OzVR4 Offline == Refugees.. we're changing hosts

[Kitty's VR4]

We're moving to a new host providor, so you'll see a few of us lurking in the shadows while we have no home....:stars: :stars: :stars:

[Louis]

More than welcome! :)

[Atik]

Welcome... :)

[miller]

Glad we can reciprocate.....hope all these limeys are as good natured as the Ozzies were when we landed on your shores...


Mike

[elnevio]

/Welcome2! :D

I bet your migration is easier than ours!! :dizzy2:

[Kitty's VR4]

I hope so, knowing Snickells (sysops) its all in hand......

LoL @ Mike..

All us convicts are visiting the home land to trace our roots....

OzVR4 members appreciate the hospitality...thanks

[White Lightning]

/Wave

yes, we just migrated recently and it was rather challenging.

[Spirit]

Welcome guys, enjoy the visit :beerbang:

[leebutts]

In return for your hospitality, I bring a gift of video..

VR-4s doing what they do best, twisty mountain roads!

http://www.vimeo.com/5051710

[Davezj]

more the merrier!

Welccome all

[The Vee]

great to see you guys on here

[dickytim]

We're moving to a new host providor, so you'll see a few of us lurking in the shadows while we have no home....:stars: :stars: :stars:

isn't the politically correct term "boat people" ???

[Kitty's VR4]

Morning Lee,

I see you and Dawso had fun carving up the hills.......

[leebutts]

Morning Lee,

I see you and Dawso had fun carving up the hills.......

We sure did... :D

[snickells]

Vroom vroom :D

[dimi108]

I drove down to Canberra on Sunday and couldn't believe there were kangaroos all over the place in the city. They were in front of office blocks, in parks, in front of clubs and just everywhere.
They were even using the pedestrian crossing.

Spin out

[Kitty's VR4]

oh dear,

Dimi, you didn't stop in to say hi...

your off the xmas card list

[leebutts]

oh dear,

Dimi, you didn't stop in to say hi...

your off the xmas card list

He's off my xmas card list for not coming up to the awesome Tamworth/Grafton meet :)

In fact, you're off the list too Kitty for the same reason :P

[Kitty's VR4]

LOL Lee,

I have a doctors certificate...

After the track day my ankle swelled up like a melon again, so the doctor put me back in plaster.

We were sposed to be going to a JDCA hill climb event and didn't finish up going to that either,,,,

stayed in bed all weekend, I have this week off too, they want me to stay off my feet....

do you forgive me???

but I nominate Dimi for execution...../Devil5 :undecided /Devil5

[dimi108]

but I nominate Dimi for execution...../Devil5 :undecided /Devil5
Nah, you've got no rights to nominate anything, you've got senior-citizen spec grandma edition Enkei wheels.

[Kitty's VR4]

ow, so now I'm coded cause my wheels don't meet your spec's

I like them, so your opinion is void.

[leebutts]

do you forgive me???

Ok, that's a pretty good excuse :D

[dimi108]

ow, so now I'm coded cause my wheels don't meet your spec's

I like them, so your opinion is void. /nicestory/applaude

[leebutts]

ROFL Dimi, you're a legend...

[Kitty's VR4]

ROFL Dimi, you're a legend...


A legend in his own fist

[leebutts]

Oh oh...

[dimi108]

A legend in his own fist So says the lady who's car smells like rotten potatos and k-y jelly

[leebutts]

Dimi: 2
Kitty: 0

* waves a big flag with C'MON KITTY written on it *

[Kitty's VR4]

LOL....

ClubVR4 members apologies for the gutter play...

says he whose farts smell of semen........

your lucky I love you dimi.......

[dimi108]

says he whose farts smell of semen........
It took you four minutes to think of that one up :snore:

[leebutts]

Dimi: 2
Kitty: 0.5

[Kitty's VR4]

Thanks for the generosity Lee.... sitting on the fence throwing petrol...

[pu-11-me]

I'm so not getting involved.....

Our little video! Of what looks like 2 VR4's going really slow because you can't hear my squeeling tyres haha

I've worked out why it looks slow Lee.... Its because it is slow. They were all 25/35KMH bends... Which we were doing at 60/70/80k's :)

[Kitty's VR4]

Com on Dawso

throw some mud.....

[pu-11-me]

@ whom shall I throw..... Decisions decisions lol

Can't believe you're still struggling with that ankle!

[leebutts]

Thanks for the generosity Lee.... sitting on the fence throwing petrol...

Happy to help...

[leebutts]

I'm so not getting involved.....

Come on Silverbell, show some balls and step up to the plate :)

[Kitty's VR4]

Dawso

Either way is entertaining

Its stuffed, worse than before, jumping on the anchors at the end of the straight wasn't to bad for first couple of laps, but by the end of the day it was agony, should have just stayed off it......


Lee..... your a trouble maker, you know Dimi PMS's big time

[pu-11-me]

Come on Silverbell, show some balls and step up to the plate :)

I might be silverbell but at least my car doesn't have a stained arse /woot2

Anyways, when are you gonna get some undercar neons to go with your tacho ;)

[Kitty's VR4]

Wahoo

Tag team event

[leebutts]

I might be silverbell but at least my car doesn't have a stained arse /woot2


My cars arse is nice and clean now, too bad you can't clean off that ridiculously oversized exhaust tip yours has - compensating for something else being undersized?



Anyways, when are you gonna get some undercar neons to go with your tacho ;)

I'll get them at the same time you get scissor doors to go with you doof doof sound system

[Kitty's VR4]

Com on Dimi,
have you run out of tuff love for me already

can't have these two stealing the show

[pu-11-me]

Wahoo

Tag team event

Only at Vespa's..... :laugh:


My cars arse is nice and clean now, too bad you can't clean off that ridiculously oversized exhaust tip yours has - compensating for something else being undersized?

Yeah, my turbo's.... Welcome to that club! :stupid:


I'll get them at the same time you get scissor doors to go with you doof doof sound system

ROFL..... See attachment

[kiwibstokes]

Knew i'd find some of you here, just found out the forums were down

[bradc]

You guys are hilarious, just like on ozvr4 :D

[Kitty's VR4]

/boxing /catfight /boxing

[bradc]

Now come on, don't get your gstring in a twist :D

[leebutts]

When our forums back up, I say we start a thread dedicated to flaming people :D

[Kitty's VR4]

:sweethear LOL at Brad..... still waiting for those pics to be posted :iloveyou:


Now come on, don't get your gstring in a twist :D

I stopped wearing them, they smelt of rotten spuds and ky gel

[eyeballprawn]

Ah ha! So here you all are! /woot2

[VR-04-TT]

I love flame wars :) They're always fun.

Some vids as another thanks for the run of our own refugee thread here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIY3n1bgg6A

Hmm..the video tags linked it to a totally different video!?

[Kitty's VR4]

Hi Paul,

The threads been quiet as, do you have a flame target in mind..... My hair is a little singed but I still have some left...

[VR-04-TT]

That'd be right...I arrive and the party dies :P

I see how it is...I break one diff and noone likes me anymore!

[Kitty's VR4]

That'd be right...I arrive and the party dies :P

I see how it is...I break one diff and noone likes me anymore!

Shafted...lol

[VR-04-TT]

Carsten broke two!! You all love him :P

Hey this Saturday is all day off street drags at Eastern Creek...I'm heading out there with my mate, you should come along!

[Kitty's VR4]

Here comes Emu

[Emu]

I'm so not getting involved.....

Our little video! Of what looks like 2 VR4's going really slow because you can't hear my squeeling tyres haha

I've worked out why it looks slow Lee.... Its because it is slow. They were all 25/35KMH bends... Which we were doing at 60/70/80k's :)

I leave you guys alone early on a Saturday night and look what happens...

Looks like Silverbell kept mistaking the Brake for the accelerator...How many times were you on the brake at that speed (the 25km/h that is???)

Hey Lee, hope Silverbell didn't make you wash his car again after the run.

[Kitty's VR4]

Umm,

Under doctors order, stay off the kankle..... no driving for me for a lil while
but we still have a date on the 21st July at wakefield....

[Emu]

Here comes Emu

Ankle not good young lady? hmm... Me thinks you'd better get Nudge to wait on you.

[Emu]

Carsten broke two!! You all love him :P

Hey this Saturday is all day off street drags at Eastern Creek...I'm heading out there with my mate, you should come along!

Drop in and pick up your oil whilst your in the area...

THAT'S OIL, NOT LUBE Silverbell...

[Kitty's VR4]

LOL, he's doing his bit.......

Its very therapeutic..... I told you so, you shouldn't have driven on Tuesday... yada yada yada ......./pan /pan /pan

[Kitty's VR4]

Drop in and pick up your oil whilst your in the area...

THAT'S OIL, NOT LUBE Silverbell...

Oh, where we could go with that.....

My tongues bleeding from biting down on it hard..

not fair.... /whip /whip /whip

[VR-04-TT]

lol Nudge sounds like me to my girl!

Onya Nudge! :D

I'm going to twist my girl's arm to video tape my runs. So I can put an exploding diff on youtube :P

[Kitty's VR4]

lol Nudge sounds like me to my girl!

Onya Nudge! :D

I'm going to twist my girl's arm to video tape my runs. So I can put an exploding diff on youtube :P

:smitten: I nearly had a kitten, had to re-read that....... diff read as something different the first time....... was nearly going to say porntube as they don't allow that on youtube......:smitten:

Speaking of diff's hows it bedding in Paul??? Obviously ok if your on your way out to eastern creek

[VR-04-TT]

Hahhaha! Maybe diff is code? ;)

Yeah it's awesome. The car has never been better. I swear the AYC is more 'active' now, I'm guessing the old diff had been shearing itself to bits since I got it.

Oh and looks like I've scored a MH7202 ecu ;)

I'll be coming to the 21st July trackday for sure, just gotta sweet talk the bosses into getting the day off (shouldn't be a problem).

The new clutch is HARD though. I have a master cylinder and slave cylinder on the way from Carsten. I'll rebuild them before they go in and I should be all sorted.

Also making headway on flashing the non 7202 ecus, but I have a feeling it won't be cheap.

[Emu]

Diff... scored... hard... master... slave... flashing...

Get a room you too!!!

P.S. Just got my Master Clutch cylinder resleeved and bucketted for $99 for the HJ.

[VR-04-TT]

I would get a room, but I figure if I'm doing all the work, she should be paying for the room...and she won't pay!

That's good to know what I'm looking at for the rebuild. Cheers Wayne.

Oh hey did you get my SMS about the oil mate? If not, I'll take a bottle. I can't afford to get anymore just yet, but I will for sure.

[Kitty's VR4]

I just dropped in the 7203 and could feel the difference, plus removing the restrictor valve from the boost solenoid added a lil extra too....

but keep me posted on the ecu flash gains

[pu-11-me]

Holy crap.... Where did you come from Wayne? Prob took that long to get here in your "Galant Fortis" huh?

Did you hit MIVEC or were you too scared of THE POWER! :)

Thanks for coming up on the weekend too, was good to see ya and your wife is lovely too (As decided unanomously by me and Kirstin lol)

[VR-04-TT]

I just dropped in the 7203 and could feel the difference, plus removing the restrictor valve from the boost solenoid added a lil extra too....

but keep me posted on the ecu flash gains

Restrictor?? Whats this restrictor you're talking about? Please tell me oh great limping goddess /notworthy

[Emu]

I would get a room, but I figure if I'm doing all the work, she should be paying for the room...and she won't pay!

That's good to know what I'm looking at for the rebuild. Cheers Wayne.

Oh hey did you get my SMS about the oil mate? If not, I'll take a bottle. I can't afford to get anymore just yet, but I will for sure.

lol, You Charmer....

I was quoted $200 originally for a new one.

Yep, Yep. Guess you didn't see the previous posts above. Bottle here waiting for you. Give me a buzz Sat whilst your at the creek and you can drop in and pick up the bottle. I'm down close to Meek.

[VR-04-TT]

Sweet mate, thanks!

