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>>13987344
1st for WA is best A
>first
the obligitory shitpost is done
samefag from >>13985937
When can i expect the price of VE Commodore V8's to come down? how much are cheap ones at the moment? Figured whats the point of a 6 if an 8's going to be better
>>13987365
Fuck you cunt
>>13987365
> being this fucked in the head
>>13987369
> second*
oh and jimmy is keel
>>13987374
May as well get a VY or VZ SS.
>>13987408
>>13987435
VE is best V
>>13987376
>>13987408
Fite me IRL
But come to WA
>>13987457
>Not VL
>>13987344
>not using the new Peugeot DAT image
>>13987606
>>13987344
But at least you put the music list in there and sorted it nicely
>RIP my
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playlist
>>13987617
Sorry about that, I wasn't here for 2days and the old paste exploded and hangs on loading.
> trusting open source projects
if you still somehow have access to the original list, post it to a new bin and ill upload all the missing tracks from it.
>>13987606
rip, somehow managed to miss it, next thread
>>13987632
whoops, wrong one
Bought a fucking Honda
SURE AS FUCK WON'T START NOW
the heat has taken my soul
literally can't remove the starter motor on a bp-z3 swapped NA miata without REMOVING THE FUCKING ENGINE
or the intake manifold at least
Can someone in SA help me put all this shit back together soon?
Before I melt away
>>13987629
Nah it's good. DW
>>13987666
nice trips
I don't know much about miatas, so I'm not sure if I'd be any help
>>13987666
fix it on a cooler day man. or is the mx5 your daily for getting to work?
>>13987734
both his cars are rekt according to a post in the last thread
>>13987632
> fucking palm trees
what 'straya do you live in?
>>13987755
>But an auto completely misses the point with a 318is.
What point is that?
The way I see it, anyone getting a 318 isn't actually into cars, they just want the BMW for the image without actually spending any money. They typically always want an auto because manuals are too hard for them.
>>13987759
queensland, nsw or vic is my guess. i recall a lot of palm trees in vic when i was there last.
>>13987759
palm trees everywhere ya poofta
palm trees are also more representative of 80s culture too
>>13987759
>not sure if retarded
Palms are native to 'Straya and found all over the country.
>>13987771
>What point is that?
So you could drive it spiritedly with a direct drive between the flywheel and the drive wheels.
>The way I see it, anyone getting a 318 isn't actually into cars
Couldn't disagree more, given the subject is a 318is (a damn fun car to drive hard). Unless, as you say it was driven exclusively for posing reasons.
>>13987815
>buying a 4cyl bargain bin BMW
>MUH MANUAL
>MUH DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Everyone knows they're trash and gutless, hard for it to handle when it's at a snails pace.
6cyl or bust to know what it really feels like.
>>13987771
> anyone getting a 318 isn't actually into cars
or you know, they want a cheap DD that looks nice, handles well and dont want to fuck around with gears. who cares if its auto?
>>13987830
>Everyone knows they're trash and gutless
All the less reason for a slushbox.
>hard for it to handle when it's at a snails pace
Still infinitely better with a mechanically driven transmission.
>6cyl or bust to know what it really feels like.
I've owned nothing but M30s when it comes to Bimmers, so while I can see your point, I still wouldn't turn my nose up at a lighter option as opposed to having 4.5 cast iron cylinders hanging over the front axle.
6cyl or bust to know what it really feels like.
>>13987830
>has to be at least 6 cyl and manual to be good or handle at all
Silly me for forgetting that everyone on here is a race car driver that takes it to the max with gear changes and drifts around every corner on their way to work.
Some of us use cars to drive like normal people.
>>13987759
>what 'straya do you live in?
Just about everywhere in Australia has palm trees lad. Beach Road, Melbourne, where the Spirit docks. They're all over Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. There are a heap of them in Wagga. Hell, even Hobart has some in Sandy Bay... they don't grow real well there though.
>>13987457
VY has an LS1. Can wind it up nicely. Way cheaper than VEs still too.
>>13987771
>>13987830
You're thinking of a 318i. 318is is different. I still wouldn't own a 4 cylinder E36, but yeah.
>>13987857
This too. A lot of those gutless slow 4 bangers can be good fun to drive as manuals. The whole autos-are-fine-now thing doesn't really apply when you're talking about a known bad automatic transmission from twenty years ago.
>>13987892
We even have palm trees in Adelaide.
>>13987661
What happened to the DT?
>>13988146
Will take more time than I first thought and I could've gone for my Ps 2 weeks ago
Lowballer anon back.
