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Laws on importing/registering cars from overseas. Hi guys, I would like to import a car from overseas. The car i am thinking about is a 2004 Mercedes Benz M class. What are the laws regarding the import/registration of cars in nz? When i search on nzta they say that the car has to meet frontal impact/emi... |
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Impreza Wrx Hi guys, I am planning on buying a turbo wrx (2007 +) I am looking at a car that is a Subaru s-gt (im not sure if i am allowed to post the link) but the hood scoop looks a bit like it is glued on. What are the features that differentiate a genuine s-gt an... |
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Tesla versus holdens https://www.youtube.com/embed/6eGhjhx8O9M?rel=0 |
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Nissan Tida clutch slipping ? The other day while driving on the new smoothtop expressway my speed crept up to plus 120k without me noticing. What did grab my attention was that the clutch seemed to be slipping at that speed and as soon as I dropped back to a 100k on a chip surface th... |
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Holden 308 ring gear and starter hey guys anyone know where I can find a ring gear and high torque starter for my 308 holdie? |
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Toyota Sienna Hi all. Is the Toyota Sienna available in NZ under a different name? Looks pretty good for a station wagon /people mover thingy-me-bob. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Sienna#/media/File:2012_Toyota_Sienna.jpg |
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What size rim? I have a van with 205/60/R14.5 tyres. The rims are tired so want to replace them with alloys. What size rim is suitable? 14"? Cheers |
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Is machining necessary? Why mechanics always advise to machine the disc/rotor whenever brake pads are replaced? Won't the new brake pad surfaces eventually conform to the shape of the grooves? Has anyone encountered problems when they did not machine the rotor/disc when replacin... |
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Moped rear axle thread Noticed the rear axle thread is stuffed rite at the beging of thread and cant get nut back on "engine may have fallen on its side and hit axle on ground" is this an easy fix? |
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Beware Motorcycle Imports Direct in Christchurch I recently bought a bike from Costa who initially was very quick and helpful with emails when I was inquiring about purchasing. Once I had bought and received a bike via shipping to Auckland I found faults with the suspension that should have been discove... |
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Car dealers unwritten warranty Just wondering does anybody no about the length of time from purchase of a (not new) car thru a dealer that they are responsivle for issues with it? Tia |
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Will these tyres be ok Can I put 205-65-15 tyres on the honda crv which has 205-70-15 on at the front currently.tia |
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Kaz, advice please on red Spacio 1.8 Hi there, what to do as you know the car - which is properly maintained by a mechanic behind a petrol station not too far from Corban Ave? Today my wife turned the key, engine started instantly, as always, but the motor died when she put it in reverse to ... |
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McLaren Doco I overlooked this article at the time. http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/72052263/Work-has-started-on-racer-Bruce-McLarens-biopic Is there enough film around for a 'Senna' type doco? A lot of the older film has no sound track, could a 'special eff... |
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Gm really do seem to stuff things up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6IZ2TroruU http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/gm-recalling-14m-cars-oil-leaks-can-cause-engine-fires/ar-BBmtx4z?li=BBgzzfc&ocid=u220dhp |
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Holden statesman carpets hey im looking for the carpets or panelling to go up between the floor and under dash hoping to stop the drafts and a bit of the noise |
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Well done Lewis! Good race. We are so used to F1 races being boring, that the USA GP was pretty good. I didn't even fast forward through the last third, which makes a change. Rosberg's single mistake was all it took to crown Lewis again, but at last, McLaren's performance a definite... |
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End of an Era http://springsspeedway.com/news/articles/2015/10/29/good-night-bill,-god-bless,-have-a-safe-trip-home-thanks-for-the-memories Such a nice guy |
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Locking car,getting a spark and a crack sound? does anyone know what causes this,when I have been away,turn off the car,go to lock it and putting the key in lets out a bright spark flash and a cracking of electricity sound? |
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Targa 2015 Road closure info - for Targa 2015. http://new.targa.co.nz/targa-nz-road-closure--stage-information |
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Ugly cars I just had to endure whole minutes behind an offence to aesthetic senses so great I had to launch my inbuilt bazoka to destroy this blot on the landscape. Importers, please have some sensitivity to our visual environment. NO MORE NISSAN PRARIE JOY's or an... |
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Ford telstar hard to start iv got a 1996 ford telstar wagon with a 2l 12 valve engine its a carburettor every now and then its hard to start it turns over and over and eventually fires up and then miss fires for a second or two and comes right but other times first flick and a litt... |
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Nissan safari This, I feel, is worthy of a new thread. The old bastard went in today for a drag link arm issue. Sorted. Told the guys about the trans issue and said just be aware of you drive it and it doesn't go. Flick through the gears and she'll be right. Btw if you... |
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HPC anyone know who does heat proof coatings in wellington? have a set of headers i want done |
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Interesting, but. I would think they have used the wrong type of DC motor if they needed to have gears. A series wound motor (like a starter motor) has it's highest torque at stall and low revs and probably would have been a better choice for this. The control system might... |
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