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Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 08 April 2003 00:36
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Hi Everyone,
Thought I would drop a quick hi on here as a newbie 
I just recently sold my Mitsu. Mirage, though on realising that Rice is fine and all, but lacking anything in the way of serious horsepower or performance, am in the market for a Mkiv Supra TT - thus my joining this forum
A picture of my girl, now gone.. to be replaced with something with just a *little* more grunt 
Hope to meet some of you in future!
>.rob.<
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 08 April 2003 00:49
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O.k ignore other post asking if it is you Welcome Rob You have found a great forum here, with fantastic people Enjoy your time here with us "mature" people 
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 08 April 2003 00:54
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Mature??? Whos mature???? 
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Tue, 08 April 2003 01:02
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Thanks Mia! Yes, tis I
You've nailed it - greatly looking forward to spending some time in a more mature environment, that's for sure 
It appears these forums are very Nationally based? ie: rather than being exclusively a Victoria based site?
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Tue, 08 April 2003 01:04
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Yep, Australia wide which is rather refreshing. We have a section dedicated to Victoria only though so make sure you regularly take a peek in there as well.
Cool1: Well I am mature, sorry, I shouldnt have made the assumption 
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Perth - Cannington
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 08 April 2003 01:07
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Ma-ture?
yes.. yes we are..
well.. its not just mature on here, there is fun too..
btw.. for a mirage, nice rice rocket.
supra is better though
Enjoy the forums
seeya around
Katsuchiyo
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 08 April 2003 01:24
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Anything with a Toyota badge is at the top of the class
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Tue, 08 April 2003 01:28
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Well, initially it *was* going to be an evo 6/7 to "keep it in the family", but they're just too goddarn expensive!! A Supra is the only car I can see myself in at the moment - thus a) the Ralliart Jacket will now gather dust, and b) I'll need to source a TRD Jacket from somewhere
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February 2003
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 08 April 2003 01:41
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you own a ralliart jacket??
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Tue, 08 April 2003 03:39
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Sorry, wrong descriptive word
It's an embroidered pit-style shirt.. rather snazz! I'd like to find a TRD equivalent eventually; does anyone have Melbourne contacts where TRD products can be purchased?
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Tue, 08 April 2003 04:00
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Actually, the car club is NSW based, although there are no such physical constraints on the forums, that's why was have more of a national (and even international) presence on these forums.
You have 1.5 weeks to buy the JZA80 so that you can drive it up here to Dubbo for the Toyota Nationals!
Oh yeah, and welcome! Hope we can provide help when you decide to mod the Supra.
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 08 April 2003 08:15
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welcome mate. Glad you've seen the light, now follow it. Bow before your new god. Haillllllll Toyota 
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Tue, 08 April 2003 10:40
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Welcome buddy
Enjoy your stay, be sure to try the veal
Hmm where in melbourne you at?? im SE.
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 08 April 2003 10:57
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dood, nice car
17" speedy holo typeR mags?
very nice
man it must be difficult having no car and travelling everywhere looking for a new one, no?
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Tue, 08 April 2003 23:40
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Thanks for the welcome peoples! Mucho appreciated. And yes, the veal is rather tasty
Strober, yes you guessed the rims! It took me a while to find the right sort of rim I was after - end of the day they were the only choice!
And yes... people will say public transport has it's ups and downs, but for someone like us who's life is behind the wheel of a car - PT is the equivalent of having your mum drive you everywhere; you go by her schedule and she'll only take you so far
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Fri, 11 April 2003 01:53
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Public Transport is not an option, I would prefer to walk!!!
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I supported Toymods
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Sat, 12 April 2003 02:31
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you wouldn't say that if you have to walk from my house to where I work every day
not that public transport is an option either.. if I donthave my car, I dont go to work!
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Sun, 13 April 2003 12:33
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True, I hate PT. I prefer to drive whenever I can.
I think I read somewhere that a company called Autojoy supply TRD merchandise so you may find a TRD jacket??
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Sun, 13 April 2003 21:53
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If for whatever reason I couldnt drive my car, I wouldnt go anywhere.
When I did my engine conversion, I called in sick to work for the week, and when I needed parts for the engine (oil, sparkies, filters etc) I called Repco and made them deliver
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Mon, 14 April 2003 01:52
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I have friends to drive me around in their mkIV supras to pick up those things
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Mon, 14 April 2003 03:54
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| LadySX wrote on Mon, 14 April 2003 07:53 |
If for whatever reason I couldnt drive my car, I wouldnt go anywhere.
When I did my engine conversion, I called in sick to work for the week, and when I needed parts for the engine (oil, sparkies, filters etc) I called Repco and made them deliver
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WOW, engine conversion in a week!!! I am impressed!
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Mon, 14 April 2003 08:21
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Well I wasnt so impressed  I had given strict orders for my boyfriend to have the car back on the road in 2 days, i never expected it to take 6 days, but it was all worth it in the end, although I am sure he doesnt agree 
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Mon, 14 April 2003 08:45
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SPEEDY HOLOTYPE-R's !
those are the rims i want for my GT4 - MMMM Speeeeedy
they do look nice - nicer than the pic in the cattledog for speedy
may i ask how much set you back - just let me fire up the difibulator first case i have a heart attack !
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Mon, 14 April 2003 11:27
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i have those rims on my car too, thats how i spotted them so easily. shure they look nice but i dont think they're much of a performance rim, they're not the lightest wheels out there, but i think they look really shmick!
ok difibulator charged "clear!"
they retail for around about $1440 with ok tyres (16x7")
pretty average price right?
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Mon, 14 April 2003 23:39
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Applying that difibulator to my brain trying to remember the price I paid..... I think I got a nice price from Donnellans (Victoria) - $1780 for the set of 17" Holotypes, and Bridgestone Donuts. That was certainly a special, though if you're in good with your local wheel / tyre mob you should be able to get a similar price
Public Transport update - I believe I have found the record for the smelliest individual on the Tram this morning. He had that combination of too many ciggarrettes on unwashed clothing and that rank underarm BO smell. I'm calling Guiness even as I type.
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 15 April 2003 00:21
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i think i win that one..
guy on the train made me, and a mate gag..
i think the guy was a bit slow in getting to the toilet??
he had a great combo of BO that you could smeel as soon as you stepped into the carriage, and a smell like someone with severe gas, topped off with all the flies in the southern hemisphere being somewhere around him.. and he had a beanie.. with a hole in it.
there was no one sitting down his end of the train, the other end was packed though.. LOL
we walked down past them all.. got a smell of him, gagged, and walked back up the train.. had to get off the next stop before we were sick.. the 30 min wait was worth it.:S
Sorry.. people like that are fun to talk about.
Peace
Katsu
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Re: Toyota Newcomer - Rice convert
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Tue, 15 April 2003 08:58
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Re rims - thats about expected ..
thats around how much my planned minilite swap was going to be when i had the ta22 - so its no major surprise
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