Is that anon who wanted this BMW still around?
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1097098944
>>13988290
do you ever stop being a cunt
so, who went?
>>13988316
nyet
>>13988316
I definitely would've if I lived anywhere near it.
>>13988323
its het you fucking shitter
help senpai
I want this;
http://aniki-cosplay.myshopify.com/collections/rangers-costumes/products/ninja-storm-crimson-costume-set
i just literally want to be a power ranger on my motorbike
what do
>>13988359
>I want this
Helmet won't be legal in Aus. Rest will be, but I'd question the safety of it.
>>13988359
Do it faggot.
would you ever buy a car from eBay /dat/ ??
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ferrari-Mondial-QV-Cabriolet-1983-/221959917335?hash=item33add78f17:g:pncAAOSwcdBWR9Wy
>>13988404
not a fezza mondial. wasnt one of their bigger sellers plus, wasnt known for much else.
>>13988353
nyet is russian for no nigga
get cultured
>>13988404
just found a car on eBay I'd like to own, had one bid on it so I bid $50 more which has made me the highest bidder. it ends in just over an hour.
problem is that it's got a reserve that my bid doesn't meet. so even if I win the seller might not accept my bid.
>>13988495
no but he may come back with fixed price offer if it fails to meet reserve or he might relist it.
>>13988518
curious to know what his reserve is, have a feeling it's going to be $2,000 more than what my bid is.
>>13988485
congratulations retard.
you just ousted yourself as a total fucking imbecile to anyone who actually knows russian.
>>13988521
most are abound 50k. because of badge
>>13988290
Holy fuck dude you are a dick
the guy just wants to sell it for his kid...
>>13988316
Nup, too far for me.
Someone should put together another meet in Canberra.
>>13988535
>Using the Latin alphabet that we typically have on PC to try and represent the Cyrillic alphabet
You're the idiot. It makes more sense to represent the word phonetically here, as most of us can't really type in Heт properly without installing a Russian IME.
>>13987661
Will rev like a mad cunt
>>13988535
nyet is the direct english translation and pronunciation нeгp
>>13987661
600R?
>>13988429
still could attract bitches
>>13988582
thats when its not in the shop...
>>13988536
I didn't say I was bidding on the Ferrari
>>13988545
Dude, you're a fucking cunt.
I was just trying to be a br/o/ and help out the anon who wanted to buy it.
EAT A DICK.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/klemzig/cars-vans-utes/1982-mercedes-500se/1096239915
Would buying an 80s Mercedes be worth it? Are parts as crazily expensive as people say they are?
>>13988627
yes. they are and the parts have to come from germany. and the v8 doesnt really make the car all that fast its a fat lazy cruiser. the bigger engined ones are worse on gas than a modern equivelent v8. electrical switchs break with regularity
>>13988429
FUCK OFF
>>13988627
My understand is they're fine until you break a vacuum line. Then the repair job will almost always be more than the car is worth.
>>13988627
they are only worth it if you're a fan of the song by Dave
>>13988769
What song?
>>13988775
https://dave-roland.bandcamp.com/album/80s-mercedes
>>13988775
https://dave-roland.bandcamp.com/album/80s-mercedes
is this your first time on /dat/?
>>13988786
>>13988783
>>13988775
>1. Listen to Dave Roland - 80s Mercedes
>2. Buy an 80s Mercedes
>3. ???
>4. Get all the ladies
>>13988786
>>13988783
>davemind
someone should email dave and tell him to make the /dat/ theme song
>>13988792
>1. Listen to Jimmy Strings - The Sounds Of Success ( https://jimmyandhis6strings.bandcamp.com/album/the-sounds-of-success )
>2. Succeed in life.
>>13988800
>/dat/ theme song
wasn't jimmy going to do one years ago?
>>13988561
250
Brother has a 600 and it's too big and heavy for my liking
>>13988801
https://jimmyandhis6strings.bandcamp.com/track/race-cars-are-powered-by-gas
>race cars are powered by gass
no shit Jimmy, no shit.
>>13988800
>implying 80s Mercedes isnt already the /dat/ theme song
>>13988801
>1. Listen to Sounds Of Success and become successful enough to buy a Mercedes
>2. Listen to 80s Mercedes and buy one
>3. Become king of /dat/
>inb4 jimmy comes back with an 80s Mercedes and becomes the king of /dat/
well /dat/ I was the highest bidder but didn't meet the reserve...
>>13988828
what kind of bullshit is that though?
>set bid start at low price
>low price is met
>reserve is essentially "NO IT HAS TO BE THIS MUCH"
why dont people start biddings at the fucking reserve price?
