fasterthanjesus Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 hi im currently living in lancaster, lancs, england. but will be arriving in oz early 2009. i have had all the medicals, police checks etc and am waiting for my visa (should be early dec). once i get that then its time to drop the house price until somebody bites. then im bringing the wife, son and car over to adelaide. (import permit just waiting on visa). http://www.putfile.com/pic/8291050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovla Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 Welcome to ozreno and OZ So bringing the williams to adelaide huh ? No wonder we're capital heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 29, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 was an easy decision. ive been around the hills a few times and it would be rude not to. see you soon! (or as soon as somebody buys my house!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 Welcome ! A Clio Williams ? thats rare. I don't know of any in OZ. They look bloody awsome. Would love to see it in the flesh. So you are coming to Adelaide going by the last 2 posts ? Dovla how did you work out his coming to Adelaide ? I did'nt see any suggestion he was lol. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmadrid-182 Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 fasterthanjesus, welcome! whenever you can, drop by Sydney, its only half a continent away, I'm pretty sure the boys here would love to see the car that started the ClioSport craze... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 Awesome! A Willy in Oz! What is it with Adelaide and rare UK RS beasts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendans225 Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 welcome to the forum pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteo Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 Welcome mate... i'm a european in australia myself (adelaide), i think you'll find this continent your liking! And the clio williams will possibly be the first one in australia? I used to live in the UK a while back and i got a ride in one as a teenager. Fantastic car, hope to see it. Regards Matteo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal172 Posted 29, October 2008 Report Share Posted 29, October 2008 Welcome to Oz Looking forward to seeing the Williams in Adelaide next year - can you fit a V6 in your suitcase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovla Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Puncher it's in his first post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Puncher it's in his first post Yeah, I just saw it Dovla. As ladys quite often tell me, i did a 'MAN' search MUST learnt to bloody read ! Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Welcome!! Shame you're not bringing the lil Williams to Sydney but it'll be good to have one in Aus at least! Good luck with all the stuff you need to do to get out here Enjoy the forum! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcod Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Welcome- glad to see you finally made it onto the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 30, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 golly. i didnt expect so much interest. i plan to get to the melboune gp at some point, unless they decide to bring it back to adelaide! sydney is also on my plans, but the problem is that if i break down, spares are a slight problem! im doing all i can to get her back to tip top condition. but at the moment im still in the process of getting my rear end repaired as somebody forgot to brake behind me. previous owner also put a ghastly dimma cap on (which is being removed soon) ive had it 3 years now and ive spent a small fortune on replacing worn parts. clutch, gearbox, alternator, rusted doors, new inner arch liners, tailgate, pas pump, engine mounts, front bumper, bonnet respray, rusted n/s arch (twice), i could go on... (it its 13 years old). ive also had some fun under the hood. ive had the head professionally ported, pulleys and cams. not had it re-mapped yet (theres only so much i can hide from the wife). previous owner has had it lowered, im planning on putting 172 cup springs in (they seem to be the weapon of choice back home) aside from that im keeping the rest of the suspension standard (after all its what made the car what it is). ive also had some wilwood 4 pots put on the front as i felt the original brakes were a bit of a let down. (most owners seem to think this is the weak point). aside from that ive got a mongoose exhaust on the back which is far better than the original exhaust (as the rust we have over here seems to target them). i have a plan to bring a standard exhaust with me (if funds allow). my only current problem is trying to sell my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Had a 205 GTi when I lived in the UK from 96 to 99. Really wanted to own a Williams one day. A 172 Phase 1 isn't a bad option. Only 85 of them sold here, so pretty rare! Re: Spares - you can always pilfer parts from Biologist's Spyder in Perth . Another ex-UK car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Not fair Adelaide gets all the good ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Not fair Adelaide gets all the good ones Yeah baby ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisch Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 Welcome! I dare say you may have better luck with rust out here, unless you plan on living at the beach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 30, October 2008 Report Share Posted 30, October 2008 I dare say you may have better luck with rust out here Yeah, especially in Adelaide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovla Posted 31, October 2008 Report Share Posted 31, October 2008 Ah now i see where your accent is from Gonzo Adelaide really is Capital of RS cars, we have the best ones here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 31, October 2008 Author Report Share Posted 31, October 2008 lol my wife went from adelaide to coventry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett 172 Posted 31, October 2008 Report Share Posted 31, October 2008 Welcome to the forum mate. The UK gets all the good cars. But we get the roads and the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 1, November 2008 Report Share Posted 1, November 2008 Welcome to sunny'ol Adelaide..one day. Maybe if you are lucky, you will lob in on a 40+ day Will be great to have another rare beasty here in Adelaide. Hope the heat doesn't freak it out too much! