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[Norbie]

I don't know many people in that age range but those that I do know definitely don't give a fuck. Pretty common to hear of kids not bothering to even get their learners permit until well into their 20's. 16yo me would have been aghast....

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Good choice.



Nice to know! ...

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Yeah a big improvement, I like that!

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That looks perfect for a daily runabout, I'm a bit jelly.

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Lots of HSV anoraks around here apparently!

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I was enjoying it too! Hopefully I'll get back to work very soon.

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It's true I am a bracket fabrication wizard, but my material of choice is aluminium and I don't think it would last long in this application.

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Cool, I've never seen them before, should be perfect! ...

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"Stage 8 hardware with Inconel studs" whoa not sure I'm ready for stage 8!

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Yeah I was a bit surprised when I sat in a Model 3, it really doesn't feel like a car that costs near six figures from the inside. I mean I'd heard comments about this sort of thing before but I kind of assumed they would have caught up a bit by now...

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I'd been thinking for a while that the engine isn't as responsive as it used to be, and the turbo was taking longer to build boost than I'd remembered. I thought it was just my imagination at first but then I noticed the turbo making obviously different...

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Thanks guy! Unfortunately I don't have any updates for the last couple of days, and probably won't for the rest of the week - I'm transitioning to a new job (yes I do have a job) so things are a bit crazy at the moment. I had grand plans for the weekend...

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One of the tidiest engine bays out there, it's a credit to you. I'm not too proud to admit I'm trying to copy you with my own build.

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If only Paul Walker had driven a MA61 instead of JZA80...

... it would have ruined MA61s forever and I would have traded mine for something without dipshit fanboys. Be careful what you wish for!...

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Good luck with cooling, the hydraulic fan in my Century is truly monstrous, it's taller than the radiator which is itself huge. I've never seen anything move so much air at idle.

Interestingly later versions of the GZG50 did switch to electric...

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That is a very solid collection, I like.

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Still haven't checked bonnet clearance. I really really hope it isn't a problem. I should check!

[Norbie]

Going from distant memory here I don't think it was a Supra one, it was listed for something different. Don't know if that was the problem or if it's just Chinesium problems.



That sounds very reasonable. Who did it...

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My tank was the same, no significant rust but heavy buildup of nasty looking gunk. I used a combination of the KBS cleaner and several handfuls of stainless steel bolts, sloshed it around over the course of several hours, and that got it good as new...

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That's nuts for a 30 year old taxi. But a lot of things are nuts these days....