Category: Cars

  • Toyo TPG 225/45R17 94Y

    Due to a shipping mix up with the South Australian wholesaler, bald tyres and a delay of 3 weeks to get what I actually wanted (Toyo T1R’s) I ended up with some TPG’s on my S3. And now after 2500km’s of use it is time for a small review. Sidewalls: Nice and stiff – sure…

  • Button – My Favourite F1 driver

    Mr Smooth, Jense is not – Latest News from Planet-F1.com Mr Smooth, Jense is not – Latest News from Planet-F1.com Finally someone said what we have all thought. Note, I’m not saying that women should not compete in F1, but at least the G’s as they relate to breasts is factual and would need to…

  • Fog lights – When and how to use them

    Fronts – These should be angled down toward the road so that they illuminate the surface of the road and do not reflect into your face/eyes when driving in fog. They do add to the useful visability of a car in all weather and can be used when ever you feel like it. Rears –…

  • Cruise/G2G – July 2

    Due to being on many forums and being many lazy I do link you to this site. How is everyone up for a cruise meet at the BP in Athelstone 10am for a Cruise up Gorge Rd lunch at the pub or takeaway joint or similar then a wander back via a yet to be…

  • Formula 1 – is dead!

    FOX SPORTS | Formula 1 | Schuey wins six-car fiasco (June 20, 2005) Forumla 1 is dead – Killed by the governing body FIA with michelen tyres as the weapon. Well its not really dead, but the beaurocratic mess that is FIA and Forumla 1 now days is sad. I think that FIA have forgotten…

  • Running a Diesel engine in properly

    I found this many moons ago somewhere on the great big wide internet and have posted it here for the sake of posterity – enjoy. Rules that apply for the life of the car * When the engine is cold (below the first 3 white marks at the base of the temp gage) rev the…

  • A lesson in traction and example of the Audi “S” cars.

    Dear Nissan Skyrine drivers, I am referring to the rear wheel driven non AWD Godura(Godzilla)/34 aka Povvo model version here. An Audi “S” is fitted with the quattro system and some wonderful electronics from the mad scientists who ovbiously inhabit the labs at Bosch, oh and the fools at Audi take all this cool kit,…

  • Cruise – June 18 – Today

    When: 9:45AM for 10:00AM departure, Saturday 18th June Where: Harbour Town carpark. Depart Harbour Town, turn left onto Tapley’s Hill Road. Turn right onto Anzac Highway, left onto Colley Terrace, and left into Jetty Road for a fully sick re cruise. (May be pointless and lacking ladies to impress, depending what time you start the…

  • Why my S3 hates me

    I don’t actually know why my S3 hates me, but it must for it has decided that it shall not have the following items work for me Sunroof – Partially works, sounds like a “cable” or worm gear or the like is slipping Left front speaker – Crackles – probably blown >< , grrr One…

  • Audi S3 – MY00

    Anyone looking for a decent second hand car should not go past the Audi S3. This car was released in Australia and the UK in right hand drive and in left hand guise for Europe, unfortunatly for any americans out there – this car was not sold in the US. What is it? Its a…