mic Legacy Donating Member 1,725 Member For: 18y 6m 6d Gender: Male Posted 02/09/10 10:40 AM Posted 02/09/10 10:40 AM poor ol dad, looked like a champ ;( rip. u are one proud xr6t owner mate !!! and rightly so !!!
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 8m Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 02/09/10 10:45 AM Author Posted 02/09/10 10:45 AM Yeah my plan was always to keep this car, now even more so I think. Cheaper to keep it running than it is to buy a new one anyway, I figured! Even if mainstream 98 petrol dries up I doubt it'll be going anywhere. Just gotta keep the stone chip damage to a minimum... 2
4DZILR Legacy Donating Member 713 Member For: 16y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney - Brighton Le Sands Posted 02/09/10 10:55 AM Posted 02/09/10 10:55 AM (edited) Steve mate. He is watching over you buddy. Remember that mate. My condolences to you and your family... If your ever in sydney, let me know champ! ha-ha! Oh and love the beast! Great numbers! Edited 02/09/10 10:56 AM by 4DZILR
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 8m Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 02/09/10 11:11 AM Author Posted 02/09/10 11:11 AM (edited) Thanks fellas! I appreciate the kind words and comments like wingnuts and Dillz, that's what it's about for a lot of us I agree.Oh and the list of go fast mods on the car used to make the power:K&N filter (still not installed)Nizpro intercooler and piping (needs powdercoating)Intank Walbro GSS 294 fuel pump42lb Bosch injectorsManta 2x 2.5" Mild Steel turbo back exhaustCustom XFT Tune! Edited 02/09/10 11:25 AM by -SteveR- 2
Mat Legacy Donating Member 2,930 Member For: 19y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: Caracciola Karussell Posted 02/09/10 01:41 PM Posted 02/09/10 01:41 PM (edited) comments like wingnuts and Dillz, that's what it's about for a lot of us I agree.Those blokes are bang on the money aren't they. To often modifying cars becomes a pissing competition and this thread is a sad reminder of what it should be aboutNeed some more of this! Edited 02/09/10 01:41 PM by Mat 2
xr6t ego Member 1,112 Member For: 19y 7m Gender: Male Location: PERTH WA Posted 02/09/10 02:51 PM Posted 02/09/10 02:51 PM Welcome to the 300 club.Great result with your car Steve and sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad.Perhaps a cruise should be organised?
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Legacy Donating Member 1,739 Member For: 19y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 03/09/10 12:28 AM Posted 03/09/10 12:28 AM Wow....!A good write up and read, but that was really not what I was expecting to read at all...Bugger!Condolences to you and yours Steve!Keep ya head up...Give us a shout if we can help out with anything.+1 for a cruise!
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Legacy Donating Member 13,798 Member For: 18y 8m Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 03/09/10 01:18 AM Author Posted 03/09/10 01:18 AM Cheers guys! Mum flew in last night and we're off to see family today. Mum enjoys cars too (owned Mustangs in the US when she was young) so I have also been looking forward to sharing the car with her. She likes that I have a fast car (like she did) but she hates that it's so fast because I'm the one in it I do believe a cruise or two was in the works anyway, it's about time too we're pretty slack over here lately 2
HIRO F6 Member 1,817 Member For: 17y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 03/09/10 01:49 AM Posted 03/09/10 01:49 AM Great write up Steve, had a tear in my eye reading it.I know how important having my dad apart of my car builds is and dread the day he's no longer by my side.Well done mate, he is still riding shotgun with you.
Anchor Member 270 Member For: 16y 4m 15d Gender: Male Location: Rockhampton Posted 03/09/10 05:50 AM Posted 03/09/10 05:50 AM Good writeup man. Really hits home when you think it could happen to any of us. Dunno what I'd do without my dad. He's built every car I've owned with me in the shed. Always there to offer advice etc.Good luck with the future mods and enjoy the power!!
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