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>https://dave-roland.bandcamp.com/album/80s-mercedes
>strayan cars & bikes
>strayan questions & answers
>strayan pics & videos
>strayan blogging, bitching & carrying on like a flamin' galah
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Reposting This
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1096734228
He accepted my offer of $3,000 cash
What do /dat/ ?
>>13957557
>fucking up the pasta this badly
>>13957641
> guize it twas muh kat, i swearz!1!
r.i.p. CMEFRY, eternal skids in the sky, riding glorious on the fury road.
>>13957641
don't forget that the complete fucking autist linked the daily datsun thread too
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1092692157
thoughts?
there was an ad up of it for $6k but its gone now, hope no ones got it
can we get a new thread that isn't 100% autism? I'd like to talk about cars.
>>13957557
>engine moves around a bit
>engine runs fine
>mechanic inspected engine mounts and said theyve collapsed
called lubemobile for quote on engine mounts
300 for one 500 for two
is this reasonable?
or am i better off going to a specialist mechanic for my car's make?
>what are other parts which restrict engine movement besides the engine mounts or is that it?
>>13957557
Say you have Comprehensive.
Can you go through AAMI to get cheaper maintenance or repairs? or do they only cover you for accidents?
>This seems so jewish. Say I pay 1200 a year i should be able to get something out of it
>>13957577
buy it
Remember to add your best driving/riding/boating/neet-lyfe tracks: https://etherpad.net/p/datmusiclist
>>13958248
wat
don't use fucking lubemobile
fucking hell, take it to any decent bloody mechanic
>>13958331
b-but muh 13 30 32
>>13958305
Now I've got three cars to pick from (same guy from yesterday)
>Astra Convertible
>VW
>BMW Convertible
>>13958331
what's so bad about lubemobile?
desu i was just trying to get a quote then the guy goes ok see you on ____ and hangs up lmao
>>13958357
which one do you like best?
the VW looks nice but the BMW would be more fun
>>13958363
lube mobile are shit and they've lied to me twice. take it somewhere decent and make sure its RACV approved.
>>13958374
ah k.
i read something like that but all the responses were
"make it clear what you want done and that you want them to come to you if anything comes up"
i thought that was standard when using a mechanic lol
what happened to you?
desu gonna cancel lubemobile and take my business my regular mechanic who are good guys
>>13958357
BMW because mod potential and heaps of aftermarket support.
>>13957577
>>13958374
>>13958409
E36 convertibles are shit. The auto was pretty rubbish too.
>>13958400
>what happened to you?
with my old car they claimed most of my belts were due and so was my timing belt except i'd recently done my belts and it used a timing chain, not a timing belt (which was fairly new anyway). so fuck em.
>>13958409
this too
>>13958430
>not liking convertibles
>autotragic meme
opinion disregarded
>>13958433
aw wtf.
yeah im gonna cancel that and book in for a mechanic
>>13958374
>which one do you like best?
The Astra because I want to be as cool as Jimmy was.
>>13958462
your choice mate but the astras engine is underpowered and FWD.
you might also get mistaken as being a girl too.....
>>13958444
>not liking convertibles
E36 convertibles don't have any stiffness. Kills the whole point of the car, balance and handling
>autotragic meme
Go drive a mid 90s automatic E36. The slushbox joke exists for a reason.
>>13958481
>E36 convertibles don't have any stiffness
when buying a convertible i'd want that sweet soft suspension. a convertible isnt meant to be sporty. its for driving around ncie and easy with the top down and the sun on your shoulders.
>The slushbox joke exists for a reason
only because of the shit awful 4 cylinders which were only in 318s. all the rest are straight 6.
>>13958462
>Astra convertible
no.
don't.
>>13958522
>telling someone on /dat/ not to do something
bitch please that's how jimmy was created
>>13958505
Except E36s are sports cars at heart. Essentially killing the handling of the car. It'll be unusable in Summer (heat) and leak in Winter too.
>only because of the shit awful 4 cylinders which were only in 318s. all the rest are straight 6.
And? The engine configuration doesn't change how awful the transmission is.
