craig_b

@kiwi808 sounds good man, i haven't been to that event yet, might be over that way this weekend too if the weather is all good to hit up "the creepout" in luggate for a perv at some cars

Has anyone purchased cheap "mikuni" carbs off trademe? looking to modify a carb setup for an engine. the price seems to cheap to me or are these legit?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/engine-components/listing-2209274722.htm?rsqid=e35d374b34b64277ab8f982212859cc4-003

went for a cruise today for a pub feed, rolling solo though so it doesn't count

3 hours ago, kiwi808 said:

Surely this guy is dreaming.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mazda/auction-2046109399.htm?rsqid=b9373ecad5574981b76c2f406c2917b9-001

 

From memory this was imported as a race car only? Can anyone remember? 

Hes dreaming if he thinks he can get interest/sell a car for $48K with 4 poor quality photos

2 hours ago, Cullen said:

I drove Christchurch to Leadfoot to Auckland to REunion to Christchurch a couple years back. Good times.

hell yeah, leadfoot followed by REunion would be awesome

4 hours ago, kiwi808 said:

@craig_b maybe roll up with the guys from Retro Automotive?

yeah man will go down there tomorrow and see what their plans are but think they will be traveling up a day before me

3 hours ago, oldrx7 said:

nice car man! 

100% will be there in my 929 wagon and my brother is taking his 323 wagon, will try find you to say hello 

sweet as man sounds good ill be lurking around haha, surely there will be good nightlife over that weekend, both cruises and the pubs

was told last night by a mate in aussie it had been sold and due to come to NZ, the guy took it for one last drive and this happened. unsure how though. hope he had insurance still

1 hour ago, jackeo21 said:

Hey mate I used to build these very often a few years ago when they weren't so expensive!

Wheels were always my biggest issue when it came to building them. If you are unlucky and don't have the original wheels it can be difficult to get something that fits.

Is your rear wheel plastic? I may have a spare rim and tire for the front, but I will have to check on that.

If you pay for shipping, that can get expensive, you can get some very nice bits from OMBwarehouse in the states. Mag wheels, sprockets, you can get everything for a classic minibike and its all good stuff. I used to buy from them often.

PM me if you need a hand with anything else!

Cheers man, i'm hoping of picking something up in nz rather than buying from the states etc, if i cant find anything suitable then ill look outside NZ, the rear wheel is steel.

My plan at this stage is just to get the wheels and brakes sorted, then make a bush for the "steering stem", then just thrash until i want to change out the honda 50cc for more danger

2 hours ago, a.craw4d said:

Keep an eye out for one of those cheap shitty chinese 50cc quad bikes with front disc set up and use the front wheel off one.  Can pick up whole bikes for sub $50 and then you'll have 3x skid tires as well.

cheers man i didnt think of that, will look into it

I recently picked up a Tru Test mini bike.

What options are out there for wheels? i'm pretty happy with the rear wheel setup 4.00 - 5 with a meaty off road style tyre, id like to change the front which is a kids bicycle type setup with a disc brake setup.

is there any fatter front wheel setups i can use with a front brake also or will i need to change both setups to run some kind of brake? maybe the likes of a scooter?

i have read through Adooms thread from back in 2014 and see people have mentioned rex wheels and storm parts.

Throw some options at me, a brake somewhere would be ideal and some fat tyres

Cheers

On 7/13/2018 at 13:09, 86rotaryman said:

It's a perfect fit with no firewall modifications, the Cosmos should have left the factory with a 4 rotor. The intake doesn't fit though, so most of it is out the bonnet.

Hope you are bringing this to 4&Rotary in november so i can listen to it rip around the track !

cheers AL and Cletus, and yup RX sedan with no roll cage etc

Hey there, i've had a bit of a search through the lvvta website and searched on this forum but havent found the answers im looking for,
what i want to know, will a low backrest and no head rest seat go through cert? same as the links provided below, nzkw classic recliner and racetech seat. as i am looking at replacing unknown brand large bucket seats and not looking for a full on race looking seat.
racetech seat
NZKW seat

Next question is, what requirements or standards do seatbelts need to be built too? my rear belts have paint on them and drivers belt has light fraying so i am looking at replacing the lot with a set from Pac performance, there's no details on their site about what standards the belts are made too and i have not received a reply by email form them yet, link to belts below
Seatbelts

any info is much appreciated. cheers

how recent does the pic need to be? i got a good one last week for the coastal background

You guys spend alot of time in the lawnmower and yard trimming thread? Haha

2 hours ago, locost_bryan said:

Take the Forgotten World Highway (SH47 iirc), then visit the Fun Ho! Toy museum in Inglewood. 

Check out the British Car Museum near Napier.

Cheers man will look this stuff up

Ahaha. By lawnmower i mean rotary, aka chicken cookers,egg beaters etc etc.

2 day rotary event like power cruise but for engines without them piston thingys

"REunion"

Hey dudes and dudettes.
In February ill be coming up from dunedin for the lawnmower (rotary) convention at taupo motorsport park. Have got 3 days to get to taupo then after the event got 6 days to get too chch. From taupo i want to head west to catch up with family in hawera for a night.  If anyones got some suggestions of sweet roads and scenic shit to check out anything legit let me know, im pretty flexible with times etc and what happens just know i want to be in taupo on the 11th & 12th then ChCh on the 18th.

And...

From the 20th/21st of Feb i will be doing another mission back to the North heading to Auckland for the weekend of the 24th, but want to head up the east coast this time so same applies. If theres any decent scenic roads or anything worth checking out let me know.   

Let the fuel be burnt.

How many of you rotary foamers are heading to the event at Taupo in February? Anyone heading up from the South Island?

dose the heatgun method discolour the pipes?