GTR-N1

Done quite tastefully

It won't win any prizes but I've swiped a Stag

Very much looking forward to seeing you there Hanso Sponsorship of events like these make for some spectacular memories

And fill up fuel close to TSI, because there doesn't seem to be any big brand fuel outlet near Wisemans F.

^ ^ ^ Well when you're in Gympie, flash everyone. You won't have to do it for very long.

Tried Top Secret Imports? New Service Centre 9621.5700 2/1-3 Carnegie Pl Blacktown

BREKKY at 9.30 at TSI > YUMMMMM At the meetup, can all the Stageas park in two rows in front of Top Secret Imports - facing the wrong way a) along the gutter (with driver's door next to the gutter) and b) on top of the grass verge. This enables Matthew Everingham to take shots from further up Forge St and then back towards the Top Secret HQ with their painted gable. Other cars can park elsewhere. Ta Drivers' Briefing will be held inside TSI Showroom after 10.30

1) don't fret 2) bide your time 3) get the right one on f/s thread

Oncoming Drivers:- Drunks see the flash too late P1s swerve to avoid the flash Narcissists think you're coming onto them Druggies think, "What was that?" Manic ppl go faster Grannies go slower Cops are vengeful No I don't flash. Never know who you're going to meet up with these days

Picked up mine yesterday thanks. With Nismo wheel nuts included too. Your turn Jake. Yes, they're one of the nicest wheels around!

^ ^ ^ Group #2 cars are all non-Stags Pat > so we want you!

Actually, a really nice 5th generation Prelude VTiR (despite being FWD) is a great car. Get into Prelude Aust forum > F/S and take your pick with $8K in hand. And when you come back on here at SAU, just adjust your User Name by removing the letters "N-a-s-T-R"

See Mr NRMA? This man ^ ^ ^ is not stupid!

You're at NRMA and we here at SAU would love to see greater parity and competition between insurance companies who are prepared to insure grey imports for their full value. In NSW, the choice (for grey imp) has been Shannons, Guild, Lumley SV, Just Car and now NRMA. Guild though has been pulling out over the last year. And Shannons and Just Car (APIA and AAMI) are part of the same group. Although there are still differences that make these two somewhat independent eg Shannons covers 1 windscreen/yr c.f. Just Car does not. Lumley SV is going into heavy advertising on 2UE and 2WS (again in NSW). They're trying to take business off Shannons and Just Car. They're succeeding to the extent that they're offering highly competitive premiums and at the top end, not eroding sum insured. Just Car suffers in this department (about high-end sum insured). NRMA has a reputation (so far) in not being in the ball park (in NSW) at all of offering a decent sum insured. Many people who own grey import muscle cars and turbo cars are peeved that NRMA is still anaemic in this department; and competitive premiums are still debatable too. I think that NRMA could better estimate what a true worth of a car is, if they insisted on the owner bringing in their pride and joy with a list of itemised modifications to demonstrate their true value. Then NRMA could offer a better package and eat into the competition above (and we all know that more grey imports are entering the marketplace - and NRMA knows it). I don't think that an enthusiast would quibble about having NRMA do a look-over before insuring a car! Just Car used to do it before moving to Norwest 1Km away. Why not make an insurance package more individual since even a muscle car may have improved Rochester carbies, Nardi steering wheel etc? Lumley SV is prepared to come to one of our Exec Meetings to explain what more they can do for car clubs (in NSW) - since this is part of their advertising. Can NRMA do this too? Get back to me ('er soon perhaps - because my notice of resignation is effective by the end of 2011). My 2c

Hi Jaimi, I received your PM and I've replied to say that I'm not The Terry Ashwood even though I look like him. - and look younger than him Since I'm coincidentally helping to prepare a Legends Night again this year (as are all the SAU.NSW Execs) and your partner might be flying into Sydney Airport to see Terry A and his car, I'll be happy to guide him to see this magical Godzilla in the flesh + Jim Richards + Fred Gibson. You should fly over too if you can! Keep the weekend of 26th-28th Nov free! As Steve-0 (aka N1GTR and past President) said above, stay tuned; or he can join up SAU.NSW and see the details of the Legends Night event straight away! Cheers, Terry

As Michael alluded to, it's the head gasket giving up. Get it back to your mechanic pronto

Heresay only:- I was told that Iron Chef Imports may have one in his sights. PM him.

^ ^ ^ Dave's right! Aluminium if dented again in the same area, doesn't seem to allow the molecules to line up in the same fashion again + over time, aluminium becomes less malleable and more brittle. That's why golf club manufacturers gave up on aluminium shafts.

^ ^ ^ hope it's not another stroke coming on

Join up SAU.NSW and see it in the flesh on Legends Night on 27/11/11 at Trackside Restaurant W. Gosford. Fred Gibson & Jim Richards will be there too

Fixed > right bro?

I've got a 12v DC > 230v AC Inverter if we are staying out late and watching TV. We'd need a TV & don't know what reception we'd get eh?

Concerned? What? Wait until a time bomb hits? oceantide24 is right > stroke is the 3rd biggest killer after heart disease and cancer unless there's a pandemic spike. So if one's ancestors have a propensity for stroke it'll pay to get a hematology test done after 30. Might as well use Medicare for preventative health purposes, rather than after 'the horse has bolted'!

Hi Ethan, Welcome to SAU! Other than your insurance Q, the others are very subjective and you'll get a whole array of responses. I'd go with your gut feel > don't rice it up; use genuine parts or exact copies if you want to go for a cosmetic makeover > take care of the car > come to some of our events > check out the forums here > do advanced driver training courses = on the right track towards a gtr With grey imports, your insurance choices are Just Car, Lumleys SV, Shannons (but you may not be old enough), NRMA (which often does not give a very good 'sum insured')... Cheers, T

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