>>13958535
>jimmy's parents visited the /dat/
Top fucking kek
>>13958551
if he were buying the sedan i'd say dont do it but the convertible is fine. i doubt he'll be driving it around like a sports car.
>>13958556
I didn't say born you dumb fuck
anyone else want to buy any of the cars?
the sellers are all willing to accept $3,000.
>>13958357
thats the year everybody likes BUT its also the BMW genration with the water pump and headgasket problems. will cost more than car is worth to fix.
astras are just shit. holden/vauxhall/opel have never made a good one...
a VW what?
>>13958644
He posted this link originally. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1096567388
>>13958657
>>13958644
yeah that's the one.
not sure what to do /dat/ can't believe people accepted my shitty offers.
>>13958666
Strawpoll it and then start offering the cars that lost $500 less but include a KFC bucket in the spirit of Jimmy.
>>13958666
do some background research on the cars first.
>if it looks so nice why are they getting rid of it? is it surplus or because its fucked?
example vw golf/beetle (same floor pan) never buy the automatic ones. because vw never made a good auto.
http://strawpoll.me/6147786
Anyone here into khana-cross or the like? I'm interested in getting into it myself.
did anyone else notice that "DIM" is spelt across the center of aus, all with jimmy strings
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=1049739
>>13958793
Looks more like jim when you zoom in more.
>go to mates house
>has clean 92 hilux, slammed, painted shiny blue, hectic sub, chrome wheels etc etc minitruck spec
got it from auction for $800, blown headgasket. woman owner so she just left it to get abandoned title. anyone want it for 2k?
>>13958811
hmm i stand corrected, just thought they weren't paying much attention
>>13958838
I do see what you mean though, easy mistake.
>>13958854
clearly it says J I M
>>13958832
$801
>>13958832
>fix head gasket
>sell to cashed up tradie as sikk custom Hilux for $15k
>????
>profit
>>13958902
$802.55
>>13958644
wait, which beemers had the water pump and hg problems?
thinking of buying an e36 328i, I was pretty sure they had the water pump issue but haven't ueard anything about the hg
Guys the guy selling the Astra Convertible just dropped the price $500 if I get it today.
Nothing wrong with it besides the torn seat he's just going over seas and doesnt want it sitting.
>>13959140
Sounds like a good deal if that's the only issue, I'd get that man a snackbox!
>>13959104
Not him, but first thing I did to my 328i was change the cooling system out.
>>13958644
which bmws had headgasket problems?
water pumps are always an issue on bmws but it shouldn't cost more than a couple of hundreds to fix.
>>13959104
>>13959165
Oh I didn't read second half. A ton of the E36 328is had nikasil engines that lost or would lose compression pretty early into their life.
You want to make sure it was swapped to a non-nikasil engine at some stage in its life.
>>13959157
>>13959140
DON'T LET YOUR JIMS BE JIMS
>>13959171
fuck, so I need one that's had the engine replaced
how do i know it was replaced with a non-nikasil one? did a non-nikasil one get released in aus?
also why shouldn't I just swap in an engine from an e46 330i
SA meet this Saturday at the carpark at Windy Point at 3. Then heading down for a drive along the beach, any suggestions for what beach to go to? Come up with this quickly
>>13959277
> at 3
Being awake that time on a Saturday.
MELB FAGS NEED NEW WHEELS And tyres for my white 86 recommend some good ones cunt
black ones btw
>>13959393
is this the other swinburneanon?
i'm all about watanabes but it's hardly period correct and would probably look like shite. Go white on white 4 sure tho.
>>13959414
no im someone else
>>13959393
>living in melbourne
why are there so many people here now
I want to live somewhere boring and empty
>>13959225
It should only be an issue on 93-06 M60s and 95-98 models with M52 engines. I've got one of the warranty-swapped engines in the 328i I've gotta fix.
Easiest way to tell is to look at the engine under the start motor.
>why shouldn't I just swap in an engine from an e46 330i
Cost.
It's kind of more trouble than it's worth if you don't know what to expect.
>>13959277
Works for me, maybe a pit stop or two in some of the nicer areas?
>>13959602
93-96*
>>13959277
Continue up to Pelican Point so we can do some skids.
