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newsuba

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  1. I'd take the Vette ZR1 too but it's a LOT more expensive ! There's an outfit in Australia converting them to RHD. No change from $400k Compare that with an NZ new GTR at ~$150k...
  2. So far off the mark it ain't funny. Back in it's heyday the SVX was compared to the Jag XJS.
  3. Yes, ET = Einpresstiefe = insertion depth Can be stamped inside or outside of wheel. If it's ET47 then it's an offset figure. Never seen an offset figure with a slash in it. ???
  4. You going rice ? Your monoblock Rays look nicer. ;D
  5. You need the services of Mr DPI/Carson Racing. He's a dab hand at the ol' photoshopping thing. Won't all the signwriting add weight and thus slow you down ? ;D
  6. Ok. What did you do with your yellow STi v6 ?
  7. It's got 66,660km on it.
  8. Yes, wait until you have a full set. Or sell your three. IMO braided brake lines (which hopefully don't break ;D) do stuff all on a road car.
  9. Yes, that's part of the productionisation of the v8 Spec C front end. Front lower arms are different length, with different mounting (IIRC). The effect is increased castor for greater stability and less understeer. If you look at the front wheels of a v8 Spec C or STI v9, the front wheels no longer sit squarely in the guard, they are pushed forward by 15mm. Wheelbase increases by same amount (v9 2540mm, v8 2525mm).
  10. RA-R and S204 were bester ! ;D S204 if you liked a bit of luxury. RA-R for the truly hardcore STI experience
  11. Flashing light = something is broken ! Try turning ignition off and on, if that doesn't reset it take car to a Subaru specialist. Some DCCD info here http://www.clubsub.org.nz/forum/index.php?topic=68.0
  12. Thank you Number One Fan ! ;D Think I have a few unposted ones somewhere. Focus ST Megane R26
  13. Hubs changed from 5x100PCD to 114.3x5 with the STI v9, more importantly the V9 also productionised the v8 spec C front end re-jigged suspension mounting. My testdrive of the V10 was lost in the Great CS Crash of '09 but I found my original notes so redux time; ;D Postscript; 2007 did indeed roll on with the disappointing MY08 Impreza, also testdrove one of those and will post the notes if there's demand. The ultimate V10 was the mighty STI RA-R. Runner-up, the S204 One on Tardme now http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Subaru/auction-200636837.htm
  14. Hold out for a Spec C. Standard NZDM 2.5 or JDM 2.0 are ass to drive.
  15. they are here already.. every dealer i have talked to of late has warned to stay away as they are far to new and nothing is known about them.. Its not a flash looking tyre - Ive seen it. Performance is anyones guess, apparently it is supposed to be quiet though Rated shit hot by EVO in Europe and Motor across the pond. Can't be any worse than the over-rated F1 GS-D3
  16. He was going gangbusters until he got punted off by the girl in the Bimmer. That was the best segment in last night's epsiode. Mika Hakkinen did pretty good in a rally car.
  17. Any details re: availability and price of R1R's ?
  18. Damn near the best roadtyre BS make. Only way to get them here is to pinch them off a JUC. Toyo T1R best budget performance roadtyre. BS RE001 better but a lot more bucks. New Goodyear F1 Asymmetrical is supposed to be here soon. Haven't seen any Hankook RS2's in a coon's age. Toyo have a hot new R1R extreme performance roadtyre available in Oz but no sign of it here. IIRC someone had asked Toyo NZ, did they get a reply ???
  19. NZV8's are currently the best thing in NZ racing ! Toyota series can barely rustle up a half full grid. Production racing is boring, as are the Mini Challenge and Porsche Cup. All of which will be racing this weekend. How much was the fuel voucher for ? Sux BP are deserting smaller towns like Dannevegas.
  20. White looks great but AFAIK R26 only came into NZ in yellow and black. At least yellow was free, not $1000 extra like in Oz. R26R also look great in white
  21. In their situation they shouldn't be choosy. Here's some motivation.
  22. It LOOKED like a pile of poo but was actually quite good to drive, despite an agricultural engine dating back to the Kent days. ;D [quote name='ADR said: I wouldn't mind trying the Megane R26.R. Ditto. I've tried the regular R26 and it was incredible. Much quicker, far easier and nicer to drive over my roadtest circuit than the MY08 STI. If you want a drive go down to Williams and Adams, they have a new black R26. Test drives should be no problem, they have been trying to sell for the last six months plus the company is up poo street.
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