pgrahmm Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, rumak said: you call your wife a 4 Runner ? is her thai name wingsii ? sounds like she's a lucky gal. last time i took a wife to the states was 25 years ago. (actually, you didn't say she is along, but i'm guessin) And yes, she was along & we RV'd 5 states..... Planned a couple more but the ice/snow kept us out..... Next year we'll try for those again...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, pgrahmm said: And yes, she was along & we RV'd 5 states..... Planned a couple more but the ice/snow kept us out..... Next year we'll try for those again...... probably gonna get flagged for being off topic haha glad you guys enjoying your trip. rumak (could have included a photo of her checking the oil) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay1980 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 10:35 AM, luk AJ said: Purchased a BMW M5 F10 from Japan and reassembled in Thailand. All official.. I first had the M5 E60 which I sold recently. The M5 M10 is more smooth and better suited for Thai roads. The engine is a 4.4l twin turbo has 600HP stock but is now tuned to 700. Changed exhaust to 2x3” changed break disks, tires, changed all oils and it is good to go. What I like most is the superfast gear change with a torque of + 600. I didnt buy this car for it’s speed but for the “feel” and comfort. Love your M5 Unfortunately I don't have your budget but have gone a similar route in a way to get hot hatch performance and handling with a manual gearbox without spending a million baht + Started off with a stock Mitsubishi Lancer. Engine and gearbox swap to a JDM MIVEC engine giving about 70% power increase over the stock engine (bluebook legally updated and insurance informed) and close ratio gearbox with LSD. Upgraded suspension with K-Sport coil overs and brakes with bigger slot vented disks and 4pots from a Subaru on the front and wheels with Original Japanese Enkei's seats are from a Mazada RX8 and have been custom fitted to sit lower for a more sports car feel other minor mods include a radio relocation and custom upper dash panel to discreetly mount oil pressure and oil temp gauges, a Momo steering wheel, slight upgrade to the Audio including an small sub-woofer discreetly mounted under the passenger seat. Future mod's will include an aftermarket air intake system which will require the battery to be relocated into the boot like this one: Apart from the non-stock wheels (only went up to 16" to keep the relatively stock look), a slightly lower than standard ride height, and a slightly louder than stock exhaust outwardly the car looks pretty stock and I intend to keep it that way, no fake wannabe Evo bodykit or rear wing thanks ???? my car will definitely stay a 'sleeper' as I want it to be a fun ride for myself, not to attract the wrong sort of attention. If I still lived in the west where nice manual sporty drivers cars can be purchased without paying crazy amounts of tax I would never do a project like this but actually doing it has been great fun, researching the different options, going to places like the used car spares village in Bangna, talking to Thai's who race similar cars at Bira, finding shop's to do what I want to, and has motivated me to improve my Thai to talk to the mechanics, car spares shop owners, engineering shop owners etc to do what I have done so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yesterday ..if that counts ...I dry washed the Everest and cleaned one wheel ... today I might try to do the other three ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 9:20 AM, transam said: I checked it was still there... Hey Trans ... I did the same this morning ...looked out of the bedroom window to check ... O shit couldn't see it ...then remembered we just had a car port built ... it was underneath ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Surprisingly i Drove it. Haven’t messed about with them for years.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 1:29 PM, pgrahmm said: Nope - The SUV is the 4Runner..... But - I've had my wife in 4 wheel drive many a time..... I have to use creep mode to get any traction in sticky situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreytom Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I just cleaned my rotiform wheels and replaced the wiper blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 8 hours ago, dreytom said: I just cleaned my rotiform wheels and replaced the wiper blades. My old 1986 2cv had terrible rotiform in the chassis, but the wife has'nt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I did not like the empty space between my seats . I went to eBay and found a 2001 sports console from a Honda in England . When id arrived I took it to my custom upholsterer and he married the old console to the Honda one .. I like the result I got ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just changed the antifreeze for winter laying up ceremony. Off to LOS next week for my winter lay up and some new LEO coolant. Minus 20 Ho ho ho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratt Thai Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 One friend he modified his car so it could run on bamboo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ratt Thai said: One friend he modified his car so it could run on bamboo... Can we have a pic of the boiler...