Sydney Autosalon 18-19th March
03-18-2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
lol is dat a wrx? then no competition my dear 
we already got a hot candy pink with pearl car in our club anyway, turbo coupe, scoope bonnet and nice rims
what stand was that car in? did u c an "EVOLVE" stand at all?
we already got a hot candy pink with pearl car in our club anyway, turbo coupe, scoope bonnet and nice rims
what stand was that car in? did u c an "EVOLVE" stand at all?
sigh..
03-18-2006, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kunz
I went there today.. was good but I didnt enjoy it as much as previous years'..
Didnt see a single rx8 inside though :s except there was a yellow one with a mazdaspeed kit + stickered-to-the-max outside in the parking lot (RATEDX8)..anyone know who owns that?
Didnt see a single rx8 inside though :s except there was a yellow one with a mazdaspeed kit + stickered-to-the-max outside in the parking lot (RATEDX8)..anyone know who owns that?
03-18-2006, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeyr
Not that we noticed, I'll have a look at the rest of the pics later on. It was WRX city! That plus skylines!
i just got bak from meetin up wit my Evolve girls. we didnt have no1 there this time, but i believe end December we will.
I got my uniform ........ i got a choice of two tops.. hot pink top wit black writing or a black top wit pink writing.. lol
Mike, most cars there usually are skylines, 200sx's, wrx's, commos, silvias etc oh well i always look 4ward to it 4 a good perve.. on the cars
At ours the majority were nissans...... There were few old school rotors, 1 guy had an rx2.. but he put a v8 engine in it.... i sorta lost interest in his convo after he told me that 
Piks look good, wish i had the ***** to do something to the paint job, but being the typical bean counter i sometimes am, i dont think it good idea 4 me to do so for future purposes
03-19-2006, 12:05 AM
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Thanks for posting those Mike.
Shame the piccies can't also conjure the atmosphere of 50 over-priced sound systems playing bad rap at warp 10 but maybe I'm just getting to be an old bastard.
Some random memories a day later:
1. My son's confusion at the lack of Happy Meals at 9.00am (we don't get to Macca's often - was his first "breakfast").
2. The number of men with tattooed arms - I thought for a second the queue outside was an extras call for "Prisonbreak". Still, they were all "individual".
3. The biggest damn dubs I've ever seen on a bright yellow Hummer at the Tempe Tyres stand. Waist high (Mike took a pic I think).
4. The green (?? kept changing) Cyber RX7.
5. The red NSX behind (my fave 'modified' car there).
6. The yellow Gallardo (happy to trade in all the blinged up 200SX's and WRX's for one of them).
7. The wonderful red on one of the old skoolers (Belmore sticker from memory) - real deep crimson. Would look fantastic on an 8
8. The, ahem, belly button jewelry of the show girls...not that I noticed...much.
9. The pink snake skin inserts on an S2000.
10. Some very funny number plates.
11. The "I love rice" T-shirts (Mike just shook his head when I suggested we get one as a Nats prize).
12. Far too many WRX's and Nissans - a single RX8 would have been sweet relief.
13. Ahh, look at Mike's pics.
In short - great fun for an hour or so but you wouldn't wanna live there...
Shame the piccies can't also conjure the atmosphere of 50 over-priced sound systems playing bad rap at warp 10 but maybe I'm just getting to be an old bastard.
Some random memories a day later:
1. My son's confusion at the lack of Happy Meals at 9.00am (we don't get to Macca's often - was his first "breakfast").
2. The number of men with tattooed arms - I thought for a second the queue outside was an extras call for "Prisonbreak". Still, they were all "individual".
3. The biggest damn dubs I've ever seen on a bright yellow Hummer at the Tempe Tyres stand. Waist high (Mike took a pic I think).
