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Hi Mark Here are some email addresses of local companies that have real-estate for sale: http://www.homehound.com.au/ http://www.professionals.com.au/ http://www.century21.com.au/ You should be able to find a good property in your price range, with nice houses starting around 230 in some OK areas, more in the better areas. I guess the better areas are usually considered to be the Eastern Suburbs, Glenelg and the City. Another option would be to look at country homesteads (I have just done this), which can be within half an hour of the city by car (at the speed limit). Adelaide is nestled on a plain surrounded by hills, so its not far and the views can be spectacular. It might be easier to rent for 6 months first and then you can see what’s on the market whilst you are here. Have you budgeted for another car when you arrive? We have some great roads around here - Twisty hills runs, fast sweeping country roads. What line of work are you in? It might help in selecting one area over another. Adelaide is a great place, more like a very large country town. The weather may take a while to get used to, (heat in summer) but its fantastic. Think Spain or the French Riviera. Lots to see and do, great wine regions, lots of pubs, affordable living, plenty of sporting and cultural events. Hope this helps. Guy PS –Steve (Madas) SA was never a convict settlement, but it explains why the East Coast of Australia is the way it is.

Perhaps he was just trying a little too hard

That was VERY CLOSE Just jumped on the brakes and missed by cm's Boost and wet roads aren't fun when in traffic, and was the main reason I bailed after Burnside.

Went to sign the papers today, but he changed the deal. We like the car and went to sign papers today but now they will only give me 7500 for my skyline. I still think the Surs is a good deal, but wont be able to collect it until Thursday (few little waranty jobs). If anyone wants a bargain the car is still available until Thursday for $7500 (but I'd be happy if you offer me more) The time has come to sell Di's Skyline and purchase a 4x4 (Toyota Surf) I have been offered $7500 for her car by the dealer on an $11,000 Surf (3L turbo Diesel). I'll take his price but if anyone here wants the car (a bargain at that price) I'd rather sell it to you than have the dealer sell it for $10,000 later. Its an auto 4 door R33 and puts out 180RWKW on 8-9 psi boost. The car has a few goodies (Apexi RPM and SAFC, pod, front mount, exhaust) Great car for a family or someone who dosnt want the police atention but still wants the performance. PS this is Di's car, not mine in the sig (same type but no boddy kit) Sold the car tonight, glad to see it go to a good home. A bargain to get a 180rwkw car with lots of extra fruit for $7500.

The "breather" is a vacume line and plugs into the front corner of the plenum.

That line is your plenum pre heat(great in Europe and Japan) not much use in Adelaide. The line starts at the front of the engine (on the fuel injector bracket) then into the front of the plenum. The other side disapears down the back of the block.

I've just requested a PM, hope Andy gets it in time to reply. Hope to catch up wth you guys tonight.

I'm still here We should orgainse a get together for the older members (perhaps a central retirement home LOL) or a Pub in the city for tea and a catch up.

sehr gut Andrew.

Thanks. I also did your IQ test, and guess what?

Blow it out with compressed air- from the inside out. Depending upon the type you can wash them out afrerwards in petrol and dry thoroughly before installing.

did you mean "drei Biere ist genug!" I'm happy to be your designated drinker if you need.

Started today - Drinking with family and friends (its my 40th today - shit im an old fart) Christmas lunch/tea at my brothers - BBQ and beer.

Just a couple of obvious things to consider. Is the Pod secured? What happened to the std boost controler? (hoses dont look right) Remove the Malpassi Srising rate Reg and replace it with a std one. Whart have you got mounted om the right hand strut tower (in front of the master brake cylinder)? Alarm? Where/what has happened to the BOV, is it still a return system? These are just some of the things I can see (a larger pic would help) that might be of interest to the MVI unit. Im not trying to give you a hard time, just point out the things that caught my eye (and I assume they see a lot of skylines)

LOL edit made (small typo) Although most in the East expect sleepy Adelaide to close at 3pm

Welcome to Adelaide. Sorry I am nowhere near the Airport (assuming you get to read this before you return) Shops are open tonight for shopping (until 3am I think), You can do shopping at Harbour town (factory outlets) which is right next to the airport, or go into town and shop in Rundle Street Plenty of nice restaurants in the city in Hindley Street, Gouger Street are all nice.

I purchased one of our skylines in Qld and took it to Sturt Street Police Station for the Vin check.

I'm not sure that the article has convinced me, there seem to be plenty of contrary opinions on this. I'm happy to admit there are possibilities, but not sure I am incorrect (call it a definate maybe LOL)

This would depend on where the BOV gets its vacuum from (usually after the throttle body - engine is still running at high RPM and trying to suck in more air than is available- hence the vacuum regardless of how free flowing your intake system is). The BOV is designed to open whenever it sees a big enough discrepency between both sides. The cure is a stronger spring or take the vacuum from a slightly different place (will only make a small difference).

