ザ フェニックス hcr 32

by fudi, 08-06-2019, 04:13 PM

just a few random pics just now theres no real project thread just now when there is ill update

This looks familiar

by Mikey, 08-06-2019, 02:53 PM

Linky

Hehe...

Mazda RX8 Engine issue.. any thoughts ?

by BOOSST, 08-06-2019, 07:25 AM

My mate has a 2004 Mazda RX8. It is the 231bhp model, but he had the engine replaced with a 192bhp a while back. Clock currently shows 37000miles.

However, recently he has had problems with the engine cutting out when in neutral. he cannot sadly verify what milage the 192bhp engine had on it so he doesn't know if he needs another new engine or if this is a common fault thats occurring ?

Anyone got experience of the RX8's and maybe have some answers.. all the garages he has gone to want investigate , investigate, investigate and at a cost !

Mazda RX8 231 Engine issue.. any thoughts ?

by BOOSST, 08-06-2019, 07:24 AM

My mate has a 2004 Mazda RX8. It is the 231bhp model, but he had the engine replaced with a 192bhp a while back. Clock currently shows 37000miles.

However, recently he has had problems with the engine cutting out when in neutral. he cannot sadly verify what milage the 192bhp engine had on it so he doesn't know if he needs another new engine or if this is a common fault thats occurring ?

Anyone got experience of the RX8's and maybe have some answers.. all the garages he has gone to want investigate , investigate, investigate and at a cost !

Amazing story from MLR member

by Dan_Turism0, 07-06-2019, 06:56 PM

Thought I would share this with everyone on here as it's truly remarkable story

Quote:I got shot and stabbed on saturday
Well as the title states.... am stuck in bed all day so thought id share my story

I went out to a pub not too far from me, parked my evo at my friends house. me my friend and his partner walked from his house, through the park and into the pub. about half 11 we leave, my mate and his girlfreind decided to stay at her house, so i decided to walk back through the park to my car so i could drive home.

I had a couple of beers and felt a little merry, as im walking through i see a woman walking passed me about 35m parralel to my path. next thing i can hear her screaming, i turned around and saw a guy in a hood grabbing her by the neck attempting rape. without thinking i ran quickly and quietly up behind this guy who still had his arms around her, i came from behind him and swang my fist into the side of his face. he hit the floor instantly.

ive then immediately turned around behind me and there is another guy standing right the with a huge machete, he swings for my face and i move back, the blade caught my chest and literally sliced me open. i felt nothing, just a sharp cold wet feeling accross my chest.

The woman started screaming even more so i turned back around and i see the guy i knocked out still lying on the floor, only hes pointing a gun up at me. instinctively ive tried to run past him on the floor, as ive taken the first step ive heared a loud bang. it felt like something small had tapped my stomach. i held my stomach and it was pouring out blood. i dropped to the floor and do not remember anything until i woke up mid surgery in hospital at which point i opened my eyes and saw about 8 doctors looking over me with things plugged in me everywhere. i genuinely thought i was going to die. they gave me more anasthetic and gas to keep me relaxed while they stitched up the wounds.

The bullet was an extremley clean shot and went straight in the front and straight out the back of me, it missed vital organs by millimetres and i "could not have been luckier" if anything the knife wound was more close to fatal as it was near my throat and there would have been no chance.

they asked me for a contact number for my mother, i gave it to them and told them they were not to phone her unless i died. i did not want her worrying in the middle of the night. she doesnt agrree with it now and wishes i had phoned, anyway...

The woman i saved stayed with me all night in the hospital, in the morning her husband and 2 daughters aged 4 and 5 came to visit. the husband was soo greatful and appreciative for what i did. seeing the children hold their mums hands and saying thankyou to me, the feeling was incredible! ive never experienced a feeling like that, i havent cried in over 10 years but when i saw the kids i think a tear may have slipped out from pure happiness. i felt no pain at that point. the woman kindly jumped in a cab and got in me evo and drove it back to the hospital because i kept asking someone to get my car. i told her to let it warm up, dont drive fast, be careful, dont slip the new clutch etc etc she said it was very comfortable but didnt know what the bright green metal was inside the car and didnt know whether to get in or not, i said its a roll cage incase i flip it

The hospital said not to drive but i honestly felt ok and the medication i was on was nothing more than what i already take daily, so i left on sunday afternoon and climbed over the roll cage into my evo, so happy. i followed the family to a local shopping centre where they bought me new trainers, new jeans and a new t shirt.