[Kitty's VR4]

Oh my beloved King of porntube....

the restrictor valve in the boost solenoid..... if you do a lil search here on clubVR4 you'll find it,
Increases boost from 7psi to about 9..... I certainly noticed the difference

[VR-04-TT]

Going to find it and do it right away :D


Funny...I said that exact same thing about my girlfriend when I met her...

[Emu]

Holy crap.... Where did you come from Wayne? Prob took that long to get here in your "Galant Fortis" huh?

Did you hit MIVEC or were you too scared of THE POWER! :)

Thanks for coming up on the weekend too, was good to see ya and your wife is lovely too (As decided unanomously by me and Kirstin lol)

Julie's got the Galant Fortis... Got back to Sydney last night. HJ got 6.50l/100km on full price speeding ticket weekend at 120kmph. Booyaa. The fortis could only manage 7.1l/100km at 100kmph. Fortis was flappy paddle gearboxed..... (boring)

No worries Buddy. Was good to catch up and meet Lee and Matt... Thanks for the night on the town and great conversation. Meat just doesn't look the same again tell Kirstin.

Wife????? Nah... Girlfriend... I'll let her know you approve. Sorry I couldn't have joined you on the Sunday.

[dimi108]

Check this (http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=14815) Legnum out. Pre-facelift, 83,000kms, moon roof for $2300 FOB or $8100 give or take landed and complied.

Farken tempting. I'd love to have this car as a run around and for long trips aye.
But i'm still browsing for a Super.

Who's got cash? Buy this mama.

[Kitty's VR4]

Meat just doesn't look the same again tell Kirstin.

You guys...... I swear, your deliberately testing me......

[Kitty's VR4]

Wahoo

my favourite sparring partners back

Hi Dimi

[VR-04-TT]

Be careful of Dimi:

*Caution: Rude word in this pic!* The pic itself is safe though ;)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/VR-04-TT/dimi.jpg

[Emu]

chk chk boom.... Nice Paul...

[dimi108]

HAHA where did you get that from KB! I've been exposed

[pu-11-me]

He looks like a massuese hahaha

[dimi108]

He looks like a massuese hahaha
I do aye... who wants a massage /Hmmm
Only ten dalla

[VR-04-TT]

HAHA where did you get that from KB! I've been exposed

Hahha! I made it yonks ago for you on Mitsu Club Australia /haz

[dimi108]

I'm gonna stick this on someone's Camry

[VR-04-TT]

Hahah!!

This has been my favourite pic of late, it just cracks me up:

[dimi108]

HAHA nice shot!!

[Kitty's VR4]

you who dimi.....

come out and play, its no fun when you don't bite

[VR-04-TT]

I'm off to bed peoples! I will spam it up tomorrow night after teaching geetar!

:guitarist

[Kitty's VR4]

nite paul

[qball]

Farken tempting. I'd love to have this car as a run around and for long trips aye.
But i'm still browsing for a Super..There's not many around, supers that is. I've only found 1. When is our site back up?? I need to find out where my brake discs and fuel pump are, or even if they are coming in the post. Need to get them fitted before the end of financial year

[scott.mohekey]

You guys ARE allowed to post in other threads you know!

[VR-04-TT]

You mean we can spam ALL over this forum!?

[scott.mohekey]

lol, I said post, not spam.. /pan

[Kitty's VR4]

LOL @ and morning Paul

[Kitty's VR4]

I love flame wars :) They're always fun.

Some vids as another thanks for the run of our own refugee thread here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIY3n1bgg6A

Hmm..the video tags linked it to a totally different video!?

Just for the entertainment of our UK buddies,

heres the same peice of road from another angle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt-L7nX9bqg

[snickells]

Your all post-whores...

[Kitty's VR4]

Here are a few more from the same cruise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRin5t2C9wY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlDcBcC-5QA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDhIHXGrLJ0

[bradc]

Nahh, just whores :)

[Kitty's VR4]

charming Brad

just charming

[pu-11-me]

Lol..... Wow this thread must make everyone want to come to OzVR4 hahaha

Hows the migration going anyways?

[VR-04-TT]

Nahh, just whores :)

You just reminded me of this van that I saw recently:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/VR-04-TT/IMG_1066.jpg

[leebutts]

Nahh, just whores :)

Does that make you and Steve our pimps?

[leebutts]

There's also the chat room to keep you entertained

http://haey.com/ozvr4chat

[AncientOfMu]

Any Oz people in here got a Number for Ben at J-spec?

Please Pm me if you do :)

[VR-04-TT]

Got my clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder today :)

Thanks Carsten!

[bogan_bob]

Thankgod i found where the legnum people were hiding

Ancientofmu im not sure he has a number direct to him, im pretty sure they only work by email/fax

[VR-04-TT]

Try these emails:

imports@j-spec.com.au and ben@j-spec.com.au

[dimi108]

Any Oz people in here got a Number for Ben at J-spec?

Please Pm me if you do :)
Hey Don, sent you the number via PM.

[minik1971]

Hey all, I hope our forum is up again soon. I'm having withdrawels, I might end up crossing over to this forum :) . I and some other members are having to do real work at work, this ain't on no ozvr4.com to pass the time.

[VR-04-TT]

Yeah, I had to SERVE people! I thought I was just paid to sit here and browse forums?

[pu-11-me]

Lol you lot..... Use the chatroom, it helps with the withdrawals haha

[Kitty's VR4]

Yea, I just got served breakfast in bed...../yes
besides the fact the kankle is aching like hell, it does carry some positives

[pu-11-me]

What did you get for brekky?

[Kitty's VR4]

LOL,,,,, G-Rated version

Crumpets & Perc Coffee

[pu-11-me]

Hahaha.....

[matchtheclown]

It's been ages. I have been wanting to whinge about how much my new RDA slotted rotors squal with A1RM pads in them :X

Also this happened to one of them :O Warranty is being looked at now :X

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/matchtheclown/daee5637.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/matchtheclown/95d24aed.jpg

[Kitty's VR4]

wholly crap hugh.....

how old are they, thats farked

[matchtheclown]

Less than 1000k. It was sweet on the way to the pub sat in the car park for an hour or two then it was clank clank clank on the way home.

Odd!

[Kitty's VR4]

Bizzare......

[VR-04-TT]

Less than 1000k. It was sweet on the way to the pub sat in the car park for an hour or two then it was clank clank clank on the way home.

Odd!

Holy bed-linen! That's nasty!


LOL,,,,, G-Rated version

Crumpets & Perc Coffee

Crumpet aye? /woot2

[Kitty's VR4]

Hugh were these on car at the trackday???

[Kitty's VR4]

Afternoon Paul

it was yummy too

[leebutts]

Crap, that makes me a bit nervous about taking mine out to the track!

[Kitty's VR4]

they look as though they have been super dooper hot, the way the vent webbing is showing through to the face of the rotor, and its a rear rotor too which is even more bizzare

[dimi108]

It's been ages. I have been wanting to whinge about how much my new RDA slotted rotors squal with A1RM pads in them :X

Also this happened to one of them :O Warranty is being looked at now :X

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/matchtheclown/daee5637.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/matchtheclown/95d24aed.jpg
What the f*ck, Hugh? That's nasty.
RDA should be replacing that for you no questions asked. Especially if they are only 1000 kilometres old.

It certainly raises some concern about the quality of these things.

[VR-04-TT]

Could be a one-off dud. I've been using RDA rotors for years and never had a problem. I've given my current ones some real curry with the brembos and they've been hacking it. In fact, I think we have the exact same rotors Hugh.

I can't see warranty being an issue there. You should be getting a new one pretty swiftly.

Kat: I actually had crumpets for brekkie...yummo!

[eyeballprawn]

Nice.. I've just fitted a set of standard RDA rotors to one of my cars, and have a set of slotted ones on the shelf about to go on the Legnum. :uhoh:

[matchtheclown]

I'm sure it was a one off. It's a freak failure I'd say. I did track them. But as if you owuld buy slotted rotors for going down to the shops and back!

Paul, what pads are you using? the A1RM's squeal SOOOOOOOOOO bad on mine. It's spine chillingly painful.

[VR-04-TT]

I've got Ferodo DB1678FF on the fronts and DB1521FF on the rear. The squeal is HORRID! Are the A1RMs from the QFM mob?


Nice.. I've just fitted a set of standard RDA rotors to one of my cars, and have a set of slotted ones on the shelf about to go on the Legnum. :uhoh:

I wouldn't worry too much. I'm certain it's a one-off freak failure.

[matchtheclown]

I've got Ferodo DB1678FF on the fronts and DB1521FF on the rear. The squeal is HORRID! Are the A1RMs from the QFM mob?



I wouldn't worry too much. I'm certain it's a one-off freak failure.


Yes they are. I'm suspecting it's the discs and your evidence backs that up. I had pretty loud squeal at the trackday with my old pads in too.

RDA slotted squealers?

I am considering swapping in your set of brembo pads to see if they are more quiet.... but man I have changed the pads so many times :(

Also the $300 the A1RM cost would seem like a waste.

[Harry]

It's been ages. I have been wanting to whinge about how much my new RDA slotted rotors squal with A1RM pads in them :X

Also this happened to one of them :O Warranty is being looked at now :X

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/matchtheclown/daee5637.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/matchtheclown/95d24aed.jpg


caused by the slot extending to the edge of the rotor, which creates a stress riser. the slot should end before the edge, and the end of the slots should be round.

[Kitty's VR4]

hmmmm......

[eyeballprawn]

Shims and/or brake lube on the BACK of the pads should help with the squealing. Obviously do not get it on the pad or disc surface and use it sparingly.

See the below thread for more details on what is suitable to use.

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=438832

[leebutts]

Must. resist. trolling...

http://www.goldcoastholdenclub.org

:D

[Kitty's VR4]

trolling for common whores........... ban him

only hi class whores in VR4's allowed

[kiwibstokes]

i miss home such a long trip to type here... Bahaha.

[SiliconAngel]

You know what I miss? Being able to delete all your damn stupid posts.../nag

...

I miss my headshake smiley :(

BTW CVR4 admins, what's with the permanent xmas smileys? I thought they were meant to be a temporary thing?

On a more serious note, if anyone has contact details for Dan in Perth (Buckas on OzVR4) could you please PM them to me? I still have his BOV, poor guy :(

[bradc]

Trev, I've pulled it out of the user panel, you'll have a pm shortly

[Kitty's VR4]

You know what I miss? Being able to delete all your damn stupid posts.../nag

/STP we've missed you too Trevor.... /STP

[qball]

Its like drug withdrawal. I miss oz vr4

[Emu]

I washed all the frost off the twins (Galants V6-24 and VR4) this morning... at minus 2 degrees..... Don't you just love winter..... f-f-f-f-f-f-r-r-ozen.

At least whilst Ozvr4 is down, we can all be out driving.... there's a thought...

[snickells]

Its like drug withdrawal. I miss oz vr4

ROFL! :runkest:

[VR-04-TT]

I've got to find out who I need to organise braided lines for. I can't get to the PM's to sort it out lol. Oh well...we're all in the same boat.

Our mower dude said he was mowing ice, not grass this morning! haha!

[elnevio]

Troll Spray is on stand-by! :D


And yes, feel free to post elsewhere on the CVR4 forums! :thumbsup:


Its like drug withdrawal. I miss oz vr4
:beerbang:

[bradc]

Paul - you needn't worry about me, I won't be going ahead with them just at the moment.

[VR-04-TT]

No worries. Just let me know when mate :)

[Peter_Din]

Anyone have any idea when we'll be back online again?

[Kitty's VR4]

No idea Peter, migrating a site the size of OzVR4 is a fairly timely exercise.... sometime soon hopefully...... we're all suffering from withdrawl syndrome......

/wall /wall /wall


/grouphug By the way... to everyone @ ClubVR4, thanks for the welcome you've extended to our OzVR4 members, its really appreciated......./thankyou

[Kenneth]

No worries, happy we can help out.

Wasn't that long ago that the roles were reversed... damn hosting companies.

[Emu]

/grouphug By the way... to everyone @ ClubVR4, thanks for the welcome you've extended to our OzVR4 members, its really appreciated......./thankyou

Hear, Hear.... A big Thank you...


