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by slowboy
Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:58 pm
Forum: Cruises And Events
Topic: Adel - April 28
Replies: 40
Views: 1317

Sorry I couldn't make it guys, but you will be pleased to know that i did manage to break the Starion again.... although on the Sunday. Something tells me steam coming out the bonnet isn't a good thing!!! Damn it i think it is from the connections at the back of the motor... Oh well, out comes the m...
by slowboy
Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who likes motorbikes?
Replies: 16
Views: 2131

Just because i ride a bike doesn't mean i have a deathwish... kind of the opposite really, i ride everyday and enjoy it. sure you have to expect everyone to be trying to kill you (regardless of what they drive) but at least you have a chance to do something about it. i cant handle driving a car in t...
by slowboy
Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:37 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: FS: [QLD] Custom gauge faces
Replies: 111
Views: 28189

Hey there HCCA...
those gauge faces look awesome. I would really like to get some if they are still available. I am interested in the white faced ones with the blue numbers. Really wish i had checked this forum earlier... let me know if i can still get them.
Thanks
Slowboy
slowboyracing@hotmail.com
by slowboy
Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:25 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: HELP...Rear drivers side tailight needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1031

gadget yeah i rang mitsi bits and he claims he doesn't have any... hmm might have to go down there and have a look :x Contrary to decoys belief the bike actually has black wheels... plus it is bright yellow... you couldn't miss it, didn't make it to the evo club thing.... thanks decoy just let me kn...
by slowboy
Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:00 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: HELP...Rear drivers side tailight needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1031

HELP...Rear drivers side tailight needed

Hoping someone can help. i need a tailight assy or just the lens for the drivers side tailight, JA starion 1983. I have looked around and these seem to be getting a little rare these days... bit of a bugger, i have a VR4 in the car and cant enjoy driving it because i am scared of getting defected fo...
by slowboy
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SCSA 13mar pics
Replies: 23
Views: 3487

Hey guys good turn out, sorry i couldn't be there.... even though the starion is plauged by mechanical gremlins it is still driveable, unfortunately i was sick all day sun so couldn't make it :( . Hope to catch you all another time, hopefully when the car is actually 100% working :)
by slowboy
Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:16 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Bang for buck mods
Replies: 42
Views: 5373

well here's my two cents worth.... i would definitely start with cutting open the airbox. i only cut away the section that faced into the wheel arch to try and stop sucking in two much hot air. i found that the difference in throttle response was amazing. it was as if the car was strangled before......
by slowboy
Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SCSA 29.2.04 Meet (pics)
Replies: 20
Views: 3165

hey decoy wheres the pics of my shiny bike? afraid that it makes your car look bad rofl .... oh well hopefully you will get some good photos if we make it out to the drags.... did you get a photo of gavs elusive foot burnout :D
by slowboy
Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SCSA 29.2.04 Meet (pics)
Replies: 20
Views: 3165

great photos decoy. had a great day, hope to be able to take the car next time :wink: ..... hope to get organised for a night out at the drags for those who are game.... :D
by slowboy
Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:15 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: broken windscreen... help!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1220

broken windscreen... help!!!

hey i just found a huge crack in my windscreen so obviously i will need a replacement. does anyone know if you can get them, and how do you get the black platic vent piece off from in front of it? any help appreciated... dont you just love starions... it can always get worse :cry:
by slowboy
Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AXELR8 Adelaide Drags
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

AXELR8 Adelaide Drags

Hey all, just wanted to say a quick congrats to AXELR8 who competed at the 4, 6 & rotary nationals in Adelaide. he came runner up in his class, a top effort in difficult hot conditions. look for his picture on the fullboost website :) hopefully he can let me know what his best time was.. cheers ...
by slowboy
Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1/4 MILE TIMES
Replies: 26
Views: 4485

15.385 sec @ 88 mph, in as bought condition, stock boost 7psi, non-intercooled, 2 1/4 exhaust, stock down pipe, 77kw @ rear wheels...

just needed a good bit of clutch abuse to get this... :D
by slowboy
Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:18 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Gass struts
Replies: 13
Views: 2452

if you open the hatch and look at the struts you will see a black collar at the hatch end this contains the contacts (three ball bearings as cookie described) these need to fit into the strut body when the hatch is closed. i think from memory there is a little adjustment screw on this colar, just pu...
by slowboy
Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:20 pm
Forum: Body & Interior Mods
Topic: Black "drift0r"bonnet with red paintjob
Replies: 29
Views: 4239

I have already done it, i will post up a pic if i someone can tell me how, i did it on my spare bonnet, and i quite like it. all the sa boys have seen it, so they could give you an opinion. hey decoy stop copying me.... ha ha :lol: you know you want to blow up our engine again, it is the only way to...
by slowboy
Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Member Introductions
Replies: 275
Views: 60166

Name : Derek
Age : 27
Location : Adelaide
Car : 1983 JA Starion
Mods : lots..... :D
Nickname : Slowboy