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hopefully, and most likely, a boost leak. Barely makes boost. Problem that Pat has pointed out, because the ViPEC is such a f**king good ECU, there are NO other symptoms lol. I'll be replacing some silicon joiners and 13 hose clamps on Saturday morning to hopefully fix it though. Until then, I'm avoiding driving my car - and if I do (like I will tomorrow arvo, unless someone wants to go to Trojan for me) then I drive it like a bitch.

weaksauce. i drove to tuggers and back with a blown off turbo > cooler pipe :D

map based yo. it will drive and idle fine just wont have any power.

omg my browser hates your avatar lol

Yeah our CBD is not very big :) The Mantra's on Northbourne Ave.... you'd be about 5-10 mins away from the meeting spot

yeah sorry not gunna change it :(

thats chilled then i can just wander on over as i wont have a car lol

weaksauce. i drove to tuggers and back with a blown off turbo > cooler pipe :(

map based yo. it will drive and idle fine just wont have any power.

Well the problem with it being MAP based, is that I'm not even 100% sure it's a cooler pipe. I hope it is, but they're all still together :) Though the cooler entry and exit pipes go from 3" to 2.5", and it would appear that the previous owner didn't use a step-down joiner - just a straight 3" silicon piece. Hopefully there's my problem.

yeah sorry not gunna change it :(

thats chilled then i can just wander on over as i wont have a car lol

It's not walking distance... Canberra is really spread out so the walking distances are really long but due to good roads and not much traffic driving distances are short

I'm sure someone wont mind picking you up, I may be able to swing by and get you as I can go past Northbourne with a slight deviation to my usual route, plus then we can cruise though the "City"

What goes on here in the ACT? This will be my last Friday night here for probably 2 months (finished uni until next year) and I wouldn't mind seeing a few local Skylines..

We usually meet around 10pm at Grevillea Park. Do a search in google maps for Grevillea Park ACT, its right on the waterfront next to The Boat House.

It's not walking distance... Canberra is really spread out so the walking distances are really long but due to good roads and not much traffic driving distances are short

I'm sure someone wont mind picking you up, I may be able to swing by and get you as I can go past Northbourne with a slight deviation to my usual route, plus then we can cruise though the "City"

yeah that would be great heaps keen :blush:

Prob won't be out tonight. Doing stuff with the missus, and need to get to bed at a decent time - early morning.

But will try to come out and catch you guys again another friday night, esp with the nice weather.

Also keen to meet and do a few photo shoots sometime. I have a decent camera, and moderate skills. Just need ideas for locations, and a few others wanting to do some shots also (once the weather pans out better).

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