P.S. Paul, can you send me some details on the braided brake lines... May take Bradc's place if you need to make up numbers....

[Peter_Din]

:sick: Seems like it's been forever already. /wall

[Kitty's VR4]

LOL,,,, just realised who you where Pete..... hows Mel???

she suffering from withdrawls too??

[Sydo]

Still off-line?! crazy..

[pu-11-me]

Chatroom for the win hahaha

A few of us have been lingering in there.... Random things have been spoken about lol

http://www.haey.com/ozvr4chat

[Kitty's VR4]

ah ha, got your attention....
but the title is correct.........

for your veiwing pleasure.....
if you have a fear of falling out of the sky look away now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXVH6oly5V0

[Tom]

*waves* Well, I just rocked up on my upside down car in the water..

How are you all dealing with your withdrawals? I'm getting an exhaust system fitted tomorrow! :)

[dimi108]

Sup Tom :)
What kind of exhaust are you getting fitted bro

[Ryan]

ah ha, got your attention....
but the title is correct.........

for your veiwing pleasure.....
if you have a fear of falling out of the sky look away now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXVH6oly5V0

Bell 206 JetRanger?

[Kitty's VR4]

no, not in that video its an R44

[Ryan]

Awesome... I am jealous, haven't been in a heli in years!

[miller]

ah ha, got your attention....
but the title is correct.........

for your veiwing pleasure.....
if you have a fear of falling out of the sky look away now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXVH6oly5V0

THAT is AWESOME...where is it on your holidays? im guessing Northern Territory ? :helmet: :helmet: :helmet:

[Kitty's VR4]

yep, up there every year during the build-up.... (build up=just before wet session aka troppo-time)

[snickells]

Sorry guys, the move is taking way longer then i thought it ever would. I'm having really massive problems with the domain name and it's stuck in limbo until i can get some answers from our new host.

I think I'll just re-open the site for a few days until we can work out the problems, then shut down again for attempt two.

You guys think thats a good idea?

Also, on a side note... BLKVR4 is gone! The new owner came and picked her up tonight... Its funny, but I really felt sad seeing it go!

Oh well, guess I'll have to settle for staring at pictures of the new one for a few more weeks :D

[Kitty's VR4]

Whatevers easiest for you Steve...

[mookers]

Y'all need to drop into the chatroom and say hi to Kat (permanent resident of the chatroom lol)

Hey Steve, whatever you do with the site next week, we gotta make sure that the Vic cruise on Sun 21st is still organised properly!

[Johny]

i cant get that chatroom to work :(

[Kitty's VR4]

THAT is AWESOME...where is it on your holidays? im guessing Northern Territory ? :helmet: :helmet: :helmet:

there is about 10hour of footage from last year(3 day heli safari) would you like some more rendered... maybe some scenic stuff

[miller]

Im still gutted i never made it to the NT properly, Broome was the furthest north i got on the west coast. Four hours in Alice doesnt count!

The kalbarri gorge was the nearest i got to, lost the damn transit key in a pool too, god that was cold!

[Kitty's VR4]

have some ballooning footage over alice somewhere from last year too......

broome is awesome..... cable beach is a favourite

[esemte]

... the move is taking way longer then i thought it ever would. I'm having really massive problems with the domain name and it's stuck in limbo until i can get some answers from our new host.

I think I'll just re-open the site for a few days until we can work out the problems, then shut down again for attempt two.

You guys think thats a good idea?

Also, on a side note... BLKVR4 is gone! The new owner came and picked her up tonight... Its funny, but I really felt sad seeing it go!

Good news on selling the car Steve, is the new owner on OZVR4? I know how you feel though, I sold my old TR Magna the day I picked up the VR4, was still sad to see it go.

Bit of shame to hear about the site, like you said it might be a good idea to temporarily put up the old one, so as suggested by mookers people can quickly check up on certain events/sales/etc.

[qball]

I spend lots of time looking at the pictures of our new car. Seeing new bits on it every time. I'd like the site to be opened for a few days so people can get my address and send me my fuel pump and front discs

[Kitty's VR4]

A remote swimming spot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaEejQseiOE

[Kitty's VR4]

Wahoo

we're back up and online...

And a massive thanks to everyone @ ClubVR4 for putting up with us.... (especially me)

[VR-04-TT]

Cheers to all for taking us in ;)

I'm trying to get some video of my 1/4 mile runs yesterday (including the one that went bang), I'll post them up as soon as I get it figured out. And, of course, my girl didn't get my 14.285 run! :(

[Nitephyre]

Ahh, I totally forgot I signed up here as well, heh.

The video is great Lee, now I wish that I'd ducked in between you and Dawso for a bit to show off my sexy facelift arse ;)

[gorgath]

:d:d:d:d

[VR-04-TT]

We're BACK!

[Nitephyre]

Dun Dun DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN

[Kitty's VR4]

Yep, the side show is back for an encore performance.......

[eyeballprawn]

So.. we meet again..

[Kitty's VR4]

Ding Ding Ding

Round 2

dont forget the chatroom

http://haey.com/ozvr4chat/index.php

[SiliconAngel]

Shouldn't last too long this time around :)

[elnevio]

I shouldn't worry - I think you've got plenty 'server is down' credit with us! :D

[BuzzPuppy]

Less Lurking, more posting :D

[w1k3d]

ahh here's where you all have been hiding... (yes I'm a little slow.. do not shun me :P )

[Kitty's VR4]

morning guys,

roll call is being held in chat room

[matchtheclown]

Taking bets for down time expected this time round.....

[Kitty's VR4]

LoL, was only just thinking about that......
Saturday 3.00pm [EST]
I'm hoping that its not a nitemare for Snickells this time

[caveman71]

Thank god I've found you all........
I thought I was going to actually have to do some work while OZVR4 was down.!!!

Cheers
Paul

[Scubasteve]

Hey QLD Crew where are we meeting tonight???

[leebutts]

Hey QLD Crew where are we meeting tonight???

I think they decided on the car wash on Ashmore Rd (near intersection with Bundall Rd at 7-7:30

[kiwibstokes]

sucks was on the forum last night first time in a couple of days and after reading the first post went back down, was a little annoyed...

[Kitty's VR4]

lol @ kiwi...... hopefully we won't be offline as long this time

[miller]

ahh here's where you all have been hiding... (yes I'm a little slow.. do not shun me :P )

excellent signature, how where do you do that?

[Kitty's VR4]

OMG...... its a conspiracy

MCA website is down too.....


Arggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[BuzzPuppy]

Victorian Cruise on Sunday, 10am start don't forget!

[Tom]

Supp

[Kitty's VR4]

For those interested MCA site is back up.....

But breaking into cold sweats over OzVR4, wheres the naltraxone......

[w1k3d]

excellent signature, how where do you do that?


It's car pixel art. Basically you get a base of your type of car and change the pixels in colour to modify/edit how you want it too look.

Sig was my first attempt; used photoshop cs3 and took about 1 hour.

Sign up to this site if you want to see the tutorials, car bases, etc.

http://www.pixelcarart.com/

[w1k3d]

Just thought I would bring this up.... TOP GEAR IS BACK! tomorrow night in the UK.

... that is all

[Kitty's VR4]

Well we now have a blank page on pressing F5 on OzVR4.....
which either means where getting close or we're not....

[esemte]

No, it means you check ozvr4.com way too often

... so do i :D

[VR-04-TT]

Check out the shaft I snapped:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/VR-04-TT/Image023.jpg

Pretty impressive work I must say :P

[BuzzPuppy]

Ow, nice work on that shaft :O

In other news, for those in the Victorian Yarra Valley cruise tomorrow, does anyone have the address of the starting point in Diamond Creek @ 10:00am? I'm ducking out for an hour or so rotating wheels and the like.

Oh, and picked up the current RalliArt pit crew shirt today as well to mark the occasion.

Cheers!

[Kitty's VR4]

6 K launches will do that paul....

excuse the pun...

it's shafted

[eyeballprawn]

I fitted starting fitting my RDA slotted rotors today, the attached picture is of the left (passenger) side. On the box it says it's the left one, and it looks OK to me.

But I remember reading something that slotteds were supposed to look 'backwards' when properly fitted. Can anyone else who's fitted these please confirm that what I've done is correct for the RDA brand rotors please?

[Kitty's VR4]

Yes correct

[VR-04-TT]

I found that video I wanted to post before as a thank you for taking us in!

http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/VR-04-TT/VR4/?action=view&current=OZVR4SouthernHighlands_0001.flv

Oh and yes, those discs are correct

[Kitty's VR4]

LOL @ Paul and the VR4 affairs crew.....

thats a debut screening isn't it???

That was a fun cruise.... we'll have to do that one again...

[mookers]

Hey BuzzPuppy, it's the Caltex servo on Diamond Creek Rd. near Yan Yean Rd.
See you there!

More accurately I believe it is the carpark next to the servo.

[BuzzPuppy]

Thanks for the info Mookers, see ya in 8 hours ;)

[VR-04-TT]

LOL @ Paul and the VR4 affairs crew.....

thats a debut screening isn't it???

That was a fun cruise.... we'll have to do that one again...

It was awesome, I can't wait to do another like that...well...when I fix my car I can't wait :P

I think I posted the vid on OZVR4, but it's quite possible I just plum forgot :P

Car goes back together tomorrow /woot

[SiliconAngel]

Nice work, Paul - are you just using a stock shaft or a strengthened one (http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=109452)?

[VR-04-TT]

Possibly strengthened, I'm picking up a new shaft from a guy around the Sydney area tomorrow morning. He does all sorts of gearbox/transfer case stuff for my mate's ex-ralliart friend (if that makes any sense at all lol).

It'll greatly depend on the cost, he told me a brand new shaft is about $250, he has a good second hand one (in his words "might as well be new") for $125. So I'll find out how much the strengthened ones are, and if he has any. If he doesn't have one then I can't as I need the car back on the road tomorrow night.

I will let you know how I go though, it will be a good option to know about nonetheless.

[leebutts]

Well I had an exciting Sat night and made this:

:)

[dimi108]

Haha KB, cool video of the Southern Highlands cruise. That HKS exhaust of yours sounds beautiful :D
I can't believe that was back in January.
Man, the year has really flown past us.

Hey Lee, that looks really good. Was that your first attempt?

Check this out, the first one is a facelift Legnum base you can use...
And the second one is what can be achieved with a bit of tweaking...
(Click to enlarge, as the shrunk versions look crap)

[leebutts]

Yeah, first attempt. I used a base from http://database.mangacars.fr.

pixelart.com also has lots of big images of rims and things for modding.

[dimi108]

Sweet. Thanks for that link :D

[BuzzPuppy]

We're all back from the Victorian Cruise (thanks to Chris for leading the way)... details to come.

One slight casualty (rock wall smack), with stones wedged between the rim lip and tyre sidewall but panels are fine but a deep scratch or two. Won't say which car yet!

Awesome day out!

[leebutts]

One slight casualty (rock wall smack), with stones wedged between the rim lip and tyre sidewall but panels are fine but a deep scratch or two. Won't say which car yet!

Hehehe that doesn't sound like cruising.... :D

[BuzzPuppy]

Well.. mayyyyyyyyyyybe low-flying ;)

[edit] Dimi, a few of us were wondering if you can produce some of those "24 valve twin turbo v6" labels for us Vic crew?

[kiwibstokes]

+1 for the labels here. Not good about the incident, obviously didn't make it, was not well this morning, all self inflicted got to make it to a cruise one of these days..

[snickells]

Sorry i didnt make it to the cruise today, hope you all had fun.

As for the move, its all going horribly wrong... I'll post an update once i know whats actually going wrong/broken.

[bogan_bob]

wouldnt mind some of those stickers either ;) I thought dragonfly decals were onto it?

Got my legnum back friday. They did an awesome job of the repair, im really happy, it looks heaps good. Driving it over the weekend was just like the couple of days when i first got it :D:D:D

EDIT: EEEEK dam, hope the move turns out ok soon!

[mookers]

I have picked 57 (only!) photos out of nearly 200 to post from today's cruise... yikes

I think I need to trim some more...

