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May 13, 2009 10:10:39 GMT
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i will be advertising it here first. I've really fallen for this little car but its not straight forward to take back to nz. See how it goes. Quite a few people have put themselves on waiting list already. But summer use aint over yet. I definately want to be at rr gathering- just hope it will be more like 07! 08 gathering was a bit lacking in atmosphere. Too much concrete - was meeting in tescos carpark...
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May 13, 2009 12:45:30 GMT
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i will be advertising it here first. I've really fallen for this little car but its not straight forward to take back to nz. See how it goes. Quite a few people have put themselves on waiting list already. But summer use aint over yet. I definately want to be at rr gathering- just hope it will be more like 07! 08 gathering was a bit lacking in atmosphere. Too much concrete - was meeting in tescos carpark...
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Mark
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May 13, 2009 13:15:23 GMT
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Cool stuff, looking forward to seeing the car Didn't make RR:G last year, but 2007 was fantastic!
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May 13, 2009 13:23:35 GMT
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wicked- see you there. but for now......this just arrived in the mail... WOO HOO!!! wicked! No more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for meNo more tax for me ;D
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May 13, 2009 13:35:00 GMT
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assume you got that on date of manufacture? ? ? or am i getting my dates mixed up. anyhow more money for petrol to used it daily now...
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May 13, 2009 13:56:32 GMT
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managed to prove via parts book that it was built sep 72:-)
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May 13, 2009 14:09:45 GMT
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Be great to see this again,.. was such an ace build up and great to see it at RR Gathering last year
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May 13, 2009 17:18:45 GMT
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I'll be there !
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fuel
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Turbo-Jet
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May 13, 2009 20:28:22 GMT
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how do they come to the conclusion it's 1964cc?
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VR-4 :: GSR
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stupid tax laws here! some old meathod of trying to work out a cc rating for rotarys even thoug they are exactly as mazda state- 1.2 or 1.3
some rx8 owners have had theres slip through at 1.3 as they should. Loads of the others on exile-rotorsport.com are constantly sending letters to the dvla get their cars changed to 1.2 or 1.3 as they should be.
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I got a nice new front disc from Alan bryer at HG Bryer Mazda in Wales- he only had one left but I had another original un-machined low mileage one so put it in friends lathe and cleaned it up...my best concentration look... then fit them all shiney and new.... and fit new shoes in back- drums were fine! Drove car last night- no more juddering brake pedal and nice smooth stops. Sweet!
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May 22, 2009 18:29:02 GMT
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managed to prove via parts book that it was built sep 72:-) Could you give a bit more info on how you went about this? What gave you suspicion that it may have been built way before it was first registered here? My reason for asking: Cheers, Matt
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"Mechanical Power Subduing Animal Speed" (Robert Trevithick, 1808)
'72 BMW 2000 Touring '99 TT 180 (mrs) '72 BMW 2500
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May 24, 2009 19:43:46 GMT
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I found some dates on wiring and struts- 10/72. see thread somewhere near beginning. I reckon theres a good chance yours was built in 72. it just depends on how long it sat before sale. just do some digging
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mrj
Posted a lot
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May 24, 2009 20:17:14 GMT
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can't you just ask BMW, when the car was built ? VW for example give you a certificate with build date and all details.... i think BMW dies the same....
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- 1971 VW 1600 TL Fastback - 1978 Passat GLS Variant - 1980 Audi 100 5E - 1981 VW aircooled panel van (sold) - 1983 VW Jetta Mk.I - 1984 VW Polo Coupé - 1984 VW Passat hatchback - 1987 VW Passat Variant - 1987 VW Passat hatchback - 1988 VW T25
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May 26, 2009 22:08:22 GMT
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man i wish it was that easy with mazda- they claim they have no records left of old cars- i think they are lying and just say that to avoid the hassle:-(.
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Last weekend some of us from exile rotorsport had a little road trip to Spa Francorchaps race circuit in Belgium- to watch the mazda rx8 race. We got back to Oxford about 4pm- phew...what a wicked weekend!!! My stats...rx3 did 1050 miles! not one single fault at all. Gave it some seriously hard caning on some good twisty roads and other times we cruised at between 60-70mph all the way. I managed 30MPG! those who say RX's aint usable...thats wicked figures for a '72 car that can do 130 and be caned all day long Loving this little car!!! We never got lost- cheers to Hannah who did some good map reading! But damned if could we find the campsite near Brugge! curse word signs! But nice campsite. Cheers to those who came along- very nice chilled out little bunch and good fun to be with cheap beer is nice. belgiums roads leave a lot to be desired as far as surfaces go though.... heres some pics... Meet on thursday morning at M2 services in time for breakfest... lauchie on the BBQ... haydens beer glove.. fixing a carb KIWI style... race time.. nice..thats got our attention.. Dinner time.. I'm BRUGGE... bonnets make good towel dryers.. at campsite near Brugge.. Hannah and I had a great weekend and we want to go back to Brugge later this summer- whos up for it? oh and this happened in Lux... why so fast... ...was what luxyburger cop lady said to me through the window after I came around a corner way too fast and skidded onto other side of road next to cop car parked at an intersection! There were 10 or so cops lined up marshelling a classic motorbike run. Hannah heard one say to the other "arrest?" I replied to her that corner was too tight with no warning.... s--t was my heart beating fast!. I then said I just need to get back to other side of road. When others arrived seconds later from down the hill we just took off before the completely shocked cops could decide or not to arrest me for blatant dangerous driving! Boy was I lucky!!!!! :shock: Oh- and the rx8?...it started way back on the grid- 12 hour race. Maybe 35th place on grid... within 8 laps it was in 6th place!!! by the time we left(3 hours later) it was up to 4th and it had the fastest lap time. but at the 7th hour it caught on fire! fuel pipe or something. It was 15 secs behind lead car at this point. shame! It sounded soooo cool- it was definately the bad boy of the race- spitting the biggest flames and sounded more like an F1 car. so cool. alex
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sonus
Europe
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Jun 12, 2009 13:43:27 GMT
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Nice Fat Chance - Yo Eddy by any chance? Car's sweet as... aswell
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Current 1968 TVR VIXEN S1 V8 Prototype 2004 TVR T350C 2017 BMW 340i
Previous BMW 325d E91LCI - sold Alfa Romeo GTV - sold Citroen AX GT - at the breakers Ford Puma 1.7 - sold Volvo V50 2.0d - sold MGB GT - wrecked by fire MG ZT 1.8T - sold VW E-golf Electric - sold Mini Countryman 1.6D -sold Land Rover Discovery TD5 - sold
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yep. Yoeddy. Hence user name. Great bikes! I've several. And working in a bike shop doesn't help matters when it comes to trying to save money. cheers.
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Well done on the feature in PC
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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wow, sounds like an awesome time! lol at the police though, i'd have been shitting it .
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78 Kadett C 2.0 8 valve turbo, holset, rust&other stuff..
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