What do you drive?

DJglass · Post by **DJglass** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:08 pm

ashsimmonds wrote:
avaran wrote:
ashsimmonds wrote:the KTM X-Bow is the next best option, but got no idea if/when it will ever come here. :\
Don't know where they got this info from, but here ya go ash: http://www.netrider.net.au/?page=news&a ... ews&id=897
cool. the official site only says that it is designed for EU market and as a race-car only elsewhere. will be interesting to see if it really can be homologated for road reg here.

having seen all the documents about what's wrong with the Atom and what it would take to fix it, i'm not very confident.

They mustn't have got to the part where they have to crash test a few, and the engine must be certified to meet emissions standards (which bike engines aren't) for starters. That'll cause issues for them.
Before buying the Birkin I was considering a used Lotus Elise series 1. You can pick those up around the $40K mark now. If they don't have enough grunt for you there are a few people transplanting supercharged Honda Integra motors into them. Only another $10 - $12K and you have a real weapon. Not that it really matters if you don't drive it on a track as that is where the real potential is unleashed.

So whats with a 900kg kart? a bit heavy isn't it (or was that a typo?).

ashsimmonds · Post by **ashsimmonds** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:34 pm

DJglass wrote:They mustn't have got to the part where they have to crash test a few, and the engine must be certified to meet emissions standards (which bike engines aren't) for starters. That'll cause issues for them.

the crash thing is waaaay down the list, here's a few stupid things wrong with the Atom - seat-belt anchorage geometry, brake hoses unmarked, windscreens to be lexan or glazed, no faulty light warnings, need separate headlight switch, indicators don't meet visibility standards, no high-mounted brake light, steering column is wrong, dash needs more padding, no tyre placard, has no anti-theft system, no low-level fluid warnings on various hydraulics.... etc

all of these are small beans on their own, but in the end it becomes a nightmare to have to change so much of the car, not to mention emissions, noise, ground clearance, side-intrusion....

DJglass wrote:Before buying the Birkin I was considering a used Lotus Elise series 1. You can pick those up around the $40K mark now.

yep, love the Elise, that and the clubmans are the only affordable cars that beat the X1/9 for pure gokart driving feel - mind you i haven't been in a clubman but i think it's a fair call. but no i wouldn't buy an Elise, if i were to get a Lotus it would be an Exige or an Esprit.

DJglass wrote:So whats with a 900kg kart? a bit heavy isn't it (or was that a typo?).

LOL nah i meant my car(s).

Righteous · Post by **Righteous** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:47 am

Sambo wrote:
Righteous wrote:I know I know, it's missing some wheels but it's my daily traveler so...

zooooOOOOOmmmm..

are you smoking the refer again?
because i cant see anything with wheels :P

Sambo · Post by **Sambo** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:29 am

Jebus that is a frekin awesome looking bike righteous!
Can you do those mission impossible 2 moves on it?!

ashsimmonds · Post by **ashsimmonds** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:52 am

Sambo wrote:Can you do those mission impossible 2 moves on it?!

needs those knobbly tyres that Tom had

Righteous · Post by **Righteous** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:17 am

Sambo wrote:Jebus that is a frekin awesome looking bike righteous!
Can you do those mission impossible 2 moves on it?!

We have had so much rain in Brisbane over the last month that the only mission impossible action that is going on is arriving at work dry.

It does test my self control sometime though. Love it to bits!

Enforcer-J · Post by **Enforcer-J** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:56 pm

Here's my fiery little 4 banga...

ashsimmonds · Post by **ashsimmonds** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:48 pm

LOL fully pimp yo

Sambo · Post by **Sambo** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:08 pm

im curious, that dent on the bonnet seems to resemble the shape of an ARSE

, no?

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:29 pm

Sambo wrote:im curious, that dent on the bonnet seems to resemble the shape of an ARSE , no?

sssshhh.. don't mention the dent... its a "reflection"

Enforcer-J · Post by **Enforcer-J** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:36 pm

Yeah what dent?

The drivers side door is the same colour red too, if you get it in the right sunlight on a certain angle that is

macca · Post by **macca** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:47 pm

I have a few vehicles cluttering up the yard, time for a clean up

A '72 Superbug, unregistered but in the workshop as we speak. This is a very tidy totally original Beetle, complete with books.
I am currently waiting on a couple of offers for people to take as is, for the very first time in my life I might actually make money on a car.
If it's not sold as is I will get back on the road & then sell it.

A '92 Pajero, with just over 330,000 km on the clock, but still going strong. Also for sale.

A '89 Beemer 535is, a relatively rare model in Oz & in bloody good condition, red with black interior, all the M5 goodies such as interior, gearbox, brakes,
suspension, etc & guess what, also for sale.

The missus has an '06 Subaru Outback, not for sale.

A '03 Kawasaki ZZR1200, 30,000km & for sale.

A company work ute, V6 Hilux, I better not try & sell that.

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:56 pm

i'll take 3 of each, do they come in gold?

DarrenM · Post by **DarrenM** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:55 pm

Getting towards 6 years old and still feels like new. Only done 40,000 kms though

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:54 am

Does it have a funky seating position like every other french car I've ever sat in?

DarrenM · Post by **DarrenM** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:07 am

Seems pretty standard to me. The wheel is slighty offset, but not noticeably.

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:37 am

Cool. I was looking into a Clio Sport a little while back and it was all over the place. Wheel off to one side and the pedals to the other. Probably get used to it eventually though.

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:26 pm

The LJ/C Torana's have an offset wheel. Really strange at first but I got used to it pretty quick.

ashsimmonds · Post by **ashsimmonds** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:45 pm

Vilante 11 wrote:The LJ/C Torana's have an offset wheel. Really strange at first but I got used to it pretty quick.

VL Commodedoors and Skylines must be offset too, going by the way the people in them have to lean so much to drive them.

DarrenM · Post by **DarrenM** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:38 pm

The Commodore seat must be too close to the door, too. A lot of guys seem to have to hang their arm out the window to fit in!

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:46 pm

DarrenM wrote:The Commodore seat must be too close to the door, too. A lot of guys seem to have to hang their arm out the window to fit in!

No, that's a "skipping evolution" thing

wabbit · Post by **wabbit** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:22 pm

DarrenM wrote:The Commodore seat must be too close to the door, too. A lot of guys seem to have to hang their arm out the window to fit in!

Ahh yes, no i have to sit on this one until i can use it at work (in a convo)

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:04 pm

Vilante 11 wrote:The LJ/C Torana's have an offset wheel. Really strange at first but I got used to it pretty quick.

Same as the old Gemini's.... My GF's sister has one... apart from the fact I can barely fit in the thing (6foot2) - it's a really weird driving position....

Also, her old mans ~60's Pug is the same, well.... worse actually...

Virtual-R · Post by **Virtual-R** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:49 pm

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This is my Gemini project car, 4th one I have built. Just passed RWC today after 3 years building it up from a rusted out heap on its way to scrap metal. Should be back on the road in about a week or two, still need to finish trimming the interior and do a few other bits and pieces.

VTRacing · Post by **VTRacing** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:58 pm

At the request of SE1Z:

Daily driver is a 2004 Subaru Forester XT

But the weekend warrior is my STi rally car:

1999 STi Version 5
2Ltr Turbo with 34mm restrictor (regulations require it to limit hp)

6-sp Gearbox from 2005 STi with LSDs front and rear
PBMS Centre diff controller
Motec ECU
Drummond 50mm rally struts
etc...