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[TSG]

Looks like a Pulsar or a Maxima... that someone has spent too much money on. That's if its even a Nissan!

[Alex]

Today was my first day off work in about 2-weeks. What do I do ? Take the car for a drive of course!

It was one of those epic driving experiences I'm unlikely to forget anytime soon. Headlight deep in water spinning all fours. Maintained a steady rate no dramas, but skillionairerules its thrilling!

Found another gem of a track. Loose surface meant oversteer, understeer, derpasteer you name it! More off-roading planned for Saturday and then again on Sunday with some of the lads from SC. Happy times...


If you get an e-mail from a "Cockeye" located in "Herpaville", that may be me...

Shiv

With your water crossings on the increase, it may be an idea to keep a close watch on your components, namely wheel bearings, driveshafts and the like, and budget for repair and replacement. Anything with a grease nipple, be sure to keep greased up with a grease gun.

When it comes to replacing the wheel bearings, I am most certainly sure you can replace them with sealed units. Although they're not 100% watertight (derp) but they'd be more resilient to the odd bush bash.

Do you use separate rims for bushbeshing? or just your roadies?

I'd also look into a set of steelie 16" foz wheels, with some mud terrain style tyres. Nankang Super Trippers are always an economical choice, and perform well offroad for Subarus.

[Shiv]

Shiv

With your water crossings on the increase, it may be an idea to keep a close watch on your components, namely wheel bearings, driveshafts and the like, and budget for repair and replacement. Anything with a grease nipple, be sure to keep greased up with a grease gun.

When it comes to replacing the wheel bearings, I am most certainly sure you can replace them with sealed units. Although they're not 100% watertight (derp) but they'd be more resilient to the odd bush bash.

Do you use separate rims for bushbeshing? or just your roadies?

I'd also look into a set of steelie 16" foz wheels, with some mud terrain style tyres. Nankang Super Trippers are always an economical choice, and perform well offroad for Subarus.

Hey Alex, that's some food for thought RE: wheel bearings. Will look into that. So far I've added a SubaXtreme sump guard because I was alarmed at how much crap can find its way into the engine bay. The sump guard has greater coverage (about a third more) so has reduced unwanted contaminants in the engine bay. Also its a good bit of extra insurance when crawling over rocks etc...

I run my normal wheels and thankfully the AWD system has kept them progressing on the relatively easy tracks I tackle. But I have been on the look for some mud terrain tyres. They're very expensive. Seeking second hand on eBay with decent tread depth. 16's would be the go I reckon.

[Jordan]

Is it just me, or is this abnormally long.

[ams]

That's what I said.

[Adam]

Early morning is early!

[Shaz]

Back to brookvale today!

Winning

[Adam]

Awesome for you. I'm going an extra 2-3 hours a day at the moment to get Thursday and Friday off. Major struggletown getting up this morning! Alarm went off at 430 and it took me ages to actually wake up!

[Shaz]

skillionairerules getting up at 430. It's hard enough getting up at 6.

[B4TT]

skillionairerules getting up at 6 7:30 for me lol.

Shiv will needing a snorkel the way he is going lol! Sounds fun bro.

[Adam]

Yeah it's bullshit, work has a 2hr minimum for overtime, and I'd rather do that than leave here at 6. Takes me an hour to travel to work.

Just gotta remember its worth it cos on Thursday and Friday I don't had to come to this shit hole!!! I'll be sliding down a hill on a bit of fibreglass/plastic.

And servicing my mates new fozza on Thursday too!

[Morgan]

Jords, that's an ex-ambo. Hence the extra length.


Morning. Cold.

[Adam]

Morning Morgan.

Drink this,


(cement)

Will help with cold

[B4TT]

Serious case of not wanting to be at work today.... So sleepy, so tired.

[Delete This Account]

Morning lads.

[Shaz]

So good to be back in the ghetto.

Brookvale ftw.

[B4TT]

"A poor little baby child is born
In the ghetto "

[Adam]

Cold tea is disgusting!!!

[Delete This Account]

I have a hot coffee.


After I put new oil in yesterday, I did 8000rpm skids. That's the usual way to "bed in" the oil, isn't it?

[Adam]

Only if you did it whe. The oil was cold. Otherwise you just wasted your time.