Nominal

He has a wife?

3 minutes ago, dmulally said:

Does anybody know of anybody here that does vinyl wrap/stickers around Wellington by any chance? I have an idea. 

Watermark Signs is OS adjacent. You might see @Big Value Buddy

Jean Reno

3 hours ago, flyingbrick said:

I doubt they could add that much drag. I have heard a bit of a squeel (which wasn't that loud) but turned up the radio. Its a brand new vehicle so shouldnt have any issues lol

The car is FWD and its the rear wheel bearings that have failed. Regardless, they shouldn't experience any torque load- If it does its already fucked.

I was annoyed that I had to change both rear hubs on my Toyota Ist when I got it at about 100k km.

33 minutes ago, Indiana_Jones said:

Get a Busa, go much fast, while looking ugly af.

Didn't realize that was Al's mum's name.

2 hours ago, yoeddynz said:

Nelson Arbath. Owner can be seen sitting in sun, having a beer and admiring his little car

 

Or waiting for a tow truck?

Nice patina

Sent you a pm with a contact for the Austin club.

0.9 is a weird size too, mainly gasless wire?

3 hours ago, gibbon said:

what's the best way of getting a 14v battery for cheap? I need 14v able to provide at least 40 amps for a minute or two. Basically I need a regular battery with an extra cell? We've just jumped off a running engine in the past but it's a bit of a pain in the ass 

Easiest way is probably what you do, maybe rig an alternator to be driven by an AC motor to give you the 14v, instead of needed a running car?

18psi is a lot for a vintage radiator.

36 minutes ago, GARDRB said:

Would slide throttles be a better DIY build?

I think moving to a diesel where no throttles are necessary would solve the issue.

A fiat starts in less than 3 seconds?

Some of @_Matt’s work in there too I think.

I've always been impressed by Top Gear mileage challenge with the Jag Diesel. Maybe in a couple of years.

I think it's the curse of buying a modified car. Even if it all appears ridgy didgy there will be some shit wrong.

I didn't have so many issues, but fan wired backwards and headlights wired wrongly (no proper working high beams) on a legal car.

Latest LVVTA Newsletter is out

LVVTA_Newsletter_2023_November22-June23.pdf

2 minutes ago, SOHC said:

I have an auto darkening helmet but it has a battery, what is the battery for? It must be long dead.

It makes the dark work - usually recharged via a solar panel.

I've had to hack in a couple of C-cells on an old helmet.

/Beaten

48 minutes ago, yoeddynz said:

Spotted these two the other day. Had to get a pic. K11, K12, K13. 

 

Close, but no cigar for you

46 minutes ago, Rhyscar said:

That thing is ISF money.... lots of Lexus private sellers think their shit is worth heaps. Search those that have been listed for 6+ months and just go in with a lowball. People need cash these days. 

 

He still had the dealer paperwork in the glovebox showing a the dealer asking price of 33k . Pretty cheeky to be asking over what he paid for it.

Have a things on for the next few weeks but will go GS hunting after that.

I'm impressed by how quickly this is coming together - great work!