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Suspension Workshop/info Night At Heasmans - Bilstein In Sydney


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You're up to 30... does that mean its now full? I'd like to attend. My car has been at Heasmans for two weeks, should get it back tomorrow. New upper control arms, castor bushes and reset springs. Cant wait to drive it again!

Hi guys. yep we have 30, but no, not full yet. I'm anticipating some people will end up pulling out, or not showing up on the day as plans change etc. so I'm happy to put more people down. Also, 30 is not a hard cut just the ideal number as we don't want to group too big.

allblanct and Mr kotter added.

marcus32, I'd love to add you mate, but this event is for SAU NSW financial members only as it's organised for the club. BUT you are most welcome to join up, even join up on the night if you wish. Apart from events like this one there are lots of other benefits to being a SAU NSW member (discounts at stores, discounts on merchandise, use of our nissan pricing etc).

LOL

:P

*memories

:laugh:

Richard, put me down as a yes for the time being.. :laugh:

Vic! Long time bro. Havent seen you post in a while. We were hard pressed for tools at the time and getting desperate, and I want to buy you a replacement plug cover if you havent done so already :D

I should harden up and buy memebership, ay.

Steve!

Good to see you are going to come!!

Thanks Chris,did a driving course at oran park,got the taste,wouldnt mind having a go at track days,good to get some

advise from experts,plus heasmans close to home.

lol, screw targa duncan. i'll see you there. :D

yes, it looks like we will have a nice turnout. great to see so many people interested in learning something about the dark magic of suspension tuning for performance applications!

hmmm....Targa Tas or this? Might have to give this a miss :laugh:

Looks like a great turnout though :D

Holey smokes Batman!

I totally forgot.

Im going to have to give this a miss. would have just gotten home from Targa Tas that day.




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