Or you guys can just watch.
>neet cunt living with mommy and daddy
>told mother that I want to buy a car
>she flips her shit at me
what the fuck got up her cunt...
>>13959694
Must of been the wind today, sandyvag can be quite painful
>>13959602
damn, already got narrow criteria (328i, manual, coupe), this just makes it even harder to find the right car
commodore tempts me more and more
>>13959697
she totally lost her shit at me. it was bizarre
went to the local mechanic today because I need some shit done to my car and I don't have the skills/tools to do it myself
he tells me to drop my car off today but he won't do the job till mid month
what a lazy cunt.
>>13959809
Do it yourself then ya lazy cunt, no doubt your dad has the tools unless he is dead.
>>13958644
never heard about the headgasket issues but literally ever E36 on the road today has had the metal water pump installed. it would be impossible for any of the plastic ones to have lasted this long.
as long as he avoids the nikasil engines, the E36 is pretty solid.
>>13959602
There should also be a sticker saying it passed the recall near the engine I think. The only way a nikasil engine was OK was when it was run on premium only (not just 95 but had to be 98) which a lot of people didn't do.
>>13959830
I’m not lazy, I just lack the skills and tools to do it by myself.
>>13959840
Yep. Low sulphur fuel stopped the problem.
Next time I stop by the garage I'll check the manual on the car. I think the original engine lost compression around the 100k mark.
>>13959809
Just buy a workshop manual thing for your car, and see what tools you'd need for it. What exactly needs to be done?
>>13959854
Most of them have probably long since been replaced, I really doubt a nikasil could last this long. It should be easy to tell if it's been replaced considering the sticker and the pic the anon posted.
>>13959861
This. I got a manual for my car and it's been fun doing some DIY.
>browsing calliper rebuild kits on amazon
>forget i had a load of bdsm stuff in my checkout basket
>click add to checkout on an item
>BASED ON YOUR CART WE RECOMEND THESE ITEMS
>fucking dildos, whips and lube.
>>13959863
I'm that cheap that I've just been borrowing the manual for my car from the library. Using a manual to do shit really helped improve my skills further, and the fact I'm saving money from doing it myself than paying someone else
>>13959870
>bdsm
sure sounds like MELBOURNIAN FUKKEN POOFTER in here
>talking with m8 about his shitty shit box
>mentions he has those kangaroo break disks
>yeah m8 I paid $400 a corner they're made for race cars
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-X-DBA-ROTOR-STREET-STANDARD-KANGAROO-PAW-FORD-LASER-90-94-FRONT-DBA532-/281704950115?hash=item4196ec6963:g:7w4AAOSwNSxVZrmT
>they are only $55 on ebay
>he paid $1600
>inb4 they must be better quality ones
they aren't I saw the box it's to bog standard ones
should I tell him that he got raped or let him think he's top shit?
>>13959898
eye fucken wish m8. i know some qt's in melb who crave the d.
hey I think 318i needs a reminder to post those pics. anyone able to contact him and let him know?
Been watching this guy's videos lately, does /o/ approve?
>>13959969
holy shit I forgot that youtube was a thing which is fucking stupid because I usually spend hours watching shit everyday what the fuck is wrong with me today
>>13948753
Added some more songs to the page.
Junkie XL - Action Radius - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSkIJTIE45c
Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes to Midnight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qbRHY1l0vc
Ministy - No W - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfoujDNrJEo
Mudvayne - Determined - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfLVs3yv_wg
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh1C1VDlmmk
Static X - The Only - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMCbJB4yNXo
The Crystal Method - Born Too Slow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6BEkPzstJQ
Rancid - Out of Control - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7HsilnzFgQ
INXS - Kiss the Dirt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q8L0-36hTM
Night Ranger - Sister Christian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92bmlcmyq0
Go West - Call Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV0ugZumyJU
Spiderbait - Black Betty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk
Charlie Puth - See You Again - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLbG1HmfBIk
someone else selling an astra dropped their price when I gave a low offer
only problem with this one is that there is a small dent in it.
the woman paid to get it painted but was too much of a jew to get it repaired
>>13960017
>Iron Maiden
Trooper
>>13960017
>NFSU1 OST
Mah nugga
>>13960017
I like your taste. Please feel free to add more anytime.