>>13988836
>>13988828
>A reserve price is a hidden minimum price—essentially, the lowest price that the seller is willing to accept for the item. If the listing ends without any bids that meet the reserve price, the seller is not required to sell the item.
That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
>>13988836
I just want to know what the fucking reserve was.
The seller just messaged me! he added $200 onto my bid as the final price! I'm going to buy it.
>>13988619
>Dude, you're a fucking cunt.
Yep, I'm totally a cunt for having a little compassion for a bloke who tried to start a project with his kid, who wasn't interested.
>>13988853
What is it? An entire car for $300?
>>13988290
Fuck the haters, you kick ass. Going above and beyond performing extra curricular activities to contribute.
Keep up the good work.
Finally sorted insurance out so I can ride this thing finally.
Time for fun
>>13988870
nice
>>13988870
Jealous.
What's your payment? Age?
>>13988860
Will post pics once I have it. $3,000
>>13988908
fire and theft ~$240/year. Aged 25 with swann insurance.
Theft was a must since KTMs dont have fucking keys to their bikes for some reason.
ok so that holden camira i bought from gumtree is having issues with the transmission, it's smoking really bad and smells like ass.
any m8s got an idea to help?
>>13988935
I see your problem
it's a camira
>>13988932
Husqvarna does that too. Add a key to it, it's a fairly simple mod from my understanding.
>$240 a year
My bike is $120 a month...
>>13988935
we fucking told you man
the fucking camira is one of the worst cars ever built and you still decided to buy it
its like jimmy with that fucking mr2
>>13988960
what bike? age?
>>13988935
>any m8s got an idea to help?
crush it
>>13988975
That's for my R1. 22. I get a discount for my job which helps a bit. It's mainly the theft rate on R1s that's killing me on it.
>>13988982
ah that makes sense then, how's the insurance on the ct110? looking to get one to fuck around on over summer but it'd be my first bike too
hi guys im trying to sell my shit box wondering what to do if people want to test drive it
it's registered (SA) but I don't have any insurance so what happens if they crash while driving it?
is it their fault or is my ass on the line???
>>13988870
get some road wheels then it can be a scooter
>>13988960
>$120/month
Is it full comp or what because that's expensive for a motorcycle?
Yeah I plan on checking out some security options tomorrow.
I'm thinking a big fuck off throttle lock will do since i don't plan on leaving the bike anywhere for too long a time frame.
>>13988960
>$120 a month..
$1440 a year wtf.
Both my car and bike is under that.
How did I do with my EL wire?
SLK guy here
>>13988935
Camiras gonna c'mere
>>13988995
CT110 belonged to my old housemate, so couldn't tell you sorry. It'll be around the same as a 250cc.
>>13989007
Full comp, 22, R1.
>>13989010
Are either of your vehicles the most stolen motorcycle model in the country?
>>13989025
Zoomed in pic
>>13989033
Was actually a fun mod to do...Would do again
>>13989010
>>13989007
i was quoted 1220 and 1400 in a couple of places for each of my zzr's
looking at aami atm actually.
25 no claims
>>13989040
>>13989007
Just get fit a key, immobiliser and an alarm wired to the side stand. That'll stop people sitting on it and petty theft.
Professionals will take it either way.
>>13989028
yes
also doesn't help that you've been in an accident recently that put you into a coma for a while
>>13989045
headunit doesn't match your car
>>13988999
sweet get and you'll get your ass fucked
>>13989066
Is it really that obvious?
I've wanted to change...but it's a great head unit and I cant justify getting another :(
>>13989064
>also doesn't help that you've been in an accident recently
Makes no difference actually since I wasn't at fault. I get a discount from work and another small one for having a speed limiter heh.
Litre insurance is always way higher than smaller bikes. $120 a month is pretty good considering I'm twenty two. Youi wanted $800 a month though.
Most of it comes from my age and how many R1s get stolen in Australia.
>>13989081
well then if you like it so much why not pull it apart and switch out the LED lights?
>>13989095
because my soldering ability aint that amazing
>>13989102
It's not THAT had.
>>13989106
Explain? Uninitiated here bru
>perth
>summer time
>so cold I had to resort to wearing jumpers and pants again
>>13989123
remove headunit/face-plate
carefully pry it apart
once you remove the casing you'll get to the chip/board what ever the shit you wanna call it
desolder the LED(s) carefully and replace them with new ones of the desired colour (be sure you have them the right way round since they need matching polarity)
solder them in and then put it back into the case
reinstall it into your car and you're good to go.
