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Don Dongington posted:Surely 44+ degree days aren't exactly a regular occurrence in NSW, though. Until the last couple of years, no. The weather patterns have changed for sure tho - we have had more like Brisbane style humidity AND a whole string of 40+C days, let alone twice this year I've been up at 4:30am and the temperature is STILL 33-34C. I dont know why but the Liberty is a very odd about driving fro point A to point B. It's like... welp I'm here, where did the drive go? The Commodore was a big cruisy car but it was never ..... forgettable to drive? I guess is the phrase I'm looking for. Everything is quiet, vibration free and just passes under the radar. Kinda the perfect spy car - it's there and then you forget it ever was there. Dunno, I guess I expect a 10 year old car to have SOME sort of squeak or rattle somewhere. Also the H6 really is ice smooth. It IS a great car to drive, there's plenty of feedback etc but it's still just seems to be able to get where you want with the absolute minimum of fuss and bother. Upside - the visibility looking out is fantastic. Sane A pillars are awesome
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Until the last couple of years, no. The weather patterns have changed for sure tho - we have had more like Brisbane style humidity AND a whole string of 40+C days, let alone twice this year I've been up at 4:30am and the temperature is STILL 33-34C. Yeah I am shitscared of what February will hold for Perth. We were saved by a cyclone so far (it rained all week til today) but given 44 is pretty average weather for this time of year and has been for as long as I've been here, it's going to get hosed up when we have a heat wave. ANYWAY BACK TO FETISHISING HYDROCARBON PRODUCING MOTORVEHICLES. That gen Liberty was really high on my list when I was car shopping this time around, and if it wasn't for the fact that the Spec B was just a little bit more than I wanted to spend, I'd definitely have gone that way. And with my Mrs hounding me for a second I just might. I got the IS300 for a steal though, and even though it's lacking power vs the H6 Liberty, it's a really smooth and quiet ride. I had a little BA Astina before that, and you almost feel like a passenger driving the Lexus in comparison. You can have quiet, smooth cars while still having good handling and steering feel, and I think that's what's so great about those Liberties. Commodores are all the wrong kinds of driver detachment, though - although I'm not going to lie, I really like the look of the last gen SV6s I keep seeing everywhere. It's a shame they finally got something right, and now they're done.
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Yeah, the Commodore is a legit great car now and it's about to go. gently caress the Govt for withdrawing support. Stripped the harness completely from the 06 WRX, got a parts list of what I want. 96 WRX update..... found a 99 complete body loom. I know what I am doing this weekend.
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Fuuuuck me, takign apart cars in 44C heat is stupid hard to do  Yeeesh  Anyone want a B4 harness?   Just two of the parts stockpiles.   The fix for the shithouse wiring is coming...... time to strip the shitfight out of the GF8  And yes more spares. One side for random engine bits, the other for electrical wiring and air / oil lines. Not seen is the gearbox in the back seat. Have a guess what the wiring fix is?
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Fuuuuck me, takign apart cars in 44C heat is stupid hard to do Your parking lights are on!!!
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Feb 5, 2017 11:16
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CharlesM posted:Your parking lights are on!!! FFS, so that's why it wont start
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Feb 5, 2017 11:23
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Lol, my brother has had Subarus for more than 10 years and he still didn't know about that switch. I told him his parking lights were on and he's like "yeah, they won't go off, I have to go to the dealer." :facepalm:
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Fuuuuck me, takign apart cars in 44C heat is stupid hard to do I prefer heat to cold but yeah... Once it gets that hot, everything is hard.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I prefer heat to cold but yeah... Once it gets that hot, everything is hard. The weather in the last month has just been outright savage. Just this long drawn out row of 40+C days with 43-44C becoming regular. Wouldnt be quite so bad if the humidity wasnt right up there as well, that REALLY makes doing anything outside unpleasant so just imagine how much I'm sweating just by undoing bolts? And 34-35C early morning. Come on, that's just wrong for 4:30am. I should buy another Subaru to help get over it.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:I should buy another Subaru to help get over it. Are there any left? 
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cakesmith handyman posted:Are there any left?  Apparently. I'm undecided on this one. Rear end hit, says it's repairable write off. Rest of the car is good. Plus I'm a bit short of cash. Gofundme restoring Subarus?
