Is everyone okay??

[AW111]

Melbourne has been freezing, but no snow.
The MR2 is tucked away for now : the Outback (auto, 4wd, abs) is more suited to driving in sleet and drizzle.

[Bibbs]

22 deg and blue skies this weekend.

Was at the rugby last night, great result.

Now have 2 houses up for sale, but market seems very quiet.

Been working my new job for over 6 months now, so feeling settled.

Roll on summer.

[supraboy]

Still 32c and sunny up here in Darwin! All aspects of life pretty good up here, a 900km drive over 1 day from Darwin to Nhulunbuy through ArnhemLands dirt roads on Friday made the work week interesting.

Had my r32 GTR on Hidden Valley Raceway a few weeks back, went very well.

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[custardtart]

Haven't been on here much over the last few years thanks to young kids and work but I think it's a healthy sign when I get time to have a browse and see what everyone's up to.
Car wise I've spent the last year modding an MX5 NC with new suspension, LSD, exhaust etc and more recently just finished installing a 2.5l engine which I built myself as a project to include new cams etc.
Off the Lakeside Park tomorrow for a track day and just about to head up Mt Glorious for my Friday fun run, there's some amazing driving roads around this part of the world.
I have just set up a youtube channel to host videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWM_btxTgfnc2-j3xff9-Mg/videos
Swapping a new engine means I now have a decent 2.0l Duratec in the shed so may have some distant plans to strip it down, go for a high compression build with ITB's and then build a Clubbie to put it in.

[motomk]

ok, I'm certified mad, didn't look hard enough for a VEII SS, instead bought another VF....Yes I've lost count to.... More a daily driver and allows the Magnum to have a rest. It will soon be a Redline-Lite.



Fellow at work, more mad than me, bought a "V10 Supra".....

[Rensko]

Hats off to your colleague - there's nothing better than coming back to something interesting in the work carpark as opposed to the surrounding sea of Hyundai Tuscons and Mazda CX-5s...

[200bhp]

Cant believe it's been over a year since getting the Ranger. Still loving it but its a shame that life gets in the way of using it more as I would like.

Here I am pulling a friend's Toyota out of a muddy hole through which the Ranger went easily.

[rigsey]

Sold the X3 daily + MX5 NB weekend toy which did not get used much and brought a MX5 ND.

Wife slight bemused that I sold and MX5 and replaced with a more expensive version :-)

Love it so far, has a few upgrades: exhaust back box and Wildwood 6 pots.

[200bhp]

Spent Friday running around in this.

On-road it's not much different to my Wildtrack although the new bi-turbo engine sounds a hundred times better. Lack of radar cruise at this price point is inexcusible in my opinion though!

Baja mode on a gravel track is hillarious.

Is it worth $10k more than a Wildtrack? I dont think so.

[StefanVXR8]

200bhp said:

Spent Friday running around in this.

On-road it's not much different to my Wildtrack although the new bi-turbo engine sounds a hundred times better. Lack of radar cruise at this price point is inexcusible in my opinion though!

Baja mode on a gravel track is hillarious.

Is it worth $10k more than a Wildtrack? I dont think so.

Yep, I considered one to replace my 2 year old Wildtrack but like you mention, the reduced tech was a no go for me, radar cruise is one of the best inventions ever on our roads

Stef

[Google [bot]]

This seems like an appropriate time to ask if everyone is ok? I’ve never considered that fire could reach Greater Sydney, and I’m sure for where I am it’s over-caution, but I’m sure not for everyone?

[Du1point8]

Got a few colleagues and friends in Sydney, I remember when it was an average fire in 2016 or 2017 and even then it looked like a mist across the whole of Sydney and was not pleasant outside, I can only imagine what its like this time.

Thankfully they all have ways out if need be.

[StefanVXR8]

Google [bot] said:

This seems like an appropriate time to ask if everyone is ok? I’ve never considered that fire could reach Greater Sydney, and I’m sure for where I am it’s over-caution, but I’m sure not for everyone?

We still have a 190,000+ hectare fire burning near us, that's about the size of Greater London and Paris combined. Luckily the wind direction is in our favour for the moment...



Stef

[Google [bot]]

For some reason I thought you were in WA.
Stay safe man.

[StefanVXR8]

Google [bot] said:

For some reason I thought you were in WA.
Stay safe man.

Relocated a couple of years ago.

Thanks, unfortunately we have some savage winds blowing from the wrong direction and a new fire has just sprung up 16Km’s down wind. Fingers crossed.

Stef

[A44RON]

How are all of you over there?

Thoughts have been with you over the last couple of weeks

[hman]

Yeah its about to hit 31c in Melbourne now and I'm going to take a dip in the pool in a minute - rain tomorrow making way for a cool 16c Saturday and back up to 31c on Monday

What effect that has on the bushfires is anyones guess

[Google [bot]]

I'm very well thanks

[cheddar]

hman said:

Yeah its about to hit 31c in Melbourne now and I'm going to take a dip in the pool in a minute

And we're supposed to fell sorry for you

[Jader1973]

hman said:

Yeah its about to hit 31c in Melbourne now and I'm going to take a dip in the pool in a minute - rain tomorrow making way for a cool 16c Saturday and back up to 31c on Monday

What effect that has on the bushfires is anyones guess

Good timing for cooler weather - I’m swapping cars on Tuesday so need to wash the current one this weekend

Looks like next week is the same: 3 days at 30 odd and then 18 on Thursday