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Spotted today a maroon RS4 with RS FOUR on the plates, was parked near the grass oval in the show grounds, then saw ya drive past us and turn down a side street, very very nice. Also HESLO 'poser' parked in the show grounds, love it, looks a whole lot better in the flesh. Whats with the plates on it.

And last but not least, *flick* and Luke looking at the GTR at the motorshow. Very nice car, im saving as of now. Went back there later to see if they had shirts or jackets like the holden cars had, but didnt have any :thumbsup: Saw ya's taking photo's of it again haha

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Haha, what's this poser park business :thumbsup: Just parked where I could that's all. At the time there was an NSX next to me so I thought at least he'll be careful when opening his doors. The plates are still WA plates as I haven't transferred rego yet, probably in the next week or two :yes:

spoted RSFOUR also today.. stoped and had a little chat to him seemed pretty chilled nice lookn stag... also saw a 34 and "cosmo" driving around today looked pretty mean! while im back to 3 18s and a stockie again... :@ fkn pirelli P zero shat it self for the 2nd time in 3 weeks :D

I think i saw Grim (Ben's) Silver Stag today at salisbury intersection.

And im wondering if anyone spotted me and my car pulled over on anzac highway next to west tce, or saw me in the tow truck with my car on the back today :D

^^what happened?!

and yeh its ok heslo :D I was bit the same after seeing the GTR. Saw it in the first few mins i was there and was like yep, can go home now, seen all i want to see.

Seen blksky - bixby? On west tce bout 4ish this arvo, wouldnt have seen us tho.. in stealth mode in the ford lol

Also a black 33 (i think it was black) on west tce not long ago, around 9:15 - got a huge wave out the window, guessing they on here? Didnt recognise the car and couldnt see any plates on the front? Got a wave back to you, not sure if u saw.

and pretty sure it was dnbutts car parked on side of anzac raceway this arvo around 4ish?

flick, yeah i saw blksky as well, drove past me while i had my bonnet up. Well my clutch or selector fork is gone, not sure which until my mechanic pulls gearbox apart. :blink:

that happened to me not long ago in my 32... snappped the pivot ball off, and blew the slave cylinder seals to sh*t. just hope that u were lucky like me and that any bits n pieces floating about in ur gearbox dont do damage.

good luck mate :)

spotted a yellow r34 going down mcintyre rd this afternoon when i was finished work,

yesterday spotted a black r34 gtr turning down the road that goes to the brickwork markets, then later that afternoon spotted "mr r34" i think it was yellow r34 with nismo kit.

flick, yeah i saw blksky as well, drove past me while i had my bonnet up. Well my clutch or selector fork is gone, not sure which until my mechanic pulls gearbox apart. :rofl:

Hey Damo, yeah that would have been me, i was day dreaming and noticed a white 34 just before i pulled away and wondered if it was anyone i knew! lol! Busy rushing around doing last minute wedding plans for this saturday so my heads all over the place! lol!

Spotted this morning at 7.20 going north along East Ave in goodwood a blue R32 GTS't lowered with black rims, saw ya going across the tram line, well heard ya then saw ya. I had just crossed the road near the tram line and looked around after i heard ya. I had the Nismo/Nissan jacket on. Waz it anyone on here?

^^what happened?!

and yeh its ok heslo :blink: I was bit the same after seeing the GTR. Saw it in the first few mins i was there and was like yep, can go home now, seen all i want to see.

Seen blksky - bixby? On west tce bout 4ish this arvo, wouldnt have seen us tho.. in stealth mode in the ford lol

Also a black 33 (i think it was black) on west tce not long ago, around 9:15 - got a huge wave out the window, guessing they on here? Didnt recognise the car and couldnt see any plates on the front? Got a wave back to you, not sure if u saw.

and pretty sure it was dnbutts car parked on side of anzac raceway this arvo around 4ish?

Was on my way to pick up my friend in the city. :rofl: very well stealthed thou I would had recognised you if you waved... :)

flick, yeah i saw blksky as well, drove past me while i had my bonnet up. Well my clutch or selector fork is gone, not sure which until my mechanic pulls gearbox apart. :D

Yar.. I saw you too.. sorry for not stopping and offering any help. Was super late for my appointment...

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