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Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 03:28
 
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Sweet wheels buddy
You should come on a cruise with us IF WE EVER HAVE ONE !!!
My mate just bought a red car like urs.
Enjoy it and don't put it into a wall along taroona like one of us has 
How was the boat trip ?
I put my 1G SA63 on the sydney boat.
I was sea sick for pretty much the whole trip.
Mookie
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 04:57
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No Shit !!!!
I live up summerleas.
where abouts in kingo do u live ?
Yeah it's pretty sweet.
I'll be home around 6:30 i'll take you for a quick fang fang if you like. 
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 05:07
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That'd be cool! I live on Auburn Road but did you want to meet some where car-safe at say 7'ish? I'll PM ya my mobile number.
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 09:09
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look we need ot plan something.. i have been trying for so long and at one stage when most of u where away a few of us on toymods met up!!! i will try to get soemthing going again... but when we met at hte DEC it was really good!!! i got onto a big drift!! and lots of smoke! my car is having the power steering rack rebuilt then it shall be rego'd
i'm up for somethign then!
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May 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 10:01
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Hey mate, take good care of my car
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 10:19
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btw is it fully sick ?
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May 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 21:39
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damn straight it is 
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 21:46
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WTF ?
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 21:59
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Good to hear!! Hopefully the supra will be back on the road on Friday so everyone beware 
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Location:
West Hobart
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December 2004
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Mon, 21 February 2005 22:10
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Tidy looking car. Great buy.
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Mon, 21 February 2005 22:45
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Hey guys, Targa90 (i'm assuming) is the previous owner of my Celica. He is a great guy and has done everything in his power to ensure that the transaction was easy and smooth. He has even been so kind as to follow up with me about the trip back from SA and also what products to use for the best performance. I feel really lucky to have dealt with such an honest and switched on owner.
Went for a spin in Mookie's Celi last night and I can safely say that it is MAD (and so is Mookie ). It feels like I took off in a jet over and over!
Fully seeck man! It's only like half sick because it doesn't sport a Hyundai badge or some Monza belt pads!
Aaron: your ST185 is pretty solid, I've seen it cruising around (probably before you owned it tho), its got a Carlos Sainz front bumper with a GT-Four bonnet right? Anyway it spat out a nice note every time it passed me on the Southern Outlet! 
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 00:17
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ARGAHHGR i want my car back 
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 00:21
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isn't the hilux enough for you ?
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Location:
West Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 01:51
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| Rainey wrote on Tue, 22 February 2005 09:45 |
Aaron: your ST185 is pretty solid, I've seen it cruising around (probably before you owned it tho), its got a Carlos Sainz front bumper with a GT-Four bonnet right? Anyway it spat out a nice note every time it passed me on the Southern Outlet!
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That's the one, deepest sounding GT4 ever. I bought it 3 months ago from a guy called David in Kingston.
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 02:19
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Very nice! I'm a fan but I am not sure if I could afford to run and maintain a GT-Four amongst other responsibilites so I went for the soft-cock option and settled with a clean SX.
You've probably seen that black GT-Four going around Hobart in recent times? I've driven that, and it felt good... I know the guy who imported it from Japan and he let me have first option on it, I could have had it for under $10,000 but it needed some compliance work done on it (rear seat belts, surface rust, interior centre console), stuff I didn't have the time to bugger around with!
What mods or things are you working on with your car at the moment?
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Location:
West Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 04:04
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| Rainey wrote on Tue, 22 February 2005 13:19 |
Very nice! I'm a fan but I am not sure if I could afford to run and maintain a GT-Four amongst other responsibilites so I went for the soft-cock option and settled with a clean SX.
You've probably seen that black GT-Four going around Hobart in recent times? I've driven that, and it felt good... I know the guy who imported it from Japan and he let me have first option on it, I could have had it for under $10,000 but it needed some compliance work done on it (rear seat belts, surface rust, interior centre console), stuff I didn't have the time to bugger around with!
What mods or things are you working on with your car at the moment?
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SX is definitely up there in my sexiest vehicles of all time list. Are they quick?
I've not seen a black GT4, only a white one.
I haven't done any mods to it myself but the guy before me installed the 3" stainless exhaust (cost him nearly 3K), manual boost controller, boost guage, turbo timer, blow off valve, short shifter.
I intend to install an ECU and get it mapped at some stage. Should finally be able stop fuel cut as a bonus.
After that dunno... maybe forged pistons and/or a front mounted intercooler.
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 04:24
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Nar the SX aint that quick, its just a 2.2 liter 4 cylinder after all, but being a smaller car it feels racey and its got enough guts to take off when it needs too. Some of the ones I test drove before I bought my car from SA had serious engine issues, huge lack of power so until I drove mine, I never really got a good indication as to how powerful they really were.