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 1, November 2008 Author Report Share Posted 1, November 2008 thanks for all the greeting! ive already fitted a low temp fan sensor and a low temp thermostat. im planning on wrapping my exhaust manifold. im told that all i need to do is flush my coolant system and it should be fine. the only thing i will miss about the uk is the cold air in the mornings. some days its just an absolute dream. people at work think i get up early to start work early. nah. on a crisp cold morning once warmed up the old girl just wants to pull and pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiFi_new Posted 1, November 2008 Report Share Posted 1, November 2008 the only thing i will miss about the uk is the cold air in the mornings. If you go out early enough, you shouldn't miss too much, if anything. It won't be subzero, but if it's worth going out it won't be wet and icy either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 1, November 2008 Report Share Posted 1, November 2008 Re air temps..we in Adel get a few months of cool / cold air and then she creeps back up again. There is a mob in Adel that can ceramic coat the manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 28, November 2008 Author Report Share Posted 28, November 2008 this makes no sense! due to the database migration, my account got zapped. so all my posts have gone! news update is, i will be in oz before 20 september 2009, as thats when my visa expires! i got my visa today! i should be in adelaide feb/march. not sure when the car will be though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 28, November 2008 Report Share Posted 28, November 2008 Dont worry too much mate. I think a few of us are in the same boat. I lost all my inbox info, which had some valuable info in it Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 23, January 2009 Author Report Share Posted 23, January 2009 update for all my regular listeners. car booked to go feb 27 via southampton. house is currently under offer (fingers crossed, survey monday) leaving work march 13 leaving uk march 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 25, January 2009 Report Share Posted 25, January 2009 Wille for 09 Nationals!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 26, January 2009 Author Report Share Posted 26, January 2009 when and where are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 26, January 2009 Report Share Posted 26, January 2009 Without sounding negative..they are usually in equivalent UK terms..in Spain Last few have been about 1500 kms from Adelaide however that hasn't stopped people coming from Perth (about 5000 k's) to attend. Looking frwds to meeting you. Do you have a job lined up in Adelaide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 26, January 2009 Report Share Posted 26, January 2009 Hey Mase, if you guys want to organise 09, no problems. Ever since the calendar "where is the support from SA???", you guys have been way too quiet around here for my liking. NSW again is fine by me as its home state, but I wouldn't say no to a bit of adventure travel. He! He! Besides, I drove my UK 205 to Spain and back no problems. Not that far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 26, January 2009 Author Report Share Posted 26, January 2009 bearing in mind the lack of available parts for a mk1 clio, never mind a mk1 clio williams, i will need most events to be fairly local. especially if you factor in the mtbf of the williams, and the 138,000 miles that have been clocked up. (ive done 50,000 of those as a daily driver). either that or i follow somebody with a tow bar ! i am hopefully getting a transfer with work (it). ive been testing/supporting for 20 years, so i should be fairly employable. ive budgeted for a couple of months without employment, so im not panicing about anything yet. looking forward to seeing you all (over a couple of jars). dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 26, January 2009 Report Share Posted 26, January 2009 Hey Mase, if you guys want to organise 09, no problems. Ever since the calendar "where is the support from SA???", you guys have been way too quiet around here for my liking. NSW again is fine by me as its home state, but I wouldn't say no to a bit of adventure travel. He! He! Besides, I drove my UK 205 to Spain and back no problems. Not that far I'ld say the best person to speak to there would be emu as racing is a main stay in his life. I am a llower end enthusiast gear for the occasional weekend drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 26, January 2009 Report Share Posted 26, January 2009 more than adeaide to host the nats, NSW will still put out a proposed plan of attack ,then we can have a choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 28, January 2009 Report Share Posted 28, January 2009 Hey Mase, if you guys want to organise 09, no problems. Ever since the calendar "where is the support from SA???", you guys have been way too quiet around here for my liking. NSW again is fine by me as its home state, but I wouldn't say no to a bit of adventure travel. He! He! Besides, I drove my UK 205 to Spain and back no problems. Not that far I'ld say the best person to speak to there would be emu as racing is a main stay in his life. I am a llower end enthusiast gear for the occasional weekend drive It'll take more than one person to organise a Nats. Needs a few PM's and a collective "We're up for it" IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 28, January 2009 Report Share Posted 28, January 2009 bearing in mind the lack of available parts for a mk1 clio, never mind a mk1 clio williams, i will need most events to be fairly local. especially if you factor in the mtbf of the williams, and the 138,000 miles that have been clocked up. (ive done 50,000 of those as a daily driver). either that or i follow somebody with a tow bar ! i am hopefully getting a transfer with work (it). ive been testing/supporting for 20 years, so i should be fairly employable. ive budgeted for a couple of months without employment, so im not panicing about anything yet. looking forward to seeing you all (over a couple of jars). dave We might have to all tip in a fiver and arrange for it to be trucked to wherever if it come down to it. He! He! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 10, June 2009 Author Report Share Posted 10, June 2009 shes here, and been from regency to unley and to stirling. now waiting for a slot to get the roof repaired after the nasty people broke her during the journey from enfield uk to port adelaide. had her serviced at regency park from the nice men at the raa, they cleaned the core plugs and removed all the degreaser gunk that the aqis left behind. got me a pass that day to get her serviced at unley (charles st autos is a great garage), then got me another pass to get home to shed. the trip from unley up the freeway hill was awesome. unfortunately my limited pass only got me to shed. got some funny looks at the traffic lights, especially with english plates still on. if i wasnt restricted with the pass, i would still be in the hills now.... and not writing this. anyway, the nice people at regency still have to give her roadworthiness certificate, shes passed tier 2 inspection. there were 5 people all poking her that day. she wont currently pass the 100mm clearance test, although somebody today told me it was higher. standard springs are on their way (thanks to simon) and the underside will be tidyed up to give regency nothing to harp on about. im expecting a large roar to be heard around the hills from july onwards. current estimate is about 3k for the roof repair + the $550 i already paid for the broken windscreen. nothing is ever easy with this car. but shes a renault and a frog, and i still love her! but saying that, they never had the mk1 clio in oz, and i was amazed to get a new windscreen in oz! got quoted $400 for a brand new renault exhaust delivered, to give the regency peeps nothing to complain about, as the mongoose exhaust that is currently fitted isnt really what regency want to hear. one day soon, she will be around and about. at least shes not getting damp with all this wet i brought over with me. kind regards and hope to see you soon. dave(o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 10, June 2009 Report Share Posted 10, June 2009 Awesome! So the frieght company isnt liable for the damage on the way over..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 10, June 2009 Report Share Posted 10, June 2009 I admire your enthusiasm and persistence Dave. Im sure the day will come when you will have all this behind you, the privelage of owning a unique car in OZ and the pleasure of driving it will eclipse all the headaches you are having now. There is a light at the end of the tunnel now Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 11, June 2009 Report Share Posted 11, June 2009 Great work Dave. As Puncher said your enthusiasm & persistence is amazing! Best of luck with it and when you get a chance, post some piccies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragyn Posted 11, June 2009 Report Share Posted 11, June 2009 Woot! Pleeeeeeeeze bring her along to French Car Day Adelaide in September! We'd all love to drool all over her (promise I'll wipe up after myself!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 11, June 2009 Author Report Share Posted 11, June 2009 french car day? mmm sounds like a plan... when? where? how? who? details please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 11, June 2009 Report Share Posted 11, June 2009 Talk to - good lord - do we actually have any members active in Club Automobile Français? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 11, June 2009 Report Share Posted 11, June 2009 Great to hear that the car is finally almost done. Sorry to have missed her at the Nats Next year maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 11, June 2009 Report Share Posted 11, June 2009 FTJ, I think puncher summed up my thoughts exactly. What an epic drama to get it here - but I'm sure it'll be worth it in the end. 100 marks for persistence. And yeah, freaky that you were able to source a new windscreen for it locally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 11, June 2009 Report Share Posted 11, June 2009 And yeah, freaky that you were able to source a new windscreen for it locally! Don't forget it's Adelaide! Renault capital of Aust..what with the V6, all types of RSC's inc now a Williams and a very wide range of collectable models per head of capita..we have it in the bag! (we prob have the oldest fleet of cars on the rd in Aust per head of capita to..shhh ) Prob pure a*** though re the windscreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasterthanjesus Posted 11, June 2009 Author Report Share Posted 11, June 2009 theres one golden rule. nobody ever talks about cost infront of my wife. period. i only did this because it hadnt been done. only dead fish swim with the tide.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSA Posted 14, August 2009 Report Share Posted 14, August 2009 Ey mate, saw your car today in Nairne - she's a beauty! Stopped to say hello but no one there. I'm just down the road anyways look forward to meeting you/her one day cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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