Feb 5th - Mountains Cruise! THIS WEEKEND

[chicaboo]

Originally Posted by Ian

I was directly up your asses when you put down teh smoke screen
I was considering adding some myself, but im not sure the car would of liked it very much, and I like my gearbox.

I'm glad you didn't, I like the rear bumper on my car...

[LordWorm]

Originally Posted by chicaboo

No fuzz, read that he was peaved by some peeps, I wondered if Andy and I having some fun and going ape**** through the Mt Mee twisties had anything to do with that? If so, lucky he turned off before us 2 got to the twisties near Caloundra! That was some spirited driving.

well seeing as i saw him disappear infront of me at nebo, i dont think the spirited driving had him worried (he had some bad curry the night before though apparently..maybe his guts gave up??)..but he was nearly hit a few times in a few places we stopped (narrow bits..) and was worried by one or 2 of the youngins on the cruise :P

he had a good time tho he says... and is looking forward to the drag day (and with northy's stivo's engine blown to smitherines, he may well be the only serious competition we have now )

edit: if things goto plan over the next couple of weeks, i may be crusing with superlows and CF boot next time least then someone will have something perdy belonging to me to take photos of

[project.r.racing]

gav - your sig is horn, hehe, mad me laugh

[project.r.racing]

Originally Posted by chicaboo

I'm glad you didn't, I like the rear bumper on my car...

remember the near ryry custom job i did awhile back? ian might to a better job huh gav?

[chicaboo]

Actually speaking of custom rear ends on cars, on reflection I commented to my passenger several times how the Stivo was breaking rather late and up my clacker on a few occasions! I don't know if that was because he had someone giving him the same treatment and he needed the reduced buffer to stop safely? Or perhaps the abrupt stop would upset the tummy? Whatever, but it's expected that I almost run into the back of Nate on every cruise, and surprising (to me!?) that I was in a position to do the same to Twiggy this time around...

Ryan: The new sig is courtessy of our friend Dan "Indian elephants have the smaller ears" Rupewrhect...

[LordWorm]

Originally Posted by chicaboo

Actually speaking of custom rear ends on cars, on reflection I commented to my passenger several times how the Stivo was breaking rather late and up my clacker on a few occasions! I don't know if that was because he had someone giving him the same treatment and he needed the reduced buffer to stop safely? Or perhaps the abrupt stop would upset the tummy? Whatever, but it's expected that I almost run into the back of Nate on every cruise, and surprising (to me!?) that I was in a position to do the same to Twiggy this time around...

Ryan: The new sig is courtessy of our friend Dan "Indian elephants have the samller ears" Rupewrhect...

i dont know if he would have deliberatly been up your date... prob uprated engine, with no uprated braking gear?
or maybe he just likes travelling close?

He was much quicker than I expected...and those stivos dont look half bad... hrmmm

[twilightprotege]

i was no where near my limits going down the range before caloundra....

you can never judge on the speed of the car unless you know they are pushing it as hard as they can. the toyota could have had brake fade? or could be just telling gav to get a move along?

[chicaboo]

Yeah his car went great in the wet (I had to be careful with two bald tyres...), but I was too busy to look for him on the dry section when he was around, so I dunno where he was on that occasion. Going off what I've been told, they should outhandle our cars with some suspension mods...

[chicaboo]

Originally Posted by twilightprotege

i was no where near my limits going down the range before caloundra....

you can never judge on the speed of the car unless you know they are pushing it as hard as they can. the toyota could have had brake fade? or could be just telling gav to get a move along?

Thought you were driving like a granny, my tyres went past their limit on the twisties before Caloundra though... Dunno why you were doing a go-slow on such nice roads?
When the Stivo was coming up hard behind me I was backing off to suit what you were doing when I caught up to you, not really any hurrying along to be done on those occasions...

[CRA23]

i was up his arse most of nebo prolly why he was braking late but every time i was up his arse he was right behind you gav...

[twilightprotege]

the slightly damn conditions was the most fun!

[twilightprotege]

go slow because my tyres arent so great anymore too. almost on the wear indicators and also they've done some 25000k's i think

[CRA23]

i got 45000 out my kumhos till i wore the insides of then down to the belt ive done just over 10000 on the goodyears and they are about half way, i cont wait till i need new tyres!!!

[chicaboo]

Yeah, I ordered a new tyre today to replace the shreaded one, but I should prolly order 2 more, but I want to just get through the other 3 at the same time so I can get a complete new set with new wheels... My tyres have been around since the Photoshoot cruise 09/2004, they've done some big km's by now I expect.

[LordWorm]

Twilight: off topic here...but where do i start looking for prebent pipe for home made exhaust?...been googling all night and ... well.. i think i'm a bit of a tard when it comes to these things :P

maybe i should ask exhaust places?? :P

edit: oh and took your advice... loads of nail polish remover, hot water, soap, fishing line and 2 razor blades later, i removed all the salters badges, the RACQ inspection sticker, the window tint advertisment stickers and the "YOU MUST SERVICE ME AT THIS PLACE IN 3 WEEKS OR ELSE" sticker...

i swear the glue they use would survive a blast from 3kilos of C4...

[bourbon]

at work we normally use turps to remove stickers...so im guessin that might of worked as well...

[Nate]

Originally Posted by chicaboo

Whatever, but it's expected that I almost run into the back of Nate on every cruise, and surprising (to me!?) that I was in a position to do the same to Twiggy this time around...

yeah but i gotta drive careful, always got precious cargo on board ... gav anytime you want to chase me over nebo you are more than welcome

oh and as far as tyres go kuhmo KU31's are the ****, gettinga set in the coming months, $130 a pop for 195/50/15's (super good deals at hornibrook motorsport) ... you heard it here first

[Ian]

fkn ****box maxxis.

[AstinaBoiV6]

haha nice sig ian.. looking good.. u just had to include the word "turbo" didnt u

[boostedbatman]

Originally Posted by AstinaBoiv6

haha nice sig ian.. looking good.. u just had to include the word "turbo" didnt u

Just in case there is someone on these boards who may have missed that one

Hey Ian : I have the worlds only Hardtop Type 27R