First GReddy Turbo in Australia!!!
06-14-2005, 01:09 AM
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First GReddy Turbo in Australia!!!
As far as I know this is the first GReddy kit to arrive in Australia. The quality and packaging seems to be 100%. Dave (Ciao) is the proud father!
Cheers
Michael
Cheers
Michael
06-14-2005, 01:14 AM
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Well the turbo looks great but I won't be buying it from them, it looks like they sent you across some old components, the great haired blower in the back looks badly used :D
06-14-2005, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarenvy
congratulations Ciao!
not much time to put it on before the cruise or did it take a long time to post these photos?
not much time to put it on before the cruise or did it take a long time to post these photos?
Dave wont be fitting the kit till after the drive day :D cheers
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06-14-2005, 04:16 AM
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So how did ya find the ***** to say F*%# the warranty?
Especially to the wife? Or should I say, How are you going the find the ***** to say it...?
LOL
Or do you plan on ripping them off and attaching them to the turbo.
Make some ball bearing turbos!
Ciao to that! :D
Especially to the wife? Or should I say, How are you going the find the ***** to say it...?
LOL
Or do you plan on ripping them off and attaching them to the turbo.
Make some ball bearing turbos!
Ciao to that! :D
06-14-2005, 06:23 AM
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Dave you had better be extra nice to TAKA 
as all the fitting instructions for the kit come in Japanese , 
ha ha ha you would think that they would send you a dual Japanese / English copy . 
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michael
as all the fitting instructions for the kit come in Japanese , ha ha ha you would think that they would send you a dual Japanese / English copy . cheers
michael
06-14-2005, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lock & Load
Dave you had better be extra nice to TAKA as all the fitting instructions for the kit come in Japanese , ha ha ha you would think that they would send you a dual Japanese / English copy .
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michael
as all the fitting instructions for the kit come in Japanese , ha ha ha you would think that they would send you a dual Japanese / English copy . cheers
michael
Can I be a bastard to Taka now ? :p
Ciao
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06-14-2005, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ciao
Thats cool Ive got the english version :D
Can I be a bastard to Taka now ? :p
Ciao
Dave
Can I be a bastard to Taka now ? :p
Ciao
Dave
PICKED UP MY DJEMBE DRUM TODAY FROM MUSIC WORLD IN SOUTHPORT
all i need now is a bit of practice and then i can join in :D
cheers
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06-15-2005, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by timbo
Here's a link to a thread covering initial drag performances of a US forum member.
Hymee, I thought you'd done similar times -- stock!
Hymee, I thought you'd done similar times -- stock!
I think you will find he is having some issues with the turbo installation and has actually ordered something to check if he has leaks in the plumbing. I do know he has said something is not right!
06-15-2005, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ILIV48
I think you will find he is having some issues with the turbo installation and has actually ordered something to check if he has leaks in the plumbing. I do know he has said something is not right!
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06-15-2005, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lock & Load
Theres not much point in trying to explain this to Timbo as he is being in his usuall negative **** mood.
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michael
cheers
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06-15-2005, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by timbo
He gets like that...just give him his pill :D
Cheers,
Hymee.
HMMM Yeah you have to learn to roll with them......... PERSONALL ATTACKS :p
cheers
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06-15-2005, 05:41 PM
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I wasn't being negative...it's just that I work in a field where factual evidence is what matters, and I believe that should also apply in relation to performance modifications.
It is very easy for people to be sucked in by hype, and sometimes -- when you dig -- hype is all there is.
I did read through all that thread, and understand he appears to be having some problems. Most interesting of all is his decision to use 17" wheels -- which give a reduction of more than 10Kg in rotational inertia. I wonder how that compares, in terms of benefit, to a lightened flywheel?
It is very easy for people to be sucked in by hype, and sometimes -- when you dig -- hype is all there is.
I did read through all that thread, and understand he appears to be having some problems. Most interesting of all is his decision to use 17" wheels -- which give a reduction of more than 10Kg in rotational inertia. I wonder how that compares, in terms of benefit, to a lightened flywheel?
06-15-2005, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by timbo
...but of course, it is good to come here and crap on, with other people who are also crapping on ... :p 
I'm from a fairly analytical background too and also like to dig for the reality under the bullsh*t, and sometimes get into severe eye-rolling mode when reading some of the enthiastic bollocks posted on forums like these.
But, hey, it's not really a serious technical platform - it's more like a pub where we all get together and crap on about how our team is going to thrash theirs next next Saturday, or whatever...
I'm yet to be convinced that much (but not all) of the aftermarket gear in offer makes a hell of a lot of difference to the performance of the car. But tweaking up cars is as much about the fun of buying the goodies and doing the tweaking as the percentage difference it makes.
I hope that Ciao finds a genuine difference in performance when he fits the turbo. But if he's like most of us, if he gets 5%, after a week or two he'll be wanting 6%. If he got 6% he'd soon be chasing 7%..... It's the journey that's the fun, rather than any particular arrival point. And if nothing else, he'll be able to go "Whooosh....Pssssst" when the rest of us can only go "Zoom zoom". There'd have to be some serious grin factor there. :D
Keep sticking your pin in the bubbles Timbo - it's all only pub talk when it boils down to it.
06-15-2005, 08:57 PM
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Timbo some 16's would even do the job with the right tyre
Dave,
My Japanese is not much good.. it took me half a day to read the whole Japanese magazine front to back, while I can read a Chinese one over a mean :D
Hopefully the eManage program is not in Japanese. :D