I drive mine like a grandmother I might add, she's my limo so I'm keeping it tidy and stock. Hell the original cup holders are there and only one of the alloys even has a mark on it! Original Toyota Cassette/AM FM radio and original Toyota CD player. Original speaker system and grilles, original steering wheel and shift knob. Everything under the bonnet appears stock and the paintwork is original apart from the passenger door.
Should meet up some time!
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Location:
West Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 04:28
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Absolutely, I will probably join in on a cruise or something if one is organised.
Mine's got the stock tape player and cup holders as well.
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 04:34
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Life is so much better when you own a Toyota isn't it!?
I'd like to go on a street cruise if it isn't all about burnouts and drifting cause I can't and wouldn't join in. I'd like to admire other peoples cars driving normally and for the most part... legally.
But I'd love to see Mookie do the quarter mile!
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Location:
West Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 04:38
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I wouldn't be doing anything illegal either, I don't want my GT4 confiscated.
I've not even fully pushed it before.
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 04:53
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lol i bet u guys would b more of a target aswell, mind u the MA61 (White Dragon) does have a mighty roar and when i back fired it past a cop i was sort of puzzled to begin with y i got pulled over!! and given an $80 ticket. Na i am up for some legit driving!! But sorry to say but i don't go much on the old 2.2 Camry motors, mind u i am lugging the 61 with a bloody Cressida motor!! but hopefully not for too much longer!! i reckon it would have enough to beat me tho!
anyway if things go as they said they will i will have hte car back on friday and maybe we can organise something next week maybe thursday or friday ?? any of u guys up for something then.. maybe meet up at the DEC at around 4pm then drive around and maybe grab some tea!!! see how things go!
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 05:21
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Yeah it is only a Camry motor but its got an okay note in its stock form. I know its nothing much, but I'm all for preserving my Toyota how it was designed!
Next Thursday would be pretty good for me I reckon, I knock off work at 5pm out Moonah direction so I could just catch up with ya'll sometime right after then for a munch.
TRD Supra I could go past Turner and check on your baby on the way home tonight.
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 07:21
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cool check it out... i assume u have seen the pics its the white MA61!
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 11:00
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Drove past tonight but I couldn't see the car, there was some 4X4 in the open workshop and a couple of utes and a small sedan outside. No sign of your beast but I only rolled past...
PS: Mookie, you pass it twice every day... On the bus!  I pass it each day too but only from the outlet!
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May 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 11:06
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yep, its me, Nathan
As i said to you on the day, that SX will own all the other stock SXes, slightly advanced timing + premium unleaded + regular service schedule does wonders
take good care of it mate, i miss it allready!!!!
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 11:06
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heh, we have exactly the same car in our sigs 
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 11:19
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And I'm in love with it already! Hehe. The plates will be sentimental Nathan, pity I have to hand them back when I get my new plates!
I've taken the stickers off it and fitted a set of floor-well carpet mats that match the upholstery to avoid scuffing. I rotated the Grid II's to the back wheels and fitted some brand new Potenza G3's to the front and put the best of the worn tires on the spare. Gave her a damn good wash too mate! I'm surprised I didn't have to declare all the mainland bugs I collected before I put her on the boat! Hehe.
I had a feeling you might have been looking out for me somewhere on the net! Down here in Tassie we seem to have a little tiny bit of a scene going on. I really appreciated the last email you sent me to! I will follow it like my bible!
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
Registered:
January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 11:21
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Oh and Nathan... Sweet Sig man!
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 11:31
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WOO HOO i have been put down to do a Grenade Launcher course with army... BTW f u don't know i am with Army Reserves.
I want to go on a fuckign cruise AJRHAHR o am goign crazy
I want my car back now i hate catching a bus.. i spose an upside is rather than $40 for a full tank it only costs me $2 or $8 a week!! Bloody 6 cylinders.. Wat is hte SX like on fuel... the old 5ME doesn't mind sucking it down
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 11:32
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WOO HOO i have been put down to do a Grenade Launcher course with army... BTW f u don't know i am with Army Reserves.
I want to go on a fuckign cruise AJRHAHR o am goign crazy
I want my car back now i hate catching a bus.. i spose an upside is rather than $40 for a full tank it only costs me $2 or $8 a week!! Bloody 6 cylinders.. Wat is hte SX like on fuel... the old 5ME doesn't mind sucking it down
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 11:45
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The SX seems alright on gas, lil old granny over here rarely gives it to 'er so I get a bit further than most.
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 13:02
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u know granny'n yer engine isn't good cause it builds up with carbon then uget heaps of wear!! y not give her a go anyway it wont break its a toyota... its built to take it!!
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 22:06
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I'm probably exaggerating when I say I granny her... I drive it like a normal car with the exception of being a little bit more cautious about my surroundings!
Hey I started a Cardomain last night, check it out:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/794190
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Tue, 22 February 2005 22:12
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You need to blow the cobwebs out every now and then.
It needs it.