>>13960019
wtf is the orange thing on the door?
>>13960032
it's called a reflector
just floored my 86 down a street and got a whiff of something deadly
idk what it smelled like it smelled like gas and had a very cold inhalation feeling
wtf is with my 86 either burning smell or other smelling shit when i floor the fucker
28,000ks twice dealer said its stickers burning off and shit
taking that fucking thing back tell the cunts to fix it
bought it just over a year ago should be warranty
fucking cowards i told them its only when u really give the car gas and go from like 30 to 120 probably too pussy to test it ill do it with him in the passenger
>>13960027
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3lDSSJTKfc
>>13960027
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlH_sZ6LhEE
>>13960035
>driving 16 year old peugeot out in the sticks at night (no mobile reception)
>suddenly smell of hot electrics fills the cabin
>worry.exe
>smell then goes away after a while
this has happened a few times over the years
>>13959694
>>13959740
"Alright fine, I'll get a motorcycle."
>>13960037
>Nazi
>Fascist
Pretty successful day today
>Demudded engine bay of pathfinder
>Removed mud packed between radiator and a/c condensor
>unsiezed all the idlers and tensioners,
>new belts, hoses and radiator fan
>got a 2nd hand alternator off a patrol and fabbed up a spacer to fit the shitbox
>Replaced as many crumbly baked vacuum hoses as I could
So much quieter with new belts.
>>13960017
>>13960020
>>13960022
Check out the latest Trevor Something. Love driving to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uNs2yz3_44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_R9WD0HsQo
I exclusivity listen to the sounds of success by Jimmy while driving.
http://jimmyandhis6strings.bandcamp.com/album/the-sounds-of-success
Collins-era Genesis is pretty good driving music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbjfesCI254
>>13960097
http://jimmyandhis6strings.bandcamp.com/track/the-flood-ov-potatoes
This confirms it Jimmy was a fucking retard.
>>13960105
he spells of OV what a dumb cunt
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1096734228
he dropped the price again and is willing to deliver it tomorrow
what do /dat/ ?
anyone think I could sell it off from a profit at all?
added some shit onto the music list
suck my dick cunts
For real though, this is one of my favourite songs to listen to on the open road. Gives me good feels.
The Who - Eminence Front
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5kkcOvPW6Y
>>13960111
Gotta be k|/lt and br|/tal.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/edwardstown/cars-vans-utes/1966-holden-special-sedan-give-away-/1096658637
It's free...
Mr $3k Scumtree anon if you do go through buying a car, you have to make sure you get them a KFC chicken bucket on the house. Even if you surprise them. Gatta doeet.
>>13960161
why the fuck would I spend my precious neet bux on KFC and then give it away?!
>>13960165
Because it feels good, man.
Jimmy would be proud.
>>13960166
don't tell me how Jimmy would feel you cunt.
>>13960167
Generosity works best as a feeling shared.
>>13960165
>lowballing cunts into selling their pride and joy for you at a good price
>not following through on the pride and tradition of "___ and i'll throw in a hotbox for free m8"
>>13960141
>>13960170
I use to think you were cool scumtree lowballer. Now your just another scumtree user.
pic related, would be the sellers feels when kfc
>>13960199
do you really think jimmy could ever give away any of his precious KFC chicken? maybe a chip or to yeah but I doubt he would ever give away a single piece!
>>13960115
It's hard to say - you could always find some dimwit on P plates who doesn't care about anything apart from the fact it's a fully sikkkkk beemer to impress his friends to shell out for it. I think if you brought it you'd at least be breaking even - it's a risk that you're going to have to make depending on your finances.
>>13960204
Is the money involved in a commie auto to manual swap worth it for the experience?, the box will run near a grand and not sure on the rest
>>13960208
Jimmy Is Kill.
>>13960211
don't do it.
>>13960213
>>13960218
But I want a manual so fucking bad, and my auto is probably going to shit itself soon.
>>13960224
sell the auto and buy a manual
it's cheaper and easier.