2 days later and im at home in bed and the anasthetic is wearing thin and the pain is only getting worse.

The main thing is im still alive to tell this stroy and i feel i have saved not only a woman, but a mother and a wife to a very nice family.

heres a pic i took today, wasnt supposed to take the dressing off but it wouldnt stop itching so decided to change it for some new sterile dressing with different adhesive.



Dean

Greetings from finland!

by kirkiisi, 07-06-2019, 04:54 PM

HI!

Bought my first jap few days ago, and i'd like to tell u how i ended up buying this incredible car. Seriously. I'm in love.

I have been fan of german cars since i have knew something from cars, and i can remember myself saying that i will never buy other than german car. :laugh:

So last thursday i was sitting on computer, looking for car from internet; German, RWD, Air-Conditioning and of course good condition. I had test-drived few BMW 530d's earlier, but it just wasn't for me. I love my friends MB, but couldn't find the "one" for me. I was guite desperate if i could ever find a car for myself, happily we had planned trip for weekend to my friend with another friend. So i rolled the dice and checked cars from there(its few hunder miles from where i live), but this time i used only one search key; lowest price= 9K €. Few rolls with mouse and there it was.

Lexus IS200 Sport, Mileage: 175K km, Manual, Price: 10K
I needed only the little thumbnail picture, and i thought "that's it". Contacted the seller, made up meeting and test-drive, checked map (woohoo, only few kilometers from my friends place), got there next day, test-drived, asked every question came in mind (i had already decided that i would buy this car no matter what), checked the price again, shake hands and here i am with the car of my dreams. :drool:

Posted description from my profile, so u can see what future plans i have for this car

Description
Mint condition, bought with 17" original lexus rims.

Althought there are couple cons: ERR3!, left side headlight milky and a tiny tiny crack on left rearlight.

Future plans (modifications):

-Completely new audio system, speakers and amp from Rainbow and HU from Alpine (2DIN 7" touchscreen)

-Suprise suprise; removing the original cd/tape/tuner HU and adding autoleads facia

-Cleanin or/and replacing lights

-TRD frontlip

-And hopefully someday TTE Supercharger kit (really need to cash up first) :laugh:

Will post pictures when i get my camera back :p

Evenin All.

by Andy-R., 07-06-2019, 03:58 PM

Hi guys not been on in a while as you probably realised just had a rough few months with one thing and another and also been busy with work and stuff, anyways the Lex has finally gone sold it yesterday not happy to see it go but had to be done and at least now I can move on and start modding the Beemer, hope your all well on here and i'm still welcome now i'm officially non jap oh while I think on I have a couple of caliper stickers for the front calipers if anyone wants them FOC:thumbup1:

Will get on more and keep the non jap cars section updated with the Beemer:laugh:

Show Jumping

by dodgydave, 07-06-2019, 03:51 PM

Went to the Kent County Show on Friday and I thought I just post up some of the pictures I took of the show jumping.

All taken on my Panasonic Lumix G2 with the standard 14-42mm lens

Taken on shutter priority set at 1/1000 sec

I used the multi shot mode so I could take a series of shots and pick the best one from each jump.

I have cropped the pictures in photoshop to look like I was zoomed in closer, of course using this method you loose some definition.

I'm definitely going to buy a longer lens so I can zoom in closer.


















Dave

Got my work cut out!

by jimxms, 07-06-2019, 02:53 PM

This should be an interesting install for sure! What we have here is a rather high pressure pump with braided lines, A progressive controller for the pump with a box for making adjustments inside the car, a boost sensor for activation and lots of other odds and sods!

Aye Aye

by fudi, 07-06-2019, 02:39 PM

hows it going folks meant to join this for a while

From Montrose scotland been about forums for a long time now had mainly 200sxs for the last few years but moved onto its sibling now

i was at TJC at knockhill on sunday in the black 32 4 dr