Sydney Autosalon 18-19th March
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I agree, too but I can also see the argument others have about not driving them. After all, they're works of technology and art and, given the clowns on the road, would hate to an already well-dinged Hyundai make a meal of someone's pride and joy 
Then, there's Pro Hart's Roller as a strong case for 'driving your art', with all the attendant risks -- although in his case, it might add value
What do the regs say? Surely, the car has to be "drivable"
Then, there's Pro Hart's Roller as a strong case for 'driving your art', with all the attendant risks -- although in his case, it might add value
What do the regs say? Surely, the car has to be "drivable"
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Yeh the best part of modifying your car is for you to be able drive the car out and feel proud of what you have done to the car.. there is no point putting the car in the garage doing nothing hehe anyway any of you guys been to Tokyo Autosalon?? I never been there but would love to go one day
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Originally Posted by timbo
What do the regs say? Surely, the car has to be "drivable"
they changed the rules a few years back, so now they have pro class and elite class.... can never figure out which is which, i think pro class is for cars like the hot rod styled magna, gold engined S15, and centred seated wrx coupe (ie. not registeable cars)
Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
Yeh the best part of modifying your car is for you to be able drive the car out
Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
and feel proud of what you have done to the car..
1. you paid the workshop(s) to do the work
2. you participated in the works yourself (ie. actually get your hands dirty)
Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
any of you guys been to Tokyo Autosalon?? I never been there but would love to go one day
for some reasons, i dont think she will be pleased with that as part of the honeymoon trip
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Originally Posted by EZZY
well... there are two type of "what you have done..."
1. you paid the workshop(s) to do the work
2. you participated in the works yourself (ie. actually get your hands dirty)
1. you paid the workshop(s) to do the work
2. you participated in the works yourself (ie. actually get your hands dirty)
It will feel much satisfying of course when you participated yourself but sometimes there is thing that we cant do so have to ask workshop ppl to do it i guess..
Originally Posted by EZZY
planning to go with the mrs in the enxt couple of years... once both of us can make time from our work schedules
for some reasons, i dont think she will be pleased with that as part of the honeymoon trip
for some reasons, i dont think she will be pleased with that as part of the honeymoon trip
hehe
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Nick, who is doing your interior? when will it be done? bet you are excited....
was going to do my interior with the full brown LV theme (to match my poo brown exterior.... ;-P), but couldnt "find" anyone to supply enough "materials" to cover everything
now i "know" where, but cbf'd.....
was going to do my interior with the full brown LV theme (to match my poo brown exterior.... ;-P), but couldnt "find" anyone to supply enough "materials" to cover everything
now i "know" where, but cbf'd.....
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Originally Posted by EZZY
Nick, who is doing your interior? when will it be done? bet you are excited....
was going to do my interior with the full brown LV theme (to match my poo brown exterior.... ;-P), but couldnt "find" anyone to supply enough "materials" to cover everything
now i "know" where, but cbf'd.....
was going to do my interior with the full brown LV theme (to match my poo brown exterior.... ;-P), but couldnt "find" anyone to supply enough "materials" to cover everything
now i "know" where, but cbf'd.....
I don't know exactly when it will be finished but I am excited.. heheI think not many rx8 owners actually playing around with the interior and cause mine is just an auto but I install all the "go" parts I could find except header, middle pipe and ecu so my car is not as fast like you guys car so the only way I could improve it by more "show" hehe but I admire all of you guys car cause all look so nice and unique from one another (I love rx8 so much I guess hehe
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Originally Posted by EZZY
Peter is good at what he does.
It will be awesome!
a couple of RX8 guys got him to install some stereo systems too.
It will be awesome!
a couple of RX8 guys got him to install some stereo systems too.