>>13960087
Need to do the belts on my car, noisy as fuck, especially in confined spaces. The timing belt is due in 2000km or 91,000km ago, I'll change them with that
Didn't MCM do a shitbox that looked just like that?
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/prospect/cars-vans-utes/up-for-sale-swap-my-180sx/1096834383
>>13960459
They did, had different wheels though iirc
hyundai excel good car y/n
>>13960624
its a beaut m8
heil hitler
anyone done maccas delivery or know anyone that does?
looking for new work
>>13960976
probs get paid less than the wear on your car
>all these christmas tool sales
>tfw no garage to put it all in
>>13960976
>maccas delivery
This is a thing?
http://strawpoll.me/6147786
car buying anon are you still here?
>>13960115
>$4200 for a 325
>delivered straight to your door
Do it
>>13962281
In china it is
>>13962515
Yeah I'm here, had to go out this morning.
>>13962681
I just don't know what to do anymore.
Does anyone want to buy any of these cars?
I've already done the negotiating for you, each one is just $3,000.
I really think that I need to stop making offers on cars too many people are actually considering them...
>>13962820
just pick one then
>>13962833
But it's so hard to just pick one...
There are too many options.
Another VW Beetle has entered the mix but it's bright fucking blue and 100% a girls car but it's the cheapest.
>>13962705
I wouldn't get any of them honestly.
>>13962873
but if he gets the astra convertible he could become jimmy 2
>>13962852
>bright blue VW Beetle
yeah thats 100% girly so avoid that one
the black VW and BMW look pretty alright though but the BMW is definently less girly if thats what you're afraid of.
There is another Astra convertible as well, it's black and has a small dent in the side which the owner paid to have painted but not pulled which I can't fucking wrap my head around.
Also been considering some other things but most people aren't willing to drop into the $3000-$3500 zone
>>13962878
We don't need another Jimmy.
>>13962935
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDDr37PGblU
>>13962930
the black one.
>>13962930
>astra convetible
lol
Gents.
Bike fucking runs.
Leaks out of the head gasket a bit but it fucking runs
Videos when I fix the leak
(fuck copper gaskets, seriously)
So the BMW guy is super keen on selling the car to me. Has dropped the price to $3,000 and offered to deliver it if I want him to.
Only thing I don't like about it is that the roof is manual. So if/when I get caught in the rain I'd have to fuck around putting it up...
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1096832815
I want the Blue Beetle just because of the license plate... AYE LAMO
>>13963352
modern manual roofs are pretty easy to set up. you just pull it up over and then latch it to the windscreen.
you'd have to pull over to put up an electric roof anyway.
>>13963382
True.
I think I'll go give it a look tomorrow.
Still tempted by some other cars though it's so hard to settle on one.
There are some others I'd like but the sellers wont drop below $4,000 which the cars are worth it but I just don't know if I can afford right now as I've some other major expenses coming up.
>>13963400
> I just don't know if I can afford right now
its best to stay in your price range and not go over
>>13963413
It's not that I don't have the money, I just don't want to spend it and then be caught out later on when I need it.
Neet bux only replenish so fast you see.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/morphett-vale/cars-vans-utes/1979-mercedes-benz-450-slc-v8-coupe/1096863949
>find sweet ass Mercedes
>it isn't from the 80's
FUUUUUUUU
>>13963586
>http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/morphett-vale/cars-vans-utes/1979-mercedes-benz-450-slc-v8-coupe/1096863949
1979 pretty much is the 1980s or at least started the good part of it
>>13963586
once had the chance to buy one if these fir ultra cheap, didn't because i don't have a hoist and a spare rotisserie+master mechanic
I hope you like rust
good dig on the etherpad fellas
dank
>took Saturday off to go out and get drunk
>find out last night the Toy Run is on that same day
>decisions
Never taken part in the Toy Run, but it has always interested me, wouldn't mind bringing the camera along to get some nice pics of other bikes, but if I do go to it, it'll end up taking me way for north of Perth and i'll definitely be late for other prior engagements. Plus i've never done a group ride or anything like this before.