>>13989025
>>13989033
>>13989040
>>13989045
could you tell me a bit about your car? like what exact model it is, how reliable it is, how fast is it, and should I buy one?
eBay anon here
guy just text me, the original reserve was $4,000 and I've got it for $3,000 so pretty good.
>>13988999
anyone know??
really need to sell the car but don't want to get raped
>>13989161
99 Mercedes SLK230
I4 supercharged,decent acceleration after replacing the exhaust and resetting throttle. It's selling point is its hardtop convertible.
Pretty good steering and reliable as all hell.
For less money you could get the MX5 like most people do.
Heres a pic before any mods where done.
I would only sell it to buy something like an SL
>>13989177
>resetting throttle
tightened cable, reset via disconnecting battery or what?
>>13989177
Thanks anon
>reliable as all hell
huh. I always had the impression that older mercs were unreliable as can be (partly thanks to scotty kilmer) Do you know if any of the AMG mercs from that era were reliable?
>>13989187
Throttle by wire cars typically have reset procedures you can do without taking out the battery. In the SLK you hold the kickdown button and turn it to accessory while it recalibrates.
>>13989177
Bitch you better knock 10 years off.
>>13989189
All I know is what i've experienced personally.
The mercedes online community has always pointed me in the right direction to fix any problem myself. the OBD2 tells you any problems it has and you sort them out like any other car.
Last week I had to re-solder wiring in my hardtop because a pinch point had snapped 2 cables leading to a sensor. 1 hour with a soldering iron and a multimeter and i saved myself the $1000 they quoted me at mercedes.
>>13989198
lolwut
>>13989192
thanks pal, didn't know about this weirdly enough
>>13989205
https://dave-roland.bandcamp.com/album/80s-mercedes
>>13989189
>scotty kilmer
just castrate yourself if you believe anything that kike says
>>13989210
I'd recommend it to anybody whos car has a gearbox with variable shifting parameters.
Car will feel like new until the gearbox learns to shift at low rpm again.
>>13989211
Mellow.
early 90's mercedes - late 80's is still best mercedes
Fucking shit cunts at aranda towbars didn't hook up the 7 pin trailer plug properly. Useless cunts didn't bother to connect the reverse light to the loom.
Took me 2 hours to fuck around removing boot trim and hooking that shit up
/blog
so i fixed the tranny, it has what appeared to be a dead magpie in it but now the electrics have gone to shit
i'll keep you guys updated ay
>>13989224
man, don't fucking get me started on cunts that install towbars
my old man took his fairlane to some 4x4 shop to get a big fuck off bar fitted. came back with the bumper out if place, they couldnt do anything about it. connector got about 2 uses before the screws fell out, I ended up using zipties. gets brought in for retorquing, can't see anything different.
a month later it gets totaled and i'm pulling the bar off, some of the fucking bolts were handtight, none needed a breaker bar or much strength
no trust for 4x4 cunts
http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/ballsofsteelaustralia/episodes/season-1/episode-2/episode-2/#autoplay
save some time and skip to 19 minutes for some great awkward humour
>>13988855
Different anon here, it's the wrong add you're thinking of
>>13989278
nevermind, I got it mixed up. lowballer guy isn't a cunt
so boys, thinking about getting my first bike this summer ( >>13988995 was me) for fun and hooning purposes, any recommendations? probably looking at either a postie bike since i don't have much to spend or some other road legal dirtbike
also I'll probably never be in traffic in cities and probably always offroad on this bike so should i even bother getting gear apart from a helmet?
cheers cunts
>>13989304
and jacket and pants
>>13989304
Yeah, get a dirtbike. And look for some second hand armour (possibly from the same seller you buy said dirtbike from).
Something like a DR-Z250 or a KL-Sex 250 would be adequate if you're otherwise looking at postie bikes. Although, if you don't mind turning spanners a little more often, a 250F enduro like a Yamaha WR-F or Honda CRF-X are about as much fun as you can have on two wheels, short of a 450F.
>>13989316
Road gear=/=Bush gear. While jacket and pants help against abrasions on the road, these hazards aren't so much of an issue offroad. Protection against impacts offroad is more relevant, such as armour and boots.
>>13989325
if its a road legal dirtbike, or a ct110, he is going to be spending atleast sometime on the road.
and i can assure you when hit by a large object like a car road gear does an excellent job
>>13989338
>also I'll probably never be in traffic in cities and probably always offroad on this bike so should i even bother getting gear apart from a helmet?
Good job at being illiterate.
>>13989347
thanks, then why does he need a road legal dirty?