I stand by my previous comments. The paragraphs I inserted about BOV's above came directly from the Turbosmart website. CUBES, A BOV will only effect emmissions in a MAF system if it is vented to atmosphere (or infront of the MAF sensor). The BOV itsself has no efect on emissions (ie remove it or block it off and emissions won't change as all air in the system has been accounted for). Atmo BOV's effect skylines because they use a MAF and the car over compensates for the vented air and dumps in extra fuel which is detrimental for power. Its function is to provent compressor surge and hence allow the turbo to spool up quicker (reducing lag) and to improve the life of the turbo. You can search the net yourselves or use any of the links below to check this out. Have a look at the following web pages http://www.automotivearticles.com/123/Turb...ted_Parts.shtml BLOW-OFF VALVE: “This is both the insurance policy of the turbo system, and it’s protector. Two things are governed by the blow-off valve; maximum boost levels and pressure spikes in the intake tract. While the first job is primarily handled by the wastegate, in the event of a big enough overboost, the blow-off valve will vent excess pressures to help maintain safe levels of boost. Basically, the blow-off valve is a springloaded poppet valve contraption that will bleed off and excess pressure that builds up in the intake system. This can occur due to either boost creep or a sudden closing of the throttle body when boosting (such as during full throttle, high RPM shifts), but either way it’s the blow-off valve’s job to prevent pressure spikes in the intake tract. This serves two functions: one, to prevent serious engine damaging overboosts, and two, to prevent airflow from reversing direction into the turbocharger itself. The second one is it’s principle job, to keep the intake tract from building up large pressures during sudden lift throttle situations (such as shifting). When the engine is at full boost and full song, the turbo is spinning madly to supply air to the intake system. The momentum of air and turbocharger are not easily stopped on a dime, so when the throttle body is suddenly slam shut, things tend to get interesting in the intake system. There is an immediate pressure spike between the turbo and throttle body, putting great stress on the compressor wheel which is still trying to pump air into a closed system. To keep the turbo’s RPM up and the pressures in the intake tract down, the blow-off valve vents this excess pressure for maximum performance and reliability.” http://www.rotorsportsracing.com/performan...g/turbo_acc.htm http://www.prostreetonline.com/store/turbos/blow_off_valves/ and from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressor_map “During a slam-acceleration from, say, a mid-throttle setting, the compressor working line will move rapidly towards surge and then slowly approach the steady state operating point, further up the map. The reverse effect occurs during a slam-deceleration. These effects are caused by the sluggish response of the spool (i.e. inertia effects) to rapid changes in engine fuel flow. Compressor surge is a particular problem during slam-accelerations and can be overcome by suitable adjustments to the fuelling schedule and/or use of blow-off (bleeding air off the compressor, for handling purposes). In the particular example shown, a slam-accel from ground idle would cause an HP compressor surge. Opening the blow-off would help, but some changes to the variable stator schedule might also be required. Because an HP compressor 'sees' the choked flow capacity of the HP turbine, the compressor working line is hardly affected by flight conditions. The slope of the working line approximates to a constant corrected outlet flow.” And from http://jsalmi.com/bov/index.html “As was stated above, DVs and BOVs are in essence the same. It's simply the nomenclature which is different. They both perform the same function, which is to protect the compressor from 'bad things' when the throttle plate snaps shut during the creation of boost pressure. The charge in the IC plumbing can travel well in excess of 100 mph, and when the throttle plate closes the charge has nowhere to go. A shockwave can bounce off of the throttle plate and travel back through the IC plumbing to the compressor, and if the impact is great enough can stall the compressor, or perhaps even spin it backwards. Which is 'a bad thing' as far as the health of your turbocharger goes. The wheels are spinning anywhere between 100k and 200k RPM. From 100k to 0 rpm in an instant? No thanks. The BOVs open when presented with some specific measure of vacuum. Vacuum is produced immediately in the intake manifold when the throttle plate shuts, so as soon as the BOV "sees" whatever level of vacuum is required, (say 10 inches of mercury, for example) it opens and some of the compressed charge is vented out of the IC plumbing and back into the intake stream - between the MAF and the compressor. This venting is what protects the turbocharger.”

Why do you need a Blow-off Valve (BOV)? To eliminate compressor surge when changing gears. Excessive backpressure is created when the throttle is closed during gear changes or deceleration, causing turbo cavitation. This is detrimental to the life of your turbocharger; however fitting a BOV will substantially improve this problem. (not an issue in an auto as the throttle isnt closed when upshifting) By installing a BOV you will significantly reduce turbo spool up time. You will notice a substantial improvement in response from your turbo between gearshifts. Boost will come on earlier giving an increase in torque at lower RPM. Sounds contradictory to some of the advice you have been given above. In the old days Turbo Lag was a real big problem with F1 cars. Drivers had to use the accelerator befor the apex of a corner just to ensure they were on boost as they exited. The introduction of the BOV was considered the answer to these problems and alowed manufacturers to add turbos to mass produced cars.

This sounds normal, but there is a easy fix. Convert to an Auto and stay on boost all the time.

andz69 has covered most of the usual bits. there is also Mclaren Vale (for nice wines) its down south and on the way to Victor Harbour. There is also the Tropicana Latin Dance festival Tour down under - open road bike race from the 16th to the 21st Tunarama festival 26th to 28th January at Port Lincon (about a 6 hr drive) You can also visit Port Adelaide (a little like Freeo, but not as big yet) Kangaroo Island - Quiet place, beaches, wildlife etc. Shopping and Markets - Brickworks markets, Junction markets, Central markets, Harbour town etc etc Or catch a ride with someone here through George Rd or down South. Top cruize roads.

were u at TTP this morning? I think I saw you pulling in whilst I waited at the lights.

are you bringing your car or are you renting/public transport