>smoke a joint for the first time in 3 years
>have job interview the next day, show up
>surprise drug test
>fail and get shown the door "try applying next year"
>a single joint basically costs me $10,000 of missed out wages
Just my fucking luck that the day after I have a joint that the new boss brings back piss tests after not having them for 5 years. Aside from picking Oranges what other jobs are going around the start of the year lads?
>>13964065
Top kek.
Friend got done driving a solid 24 hours after. He's pissed as fuck right now
>>13964096
Those roadside tests are unreliable as fuck, I've seen people come up clean despite having a bong not even 5 minutes before being pulled over.
>>13963400
>don't know if I can afford $4000
>buying a BMW
E36s aren't even that expensive to own, but shit dude.
>>13963736
A N A L C A N C E R
>>13964155
a 325 for less than $4000 is a pretty good deal. so many cunts listen them for at least $5000.
>>13963778
Knew someone who went last year, they said it was great. Police were chill as long as you aren't full retard, most of the intersections were blocked off so you don't have to stop too often.
I wish I had a bike license, I defiantly take my camera- the range of bikes is great. Everything from classics to the latest selection.
how much can you undo an oil filter before it leaks? I want to change my oil but my wrench doesn't fit the filter, and because I'm a cheap cunt I want to see if I can take it off by hand before I go draining it
>>13964224
Should be about half to one turn before the rubber seal is broken then you have anywhere up to 2cms of thread to get past before you can move the filter out.
>>13964270
>tfw my car doesn't use these filters
![Automotive_Tools-Lubrication_And_Filtration-SELF-GRIPPING_OIL_FILTER_WRENCH-SELF-GRIPPING_OIL_FILTER_WRENCH[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/qlzKYAH.png "Automotive_Tools-Lubrication_And_Filtration-SELF-GRIPPING_OIL_FILTER_WRENCH-SELF-GRIPPING_OIL_FILTER_WRENCH[1].png")
>>13964224
Just use a screwdriver and hammer anon.
>buy first car, some Datsun 120b shitbox
>go to service it
>oil filter seems fucking cemented on, probably hasn't been changed in years
>went out and bought pic related to try and get it off
>it just crushed the shit out of the filter
>had to resort to hammering a big screwdriver through filter and twisting that shit off
Fucking Repco filters and filter wrenches man.
>>13964270
Thanks
>>13964285
If it comes down to that I will, not keen on covering myself in oil though
>>13964170
Sweet jeebus I just went on gummietree and they're going for at least $6000. Some cunt with an old E36 318 convertible is even asking $8000.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/moonta/wrecking/1976-toyota-corona-rt-104-wreck/1096841513
>FREE but only if you give me $500
>>13957557
last thread here
>>13947516
>mfw I just realised that I haven't eaten all day
guess I better head to KFC for some breakfast.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/warradale/cars-vans-utes/1976-leyland-mini-sedan/1096892349
hot damn
>>13965093
DONT DO IT
they were built worse than ladas.
HOLY SHIT GUYS JIMMY GOT A NEW CAR
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/oakbank/cars-vans-utes/2013-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-convertible/1096881396
>>13965103
okay, I won't do it.
I'll buy an Astra Convertible instead!
>take close up photos of car
>notice just how bad my paintwork looks when you get too close to it
>>13965127
thats great!
it has an amazing engine and FWD!
its also not a girls car!
>>13965142
Not a bad photo either way, do post moar.
>>13965142
Looks fine to me m8 but if you're worried just give it a polish.
Seriously your car is probably in better shape than 80% of the others owned by /dat/ users.
>>13965146
oh wow you make them sound so good I think I'm going to have to buy two of them!!
>>13965153
>>13965155
muh orange peel yo
I guess I can't really complain, I'm pretty certain this car has been rear-ended at least 3 times in its life
>>13965146
>>13965172
thanks anon, didnt one now and now ive already enquired on 5 of them
>>13965146
i know the hating jimmy thing is a meme but the mr2 was a good choice and the astra was.. just why? why did he buy such a bad car?
>>13965123
That's just shit bants m8
>>13965232
mr2 in general is a good choice
the mr2 he got was a BAD choice
>>13965232
wasn't he after something that wasn't cop bait?
or was he after a car that wouldn't snap overstear and kill him?
