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Brainflex · Post by **Brainflex** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:45 pm

Pics are compulsary

authentic · Post by **authentic** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:37 pm

I got mine a while ago off a site that sells them as christmas tree decorations. They were being sold for half the price and are exactly the same apart from having a little hole tab that I just cut off.

I'm planning to go full pixar-spec and make some teeth for the grill area.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:06 am

Heh teeth

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:23 am

This is a previously posted pic of teeth but it cracks me up. Might be a first viewing for new members

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:03 am

TehAshleigh made up a cool little video of the little Roadster from the D1 Practice day!

http://youtu.be/M3wvjfumhs8

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:21 pm

Furai wrote:TehAshleigh made up a cool little video of the little Roadster from the D1 Practice day!

http://youtu.be/M3wvjfumhs8

well done........

TehAshleigh · Post by **TehAshleigh** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:10 pm

Stevo wrote:
Furai wrote:TehAshleigh made up a cool little video of the little Roadster from the D1 Practice day!

http://youtu.be/M3wvjfumhs8
well done........

Well done to Kieran you mean, yeah?

Im still noob as, need to get my hands on one more lens before ill be happy - hopefully you will see more vids, prob a few more of Kieran too seeing as his car is impressive to see on track.

The perks of having a bf in media...

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:08 pm

Went drifting yesterday with the new radiator, no signs of overheating which is awesome even with 30mins of straight drifting.
Only minor problem was the alternator adjuster coming off after the first session but managed to fix that and do another 3 sessions.
Oh and my wingmirror glass fell out in the 2nd session lol.

Had put some giant googly eyes on the car purely for comedic purposes.

And got a vid of the 3rd session
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byf9kpc6vqE

Simonmx5 · Post by **Simonmx5** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:28 am

It looks so happy.

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:50 am

It looks slightly deranged.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:11 pm

found more pics

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:44 pm

Went to another drift day, same one as Daniel. Was waaaay to hot, I cooked four tyres before 1Pm and they were well cooked belts everywhere.

So I didnt get as much practice but was still good fun. Figured out I need more grip so I can throw in harder, getting anywhere between 110-135K entries which are great fun but just not enough grip to hold speed.

Found some free power

Got a little video too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW7Zy8fAD0Y

Another day this Saturday at Hampton if anyones keen come down and watch or have some rides!(I think its a $5 charge to sign in as a passenger though?)

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:59 pm

Boo

Lady pulled out in front of me at a round about. Nothing too bad but a still a PITA!

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:20 am

That sucks. I just got mine back from the panelbeater yesterday, with a replacement door.

How the feck does a 'professional' think that this is acceptable?

TWO dents in the new door
Mismatched paint (Ok, classic red is hard to match)
Dust in the finish
Orange peel - looks like Stevie Wonder did it with rattle cans
Muntered door card
Red overspray on door seals

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:57 am

NicF wrote:That sucks. I just got mine back from the panelbeater yesterday, with a replacement door.

How the feck does a 'professional' think that this is acceptable?

TWO dents in the new door
Mismatched paint (Ok, classic red is hard to match)
Dust in the finish
Orange peel - looks like Stevie Wonder did it with rattle cans
Muntered door card
Red overspray on door seals

Did you accept the car or leave it there and tell him to do professional job of reinstatement? Did you call insurance assessor also?
They should be able to match the paint pretty well if they do a reasonable amount of it. Its tricky when doing small quantities as a the smaller portions of tint are near impossable to weigh in. The painter should be able to do it by eye if his has a good sample to work with. A whole car is a reasonable sample.

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:21 am

He dropped the car off at my house while i was at work. Not an insurance job, he was paid by the guy that backed into me. I phoned him up as soon as I'd inspected the job, we're discussing it next week.

I guess that's what I get for trying to support local business.

Simonmx5 · Post by **Simonmx5** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:55 am

Name and shame.

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:57 am

I'll see if he mans up first.

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:13 am

Yeah I'm going to be very strict on the panel beater because that particular style of bumper is fairly rare....and I don't want any other style on there (it may actually be salvageable anyway. The fender is toast though)

4A-GE · Post by **4A-GE** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:20 pm

Update #624 on James's MX5 hunt:
Checked out two today. One is owned by this old dude and I know I'd be doing the right thing to buy it. It's been proper looked after and even resprayed. Everything's great but no radio. Red isn't my first colour choice, but everything about the car is pretty much bang on. Also, no wobbly crank pulley!

Another (for considerably less) had a bit of a dodgy roof and some paint beginning to fade; leaky boot and a noisy clutch bearing. Drove really well though. Tight as.

God dammit someone buy my car!

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:41 pm

go for the old mans one, a well looked after car is the best platform to start with in my honest opinion. mods are easy to do but you need something good to work with to start from. I felt the same with my car, it had a great history of care and maintenance and was in great condition which was more important than it being automatic and red (I am not really fond of red either, but hey, its not *that* bad I guess)

on a different note, I got busy with some silicon hose and relocated my filter to a better spot... It was being pushed down by the newly added strut brace and I was never very happy with its placement in the first place (too close to the exhaust for my liking)

4A-GE · Post by **4A-GE** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 12:20 pm

Thought as much meself. Whoring my car on all manner of sites to try move it.

4A-GE · Post by **4A-GE** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:54 pm

Update #776 on James's MX5 hunt:
Had a decent offer on my car today; should be gone friday morning if all works out.

EXCITED.

4A-GE · Post by **4A-GE** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:47 am

Complete runaround from a timewaster. Some bs reason to not show up. Fuming.

DISAPPOINTED

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:00 am

Damn dude =[ Them feels.

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