>>13989352
Er.... to avoid trailering it everywhere? Or riding through national park and public recreational areas legally?
>>13989304
Don't skimp out on gear, you'll never know when you'll need the extra protection.
My boots in particular have saved me from crushed/twisted ankles a fair few times now, and they're not even expensive Sidis or anything.
Also Braaap Street Superlight with the 190cc Daytona engine and dirt wheels.
>>13989368
wait, you need it registered to ride off road in parks? man am i lucky
>>13989381
Yes. A lot of offroad only MX bikes can be "offroad licenced", but that almost always ends up costing as much as RTA road registration.
The majority don't bother, but I don't see the point if you otherwise have an R or RE class licence.
>>13989394
Dune buggies and sand rails can be subjected to the same offroad licencing scheme, such as all the ones that head to, and race at Lancelin.
OH GOD, its for sale again.
HNNNG
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/spearwood/cars-vans-utes/supercharged-xr8/1096450465
>>13989421
oh it teases me so
>>13989421
All that fucking effort for 520rwhp
Meanwhile, a BA XR6 with $2k of mods does the same fucking thing
>$27,000
>Not an FPV
Nah get fucked
>>13989453
but its subtle.
and i have a thing for xr8's
Should I buy my mates 96 Volkswagen golf to learn manual in while I try to sell my commodore and get a new car?
$500, 270,000ks
>>13989421
>supercharger worth $15k by itself
Why do people say this kind of shit like it matters? A 15k supercharger isnt going to make your B series falcon worth that much.
>>13989465
$500 isn't a huge loss
>>13989457
Yeah, and if it was fucking $17,000 it might be worthwhile.
For $27,000 you could buy this:
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Ford-Performance-Vehicles-GT-2007/SSE-AD-3603471/?Cr=0
>>13989472
yeah I spose, I'm hoping I can get 3500 for the commodore and try to buy something around 4500 after.
No idea what though so I feel like it could be a longish process
>>13989304
Don't get a CT110 as your first bike. Yes they're good for running errands, but the skills from a CT don't really translate well to other bikes. It's not a good learning platform.
>also I'll probably never be in traffic in cities and probably always offroad on this bike so should i even bother getting gear apart from a helmet?
All gear or don't ride. Just make sure you're buying the appropriate gear for what you're doing.
>>13989373
Keep in mind a lot of those engine swaps aren't legal in most states.
>>13989465
If it's running well that sounds like a pretty decent deal honestly. I'm planning to buy my brother a corolla to learn manual in. It'll be more fun for him in a car we can pretend is fast.
>>13989467
er i actually i looked into the same . . . .well everything for my ute, price was nearly 20k, close but quite. also the hard works done kinda thing, i can just enjoy it
>>13989475
yeah but, other side of the country
>>13989481
it runs pretty fine but only one window works and it rattles like fucking crazy.
Another mate offered me his VS commodore wagon with 210,000ks for $750
it runs but apparently the bushings are fucked and I don't even really know what that means
>>13989482
Yeah but, you're talking FPV prices for a fucking XR8.
Blow the engine up with a shit batch of fuel and put the supercharger on another car and you're left with something worth $10k max.
Buy a GT/GT-P and do intake+exhaust+cams+tune. End up with something that sounds insane, goes hard and will actually hold SOME value, as much as a V8 falcon will be worth nothing in 15 years anyway.
okay so I'm thinking i'll either get a klx250 or drz250, which years are best and whats an acceptable amount of km's? also any good stealerships in adelaide or is scumtree my best bet?
>>13989505
gt/gtp are for the most part overpriced already, and they are only going to get worse.
>>13989505
i've done exhaust and intake, and sound is nice, to annoy the neighbours at all hours. But cams are expensive as fuck on these cars
>>13989503
For $500 though... I think the Golf would probably be more forgiving. Really though, at that price point buy whichever you want. If you can't be fucked doing the bushings but the Golf and pocket $250 for a shitty stereo for it.
The only time I'd really recommend a big car for learning is reverse parallel parking. I was taught to do it in a limousine. Can reverse parallel park anything in seconds now.
>>13989524
Pay the extra and go a DRZ400.
>>13989525
>gt/gtp are for the most part overpriced already, and they are only going to get worse.
No shit genius, all the more reason he has a point.
>>13989505
I'd just chuck on a full exhaust, intake and tune and call it a day. The 290 FPV engines already had more aggressive camshaft profile over the Ford badged 260 Boss, and a cam upgrade for a DOHC V8 ends up being a near on $4000 job.
