Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
05-07-2016, 08:10 AM
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Nice work mate. Glad you did it. Must be one if the first in the country....you will have alot of fun...
05-07-2016, 09:13 AM
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Fun for two and some dead heats? Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_LCunEbH44
The M2 is a really lovely thing but I couldn't do a third coupe and nor could I justify the spend for a beater.
Ford Australia have just announced from mid year they will be selling the Mountune phase 1 & 2 tuning kits for the Focus and these will be factory warrantied. Hopefully Ford NZ will do same by early next year. The proposed cost is very modest (think two sets of tyres for the GT3) for a 10% bump in power and a torque and a trick front diff upgrade. Might add a bit of vigour part way through ownership if it becomes dull.
05-07-2016, 08:01 PM
Three Wheelin'
I hadn't seen that one Walt. I love how the cars are only 16,000 GBP difference in UK when in godzone that morphs to 55k once options are included.!
The M2 is a really lovely thing but I couldn't do a third coupe and nor could I justify the spend for a beater.
Ford Australia have just announced from mid year they will be selling the Mountune phase 1 & 2 tuning kits for the Focus and these will be factory warrantied. Hopefully Ford NZ will do same by early next year. The proposed cost is very modest (think two sets of tyres for the GT3) for a 10% bump in power and a torque and a trick front diff upgrade. Might add a bit of vigour part way through ownership if it becomes dull.
The M2 is a really lovely thing but I couldn't do a third coupe and nor could I justify the spend for a beater.
Ford Australia have just announced from mid year they will be selling the Mountune phase 1 & 2 tuning kits for the Focus and these will be factory warrantied. Hopefully Ford NZ will do same by early next year. The proposed cost is very modest (think two sets of tyres for the GT3) for a 10% bump in power and a torque and a trick front diff upgrade. Might add a bit of vigour part way through ownership if it becomes dull.
05-08-2016, 11:25 PM
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Nicely set up 996 GT3 on trade me with plenty of extras. I think there were more than five imported to NZ however. Offer him 120 and it could be yours! This was the one that sat on TM for ages 2 years ago for 80k?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...?id=1083413198
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...?id=1083413198
Last edited by Macca; 05-08-2016 at 11:55 PM.
05-09-2016, 05:58 AM
Burning Brakes
The Full River HC 20 battery I've had for nearly 5 years (Mr Black before Mr Blue) is suddenly giving up the ghost it would seem. Pretty fair result from this small cheap and light Chinese battery so no complaints.
Has anyone here tried fitting a LiFePo4 like the Deltran Battery Tender one DT BTL35A480C? Looks like they're available in nz though $500 (vs the $179 for the HC20); weigh 3.75lbs!!
Has anyone here tried fitting a LiFePo4 like the Deltran Battery Tender one DT BTL35A480C? Looks like they're available in nz though $500 (vs the $179 for the HC20); weigh 3.75lbs!!
Last edited by 964X33; 05-09-2016 at 06:19 AM.
05-09-2016, 06:34 AM
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This was a Targa car , no wonder the Gear box had to be rebuilt .
Nicely set up 996 GT3 on trade me with plenty of extras. I think there were more than five imported to NZ however. Offer him 120 and it could be yours! This was the one that sat on TM for ages 2 years ago for 80k?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...?id=1083413198
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...?id=1083413198
05-09-2016, 06:57 AM
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The Full River HC 20 battery I've had for nearly 5 years (Mr Black before Mr Blue) is suddenly giving up the ghost it would seem. Pretty fair result from this small cheap and light Chinese battery so no complaints. Has anyone here tried fitting a LiFePo4 like the Deltran Battery Tender one DT BTL35A480C? Looks like they're available in nz though $500 (vs the $179 for the HC20); weigh 3.75lbs!!
05-09-2016, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 964X33
He went for the HC20. The LifePo4 is another 5kg lighter.
05-09-2016, 09:49 PM
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Less beer/pies is surely a cheaper and easier approach?
05-09-2016, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nzskater
Less beer/pies is surely a cheaper and easier approach?
05-10-2016, 02:37 AM
Burning Brakes
I know you can get a special trickle charger but not sure if it is actually any different to a standard trickle.
