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 Bizarre
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 08:35 PM |
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Nah - footy is a shocker this year
Round 12 and we got our first point last week.
Finally managed to scrape a draw
Dont think there is any hope of us getting to the finals this year
So.............................
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 10:07 PM |
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Love your stocker that was finished many posts ago. It all looks great. But I do understand the compusion to keep going.
Keep up the good work!
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 10:56 PM |
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Hi Baz
So does that mean another Valla virgin?
Steve
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 11:16 PM |
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Dino
you are "sort of" correct
This model has a flip lever on both sholders of the seat - so it doesnt matter which way they go in
I purposely swapped them round so as to have easy access to the adjusting knob from the middle.
There isnt enough room to get your hand down there when the door os closed.
These fit really well (520mm wide base) and dont hinder access to the hand brake in any way
I run door pockets and there is no pressure there either - just not enough room for a hand
It is useful as most people that sit there are "one offs" and usually want to adjust after you have started driving
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Make sense. At least you can adjust without having to open the door because of the tight restrictions.
Recaro's really do make driving a pleasure, especially on long trips. They are worth every cent in my book.
Cheers
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| posted on July 6th, 2010 at 11:38 PM |
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Hi
I agree that Recaros are the best, but I fitted some Honda Prelude seats in my sons bug and they are equal to Recaros, we've done several long trips
with them.
Steve
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 03:24 AM |
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where did u get that dizzy from does anybody no where i ould get one done i think its a magna one
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 08:01 AM |
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The dizzy is a Scorcher
http://www.performanceignition.com.au/
Standard performance upgtrade issue in the old HSV's
It uses standard Bosch parts. Rotor, cap and module.
I got it through Richard Holzl at V Foce
Steve
I went to Valla about 4 years ago
The one where is pissed down
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| posted on July 7th, 2010 at 04:38 PM |
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Stoopid question number 43,578 are the Recaros standard in a Proton Satria GTI, just wundrn as you mention that you got them outa one and I have been
looking for new seats for my buggy for ages and having trouble finding ones that fit.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!
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| posted on July 8th, 2010 at 07:42 AM |
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Yep -
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/proton-satria-gti-review.htm
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| posted on July 8th, 2010 at 04:00 PM |
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posted by Bizarre I went to Valla about 4 years ago
The one where is pissed down
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That was the worst Valla ever, everyone sat in their cabins or went home, hopefully the weather will be good this year.
1/2 the fun of Valla is walking around talking to people, not much fun in the rain
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| posted on July 8th, 2010 at 04:34 PM |
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Stoopid question number 43,578 are the Recaros standard in a Proton Satria GTI, just wundrn as you mention that you got them outa one and I have been
looking for new seats for my buggy for ages and having trouble finding ones that fit.
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mazda mx5 seats are ideal, thats what I have for my J&S.
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| posted on July 8th, 2010 at 05:04 PM |
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Craig I'll be down in Nowra over the weekend coming back sometime Monday, I'll have the car with me, PM your number and address and if I can make it
I'll contact you. Assume they are MX5 seats. 
Thanks
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| posted on December 11th, 2010 at 09:57 AM |
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Well - Marty has had more work done
FINALLY got some $$$ together to have a tidy up
Tony Holden at Silverwater gave my car a tidy up with a bubble or two in cancer and a new coat of 2 Pac in the original Martini Olive
There wasnt a lot of rust - literally a bubble here and there.
This paint is a bitch to match so I had it completely dont on the outside
Had the 2nd LHD wiper holes welded as well as the "L" holes so as I could run just the 1303 L badge
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| posted on December 11th, 2010 at 10:00 AM |
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Also had some holes cut in the engine lid so as I could space out the number plate
Just need to get a trim of rubber to put over the hole
Also pretty happy with how the mexican seals have come up
(yeah - forgot to get some other holes welded  )
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| posted on December 11th, 2010 at 10:04 AM |
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Also thinking of a wheel change again
The light coloured wheels seem "soft"
Not sure to go with aftermarket 17" fuchs
or to get some more Boxster wheels and paint them in a deep dark olive green to complement the olive yellow
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| posted on December 11th, 2010 at 11:12 AM |
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You certainly like making sure that air gets in!