[Kitty's VR4]

oh no

[eyeballprawn]

I fitted starting fitting my RDA slotted rotors today, the attached picture is of the left (passenger) side. On the box it says it's the left one, and it looks OK to me.

But I remember reading something that slotteds were supposed to look 'backwards' when properly fitted. Can anyone else who's fitted these please confirm that what I've done is correct for the RDA brand rotors please?



Yes correct

Thanks for the quick reply, I managed to find some time today to finish off the other side. Also put some QFM HPX pads in.

So far the warped disc vibrations that I had before seem to be gone, so the fronts must have been the culprits. Still have the rears to do when I get a chance.

Hope everyone on the Vic cruise had a good day, sorry I couldn't make it along.

[VR-04-TT]

As for the move, its all going horribly wrong... I'll post an update once i know whats actually going wrong/broken.

Oh man that's not good :(

I hope it gets all sorted mate!

[gorgath]

I fitted starting fitting my RDA slotted rotors today, the attached picture is of the left (passenger) side. On the box it says it's the left one, and it looks OK to me.

But I remember reading something that slotteds were supposed to look 'backwards' when properly fitted. Can anyone else who's fitted these please confirm that what I've done is correct for the RDA brand rotors please?
Hmmm, there is something on that RDA Rotor concerns me, the way the slotted was done, it gives me shivers.

The slotted groove was all the way to the edge which it is the start of stress point and it will crack the disk then all the way to the mounting hub.

I read it somewhere that it happened already, I think it was Hugh.

[eyeballprawn]

Actually now you mention it, I noticed something odd with them too but couldn't put my finger on it. Looking at other brands on the net, I see what you mean.

[dimi108]

Hey people, Wes (Trounced) should have them ready right now. I've sent everything to him and he advised that they would be very easy to make for us.
It's just hard to get in contact while the forums are down.
I'll shoot him an email to check up on the progress of them.
It's been a while since I sent him the design so i'd definitely think they would be ready by now :)

Don't worry, I'm eagerly awaiting for a set of five to be ready too so I can get them sent over as gifts to a couple of the dudes in Japan.

I'll keep you updated this week.

[BuzzPuppy]

Nice work schmoozing the Japanese contingent Dimi :)

On days like today with our cruise, it would have been handy! Steve, missed havin' ya on the cruise but hope OZVR4 gets back up and running soon.

[dimi108]

Nice work schmoozing the Japanese contingent Dimi :)

On days like today with our cruise, it would have been handy! Steve, missed havin' ya on the cruise but hope OZVR4 gets back up and running soon.
Haha, damn what happened... an onlooker asked if your Leggie was a Series III Magna? :(

[BuzzPuppy]

Just a lot of curious looks... it needed a dash more "WTF?" to the recipe

[w1k3d]

+1 for stickers ;) keen to get my hands on a set of these!

[mookers]

Vic Cruise pics are UP!

Lookee ---> http://www.haey.com/ozvr4/20090621/

[leebutts]

Great shots Derek!

[BuzzPuppy]

Those are awesome photos! Top marks to you and your mate Jimmy ;)

Yesterday was fun... nothing like pulling over waiting for brakes (even Scottie's Brembo's) to cool of. The call on the radio to pull over when Scottie spotted Skurfer's brakes smoking was a good spot.

It was a bit eerie driving though the areas where the massive bushfires had ripped through Victoria. I didn't mind slowing to a snail's pace since it just allowed the whole thing to sink in. Katie's (the other half) role is to help rehabilitate the area and help people get on their land to start working again (clearing of fallen trees, waterway management, erosion control, etc).

Thanks to Skurfer for organising the cruise and the lads for a good turn-out.

[w1k3d]

Guys; anyone have prices/etc on new pads; I'm after something that will really brake if I plant the foot. Was looking at project U but refuse to pay $600 for pads alone.

chasing front and rear to fit the standard S1 calipers. minimal dust if possible.

[Kitty's VR4]

Awesome work from our Victorian cousins.... bravo

[Harry]

Hmmm, there is something on that RDA Rotor concerns me, the way the slotted was done, it gives me shivers.

The slotted groove was all the way to the edge which it is the start of stress point and it will crack the disk then all the way to the mounting hub.

I read it somewhere that it happened already, I think it was Hugh.

you probably read it right here in this thread...




It's been ages. I have been wanting to whinge about how much my new RDA slotted rotors squal with A1RM pads in them :X

Also this happened to one of them :O Warranty is being looked at now :X

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/matchtheclown/daee5637.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r63/matchtheclown/95d24aed.jpg
caused by the slot extending to the edge of the rotor, which creates a stress riser. the slot should end before the edge, and the end of the slots should be round.

[Harry]

oh, I picked up a set of Evo VII wheels on Friday night too. :)

Now just trying to decide whether to go the cheap route and use the pair of half worn Bridgestone 215/45s I have and buy another pair to match, or get a set of Kumho KU36 like I had on my previous Supra...

also thinking about painting the wheels dark metallic grey. I think that would look better against the pearl white. powderoating would be better, but costs more too.

[BuzzPuppy]

That's why I went for the DBA 4000 series rotors, who have a different slotted design to the RDA (crazy photos).

http://www.dba.com.au/4000series/default.asp

They held up quite well in yesterday's run, although I don't think I was pushing it as hard as Scottie or Skurfer since the route was unfamiliar to me.

Kitty, I'm glad you liked the photos :)

[Harry]

the small slot on them runs to the edge as well. plenty of reports of them cracking on tracked Skylines.

[BuzzPuppy]

*heh* that's pretty full-on. I guess I don't push mine that hard Harry.

[eyeballprawn]

I've heard the DBAs have cracking problems as well.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Cracking-Dba-Rotors-t186532.html&mode=linear

Ha, I was too slow.. what Harry said!


the small slot on them runs to the edge as well. plenty of reports of them cracking on tracked Skylines.

[mookers]

So what options are there for durable slotted rotors then? Are there any?

[Harry]

these slotted DBA's and RDA's will be fine for 98% of people. Even reasonably hard street driving doesn't punish brakes like track use does. So don't be too worried about them if its street use.

[mookers]

My RDAs keep warping though :( And I don't punish them...

[esemte]

So what options are there for durable slotted rotors then? Are there any?

Well how big is your wallet? :D

The next step up after the DBA and RDA is Project-Mu. SCR Pure Plus6 (http://www.project-mu.com.au/en/products/rotor_scrpp6.php) if your running standard brakes, or SCR (http://www.project-mu.com.au/en/products/rotor_scr.php) if your using Evo Brembos

[Tom]

Hey people, Wes (Trounced) should have them ready right now. I've sent everything to him and he advised that they would be very easy to make for us.
It's just hard to get in contact while the forums are down.
I'll shoot him an email to check up on the progress of them.
It's been a while since I sent him the design so i'd definitely think they would be ready by now :)

Don't worry, I'm eagerly awaiting for a set of five to be ready too so I can get them sent over as gifts to a couple of the dudes in Japan.

I'll keep you updated this week.


OoOooOo I'd love one too :) Which would be nicer? Black or Silver/Grey for a more subtle look?

[Kenneth]

What is usually referred to as warping is actually a result of the pad compound layer that gets transferred to the disk. There is a thread on here about is somewhere, though not sure if it is in the members area.

The point being, it won't be your disks that are the problem, but that your pads are over heating and transferring material to the disk in an irregular fashion.

/edit: here is the link http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1139


My RDAs keep warping though :( And I don't punish them...

[naughtika]

I'd be interested in the stickers too.. but not sure on what color to get since my car is green/black kinda thingy..

i dont think I want red since i already have too much red in there already..

[Hotwire]

We have another re-mapping success!!
SA member has sucessfully had a MH7202 ECU from a 98 Galant flashed and installed in his 2001 Legnum. Results went from 160 awkw @ 12psi to 178kW @14psi :D

ECU couldnt be flashed in the car for some reason (difference in harness between 98 and 01 maybe??) but the flash was done on a bench harness and then put in the car.

Owner is happy :D (wish it was me, but a friend of mine)

[mookers]

Thanks for the link Kenneth, that is a very interesting read (apart from all the INSERT INTO post VALUES nonsense... it makes it look like someone was trying to do SQL injection!)

I guess my pads and rotors weren't bedded in properly. The first time would be my mechanic's fault, as he said he'd done it for me after installing them. Then after they "warped" once, I had the rotors turned, but didn't realise I needed to do the bedding in procedure again.

They're not too bad at the moment, so perhaps like the article says (if I read correctly) I can find some spot and try re-bedding them to fix them up.

[mookers]

Owner is happy :D (wish it was me, but a friend of mine)

Of course it's not you. You drive a #@%! SUBARU #@%!... :P

[matchtheclown]

RDA replaced my rear rotors for me and once they receive the broke one back they will let me know what happened.

I have heard people have much more trouble with DBA over RDA...

It was annoying but it's sorted now.

Mine still squeal like a bitch with A1RM pads... even putting on brake lube.

I'm thinking of taking it to my local brake place and see what they say.

All's well that ends well.

[Kenneth]

The INSERT INTO post VALUES is the result of a site crash and rebuild I believe... Thanks for pointing it out, ill go and clean it up!



Thanks for the link Kenneth, that is a very interesting read (apart from all the INSERT INTO post VALUES nonsense... it makes it look like someone was trying to do SQL injection!)

I guess my pads and rotors weren't bedded in properly. The first time would be my mechanic's fault, as he said he'd done it for me after installing them. Then after they "warped" once, I had the rotors turned, but didn't realise I needed to do the bedding in procedure again.

They're not too bad at the moment, so perhaps like the article says (if I read correctly) I can find some spot and try re-bedding them to fix them up.

[Kenneth]

Fixed up the post. *grumble grumble* damn pain in the backside it was too.

Someone has changed the maximum post length since that was posted. :P (no doubt because it was originally ridiculously long to begin with)

[dimi108]

Hey Tom, go for the Charcoal (dark grey) like mine. Black will stand out too much and create an unbalanced contrast on your Pearl.
Yo Chris, with the Green, you should be going for the Silver (Light grey). Red would definitely look silly, out of place and not factory standard against your green.

[naughtika]

ok, then i'm up for that color.. (light grey)

so how much?

[Hotwire]

Doesn't that sticker kind of defeat the sleeper purpose of these cars though? ........

[kiwibstokes]

Great photos, missed a good day, will have to make sure i get to the next one the photos miss my evo look,

Yea the stickers do defeat the purpose of a sleeper look but i say the reaction you would get from people reading it at the lights would be funny plus i don't have a sleeper!

[naughtika]

Doesn't that sticker kind of defeat the sleeper purpose of these cars though? ........


it does.. so i'm gonna order it then contemplate if i will put it on or not..

[dimi108]

Doesn't that sticker kind of defeat the sleeper purpose of these cars though? ........
Most of our cars aren't sleepers and most of us don't intend them to be.

[qball]

It seems we are back

[Peter_Din]

Looks like it.
But how long will it last?

[Kitty's VR4]

Wahoooo /Poms

RSI to index finger hitting F5 ends..... /Poms /Poms

again huge thanks to ClubVR4 for putting up with us.... /thankyou /thankyou /thankyou

[BuzzPuppy]

Yes it does, thanks ClubVR4!

[Kenneth]

We are happy to have been of service.
Perhaps not so happy as we would have been had we been in a position to make jokes about your hosting service... /haz

We probably still hold that crown :P Good to see you trying to keep up though ;)

[Kitty's VR4]

Hmmmm, might be a fresh influx of refugees

http://www.ozvr4.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi

/Banana Houston we have a problem !!! /Banana

Just confirmed by email that I'm not the only one, so standby for incoming avalanche if this isn't fixed in the next few hours

[pu-11-me]

Why hello there.....

Seeing as our site is down and I spent all arvo getting these ready i'll post them here -

<----EDIT: I still have 2 VR4's apparently :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwBkISDqgY4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4kNohqXh3k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euqs_-6WXQc

[Kitty's VR4]

I see those eyelids had you in noddy mode on the run with RX2

then the second video... hmmm the evo completely missed the start

gee it must have been close on the second run with the Evo

well done Dawso

[pu-11-me]

Just checked the slips, there was .045 in it on the line haha.... (She won :()

[Atik]

Wow! Beautiful weather! :D

Nice video too :p

[AlanDITD]

what were both your times?

