WRS'ers and their ride...

[MisterWeary]

Those are some nice Hondas boys...I'm a big Honda fan 👍

 

[errk]

YOUR car made 500HP, or the drag car did? And was that WHP?

400whp, its on the dyno i posted.

 

[Hugo Boss]

I got a new car on Friday...

It is a Renault Clio 1.6 Dynamique with keyless entry and climate control. Compared to my previous car the thing handles beautifuly although the electronic power steering makes it feel like a video game... no jokes.

What happened, David? It misses the four rings on the bonnet... Or is it a company car?

When I rented a car last summer on Tenerife, I got a new Clio 1.5 dci. I drove it over the vulcan on the island. Good grip and well balanced, but the feedback through the steering wheel is as bad as it comes. I was glad when I could drive my 12 year old Polo again back home...
The engine was also unsuited for mountained areas, but with a 1.6 petrol you don't have to worry. When taking off in the mountains, I had to let the clutch slip a lot. Because when the engine got under 1500 rpm, it dropped back and the car stalled!

The Keyless entry is also a nice feature. One of my friends works at Renault and also has a new Clio. 2 Weeks ago we went out in the city and parked the car, but something disturbed the frequency of the remote. The car wouldn't lock and you can only lock the car via the remote. So he had to park the car 500m further (closest free parking space). The French sure know what comfort means

Anyway, I hope you enjoy your new car, David. It does look cute

 

[kart.no.38]

Well my Four rings was slowly turning into 3 rings... then 2 rings... then 1 ring.

So when someone offered me a good price for it I jumped at the oppurtunity. For the budget that I had I could find anything close to the Renault - feature and handling (bar the feedback PAH!) wise.

Thanks Hugo ;-)

 

[Hugo Boss]

Too bad...

They don't make it easy these days. There's always something major you don't like about a car, unless you have enough money for a premium car.
But I'm sure you can have a lot of fun with this car on the road to Cape Town! And now you can start saving already for when the new A2 comes

 

[Casio]

While my friend went out for a walk yesterday (I know, who walks?!), he stupidly left his car unlocked so I 'borrowed' one of his neons to give my car a full Fast and the Furious Pimp factor.

It's a dark picture and almost impossible to see, but it's pretty bright, and unlike his install which was a bunch of wires running along the floor into a cigarette light, I actually wired it up to the boot lift gate light thingy.

He hasn't noticed that it's gone yet, so he'll get a surprise when I show him today..

Personally, I think it probably adds maybe 5hp to the car, all I need now is some stickers (Nismo seems the fastest, or Ralliart?) and a full sick wing.

 

[Metar]

If you put a Type-R badge on the front, the air will flow in faster, because, like idiots, it is attracted to cool, red badges that have nothing to do with the car. And a GT-R makes the car accellerate quicker because it's got ATTESSA.
And are you planning on some Brembo stickers?

 

[MisterWeary]

These are the sort of stickers you should put on...much cooler 👍

 

[Casio]

I increased my pimp factor some more today with some gnarly Sony 6"x9"s. Although they wouldn't fit in the back of my little car, so I had to go back and buy some custom boxes. But they look the ****, and I pitty anyone who has to sit in the back seat because they pump pretty hard.

But I've had to sacrifice 50% of my rear vision...

My next upgrade is an amp, which I still haven't got around to getting. If anyone has any experience with them and know of any good models/brands that won't send me into massive debt, I'd be interested 👍

If you put a Type-R badge on the front, the air will flow in faster, because, like idiots, it is attracted to cool, red badges that have nothing to do with the car. And a GT-R makes the car accellerate quicker because it's got ATTESSA.
And are you planning on some Brembo stickers?

Oh I forgot about a GT-R badge! It would probably give my car 4WD too right!

 

[Super T]

No Cas...Use the Evolution VI badge you get active yaw control too.

Not sure about those speaker cabinets though? They're gonna make it awkward when reversing into traffic?

And neons on a V8? Surely thats more than 5 BHP?.

Darren.

 

[KLR142]

Ok. So I'm, confused. What's all this V8 talk lately?

 

[MisterWeary]

Started here and this is Greg 👍

 

[Casio]

Greg is so cool. I wish I was like Greg. Greg told his mother that the speaker boxes give him no less rear vision space then the when the headrests are on. (Which, to be honest, is next to none anyway....Hence why he reverses into everything).

Although when driving today and having to do a lane change, the depth of the boxes became more apparent....Being able to see out of your car is overated anyway, the most important thing is a neon in the boot (10HP SuperT?)

^^^Closer look at the rear left, and you can see where the last thing Greg reversed into hit...

And this awesomely confusing picture he took. No Photoshop required.

 

[Small_Fryz]

Yeah well, i ran over an echidna at 100kph about 1.5 weeks ago. Didnt realise it was an echidna until dad decided to take off the front wheel because it looked a bit funny ( I kept checking it since i hit something hard and the car bounced, but i didnt know what..) anyway he found like 20 spines in it


btw, i saw a "fuly sik" wing on a hyundai Excel.. it had some "gangsta" rims also. Unfortantly its engine sounded stock and my mums car (that ive basically become the unofficial owner of) was able to beat it easily off the lights. I have 2000 Rav4 with vvti and 4WD so i get t3h uber launches. However that being said ive never properly launched it or reved it up through the gears. I just launch like normal but shift about 3.5 - 4.5k from 1st - 2nd -3rd by that stage speed limit reached and easily infront.

The rav is so slow compared to mine and my dads dirtbike

 

[Super T]

...the most important thing is a neon in the boot (10HP SuperT?)

