What have you done to your car today?

taza said:
Hey guys, been away for awhile studying and then camping on the weekend.

Took the Forester offroad with it's new gearbox, didn't miss a beat. I swear i went 10x as good as usual. The low range seemed lower then it used to :huh:
Being able to select first though at a walking pace is nice unlike how I wasn't able to for the past year!
She was loaded upto the hilt which really effected performance but I pushed though, even out showing Dave's mighty high 2.5l Outback on a few dunes.
The back bumper needs to be looked at though as it keeps getting caught :cry:
It was great having the awning too, first time that got properly used..

I even saw some of the AuSubaru crew out there (D_Gen among others) but didn't get a chance to join them for a drink, next time though :raspberry:
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good to hear taza about the gearbox and a good weekend. i cant wait untill i have to time to get away!
sounds like that seal is the next priority on your check list now
 
Great to hear Taza, dunno if the gearing's changed though haha :iconwink:

taza said:
Thanks, yeah the oil burning is definately getting worse. ...As soon as you put your foot down too clouds of smoke just some puffing out :cry:
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Davidov said:
Sure does smell nasty. Could smell you from a good 50m back. Its getting worse fast. :sadbanana:
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Get it done as soon as you can. Apart from gunking up everything, you can get a decent fine from the EPA
 
taza said:
Took the Forester offroad with it's new gearbox, didn't miss a beat. I swear i went 10x as good as usual.
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Thats what I like to hear :ebiggrin:
Great too that you're happy & enjoying the new gearbox mate :biggrin:

Regards
Mr Turbo
 
Gidday All

Bought some recovery straps & shackles for Roo2 :cool:.
Details in my member's journal.
 
thunder039 said:
any pictures or videos from the weekend taza? you know we would love to see them :cool:
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Na sorry didn't. It wasn't much challenging stuff more just camping. Might be going back this weekend if I can get the last of my assignments done for the semester but this time for fishign and offroading!

There is this vid from the Ausubaru guys who I did meet up with for a short while.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pG56--ewWk&feature=youtu.be
 
Not my car but apart of it.

Dropped my bloody old gearbox on my foot while trying to carry it myself!
Worst idea ever :shake:

I thought it was broken at first and I was going to have to drive myself to the hospital somehow but luckily just bruised and a few deep and big cuts :sad:
 
Look on the bright side. You cushioned it's fall and possibly saved it from more damage. Of course, the box probably is not worth much anyway
 
Gidday Taza

taza said:
Not my car but apart of it.

Dropped my bloody old gearbox on my foot while trying to carry it myself!
Worst idea ever :shake:
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Mate, what's all that crap I keep rabbiting on about as regards experience?

I seriously did my back in (for the second time ... ) when I was about your age, lifting a short Mini block with crank and pistons from the workshop floor onto a workbench by myself. Only 254 pounds (115 kgs) ... :shake:.

To this day, I periodically have serious problems with that old injury, and with another done about 30 years ago when I really did know better ...

We really need a smiley for "completely stupid bloody idiot" - only for referring to one's self, of course.

I thought it was broken at first and I was going to have to drive myself to the hospital somehow but luckily just bruised and a few deep and big cuts :sad:
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Get them seen to by a Doctor, Taz.
That's what Doctors are for ... :iconwink:.
Stitched wounds heal far faster than un-stitched wounds, and far more cleanly as well; with far less risk of infection.
 
taza said:
Dropped my bloody old gearbox on my foot while trying to carry it myself!
Worst idea ever :shake:

I thought it was broken at first and I was going to have to drive myself to the hospital somehow but luckily just bruised and a few deep and big cuts :sad:
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Ouch !!!
:censored: me that must have hurt :cry:

So I take it you weren't wearing steel caps :redface: :poke: :redface:

Rally said:
Look on the bright side. You cushioned it's fall and possibly saved it from more damage.
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Thats cruel :rotfl:

