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Old 29-02-2016, 08:38 PM   #1
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Hello, been a while since I posted. Was very active on here once upon a time. So after the original AU TURBOTAXI was sold in 2011, I have had an XR6T and and FG F6. And yes, all fitted with vapour or liquid LPG. All high K cars.

In 2015 we became farmers and went to 4WD's. I have hired hi-Po BMW's, Audi, been in Porsche and Ferrari and and others around the world since.

The F6 is still the value for money standout. None of the Euro stuff sub $200k was as quick as the stock FG F6. I recently drove across North America in a 2016 Turbo BMW, still had nothing on the F6. Maybe economy edge... Who cares when fuel is $2.90 USD a gallon.

I sold my FG F6 in 2014 for $18k what a freaking bargain. If you can own one buy one. These are a cult car in the making.
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2009 FG F6 Nitro LPI LPG 290rwkw on LPG.
2005 BAMKII XR6 Turbo with LPG (ex HWP 255,000k's and counting)
Honda 2001 CR500E Road registered CR500
Honda 1985 CR500 (the one with the arm ripping power)
DT200r regoed Hack
Yamaha IT/YZ 465 Vinduro rocket
Imported IT465 and 490 back up bikes
VF1000R mid 80's racer built by HMR
Honda CR480 Air cooled project road cafe racer.
T88 Turbo XT Falcon project with 351 Cleveland (mothballed)
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Old 29-02-2016, 08:43 PM   #2
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Welcome back, but why the long pause?
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Old 29-02-2016, 08:53 PM   #3
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Yeah, I agree too long between drinks. Masters in 2012 and 2013, new job in 2009 as a region manager of a State Govt dept, partner started working again in 2014 after 14 years at home, president of Gun Club, Captain of Pistol club throughout...... Becoming a farmer and working full time is bad for time.......

Renovation of houses...... 12 hours a day.

Also spent month at a Time overseas in North America, New Zealand and Asia....... Plus trying to keep up with annual motorcycle rides, for various causes and track days in between.

All this is fluff, yes, it has taken time, but I just have had other stuff to do.
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Too many turbo toys......
2009 FG F6 Nitro LPI LPG 290rwkw on LPG.
2005 BAMKII XR6 Turbo with LPG (ex HWP 255,000k's and counting)
Honda 2001 CR500E Road registered CR500
Honda 1985 CR500 (the one with the arm ripping power)
DT200r regoed Hack
Yamaha IT/YZ 465 Vinduro rocket
Imported IT465 and 490 back up bikes
VF1000R mid 80's racer built by HMR
Honda CR480 Air cooled project road cafe racer.
T88 Turbo XT Falcon project with 351 Cleveland (mothballed)
Plus the rest.

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Old 29-02-2016, 08:57 PM   #4
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Oh yeah, also administering FB pages. That's another time theif.
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Too many turbo toys......
2009 FG F6 Nitro LPI LPG 290rwkw on LPG.
2005 BAMKII XR6 Turbo with LPG (ex HWP 255,000k's and counting)
Honda 2001 CR500E Road registered CR500
Honda 1985 CR500 (the one with the arm ripping power)
DT200r regoed Hack
Yamaha IT/YZ 465 Vinduro rocket
Imported IT465 and 490 back up bikes
VF1000R mid 80's racer built by HMR
Honda CR480 Air cooled project road cafe racer.
T88 Turbo XT Falcon project with 351 Cleveland (mothballed)
Plus the rest.

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Old 29-02-2016, 08:59 PM   #5
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But you're still buying ex Taxi's and chucking big Turbo's on them though ?

(Good to see you back BTW )
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Old 29-02-2016, 09:01 PM   #6
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But you're still buying ex Taxi's and chucking big Turbo's on them though ?