[Kitty's VR4]

Next time I'm in Tamworth, remind me to buy that gurl a schooner..... Dawso whipped by a gurl.... shame on you..... LOL /STP :mexicanwav /STP

[pu-11-me]

LOL Kat.... Her husband own the most reputable exhaust shop in northern NSW and has an 8 second dragster so he's getting her into it (They run the event!)


what were both your times?

That run she did a 9.15 and I ran a 9.19.....

[pu-11-me]

Oh, these are only 1/8th mile drags.... Times are slow due to heat (37 degrees) and the INCLUDE reaction time in your run

[Kitty's VR4]

She wooped you Dawso, she gets reps for that alone.

Good to see "Noddy" mixing it up though, and spreading the VR4 message in the heartland.....

[elnevio]

Hmmmm, might be a fresh influx of refugees

http://www.ozvr4.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi

/Banana Houston we have a problem !!! /Banana

Just confirmed by email that I'm not the only one, so standby for incoming avalanche if this isn't fixed in the next few hours
Holy carp, Batman!

Hopefully just a glitch. You are all of course more than welcome here! :thumbsup:

[pu-11-me]

I think I was the fastest street legal import on the day from memory.... Hmmmmmm "thinks hard"

OzVR4 may have got some hits after that day lol.... Can't go wrong with the banner sticker!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll278/pu-11-me/Gunnedah%20Drags/IMG_8044.jpg

[Spirit]

Holy carp, Batman!

Hopefully just a glitch. You are all of course more than welcome here! :thumbsup:

What Nev said !

Maybe just exceeded bandwidth ?

[Kitty's VR4]

might have been something to do with suspending the Rep system, maybe its had a flow on effect and suspended the site completely....

my contribution to the entertainment stakes (apologies about the sound quality)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jLput8eGHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s7Pf730-70

sound is ok in this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUkXoNG0kug

Bring back memories Dawso???

[mookers]

Greetings earthlings... where's my VR-4 fix this morning???

[Kitty's VR4]

Morning Derek,


Good Ol CVR4 to the rescue, so your suspended too ! /help

:mexicanwav And a good morning to the "Convict Crew" :mexicanwav

/thankyou To CVR4 for the welcome wagon, Again /thankyou

[Kieran]

Quick lads! Set up the Internment camps! They've found their way back over the pond!! /help /Devil5


Welcome OzVR-4 peeps! :) Our home is your home. Provided you haven't bought any of those horrid creepy crawlies over with you!! /bat

[Hotwire]

Well my account is suspended too.... I want it backup because I had interest in my wheels for sale, gah!! :(

[jiggy007]

Yeh, thats what you call krakn a wobbly......aka pauly

[brocky-x]

I don't think I've ever panicked so much over a site being down, does this mean I'm addicted and need an intervention.

[Kitty's VR4]

Yes Brocky, constantly hitting the F5 button is a sure sign of addiction

[elnevio]

Yes Brocky, constantly hitting the F5 button is a sure sign of addiction
Then there's the, "Why isn't the F5 doing anything?!!? Grrr!" because not enough is happening!

[mookers]

Hey, I seem to remember we have an unofficial chatroom lol

[www dot haey dot com forwardslash ozvr4chat]

[w1k3d]

Aww we have been exiled from our own site again :'( ... on the flip side, dawso's vidz kept me amused for 2 seconds. Nice work dawso!

Any news or gossip everyone?

[TomTom]

It's still dead =(

[frozen]

Yeah kinda was hoping i'd have some PM's regarding rear diff / crossmember mounts... i feel like the back half of the car is gonna fall off every time i touch the gas

[Nitephyre]

Hellooooooooooo... :(

I'm also still interested in your wheels Lee. How heavy are they and how old do you reckon they are?

[Kitty's VR4]

Site is back up FOR the moment

Spirit, It looks like your call was correct.....

a message just posted by snickells below

Down Time - Hosting problems!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Damn you bandwidth hungry bastards! You've all killed us!

Working on a solution, but there will be more downtime.

Steve

[Hotwire]

Hellooooooooooo... :(

I'm also still interested in your wheels Lee. How heavy are they and how old do you reckon they are?

They are around 9kg each (which is light for an 18x8.5" wheel). I would honestly say they feel lighter than the 18x8 AVS5 copies I had on my old legnum, and even my local tyre fitter said they felt very light.

I have had an offer of $400 as is + postage which I will accept unless you can do better..

[elnevio]

Good to hear that there is a solution in the offing! Hope the downtime isn't too long, guys. :zzz:

[bradc]

More importantly for the ozvr4 members, I've bought another set of WEDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[w1k3d]

Looks like we are out of action again :(...

For the first time... I have the first post! woot!... actually thats probably more sad then good!

[Nick Mann]

May be a good time to bump this thread then:

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47628

Hope you are back up soon.

[bradc]

Worked fine for me at 7pm-ish, looks like we've gone over the cap again.

[eyeballprawn]

OMG!!! I've been suspended from OZVR4 again!!! :)

[bradc]

Yeah sorry dude, new rules, all members that own Recaro's have to send them to me.

[pu-11-me]

Hmmm, this makes organising a meet challenging!

Hi again guise!

[TomTom]

Yeah sorry dude, new rules, all members that own Recaro's have to send them to me.

Whats with those having only 1 Recaro installed yet? Cause I'm suspended too /help /help /help


/lol

[BuzzPuppy]

OZVR4 down eh?

I thought I got banned for my April Fool's Day gag on the forums!

[Nutter_John]

Someone needs to put money in the meter by the looks of it

[Kitty's VR4]

And here we go again........:chugchug: /bounce :chugchug:

Interesting thread for Tiptronic Owners (http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=530029#post530029)

[eyeballprawn]

I'm waiting to hear if that's an April Fool's hoax, Kat. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I've had a few beers so won't be taking the car out tonight again. But I was just cruising on the freeway earlier this evening thinking that I wished it revved a bit lower in 5th! The Fujitsubo is a little bit intrusive on the freeway, but overall not too bad.

[Kitty's VR4]

I had enuff of the april fools yesterday with the "Loki Sale"

Though I'd say your right, as usual Dylan

[Macca]

Yeah sorry dude, new rules, all members that own Recaro's have to send them to me.

Hahaha, I don't even have Recaro's and I'm suspended

[gorgath]

What a day, my car just blown and exploded into pieces and now th e site is down thinking, fckin great. :(

[Temptation]

wow i thought....what the heck man...I:M SUSPENDED?

[wraith73]

I was worried I did a ygoslo & didn't even realise it!! I guess I can stop stressing now!

[frozen]

lol so i spose no one saw my 6g72 conversion?

[VR4WGN]

yea rite Josh... orientation is the wrong way round aint it?? wishfull thinking,although it would only be auto tho rite!!!!!
when are you sending me that safc?? ps i got my legnum shell yesta and it got a rear sub frame in it lol

[OnBoost!]

Looks like it's disappeared.

That happens when the bill isn't paid.

[elnevio]

That was the same message as before. Hopefully, Steve will pop along with an update at some point.

[Bennoz]

I reckon we may have brokededed the server this time. Steve had already copped a warning for an overload a week or so back :thumbsdow

[Kitty's VR4]

Yes, same thing as last time, so the Host shut us down, perfect timing...



I just received a update from Snickells, he says



"They're being total assholes and it's going to be days and days before we can get it back up and running."



:mexicanwav :mexicanwav :mexicanwav

[eyeballprawn]

I thought as much, Easter is going to make it a pain to get support too.

[frozen]

I'd be willing to (try) pay a subscription fee if it would help for a dedicated server or a more stable host?

[Nitephyre]

Hello fancypants!

Seems the hosts are arseholes, I'd be moving ASAP.

[VR-04-TT]

What a day, my car just blown and exploded into pieces and now th e site is down thinking, fckin great. :(

What happened mate? Anything I can help with?

[millzy_88]

Hope it isnt down for days, ill have to find something else to take time away from my uni study.

[naughtika]

i think im going through withdrawals..

[Kitty's VR4]

RSI from hitting F5 repeatedly /megawoot

[Nitephyre]

haha, get in chat Kat! :P

[mookers]

chat chat chat

http colon forwardslash forwardslash dubya dubya dubya haey dot com forwardslash ozvr4chat

:)

[ygoslo]

So is it that someone forgot to pay the bill? I thought it might be because there was just no point in having a forum without me.

But then I realised that made no sense either.

Hi, anyway.

[mookers]

hey Tim!

[godzilla]

Hey Tim, how the flying Fu@k are ya?

This is killing me but I am camping so I am lucky to be online where I am anywho!

[ygoslo]

Lols. Hi guys! I went to find the rear camber fix guide today (hang on, I mean a friend went to check the rear camber fix guide...) and the site was gone!

Fitting 225/40s tomorrow because when I changed the oil this morning I found that the tyres were on the belts. Oops. Figured that when I do the tyres I might as well fix the camber and finally go to max low on the Teins!

[Nitephyre]

Heh Trev, you're so camp :)

So, what's happening with this Sunday cruise Dawso?

[godzilla]

As camp as a row of tents!

[ygoslo]

I was worried I did a ygoslo & didn't even realise it!!

Whoa does this mean I've officially entered the vernacular now? /Elmo (just thought having an Elmo there would add something)

[Kieran]

Good to see you guys making yourselves at home. Anyone want a cuppa? Tea only, I'm afraid. This is Blighty and you'll behave yourselves like good subjects of Her Majesty's Empire. None of that Coffee nonsense here, thank you very much!

Cucumber sandwiches and scones served at Four O'clock this afternoon. To avoid you taking ill from the culture shock, I'll inform the kitchen not to cut the crusts off. :D

[Nitephyre]

Bah, have a hot pie and cold beer, instead of the other way around ;)

[VR-04-TT]

Bahahah!

I like tea /Handbag

EDIT: That doesn't look like a handbag, it looks like a pink smiley chucking a moon.

[pu-11-me]

Matt, Lee is coming down at about 12PM AEDST so feel free to join if you want.... We're just having a BBQ and getting drunk I think :)

[Nitephyre]

12pm (11am real time) tomorrow right?

I'm keen, pm me some details :)

[mookers]

I have my own espresso maker anyway. It's even kinda portable (http://www.haey.com/ozvr4/20100321/Img_3865sm.jpg) :D

[snickells]

update: Our host, in it's infinite wisdom, decided to suspend our account on the Thursday evening before a four day long weekend, which of course, means their sales department is closed! Such excellent timing.

I'm working on a solution, but it wont kick in until after Easter.

If anyone needs to contact me, snickells at ozvr4.com 0412 609 310

[Scottie]

Ahh what a jib. Don't spose you can get any details from the forum at all? I need a phone number off there fairly urgently.

[Nitephyre]

Hey Steve,

As I just said in the chatroom:



09:03:34 [Nitephyre] I'm so tempted to try and help Steve out in some way
09:04:30 [Nitephyre] But I don't have much moolah at the moment
09:05:16 [Nitephyre] Seriously needs to move ozvr4 to another host... I'd say Internode (coz then it'd be unmetered for me :D)
09:05:57 [Nitephyre] I don't know a lot about the forum backend stuff, but doesn't take me long to learn stuff like that. being the geek I am
09:06:21 [Nitephyre] and having plenty of time at the moment


So, yeah... if there is something you need a hand with, I'm happy to try and help out in some way?

[leebutts]

12pm (11am real time) tomorrow right?

I'm keen, pm me some details :)


I'm going down today (Sat).

cheers

Lee

[Peter_Din]

Lee, sent you a PM

[Nitephyre]

Ahh ok Lee... wouldn't mind if I bring better half & kiddo?

Also, where would be a good spot to meet up?

[pu-11-me]

Meeting at mine in Hastings Point Matt.... There's a Liberty servo out the front.

