What was the last thing you bought?

[blurredman]

[The Artist]

[blurredman]

350ci Buick.

It's in the middle of the worst production era though (1979/80) so it has dirt compression(probably 8.5/1), production heads and manifold so the flow is likely poor, and there is( was) various stuff on it for EPA mandation etc. I would say the compression is the major contributor. I get better mpg using e10 over standard stuff. Plus of course it has air con, power steering pump, (as well as originally the smog pump), ontop of clutch fan. Don't forget the wastage in the gearbox. I am lucky enough to have a lock up torque converter, but only in top (3rd gear) and only at +40mph, but otherwise it's standard slush.


Basic improvments and replacement higher compression would gain quite a bit of power.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Current: 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (bored to 295cc) - 38k, 1990 MZ ETZ251 - 49k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1972 MZ ES250/2 - 17k.

[The Artist]

Brave running one of those on UK roads!

You should do a time portal post in this thread about when you bought it.

[Ste]

[Pete.]

A pair of rusty vices. This was Monday.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Pete.]

Tuesday:
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[The Artist]

Evaporust?

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[Pete.]

Wire brush, citric acid & elbow grease.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Islander]

[blurredman]

[tatters]

Picked up some wall hanger hooks to make a display in my office.


Australian 1943 No1 Mk3 Lee Enfield (.303 British)

Canadian 1886 MK IV Martini Henry (577-450 Boxer)

British Pattern 1861 Naval Rifle (.577 Minié ball)


Unfortunately 577-450 rounds are like hens teeth, I did managed to pick up four WW1 vintage rounds for $14CAD (8 pounds) each though shooting them safely is quite questionable.

https://i.ibb.co/qg5htG4/tatters-Brit.jpg
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Past:NRG50,AF1125(x2),NSR125RR,ZZR250,CX500,VFR400,KR1S,ZZR600(x2),CB400N,YZF1000(x2),KH125,Z200,FX400R,CBR954RR(x2)GPZ500S,GT550,VFR750F(x2),RD350N,XR650R,CBR600F,CB250,KDX250,YZF750R,CRM250,400EXC,KLR650,TTR600RE,DR350S,R100GSPD,RGV250,VMAX1200,DL650 Present:G650XC,C12,KZ750,1190ADV

[recman]

The internal mounting bracket/mic/speaker thingy to fit the Sena to the aperture on my lid arrived.
I've read reviews berating the speaker sound quality, specifically the lack of bass but I adjusted the equaliser settings on my phone and found the lower tones to be more than adequate given the speaker dimensions.
Its damn loud too!
https://i.postimg.cc/V6QjsZjp/20210507-163328.jpg

[King29]

This.

https://i.imgur.com/1BIEiTV.jpg

[panrider_uk]

A microwave and a cooker hood.

Still living the dream.
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Current bike: Honda ST1100

[Shaft]

[AldridgePrior]

Only a fluke as its bike related.. A set of baffles for my exhaust.
Provably make sod all difference and I'll end up pulling out my hair in frustration trying to get them in, then back out.

[grr666]

Got my van serviced yesterday and the split turbo pipe replaced. My friend did the labour for free so parts/sundries only.

OEM turbo pipe £58
Oil plus oil/air/fuel and pollen filters (All Bosch) £77

Going to rebook appointment for it's remap which couldn't happen until the boost pipe had been changed.

Still, the vans pulling like a train again now even before the remap is done, I am looking forward to an extra 40 ponies.

Which is good news considering I managed to do this to it a few weeks ago.

Cambelt. water pump and upgraded turbo next.
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Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
Ste wrote: Avatars are fine, it's signatures that need turning off.

[FretGrinder]

[Nobby the Bastard]

A not working tablet for the screen and case because the little Bastard's tablet has never been the same since number 2 son (and he's a proper number 2) sat on it.

Despite the seller saying it just wouldn't charge I discovered it was actually a bricked motherboard.

N9 fucks given, swapped the board over.

28 quid when new screen in a case is stupid money.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[Polarbear]

[recman]

[Easy-X]

Pressure washer. Had a go at some old garden chairs and they're coming up a treat
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[to v or not to v]

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