(Good to see you back BTW )
Last one was a ZZR1100 but........ That doesn't count. Good to see you still here mate.
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Too many turbo toys......
2009 FG F6 Nitro LPI LPG 290rwkw on LPG.
2005 BAMKII XR6 Turbo with LPG (ex HWP 255,000k's and counting)
Honda 2001 CR500E Road registered CR500
Honda 1985 CR500 (the one with the arm ripping power)
DT200r regoed Hack
Yamaha IT/YZ 465 Vinduro rocket
Imported IT465 and 490 back up bikes
VF1000R mid 80's racer built by HMR
Honda CR480 Air cooled project road cafe racer.
T88 Turbo XT Falcon project with 351 Cleveland (mothballed)
Plus the rest.

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Old 29-02-2016, 09:04 PM   #7
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Welcome back bud... i have a 12:7.1 N/A

with a rear mount GT47

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Old 29-02-2016, 09:07 PM   #8
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Welcome back bud... i have a 12:7.1 N/A

with a rear mount GT47

We need to talk about what NA means... Or used to mean.
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2009 FG F6 Nitro LPI LPG 290rwkw on LPG.
2005 BAMKII XR6 Turbo with LPG (ex HWP 255,000k's and counting)
Honda 2001 CR500E Road registered CR500
Honda 1985 CR500 (the one with the arm ripping power)
DT200r regoed Hack
Yamaha IT/YZ 465 Vinduro rocket
Imported IT465 and 490 back up bikes
VF1000R mid 80's racer built by HMR
Honda CR480 Air cooled project road cafe racer.
T88 Turbo XT Falcon project with 351 Cleveland (mothballed)
Plus the rest.

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Old 29-02-2016, 09:11 PM   #9
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Just for god's sake don't bring 325hp N2o into it...
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Old 29-02-2016, 09:15 PM   #10
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I loved the original au turbotaxi. Someone got a bargain with the fg, how many kms to sell so cheap?
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Old 29-02-2016, 09:20 PM   #11
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I loved the original au turbotaxi. Someone got a bargain with the fg, how many kms to sell so cheap?
Had about 250k on it. Was straight and undamaged. The LPI LPG system was $6k I reckon that was a real cheap car.

I forgot to change the e-tag, so he got over a year of tolls for free as well.......
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Too many turbo toys......
2009 FG F6 Nitro LPI LPG 290rwkw on LPG.
2005 BAMKII XR6 Turbo with LPG (ex HWP 255,000k's and counting)
Honda 2001 CR500E Road registered CR500
Honda 1985 CR500 (the one with the arm ripping power)
DT200r regoed Hack
Yamaha IT/YZ 465 Vinduro rocket
Imported IT465 and 490 back up bikes
VF1000R mid 80's racer built by HMR
Honda CR480 Air cooled project road cafe racer.
T88 Turbo XT Falcon project with 351 Cleveland (mothballed)
Plus the rest.

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Old 29-02-2016, 09:23 PM   #12
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Have really missed seeing that avatar Turbotaxi.
Its mesmorising
Agree with you on the F6
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Old 06-03-2016, 06:49 AM   #13
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Hello, been a while since I posted. Was very active on here once upon a time. So after the original AU TURBOTAXI was sold in 2011, I have had an XR6T and and FG F6. And yes, all fitted with vapour or liquid LPG. All high K cars.

In 2015 we became farmers and went to 4WD's. I have hired hi-Po BMW's, Audi, been in Porsche and Ferrari and and others around the world since.

The F6 is still the value for money standout. None of the Euro stuff sub $200k was as quick as the stock FG F6. I recently drove across North America in a 2016 Turbo BMW, still had nothing on the F6. Maybe economy edge... Who cares when fuel is $2.90 USD a gallon.

I sold my FG F6 in 2014 for $18k what a freaking bargain. If you can own one buy one. These are a cult car in the making.
Just this last week was in Charlotte, NC. Fuel was cheaper at the moment than I've ever seen it over there... Buck 57 a gallon for 87, $1.95 for the high test we put in the GT mustang. I miss that hire car already.
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