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Max - speak to Sam. Another car is already set to do an SAFC tune - best to do them early on (while we eating) Also... A raffle to help raise funds for the MAS stand - as well as the 'power guess' comp will be run on the day. If you have anything you'd like to donate to the prize pool (and I mean ANYTHING) - please let Al know. Trophy for top power 4WD and RWD.

Hi people I'm up in Sydney on the weekend for a bucks night. I'm leaving the R at home but am still keen to meet some of my NSW bretheren. Since Saturday is already chock full of booze and strippers... How does Sunday arvo beers at Manly Wharf hotel sound? Say - 1.30pm? Why Manly? My uncle lives there and I like the ferry ride Without resorting to 'pink carnation in top left pocket' - I'm tall with short hair and really bad top-gun sunglasses. Mobile: 0417 037 520 Will look for a photo... Hope to meet you there Cheers James

Prize for highest reading on the day also.

1989 VAZ Lada Niva 2121c Will work out a closest 'guess to the nearest .1 kw' sheet. I say 28.4 - but money talks on the day Engine type: VAZ-2121 type. Water cooling serial 4 cylinder OHC gasoline engines Total cubic displacement: 1,568cc Bore × stroke: 79mm×80mm Stroke: Bore ratio: 1.01:1 Compression ratio: 8.5:1 Fuel feeder: Carburetor The highest output: 73.0 Hp at 5,400 rpm Largest torque: 11.6kg-m at 3,400 rpm

There will also be a 'guess the power output' competition for a particular car... Manufacturer engine output specs will be available on the day. It will be running in 4WD mode - bets taken on the day. Should be fun

There's a stack of events coming up - to which minor cruises could be arranged: 20th March - Fulllock drift comp @ Calder Park 27th March - Dyno-day @ Complete Auto 3rd /4th April - AutoSalon @ MEC Something to coincide with the drift day seems likely though...

Hi all The design options are all looking/sounding really cool and are currently being finalised - I'll add a poll to this thread once they are completed and shown here (Thursday at the latest - voting to close on Sunday). Payments and size requests will be required BEFORE the shirts are ordered (next Wednesday). I'll supply EFT details to pay via online banking, or you can pay cash at the next MAS meeting on Tues. They will be $30 each. EFT details: Use your forum ID as a 'remitter name' and clearly state SIZE in the reference. Bank: National Australia Bank BSB: 083419 Num: 683271757 Name: James P Ward Amount: $30.00 Sizes are the same as last year (same place, same style shirt) - so if you aren't sure - see if you can try on some's MAS '03 shirt. I still have some S and XXL kicking around. funky and other people with artwork: Can you email me the art in Illustrator format (saved for Mac) or PDF to [email protected] - we need any supporter logos as vector also (I have Greg's already). Thanks to B1 for his cool RB26 design CONCEPT 1: basic url front, RB26 Gojira back CONCEPT 2: Skyline logo front, RB26 Gojira back (slight modify) CONCEPT 3: R34 Gojira front, crappy hack back Thanks

Happy birthday Ni

Store in Prahran called Traffic Collectibles - they have the Biante 1:18 and Kyosho 1:18 - bith in race trim. Never seen a 1:18 R33 though

I'm sure I saw him at the Oscars... and that's definitely him with Paris...

Perhaps he's working for NASA? This could be his handywork: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/18/...7072709805.html

Hah - you may not feel stupid, but I sure as hell do

Dunno - will ask Sam. They have a 4WD dyno - so no need to remove drive-shafts etc...

Haha - oh dear Some interesting details have come to light... I deny everything - but I'll be batting a 104-average with the witches-hat baseball league next season I'd also like to declare war on France for inventing chartreuse. So so shabby. Thanks again everyone

Ooooooh Thanks to everyone who came along. I don't recall the finer points of the evening - I blame those nasty shots for that Feeling rather poorly today... ergh

Mine burbles and pops and farts all the time - needs a tune pretty bad. Next week... Will let you know if this solves the problem.

The wide kit is cool - but the Vertex just looks neat and clean. A lot less haphazard. I'd take Rezz's suggestion and go the Vertex with some nice wide wheels. Either way - it's going to be one cool 32

Welcome to Melb

You wont get one from me I'm very happy to be proven wrong - and educated at the same time. I admit to knowing nothing about the process involved in this type of repair - and yes I chided MD for wanting to do similar to his car with nothing but 'popular media' as factual guidance on my side. That said - I also didn't want to encourage MD to get back into a GTR in a hurry. As much for his sake as the people who might have been waiting for a bus next time. However - that's old news... This is an excellent and educational thread - keep up the good work

Yeee-haa

Haha Don't tell or I'll have you sent to the gulag

Hi Cazz I was at the meeting last night and am very puzzled by your comments?? Someone asked 'where were the R31s' in reference to the photos we had - and were told there was an R31 GTS-R widebody present - but just wasn't in the photos. I did not hear anyone state anything about 'they can't keep up'?? Are you sure it was one of us that made the comment? Hell - one of the other SAU guys who was there drives an R31 GTS-R?! and the most favoured car at the last few cruises has been Ron's KCG10!? There are many R31 owners/drivers/fans on these forums - even a few DR30s. Yes the most popular car is an R33 GTST - but they simply have the bulk numbers. Never has it been suggested that any Skyline is not 'good enough' - or any other car for that matter. I cannot understand why you felt an attitude of 'upmanship and prestige'? We were there to meet you guys and to see how your club operates, in the hope of learning from it and getting more people to join up - I don't recall anything untoward being stated or suggested? One of the NDSOC committe even chided us (with no offence intended or taken) by saying 'teach these kids that Skylines date back to 1964 and not just '89' - with reference to the 40 year anniversary of the Prince Skyline in Aus From my recollection there was nothing but positive input from the NDSOC members?? I am truly puzzled by your negative impressions and am deeply sorry that you got the wrong idea of our presence at the meeting. James

No - it's OK, I'll probably come alone. Thanks for the offer though - you're sweet. *cough* it's in the post - 27th March (Sat) 9.30am

Sorry David - it is located in Melbourne, and is an in-house position. I would also like to re-itterate that it is NOT a design role.

Time for us to welcome Sam - Dr_Drift to his new home at Complete Auto! He is holding a dyo-day for us on: Saturday 27th of March - 9.30am $40 RWD, $50 4WD Complete Auto 148 Gaffney St Coburg (03) 9354 1198 There will be a BBQ on site - but we'll need to provide the food. Since it's the week before AutoSalon - it's a good chance to get some more fundraising done. So come along to run your car - or just to say hi to Sam Map and other details to be posted shortly. Register your interest here - so Sam can work out a timetable. james