[Nitephyre]

Coolio, check the chat window :D

[Peter_Din]

Nitephyre I sent you a PM did you get it.Mel

[Nitephyre]

Replideded :D

[Scottie]

Don't suppose anyone got quincy777's phone number off his FS thread over at OZVR4.com??

[Kitty's VR4]

Scottie,

he's a member here too, maybe send him a PM via CVR4 if you can't get his number from another member !!!

[w1k3d]

+1 for internode host ;) .... Have a safe easter everyone!

[Scottie]

Thanks Kitty, messaged him earlier, hopefully it sends him an email.

[Nitephyre]

Ahh home now :D

Thanks Dawso and Kirsten, was a fun arvo... we took the back way home through Numinbah & Natural Bridge. Found out those cameras are actually NSW DPI livestock monitors, so we're safe from those damn hoon cows :D

[Smittiferous]

Scottie, PM sent.


Ahh what a jib. Don't spose you can get any details from the forum at all? I need a phone number off there fairly urgently.

[Kitty's VR4]

/Poms Every Easter Saturday, we have a National Hotrod meet here in town.... heres a couple of Pic's from last night street cruise to keep the troops entertained...../Poms

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And a Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=964pFKh2ZB0&feature=player_embedded)

Numbers were a little down this year with 308 cars

[fieldy107]

I didn't think to look here for any info about the little meet up yesterday, figured it wouldn't happen with no way to organize things. Oh well hope you guys had a good time, we will have to get another cruise going soon, drag racing! :D

[VR-04-TT]

Oooh speaking of hot rods, I found a 57 chev for sale for $19,500. Body needs a bit of work (still looks ace), has all original interior in good nick, rebuilt 350 chev with a turbo 700 box.

I'm seriously considering...

[dimi108]

Gorgs what happened to your car?

[Kitty's VR4]

Irwins, idea of an April Fools !!!

[dimi108]

Oh. No wonder he didn't reply my text message :whistle:

[godzilla]

Spewing i couldn't make this one. I am sure you guys had a blast.

[Nitephyre]

Heh Trev, it just ended up being 5.5 of us gasbaging and eating food... :)

[godzilla]

Add beer and that sounds like a perfect way to spend a day!

[Nitephyre]

well, then it was perfect, as there was b e e r as well :)

[swift5_8]

Hi from the Beer can land

What a bad timing for the ste to go down
I just intalled front sway ba
Dump pipes to high flow cat to 3 inch pipe
A front mount with hard pipe kit and a blow off the only problem is i was running out of time and i forgot to cap my old blow off so now fuel ecomony is gone and i have not aine any ower untill i get a cap - justdont know what size grrr

[jack_crowley]

Hi from the Beer can land

What a bad timing for the ste to go down
I just intalled front sway ba
Dump pipes to high flow cat to 3 inch pipe
A front mount with hard pipe kit and a blow off the only problem is i was running out of time and i forgot to cap my old blow off so now fuel ecomony is gone and i have not aine any ower untill i get a cap - justdont know what size grrr

I'm in the same boat mate, I've got an alternator that just went and can't remember the easier way to remove the alternator that was on ozvr4. Now I'm just waiting for membership to this site and hopefully the guide here is as easy. Though hopefully ozvr4 is back online soon.

[godzilla]

Hi from the Beer can land

What a bad timing for the ste to go down
I just intalled front sway ba
Dump pipes to high flow cat to 3 inch pipe
A front mount with hard pipe kit and a blow off the only problem is i was running out of time and i forgot to cap my old blow off so now fuel ecomony is gone and i have not aine any ower untill i get a cap - justdont know what size grrr


I think it is 34mm from memory.

Just do the ghetto fix and use a door stop and a hose clamp.

[Kitty's VR4]

/HappyBD /HappyBD And Birthday wishes to our one and only stinky boy "Dimi" /HappyBD /HappyBD

[dimi108]

Haha thanks potato big bum :bump2:

Man, I miss driving a Mitsu and coming out with the VR-4 and Mitsubishi guys.
I'm going to sell the Chaser and put some cash together and buy an Evo V or VI.
I'd buy another VR-4, but i'm a bit paranoid about the reliabilty issues.
It cost me so much just to maintain my old one :(
Then again, maybe i just purchased a lemon haha

[Kitty's VR4]

If it wasn't your birthday, i'd say /hammer "BAN DIMI" /hammer for swapping the VR4 for that de-tuned ricer Camry, but atlast your heading back in the right direction.... so I guess that becoming an old fart means your getting some wisdom...... /duh /duh


Sincerely...... Happy Birthday Dimi !!!

[knickers]

Silly me I forgot to check here when I saw the site was down. Anyways, I spotted a white s1 leggy driving behind me on canterburry road from the corner of rooks until they turned off at springvale... Lol sorry you missed the green arrow cos I was in front of you who ever it was :D

[frozen]

Any word on the progress of ozvr4 coming back online? i have a feeling we will lose half the members thinking their account was banned :D

[w1k3d]

Any word on the progress of ozvr4 coming back online? i have a feeling we will lose half the members thinking their account was banned :D

well.. thats one way to do some cleaning up :P

[gilly]

I sold a foglight switch on ozvr4 but didnt save the guys postal address - he has paid but I cant send it. If this is you, feel free to contact me on here if you want your switch before ozvr4 comes back online!

[bdscott]

I'm in the same boat mate, I've got an alternator that just went and can't remember the easier way to remove the alternator that was on ozvr4. Now I'm just waiting for membership to this site and hopefully the guide here is as easy. Though hopefully ozvr4 is back online soon.

I can probably help you here a little but you really should wait for Ozvr4 because it has a photo of the way the alternator comes out that I can't replicate. You can get your alternator out without jacking up your engine with patience and using that picture as it will only come out one way. Take your wheel and guards off. Take alternator belt off. Take alternator pulley off and the bracket behind it. Undo 2 alternator bolts and with patience the alternator will come out. Sounds easy???? It ain't, access is the pits!!!!! If you do it all from under the car, and your bolts aren't tight enough to require a breaker, and you have the right tools then it shouldn't take more than 2 hours. Mine took 15 hours but it was extremely difficult and I had to buy new tools. Good luck

Ben

[jack_crowley]

I can probably help you here a little but you really should wait for Ozvr4 because it has a photo of the way the alternator comes out that I can't replicate. You can get your alternator out without jacking up your engine with patience and using that picture as it will only come out one way. Take your wheel and guards off. Take alternator belt off. Take alternator pulley off and the bracket behind it. Undo 2 alternator bolts and with patience the alternator will come out. Sounds easy???? It ain't, access is the pits!!!!! If you do it all from under the car, and your bolts aren't tight enough to require a breaker, and you have the right tools then it shouldn't take more than 2 hours. Mine took 15 hours but it was extremely difficult and I had to buy new tools. Good luck

Ben

omg 15 hours? I'm tempted to just pay a mechanic to do it but if they take that much time then I'd be broke lol. Thanks for the help, I'll give it a try tomorrow and hopefully I won't need that pic from ozvr4.

[bdscott]

omg 15 hours? I'm tempted to just pay a mechanic to do it but if they take that much time then I'd be broke lol. Thanks for the help, I'll give it a try tomorrow and hopefully I won't need that pic from ozvr4.

I'll pop back on tomorrow afternoon, if you need more help let me know and I will see what I can remember. By the way, now that I have done it, the bolts are loosened, and I have the right tools I think I could do the whole thing in 1 1/2 hours (including reinstallation), so it's not too bad

[VR-04-TT]

15 hours for the alternator? I had mine out in a tenth of that time first go.

[elnevio]

15 hours for the alternator? I had mine out in a tenth of that time first go.
Oooh, my hero! :sweethear :P


Seriously, kudos to you, Ben, for openly admitting it took you ages (by everyone else's accounts). :thumbsup: I know what it's like tackling jobs you would never have tried before. You often take too many bits off, or not enough, or the wrong bits, then snap things, etc., etc. It really is a voyage of personal discovery sometimes. I think when I first did my spark plugs, it was about 5 hours! A couple of times later, and it's now less than an hour! But it can still all go wrong, and something broken at the wrong time and in the wrong place can still add hours of work to an otherwise simple job. We're not either a) all perfect, or b) all trained mechanics! So yes, well done. /yes

[frozen]

lol... i spose i might as well admit my 10 hour spark plug replacement the first time?

including not having right tools, dropping bolts in the engine bay and trying to find them again, major issues getting the gasket to line back up on the manifold, having to take it back off when the throttle cable was on the wrong side of it, lets just say i learnt alot from that experience..

[Ryan]

having to take it back off when the throttle cable was on the wrong side of it...

Have done that too, it's such a disheartening feeling when you realise that you have to take it all apart again /wall

[mookers]

Just a reminder to all the Oz castaways that we do have a functioning chatroom where you can go and B.S. about anything and everything...

dubya dubya dubya haey dot com forwardslash ozvr4chat

:)

(CVR4 members welcome too of course)

[snickells]

UPDATE: In 24/48 hours the forum will be back up and running.

[eyeballprawn]

Thanks for the update :)

[Skurfer]

Cool thanks for that snickells. I have not had the internet for about a week, logged on today and was like whoa, I am banned haha. All good now.

[mookers]

It seems the chatroom server had a hiccup. Back now!

[w1k3d]

woohoo cheers snickells

[Hotwire]

excellent new steve, cheers for all your hard work keeping OZVR4 running. Much appreciated

[millzy_88]

Cant find any info on here, prob cos im not a member but does anyone know the part number for the startmotor. Think mine is on its way out as it just clicked when i went to start it instead of starting the first three times.

[elnevio]

Cant find any info on here, prob cos im not a member but does anyone know the part number for the startmotor. Think mine is on its way out as it just clicked when i went to start it instead of starting the first three times.
Sounds like a sticking relay to me. However, the whole starter motor is MD342382 (thats for a 1996 PFL auto) - I don't know if they changed it for later cars.

[Kitty's VR4]

Same for manauls and auto's right through production of PFL and FL....

[bdscott]

Oooh, my hero! :sweethear :P


Seriously, kudos to you, Ben, for openly admitting it took you ages (by everyone else's accounts). :thumbsup: I know what it's like tackling jobs you would never have tried before. You often take too many bits off, or not enough, or the wrong bits, then snap things, etc., etc. It really is a voyage of personal discovery sometimes. I think when I first did my spark plugs, it was about 5 hours! A couple of times later, and it's now less than an hour! But it can still all go wrong, and something broken at the wrong time and in the wrong place can still add hours of work to an otherwise simple job. We're not either a) all perfect, or b) all trained mechanics! So yes, well done. /yes

lol thanks for the support. The reason it took 15 hours was because someone had rounded off the alternator pulley bolt. It was fine further in the hole that the bolt sits in but no spanner that I had could get in that deep. A socket could get in there but all of them were too big to fit in the small gap they left you. After thinking the problem through for several hours and then trying my friends tools (all of which were too big as well) I ended up resorting to going and buying new tools ( a go through rachet set where the head is shallow enough to fit in). After that was sorted I realised that I couldn't get enough leverage to undo the bolt (they were on really really tight), hence more thinking time, and then finally a trip to the hardware to buy a metal pipe that would fit over the new rachet adding more leverage. Plus I included lunch breaks and the much needed beer breaks. People who reacon the 300zx bay is tight haven't seen the vr4 bay yet . PS VR-04-TT you may want to try helping considering I am so inadequate

[millzy_88]

Ah ok, anything that can be done about a sticking relay? . Because my Dad said he thought it might be that as well but that it would probably be part of the startermotor assembly anyway or something along those lines. Thanks for the part number as well

[elnevio]

I assume the relay is in the engine bay fuse box? Not sure on that though!

If it is that (and there!), then it's a heck of a lot easier and cheaper to change than a starter motor!

[Kitty's VR4]

It may be the starter soleniod if it's click click click whilst trying to start !!!

Part Number MD619114... description = Switch Kit, Starter, Magnetic...

With an assistant, (equipped with a hammer), try starting the car, your assistant taps the starter motor/soleniod unit..... it may free it and allow for the car to start.

This is not fix.. but an ends to a means for testing if infact the solenoid is screwed....




