Notices
Australia/New Zealand Forum They come from The Land Down Under.

The Lounge....Aussie-NZ

Thread Tools
 
Rating: Thread Rating: 3 votes, 4.00 average.
 
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:27 AM
  #3226  
timbo's Avatar
rock-->o<--hard place
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Canberra, AUSTRALIA
Originally Posted by Tim Tam
So the carpet doesn't match the curtains?
I thought modern fashion dictated polished floorboards

Sorry Hymee...but the metaphor had to be extended

I'd be interested in an update from 'mez about his search for an XR8 replacement. Carn mate...the Pug 407 sedan will be available with that V6 diesel twin turbo soon
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:40 AM
  #3227  
Rotor Convert's Avatar
Respect my authoriti!
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Adelaide, Australia
How can I make my car louder?? I want the rotary sound??? Car is too quiet...will a cat back do it?

On my way home now....read enough about carpet and curtains.....I have been doing so much renovating on the house that I almost thought it was a real comment about home decorating.. jeez am I a dufus or what...feeling a bit old myself now!!

Anyway polished floor boards are the way to go....easy to care for and look nicer...read into it what you may but I was talking about the wood!

How do we spice up the lounge anyway???
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:56 AM
  #3228  
timbo's Avatar
rock-->o<--hard place
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Canberra, AUSTRALIA
Yep, a cat-back is the way to go. Speak to Hymee, as I have one of his, and it makes a rather nice improvement without being too noisy or droning when cruising. And....as well as the immense additional power you'll feel you have...it'll keep the boot a whole lot cooler
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:57 AM
  #3229  
timbo's Avatar
rock-->o<--hard place
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Canberra, AUSTRALIA
Originally Posted by Rotor Convert
How do we spice up the lounge anyway???

I'll let TT respond to that
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:58 AM
  #3230  
Revolver's Avatar
Shootin' from the hip
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,584
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Cue Hymee's sales pitch on the rotary sound (yes, a catback has satisfied most of us).

As for the floorboard approach - they can be, ahem, slippery when wet.
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:03 AM
  #3231  
Gomez's Avatar
Shifty Bastard.
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,835
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia.
Originally Posted by Rotor Convert
How can I make my car louder?? I want the rotary sound??? Car is too quiet...will a cat back do it?
Yes it will!

Hymee is your man. He has many happy customers here, and his exhausts are sold worldwide .

Here are a few pics....
Attached Thumbnails The Lounge....Aussie-NZ-picture-022.jpg   The Lounge....Aussie-NZ-6000mile-hymee-012.jpg   The Lounge....Aussie-NZ-picture-041.jpg  
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:43 AM
  #3232  
Hymee's Avatar
Race Steward
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 5,430
Likes: 2
From: Brisbane, Australia
I didn't expect you to show us, but what can I say...

Nice tips, Mez

Cheers,
Hymee.
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 04:26 AM
  #3233  
xxup's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,028
Likes: 1
From: Brisbane, Australia
Originally Posted by timbo
Carn mate...the Pug 407 sedan will be available with that V6 diesel twin turbo soon
I really feel at times that you are telling us that you aren't coming to the Nats this year... There's no doubt about it - Gomez sure likes you... There's no way that I would get away with that comment!
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 04:53 PM
  #3234  
timbo's Avatar
rock-->o<--hard place
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Canberra, AUSTRALIA
He's trying not to be so Alfa male this week
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:52 PM
  #3235  
Revolver's Avatar
Shootin' from the hip
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,584
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Originally Posted by Hymee
Nice tips, Mez
Great tips! lol

I attack mine with Autosol every now and again but I can't get them looking that virginal. What's your secret 'Mez?
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:55 PM
  #3236  
Revolver's Avatar
Shootin' from the hip
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,584
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Saw and heard my first Cayman S yesterday evening -

Bugger the back seat - my kids better hope and pray a band of gypsies doesn't happen by before the lust wears off or they're gone!
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:56 PM
  #3237  
EZZY's Avatar
cry me a river...
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,475
Likes: 0
From: Syd / Melb
why are ppl talking about cars in the lounge (ie. off-topic) section of a car forum?

RC, maybe give Kall a buzz, she is looking to change her exhaust.... (hint... PM would be a good idea, but then again, you are a female, you get away with murder here..... maybe)
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:08 PM
  #3238  
Revolver's Avatar
Shootin' from the hip
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,584
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Originally Posted by EZZY
why are ppl talking about cars in the lounge (ie. off-topic) section of a car forum?
Well now I'm confused.

I thought the lounge was where we discussed non-RX8 stuff (including other cars). Or can you only discuss non-car stuff here and make a new 'OT' thread elsewhere if you want to talk about non-RX8 cars?

