BMU Jersey Group Buy #3

Posted on 14 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Back in black.

An executive decision has been made, and the new Bikes Move Us jersey design is now BLACK. Price is $77AUD. If you’re after one, put your name down on the list here.

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Subframe Alignment @ Spinning Wheel Tyres

Posted on 13 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Low car and lip isn’t a problem when this ramp sits dead flush with the ground when down.


-2.5 camber in the rear means the wheels are tucking again. Looks weak, but no rub.

Ever since my last wheel alignment I’ve noticed that the drivers side rear rubs a lot more than the passenger side. I could visually see that the drivers side rear tyre was much loser to the guard than the passenger side rear. It’s bothered me a lot. I just assumed VW’s are built this way but when I was hanging out with Anthony (Carbon Lotus/R36 Twin Turbo Golf owner) the other day he told me that the rear subframe can be aligned, and that most if not all VW’s are out of alignment from factory.

His guys at Spinning Wheel Tyres had done his car, and a few other VW’s so I booked in and today I got my alignment done. Great guys, super quick, heaps of great advice regarding set-up too (I know many of the MX-5 guys use Spinning Wheel).

They think my car has been set up WAY too stiff. I agree but I can’t adjust the rears without dropping out the rear shocks (so so annoying). Will have to do at a later date. For now, straight rear sub frame and no more rubbing in the rear (I dialed the rear to -2.5 like my previous alignment with the CROSS coilovers).

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Nessie

Posted on 13 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Frazer & Zsa’s doggie!

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More photos from VR05 WOMAN in Melbourne

Posted on 12 July, 2011 by Justin Fox

Many more on INfront’s Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AustralianINfront

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Hanging out with Jordan

Posted on 11 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Bulmers with ice at the Argyl.


Tapas treats.


Jordan shooting AP’s R32 Golf.


The QSR bike was towed by this hummer with crazy huge wheels.


QSR bike.


Fat!


Jordan at work.


QSR’s Million Dollar Drag Car. There’s so much gold plating in the engine bay, you have to see it to believe it.

Jordan‘s about to leave to go back home to the states so we thought we’d hang out. He had a couple of shoots to do today. One was Anthony’s Golf R32 which has a twin turbo R36 engine swap, the other shoot was the Queen Street Racing Million Dollar Drag Car and matching bike.

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No rest for the weary

Posted on 11 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Rengaya in North Sydney for Stevey’s B’day.


Charlie!


Wagyu, so over it, so fatty… the marbling looks really pretty but doesn’t it?


BBQ, always good :)


The B’day guy.

After getting off the plane I had time to get some photos up, then I was off to Steve’s 27th B’day dinner with the guys (and a few girls too!) at Rengaya in North Sydney. I was tired, but hey I confirmed I was in before the Melbourne trip and besides… I needed to eat in any case! I had a good catchup with my mate Chris and Charlie, always awesome. Food was not so awesome though. Great if you’re a wagyu fan but I’ve had it enough times to know I’m over the fattiness. Black Angus wins it for me, any day of the week!

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Canibeat x JDMyard Meet

Posted on 10 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Photo by Felix Alim.

Whilst I was in Melbourne I missed one of my own car meets. Turns out that it was a huge one as everyone wanted to get their car snapped by Jordan (check a few posts back). Judging by the photos it looked like the sun was out, and as usual some crazy hot cars turned up too. Click here to check out the pics, many more to come from what I’ve heard as every man and his DSLR was in attendance!

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INfront VR05 @ Melbourne – Day 2

Posted on 10 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Andrew, Christina and I rolled out of bed late and hit Atomica on Brunswick.


I had the El Gringo Eggs, what you can’t see buried under all that badass goodness was a huge smoked potato rosti, so so so good.


Spotted on Brunswick. About as cool as a postie bike can get.


We headed to my hotel for lunch with Jeremy as well as Toby and Pete.


Jeremy smashed (skulled!) 2 coffee’s in a row.


Jeremy’s electronic cigarette.


Lightning bolt straw. Many more beers than intended were consumed. Was just so nice up on the roof top, time flew by.


Psycho bike spotted on the way back to the apartments.


I’ve got a thing for macarons now, can’t resist them.


Later that night we checked out Naked For Satan.


The interior and graphic design is whack. Love it.


Loved their food concept too. An honesty based system where you just keep your toothpicks and pay $2/toothpick at the end of the night.

Despite the absolutely freezing cold, we had a great time in Melbourne. I’m crazy tired, and I feel very dehydrated from all the beer (and lack of water!), also bloated from all the fantastic food. No stopping though. Steve’s B’day dinner at Rengaya in 20 minutes, time to jet!

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INfront VR05 @ Melbourne – Day 1

Posted on 10 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


INfront put us up at the Tyrian serviced apartments on Johnston St. in Fitzroy, right in the middle of all the action, only a short walk away from The Compound Interest too.


The apartments were very nice, very new.


We headed down to The Compound Interest to start setting up the exhibit. I stopped in my tracks when I saw this outside.


1973 Honda CB350 Twin. What a beauty.


Modern Motor Cycle Company operates from The Compound Interest.


More bikes inside.


Myself and Damien. After I was done gawking at the bikes, we got started setting up.


The “woman” posters we had pinned up around Melbourne thanks to many helping hands.


Sonny from We Buy Your Kids, Zann and Damien setting up the prints.


Sonny, Biddy and Andrew did an awesome job with laying out the top 20 on show.


Jeremy’s pup!


The sponsors who helped to make our show happen.


Tiger Beer were our beers sponsors!


We were so busy setting up we skipped lunch, at 2.30PM Lorena saved us all with some awesome toasted sandwiches from CIBI next door.


Next thing we knew it was 6PM and on the dot people started rocking up to check out the show.


We were lucky to have Simon Winkler from RRR busting out great tunes for the night.


Our bar guy Menake had a mad rush from 6-7PM.


We were all happy with the great turnout, it was a huge space to fill!


Unfortunately at 7PM all the beer had run out!


At 8PM we called it a night and hot a local pub.


Damien, Alicia and Lorena.


Pie + peas + mash. Absolutely smashed it.


Andrew from Kindred was our room mate, great guy to hang out with for sure.


Yes it’s been said before, Melbourne Graff kicks Sydney graff, hard.

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Jordan Donnelly GT-R shoot

Posted on 7 July, 2011 by Justin Fox


Jordan @ work!

I spent the day with Florida based Photographer Jordan Donnelly who’s in Sydney to shoot some cars. Rad guy, really looking forward seeing what the shots turn out like. Visit Jordan’s Photography site and Versiontwo Laboratory, his posse.

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