The starter motor only cross references with the Lancer CK6A which was never avalable in OZ equipped with V6-6A11 , motor

The solenoid only cross references with lancer above and H42A & H47A Minica which wasn't sold in Oz either AFAIK

[millzy_88]

Yeah after further inspection it does seem to be the solenoid, has the characteristic click anyway, called my mate at mitsi for a giggle and got quoted $1350 for a startermotor kit lol So will try the solonoid part number tomorrow.

What are the best places to try for parts like this, kempys/ralliart nz?? Cos mitsi are out of the question with their prices.

[Kitty's VR4]

I'd try both Kempy's and Ralliart NZ... maybe even VR4WGN might be able to help out from his spare parts bin !!!

[millzy_88]

Alright, shall be getting on that tomorrow cos its very disconcerting going to start your car in a cold lonely place and it just going click. lol

[Kitty's VR4]

tap tap tap with a hammer might save you..... but can't be counted on......

[naughtika]

did the hammer tap for about 1 year with my old galant.. works a treat :)

[swift5_8]

Since the site has been down i have done serious modding - But my baby is out of tune i cant wait for the site to get back up and running.

Do you think it is safe to put an original factory BOV backwards if you have a new BOV installed on top of the egnine near the airbox?
I just dont want to spend any more money untill i do more research.
With all the upgrades of the intercooler, the hard pipes, exhaust upgrade with down pipes I have lost power - do you think i would be right in saying that there must be a leak somewhere along the new piping?
Maybe on the silicon joints? grrrr i am almost regreting upgrades
I quote my grirfried " its not as INTENCE as it used to be" talking about acceleration - thats like saying that i have a smaller willy that her ex BAGA

[frozen]

lol thats a letdown for sure. id be devo

[millzy_88]

Blank off the original bov with chair leg protectors from bunnings, much less likely to leak or anything. And if it feels less dramatic i'd say there is probably a leak.

[AUSVR4]

Check and re-check those hoses

[swift5_8]

Cheers guys - thats what i thought as well, ill recheck all the hoses and get a proper cap for my BOV - damn front will have to come off again

[AUSVR4]

Only 19 hours to go...

[gorgath]

Is that a Galant in the background? Location: Iraq

http://www.texansforpeace.org/endthewar/Graphicsendthewar/Photosofsoldiers%20and%20fighting/BoyWithSoldierBaghdad102806.jpg

[bradc]

Well spotted! That looks like a low end 8G galant, probably has a 4g63 in it.

[elnevio]

Great spot! :smart:

[Macca]

Anyone know when OZVR4 is getting back up?

[Nitephyre]

If not today, then probably sometime next week.

[gilly]

If not today, then probably sometime next week.
guess we have to wait till next week then. 5pm and its not up :(

[VR-04-TT]

I think I'm going to buy a motorbike! :D

[Patryn999]

What you looking at? Come on man, saying that is like saying "I think I'm going to buy a car!" :P

[Nitephyre]

I think I'm going to scratch my nuts! :D

[VR-04-TT]

What you looking at? Come on man, saying that is like saying "I think I'm going to buy a car!" :P

LOL It's because it'll be my first bike and I have no idea what I want or what to look for.

I did spot a '95 Yamaha Virago XV-250 (I think?) which looks sweet as. I think I'll just go a slow cruiser as I'm sure I'll kill myself on something fast.

This is the bike:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/VR-04-TT/Virago.jpg



EDIT: I can't get any of these img tags to work???

[jack_crowley]

LOL It's because it'll be my first bike and I have no idea what I want or what to look for.

I did spot a '95 Yamaha Virago XV-250 (I think?) which looks sweet as. I think I'll just go a slow cruiser as I'm sure I'll kill myself on something fast.

This is the bike:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/VR-04-TT/Virago.jpg



EDIT: I can't get any of these img tags to work???

A guy I used to know had one, they're definately slow.

[VR-04-TT]

That's fine with me. I have absolutely no desire to go fast on a motorbike.

[Johny]

That's fine with me. I have absolutely no desire to go fast on a motorbike.

i'd say compromise and go for a suzuki gsf250

[jack_crowley]

They're a really nice bike otherwise, look great. There's a 750cc version of the virago out too if you do want a bit of extra power but I get what you're saying, bikes are dangerous enough without insane speeds. I was thinkin of getting a 250cc trail bike and getting my bike license though it's gonna wait till I get the vr4 fixed up completely first.
Plus imagine how easy it would be to work on a bike after the vr4's cramped engine bay

[w1k3d]

So is it just me? Or has OZVR4.com dropped off the face of the earth. It no longer resolves as a valid address... not even a account suspension page ???

Has Snickells just gone ... F$%k it off ?

hmm :(

[Kitty's VR4]

Grrrr.... No, the site is being transferred to a dedicated server.... it will be resolved shortly !!!!

[w1k3d]

Cool! :) thanks for the update Kat, sorry if it is a touche' question. I was nearly in tears :P

[Hotwire]

I got dns errors earlier today but now getting account suspended again.
Is the hosting a finance issue? Happy to donate a little more...

[Kitty's VR4]

Hotwire nah, not a finance issue, its been paid for I believe.... /wall

I believe they are transferring the database from the shared server to the dedicated server ATM..... and then it should be back up.... patience .... :mexicanwav

sorry probaby came over a little Katty W1K3d/hammer , but Snickells is not one to give up on anything....... we're all going through withdrawls..... Patience... were getting there.... /woot2

[w1k3d]

Hotwire nah, not a finance issue, its been paid for I believe.... /wall

I believe they are transferring the database from the shared server to the dedicated server ATM..... and then it should be back up.... patience .... :mexicanwav

sorry probaby came over a little Katty W1K3d/hammer , but Snickells is not one to give up on anything....... we're all going through withdrawls..... Patience... were getting there.... /woot2

Thats cool; I'm not complaining ... was just wondering... I would help in any way possible, its just a guessing game from our end currently. Thanks for the update Kat. Much appreciated.

[OnBoost!]

i'd say compromise and go for a suzuki gsf250


Yup! I've got a 99 Suzuki Bandit GSF250VZV,with VVT,it's not really fast,but it aint slow either.

[VR-04-TT]

i'd say compromise and go for a suzuki gsf250

Compromise what? I don't want speed?


They're a really nice bike otherwise, look great. There's a 750cc version of the virago out too if you do want a bit of extra power but I get what you're saying, bikes are dangerous enough without insane speeds. I was thinkin of getting a 250cc trail bike and getting my bike license though it's gonna wait till I get the vr4 fixed up completely first.
Plus imagine how easy it would be to work on a bike after the vr4's cramped engine bay

I saw the 750 versions and they are cool, but I think 600 is the cut off for learners in NSW. :(

[swift5_8]

My withdrawal are getting worse i will look like one of those vampires from day breakers by tomorrow http://www.horror-movies.ca/AdvHTML_Upload/daybreakersvamp.jpg

[dimi108]

Hooo! Well, the Chaser has been sold and i'll start looking for my next car at the end of this month.

I miss my Mitsubishi's.

How was everyone's Sunday?

(http://www.avatarist.com/avatars/Funny/Hard-Gay/Hard-Gay-animated-sprite.gif)

[leebutts]

I took the car down for a pose today to get some interest in my for sale ad. Looks like I stood out enough to get a pic on boostcrusing :)

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=557271

[godzilla]

Looks tops mate.

I've seen that 35GTR around a few times, so staunch.

[Nitephyre]

Dimi, see the post below yours :P

[PeteGT]

Hi fellow refugees, need some help please!

What are the part numbers for the power steer and alternator accessory belts? I'm only looking for a dayco or similar number that I can tell the mechanic. Any specific belt tension specs I should know about?
Also is it a job any competent mechanic can do or do I need to find an import specialist?

Both belts went on me today, was a fun drive home without power steering.
Thanks for the help.

[dimi108]

Nice one Lee. Car loks good and offset is nice.

Ultra zoomed in shots. Nice photo of the Evo with the dog in it :D


Dimi, see the post below yours
Haha, clever :)
Awesome car. But i'm fixed on an Evo V/VI.

I've heard they're pretty reliable. So fingers crossed i'll have trouble-free motoring with my next Mitsu.

[Hank Scorpio]

Dimi, Evo V/VI is DEFINITELY the way to go. Great cars and now really well priced also. My mate had a VI, sold it, bought a later model STI and said that he wished the VI never went, he said it was amazing and swears by Evos (he previously had a 180SX and an R34 GT-T). They look badass and deserve so much street cred. DO IT!!!

Hell, I'd trade my un-rego'd Legnum for an Evo ;)

[dimi108]

Haha Hank, thanks mate. Yeah definitely going for one.
And this time, i'd like to be able to settle down with the car for a few years.
I was still in that stage where i was unsettled with the choice of my car. I reckon they Evo will do it this time.

Hmm, you know what? You should get some rego, sell your VR-4 and buy an Evo! Do it!
We can be next generation Evo buddies hoooo /STP

[knickers]

greddy profec b spec II, used for 20,000km for $300... Should I grab it?

[eyeballprawn]

New on ebay is $335 + ripoff of $50 postage. So not a huge saving, make them a lower offer and see what they say.

[w1k3d]

Spotted Josh (Frozen) @ Chermside shops on Saturday... Snobbed me off as he flew out of the carpark @ warp speed.

[Kitty's VR4]

OK.... we're back up and running

Huge THANKS to CVR4 and its members for rolling out the welcome wagon yet again....

Convicts prepare for penal transportaion & resettlement


Van Diemen's Land and OzVR4 awaits you !!

[ygoslo]

Buh bye!

[gilly]

you little ripper!

[Nitephyre]

/me throws some furniture about.

[mookers]

ow, watch where you throw that!

[Turbo_Steve]

Ahem! THAT was a 1879 period table. An antique and family heirloom! CVR4's great grandaddy bequeathed it that table. YOU can pay for the French polisher! :D :D

[Nitephyre]

Looked like Ikea to me :D

[miller]

so looks like we need a Swedish polisher instead eh?

[Kieran]

Ruffians, the lot of 'em!

/Packs away the silver

[miller]

Ruffians, the lot of 'em!

/Packs away the silver

have you counted the silver?

[Kieran]

have you counted the silver?

Bloody hell, no I didn't! Where have all the teaspoons gone?! :|

And WHO has been pilfering the Wedgwood?! :veryangry

[Nitephyre]

Pfft, the gaolers are doing their nana again!

[Hotwire]

Best be watching out for us convicts, we'll be pinching ALL your silver, gold and women...... No wait, forget the women :P

[wintertidenz]

The women would be fine if they dropped the accent :P

[BuzzPuppy]

Well, we're heading off to another host... expect a few arrivals on here in the forthcoming days :)

[Atik]

The more, the merrier.

[Kieran]

Yes, all welcome, provided you keep off the grass. Nev's only just finished putting stripes in :D

[Kitty's VR4]

OK,

It appears we've started our migration to the new server !!!

[Nitephyre]

/me does some "striping" on the village green :D

[BuzzPuppy]

Now the nervous pacing back-and-forth may begin!

[Kieran]

/me does some "striping" on the village green :D

Oh, YUCK!!:sigh: :sick:

Have you no shame, you uncultured ruffian?! :monkey: :|

I'm gonna have to pay the groundsman on overtime rates with you lot here!! :D

[AUSVR4]

I miss OzVR4 already!
Hey what do you all think of a Stagea-faced Legnum?




Yes I am kidding

[Kieran]

I miss OzVR4 already!
Hey what do you all think of a Stagea-faced Legnum?




Yes I am kidding

That rings a bell; I'm sure I've seen something like that before - As I recall, it looked quite good.

[SiliconAngel]

You have GOT to be kidding - pics or it didn't happen ;) Why would you ruin one of the best looking wagon front ends EVER with a Stag's ugly nose?!?!!

BTW K, what are you driving these days? I heard you got rid of the VR4???

[Kitty's VR4]

A crappy luxo-barn diesel BMW !!!!!!

[bradc]

pics and it did happen!

[SiliconAngel]

Hmm that's not a Stag nose, it's from an R34. I wonder why they bothered doing that?