>reading in bed on my tablet
>fall asleep
>somehow know the tablet is to the left of me
>sudden urge to judo chop
>judo chop tablet
>fall into a deeper sleep
>wake up as usual
>fast forward 6 hours later
>tablet protector/stand is broken off
Oops....
>>13965178
What camera and equipment do you use?
>>13965253
literately the only difference between the one he got and any other one out there was the fact it had a body kit
>New exhaust for the shitbox got finished at the shop today
>Car now has new extractors fitted up nicely and running into an appropriately sized exhaust
>Just need to get the O2 sensor line extended
>Still quiet, but actually sounds good when given a bit of throttle
>Got a twin tip tail end that looks as close as possible to the optional twin tip muffler from the factory
I'm stoked
Now I just need some new suspension, tyres, and a pair of 14" wheels in reasonable offset for the front of the car.
>>13965285
>autotragic NA
hahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaha
>>13965271
canon 60d, those photos were using a tamron 17-50
my lighting setup is a 5 dollar mini dolphin torch and a ghetto-spec homemade softbox lel
>>13965298
tell us my good friend, what is it that you drive?
>>13965320
we're talking about SW20's here m80.
Automatic NA is bottom of the barrel regarding SW20's, worse than the america only SW21.
AutoNA<AutoUSDM<Auto Turbo<Manual NA<Manual USDM<Manual Turbo
of course i could go in depth and be specific about what turbo because later models had a revised turbo and fuel injectors that made them easy to get lots more power from.
>>13965320
A supercharged quad turbo ferrari spyder S-Club 7 HSV edition.
>>13959694
Probably because she knows you're gunna save neetbux and borrow from them, and you won't pay your own rego, fuel and insurance
>>13964791
>3 minutes after 4:20
noice
>>13965305
Not bad, the makeshift lights are probably more reliable than my pleb-tier natural lighting. As for your camera, I'm somewhat jelly, having a nice range of lenses without needing retarded adapters. I guess that's what happens when you buy Shillsung.
>>13965361
>tfw people see the white lens and think you're a pro
I sometimes use a speedlite for car stuff also, but I find I just end up with ugly hot spots when I use it most of the time
>>13965353
Nope. The only thing I rely on my parents for is a roof, I'd move out but I'm waiting till I can save a bit more and find a job.
>>13965343
Uhhhh, what? The American NA model came with a 5S-FE Camry engine, while the Japanese, Euro, and AU/NZ models came with a 3S-GE... the 3S-GE was by far the better engine of the two. Americans got keked.
>>13965385
>white lens
I've been looking at the a few of the 150mm+ lenses because "muh macro" but they always seem to jump in price.
Personally I've never had luck with any flashes when used directly or not on glossy/reflective surfaces. Constant light and a tripod would probably be your best bet there, but I can't help much as I'm still pretty much instagram-tier.
>>13965481
Yeah, I really dislike flash.
Longer exposures + your own light source always end up better, but I guess flash is designed for the quick "right now in the moment" photography when you don't have time to set up a tripod and fuck around with time settings
>>13965178
>tfw gave the Poopra a quick wash this arvo
>really could do with a new paint job
>but kind of a waste of money on a crappy NA
>still tempted to sell it soon but dunno what to get
https://etherpad.net/p/datmusiclist
post your music you cunts and radio stations you listen to in the car if you want.
fucking white trash on buses
>>13965474
havent you seen a 5SGTE yet?
the 3SGE head bolts to the 5SFE block, alot of the american guys build a 5SGTE for that little extra displacement thanks to the longer stroke.
>>13965481
>>13965496
I'd give my flash a better go if I had a better way to wirelessly trigger it
I'm to cheap to get an rf transmitter, so I just rely on the onboard flash to trigger
>>13965590
>>13965590
get an Astra Convertible
>>13965644
>the neighbourhood exterior christmas lights pissing contest begins
it's always the worst cunts that go all out.
>>13965654
Mate, it began a month ago here, no joke.
Some cunt even put up ga great big inflatable Santa on their roof but these kids keep throwing shit at it to deflate it. So now it's just flopped over dead on the roof.
