....

It's a Hyundai Excel!!!!!!......

Just think of it as a quirky styling excercise on a Mitsubishi floorpan & driveline.

[WiTT]

Originally posted by That_Bloke
Just think of it as a quirky styling excercise on a Mitsubishi floorpan & driveline.

When u put it that way it makes so happy to be a proud owner of a hyundai!!!