[Nitephyre]

Hmm, I hate to say it but that doesn't look horrendous.

[Kieran]

BTW K, what are you driving these days? I heard you got rid of the VR4???

Hey Trev - long time no speak! Yeah, Ariadne left my care the winter before last, Eric on here is currently her custodian. She's still a madam as ever :D

[bradc]

True, it is the nose from an R34 GT-R. I don't quite understand why you'd do that either.

[Turbo_Steve]

Hmm....I don't mind it. But I don't think it's an improvement over standard?

[nve41]

hello all

[swift5_8]

I want to see a legnum faced stagia - you know the hotest girls are always half and half mix so it could be something like that. Hmmmm

[Lateralus45]

I also dont mind the gtr front leg. there was also one in the cars for sale or auction thread on ozvr4. looked pretty good

[VOLK]

Managed to track down a SE QLD distributor of amsoil: alphalube.com.au, they're on the Gold Coast. I'm pricing up some full synth, seems to be a comparable price to Mobil1. After trawling through several clubvr4 threads I've found EAO20 is the filter I need to get, but unsure if I need 0w30 or 10w30?

edit: I know there's lots of reference to 0w30 being the best, but that's mostly posted by those in colder climates.

[Lateralus45]

I'm Running 5w30 atm Castrol edge sport or something like that

[nve41]

yeah i heard the castrol edge 5w 30 is the way to go

[godzilla]

Managed to track down a SE QLD distributor of amsoil: alphalube.com.au, they're on the Gold Coast. I'm pricing up some full synth, seems to be a comparable price to Mobil1. After trawling through several clubvr4 threads I've found EAO20 is the filter I need to get, but unsure if I need 0w30 or 10w30?

edit: I know there's lots of reference to 0w30 being the best, but that's mostly posted by those in colder climates.


Be very keen to see if these guys you have found are competitive with Carl at enginecaresystems (QLD's suposed only distributers) We as OZVR4 members are set up on some great rates. We pay only $78 for their signature series 0W-30.

The code for the Amsoil filter you mentioned is correct and you should not pay more than $22 for that.

With the 0W or 10W, toss a coin. It's the second number that really counts.

[VOLK]

Enginecaresystems win for price. Alpha Lube was more like $82 for 5L.

Will definitely search around for them, thanks for the heads up.

[snickells]

The OzVR4 Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=5481442937&ref=ts) page is where we're updating status changes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/snickells/Facebook-OZVR4-Button-LRG.jpg

[Kitty's VR4]

Obviously Steve has been up all night crunching on codes.

For those members that don't have a facebook account, you'll be able to access the facepalm updates here (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5481442937&v=wall&ref=ts)

[nve41]

So wat oil should i use ??? Castrol edge 5w30, i know it's 47.99 at autobarn at the moment

[VOLK]

Checked out enginecaresystems online (enginecare.com.au) and gave their number a call (1300774662). Turns out they're the same guys I spoke to yesterday! (alphalube.com.au) So it seems they are indeed the only known distributor in Qld of AMSoil synth lubes. Mentioned the discount for ozvr4 members but Carl's on leave. Let's see if they'll honour the price still...

[wintertidenz]

Castrol Edge 5w30 is the oil that quite a few of us in NZ use. It's a pretty good oil and the price isn't too bad - only thing is that the lifter noise comes back when it's near oil change time with this oil.

[fieldy107]

anyone have contact details for the OZVR4 trader that sells EVO 8 MR OEM metal blow off valves?

[nve41]

Try on facebook , while the site is down!!! My car is ticking at the moment until it heats up. Is that the lifters?? I have only just bought it and assume it's ready for an oil change. Wasn't ticking when i first got it, only in the past week

[VOLK]

Sharp metallic tick that raises proportionate to revs will most likely be lifters. There's going to be plenty of threads on here which cover servicing/replacing lifters. Time for an engine oil flush perhaps, many users have cited it alleviates the issue for a little while. Sometimes the springs in the lifters have just given up.

[VOLK]

Had a chat with Laurie at Engine Care Systems and he quoted me approx $90 for the 0w30 5L (it's about $76+GST for a US gallon) and $22 + GST for the filter. Think I might wait for Carl to come back from holidays to get the discounted price. I'm not quite prepared to pay $100 for oil. It's a mitsi, not some stupidly expensive euro supercar.

Godzilla: were there any conditions to the discount?

[godzilla]

It was a verbal agreement I made with Carl personally late last year. I will call him for you next week.

[sanchez]

Hi all, hope that everyone is well (and I can't wait for the oz version to get back online.)

[VOLK]

It was a verbal agreement I made with Carl personally late last year. I will call him for you next week.

Legend :2thumbsup

[AUSVR4]

I think I'm getting withdrawals. Look at my eye twitching! ;)

[Kieran]

I think I'm getting withdrawals. Look at my eye twitching! ;)

As long as it's just your eye making that movement! :D

[Kitty's VR4]

OK, latest update from failbook, is will be back up in the next 24hours

[qball]

Noice

[Hotwire]

Back up and running now - thanks for being such fine accommodating temporary hosts CVR4 - much appreciated

[Kieran]

Back up and running now - thanks for being such fine accommodating temporary hosts CVR4 - much appreciated

Horray, good to see you guys working again.

And you're very welcome to make use of CVR4 anytime. :) Don't be strangers! :thumbsup:

[VR4WGN]

Are you guys down again??:undecided

[bradc]

I haven't been able to get to it all morning either.

[Kieran]

/Primes the pub and readies the cleanup crew...

[elnevio]

readies the cleanup crew...
Oh noes! Not another double shift... /Fever

[Hotwire]

All working for me this morning /since 30 mins ago
Seems there was no posts from about 11pm last night till 8am this morning so there may have been a minor outage?

[Hank Scorpio]

OzVR4 down for anyone else :( me so sad!

[scott.mohekey]

I think the DNS is set up wrong. The NS records for ozvr4.com are set to be ns1.ozvr4.com and ns2.ozvr4.com, but neither seem to respond.

[snickells]

Yar, our host is doing some maintenance which includes IP address changes.

Tristian and Ryan are on the job and will wrangle that beast of a forum back into line :P

[godzilla]

Today Steve?

[VR4WGN]

are they down again?? cant seem to get on

[bradc]

It has just dropped off. I logged in earlier on this morning and it was working fine. It may sort itself out in a few hours or so.

[Hank Scorpio]

Just thought I'd bump the thread because we're kicking everyone's ass at the Commonwealth Games :D

[Fully]

Just thought I'd bump the thread because we're kicking everyone's ass at the Commonwealth Games :D


Lol did you see the netball?

[Hank Scorpio]

Nope, I'm a male :)

[qball]

Down again??

[bradc]

I can't get on either

[CANDEE]

I concur that its down... been down for a good 3/4 hours too...

[qball]

Bugger i need to contact merlin for an ecu reflash before next weekend

[w1k3d]

Are we offline again ? I can't navigate to OZVR4.com

[lathiat]

Yeah has been down since last night.

[Nitephyre]

Yarp, **** happens :)

[Kitty's VR4]

misery is an option, though !!

[Nitephyre]

misery loves company :D

[sart0ri]

I miss you OZVR4, come back..

Its only when a site is down that you realize how many times a day you check it :)

[lathiat]

Haha yeah

all good again now

[snickells]

If only...

[Kitty's VR4]

New host time Steve?? They seem to be offline more than online these days :d:evil2::d

[Nitephyre]

Just bundle the whole hosting/dns/domain with one mob... much easier to manage.

[eyeballprawn]

The hosting company can't even manage to keep their own site running smoothly..

[lathiat]

If any of the admins are on here and would like some assistance - feel free to shoot me an e-mail - lathiat@me.com - very experienced PHP, MySQL & Linux administrator and also run a hosting company.. might be able to help in some way whether it's on the current host or perhaps relocating.

[VR-04-TT]

Sorry guys! I come back on for a day and the whole site breaks.

I've been breaking everything lately :(...Two amps at work (technically not my fault, but I discovered the problems) and then the front counter light exploded in sparks when it turned it off that same day! The next day the neg terminal on my battery fell off in traffic...Now I've killed OZVR4...

Stupid Scooby! :furious4:

[Kitty's VR4]

Down again !!

[Hotwire]

yep, hosting is ****ed (to say the least)

[Kitty's VR4]

Back up again !!

[lathiat]

Down again!

[Kitty's VR4]

Incoming Aussie Invasion...

OzVR4 are moving servers again.

Should see them arriving on mass shortly !!



[QUOTE=cittris;221135]Hey Peoples,

OzVR4 is moving servers again and will result in downtime.

Date: Saturday 14th May, 2011
Time: 23:00 AEST
Duration: TBA

I know, i know, more downtime. This will be good though, i hope :)
Seriously however this will be good as it should decrease latency to the site.

Anyway Hopefully the downtime will be minimal.
I will keep you posted if anything changes.

[Mark 4]

Welcome.

[qball]

withdrawal is a terrible thing

[godzilla]

Still cannot connect to OZVR4. Apparently this is not effecting everyone. Anyone have any tips to help me?

I am using Google Chrome and i have an HTC Desire and neither are able to connect.

[ConnerS]

Still cannot connect to OZVR4. Apparently this is not effecting everyone. Anyone have any tips to help me?

I am using Google Chrome and i have an HTC Desire and neither are able to connect.

Im having trouble to. I just assumed the site was down for everyone though.

[Spirit]

I can confirm it's working.

Have you tried cleaning out your cache etc as they have changed hosts and you may be trying to access the old host ?

[Shtiv]

Well it's been down for me yesterday and today, I was away yesterday and assumed it was just my network but it doesn't work at home today either....

[Humpty's Revenge]

I'm signed in to OZVR4 now.

[Kitty's VR4]

I'm gathering you guys have Telstra as your ISP...

BuzzPuppy threw up this about the issue...

The probable issue is that Telstra's DNS servers are caching the entries for the previous host's IP address.

So everytime you reset your modem/router/PC, you'll still get that [OZVR4] ---> [old IP address] because it's fed from Telstra's DNS cache. When they refresh theirs, it'll repopulate. Optus/Internode/iiNet etc etc etc have their own DNS servers which probably refresh more regularly, so that sites with new IP addresses (like ours) are redirected properly.

Solution? Wait... unfortunately.

.................................................. ....

Citris has also logged the issue with the hosting company....

[Shtiv]

Ha! For me, relog in on the phone through vodafone (ah crap that's a slow data network....). thanks Kat

[ConnerS]

I'm gathering you guys have Telstra as your ISP...

BuzzPuppy threw up this about the issue...

The probable issue is that Telstra's DNS servers are caching the entries for the previous host's IP address.

So everytime you reset your modem/router/PC, you'll still get that [OZVR4] ---> [old IP address] because it's fed from Telstra's DNS cache. When they refresh theirs, it'll repopulate. Optus/Internode/iiNet etc etc etc have their own DNS servers which probably refresh more regularly, so that sites with new IP addresses (like ours) are redirected properly.

Solution? Wait... unfortunately.

.................................................. ....

Citris has also logged the issue with the hosting company....

I have flushed my cache on my network at home (after the server change) and I was able to access the site but then went down about a week later again and yes I do have Telstra.

[Kitty's VR4]

Citris posted this:

To Everyone who is having issues browsing the site with Telstra.
Can you please change your setting to Google DNS:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4


Guide:
http://mintywhite.com/windows-7/chan...ver-windows-7/

Its a temporary fix till Telstra get their act sorted

PLEASE TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF YOUR DNS So THAT YOU CAN REVERT BACK WHEN IT IS FIXED.

[godzilla]

We're down again

Oh and Hi!

[VOLK]

I need my ozvr4 fix.

[Ernz1981]

I need my ozvr4 fix.

It's still offline..wonder what's going on

[Humpty's Revenge]

Someone forgot to put 20 /flagau dollars in the meter for this month.....:seeking:

[lathiat]

OzVR4 isn't actaully off-line, the problem is www.ozvr4.com works but ozvr4.com doesn't.

EDIT: I take it back, that was an issue, but that works now but they've had other problems.