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Here we see a WRX in its natural habitat, just pulled out of a ditch.
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My smartass reply is the Promo Girl Fioncee appears happy with me buying a Series6/7 Rx7 if it's a good price. No, I don't know how I lucked out, her sister is married, and I put a ring on it so you can't have. Kaptainballistik fucked around with this message at 01:38 on Feb 6, 2017 |
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BigPaddy posted:Here we see a WRX in its natural habitat, just pulled out of a ditch. Not this one, it's an innocent victim of a Jeep. There's a drat YOU KASTEIN!!! joke there somewhere. So.... who are the other nutcase car collectors here? Kastein is Jeeps, CommmieGIR is Audis, I'm Subaru.... anyone else of note?
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I wish to collect Mazdas again, some day. I live in an apartment in the city and pay per parking spot though... 
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Not this one, it's an innocent victim of a Jeep. There's a drat YOU KASTEIN!!! joke there somewhere. I have about a dozen 1st gen RX-7s, but am not really trying to get any more, does that still count?
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mekilljoydammit posted:I have about a dozen 1st gen RX-7s, but am not really trying to get any more, does that still count? I still really want a GSL-SE.
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CharlesM posted:I still really want a GSL-SE. For whatever reason I'm seeing a relative lot of them going for sale lately. If I didn't already have one though, I'd just put an S4 or S5 13B into a GSL, do one of many solutions to convert the front to FC hubs and redrill the rear axles. There's nothing that special about how Mazda built them as opposed to the normal GSLs.
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My rotary collections comes in waves. I at one point had three FB's outside my house (all running and drivable). Now I'm back down to just the wife's RX-8. Prior to that I've had another 5 FC's and two FB's. Edit: I have started collecting parts for a 13B-REW swap into the RX-8... McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 16:15 on Feb 6, 2017 |
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:So.... who are the other nutcase car collectors here? Kastein is Jeeps, CommmieGIR is Audis, I'm Subaru.... anyone else of note? I don't know if I'm noteworthy, but I have three Buick Centurys, and have owned several other derivatives of them in the past. 
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mekilljoydammit posted:I have about a dozen 1st gen RX-7s, but am not really trying to get any more, does that still count? SUUUUUUURE......you just tell yourself that.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Not this one, it's an innocent victim of a Jeep. There's a drat YOU KASTEIN!!! joke there somewhere. I had 11 rovers and had a shop for landrovers and landrover accessories.
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cursedshitbox posted:I had 11 rovers and had a shop for landrovers and landrover accessories. CI : Subarus Kastein : Jeeps CommirGIR : Audis CSB : Land Rovers MeKillJoyDamnit : RX7's The Spyder : RX7's Left Ventricle : Buick Centurys McTinkerson : RX7's Darchangel : RX7's AND Cutlasses NitroSpazzz : BMW I really need to get that RX7 of mine going again. Might look at it this weekend CAT INTERCEPTOR fucked around with this message at 22:27 on Feb 6, 2017 |
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Kaptainballistik posted:SUUUUUUURE......you just tell yourself that. Well, unless I start running them in the US's rather modified circuit class (E Production) it's not like I'm depleting my supply of shells, and I have to get my racing strut development project online before that since there's no reasonable options that are credible - I mean I bet MCA over there would do a setup, but that's a bit of a pain to have rebuilt (shipping it there and back I mean) But then again EProd is one of the most competitive classes over here and 1st gen RX-7s are surprisingly relevant. Part of me does imagine building up a cache of identically prepped, stripped, seam welded and caged shells, and design everything too expensive to have spares of to swap between them. Goddamn, I just realized how that sounded.
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Gooood GOOOD Let the RADL flow through you....
