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whats fast/fun, four wheels, <5k and not a nissan? kgo

90s Prelude or Integra...

But if you don't mind old, one of the greatest / most fun cars I've ever driven, was a 1989 Prelude. Would buy one brand new if I could. So comfortable/functional, so much visibility over the bonnet (like a Porsche) and they handle ridiculously well (beat out Ferraris and Porsches in a slalom at the time).

Anyone who has driven one will tell you, the four wheel steer is awesome...none of this HICAS shit, it's actually useful. You can turn into a carpark on a 90 degree angle and going around round-a-bouts feels like you're in a boat (good way).

have driven both those hondas before and i agree with birds. haven't driven the mx5 or any kinda bmw so tossing up b/n those two atm.

this is just to tide me over till subaru decide to officially strap a turbo to the brz

5 min on carsales

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/bmw-325i-1990-12003526

shame about the colour.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/mazda-mx-5-1997-13955834

will keep kicking this idea around but i reckon i should just go travel instead

Alvin, you still need old computer stuff? I've got 2 old printers, like some multifunction or something along with a hub and router. If not, do you know any recycle computer places in the west side? Forgot it was garage cafe tonight... :-/ So what's the verdict, emo or skyline???????

no printers, only agp/pci cards and cpus.

Hey Aaron did you say that you have a Walbro 400? Trent reckons my 255 is dying like all 255's do...

If so, age? condition? price? can I pay in wristies?

le-sigh.jpg

12 months... Stock -> 040 -> 040 -> 255 -> 400

lol bet you wish you could be apart of that ad!

The last guy must be super guy, "I love dickS"

btw you planning to go to that jdmst meet after gokart?

haha the old lady, "I know the only dick im getting this aus day"

lol probably not, but if you all wanna go ill tag along..

We should rock up in stanced go carts with type r badges all over them.

/cartlines

lol

Hey Aaron did you say that you have a Walbro 400? Trent reckons my 255 is dying like all 255's do...

If so, age? condition? price? can I pay in wristies?

le-sigh.jpg

12 months... Stock -> 040 -> 040 -> 255 -> 400

age? NEW

condition? new

price= i think they are $160 new which is what i paid.

$130? take it aawayyyyy

whats fast/fun, four wheels, <5k and not a nissan? kgo

MX5 will leave you broke...

my mate's (which is baller) cost him 10k and he has spent another 10k with the engine still stock....

car has too much potential

Done.

Need before Saturday, what time do you normally get home / or are you planning on passing near Vermont any time before then?

6ish? It's at Scott's place so I have to grab it off him first, but I can do that on the way home today

Whats the diff between 7 and 8 and 8mr turbos again?

What boost do they run at stock?

Drove Aarons last night, sure as fuark doesn't feel like a stock car, dat pull in low gears <3

Whats the diff between 7 and 8 and 8mr turbos again?

What boost do they run at stock?

Drove Aarons last night, sure as fuark doesn't feel like a stock car, dat pull in low gears <3

7 turbo has a smaller rear housing than the 8MR turbo, thats all the difference is, but its cheaper to buy a second hand 8MR turb, than a new housing lol.

i think 16psi? nick will know.

Where's scotts? Might be on my way home as well ;)

hampton park.

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