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Title: First long trip in car
Post by: kerwick on October 31, 2012, 08:34:58
Had i30cw for 3 years so thought it was time to take it on a trip. Drove inland from Brisbane to Kingaroy then across to Hervey Bay. Stayed overnight there at Urangan Beach, then drove down the coast via Maryborough and Gympie and back to Brisbane. 854km round trip used just on one and a quarter tanks of petrol. Load was three adults and luggage. Tried out the new carbra, the front of the car was lovely and clean when I took it off now just have to clean the bug off the carbra. Have attached some pics of the car and scenery.
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Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: asathorny on October 31, 2012, 08:50:11
Very nice piccies, except us whingin poms need a bit of a description perhaps  :rofl:

Nice piccie of your pet lizard  :Shocked: :Shocked: :Shocked:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Dazzler on October 31, 2012, 09:38:46
Nice pix thanks (sounds like a great trip..) Think you might have the same wheels on your CW as the wife does on hers  :goodjob:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: kerwick on October 31, 2012, 09:45:22
For those members o'seas the pics are of the car at Urangan Beach Hervey Bay Qld, the Urangan Pier which if you have the energy to walk it is just over 800mtrs long, the others are of the marina and the pet croc which is actually a statue. The buildings are in Maryborough and Gympie. The river is the Mary River Maryborough.
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: kerwick on October 31, 2012, 10:24:15
Got the wheels from my mate Bob Jane, is he your mate too!!!  :goodjob:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Dazzler on October 31, 2012, 10:26:30
Got the wheels from my mate Bob Jane, is he your mate too!!!  :goodjob:

Yep, Wolfrace I think they are called  :goodjob:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: eye30 on October 31, 2012, 12:18:01
Thanks for the pics.

Great views
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Doggie 1 on November 01, 2012, 06:06:30
Thanks for the pics.  :goodjob2:
Doesn't she like going out with her bra on? A bit shy maybe...  :lol:
My April was shameless, high beams on show all the time.
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Lakes on November 17, 2012, 20:06:16
Thanks for shareing, the car bra is a good idea. i always get stone chips driving in the bush as all the roads are cold mix so lot of loose blue metal.
whats the storry on the last building?
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: kerwick on November 18, 2012, 09:18:11
The last pic is of the old bandstand in Gympie. Its in a park in the centre of the town.
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: BrightonSA on February 09, 2013, 09:14:46
Where did you buy the Cabra muzzle?  I want one for my long trip too.  Bit worried that my i30 is muzzled & cannot honk.   :disapp:  :snigger:   :mrgreen:  :rofl:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Dazzler on February 09, 2013, 12:16:25
Where did you buy the Cabra muzzle?  I want one for my long trip too.  Bit worried that my i30 is muzzled & cannot honk.   :disapp:  :snigger:   :mrgreen:  :rofl:

You can get them custom made ... Try Google Search :goodjob:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Just Rick on February 09, 2013, 15:25:23
loved the pictures,walked the pier felt like eight freakin miles to me,sat on the croc at the Marina,some beautiful Queenslanders in Maryborough,but unlike everyone else wouldn't use a carbra in a pink fit,not after seeing what one so  called custom fitted one did to a mates FPV Ute after long term long distance driving(talking over 10,000 K'S in six or less months)with the high speed driving there was obviously on analysis  a lot of flutter in the material, none which you could notice sitting in the vehicle, but you could see some movement,it scratched the begesus out of his paint work,especially where the bonnet met the grill and near the wheel wells,once he got his car fixed he threw his in the bin, he couldn't consciously sell it on to someone else knowing what it had done to his car,I'd rather put up with the few stone chips and keep washing the bugs off each night like I do now.
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Dazzler on February 09, 2013, 19:58:23
loved the pictures,walked the pier felt like eight freakin miles to me,sat on the croc at the Marina,some beautiful Queenslanders in Maryborough,but unlike everyone else wouldn't use a carbra in a pink fit,not after seeing what one so  called custom fitted one did to a mates FPV Ute after long term long distance driving(talking over 10,000 K'S in six or less months)with the high speed driving there was obviously on analysis  a lot of flutter in the material, none which you could notice sitting in the vehicle, but you could see some movement,it scratched the begesus out of his paint work,especially where the bonnet met the grill and near the wheel wells,once he got his car fixed he threw his in the bin, he couldn't consciously sell it on to someone else knowing what it had done to his car,I'd rather put up with the few stone chips and keep washing the bugs off each night like I do now.

