With regular check ups and maintenence... why not?
But be expecting to break down at any moment
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| Author: | Blokeinamoke [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:16 pm ] |
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Every two weeks I drive from Sydney to Port Macqaurie for work. 850km round trip in two days. I have a number of cars that have done this run. I trun them over every 3 years. Anyhow the present vehicle is half way through its three year life so I was wondering Would a roundie big block hang together do that trip, 850km of high speed highway driving every two weeks for 3 years? |
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| Author: | h0nk [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:31 pm ] |
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With regular check ups and maintenence... why not? But be expecting to break down at any moment
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| Author: | aznpride [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:52 pm ] |
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h0nk wrote: With regular check ups and maintenence... why not?
But be expecting to break down at any moment True, regular maintenance including the brakes. |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:02 pm ] |
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Change the oil and filter a bit more frequently and keep it well tuned and you should be ok , more reliable than the Jag was in it's early days anyway . Gof for a higher ratio diff or bigger wheels (hint hint , siclad's 13" wheels he's selling would be good for that , look good on a roundie too) to drop the rev's at 110 kph . |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:05 pm ] |
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Bring oil with you, i find that buzzing at 4100rpm on the freeway chews up lots of oil... |
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| Author: | Siclad [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:13 pm ] |
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sports850 wrote: (hint hint , siclad's 13" wheels he's selling would be good for that , look good on a roundie too) to drop the rev's at 110 kph .
go onnn, you know you want to  
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| Author: | Blokeinamoke [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:23 pm ] |
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siclad_5 wrote: sports850 wrote: (hint hint , siclad's 13" wheels he's selling would be good for that , look good on a roundie too) to drop the rev's at 110 kph . go onnn, you know you want to Unfortunately the timing is wrong for me to indulge in Siclads mini cemetry and artificial limb store. But when the time is right everyone will know. |
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| Author: | crimson tide [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:40 pm ] |
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It might, you won't. Dave. |
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| Author: | Blokeinamoke [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:44 pm ] |
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crimson tide wrote: It might, you won't.
Dave. Huh? Why wounldnt I? |
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| Author: | crimson tide [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:33 pm ] |
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Your body would be de-formed and a hunch would appear mid back and right ankle. The mouth lifeless, due to the vibration loss of your teeth and a sudden loss of brain cells from the sweet scent of burning fuel and oil. Not to mention the suspention quality of a 40 year old shopping trolley. Go the comfort. Dave. |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:39 pm ] |
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Nah , a few upgrades in certain areas , talk to Matt (theminiman) about his Hi-Lo's , I think they have a smaller contact area to the rubber cones and that makes it a bit softer ride , or go hydrolastic . Also get a decent , modern drivers seat with lumber support and then a lot of sound proofing everywhere , it'll be nice and comfy and suit the longer drive . |
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| Author: | Blokeinamoke [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:57 pm ] |
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crimson tide wrote: Your body would be de-formed and a hunch would appear mid back and right ankle. The mouth lifeless, due to the vibration loss of your teeth and a sudden loss of brain cells from the sweet scent of burning fuel and oil. Not to mention the suspention quality of a 40 year old shopping trolley.
Go the comfort. Dave. The car would definetly be a hydro so it wouldnt be that bad. The car before the current one was 40 years old and I enjoyed it more than the current "modern" (20yo) car. So old designs are fine. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | GO 4 IT |
Blokeinamoke wrote: crimson tide wrote: Your body would be de-formed and a hunch would appear mid back and right ankle. The mouth lifeless, due to the vibration loss of your teeth and a sudden loss of brain cells from the sweet scent of burning fuel and oil. Not to mention the suspention quality of a 40 year old shopping trolley. Go the comfort. Dave. The car would definetly be a hydro so it wouldnt be that bad. The car before the current one was 40 years old and I enjoyed it more than the current "modern" (20yo) car. So old designs are fine. With a big diff, big wheels, big donk....you will have a BIG ole time....GO FOR IT...U ONLY LIVE.....ERGH... ONCE  
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:17 pm ] |
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Forget the Mini, get a Morris 1100 and do it in comfort.
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:28 pm ] |
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You should be able to drive around Aust a few times with no probs if it were built well |
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