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratt Thai Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, transam said: Can we have a pic of the boiler...???? its not a boiler but a bamboo charcoal gasifier, he build many things to have fun in Thailand... google "charcoal gasifier thailand" he also have a pickup with the same kind of tank on it and some facebook pages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 33 minutes ago, transam said: Can we have a pic of the boiler... Sorry, no pics of my English ex wife available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I jacked the rear right wheel off the ground today! the wife had not checked where our dogs were and reversed over one!!! Luckily its a fat little $hit and just got skin trapped between tire and driveway, he obviously wasn't too happy - that was a fun 20 minutes or so Least I now know where the jacking points are ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 16 hours ago, CGW said: I jacked the rear right wheel off the ground today! the wife had not checked where our dogs were and reversed over one!!! Luckily its a fat little $hit and just got skin trapped between tire and driveway, he obviously wasn't too happy - that was a fun 20 minutes or so Least I now know where the jacking points are ???? Mrs.Trans did similar, I buried the dog...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, transam said: Mrs.Trans did similar, I buried the dog...???? Dogs are no good with cars, my inspection cat can sniff out any mechanical problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrokit Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 My mechanic is slow but he works for cat food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, talahtnut said: Dogs are no good with cars, my inspection cat can sniff out any mechanical problems. Ahh - a cat scan..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 minute ago, pgrahmm said: Ahh - a cat scan..... Seems the ride is puuuuur-fict....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 3 hours ago, transam said: Mrs.Trans did similar, I buried the dog...???? Retracted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, canthai55 said: Retracted No, it was dead....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Rdrokit said: My mechanic is slow but he works for cat food. Looks like your mechanics overalls a whisker too tight. Going for MOT windscreen check..two stamps for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coremouse Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Fluffy cat mechanic always gave me crappy bottom job. When I got a car, first thing I do is de-Cat ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 13 minutes ago, Coremouse said: Fluffy cat mechanic always gave me crappy bottom job. When I got a car, first thing I do is de-Cat ???? My cat couldn't possibly do that sort of thing, its female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigpoint Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I've had a lifetime of tinkering / repairing cars, mainly landrovers for my 4x4 off road competions, now here in Thailand I never look under the bonnet from 1year to the next on my Mazda truck, just serviced once a year. Luvly jubly. Sent from my vivo 1601 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 34 minutes ago, trigpoint said: I've had a lifetime of tinkering / repairing cars, mainly landrovers for my 4x4 off road competions, now here in Thailand I never look under the bonnet from 1year to the next on my Mazda truck, just serviced once a year. Luvly jubly. Sent from my vivo 1601 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Land Rovers are the best looking 4wds ever, but you need to carry a bags of tools with you at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I fitted gas struts to bonnet and tailgate also hand carved a piece of mdf and sprayed it matt black to mount a second tablet on the dashboard, am awaiting two dashcams and will add them into the fuseboard soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I almost finished re-installing my anti tailgater on high beam Passive retaliation system; it comprises 2 rolls of 13 yards long 2 inch wide 3M retroreflective tape (same as the fibre night vest stuff) I wind this ribbon all around my cargo /dogbarrier in the rear of the wagon. Tailgater comes up behind and is self blinding himself... getting back some inverse square ratio'd portion of his own blinding LED lighting! Oh and it also sends just as much reflect back thru the windscreen, to corporal punish oncoming glaring lights drivers too... and also the 2 side window of the wagon have some of it too... just to catch out an attack of highbeam from all other quarters! Going back to it's inception; at first all I wanted was to not have to continually flip the day/night mirror, but that got boring... The first project was to install a rear vision camera, because the fringe benefit of the tapes was that I had no direct mirror rear views. The ribbon by virtue of itself also stopped the TVscreen vision being washed out by all the tailgater's lights. I then installed a 2nd rear cam; both alternatively feed the same screen, as AV1 and AV2: - one a day cam 170 degree view, which comes on auto when it detects movement i.e whenever driving. It is the direct replacement for the normal driving rear view mirror, which itself is now simply the base for the TV monitor, strapped over the mirror. - the other a day/night IR cam 170 degrees, which auto selects for when I am in Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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