I’ve had the car back for around two weeks now, so it’s probably time I did some out-loud thinking about it. The initial issues had me pretty worried. The coolant leak was a complete non-event, thanks mainly to Mark sourcing and fitting a new thermostat housing for me while I was at work. The flex [...]
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Posted: 3rd September 2010 by Striker in XR6 TurboTags: economy, exhaust, exhaust note, flex plate, performance, tow-truck, Turbo, XR6
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Another car breakdown
Posted: 18th August 2010 by Striker in XR6 TurboTags: broken, damaged, exhaust, flex plate, tow, tow-truck, truck, Turbo, XR6
Well, the XR6 had been gone for around four weeks when i picked it up on Friday just gone. Ten minutes after I picked it up, I had a rupture in the cooling system, a problem that my friend Mark fixed for me on Sunday, while I was at work. To be safe, I brought [...]
XR6 – Progress?
Posted: 13th August 2010 by Striker in XR6 TurboTags: intercooler, performance, Turbo, work, workshop, XR6
I phoned CV Performance again around midday Thursday, and my turbo had just arrived. The plan was to put some of the guys on assembly for the car until late-night, and call in an extra guy for Today (being that it’s 1:30am Friday..). With any luck, the car should be finished around 4pm. I’ve got [...]
Turbo problems – more delays
Posted: 28th July 2010 by Striker in XR6 TurboTags: Bas, Con, corolla, CV, CV Performance, oil, power steering, problems, Turbo, turbo delays
The turbocharger arrived at CV Performance this morning, and I spoke to Con on the phone not long afterwards, but there was something wrong with it, so it has now been sent back. I haven’t been informed of what the issue is exactly, but I’m assuming that the stuff-up was when it was sent for [...]
XR6 intercooler shipping delays
Posted: 22nd July 2010 by Striker in XR6 TurboTags: flow, heat dissipation, intercooler, process west, shipping delay
It was originally suggested that my car repairs would take only two days. Today is day four, and some of the parts only just arrived. There was a small shipping hold-up with the parts from Process West. Apparently I’m going to be getting a new experimental intercooler, which is similar to their stage three. Instead [...]
Coastal carpet python
Posted: 14th July 2010 by Striker in GeneralTags: Coastal carpet python, python, snake
Most people that know me, know that I’m not really an animal person, outside of the standard domestic pets, primarily cats, but I don’t mind dogs either. At one point of my life, I did have two mice, even though I was never really comfortable with them. A friend of mine, Catie, has had pet [...]
School holidays – the good the bad and the ugly
Posted: 8th July 2010 by Striker in OutingsTags: EB games, eyecandy, girls, holidays, school, screaming, supercheap
It was only a couple of days ago that Saina mentioned the school holidays, but I completely forgot, and when Adam asked if I’d go shopping, I said yes. I have to go to Supercheap Auto for a set of license plate covers, anyway. I’ve always hated shopping centers, crowds and hoards of screaming girls. [...]
False Apple iPhone plans.
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Striker in Tech newsTags: iPhone 4, leaked, plans, Telstra
According to Telstra’s blog, the iPhone 4 plans leaked yesterday are not Telstra’s new plans, and the Telco giant has no idea where they came from. In one way, I’m glad, as the plans were fairly expensive. In another, I’m now just that little bit more paranoid that Telstra’s plans will be even more out [...]
Telstra iPhone 4 plans leaked?
Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Striker in Tech newsTags: 3, iPhone 4, leak, plan, Telstra
These look to be Telstra’s iPhone 4 plans, and as per usual, Telstra have no issue charging like a wounded bull. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been looking at switching to Telstra as my provider for the iPhone. In Australia, they simply have both the biggest, and the best network available. With 3, I’m [...]
Hyundai i30
Posted: 29th June 2010 by Striker in Driving BlogTags: cheap, common-rail, diesel, fuel economy, hyundai, i30, road-test, Turbo
For the last week I’ve been driving dad’s Hyundai i30 turbo diesel around, and while it’s pretty boring to drive, it’s a nice car. The car feels solid and well constructed all round, no flappy plastic-ey bits. Performance is as can be expected from a diesel, boring, but it’s very fuel efficient, and on a [...]
