the standard front disks on EF falcon appear to wear out quick, 80,000kms
and there is high ridge on the edge. How do after market disks hold up in
comparison, e.g. DBA? Are they any good?
Also what pads for hard city driving?

I was travelling home out of the city about 6pm NT (normal time....  as
opposed to SST; southern silly time) when I passed a large black tank with
no lights on.
I noticed as I passed that the dash-lights were on but I slowed and checked

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/petrol-prices-rising-again-data-20
090330-9gx8.html
Australian petrol prices have risen from a six-week low, as the OPEC oil cartel
considers cutting production.
National average unleaded prices climbed to $1.16 a litre in the final week ...

I did a search of Google groups for any talk about this site, and it
returned that there hadn't been any?  Thought I'd bring it up.
<soapbox>
I'm sure most of you have come across www.ratetheplate.com.au, the site

Government cash splash for old cars proposed
http://www.news.com.au/business/money/story/0,28323,25226952-14327,00.html
A LEADING motor industry group is calling on the Government to follow Europe and
the  US and implement a stimulus plan to pay drivers $3000 for crushing their

My manager came back from lunch today very pissed off. She
got booked for using her mobile phone while driving.
She had the phone on speaker, with the phone sitting in the
centre console of her car - she has done it this way since

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25250363-29277,00.html
But not the BA/BF Falcon? I thought the same problem affected both?

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25235237-952,00.html
Motoring journo Peter Wherrett of the ABC's Torque dies at 72
March 24, 2009 02:16pm
POPULAR Australian motoring journalist Peter Wherrett of television show

Just saw this on Drive:
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=61515&vf=2
Would it be as fast as the V8 supercars?
And has a V8 Supercar ever been tested at the 'ring?

Just spotted this on the net and missed the replay on 7 (if it did
run).
1st 4 positions went to the Lancer EVO X!!!  Impressive (heck even
Eric Bana drove one)

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/climate-sceptics-fight-tide-of-alarmism-20090313-8
xsh.html?page=-1
Glad to see some scientists have common sense. Climate change is a natural
phenomenon. Has been will be. To go down this path of  CO2 reduction is
sheer utter f.cking madness ...

I need to conver the rear end of a VN commodore to rolling only (no diff,
the rear weels will not be driven).
Also the diff section needs to be removed because of clearance issues.
What is the bes way to go about this and still be strong and relable?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/web/nrma-invites-road-rage-rants-on-new-si
te/2009/03/24/1237656900855.html
Australians who are sick of road congestion, high petrol prices and astronomical
tolls are being invited by the NRMA to vent their road rage on a new site,
RoadTube.com ...