4. The green (?? kept changing) Cyber RX7.
5. The red NSX behind (my fave 'modified' car there).
6. The yellow Gallardo (happy to trade in all the blinged up 200SX's and WRX's for one of them).
7. The wonderful red on one of the old skoolers (Belmore sticker from memory) - real deep crimson. Would look fantastic on an 8
8. The, ahem, belly button jewelry of the show girls...not that I noticed...much.
9. The pink snake skin inserts on an S2000.
10. Some very funny number plates.
11. The "I love rice" T-shirts (Mike just shook his head when I suggested we get one as a Nats prize).
12. Far too many WRX's and Nissans - a single RX8 would have been sweet relief.
13. Ahh, look at Mike's pics.
In short - great fun for an hour or so but you wouldn't wanna live there...
03-19-2006, 01:45 AM
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Dave, totally agree with the music. Dont know what happened there, wasnt that 'crazy' last year or the years before.
Usually its cordinated properly, yesterday it seemed there was a (real) DJ every 10 cars apart all mixing different genres of music. It really made a lot of people dizzy, esp those I happened to bump into and have a quick chat with! SO no, you're not getting too old :P
Usually its cordinated properly, yesterday it seemed there was a (real) DJ every 10 cars apart all mixing different genres of music. It really made a lot of people dizzy, esp those I happened to bump into and have a quick chat with! SO no, you're not getting too old :P
03-19-2006, 04:36 AM
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Yeah but i bumped into Savage on the way out, now that would have been a cool show.....too long in NZ i guess......but Moonshine me big bro!!!! I miss my "pacific urban"!!
03-27-2006, 01:34 AM
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didnt have time to go, but have seen a few pix here and there.
the colour on the cyber FD is called PPG silver to green. its one of the harliquen coloures. that particular colour have been arund since 1999. the pix just wont to justice to ANY harliquen colours. i have my "tiger claws" airbrushed in that colour on my astina with it its last respray. those harliquen colours were the "in" thing back in 1999/and early 2000's........ dont know why danny kept using that colour, considering he can pretty much get his hands on any of the PPG colours... its so unlike him....
the colour on the cyber FD is called PPG silver to green. its one of the harliquen coloures. that particular colour have been arund since 1999. the pix just wont to justice to ANY harliquen colours. i have my "tiger claws" airbrushed in that colour on my astina with it its last respray. those harliquen colours were the "in" thing back in 1999/and early 2000's........ dont know why danny kept using that colour, considering he can pretty much get his hands on any of the PPG colours... its so unlike him....
03-28-2006, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
The RM S/C will probably be there again.... and im pretty sure JDM888 will be there too. have heard some shops working on rx8's too, but nothing def.....
i wont be taking part of it this year with the 8
i wont be taking part of it this year with the 8
Hehe.. I think you talking about my car when you mention JDM888 (It suppose to be JDMRX8
by the way)?? I didnt enter this march cause I am doing more things to my car and wont be ready for march autosalon maybe I go on final battle.. but even better if we can sort of arrange a whole bunch rx8s to go in together kick some rx7s *** in there.. those rx7s own the show for too long already I believe it is the 8s turn now hehe 
03-28-2006, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
Hehe.. I think you talking about my car when you mention JDM888 (It suppose to be JDMRX8 by the way)?? I didnt enter this march cause I am doing more things to my car and wont be ready for march autosalon maybe I go on final battle.. but even better if we can sort of arrange a whole bunch rx8s to go in together kick some rx7s *** in there.. those rx7s own the show for too long already I believe it is the 8s turn now hehe
by the way)?? I didnt enter this march cause I am doing more things to my car and wont be ready for march autosalon maybe I go on final battle.. but even better if we can sort of arrange a whole bunch rx8s to go in together kick some rx7s *** in there.. those rx7s own the show for too long already I believe it is the 8s turn now hehe
03-28-2006, 08:22 AM
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Cause everytime I went there.. the best mazda award always go to RX7s and it is annoy me in a way cause those rx7s all look similar to me and they have so many parts to play with while if we talking about rx8s how many parts available for rx8?? not much compare to rx7s
03-28-2006, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
Cause everytime I went there.. the best mazda award always go to RX7s and it is annoy me in a way cause those rx7s all look similar to me and they have so many parts to play with while if we talking about rx8s how many parts available for rx8?? not much compare to rx7s
03-29-2006, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I'm sure that'll change once the 8 becomes more affordable to the younger mod brigade. Give it 2 years and I reckon you'll see more 8's than 7's.