Ratbag said:
I seriously did my back in (for the second time ... ) when I was about your age,.....
.......To this day, I periodically have serious problems with that old injury,....
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I know what you mean Ratbag.
I did my shoulder in about 7 years ago & it still plays up from time to time, just like it is today :( But on the bright side the other one still works :p
Same as when I ripped my groin muscle about 5 or so years ago :o

Ratbag said:
Get them seen to by a Doctor, Taz.
That's what Doctors are for ... :iconwink:.
Stitched wounds heal far faster than un-stitched wounds, and far more cleanly as well; with far less risk of infection.
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Yes, definitely see a Doctor & get it x-rayed too.
And don't rush the recover either. Trust me. I've been there & done that :bcool:

Seriously though, I hope it mends & heals quickly mate :)

Regards
Mr Turbo
 
mr turbo said:
Ouch !!!
:censored: me that must have hurt :cry:

So I take it you weren't wearing steel caps :redface: :poke: :redface:
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Actually bare feet. I was wearing thongs and thought I might trip over while wearing them so I took them off. I got half way down the drive then it slipped from my hands. I got 25m down the drive way and that was it.


Thats cruel :rotfl:
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Yes it is. I can't wait to get rid of the bloody thing this week and send it back to All Drive Subaroo!


I know what you mean Ratbag.
I did my shoulder in about 7 years ago & it still plays up from time to time, just like it is today :( But on the bright side the other one still works :p
Same as when I ripped my groin muscle about 5 or so years ago :o
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Yeah I know, it wasn't so much my back. Just heavy and awkward to carry.
:censored: Mr T! How did you manage that?

Yes, definitely see a Doctor & get it x-rayed too.
And don't rush the recover either. Trust me. I've been there & done that :bcool:

Seriously though, I hope it mends & heals quickly mate :)
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Yeah I should, it's not really bad but does hurt quite abit.

I have already broken both my feet (at the same time) when I was a kid and that hurt like hell. I still now have issues from that with my feet and sometimes back due to it and will for the rest of my life.
 
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mr turbo said:
I did my shoulder in about 7 years ago & it still plays up from time to time, just like it is today :( But on the bright side the other one still works :p
Same as when I ripped my groin muscle about 5 or so years ago :o
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taza said:
:censored: Mr T! How did you manage that?
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Both happened at work.
The groin muscle happened when I was moving some steel sheets from one table to another. Just got into a bad position I think & it (groin muscle) let go :o

The shoulder was a funny one. It ended up being a pinched nerve :(

What didn't help (separate incident) was when about 20-25 water tanks (weighing 60+kg's each) fell over (think domino's falling) & hit / smashed into the same shoulder :bcool:

Regards
Mr Turbo
 
mr turbo said:
Both happened at work.
The groin muscle happened when I was moving some steel sheets from one table to another. Just got into a bad position I think & it (groin muscle) let go :o

The shoulder was a funny one. It ended up being a pinched nerve :(

What didn't help (separate incident) was when about 20-25 water tanks (weighing 60+kg's each) fell over (think domino's falling) & hit / smashed into the same shoulder :bcool:
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Sounds painful mate :o
 
Perhaps we should change this thread to
"What have you done to your body today?" :rotfl:

I've been silly enough to break my coccyx, a vertebrae & dislocate a shoulder, all separate injuries. But atm its my knee which gives me the most grief...2 ops and its better but not great
 
Geez NL

Nachaluva said:
Perhaps we should change this thread to
"What have you done to your body today?" :rotfl:

I've been silly enough to break my coccyx, a vertebrae & dislocate a shoulder, all separate injuries. But atm its my knee which gives me the most grief...2 ops and its better but not great
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OUCH!! :( :(

That all sounds very bloody painful mate.

Hope it heals OK.

I had my left knee done many years ago now, but it sometimes gives me a twinge. The shoulder I can currently truly identify with ...
 
Looks nice bobbotron :monkeydance:

Today, I covered my Foz in mud, revved the crap out of it, slid backwards down a hill and escaped branches falling from a great height :cool:
 
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