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Wed, 23 February 2005 00:01
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why is it called Rainbird for ? i called the surpa the white dragon, hence the White cause of hte colour of the car and Dragon is hte logo of the old skool celica's and my car is a Celica XX Supra so theres my story
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Wed, 23 February 2005 02:07
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It shouldnt say that anymore, that is my surname though. For some reason the privacy thing was unchecked... It should say Rainey's Toyota now.
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Wed, 23 February 2005 03:01
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oh fair enough it makes sense now... do u have a name for your celica tho.. wat about u mookie u got a name for yer car ? i just realised we all drive Celica's
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Wed, 23 February 2005 03:04
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How about SX'y.
Hehe.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Wed, 23 February 2005 03:16
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You don't drive one !
Well u sort of do only because of the sticker on ur car !
I haven't got a name for it yet i'm thinking hard about it tho.
It's just nightfall for the moment tho cuz that's the sticker on the back.
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Wed, 23 February 2005 08:38
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take one of the plates off and tell them it was stolen!!!!!!
ill pay to have it posted back to SA
Please!
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Wed, 23 February 2005 09:10
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I'll see how I go Nate, I'm getting it Roadworthied tomorrow and if I can hang on to da plates then I'll send one back to you!
Just a question, silly one really. To close the bonnet did you do the old drop and latch or did you lower and push? I can't seem to get it to latch unless I drop the bonnet. Not a problem at all I'm just wondering which method you used?
Hope da ute is doing the trick!?
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Wed, 23 February 2005 10:38
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i am going through hell trying to get my care road worthed it fucked!
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 00:27
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My car is getting put over the pits as I type this! Wish me luck guys! I hate watching someone else drive my car, I bet they put a mark on it somewhere. I won't hold my breath.
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 02:42
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I did the drop the bonnet method, the bonnet fit is a bit strange on the car, you used to have to drop it from even higher than you have to now, but I adjusted it.
sorry to hear about the roadworthy thing , expected i guess
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 02:46
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Wipe to oil off and adjust the light so they both point in the same spot and ur done.
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 02:49
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Yeah no biggie, they are just really picky and I don't want to feel rushed to do the work it needs thats why I was hoping to pass quickly and then concentrate on getting it serviced properly.
I laughed at the guy when he said the headlights were out of alignment and they are enough to fail it but they agreed its just a couple of very small things and its a 5 minute follow up inspection job to pass.
As you said its hardly (if at all) consuming any oil, the oil was clean and dead centre of the marker last night.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 03:03
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You'd assume headlight position was a personal preferance thing ?
Like seat and mirror position.
I prefer both highbeam and low beam making a pool of light in the centre of my car,
where as my old man sets his up so they face a bit to the left so's not to blind on coming traffic,
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 03:06
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Yeah exactly! Well I did notice when I drove it at night for the first time on Tuesday (after we went for a spin Mookie) that the high beams are amazingly high and bright but I loved it!
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 04:17
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Rainey i told u RACT wouldn't pass u... one of my head lights faces the ground and hte other faces in the correct postion. Plus my car had small engine leaks and that was from the sump, i reckon that is where yours would be leaking from too its quite common.. take it to west end mechanical like i said and i bet u will pass. the only thing is now u either pay $43 and they will pass it automatically cause i doubt they would be picky for that small shit, else give them the currant form that u have had done and they might look past it... try that i know i would.. I hope my car is done tomorrow!! then its back to the RW inspection. but it HAS to pass no ifs or buts cause all teh work that has needed to b done has!! new KYB Shocks frotn and rear, new power steering, new brakes, engine leaks fixed!!
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 04:28
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Yeah you were right! I know a rep at Carl Jedamzik Automotive and I spoke with him after it failed to see if he can look at it for me and he said that they could have done the check for me! I should have been smarter!
Oh well, I'm going to see him when I can take a bit of time out of my work schedule.
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Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 04:46
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Didn't his son do that "Triple O" thing ?
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 08:24
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i know carls son... Gus i went to clarence high with him in grade 7!!
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Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 09:39
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I used to work with Richard Lee who is now co-owner of Carl Jedamzik Automotive, I don't know Carl himself. Richard owns a canary yellow '78 Porsche 911 that has a fair bit of torque for a non-turbo. If they tell me that they'd pass it as RW anyway I might just bite the bullet and shell out the cash for it there. Fuck RACT they can suck it as far as I'm concerned.
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 11:34
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headlight aim is mathematically calculated for optimum vision and safety, you shouldnt mess with it cos then it changes things like visibility in the wet and stuff... i know that celica if its raining, you cant see the lines on the road, hence why they need adjustment
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Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 12:07
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hmmm
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Location:
Hobart, Tasmania
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January 2005
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Re: New member from Tassie... My 92 Celica
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Thu, 24 February 2005 22:21
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I see it now, I drove to work today with the lights up (it was gloomy you see), and the right hand one is significantly lower the the left when I'm behind another car, so I will get this sorted. Funny that the RAA report I had conducted didn't check this!
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