03-29-2006, 05:40 AM
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I guess you right but again not many people find 8's are worth while doing it up cause it is non turbo and drink a lot of petrol n oil.. but I dont care I love my 8 so much dont want to part from it hehe
you are right, people would prefer turbo, but yours is automatic also isnt it? I guess you are more into appearance of the 8, then power
03-29-2006, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
you are right, people would prefer turbo, but yours is automatic also isnt it? I guess you are more into appearance of the 8, then power
so I concentrate more on the look of my 8s make it look good
03-29-2006, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
more on the look of my 8s make it look good
cant wait to see if after the 'secret' work is done :P :P
03-29-2006, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kunz
and you've done a bloody good job too! well done
cant wait to see if after the 'secret' work is done :P :P
cant wait to see if after the 'secret' work is done :P :P
03-29-2006, 04:13 PM
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Understand the point re: turbo. I guess I assumed that within 2 years various FI kits for the 8 will be more widely available and the donor car will be more affordable as the earlier cars get older.
03-30-2006, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Understand the point re: turbo. I guess I assumed that within 2 years various FI kits for the 8 will be more widely available and the donor car will be more affordable as the earlier cars get older.
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03-30-2006, 02:51 PM
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I dont think I will ever turbocharged or supercharged my 8 at this point of time cause I love to keep it natural aspirated more fun to drive..
03-31-2006, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM_RX8
Hehe.. I think you talking about my car when you mention JDM888 (It suppose to be JDMRX8 by the way)?? I didnt enter this march cause I am doing more things to my car and wont be ready for march autosalon maybe I go on final battle..
by the way)?? I didnt enter this march cause I am doing more things to my car and wont be ready for march autosalon maybe I go on final battle..
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but even better if we can sort of arrange a whole bunch rx8s to go in together kick some rx7s *** in there.. those rx7s own the show for too long already I believe it is the 8s turn now hehe
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Cause everytime I went there.. the best mazda award always go to RX7s and it is annoy me in a way cause those rx7s all look similar to me
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Yeh cause if I feel like driving fast car I could just jump to my brother's wrx hehe so I concentrate more on the look of my 8s make it look good
so I concentrate more on the look of my 8s make it look good
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Thx man your one is nice looking too.. I cannot wait to see the final result of the mods too cross my finger it will look good hehe ... I post some picture later
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YES! I agree 100%...
03-31-2006, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
if you have done alot of works since last year (the one we went "together"), then it is probably a good idea to hold on till sydney auto salon 2007. thats only if you are going to compete. otherwise you'd waste the points in 2006.
good luck finding half a handful of modded rx8's in sydney to beat the 7's....... give it another 5 years when the 2003/4 8's are more affordable.... then they will be taking the 7's place.... and expecting to see some with 20B setup
not really.... back in my early days when i was competing fulltime, i was able to ****** the best mazda trophies a few times (from memory.... about 4 times) from the rx7 dudes.... i can tell ya, they werent a happy chappy when they see a turbo'd 4cylinder hatchback getting the maddest mazda trophy.....
there is always something more special when there is "show" AND "go" in a show car.... maybe thats just me
cant wait..... going for a colour change too?
good luck finding half a handful of modded rx8's in sydney to beat the 7's....... give it another 5 years when the 2003/4 8's are more affordable.... then they will be taking the 7's place.... and expecting to see some with 20B setup
not really.... back in my early days when i was competing fulltime, i was able to ****** the best mazda trophies a few times (from memory.... about 4 times) from the rx7 dudes.... i can tell ya, they werent a happy chappy when they see a turbo'd 4cylinder hatchback getting the maddest mazda trophy.....
there is always something more special when there is "show" AND "go" in a show car.... maybe thats just me
cant wait..... going for a colour change too?