That's interesting Rick (thanks for sharing) Kind of defeats the purpose doesn't it  :Shocked: :fum:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: rustynutz on February 09, 2013, 23:03:07
Never been a fan of car bra's....... :undecided:

It's a bit like having a beautiful set of breasts and then covering them up with a high cut blouse....It's just wrong!  :D
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 10, 2013, 00:46:54
Do you have a beautiful set of breasts?  :undecided:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Just Rick on February 10, 2013, 02:14:00
Never been a fan of car bra's....... :undecided:

It's a bit like having a beautiful set of breasts and then covering them up with a high cut blouse....It's just wrong!  :D


 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: RN you absolutely crack me up, but you are right
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: BrightonSA on February 10, 2013, 02:53:22
Never been a fan of car bra's....... :undecided:

It's a bit like having a beautiful set of breasts and then covering them up with a high cut blouse....It's just wrong!  :D

 :rofl:  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: rustynutz on February 10, 2013, 07:32:08
Do you have a beautiful set of breasts?  :undecided:

Not personally, but I do have some fairly decent manboobs....  :rofl:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Just Rick on February 10, 2013, 08:40:42
Do you have a beautiful set of breasts?  :undecided:

Not personally, but I do have some fairly decent manboobs....  :rofl:

Your no orphan there RN  :whistler:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 10, 2013, 08:42:42
Do you have a beautiful set of breasts?  :undecided:

Not personally, but I do have some fairly decent manboobs....  :rofl:

Your no orphan there RN  :whistler:

I've heard they're making a come back.  :rofl:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Just Rick on February 10, 2013, 08:43:40
RN I've just had a disturbing vision,why doesn't the Oz side of the I30 Owners Club get together and have a WET MANBOOB COMP  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 10, 2013, 08:49:13
You're a sick man, Rick, a sick, sick man.  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Just Rick on February 10, 2013, 09:01:28
You're a sick man, Rick, a sick, sick man.  :rofl: :rofl:

Maybe,but you love it  :whistler: what was this topic about again  :-[ my gord I just can't shake that vision now  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 10, 2013, 09:03:26
You're a sick man, Rick, a sick, sick man.  :rofl: :rofl:

Maybe,but you love it  :whistler: what was this topic about again  :-[ my gord I just can't shake that vision now  :rolleyes:

Well, I'm thankful for small mercies.
At least you didn't suggest a wet underpants comp.
Now that would be scary.  :scared:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Just Rick on February 10, 2013, 09:07:34
You're a sick man, Rick, a sick, sick man.  :rofl: :rofl:

Maybe,but you love it  :whistler: what was this topic about again  :-[ my gord I just can't shake that vision now  :rolleyes:

At least you didn't suggest a wet underpants comp.

And you call me sick  :whistler: I wouldn't of thought of that :fum:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: rustynutz on February 10, 2013, 09:22:15
All you sicko's actually make me appear relatively normal...  :lol:

Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 10, 2013, 09:25:22
Yes Rusty, you're normal mate.
You're the normal benchmark that we all measure ourselves against.  :lol:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: rustynutz on February 10, 2013, 09:38:25
 :whistler: :snigger:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: kittikat on February 10, 2013, 11:11:39
Wow, I think I'm on the wrong forum.......    :eek:
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: kerwick on February 25, 2013, 09:16:39
thanks for the info Rick, the carbra I have has a felt/cotton lining and fits very snugly. The two ridges on the carbra I assume are to stop any movement when driving. I don't use the carbra unless I'm doing long drives so will keep an eye on the paint for any wear and tear.
Title: Re: First long trip in car
Post by: bobbyd on March 09, 2013, 03:07:15
The car bra's dont move around, not decent ones anyway, but they're not designed to be left on permanently, obviously dirt will build up (particularly if it never gets washed) and paint will rub, they're designed for longer trips where stone chips occur from driving behind vehicles at speed before overtaking.  They should be washed if they get dirty and this is easy.  Its nice soft felt on the underside.

I had one and used on trips from Adelaide to Melbourne, worked perfectly. Not a single scratch or chip on my car, sold it at a good price (above redbook value) and now the car bra is up for sale also in the for sale topics.
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