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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Really? Why?
Because they look friggin tough that's why. Maybe it's just an Aussie/Kiwi thing.

Plus they stop your paint from getting scorched like Trochoid said.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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195.00 Aud = 152.450 Usd
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k
195.00 Aud = 152.450 Usd
NZD is not the same as AUD...


HOT car dude!!! Love it 100%. Pretty cool how NZ has its own completly different style to the rest of the workd when doing up rotaries.

Ill catch u at the nats
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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No ****?!?! I missed that thought it was an auzzie site for some reason...
Well that makes the whinning even more dumb... 195.00 NZD = 134.404 USD
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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Amazing how you got the dash there

btw, you dont happen to have the side moldings you remove right?
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Wow! Pretty nice work there on the car mate! If anyone can get parts easy from Aus i highly reccomend rotaflow exhausts, made just for rotarys

http://www.rotaflo.com.au/


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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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hey cheers for the comments-to answer some questions -the paint altough it has grown on me was a chosen by the previous owner-the hole on the door by the window is actually the handle the locks will be on remote-the wheels are avanti 16" (205's i think of top of my head are just temporary wheels i want to get some wheels with dot slicks for racing -as for the 6x9 boxes they were from my last car a worked eb civic and just put them in as they are removeable (as pretty as it is ,it is still a race car and wieght matters haha-and old skool rotarys look heaps better with the dumpy and the rps one's are able to handle the rotarys heat-and for u u.s guys the exchange rates in ur favour isnt it lol
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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and as for interior not being mint, i said the car was nearly done haha-my mate hasnt got to finishing the haltech wiring
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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are you sure the RPS can withstand the rotary heat? that one mentioned above, rotaflow, is right at $400 USD. can you get a soundclip or movie of your exhaust?
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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this is when i got the car in a very sad state not motor,interior,wheels that matched-missing parts everywhere-no glass-looking back really wondor why i bought it!





as for the top mount im going to change for evo6 one good flow ,fit well and i can get them cheep but for moment top mount with an old bonnet and scoop
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Wow. Now that is progress. That is absolutely astounding the depth from which you brought that car back from. You did an amazing job on that.
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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haha cud get a sound clip but considering the haltech isnt wiried up will be pretty quiet-and yeah the guy how did my exhaust is a rotary fiend owning 2 r100's a rx3 coupe,sedan and wagon aswell as 3 battys-and works building exhausts, so may have little bit of idea about rotary exhausts
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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thanks dude-as u can see it was a bit crap-but i didnt feel to bad modifying it ,instead of destroying a mint origanal-
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
LOL, good call on that one REVHED, downturns are great paint savers.
I'm in the downturn club

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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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yeah go the dumpy tips ,they look heaps better
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Old Dec 15, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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That's a nice car and a great restoration job. And I usually prefer the stock look! But I think you've got a nice aesthetic there, and it's appropriate for a race car.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by setzep
I'm in the downturn club

Haha come to South Aus, everyone's in that club

My dumpy tip:
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Wow, the Before and After pictures are outstanding! I love seeing a neglected car turned into a work of art. Nicely done there! And, I love that dumpy tip. Now I want one! *L* Plus, it sounds fun calling it a "dumpy"
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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I had a dumpy when i only had 1 muffler... it was TOO LOUD!
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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i love the aussie/nz rotarys i used to get fast fours and rotarys but i cant find it anymore thats the reason i got into to rxs is casue of that mag and the sick cars that are in it
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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GOD!

someone needs to get a hold on this guy!

I would love an update on this car
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