Paint looks good.
On the wheels, I'm biased, I like the Boxsters, but the black Fuchs make it look meaner.
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| posted on December 11th, 2010 at 04:27 PM |
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Barry It looks excellent!!
Is the number plate boot area modified ? IE cut out ? (excuse the beetle nubie !)
Both wheels look the goods.
Mitchell
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| posted on December 12th, 2010 at 06:58 AM |
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Mitch
VERY late 1976 beetles had a thermo opening up under the numberplate light area - my top hole.
I have just cut it out
The other hole i have just cut
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| posted on June 17th, 2012 at 09:28 PM |
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Any updates?
Did you find the wheel you first had in the first post of decent quality?
I love this colour?
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| posted on June 18th, 2012 at 09:46 AM |
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Not a lot - just driving him
Been retired from company car duties a year ago.
Still gets driven to work Fridays and on the weekend.
Just struggled going to meetings on 40 degree days in a suit and an un airconditioned day
Also all this rain lately, and with my car living outside under cover, you still get water in a carb and blocking a jet every now and then
Whatever, finally got rid of the cloth interior.
It just shows the dirt. Having a dog doesnt help. Especially a big dog.
Anyway, got some TMI seat covers and a rear cargo speaker tray.
Still having trouble trying to keep the water off the door cards from the inside.
I have lined it with plastic, but it is still wet in heavy rain.
When they dry, i will pull them and paint them.
Should help a lot
As for your question about the wheels - if you are talking the chrome ones. I diddnt like them. Poor quality chrome, started to rust and wrong
offset.
If you are talking the V Force spiders - yep, nice wheel. Especially for a 15" stock bolt pattern
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| posted on June 18th, 2012 at 11:02 AM |
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I see you left your motorbike helmet on the back seat 
I know you mentioned spraying the back of the door cards, exactly what I was thinking when reading it. I was thinking of scotch guard though.
I like the 17" Fuchs wheel on there, my 2c.
Kev
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| posted on June 18th, 2012 at 09:38 PM |
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Barry, I made my door cards out of ply (bit lighter, and more durable I reckon) and primed it well all over before I had it lined.
I also put my plastic waterproofing sheet outside the internal door frame, but inside the window glass - basically, I stuck it to the outside of the
inside skin.
This was also to keep moisture out of the remote central locking and the electric windows.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on June 18th, 2012 at 09:43 PM |
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mmmm............... I looked at doing that but reckoned it would be a pain with all the bits there as my doors are not stripped down
Will have to pull the trim off again and have a damn good look again
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| posted on November 24th, 2012 at 12:04 PM |
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Not much to add - but I can see the speedo now
Was looking at Seve C's car and he has one of these Head Up read out things
I got the GPS one because I couldnt be arsed mucking round with the sensor
Works a treat!
Got it from here
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150877524057?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=...
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| posted on November 24th, 2012 at 12:51 PM |
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Good solution Barry, I cant believe how good it is not too look down at the speedo all the time. Have you tried it around tall buildings etc?
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| posted on November 24th, 2012 at 12:58 PM |
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Went for a drive into the city and all was fine
Certainly helps my son learning to drive
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| posted on November 24th, 2012 at 01:01 PM |
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Hi Barry
Do you think we could have class action and VW to pay for these speedo upgrades, after all they are the ones that put the speedo in a hard to read
position.
Steve
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| posted on July 28th, 2013 at 11:25 AM |
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I thought I would add some pics of the latest mods
Dunno if I like the art direction but I sure love the function
Parking outside all these years, I never realized how much water gets inside the engine compartment and into the dual carbs
I put a glass filter/regulator on to see if the crud was coming from the tank - bit no.
It had to be coming in through the filters.
Anyway, I got this louvre from VVDS and I wish I bought it years ago.
No more crud or water in the carbs. No more pops and farts.
Oh..... and someone added a new window sticke
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