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Russell Rohde
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Queensland
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Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 03:41 pm, by:  Russell Rohde (Ax0n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bear with me here... I have a little back history first...

My favourite band is Hilltop Hoods. Not that I'm a huge fan of aussie hip-hop, but I do think they do very well putting tracks together. So with this in mind, when their second latest album came out, I made sure to have the $30 sat aside to go and get it. On the day the album came out, I left work early (I was really keen to get a copy). By the time I got home from my local WoW Sight and Sound, I was carrying my beloved Hilltop Hoods - The Hard Road album, a Brand spankers new Xbox 360 with a spare controller, 2 headsets, 12months live subscription, and 4 games. A $30 CD turned out to be (if i recall correctly) a $1200 or so purchase. And to top it off, I went straight home, hooked up the 360, was sick from work for the next 3 days and forgot to even unwrap my hoodies cd.

This brings me to today...

driving home from work, and with a heavy foot, my car decided it had a LOT more throttle than normal till the PC decided it was not having any more of this and cut almost - if not all - power to the engine. So In the rain, I got out, inspected the engine. Yep, it was still there. I could hear a loud hissing noise. I found that the wastegate hose on my rear turbo (99% stock 91 1jz) had a crack. I drove to my local autobarn using the minimum of throttle. After going up the "Performance" counter for not more than maybe $15 worth of hose, I left with a manual boost controller, PSI guage, brass fittings and a bucket load of other shizzle for my turbos equating to around the $500 mark.

This leads me to the question, does anyone else have this same compulsive problem as myself?

I've done the same with home theatre, PC's, furniture, whitegoods, booze and women.
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 03:56 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No, but I wish I had a shop in your area. :-)
Drew Rechner
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 TT

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Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 04:11 pm, by:  Drew Rechner (Drew1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Zing!!!!
Russell Rohde
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Queensland
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Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 04:44 pm, by:  Russell Rohde (Ax0n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, I've just put the boost controller and all the shizzle in and test driven, tweaked, tested, tweaked, over and over about 10 times. now i'm running max boost of 14psi and while working, fixed a boost leak that I found after removing and thoroughly cleaning my intercooler and pipes.

Being in brissie with wet roads, I have been careful to not get too sideways ;) Entering the highway opposite the big IKEA store, I was at about 2/3 throttle in second. Looked at the boost guage, then at the speedo (in Drive by now at about 120), gave it a bit more throttle "knowing" that it would not let loose and then god-almighty-himself stepped in and gave my backend a shove to the left. Held on, but only just. I was really wide out there - only pulled it straight with about 40 or 50m left in my lane before I had to merger right.


I Love Boost controllers. I swear, if you have a TT soarer and havent put one on yet - GOD DAMN DO IT!!!
Shane McInnes
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual

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Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 04:51 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah when i have $$$ i do impulse buying, Im trying not to these days.

But yeah wait to you really start modding your car mate;)
Ben Kelly
TryHard
Wentworthville
v8

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Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 07:16 pm, by:  Ben Kelly (Ace) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I used to buy loads of crap. Then i got divorced so now i only buy things I need. You see the thing about a capitalist economy is that it needs suckers like you (i say this in jest) to keep buying stuff as the economy is geared toward future returns. This is where inflation comes from. If i don't buy stuff that is high quality, lasts or is not an appreciating asset I tend to have perpetual buyers remorse.
Ben Kelly
TryHard
Wentworthville
v8

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Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 07:19 pm, by:  Ben Kelly (Ace) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey russell i just realised that your post indicates you buy women(?) Buy as in own, like a slave, or do you mean rent?
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 & Soarer 3.0GT JZZ31

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Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 07:30 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Peter Nitschke wrote on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 03:56 pm:

No, but I wish I had a shop in your area. :-)



Mike Triggs
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Western Australia
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Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 09:55 am, by:  Mike Triggs (Mikeandimah) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Russell Rohde wrote on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 03:41 pm:

I've done the same with home theatre, PC's, furniture, whitegoods, booze and women.




Impulsively buying women is not recommended:-)

Buying women usually takes thoughtful introspection if a beneficial purchase is hoped for
Ben Lipman
DieHard
NSW
Soarer TT manual

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Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 07:38 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Mike Triggs wrote on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 09:55 am:

Impulsively buying women is not recommended

Buying women usually takes thoughtful introspection if a beneficial purchase is hoped for




And we all know you never end up with one that looks the same as the picture in the catalogue...
Ben Lipman
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NSW
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Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 07:45 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I once went to Mitre 10 with the specific purpose of buying an assorted nuts and bolts tub on special for $10. They were sold out (at 0835!) so I bought a wood lathe instead. The lathe sat behind the outside couch for a couple of months until I figured out what I could use it for. I then had to go and buy the chisels etc to make it work. and a new wet and dry bench grinder to sharpen the chisels. and 7m of 2x4 and a sheet of ply for a new work bench.

And then I really got distracted when I moved the Rx-7 out to start work,and went and saw Dave Cheetam about a noise and bought a $1000 LSD.

Yes, I have your problem. I just don't reckon its a sin.
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
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Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 11:16 pm, by:  Ben Daniel (Lexustt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Buying women.. ?? am I missing a joke here ?? :-)
Gavin Ryan
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Monday, July 07, 2008 - 09:59 am, by:  Gavin Ryan (Kpcresta) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep that is me as well

I have 3 credit cards on the go atm...
Glen Muller
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Victoria
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Monday, July 07, 2008 - 11:06 am, by:  Glen Muller (Doom_and_gloom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have 0 credit cards and I prefer it to stay that way. How come nobody buys things with good old folding stuff anymore?
Brenton Trafford
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SA
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Monday, July 07, 2008 - 11:27 am, by:  Brenton Trafford (Traff) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm with you Glen. I have one credit card but it's always in the black.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
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NSW
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Monday, July 07, 2008 - 08:20 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Russell Rohde wrote on Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 03:41 pm:

This leads me to the question, does anyone else have this same compulsive problem as myself?



