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Sandown - Round 5 - Sun 11 June

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ferni Grand Master

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This is also why you break gearboxes.

Solid centre clutches are no good people!

Ferni - Back me up here..

some people need to learn for themselves..... that includes me and you chris, we did it the hardway, people told me not to go for the twin, same as you, we still needed find out ourselves didn't we :) a year and 5k+ out of pocket later for me...........

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phunky_monkey Grand Master

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It honestly doesn't phase me all that much. Obviously I don't like breaking boxes, but it's not like I have to replace a GT-R box or anything...

I'm more angry about missing Sandown rather than the $300 it cost me for a replacement gearbox.

Downforce Grand Master

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No requirement to register for spectators this time round, so just turn up. They would have posted the information if that were the case.

Weather update -

http://www.weather.com.au/vic/melbourne

SUNDAY Sunny. Cool. 16 km/h S - 51% 12 degrees

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDV10450.txt

Sunday Few showers. Min 8 Max 13

I'll take weather.com.au's forecast thanks :)

INASNT Grand Master

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So your sticking with a solid centre??? Thats kinda overkill isnt it? Has to be hard on gearboxes as well....well thats what the theory would have you believe...the actual difference?!?!?!

And Scostman, you know Als car would beat your thing, you need another 80rwkws before you can hope to beat the likes of the AVO R33 GTST or a GTST car like ALs...if only INASNT wasnt selling his car...it would be a good jigger

Car is still not bloody sold either and was gonna have another crack at Sandown tomorrow but was stuck in QLD for the last month so no time to get car ready.

Saw a tasty 930 Turbo i was tempted to swap the R33 for.

Roy Grand Master

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...too damn cold? LOL. Any chance you get the fang a car around a track is good, cold, hot, rain whatever. Good things come to those that wait so when the old girl is back in one peice im going to be driving the thing in my session, any session they will let me in >_<

JAGR33 Grand Master

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It was a cold day, but the weather held up pretty well, only a few light showers which didn't really soak the track, except in one session where quite a few people spun....

Wasn't a lot of cars this time, which meant heps of track time and short waiting periods. A few PB's to be had, Aaron with a 1:19.1 maybe quicker in the last session??, Andrew (BBGTR) with a 1:23.5 and myself with a 1:21.5. Snowy posted a 1:22.4 I think, not sure about Matt and Ray...

So overall a great day, great to see all the usual SAU Vic members lingering around in the pits aswell....

BRING ON WINTON!!!

Snowman Grand Master

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...too damn cold? LOL. Any chance you get the fang a car around a track is good, cold, hot, rain whatever. Good things come to those that wait so when the old girl is back in one peice im going to be driving the thing in my session, any session they will let me in :)

We can't wait to see your car finally back in action Brisby!

(James really shouldn't have taught me this! >_< )

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Jamezilla Grand Master

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Very pleased to see everyone out there yesterday. And yes, it sure was a bit chilly.

Snows - *sigh. Using your new found skills for evil already? How quickly they forget... don't bite the hand that feeds :dry:

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Man was yesterday cold!!! I didnt even bring my beanie to this country, left it in the UK for my brother. Have to go and buy one now :wave:

Well done to the people with PB's and Snowy, you artistic skills have improved 10 fold :dry:

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Good to see so many skylines tearing 'round the track. Twas my first track meeting with WRX/SAU, and first time at Sandown, hope to get to a few more rounds. The flaggies/officials were fantastic braving the arctic weather. My best lap was a bit off the pace at 1:25.19 but seeing as I'm an old fart (relatively), new at this game, and was only hoping to get under a 1:26 it was "mission accomplished" :D .

Congratulations to the guys for all the PB's.

Sorry about the "anxious moment" near turn three when I nearly t-boned a black R34, one of the 3 cars (which I joined :yes: ) spinning in front of me.

My car seems to have developed a problem ?? turbo oil seal given out at the end of the meeting - using about 600ml oil per 100km! Blue smoke from exhaust etc. Taking it to Ben the GTR-meister for diagnosis and management next week.

Cheers,

Neil

?? See you guys at Winton

JAGR33 Grand Master

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Good to see so many skylines tearing 'round the track. Twas my first track meeting with WRX/SAU, and first time at Sandown, hope to get to a few more rounds. The flaggies/officials were fantastic braving the arctic weather. My best lap was a bit off the pace at 1:25.19 but seeing as I'm an old fart (relatively), new at this game, and was only hoping to get under a 1:26 it was "mission accomplished" :D .

Congratulations to the guys for all the PB's.

Sorry about the "anxious moment" near turn three when I nearly t-boned a black R34, one of the 3 cars (which I joined :yes: ) spinning in front of me.

My car seems to have developed a problem ?? turbo oil seal given out at the end of the meeting - using about 600ml oil per 100km! Blue smoke from exhaust etc. Taking it to Ben the GTR-meister for diagnosis and management next week.

Cheers,

Neil

?? See you guys at Winton

Well done Neil, good to see another GTR having a go on the track, great time aswell!!

I think your talking about the black R32 GTR you almost collected (BBGTR)...

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