What happened to everyone??

[U WERE MINE]

I reckon there is still plenty of healthy discussion on SAU as a whole, for instance there are more postings each day on SAU than on Performance Forums....and we are meant to be a one model forum (let alone one make!)

We just need to keep events alive...same problem we have with the club itself....then everyone pops by here to talk about it.

Its a damn shame most of the snsw ppl dont drop by any more, but its not like anyone there has ever been discouraged from coming along to sau events

Like Carlo said, get along to the dinner / track day / drag combat / show n shine - theres plenty coming up in the next 4 weeks.

sau as a forums is pretty much one of the best forums out there without doubt.. we are lucky enough to not have too many shot 4's style of ppl here so its still good..

problem u have with events.. u have alot of history.. and bad blood.. between alot of ppl..

alot of us are connected by friendships these days.. not by forums no more..

[Jimbo2000]

what bad blood exactly? or is it a personal thing,

i was still kinda new througout the teamwestside deal and from what i saw the snsw crew just up and left cause they felt more comfortable with each other

[red900ss]

It was a case of them wanting to be able to post whatever they wanted and us laying down some basic rules about what was allowed to be posted.

They didn't like it and left.

SAU got more people signing up in spite of teamwestside departing.

As far as the turnout to forum based events I don't think there were that many last year anyway (well not as many as 2002).

We split the states as there were getting to be too many threads when they were all combined. I reckon if we combined them again it would be a backwards step.as there are even more members on here now.

[Abo Bob]

I notice a few events both regular and one offs coming up and I'm going to get involved where I can. I'm off the ah hem now and feeling happy and sociable. I'm keen and ready to get FAT!

That said, Sydney is an agro place (I've spent 5 years of the last 9 travelling around it so I should know) and all we can do is set the example. Nike stole my motto, Just do it.

See you all around.

PS Franks is there another yellow GTT in your area? Was filthy dirty when I saw it.

[franks]

It was a case of them wanting to be able to post whatever they wanted and us laying down some basic rules about what was allowed to be posted.

They didn't like it and left.

SAU got more people signing up in spite of teamwestside departing.

dude, this was never meant to be a snsw vs sau related thread.

As far as the turnout to forum based events I don't think there were that many last year anyway (well not as many as 2002).  

We split the states as there were getting to be too many threads when they were all combined. I reckon if we combined them again it would be a backwards step.as there are even more members on here now.

too many threads?

ok, well how about more car related sections then? atleast then i can narrow my search on boost controller issues or ecu tuning issues to a section rather than a state?

imagine two states talking about the very same boost controller issue? total waste of bandwidth and knowledge thrown away if someone doesnt happen to see it in a section they seldomly browse.

abo dude, yeah there is another one in my area.

[0HR-30T]

Hi guys.I'm not a finacial member,but I thought I'd stick my 2c worth in.I've only been browsing the forums "full timeish" for the last 4 months odd,but have stuck head in from time to time for last year or so.

I'd like to say that this would have to be one of the best forums I've come across - not that I'm a forum junkie though.Most forums are packed full of 17 or 18yo that have R34 GTR's or mates that run 8sec quarters,or generally think they know everything possible about any given subject,and are willing to get into an argument over things they "know" when in fact they don't have a clue what they're on about. (and no offence ment to the 18yo's here!) I don't claim to know the world either,because I know that I don't.Also I don't take what I hear "on the grape vine" ,or read in magizines as gosphell. I do know a few things,as I have been tinkering myself for a few years,and have picked up a few things. Anyway,what I'm trying to say is this forum seems to be,for the most part,full of true enthuisests,who have a passion for their cars,and enjoy sharing knowledge/helping others and having a mature discussion about Skyline's and related topics,and having a bit of fun along the way. I don't post much on here,as there are plenty of people with a lot more knowledge/experiance than I,to reply to topics,but I felt like having a go at this one. I haven't been to any meets,etc,as I'm about 5 hours north of Sydney,which makes it hard.That's why I haven't actually joined the club,as It's too far to get to any events for me. Having said that,I would like to try to get to some cruises this year,as I have never been on a decent one,let alone one populated with Skylines.

(even though my old GTS-X would be the roughest Skyline there probably! haha)

Anyway,in closing,I would like to say sorry for the long post.Some guys mightn't think I'm not in the "club scene" enough to put in 2c worth,but this is just my perspective.Hope it doesn't afend anyone!

[carlo]

Nah... Carlos drinking "Dakara", a wierd sweet amino drink thats supposedly good for your heart... well if Carlos drinking, it probably ain't 100% Dakara.

