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I meant to post these in here (already put them up in the SAU Nats wrap up thread).

Matt - I saw your doppleganger!

GAAAAAAATE!

Hey Matt - you have a auto-doppleganger in Vic

I hope everybody that decided to convoy down had a good time. I know I did! It was so great seeing the skylines all running along. Hecktic fast 'n furious bro (like the truckies said, lol). And I have to add that the schedule (albiet conservative timing) worked out great and we ran to the schedule almost exactly

hmmmm.... GAAATTTEEE!

Beauty of a Drive down. Hope the weather holds.

Bring pretty much anything you like for Jim or Fred to autograph. Last year they were great guys and willing sign just about anything.

Dam it! I thought I double checked it a couple of times. Sorry mate a bit too late to change it now, not everyone will re-read this thread. There is an assumed 15 minute fuel/pit stop in there based on where people want to catch petrol. It will actually only be 45 minutes and if people from Canberra are there we can leave early. Good time to grab a morning snack and take some pics of the cars assembling.

Oh, was also going to tell you folks that MotiveDVD is covering the event. Andrew and crew will be driving down from Sydney and might be joining us on the convoy/film some of the trip down.

Me too but I fell behind on the few things to tidy up on the car. So I guess it will be a few late nights finishing those last bits.

This little guy wandered into my backyard this morning so thought I'd grab a couple of snaps.

I kept trying to think why Pat looked so familiar! Pat = Duncan Doppleganger! Somebody have their email? I want to thank them for such a great night. Loads of good info: * No "recipe" to great suspension setup * Good suspension is about balance - to the car setup, tyre setup and duty (e.g. street, track, skidpan, strip, drift, etc) * More <> Better - often spring rates are too stiff in straight aftermarket packages * Balance is the key to quick - NOT flatter. Lots of guys set up for a "Flat" car not realising that weight transfer (e.g. some roll) is important to getting more grip * It was amazing to see how 8mm-10mm of squat caused toe and camber to really move. You can really imaging then how much toe in/out changes dynamically as you go around a track. * Interesting the effects of good aero on the suspension set-up. Those time attack cars and F1 can run less camber but still maintain even tyre contact because the aero is adding additional down force "weight" increasing grip. Upgrades: * Best first upgrade is a poly bush (hehe I said bush) - on 10 yr old cars stock rubber ones will just be worn out. Unless a full track car, you want a poly instead of aluminium to soak a little vibration and not transfer too much of that into the chassis from normal crappy nsw roads * Coil overs (dampening), spring rates and tyres need to be balanced in order to work well, e.g. Stiff sidewall tyres can take stiffer springs and harder dampening, if you are just going to run road tyres then you should use looser suspension & springs otherwise your tyres are taking too much of the shock/dampening work that adversly affects their work on traction * Sway bars are just used to control body roll to affect and maximise weight transfer (note that I didn't say body roll - it's about weight transfer/Grip relationship) Great practical advice and enough theory explaination to help us out in finding a good balanced upgrade approach.

Fully sold out! We told you it would sell out quick! Please do NOT send any further payments. Thanks everyone that signed up. Can't wait now - going to be a great night.

New 10mm custom jobbies too over a week to deliver - which is why I'm still waiting on my car. The shop thought they were cross firing.

Too easy! Hey Paul, can you bring those RX7 Coils? I should be getting my car back this week but won't have much time to fiddle with stuff. I'm thinking it should be an easy nuf swap at the track if I still run into spark issues. In fact, I'll buy them off your for spares.

We're only days away now folks. Dave & I have to meet up with a few of the other SAU Clubs Committees after the track day but before the after party. Is everyone here going to the after party or are we going to go get a feed somewhere else? Somebody else do the planning on this one.

A few of the RENEW boys might be coming so might just be 2nd cousin.

Free free free

Do you wonder what the execs do behind closed doors to run SAU:NSW? Here's your opportunity to come and participate in our half yearly meeting open general meeting. Anyone can come along as long as you are an up to date financial member. There is also one VERY important agenda item that we do need to call your vote. We need to elect one more VP for the remainder of the year to backfill my position. VP Nominations in this thread. Date: 12 November Time: 3:00 PM Location: West Ryde Hotel

Hey fellas, not sure what people are doing tonight but Nick and I are going down to the Granny Smith festival to have a play with some fireworks photography. They put on a small fireworks show from the oval that is actually really nice. City of Ryde's website seems to be down this site says the show is at 8:30 pm - hopefully their site will come back up soon so I can confirm. http://www.nswevents.com/Event/15-10-2011/granny-smith-festival2/?page=37&sortBy=Date http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Special+Events/Granny+Smith+Festival/Granny+Smith+Festival I took this video at the event last year:

You mean this one Nick? You sure caught me sleeping at the light! *Steve-O says* "Son, I am dissappoint!"

Stellar job on the photos as usual Matt. I absolutely love these two:

Nope rules is rules already checked.

Dave and I are at central shep appts