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by SA_XW_GT
Tue 17 Aug 2010, 17:29
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: where to find car movies?
Replies: 18
Views: 4736

Re: where to find car movies?

before some smart a$$ tells me Fast and Furious 7 is availible at my local dvd shop. :roll: Im looking for classic movies like Bullit ,vanishing point etc divx rips will be even betterer ;) Hi Turbo-GP, If you're after divx rips then what I normally do is go to http://www.imcdb.org/ and then if you...
by SA_XW_GT
Mon 31 May 2010, 13:02
Forum: Technical
Topic: fairmont shaker
Replies: 3
Views: 1937

Re: fairmont shaker

Hi Darral,

That's an XW GT Fairmont. Only the XY's had the full shaker system.
by SA_XW_GT
Wed 02 Sep 2009, 13:57
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: Where in the world are our forum members ? ?
Replies: 66
Views: 17068

Re: Where in the world are our forum members ? ?

Nova Scotia, Canada.

I think I have the most northerly XW GT Fairmont here!!!! :mrgreen:
by SA_XW_GT
Wed 25 Feb 2009, 14:14
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: The greatest seventies ride ever
Replies: 13
Views: 4422

Re: The greatest seventies ride ever

There's a big following for these Choppers nowadays. Check this website out:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/catfoodrob/choppers/

Quite interesting read about all the year models and variants!!
by SA_XW_GT
Wed 18 Feb 2009, 16:36
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: 9.0L FORD MUSTANG
Replies: 17
Views: 5896

Re: 9.0L FORD MUSTANG

545cu - HOLY CRAP!!!!

Am I going to have to change the time on my watch when you give it some beans and slow the world's rotation??!!!!!
by SA_XW_GT
Wed 21 Jan 2009, 15:34
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: early 50s-70s accessory items
Replies: 4
Views: 1926

Re: early 50s-70s accessory items

The Sea-Breeze 'air-conditioner'
by SA_XW_GT
Tue 20 Jan 2009, 14:20
Forum: Other Manufacturers
Topic: ROVER SD1 V8.
Replies: 91
Views: 68394

Re: ROVER SD1 V8.

Great lookin' series 2 there Gavin. You'll love it when it's finished.

I had a series 1 VDP years ago (manual) with the 3.9 stroker conversion - what a car!
If yours is a manual gearbox make sure you change the hydraulic clutch hose to a braided one, I had two burst before I changed over.

Nick
by SA_XW_GT
Thu 08 Jan 2009, 16:30
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: What the Hell do you need that for.......Electric Seats
Replies: 7
Views: 2721

Re: What the Hell do you need that for.......Electric Seats

dkatz wrote:Some of these pieces of junk even have lumber support, seat extention and wait for it .............heat.
When you have -30 to -40°c winters 8O , heated seats are a blessing!
by SA_XW_GT
Thu 08 Jan 2009, 16:27
Forum: General/Lounge
Topic: Trans Am
Replies: 2
Views: 1646

Re: Trans Am

Good looking T/A there Rassie.

I had a '78 T/A with the Poncho 400/400 years ago. Loved the car. With my height I even fitted in it as well!

Here's a pic taken in 2000 in my 'younger' days:
by SA_XW_GT
Thu 08 Jan 2009, 15:33
Forum: BMW
Topic: E23 745i
Replies: 12
Views: 14107

E23 745i

I'm suprised that there has been no mention of the SA only E23 BMW 745i with the 24v DOHC. More suprising however is that one of them was raced. I bet the driver finished his race relaxed and refreshed! Quoted from Wiki: A different 745i was built for the South Africa market, because the turbocharge...