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I can see both sides to this argument, but in reality on a bike tho ONLY protection you have is the protection you wear. In a car you have so much more, crumple zones, air bags, suspension etc. etc. I would rather have a car crash at 60km/hr than a bike crash at 20km/hr - my money would be on the car driver beeing better off. I think a $25 pushbike helmet on a car driver would probably make them safer than any armour you could get on a motor bike rider. At the end of the day its about taking risks, and if you dont like the risk, dont take the car on the track. Ruben, your comment that "I have crashed numerous times on track at over 130+ kph. I get up and walk away" is probably a better argument for the safety of the track than the helmet, what do you think your chances would have been like if you did that on the road? My guess is that your head may not be crushed, but is still unlikely to be attached to your body. Falling off a bike at speed isnt fun, but its usually what you hit next (or what hits you) that causes the damage, and cars, gutters, trees, stoby poles etc are never rider friendly.

Meeting last night went well, SAU will have a display in this years autosalon Not to late for others to join though if they have been holding off.

Or your balls in a handbag

Most reputable workshops will attach a sticker to your timing cover with the KM reading when replaced, if its not there assume it hasn't been done. I agree with the other comments about changing the water pump at the same time, and if you are considering cams any time soon do them as well. Spend some $ on quality coolant rather than a cheap $7 bottle, its cheap insurance for any car with alloy components.

We use the Medina Appartments (http://www.medina.com.au/) for most of our trips.

My beast, not pollished but it will have to do.

Sorry, the best would be Des Higgins Coachbuilder I believe he is one of only 2 agents for Bently, Daimler and Rolls Royce. I have never seen a workshop as clean as his. I wouldnt eat off of his floor for fear of leaving crumbs or a stain.

Sure you can come, the more the merrier. How about a pizza shop in the city, Cafe Primo can be a bit noisy to discuss things. or perhaps BP West Trc

To date interest includes a 31, 32, 32GTR, 33, 33sedan + craigs friends 32, 34 V spec and aristo (not confirmed?)

I can organize a luvaware party. LOL, Start a Kellys party to smell pretty, then off to get some sex toys and dress ups and then go out and try to get lucky LOL

If you had the money, wouldnt you just pay $100k for a straight one rather than risking it on an unseen damaged car. Who would straighten the chassis, and who in Oz has the specs and spare parts.? It would probably end up costing you close to $100k for an accident damaged vehicle.

I'd love to see a 35 in there, and you are more than welcome to join us. Do 35's have the same stud pattern as other skylines? if so perhaps you could borrow a set of rims for the weekend from either a store or another club member.

So far I have has 4 PM's expressing interest. We need a few more if this is going to go ahead. A few 34's or 35's would be useful.

Sorry to disappoint, Pizza isn't Italian. Modern Pizza is an American invention much like Sweet and Sour (its not traditional Chinese), though chucking stuff on a bread base is ancient.

I offered to organize it, (or work with any others who want to help) just didnt get many takers.

No SAU this year, not enough interest, Sorry.

Hi, and welcome. Hope to see you at the next cruise/event. As to you question, mine is deffinatly the best car LOL (GTR's etc are so common, 4 doors are much more scarce)

Isnt it all traded in Holand? Mining is mainly in Africa, but trading occurs in Holland (or was it NY) ACCC is a toothless tiger. My mother used to work as a secretary for Shell years ago, and every week (month?) they would get together with the other petrolium companies and discuss pricing (no official minutes were kept though). I doubt the practices have changed, but its all kept on the QT.

Good cruise, and nice to catch up with old faces and meet some new ones. Thanks Craig for the Magazines, I'll drop them into the hospital over the weekend.

Ben, I've had the same experiences some times, but it takes all kinds. Most are friendly, but just take a while to warm up. I put it down in part to the fact that I am so much older than many o0f you guys, but those who have had a chat probably realise I am the biggest kid out there and they are much more mature than me. My other theory is that if we had social skills we would have girlfriends rather than cars. LOL

Spotted Heslo getting petrol, good to catch up.

No takers yet for Autosalon 08 (no PM's yet anyway) We need to move quickly on this if we want an SAU display again this year, so please advise if you want to display your car.

I was giving the others first go, happy to come around after they have taken the ones they need.

That would be great Craig, not all of them have seen the light yet.

Dont get second hand suspension parts (that wear - anything with ball joints etc.) - order a pair of new ones and enjoy the improved ride quality. Some cars chew through tie rods quicker than others (my old valiants were only good for 40,000km if I was lucky) but the improvement when you replaced them was very noticable.