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Gday Tao, A bit over 10 years ago (page 255) there were discussions around the e-turbo you were developing. Did anything more ever eventuate from this?

Just waiting for a uni roster to come out, if I have the day off I will be there.

Is the Focus allowed at this event? I won't even pretend that the Skyline will be on the road for a few years.

Hi All, So after a very long time away from Skylines and the club I have recently re-joined/newed my membership. The last time I was a member was back in 2006/2007 during the early RB30DET building days (page 2 of the dyno results). Well back then I was younger and much more willing to let my impatience get in the way with a willingness to do things on the cheap. This ended up with a RB30DET that ran, but no where near the potential I desired. An extreme lack of budget was the deciding factor on modifications, maintenance and fuel. So 10 years on I got married, completed some higher education (yet for some unknown masochistic reason I'm still doing this) and settled into a career. Since 2008 the old R33 has predominately sat waiting for me to return to it. I imported the car from Japan when I was 18 and knew it was never going to be sold despite some offers over the years. It has been started a few times here and there but mostly neglected. For a few years I suppressed my car related desires with various "car" hobbies such as RC car racing, small event photography and large portions of iRacing (online simulated racing - Very good actually especially in a sim rig). These have not provided enough and my wife even noticed the change in my demeanor and said to me "your not going to get rid of it so do what you want with it". Thus began the restoration plan I have prepared most of what I can think of in an excel document with links to online stores and 95% of it is actual pricing rather than some unrealistic expectation of this being a cheap process. If anybody would be interested I have shared this and would appreciate feedback. A whole lot has changed since back then and I have fully abused the search feature to construct the proposed build. The goal ultimately is to build "my supercar". Currently getting around in my Focus XR5 that I just love, a great car that is not outstanding at any one thing but just heaps of fun in most. I hope to attend a few club events with it. Goal is for a 600HP street car, but I will be very happy with anything 500+. A weekend toy set up with reliable/proven parts and able to be taken to any style of event for some fun. Not in a rush in anyway what so ever, currently thinking this will be a 2 year build. I have lots of other ideas but I hate to think how bored you may be now reading this. Thank you for reading and I hope to hear your feedback. Cheers Skyline1.xlsx

fantastic! I will be there just taking photos and generally looking around The car will not be ready for a while at the moment. But look forward to meeting some of you.

Hi guys Was just looking on the Lakeside calendar and saw that there is a general practice day this Sunday (16th August) http://www.qldraceways.com.au/main.php?menu=qri02 Just wondering if anybody is going to this? Thanks

Hey guys Anything planned at all for tonight? Or we just going to meet at Springwood @ 8:00 (ish) for a 8:30-9:00(ish) departure down the coast again?

hmm that one with Vic plates has been there since before mine was there last week. Anybody from here?

Try Speedy Exhaust and Towbar Speedy Exhaust & Towbar 31 Queens Rd Everton Hills 4053 (07) 3353 1233 Have had a few little job's done there. The main guy there is Irish can be a little hard to understand at times. But a helpful guy anyway

Mine only uses Shell V-Power Racing (100 octane) This is what the car has been tuned to use. I found that the response was much better out of this fuel. I also have found a slight increase in the amount of Km's that I am able to get out of a tank.

Yeh its using the std turbo still next things to do is suspension - paint and interior

the RB30 rev's. It rev's really well. Mine is tuned to 7000rpm and it makes it to that point very damm quickly. So undercutting yourself with a RB25 bottom end because of that reason might need another re think in my opinion.

Hey guys Was great to meet you last night. Had a fantastic time. Was a great welcome back to cruse life. Really looking forward to going out with you all again!

Hey guys. I'm just returning to the cruse lifestyle after a very long break (about 2.5 years) Just wondering where and when you guys meet up? Is BWCP still the place to head to on sat nights? Look forward to meeting you

my Blue 25/30 was there yesterday and day before noy