My recent efforts :-)
Mike Triggs
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Ben Daniel wrote on Sunday, July 06, 2008 - 11:16 pm:

Buying women.. ?? am I missing a joke here ?? :-)




Last word of Russell's first post in the thread about impulsive buying.
Russell Rohde
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Queensland
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 09:31 am, by:  Russell Rohde (Ax0n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You know what I mean about the buying women thing. not so much the woman herself, but all the other goodies to keep them happy. i.e., new ironing boards and vacuums etc (hehehe - hope my missus dosent read this thread!!)
James Harris
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:06 am, by:  James Harris (Haro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hahahah this is a great thread.

Look Russell we have ALL done it even if we dont admit it.

I dont wanna go into my spending habits. But when i needed to get some new 17" tyres for my old rims i ended up with brand new 19s.. YIKES
Russell Rohde
Tinkerer
Queensland
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 10:17 am, by:  Russell Rohde (Ax0n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

recently bought my fiancee a wii for her birthday and the tv didnt support it well enough (for me anyway - it would suit just fine for the other 99.9999999% of the population) so a $800 wii (with games, controller etc) turned into a wii and $5k LCD!!

I suck so much at money. lucky I get the hourly rate and overtime to support my habits. - Best 'habit' line i heard was in TV show House. "Yes, I admit I have an addiction, but it's not hurting myself or anyone else and I can afford it - So, why stop?"
Ben Kelly
TryHard
Wentworthville
v8

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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 07:39 pm, by:  Ben Kelly (Ace) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Russell, compulsive buying is like compulsive masturbation. Ultimately satisfaction is replaced with pain. Or so I'm told.
Stuart Smith
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NEW SOUTH WALES
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 09:25 pm, by:  Stuart Smith (Leader428) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Kelly wrote on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 07:39 pm:

masturbation.



I have also read that masturbation is good in the beginning, ultimately you realise you are only fkcuing yourself.
Russell Rohde
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Queensland
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 04:22 am, by:  Russell Rohde (Ax0n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Masturbation being painful? I god damn well hope it won't get that way later in life!

So, if I were to read into this thread 'a little too much', I have one dude calling me a sucker for capaitalist economy or something. Another dude thinks I'm out there buying women and making poor jokes about it and lastly, A dude says that cos I more-often-than-not comoulsivly buy, I'm a compulsive wanker that will end up hurting my own willie!!



maybe, just maybe, i'm reading into it too much.....






p.s. Anyone from south-east queensland should check the QLD Event Days topic. There is a thread there about a cruise on the 27th this month. I'll be going.
Stuart Smith
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NEW SOUTH WALES
SC400 V8 GT LIMITED

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Russell Rohde wrote on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 04:22 am:

maybe, i'm reading into it too much.....



Yes, Stop that,it makes you go blind!
David Grab
TryHard
SA
T78

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Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 03:13 am, by:  David Grab (Blastedbyasoarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hows this for compulsive behaviour, im on the verge of buying a $3500 turbo kit even though i dont have the money and wasnt even thinking of going a big single again as this car is my daily. Its a curse i tell ya
Mark Lethbridge
TryHard
Victoria
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Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 09:12 am, by:  Mark Lethbridge (Phatboi) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I know a thing or two about compulsive buying ... look what just got delivered to my door :


Upload
Cihan Aday
Moderator
Good ol' Victoria
JZZ30

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Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 02:34 pm, by:  Cihan Aday (Cihan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice!
Glen Muller
TryHard
Victoria
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Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 02:36 pm, by:  Glen Muller (Doom_and_gloom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I can't wait to have one of those in my hands Mark!
Callum Finch
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WA
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Glen Muller wrote on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 11:06 am:

I have 0 credit cards and I prefer it to stay that way. How come nobody buys things with good old folding stuff anymore?



It's hard to buy stuff over the net without a credit card of some sort.

There are many non-traditional forms of CC type cards/accounts these days though which you can use to stay away from actually using credit.
Russell Rohde
Tinkerer
Queensland
Soarer 1JZ 2.5L TT (JZZ30)

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Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 03:55 pm, by:  Russell Rohde (Ax0n) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

nice gear. i'd love to get my hands on to something like that.

Can I ask, what did it cost?
Mark Lethbridge
TryHard
Victoria
97 VVT-i JZZ30

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Russell, have a look at either nengun.com or greenline.jp .. two of the best places to get parts online. I picked up those parts from Greenline as they worked out a bit cheaper. To put it into perspective, I paid about $570 for the E-Manage when I've seen them going from anywhere up to $1000 at other places. The injectors were also on special at Greenline so that sorta sealed the purchase (approx $85 each). All up I paid about $1800 for those parts including a Blitz blow off valve bolt on kit including shipping.
Patrick Robinson
Tinkerer
New Providence
Soarer TT

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Benjamin Burgess
Goo Roo
NSW
Toyota Corolla Conquest

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 09:33 am, by:  Benjamin Burgess (Jampac) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was a little compulsive when I owned my soarer. However I'd tend to surf the for sale section on this site and snipe buy via pm. I then sold my soarer, moved to the PC (brought about 15 HD's + 2 computers to build a media center and storage PC). I've now moved onto renovations of my unit were I visit bunnings/Ikea a lot and do a bit of compulsive buying. My girlfriend has to constantly pull me out of the power/tools section.

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