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Kaptainballistik posted:Gooood GOOOD American circuit classes end up with weird rules quirks - EProd allows widebodies, moved suspension (as long as you don't cut the unibody) and extend port 12As or 13Bs with your choice of stock, alternate synchro or dogbox all with a variety of weight breaks (there's a total of 6 possible weights to run a 1st gen at) but restricts you to 13x7 or 15x7 wheels. Of course, the rules have been stable on the wheel width for decades, so Hoosier has a tire intended for the class, which puts a 9.5" wide slick comfortably on a 7" wheel. Oh yeah, and stock calipers and rotor sizes are required for some reason - at least now, after a few people had their wheels part company with the car, they allow RX-7s to run an aftermarket hub where the bearing carrier's not part of the same casting as the rotor. (sorry, ranty mood)
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:CI : Subarus I have owned Daihatsu Charades from every model year in the US, built on that ran a 2:18 on Thunderhill, and own a turquoise Rocky. I'm pretty sure I'm the Daihatsu king...u.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Not this one, it's an innocent victim of a Jeep. There's a drat YOU KASTEIN!!! joke there somewhere. I'm in the process of trying to find myself a second S2000
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Nodoze posted:I'm in the process of trying to find myself a second S2000 Buy two more and join us on the car hoarding side of AI I have to admit my Subaru goal is either - 1. One of every generation WRX. I'd like a G3 hatch preferably as the G3. 2. 22B. Yeah LOL as if that will happen. Also kinda wondering what kind of body kit would work best for the GF8 eventually. I guess I'll work that one out if I ever get it fired up and working again. Might take some time off a bit later and just hit it hard for a week.
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Buy two more and join us on the car hoarding side of AI If I could have four I would (buy a 22b so I can live vicariously through you)
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I want to replace the Mazda 3 with a previous gen WRX hatch but my wife would kill me.
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DJ Commie posted:I have owned Daihatsu Charades from every model year in the US, built on that ran a 2:18 on Thunderhill, and own a turquoise Rocky. I'm pretty sure I'm the Daihatsu king...u. I saw what I'm pretty sure was a Daihatsu HiJet the other morning, and thought of you.
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Wrar posted:I want to replace the Mazda 3 with a previous gen WRX hatch but my wife would kill me. Point out that the WRX hatch can get to a library faster when your wife needs to read a book urgently?
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Is this where I mention I've found a 22b at a UK breakers that's had the front corner ripped off? Unfortunately the Coupe was not brought to Australia except as a STi and in small numbers. Hence even grabbing a shoddy example to give the 2.2 treatment is an expensive concept. However... The coupe actually shares the same roof and boot profile as the sedan, and to convert the 4 door to a 2 door involves a b pillar and 1/4 panel swap. The locators for the bodywork are even on the 4 door chassis. I'm currently waiting for a 2 door race only shell to appear for the parts..... Getting it re-regoed as the Coupe is certainly doable.
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Kaptainballistik posted:Is this where I mention I've found a 22b at a UK breakers that's had the front corner ripped off? So why aint you importing it? I still say we get the Woods 4 door and practice on the conversion.
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Or turn the wagon into a three door Escort Cosworth widebody clone. Uhhhh.... hmmmmmmm. That might be doable
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AI needs 100% more Escorts. Mark 1s especially.
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Don Dongington posted:AI needs 100% more Escorts. I actually was kinda looking into what it would cost to get one into the US. (more than I have)
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Don Dongington posted:AI needs 100% more Escorts. Always amuses me that we all think Escorts are great little cars when watching rally videos.... but the sad truth is they are all (unless they are homologation cars or have the words "Lotus" or "Cosworth" in the name) totally wretched pieces of poo poo in anything close to stock form. Hell, they were hopelessly outdated when they were new, rust was a pre installed option, they had Lucas electricals, the body flexed so badly that the door gaps changed depending on angle of steering and the brakes were a suggestion to slow down only. Just compare a stock Escort Mk II to the Lancia Beta sedan - the Lancia had what was then completely modern IRS suspension, powerful 4 wheel discs, standard twin cam motors and 5 speed also standard..... the Lancia was quite clearly the precursor to a good modern car, the Escort was a frightening dead end. But a modified Escort screaming it's nuts off on a rally stage? Sign me the gently caress up. I dont want to pay for it tho... there is some truly ridiuclous cash being spent on stupid fast Escorts and some truly insane mods as well. 6 speed gearboxes with sequential / paddle shift? Sure, no problem! Here's the kit from Demon Tweaks.
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