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Ling post / I've only adjusted mine by using the threaded tube. Quick and easy. Car drives nicely and TBH I've given spring rates very little / no thought what so ever.

Any updates @Gaz ?

ROH ZS's

This? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/dirt-bikes/suzuki/listing/3635504265

Is anyone heading through or from Tauranga that will have space for me and my scoot? I'm also keen to share accommodation with anyone that hasn't organised that yet.

Is she sold on the swift idea? Likely to get flamed for suggesting a Tiida, but they're pretty solid cars, basically the same appliance spec hatch back.

Cheers for hosting @Thphantum - good to meet a few more people and yarn to familiar faces again.

I should get there about 7

Nice boiler muffler there! So so clean underneath!!!

Rollin coal on the wheels of steel.

Cheers for the offer! But will give it a go on the 50cc first time around. Have entered! Will sort accommodation later / plenty of time for that.

Cheers for the advice. Basically yeh 50cc scoot is only option, it seems reliable enough / have never tested it long distance ... Will discuss the idea again with the wife and see if I can make it along.

Just how punishing / terrible is this on a 50cc scoot?

I like the way the BBS's are sitting, looking good!

I'm sure this has been covered a bazzillion times but Imma go ahead and ask. Cert for adjustable suspension, bolt in job, oh and wheels not factory also. Will the certifier be going over the entire car to check other things? Or is that left for WOF inspections?

Book for cert and see what they say Must have some decent beans when you press the go peddle too.

Stunning work! Did you consider a gilmer belt / pulley's?

I’ll get there about 7:30

That's a stunning engine bay! Congrats on reaching that milestone of the build.

Yeh Tuesday works. Location sounds good.

Any interest in this? I'm new in town and always keen to meet peeps for yarns.

Love all the trims and badges - Great stuff!

I had forgotten how bad cut springs ride, so didn't really drive the car much at all between December to March. Had a busy time with house stuff over most of the summer months and once the house sold I began hassling the Mrs for some $$$ to buy an adjustable set up. She caved and I picked up some BC adjustables, (took Clint's advice re quality in comparing similar priced adjustable set ups), they're the FC rx7 model, and they bolt right into the HB which is super cool. Out of the box they slammed the shitout of the front though, so I've been fine tuning the height I want. Cosmo's have a really low underbelly, whilst not actually looking that low. Guard lip rub, inner guard rub, and crossmember clearance of 40mm meant I had to raise it up quite a bit. (2nd pic is showing underbelly with out of the box height - could drop it quite a bit lower if I wanted to for shits n giggles). Have only fitted the front's thus far, and man it makes a hell of a difference to the drive, much nicer even with rusty old shocks and cuts still in the back. Did the drive from Auckland to Tauranga the other day with only one scrape in a silly hump in the road. I'm happy with how it's sitting now, and will chuck the rears in soon. It's the first car I've owned that's had adjustables and geez I'm sold, such a silly gimmick of being able to play around with ride height so easily, but I love it. 15ish mins each side and I can muck around with height.

Awesome to see the full car in paint! Huge milestone in the build, congrats!

Because I'm an impatient bastard, I chopped some springs and found some cheap 17's for it. Will now begin saving for some FC adjustables. Took it to Meremere yesterday for it's longest drive in NZ so far, did about 8-9 runs as well, it's damn slow but still good fun having a few races.