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Sean, a great observation on your part. Most new transmissions are load sensing, plus grade sensing by a micro gyroscope. Today's cars...

Went to visit Team Global Express today. Picked up a nicely wrapped present from a wrecker in Victoria. Nothing special [sighs forlornly...

Oh man, the ossified window tints trigger such PTSD for me... Every car I've pulled tint off has had the layer separation, even a 2007...

Great posts mate. I agree, classic cars just don’t suit window tint (or LED interior lights🙄) A terrific result with the headlights...

Sean you'd love the musical chairs they play with dual cab utes: many are made in Thailand, and the general consensus seems to be that 2...

And more so....A Peugeot is a Toyota.... new Mitsubishi AX is a Renault ....Mercedes Smart Car Chinese ? Curiouser & curiouser...

Gone are the days of 2nd gear start 4 speed Mercedes Trans, even the 1st gear start Valve Bodys in the 280SLs Fast forward to Subaru's...

Mine are OZ manufactured also, so I took his comment to be more about branding. Much conflicting info on the net (part of the reason I...

Good info. I think they sold wheels before that, but didn't make them themselves. My Aero I's were built for them by Oz Racing. I'm...

Not really sure where to put this: I actually sort of wanted to just make a thread out of a fairly productive email conversation I had...

I know Nick very well & he loves his car! Using the wrong oil with no zinc is apparently the cause along with no oil changes for an...

Well that video provides the answer to Dr. Bill's question... the gauge to the left of the tacho is a boost gauge.

In fact, pausing the relevant shot: Can be taken as an indication of a 6200-6400rpm redline and 2.2-2.3kg/cm^2 target boost pressure...

So when are you fitting the supercharger? Seems rude not to given the newly installed latent capability😂

More detailed write up: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/03/m117-crank-pully/