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by Jaffa
Wed 20 Jan, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: ADVENTURE TOUR 2010
Replies: 82
Views: 11533

Re: ADVENTURE TOUR 2010

I love a passenger seat for any or all 3 days if anyone has a spare

Brendan
by Jaffa
Wed 20 Jan, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Engineering Question
Replies: 1
Views: 527

Engineering Question

Hoping someone who has dealt with an engineer can answer a simple question. When you initially speak to an engineer Im guessing you need to have planned EXACTLY what you want to do to your car. How much detail to you need to workout, for example can you just say "new engine mounts" or do y...
by Jaffa
Fri 02 Oct, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Social Trip - Pistol Shooting - Temporarily on Hold
Replies: 13
Views: 2006

Re: Social Trip - Pistol Shooting

Do you need a gun licence to be able to shoot? I f not Im interested.
by Jaffa
Mon 21 Sep, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: HARD - Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009
Replies: 69
Views: 11047

Re: Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009

Was a good day out, thanks to everyone that helped me get my little car up those tracks. Should be some good pics.

Brendan
by Jaffa
Sat 19 Sep, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: HARD - Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009
Replies: 69
Views: 11047

Re: Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009

My passenger seat is now taken by Martin. See you tomorrow.
by Jaffa
Sat 19 Sep, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: HARD - Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009
Replies: 69
Views: 11047

Re: Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009

Im back in, my girlfriend was giving me crap asking me why I had the car if Im not going to drive it, she is right. Ive just spoken to Greg to let him know Im coming.....again.

If anyone wants a seat I have a spare, leave a message here or call me on 0433-943-708

Brendan
by Jaffa
Thu 17 Sep, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: HARD - Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009
Replies: 69
Views: 11047

Re: Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009

I am tempted Dan, but I had a bad experience on Ellis a few years ago in the exact same setup as I have now, except in a swb, a few of us couldn't make it to the top so turned around and drove back down, I lost my brakes (took 2 pumps to get any pressure) and managed to put the car on its side, with...
by Jaffa
Thu 17 Sep, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: HARD - Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009
Replies: 69
Views: 11047

Re: Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009

I wont be coming, too much rain for my car and skill level for ellis tk.

Brendan
by Jaffa
Tue 25 Aug, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: HARD - Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009
Replies: 69
Views: 11047

Re: Yarra State Forest - Sun 20-Sep-2009

I found this recent vid the other night on youtube, looks pretty good (there's actually 3 videos)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaaUM4nZjKs

I'll come on the trip too, so long as it hasn't rained too much before, I don't want my little 30's holding up the whole trip.

Brendan
by Jaffa
Sat 18 Jul, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: The value of electric winches
Replies: 9
Views: 1743

Re: The value of electric winches

I agree Dan, I have only really seen a winch used for dragging bogged cars out of bog holes, or straight up low traction hills, not in off camber slippery slopes with panel damaging trees in the way. I couldn't believe how well that little winch pulled. If we had a snatch block and a tree protector ...