👍

What would a smiley on a spring stuck to the dash add to the BHP? It's basically one of these> about the size of a golf ball on a one inch spring which wobbles around a lot on my stiffened Mini suspension.

I reckon it's only 2 or 3 BHP as I'm new to this kind of tuning?

I'm off to test out some new LED valve caps to see if I can get my 0-60 time down?

Darren.

 

[KLR142]

Started here and this is Greg 👍

Ahhh, yes...

 

[Small_Fryz]

I'm off to test out some new LED valve caps to see if I can get my 0-60 time down?

Darren.[/font]

Sounds like you should ask This guy Sounds like a master in this sort of tunning

agree with your point, but the car is a little quicker than the standard SXi and so I felt the SRi badges were appropriate. It only carries 1 person, Me. It has no extra weight in the car, all glove compartments, cubby holes and the boot is empty. The rear exhaust may or may not add power. It has only ever run on Optimax, I know you get more boost out if this fuel on bigger engined cars but every little helps. The tyres are always inflated to 38 PSI to give extra grip and less tyre slouch. Often I put the rear seats flat, this reduces weight. (Like why you crawl flat across a frozen pond so as not to break the ice). I regularly drive with around £10 of fuel, again weight saving, and often I use engine cleaner in the fuel load to remove debris from the fuel injectors. The car is always clean improving aerodynamic progress. I have timed the 0 - 60 at 9.3 seconds, and this shaves a couple of seconds off the standard time. Hope this answers your question.

 

[Hugo Boss]

Haha, Dion. What does he know? He drives a Vauxhall/Opel.

Putting the rear seats flat does reduce wind resistance though

 

[Metar]

And did you read his reply? The guy knows the physical laws of (his) universe...

Dear Both of you...
I am fully aware the car is not a performance car, It was never intended to be and I don't even consider it nippy let alone a "track weapon".
My points, although you disagree, do have some weight to them, but the jesticular manners of your replies indicate that despite whatever points I make you obviously know better.
The rear seat thing, It is rare that I fold them down, but it has to be said that when folded they remove a bit of weight. Vertical seats exert more downward force because the energy is focused on a smaller surface area. When horizontal, the weight is spread and so is less per Centimetre squared.
With this post I am starting to regret ever joining this thing. If you read my posts you will see I am a normal Vauxhall owner with an interest in cars and driving. I certainly treat other forum members with respect and have an open mind about people's opinions.

Less centimetre per square and everything, well, on what? On the car? He also leaves his lights on during daylight, because he has "such good-looking blue xenon-imitation lights".

That was a nice find, Dion...

BTW, Darren... Attach a pair of dice to the rearview mirror - it'll confuse your opponents. And make you lucky.

 

[MisterWeary]

The world has been brought back to order. At approximately 3:00pm on the 3rd of November I finally got my car back:

I may have used a tiny bit of PhotoShop on that numberplate but it's pretty appropriate for my baby's new ass

Repair Costs:

• Parts - $2373.39
• Remove & Replace - $572.79
• Repair & Align - $1189.40
• Refinish - $967.30
• Sublet - $60.50
• G.S.T - $516.33
• Rear tyres - $460.00
• Wheel alignment - $60.00
  ----------------------------
• Total Cost = $6199.71

So if I'm absent a bit more often, I'll be out cruising 👍

 

[shockwaveracing]

and how much is the ego going to cost to repair?

 

[MisterWeary]

Yeah...that could be costly

 

[Super T]

Rear tyres - $460.00

👍

 

[MisterWeary]

Yeah...feels a little like I'm shutting the gate after the horse has bolted but it's a gate that needs shutting nonetheless

 

[Metar]

Sweet... Love that bumper. Any chance for comparison-shots? (Previously-damaged-new?)

 

[Bleached]

Make: Honda
Model: Civic Si
Year: 2006

Mods:
TWM Short Shifter
TWM Shifter Bushings
Skunk2 Shift Knob

 

[MisterWeary]

Looks nice Bleached 👍 I haven't seen that model in Australia before?!?

 

[Casio]

👍

What would a smiley on a spring stuck to the dash add to the BHP? It's basically one of these> about the size of a golf ball on a one inch spring which wobbles around a lot on my stiffened Mini suspension.

I reckon it's only 2 or 3 BHP as I'm new to this kind of tuning?

It would have to add at least 4? Depends how big it is, get one tennis ball sized and you've got 8hp.

How about my Mario hanging from my window? I'm thinking 2hp, 3hp if he gets the flower fire-ball thing power up, 5hp if he turns into a raccoon...

Wheel alignment - $60.00

Whoa. That's no more then a 40$ jobbie (Hell, the place near me does it for 18$), take it back and demand a refund!

I haven't seen that model in Australia before?!?

Nope he haven't got it yet, we might not get it at all I hear. Although I've also heard that we might only get the Type R version, because the regular one is selling poorly now against the competition (Golf, Mazda 3, Astra)

 

[MisterWeary]

Only the Type-R in Aus?!? What ever will we do!

As for the Wheel Alignment...well to be honest, if I got ripped off 40 bucks I couldn't care less at the moment, I got my baby back!!! :happy-dance:

 

[Metar]

It would have to add at least 4? Depends how big it is, get one tennis ball sized and you've got 8hp.

How about my Mario hanging from my window? I'm thinking 2hp, 3hp if he gets the flower fire-ball thing power up, 5hp if he turns into a raccoon...

Luigi adds another 3HP. And don't forget, a dog in the car is similar to NOS that doesn't run out. What's his name?