I serious cannot imagine rx8 with a 20B in it hehe but yeah like I said I love to keep my 8 natural aspirated cause I love driving natural aspirated car
What car you use to ****** the award from the rx7s?? hehe I would love to imagine the look on their face .. priceless
I dont think I will change my car colour for now but I would love to get top secret gold colour for the 8 something different hehe
I agree with both show and go but I am not into turbo n stuff so I don't know how can I make my car go too but I do have some mods like exhaust system and intake n stuff n now all I need is manifold and computer... anyone got any suggestion?? I am thinking re amemiya manifold but I don't know wat computer good for my car (auto)??
I think if all the rx8s owner from interstate gather up we can manage to get couple of good rx8s have some confident mate... hehe I believe the 8s can beat the 7s now hopefully.. or am I day dreaming about this??
04-01-2006, 07:04 PM
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There were 6 RX8s in melb autosalon last yr (mine included).
Eric, maybe we should bring ur 8 down and stick it in the stand beside mine this yr
JDM- you are dreaming about the RX8s beating the RX7's. Put it this way, if I got an opportunity to buy an FD, id take it without even thinking. Waitin for the day. Love my 8, but in my opinion the FD is so much more sexy. FD and rx8 are in different classes. FD much more slick and sporty/powerful. The RX8 has the comfort factor, bit more 'luxurious'. They'll never both be in same class.
As for keeping the RX8 N/A because you prefer it...... yeah SURE. Its like you telling me you'd refer to buy the RX Subaru instead of the WRX STI.
Guys too much sucking happening on this forum lately. Kunz, just marry JDM.
Eric, maybe we should bring ur 8 down and stick it in the stand beside mine this yr
JDM- you are dreaming about the RX8s beating the RX7's. Put it this way, if I got an opportunity to buy an FD, id take it without even thinking. Waitin for the day. Love my 8, but in my opinion the FD is so much more sexy. FD and rx8 are in different classes. FD much more slick and sporty/powerful. The RX8 has the comfort factor, bit more 'luxurious'. They'll never both be in same class.
As for keeping the RX8 N/A because you prefer it...... yeah SURE. Its like you telling me you'd refer to buy the RX Subaru instead of the WRX STI.
Guys too much sucking happening on this forum lately. Kunz, just marry JDM.
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Originally Posted by MissyK
There were 6 RX8s in melb autosalon last yr (mine included).
Eric, maybe we should bring ur 8 down and stick it in the stand beside mine this yr
JDM- you are dreaming about the RX8s beating the RX7's. Put it this way, if I got an opportunity to buy an FD, id take it without even thinking. Waitin for the day. Love my 8, but in my opinion the FD is so much more sexy. FD and rx8 are in different classes. FD much more slick and sporty/powerful. The RX8 has the comfort factor, bit more 'luxurious'. They'll never both be in same class.
As for keeping the RX8 N/A because you prefer it...... yeah SURE. Its like you telling me you'd refer to buy the RX Subaru instead of the WRX STI.
Guys too much sucking happening on this forum lately. Kunz, just marry JDM.
Eric, maybe we should bring ur 8 down and stick it in the stand beside mine this yr
JDM- you are dreaming about the RX8s beating the RX7's. Put it this way, if I got an opportunity to buy an FD, id take it without even thinking. Waitin for the day. Love my 8, but in my opinion the FD is so much more sexy. FD and rx8 are in different classes. FD much more slick and sporty/powerful. The RX8 has the comfort factor, bit more 'luxurious'. They'll never both be in same class.
As for keeping the RX8 N/A because you prefer it...... yeah SURE. Its like you telling me you'd refer to buy the RX Subaru instead of the WRX STI.
Guys too much sucking happening on this forum lately. Kunz, just marry JDM.
Ummm I don't think that is called "sucking" that is wat u call appreciating wat other people done hehe cause I respect everyone who can done up their car into become something that they like.. so i assume wat u said about sucking is just a joke
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