Too hard for me <departs lounge>
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:43 PM
  #3239  
Tim Tam's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 745
Likes: 0
From: Canberra
Bugger arguing over cars, topics etc, I can't believe we let RC get away with mentioning WOOD. I think she was making fun of us guys.

Originally Posted by Rotor Convert

Anyway polished floor boards are the way to go....easy to care for and look nicer...read into it what you may but I was talking about the wood!
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:58 PM
  #3240  
Revolver's Avatar
Shootin' from the hip
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,584
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Originally Posted by Tim Tam
Bugger arguing over cars, topics etc, I can't believe we let RC get away with mentioning WOOD. I think she was making fun of us guys.
Correction TT - she was talking about "the wood", not any old wood, so I don't think she was talking about you.
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:12 AM
  #3241  
Rotor Convert's Avatar
Respect my authoriti!
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Adelaide, Australia
Originally Posted by Gomez
Yes it will!

Hymee is your man. He has many happy customers here, and his exhausts are sold worldwide .

Here are a few pics....
hey Gomez thanks for the pictures the exhaust looks really nice....will have to invest now....WD is going to South America for 5 weeks so I will have plenty of time to invest while he is away
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:15 AM
  #3242  
Rotor Convert's Avatar
Respect my authoriti!
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Adelaide, Australia
Originally Posted by EZZY
why are ppl talking about cars in the lounge (ie. off-topic) section of a car forum?

RC, maybe give Kall a buzz, she is looking to change her exhaust.... (hint... PM would be a good idea, but then again, you are a female, you get away with murder here..... maybe)
Ooooo so sorry bout that.....post police are out in force.....can't you tell by my post that I had a distinct change of heart as started talking about hard surfaces!! LOL only joshin....sorry will be good now....

Thanks for the tip though....might have to see what the GO is there....
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 03:21 AM
  #3243  
Rotor Convert's Avatar
Respect my authoriti!
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Adelaide, Australia
Originally Posted by Tim Tam
Bugger arguing over cars, topics etc, I can't believe we let RC get away with mentioning WOOD. I think she was making fun of us guys.
Yeah yeah...you know Aged Oak......raw pine.....knarled beech.....ya know the stuff they chop down and put through a band saw.......makes a nasty noise.......

You guys are better than a pond of hungry trout for being reeled in...LOL this is much better than fishing!!

Oh yeah and BTW I am amazed that I can get away with it too.....with what though.... I was talking about the tree type of wood....not a 4 wood or a golf stick...club thingy....come to mention it anything that is typed along the lines of this thread is starting to get a bit weird...<departs to make the trip home...will leave you to ponder!!>

Reply
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 04:30 AM
  #3244  
Gomez's Avatar
Shifty Bastard.
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,835
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia.
Originally Posted by xxup
There's no way that I would get away with that comment!
For once in your life, you are CORRECT!
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:35 AM
  #3245  
Gomez's Avatar
Shifty Bastard.
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,835
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia.
Originally Posted by Revolver
Great tips! lol

I attack mine with Autosol every now and again but I can't get them looking that virginal. What's your secret 'Mez?
I use a polish impregnated cotton wadding I bought 20 years ago at Rocca's in Adelaide. The one tin lasted me all these years and I'd been hanging out to find someone who sells it.....I was nearly out.

I stumbled over it again at SuperCheap Auto. It's called Brite Shine, and made by a company called Maserati in New York. Expensive name, cheap product.

Do yourself a favour........
Attached Thumbnails The Lounge....Aussie-NZ-maserati-polish.jpg  
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 06:43 PM
  #3246  
Revolver's Avatar
Shootin' from the hip
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,584
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Cool, thanks for the tip! (boom tish)

Reply
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:06 AM
  #3247  
takahashi's Avatar
New Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 9,944
Likes: 2
From: Melbourne, Australia
Supercheap Auto has a sale on tomorrow (Easter Sat)... I will certainly do myself a favour.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 12:16 AM
  #3248  
Revolver's Avatar
Shootin' from the hip
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,584
Likes: 0
From: Sydney, Australia
Hope everybody had a good Easter and didn't get pinged by the double demerit system (I've been driving very carefully ).
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:32 PM
  #3249  
EZZY's Avatar
cry me a river...
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,475
Likes: 0
From: Syd / Melb
pretty crappy easter long weekend...

1. gf got sick thursday night
2. sis had acco in the Civic on good friday morning, front end totally wrecked, twin airbag went off, a possible write off. sis okay
3. crappy melb weather
4. international comedy festival was good
5. myer loves us
6. gf got sick again on monday night. had a "tour" of Alfred hospital's emergency ward, great nurses and doctor. bed side sitting for me for almost 3 hours.
7. shocking taxi phone services... how can you put down #31 instead of #81?

apart from that... it was alright
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 3 votes, 4.00 average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:02 PM.