Should take a pic one night, since that's what these cunts want, right?
>>13965654
my sister's place is covered in lights all year thankfully she lives out on a farm in the middle of bumbfucknowhere so no one has to see them
>>13965669
> santa is ded
Looks like no more christmas! About fucking time!
>>13965654
> tfw haven't needed to buy LED's for about 10 years thanks to these faggots.
Looks like my 2.7L turbo diesel spins em too hard
>looking at BMW's for sale
>all of them autos
>even the M3's
sad face
>>13965719
And to note, they've all done 150K+ km's
Sadder face
Sup guys
>>13962930
No, fucking god damn no. Do not buy a Astra Convertible.
IF you fucking hit your head and do then put aside 8 grand for the list of shit I can promise WILL go wrong
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/BMW-325Ci-2002/SSE-AD-3577866/?Cr=5
Only 325ci and it's silver, but at least it's done under 160k km's, it's a manual, and it's $10k. Looks fairly clean.
Or there's this http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/BMW-330Ci-2003/SSE-AD-3579841/?Cr=3
330ci, nice blue colour, cheaper, but it's auto, and done more km's.
>>13965590
I'll give you a twister for it
>>13965752
sup m8, how's that yt show coming around?
well the devil zed is back
>go to supercheap to grab some stuff
>"do you want some air fresheners, 3 for $3"
>they were black ice, couldn't refuse
>>13965809
and befitting the devil zed, the brakes caught fire today
this is the remains of the brake pads
>>13965815
and this is brake pistons
>>13965819
other side.
soooo. . . .shopping.
>>13965752
is the back healed?
>>13965815
wat
>>13965819
>>13965836
You need to back your camera up so it can fucking focus properly.
>>13965752
https://etherpad.net/p/datmusiclist
contribute some sick beats mate
>>13965780
what will go wrong?
Not sure whether to sink more money into my VTII Clubsport or buy a 2nd car just so I don't have to keep clocking km's and chewing through fuel every fucking time I leave the house.
>>13965844
ancient camera phone, doesnt focus, thumbnail is actually close to perfect tho.
>>13965838
it was a disc-pad inferno
>>13965892
second car will cost more due to rego and stuff
bike as a runabout makes sense
>>13965869
Not him but in my experience Astras are a god damn pos car. Newer ones have terrible dash and transmission. Older ones have a great engine but shit seats, shit internals, shit literally everything except the engine. And if you buy one from anyone else except some old lady who uses it to drive to church and back, expect it to literally fall apart on you.
If you just want a to work and back shitbox then you could do worse I guess.
>>13965919
>god damn pos car.
Designed by europeans, assembled by 3rd worlders, re-badged by cunts, sold to cretins.
>>13959104
>>13959158
>>13959165
>>13959171
>>13959225
>>13959602
>>13959609
>>13959833
the 96-2001 engined ones and most of those are the vanos engines and are in the 318i and TII hatchback versions. it took me 3 seconds to google: bmw overheating. the fan clutch breaks, which also leads to plastic impellor water pump failure. and because most bmw drivers arent mechaics the head gaskets cook and worst comes to worst cooked cylinder head... and yes bmw has said to me all their cars have to be run on premium fuel.
>>13960211
nope. v6 swapped commies are rare but not that rare.
>>13963352
manual roofs arent that hard to to put up plus no electronics to crap out. because they are like electric windows. if you dont use them, you lose them
>>13965934
That's the Holden way!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/klemzig/cars-vans-utes/1984-rover-3500-hatchback/1096312302
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/outer-geelong/cars-vans-utes/1985-rover-quintet-hatchback/1094616771
which one to buy m8s?
>>13965996
rover v8. parts are still availible for this in the UK. later rovers were rebaged hondas
>>13965996
fucking masochist
I always loved those sd1 3500's so i'd say get that, maybe throw in a local motor for reliability
>>13966009
what about the rover 800 mk1? or any of the 1980s austin/mg shitboxes?
>>13966012
rover metro was rebadged mini. and the the mini was a rover till the end in 2001 (mk7)
>>13965996
Isn't the second one an uglier Honda Accord?