>>13989535
but to be worth money it has to be ORIGINAL, so slapping shit on it makes it less collectible unless selling to cashed up bogan teen dickheads.
they love Mawds
>>13989525
Yeah but you need them for dat lump
You get what i'm saying though, right?
That dickhead has added the cost of the supercharger onto the car, thinking mods add value when they just don't.
You can buy an FPV GT with less kms for less money, no XR8 is worth that unless we're talking a hell of a lot more than 520rwhp.
Shit for that money you can almost buy an FG F6, drop $5k into that for when you want to go fast and put straight pipes on the ute for 3am skidz
>>13989548
>but to be worth money it has to be ORIGINAL
Such as reversible modifications? Or just keep it as an original investment?
What ever, it's your coin, you can waste it as you see fit.
>>13989548
You can reverse intake/zaust/cams, just keep the original shit.
Wax it every couple of months and keep it under cover and in 5 years when you're bored, the GT will be worth more than twice what the XR is.
>>13989556
i've the hard yards on cars, and im tired of that shit now.
i just wanna enjoy the car.
not worry about whats broke, what needs tuning, what needs changing, why it wont idle, why it runs rich, why spark plugs die early etc.
but i do get what you mean, a 10 k car with 10 k of mods is not a 20k car.
>>13989560
>>13989565
cams are not easily done or reversed on these cars guys, and cams aint cheap
oh and im just more into v8's than 6ixes
>>13989556
oh and i do have straight pipes on the ute.
cats, and cut off at the diff, LOOOOUUUUD as fuck
>>13989526
i would but a decent drz400e + gear would be almost all my money and wayyyy over what I want to spend
>>13989580
DRZ400 are usually only about $1000 more. Remember this is the most expensive time of year to buy as well. If you can sit on it until next year you'll be able to save money.
>>13989573
Yeah
But dat lump tho
If you have the money, why not just turbo the ute?
$5-7k and you're looking at 400rwkw for skids with no need to worry about messing with its value or anything.
Just whatever you do man, don't spend $27k on a car that should be for sale for under 20. It's just not worth it no matter how expensive the supercharger is, hell wait for a leb to buy it and wrap it around a pole and then buy the wreck at auction for $5k, drop the engine in a GT.
>>13989573
>>13989586
Forgive my ignorance, but why would you buy it over something like a VY SS and turbo/supercharge that?
I imagine it'd end up costing maybe a little over half and be giving you the same sort of power. I personally always liked LS1s more too.
>>13989584
>>13989580
buy bikes in winter, so many for sale, cose so many people dont ride in winter.
>>13989586
>wait for a leb to buy it and wrap it around a pole and then buy the wreck at auction for $5k
missed one recently, i was . . . . .not happy.
>>13989598
the only i would never buy. . . . .commodore.
its not the cars fault, its the stigma. i will NOT be that guy doing skids in a commo. i like the engine/driveline but waaaaay too many dickheads
>>13989586
hmmm i looked at twin turbo systems, i was aroused initially, but holly balls the cost. and the ute is my most reliable form of transport, a few things have gone wrong, but they were actually really easy to fix, another reason i love it.
the only thing i have properly broken was the clutch got cooked at the drags, and the tail shaft ruined it CV in to the diff cose of multiple reasons.
long post sorry, been drinkin
>>13989598
Because pre-VE commodore chassis were shithouse, even worse than BA/BF and also because the 5.4s sound so goddamn sexy
Plus they have a higher minimum value. Even a heap of shit BA XR8 is still worth more than $5k just due to the engine alone, meanwhile you can buy an LS1 for <$1k so the shittiest of SS are starting to approach weed swap value
>>13989612
The stigma is for both of them. The Commonwhore term has been replaced by Falcodore here. They're considered the same level of boganmobile now.
>>13989618
>Even a heap of shit BA XR8 is still worth more than $5k just due to the engine alone, meanwhile you can buy an LS1 for <$1k so the shittiest of SS are starting to approach weed swap value.
That's sort of my point though. Surely the shear amount you'd save could be used to make up for the chassis problems. The engine itself is great.
>>13989612
Not talking twin turbo broseph, all those sorts of kits are expensive as fuck.
What you do is get custom manifolds made up and get a nice big single turbo, even with delicious 10/10 welds it's still a hell of a lot cheaper than an off the shelf twin kit. I reckon you could do it for $5-7k without a drama.
And yes, i know all about the falcon shaft/diff situation. I'm fixing my XR6T sometime after christmas for the same shit.