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Peter is great with stereo while Vanh can do amazing things with interior materials. guess thats what you get when you left master autotrim.
i got murat to do my 2nd interior (basically finishes the 1st interior) for the other mazda, he left master autotrim also, and now also teaches at the tafe. great guy and awesome job!
gave up on the idea because i have "been there, done that", and sort of drifting away from the modified car/car show scene. not going to keep the 8 for a long time is another factor. who knows, the mod bug may bite me again...... but it will not be the RX8
i got murat to do my 2nd interior (basically finishes the 1st interior) for the other mazda, he left master autotrim also, and now also teaches at the tafe. great guy and awesome job!
gave up on the idea because i have "been there, done that", and sort of drifting away from the modified car/car show scene. not going to keep the 8 for a long time is another factor. who knows, the mod bug may bite me again...... but it will not be the RX8
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Originally Posted by EZZY
Peter is great with stereo while Vanh can do amazing things with interior materials. guess thats what you get when you left master autotrim.
i got murat to do my 2nd interior (basically finishes the 1st interior) for the other mazda, he left master autotrim also, and now also teaches at the tafe. great guy and awesome job!
gave up on the idea because i have "been there, done that", and sort of drifting away from the modified car/car show scene. not going to keep the 8 for a long time is another factor. who knows, the mod bug may bite me again...... but it will not be the RX8
i got murat to do my 2nd interior (basically finishes the 1st interior) for the other mazda, he left master autotrim also, and now also teaches at the tafe. great guy and awesome job!
gave up on the idea because i have "been there, done that", and sort of drifting away from the modified car/car show scene. not going to keep the 8 for a long time is another factor. who knows, the mod bug may bite me again...... but it will not be the RX8
p.s. can you send me some picture of your astina before?? and ur car now with all the mods?? I seen your car on the outside but never see under the bonnet maybe I will find NOS in there
hehe
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Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
fair enough hehe I guess since you have been in the game since 2000 I assume you must be feel tired n bored after a while
Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
p.s. can you send me some picture of your astina before?? and ur car now with all the mods?? I seen your car on the outside but never see under the bonnet maybe I will find NOS in there hehe
heheyou wont find NOS under the bonnet! but t3/4 ball bearing, microtech, FMIC, dogbox + other bits and pieces yes
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Originally Posted by EZZY
started modding in mid 97, and from memory my first car show was either end of 97 or early 98..... (am i showing my age now...?)
dotn have any with me at the moment. all my PC stuff is in sydney at the moment.
you wont find NOS under the bonnet! but t3/4 ball bearing, microtech, FMIC, dogbox + other bits and pieces yes
dotn have any with me at the moment. all my PC stuff is in sydney at the moment.
you wont find NOS under the bonnet! but t3/4 ball bearing, microtech, FMIC, dogbox + other bits and pieces yes
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Originally Posted by EZZY
when did i indicate that my 8 was turbocharged? (insert the confused similie.....)
i was referring to the other mazda when i said the word "turbo'd".
i was referring to the other mazda when i said the word "turbo'd".
... if u really wanna do up cars again wat cars do u have in mind to modify anyway??
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Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
Oooh my bad i thought u talking about ur rx8 hehe ... if u really wanna do up cars again wat cars do u have in mind to modify anyway??
... if u really wanna do up cars again wat cars do u have in mind to modify anyway??
speakin of which eric - u still got some work to do on my car b4 u know when
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Originally Posted by MissyK
my rx8
speakin of which eric - u still got some work to do on my car b4 u know when
speakin of which eric - u still got some work to do on my car b4 u know when
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Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
Hehe aren't u a lucky hehe so wat sort of stuff will eric done to ur car in the future? or is it a top secret file (if i tell u i am afraid i have to kill u hehe) anyway when is it the melbourne autosalon do u know? is it this weekend? or next weekend
im not into audio stuff (which is shame cuz we actually have sponsors willing to give us the parts at cost price and installation free), so i wont ever bother wit doing up the system. we got few cars from our club entering the DB Drags at autosalon, so I leave that side up2 some of the other girls (im in all girl car club by the way). We all have different cars and different aspects we value in showing. My car and I think 2 others have entered into the dyno challenge. I dont think my car will pull off anymore then it got last year.. however last yr i was silly and kept my DSC on.. so would be interesting to compare it.
Answering the questions from skidpan thread (cuz i dont wanna keep talkin about this there.. lol), no i didnt get trophey
would have been great - its good feeling when ur a minority (girl) in an industry like this. We have won all up 4 tropheys.Its from 29-30th April, so 2 weeks.