That was the weirdest drink I got in japan.. Damm weird stuff.

[ed]

the way i see it is

SAU = focus on cars

SNSW = focus on social events.

We (SkylinesNSW.com) have had harbour cruises, fishing days, LAN nights.

Whereas SAU seems to be more focused on trackdays, driver training.

[Morgs]

Im still here..

Old school

[Duncan]

BTW franks, I'm with you 100%, if its not a "where can i get a boost controller" sort of question it should be in general....maybe the state admins can start looking at these threads more

[franks]

very good point....

who are the State admins?

[red900ss]

dude, this was never meant to be a snsw vs sau related thread.

Just answering Jimbo2000's question.

too many threads?  

ok, well how about more car related sections then? atleast then i can narrow my search on boost controller issues or ecu tuning issues to a section rather than a state?  

imagine two states talking about the very same boost controller issue? total waste of bandwidth and knowledge thrown away if someone doesnt happen to see it in a section they seldomly browse.

abo dude, yeah there is another one in my area.

Yeah it's wrong isn't it Franks. For example, boost controller threads should be in Forced Induction Performance. If everyone just posted in the right section it would be helpful, but they don't and never will.

I move plenty of threads all the time and most people don't mind (as long as you pm them) but it would make life easier if they just read the name of each section. The titles are all self explanatory and it's not hard to get the gist of each one.

[red900ss]

...Some guys mightn't think I'm not in the "club scene" enough to put in 2c worth,but this is just my perspective.Hope it doesn't afend anyone!

You're as entitled as anyone else (well except for a couple of prize dickheads :wassup: ) to have a say.

[red900ss]

Another thing folks is just remember/be aware that the Club, "Skylines Australia NSW Inc", is a separate entity to the forums. The Club uses the forums as a contact point and way to get information out to the members (and vice versa ).

[0HR-30T]

You're as entitled as anyone else (well except for a couple of prize dickheads  :wassup: ) to have a say.

Thanks!

And I'll even check my spelling next time I post.....

[Gizmo73]

Hey Guys...

Just a suggestion, being new to the skyline scene and all...

Seems that for most of the members in NSW (im generalising here) the drag scene and street stuff appeals to the most people (yea yea i know - lowest common denominator, etc !! )

So - maybe it could be worth it to arrange a drag day for SAU NSW people at EC ?? Dedicated drags, little bbq, launch techniques for autos/manuals, psi setup for tyres, etc etc...

Attraction would be you would get a lot of people who always wanted to take their car on the 1/4 mile, but were always too embarassed or noob to do it on the regular EC nights...good hook to get the members and regular browsers together...

Im sure you would get some good numbers ....

Anyway, my 2c...

:bond:

[franks]

WSID > EC

leave EC for trackdays imho.

[Jimbo2000]

Hey Guys...

 

Just a suggestion, being new to the skyline scene and all...

 

Seems that for most of the members in NSW (im generalising here) the drag scene and street stuff appeals to the most people (yea yea i know - lowest common denominator, etc !! )

 

So - maybe it could be worth it to arrange a drag day for SAU NSW people at EC ?? Dedicated drags, little bbq, launch techniques for autos/manuals, psi setup for tyres, etc etc...

 

Attraction would be you would get a lot of people who always wanted to take their car on the 1/4 mile, but were always too embarassed or noob to do it on the regular EC nights...good hook to get the members and regular browsers together...

 

Im sure you would get some good numbers ....

 

Anyway, my 2c...

 

:bond:

an excellent idea!

i Think buster was looking into exactyly that

red & Franks

apologies. Didn't mean to make it cause a rift

[benm]

That (drags) was something we were looking into when at the old drag strip but the cost to hire it all was -huge- because we'd have to hire the entire track (coz the drag strip uses the main straight of the track).

Now that we have a new drag strip (WSID) i'm sure this fee would be less (or maybe similar but much better quality facilities) and no doubt in the near future WSID would allow us to hire the facility. I don't think it would be in the next week or month due to ongoing maintanence and construction but im sure by say June/July they would allow us hire it.

The good thing is its a "Non-profit organisation" that is in control of the entire facility so hopefully hiring costs are "decent".

Personally i'd love to do a morning/afternoon or day (thats heaps of runs... say hello to a new clutch) at the drag strip just to get confidence up, improve my technique and post some decent times rather than having 2,000 people + commentators watching and commenting on my every move :wassup:

[Gizmo73]

Hey Ben...

Exactly - im sure a lot of people would jump at the chance to work on what you mentioned....

And this would easily flow into a meet n greet session for all concerned...