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by try_hard
Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: In Car PC.......
Replies: 22
Views: 3360

You could build a computer with a ITX, Micro ATX motherboard or nano-micro ATX and throw that in ya glove box. i recommend ATX form factor as it is most popular and supported. With a power inverter wired into your ignition or any other source of 12V power/ignition the computer will only turn on with ...
by try_hard
Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:39 am
Forum: Dunedin / Lower South Island Region
Topic: help please! honda trans conversion question?
Replies: 2
Views: 1438

i would try asking these guys over at the honda boards
http://nzhondas.com/forum/
by try_hard
Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:18 am
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: 4agze problems.. again
Replies: 12
Views: 1512

What is the idle like up to 3000. Is it ruff like it is missing?
Just as my bike dose this only when warm (i dont know why not when its cold). my problem is i have 600cc carbys (with aftermarket needels) on my 400cc engine. but i am still getting to much fuel, only affects it when its warm and ...
by try_hard
Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:37 am
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Message to a reticent Toyspeed seller
Replies: 56
Views: 7429

sent the boys around to collect the goods and ruff him up
by try_hard
Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:27 am
Forum: Dunedin / Lower South Island Region
Topic: Otago Community Hospice Charity Cruise + PICS!
Replies: 33
Views: 38622

Excellant that gives me heaps of time to tidy up the 7
by try_hard
Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:22 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: new years resolutions
Replies: 56
Views: 4764

read the book "alan carrs quit smoking" (i think thats how to spell his name). your local libary will have it. or watch the dvd if you dont like reading. it helped me quit for afew months. but i chewed the gum untill i ran out then smoked again
by try_hard
Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Random things happening on the road
Replies: 21
Views: 2262

just to add to it on my trip home from new years camping i pulled out to over take some young guys in a prelude and just as i got beside him he swerved at me luckely only touching wing mirrirs and then back to his lane. what a dick head he was i felt like blocking the road and throwing the lot of ...
by try_hard
Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: new years resolutions
Replies: 56
Views: 4764

for the new year, lets quit smoking and get a new job. good bye crap paying, slave driving corperations and bring on something i can put my skills to use at. also would be good to get a Link and a rebuild this year on the 7
by try_hard
Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:35 pm
Forum: Dunedin / Lower South Island Region
Topic: Otago Community Hospice Charity Cruise + PICS!
Replies: 33
Views: 38622

good idea i'd be in
by try_hard
Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: When it comes to cars what can you do / have you done.
Replies: 88
Views: 65149

i guess i know abit.
-rebuilt 3x 4ages
-rebuild a B16a
-rebuilt numerious motor bike engines from CR125, YZ80, XR200
-rebuilt a Subaru gt leggy gearbox
-stripped down the sequensial twin turbo setup and re installed it. ahh never again.
-rebuild BMW 318is motor
-rebuild a RB30
clutches ...
by try_hard
Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: 4agze cam and turbo Qs
Replies: 27
Views: 2140

nice, i had always thought of a 20V turbo but would it make any diffrence being 20V or 16V since it in forced induction?
i'd like a 20V BT with high comp pistons and tam tubes. keeping it NA ;)
by try_hard
Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: 4agze cam and turbo Qs
Replies: 27
Views: 2140

thanks for the head up on that price
by try_hard
Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: 4agze cam and turbo Qs
Replies: 27
Views: 2140

thanks for the info. i think i will throw in the blue top cams as turboing is still on my mind. i'll have to wait untill the new year to decide what i want to do.

and for the turbo i currently have. is now on trade me.
have a mate in aus who can get a SC14 for $400AUS. now my mind is realy ...
by try_hard
Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:06 am
Forum: Tech Questions
Topic: 4agze cam and turbo Qs
Replies: 27
Views: 2140

4agze cam and turbo Qs

Wll after selling, being through afew cars and bikes since i sold my last trueno i couldnt keep away. The 4agze is to perfect to pass on and is a million times better than the ej20. im so glad im not a subaru owner any more. worst sports car i have ever owned.

But to the point I have got myself ...
by try_hard
Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:52 am
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Most dumb thing / worst thing youve done to a car
Replies: 146
Views: 20911

i have another one. not me but a friend just brought a 94 trueno. she come to show me and was asking how come it wasnt loud. after explaning its got a muffler at the end and thats the way the apexi exsaust was designed for performance not sound. a couple of days later we were driving and i noticed i ...
by try_hard
Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: Dunedin / Lower South Island Region
Topic: Go Kart madness
Replies: 19
Views: 10035

get a vdub and hack the shit outa it.
by try_hard
Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Most dumb thing / worst thing youve done to a car
Replies: 146
Views: 20911

i once wired in my sterio direct to the battery and left the wire to the battery sitting on top of the head. and when driving down the road it burst into flames.. dirty black smoke every were
by try_hard
Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: BMW e36 transplant ideas?
Replies: 44
Views: 4490

yea and i'll get a personalised plate with "wanker" on it. with pertol prices a rotary isn't really what im after. i was going to buy one at the start of the year but after the deal went sour due to not being told about the vechiles past and finding out other ways it had previously been in a crash ...
by try_hard
Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: BMW e36 transplant ideas?
Replies: 44
Views: 4490

flawless that car would be insane. i'd be happy with just the M3 motor NA. the rough of 6 cylinders with out the pssshhhh. i dont know if going to all the effort of turboing the 1.8l would be worth the effort, simple enough to bolt everything on but then tapping into oil wells (well im asuming i'd ...
by try_hard
Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: General Car Discussion
Topic: Perfect tuesday afternoon
Replies: 22
Views: 2080

thats if he even makes the payments. they can inforce it but dosnt mean he will actely make the payments. so unlucky man i'd want blood