>>13989628
was considering swapping in my ef diff with minispool last year.
do you know how shit falcon ute shafts are tho?
not aligned properly from factory
>>13989622
Not really bro, the chassis is floppy and the rear suspension design was done by somebody who should really not be given anything sharp.
They're just not good cars, at all. Just because the LS+T-56 combo is excellent doesn't mean you want it wrapped in wet tissue paper.
Ideally if you want to spend $10k on a fun V8, you'd find an FC RX7 with a fucked engine for $5k and throw the LS in that. Failing that, the falcon is definitely the way to go.
I'm of the opinion that the LS is a better engine than the 5.4 in all ways except the entire reason to buy a V8, that delicious sound.
>>13989634
Nope, my shit went sedan rather than ute so my concern is just general shit quality bearings and unis.
Wish it sold before i needed to do the diff, there's no way it'll be worth any more money after i drop close to $1k on it
>>13989645
>falcon sedan diff bushes
made of actual cheese im sure of it
>>13989642
I don't think I could ever put an LS into an RX-7, but I get what you're saying for sure.
>sound
I've got a soft spot for 180 degree headers on LSx engines...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaqDye_D1HY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSZTbR6C6Lw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYm4iFKiYbo
>>13989580
How about a WR250?
Makes for an awesome motard as well.
>>13989645
sedan? lowered?
i hear diff bushes disappear REAL fast
>>13989628
looking into singles.
http://www.falconforums.com.au/showthread.php?503-Single-Turbo-on-a-Boss
seems most are against it as far as i can see
>>13989654
Nope, standard height.
Bushes are actually alright, have the distinct impression the previous owner did them before i bought it.
You can throw poly ones in them and not need to replace them anywhere near as often, i remember back when the F6 launched a mate who worked at ford said they were replacing them every 15-25,000kms under warranty.
>>13989651
Yeah but
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ2jpWYR8lY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1nFsiKpyn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_gKzXgPeY
how do I meet black chicks in Melb?
>>13989675
why would you want to?
>>13989676
They get my dick hard for some reason.
>>13989652
the two stroke? not really interested in 2 strokes but would consider a wrf250 or crf250 etc, just depends on what comes up and whats the best price really
>>13989677
i guess thats okay as long as there not abo's
>>13989670
Eh, it's raspy, but the 180 LS1 sounds better to my ears still.
Also this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acpWJuYFFTU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etmm42MYLSc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzDCGBMuijo
>>13989670
>zero load free reving
>sounding good
Fuck off idiot.
>>13989685
This is how it's done.
>>13989685
twin turbo
turbo
supercharged.
vs all N/A's
you can do better
>>13989685
>posting turbos to highlight exhaust note
yea.. nah
>>13989040
>>13989045
where did you get your strip lighting from?
>>13989698
>Highlight exhaust note
What? I'm talking about engine noise. Who cares what it sounds like rumbling away at the traffic lights.
>>13989693
And? I don't like the sound of big lumpy V8s. It reminds me of every dickhead who buys a beater Falcodore and throws the most aggressive cams they could find in it.
>M8. I've got a five point seven LITRE V8 and when I start it up it goes BUBOOM BUBOOM BUBOOM. Best sound ever cunt.
If you really want NA, I posted this before
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSZTbR6C6Lw
>>13989732
that . . .is . . .pretty good.
but also corvette.
idle isnt why we love exhaust, i love mine at about 6k just before redline. makes me tingle, it goes from shouting at you to screaming like a banshee.(come from the land of the midnight snow) might make a vid this w/e after the toy run.
but cant compare turb/sup systems to n/a especially when one was a track vehicle
>>13989762
Like I said, I've got a soft spot for 180 degree headers on LS1.
MC14E still has one of the best notes in existence though. Feels like it's about to explode at 1:15.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctf-CFOJn2w
I liked my old 328i as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYAIsUX3B7E
This crazy thing sounds awesome too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOvv-KAM22M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3T4g2jnNy8
>>13989684
>not liking abo chicks
poof
is Adelaide good? GF being a tard and wants to move to Adelaide from Melbourne, After I finally get a good job after 3 months of looking everyday
What do?
>>13992149
dump gf
>>13992149
Money > pussy
>>13991392
>liking wild animals
>>13992149
Come here mate, you can get stoned in the pool with me
>>13992592
fuck off bridegstoned
>>13989524
I bought a XR250 yesterday and it's breddy gud
>>13992684
none for sale in SA :(
What would happen if someone were to put e85 in their car that was only designed for regular unleaded? I imagine the car would kill itself for being unworthy or just run like shite if at all
>>13992149
Not a whole lot to do there and our summers are fucking shit, if I didn't live near a river and lake I'd have moved to another state years ago.
