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Damo_R34

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So driving home from the motor show yesterday, came out of first, and gearstick hit a brick wall going into second. pulled over on Anzac highway. Had to get a tow to my dads work at Wingfield. $30

Copped some abuse on the side of the road while my car was pulled over, yelloud out "f**k YOU" just as the RAA lady answered. At least she thought it was funny.

Realise that one of my spokes on my front left drift tek is cracked. Only had them all fixed a month ago, havent hit anything at all so im stumped.

Realise that i haven't transferred my rego yet, and my rego is overdue. So i pay (today) for my transfer of rego, stamp duty, 6 months rego, and extended my license for 1 year. $1,212. I thought this was a bit high, for those who can give me an estimate ons tamp duty and transfer of rego, bougth car on 1/2/08, paid $21,900.

Dad rings me as i am walking back to work today, "clutch is absolutely cactus". Adelaide Clutch Services have quoted me just over 900 for a new heavy duty clutch + flywheel machining. Thats not including labour.

So my pocket is currently empty!

Its funny how shit always happens all at once.

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So driving home from the motor show yesterday, came out of first, and gearstick hit a brick wall going into second. pulled over on Anzac highway. Had to get a tow to my dads work at Wingfield. $30

Copped some abuse on the side of the road while my car was pulled over, yelloud out "f**k YOU" just as the RAA lady answered. At least she thought it was funny.

Realise that one of my spokes on my front left drift tek is cracked. Only had them all fixed a month ago, havent hit anything at all so im stumped.

Realise that i haven't transferred my rego yet, and my rego is overdue. So i pay (today) for my transfer of rego, stamp duty, 6 months rego, and extended my license for 1 year. $1,212. I thought this was a bit high, for those who can give me an estimate ons tamp duty and transfer of rego, bougth car on 1/2/08, paid $21,900.

Dad rings me as i am walking back to work today, "clutch is absolutely cactus". Adelaide Clutch Services have quoted me just over 900 for a new heavy duty clutch + flywheel machining. Thats not including labour.

So my pocket is currently empty!

Its funny how shit always happens all at once.

It does! But thats how the party goes when something breaks on your car. You keep feeding it cash, but it'll keep gulpping it up!

:P

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HD clutch + flywheel machine for $900? Which clutch is that, because an Xtreme organic HD clutch for an R33 can be had for $350 odd, plus $50 for flywheel machine.... if its ceramic button, might explain it, but sucks to hear of your misfortunes :P

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Still getting reamed on that clutch price i had mine fitted for $950 with X-HD 9 button ceramic and 850kg pressure plate ring up brad fox from ACS and ask for a better price tell him you know darren (deluxe) from SAU I think stamp duty is like 10% of the cars buy price i know i paid like 900 when i bought my car should of got the 10 license renewal

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well im paying $791.35 for an "Extreme" Heavy Duty clutch. $35 for flywheel machining. Dad has already picked it up tho so i cant do much now :P

so clutch is going in as we speak, and i gave dad my dump pipe and front pipe and told them to put that in as well, so she will be coming back as a new beast :P at least i have something to look forward to.

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hey damo good to hear its all happening for u... sorry to hear abotut he financial strain tho.

just out of curious is it just a standard heavy duty clutch or ceramic/brass button? assuming with that price it might not be :).... either way she will be feeling alot better along the driveline when all this is done

the dori tek crack still has me stumped.. what a bummer... any ideas or plans reguarding this?

stamp duty = governments cut on every piece of pie circulating...... and yes it is always a decent amount... imagin when buying a house.... there is stamp duty on top of that..... :)

diddnt swap over rego?? :D lol well atleast now its done, liscence is extended and vehicle is regestered :P its all urs now!

should feel a little different when its crankin over again..

:P

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hey damo good to hear its all happening for u... sorry to hear abotut he financial strain tho.

just out of curious is it just a standard heavy duty clutch or ceramic/brass button? assuming with that price it might not be :) .... either way she will be feeling alot better along the driveline when all this is done

the dori tek crack still has me stumped.. what a bummer... any ideas or plans reguarding this?

stamp duty = governments cut on every piece of pie circulating...... and yes it is always a decent amount... imagin when buying a house.... there is stamp duty on top of that..... :)

diddnt swap over rego?? :D lol well atleast now its done, liscence is extended and vehicle is regestered :P its all urs now!

should feel a little different when its crankin over again..

:P

jenkies

Well im pretty sure its not a button clutch. And i hope ACS have at least used some common sense in helping dad select a clutch, they would have asked what application it was for, so hopefully have given me something to handle the power.

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Still getting reamed on that clutch price i had mine fitted for $950 with X-HD 9 button ceramic and 850kg pressure plate ring up brad fox from ACS and ask for a better price tell him you know darren (deluxe) from SAU I think stamp duty is like 10% of the cars buy price i know i paid like 900 when i bought my car should of got the 10 license renewal

One problem there......... Brad has now left Adel Clutch.......... Might see if he can hook us up with another guy there that will give us a bit of a hand!!

Brad now sells steel!!

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Take a photo of it when you get it home will tell up straight away what it is

Its getting installed right now, my mechanic usually prioritises for me :)

I guess ill see how much slip i get, if its not right ill ring them.

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ive heard of 10 other drift tek's breaking/cracking in the last 6 months... its pretty crazy!

So im after 1 rim. 17x9, and white. :banana: cant believe it has cracked tho? like, im no racecar driver, imagine pushing hard on a track, rim would have jus about snapped in half.

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yeah you gotta wonder why these rims cost under $1k for a set, yet decent Jap rims go for 3 times+ that amount .... so you know they are made of shit alloy and will break, yet you're looking to buy another one and keep running them on your car? WTF?

Pics look porn by the way - I haven't seen your car before, and normally don't like white wheels on a white car, but yours looks the goods :banana:

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