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Is there a definate time to commence the cruise? I'm thinking about coming along.. Red 200sx/Gold rims.

I think the time is 8:15, Chatswood chase carpark. BTW anyone know which level?

Richard

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Thanks for the dinner guys!

Sorry about bailing, I hate cruising in the rain and I have to get up early tomorrow anyway...

BOOSTD: Beautiful car mate... Two thumbs up bigthumb.gif

Enter the Drag Combat Show 'n Shine with us! $40 and park your car next to the SAU stand and help us out!!!

SAU Thread: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=32281

Drag Combat Website: http://www.autosalon.org/dc.asp

Cheers,

Andrew.

Thanks guys - good to meet all of you !

I agree with Merli - BOOSTD - nice car mate ! Cheers for the turbo tips too.

What happened to Mark & Ken - it got a bit hectic there when we were leaving the car park - I hope everyone wasn't too rushed .......

Thanks for the tyres Andrew :) - did you check the funds ? I'm pretty sure it was right ;)

Thanks B-man, Merli: Had a great night- will have to check out Palm Beach during the day next time. I didn't realise we were driving along the water front until we arrived at the "Summer Bay Car park" I'll be up for the show and shine.......have to get some elbow grease into the black paint. =)

Yeah man very nice, sounded awesome when you went screaming past me on the way back. How was that dodgy overtaking manouver of mine just after that? I had to cane it to get to the gap but when i gave it too much the wheels kept spinning. One time when 4wd would have been lovely to have!

That over taking manouver was pretty crazy! Geoff and I just went....holy Crap. Looked pretty close from our perspective. We kept getting wheel spin in 4th if I kept my foot into it after 5500rpm....so I short shifted to avoid any side window driving...hehe

Yeah it wouldn't have been a problem if the road was dry but when I saw some light coming over the top of the hill I put a bit more into it and the wheels started to spin. You pull out knowing you've got the power but getting it to the road is another story.




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