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| RE: SUPER CHARGER ...and from what I've seen in Motor Trend, the newest Aussie Commodore is going to be re-badged as the new Pontiac Grand Prix in the US The chassis won't just be used for the new Camaro either, it will be the platform for many other rear-drive GM cars in the near future I believe even the luxury, long-wheelbase Holden Caprice and Statesman will be re-badged for the US, amoungst other markets These just may be the biggest cars Holden has ever built and I'd love to see what HSV does with them, as I've always like the Grange For those who don't know, HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) is to Holden what AMG is to Benz, they're just not always as visually subtle as AMG with their alterations  Hey and have any of you guys seen one of those CLK DTM's? you know? - the SLR killer! I have, first hand, there is one at the main Benz dealer in my town, a few weeks back I saw one passing across my bow at an intersection and while it caught my eye I thought it must be a fake, then I saw it again at a car wash so later I went down to the local benz dealer for my town where there was another one sitting in the showroom I'm not talking shit either, the salesman said there were 2 of them in town, both for sale He says there are only 13 right hand drive examples in the world and two are in my little town of less than 400k people - the only one's in the country, they said I'm off right now to see if it's still there to get some pics...they'll be like "oh not you again!" | ||
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| RE: SUPER CHARGER These Australian Built cars are much better than American ones. The only time I test drive an American Car is when they give me money for it. LOL. Either that, or I get to drive the crap out of it on a test track. LOL.  | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5  | RE: SUPER CHARGER nomad - 9/6/2006 1:08 PM Just got some pics of it I was a bit off in saying that they're the only two in New Zealand...they're (at this time) the only one's in the Southern Hemisphere! The other already has an owner here in Christchurch I'm a slim 6'4", yet had a hard time fitting into the very tight racing seats but there was plenty of leg and head room and the driving position was fantastic, not that I got to drive it mind you I should send you a copy of NZV8 magazine. Send me a pm and I'll fire you the copy with the story on Rick Armstrongs CLK-DTM. He took me for a blast.... wow the most awesome car. here's a pic I took of it. (CLKDTM f.jpg) Attachments ----------------  CLKDTM f.jpg (73KB - 3 downloads) | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | RE: SUPER CHARGER 1996_S500 - 9/6/2006 1:30 PM These Australian Built cars are much better than American ones. The only time I test drive an American Car is when they give me money for it. LOL. Either that, or I get to drive the crap out of it on a test track. LOL. These ones are really well built. Better than a new Benz....  By the way you Kiwis (and and Aussies) that pic I took of the burnout... that's Greg Murphy behind the wheel  | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | RE: SUPER CHARGER So being of topic is all good as there has been a major delay with the installing of the blower. The place it was at was just to busy and it was going to take them another month or two. So this Saturday I'm dropping it off to another workshop. Oh yeah my 20s actually arrive next week!!! They are on the way as I type So to all you die hard 140 fans  he he he he Sorry I just can not keep cars standard. I'm also getting the bumpers colour coded... | |
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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| RE: SUPER CHARGER Photoman - 9/7/2006 3:45 AM 1996_S500 - 9/6/2006 1:30 PM These Australian Built cars are much better than American ones. The only time I test drive an American Car is when they give me money for it. LOL. Either that, or I get to drive the crap out of it on a test track. LOL. These ones are really well built. Better than a new Benz.... By the way you Kiwis (and and Aussies) that pic I took of the burnout... that's Greg Murphy behind the wheel :) cool. Glad to hear it. I will test drive the new Camaro then. Nice pics Photman. | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555  | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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| Re: SUPER CHARGER Photoman - 9/11/2006 2:17 AM well progress is well underway. by removing the airpump (don't need cats in NZ) it gives space for mounting brackets for the blower. interesting to see the diferent approach this time around. Also looking a removing the clutch fan and running an electric one in it's place. All the aircon stuff is getting binned as before. I never use it anyway and I'd rather have it intercooled anyway. I'll get some photos up this week at some stage. cool. I can't wait for those pics. | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | ||
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| Re: SUPER CHARGER Photoman - 9/14/2006 4:55 AM getting closer. I'm away for a few days, so hopefully when I'm back it wont be far off finished!!!! you are going to have a monsterous W140. Have a good trip, wherever you are going. | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | Re: SUPER CHARGER I did have a good trip. I went skiing for the weekend I've got itchy feet. I'm going to see my car tomorrow at some stage and then on Tuesday I'm looking at a 300GE to buy. Should be a good week in all. | |
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| Re: SUPER CHARGER Photoman - 9/17/2006 5:08 AM I did have a good trip. I went skiing for the weekend I've got itchy feet. I'm going to see my car tomorrow at some stage and then on Tuesday I'm looking at a 300GE to buy. Should be a good week in all. aww, cool. Please take pics of your car, and your the 300GE. Have you got the rims on your S500 yet? | ||
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| Photoman Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 280GE, ML500, 280SE 3.5 | Re: SUPER CHARGER 1996_S500 - 9/18/2006 4:31 AM aww, cool. Please take pics of your car, and your the 300GE. Have you got the rims on your S500 yet? Dunno if the rims have arrived. Should be here but I haven't checked. Going to do a nice burnout on the old tires first | |
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | ||
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| NZ Benz Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320 Posts: 2555 | RE: SUPER CHARGER NZ Benz - 9/17/2006 5:16 PM There is a S600 down here for sale 11k NZ, it's almost enough to make me dip into my savings and buy it. I have made a pact with myself to buy it if it's still there when I come back from summer holidays, can get insurance and it comes down by another 1000. Just my luck, it has just been withdrawn by the seller, I knew it was too cheap.  | |
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