>>13992897
This, literally.
>>13992149
i made the same move about 10 years ago and I've liked it a lot more than that faggy city, but it really depends on your job, i wouldn't if i was you unless you can line something up in SA
avoid the city though its boring af
>>13989189
never take what scotty kilmer says a as gospel. he tries to get you to do jew repairs. which are worse than trying to fix it properly the first time. listen to eric the car guy instead.
>>13989440
supercharged 5.4 nope. apart from superchargers nothing else availible aftermarket for these would rather get the smaller, lighter and better 5.0 coyote and supercharge that with a C.A.P.A. supercharger kit. not a kenne bell, hell other supercharger kits are cheaper than the kenne bell kits
>>13989525
not till 2022 at the least. why? americans will be able to import the BA falcon without having to crash test 10 cars and emmissions test etc seppos screaming out to get their hands on tthe aussie falcons especially the XR6 turbo and gt-p because they never got the supercharged engines
Why are youi so fucking annoying?
All I want is an internet quote. Don't fucking call me
>>13993089
Judging by the reviews, its so they can abuse you for only wanting a quote.
http://www.productreview.com.au/p/youi-car-insurance/3.html
>>13993089
>>13993160
or you can go by their reply for not offering an online 'quote', "That’s our point of difference though Frank, we don’t offer online quotes based on minimal info. We offer a personalised quote after taking the time to get to know you & how you use your car. Many appreciate this human touch & the great premiums it can bring, sorry it’s not for you. Cheers, Kerry."
>>13993173
It's fucking stupid. I filled in the options on their website which are in depth enough. Even just a ballpark.
Fuck youi, fuck their shitty advertising and that smug cunt that I want to bottle
>>13993189
But their music choice for the ads are top notch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHgYtKkSEDA
>>13993216
I don't know what it is about that movie, but I find it great.
> real human bean
> and a real hero
>>13993227
>>13993238
>>13993238
>>13993247
/dat/ what's your opinion on pulling a auto trans from the wreckers?, mines not so great and I expect it to go soon. Wreckers go for about $100, compared to about $1k on scumtree and fuck knows how much from a shop but the wreckers are usually smashed write offs so it's a tough choice
>>13993435
depends on where the car is hit front on, hit a power pole its a maybe. reason is could have pushed motor into gearbox.
>>13993352
holy shit my sides first time I've seen a good Jimmy meme in ages.
/dat/ why are you boring as fuck today?
>>13993189
that melbournian-looking cunt is the only reason anyone remembers what youi is
>>13993999
what a shitty post for an almost cool get.
>>13994043
you're a shitty post
>>13992149
It's quiet and boring at times, but that's sort of the point of Adelaide. The main advantage to living here over Melbourne is we don't have nearly as much of the retarded full blown left wing university students. Also can get almost anywhere in twenty minutes.
>>13992897
>>13992938
The heat isn't too bad since it's dry. Nothing like Melbourne's menopause weather.
>>13993089
They called me over and over at 8am on Monday (I was working a late shift), and when I did answer their amazing deal was $800 a month. They didn't want to end the call either and kept trying to talk me into it.
>>13994329
>Nothing like Melbourne's menopause weather.
Fucking this, it was hot then starting to rain as I was driving but only lasted a few minutes, getting my hopes up then smashing them
>>13994498
I mean, it's 36C in Adelaide today, and 26C tomorrow, but we really don't get it like Melbourne.
I was in Melbourne for a few months and the weather made no fucking sense at all.
>>13994498
>expecting anything else
eBay anon here. so I'm going to collect the car later this week but I'm still looking at other cars... why? I can't have them...
>>13994584
Sounds like a case of buyers remorse... RIP eBay anon.
>>13994592
I'm happy with the car I won, I just can't stop looking at others. Maybe if I sell all my cars I could buy one really nice one.
>>13994609
you need either more room and or more money. problem solved.
>>13994617
Well I'd like to buy an RX8 but I don't have the money, but if I were to sell both my cars I would be able to afford one.
>>13994625
even if you sold all your cars you wont be able to afford to RUN a rx-8
>>13994639
don't listen to kiwicunt he's the dumbest fuck out there
>>13994643
dont listen to the fucker who a). knows more than you b). lives in the country FULL of rotary lovers.
>>13994674
>>13994681
this is you
>>13994584
What car did you get?
>>13994763
>>13994674
>>13994643
look if you guys want to go out and start the whole sheepfucker thing again just fucking do it, but buying the RX8 is a dumb idea.
