RX8 Spotting and Fessing ..
12-21-2003, 07:32 PM
#151
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I have the first response from an RX-8 driver
On my way back just then on City Road Southbank. I was accelerating hard with DSC totally off ... 9000 rpm to 2nd gear I spotted a winning blue RX8 on the opposite side going to South Yarra.
We waved simutaneously to each other
It is a good feeling.
On my way back just then on City Road Southbank. I was accelerating hard with DSC totally off ... 9000 rpm to 2nd gear I spotted a winning blue RX8 on the opposite side going to South Yarra.
We waved simutaneously to each other
It is a good feeling.
12-22-2003, 10:42 PM
#152
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Saw another two today while in Sydney. The first, in Winning Blue with a rear wing, turning into car park out of Mount St at around 8:45 am
The second, a Velocity Red with 'EVOLV' plates travelling south on Pennant Hills Rd.
No, you didn't see me, cos I was in the wife's Calais, picking up elderly father for Christmas, Great looking cars tho
The second, a Velocity Red with 'EVOLV' plates travelling south on Pennant Hills Rd.
No, you didn't see me, cos I was in the wife's Calais, picking up elderly father for Christmas, Great looking cars tho
12-23-2003, 11:27 PM
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Originally posted by Hymee
Oh - one of those calais, missing 2 cylinders
Oh - one of those calais, missing 2 cylinders
12-23-2003, 11:37 PM
#157
Now if that thing was a V8 with a blower, it would really fry the tyres!
Did you know the GMH/Buick V6 is from the same family (design) as the Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac alloy V8, then incarnated as the Rover/Range Rover/Leyland 3.5 and 4.4L V8? Somewhere in there it was also Jack Brabhams World Championship winning engine. And most recently cast in iron with 2 cylinders missing as the GM V6 and refined by Holden. If you put the block and heads of a P76 next to a 3.8L commodore engine, and you will know what I mean. Infact, the timing gears / chain are interchangeable!
Cheers,
Hymee.
Did you know the GMH/Buick V6 is from the same family (design) as the Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac alloy V8, then incarnated as the Rover/Range Rover/Leyland 3.5 and 4.4L V8? Somewhere in there it was also Jack Brabhams World Championship winning engine. And most recently cast in iron with 2 cylinders missing as the GM V6 and refined by Holden. If you put the block and heads of a P76 next to a 3.8L commodore engine, and you will know what I mean. Infact, the timing gears / chain are interchangeable!
Cheers,
Hymee.
12-29-2003, 02:43 PM
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During 3110 km journey to Melbourne and back, just 2 sightings: a red on expressway between Gosford and Sydney, and a black in Chapel St. Melb. Whereas must have seen at least 50 of those common little boxters.
01-12-2004, 03:29 PM
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What's going on, haven't seen many 8s on the road this year !
Spotted Black 8 on City link near Dynon rd exit on 12/1/2004 around 5 PM.
Spotted Red 8 on the Tulla near Moreland rd exit on 13/1/2004 around 7:30 AM.
Happy New Year to you all !!!
Spotted Black 8 on City link near Dynon rd exit on 12/1/2004 around 5 PM.
Spotted Red 8 on the Tulla near Moreland rd exit on 13/1/2004 around 7:30 AM.
Happy New Year to you all !!!
01-12-2004, 07:38 PM
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I don't think I've done more than 100km since ~20th Dec 03 ... weather is too nice, just been hanging by the pool or beach.
So the 8's been a bit neglected
- I've even left mods on the back burner. I haven't even fitted my front air dam and hymee grill!!!
So the 8's been a bit neglected
- I've even left mods on the back burner. I haven't even fitted my front air dam and hymee grill!!!
01-12-2004, 08:30 PM
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Originally posted by takahashi
ic... you may be the one I see sometimes going to Chadstone from the city....?
ic... you may be the one I see sometimes going to Chadstone from the city....?
01-12-2004, 10:45 PM
#174
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Originally posted by Kev
I don't think I've done more than 100km since ~20th Dec 03 ... weather is too nice, just been hanging by the pool or beach.
So the 8's been a bit neglected - I've even left mods on the back burner. I haven't even fitted my front air dam and hymee grill!!!
I don't think I've done more than 100km since ~20th Dec 03 ... weather is too nice, just been hanging by the pool or beach.
So the 8's been a bit neglected
- I've even left mods on the back burner. I haven't even fitted my front air dam and hymee grill!!!
01-13-2004, 02:02 AM
#175
Originally posted by Kev
I don't think I've done more than 100km since ~20th Dec 03 ... weather is too nice, just been hanging by the pool or beach.
So the 8's been a bit neglected - I've even left mods on the back burner. I haven't even fitted my front air dam and hymee grill!!!
I don't think I've done more than 100km since ~20th Dec 03 ... weather is too nice, just been hanging by the pool or beach.
So the 8's been a bit neglected
- I've even left mods on the back burner. I haven't even fitted my front air dam and hymee grill!!!
Cheers,
Hymee.