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i've got a question for scruteneering, i have a sub in a fibreglass box installed (professionally) with 2 amps in the boot, they r secure and won't move anywhere (i did a motorkhana with them installed last weekend), will i need to take them out or can i leave them in?

good question, but im taking my two 12 inch 5500 mtx's out for this one anyway, could get messy with an extra 60kg's in the boot

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hey guys, I really wanna go to this but the latest upgrade to my gtr has left me near broke. As a new member I wanna meet everyone and my car could use a drive there and back after 4 months of sitting at work with no engine in it, so Im volunteering for helping out... 40 bucks for accomodation and a beer or two at the pub I can afford

What can I do to help out?

You can help us run the back track. Your help will be appreciated.

a question that i wanted answerd but thought id do it myself for everyone since im bored and got time at the moment.

Where do we get 98 octane petrol near the track?????

I don't know if sutton driving course has 98 octane or not but the closest that i will use is at 10 tyson drive CANBERRA AIRPORT PIALLIGO 2609 02 62304755 it is off PIALLIGO avenue that connects to sutton road. I only use caltex 98 because in my opinion (everyone has their own views) i find it the best in my nearly stock r33 gts-t series 2.

there is another caltex at 196 Crawford St

Queanbeyan, NSW 2620, Australia

+61 2 6298 1084

but they only go up to 95 octane.

for those of you that use shell v power racing, canberra will have no more vpower racing (100 octane) fuel from september 2nd.

shells vpower (98 octane) is still available as usual.

the closest shell with 98 octane is Cnr Wollongong & Newcastle St

Fyshwick , 2609 ACT which is alittle further away than the caltex stores

There's also a United servo right across from the Eagleview motel, and if people don't mind using E10, they have 98RON fuel there, IIRC.

while we're on the topic..... is eagleview motel in fyshwick????? whats the adress of it because i cannot find where eagle view is???

while we're on the topic..... is eagleview motel in fyshwick????? whats the adress of it because i cannot find where eagle view is???

it's on the Federal Hwy just before you come into Canberra

http://www.eaglehawk.contact.com.au/index.html

:( :(

maybe 1/4 left i doubt you will only use 1/2 a tank to get there do the event and get back.

850km to a tank city driving :)

just checked on whereis.com it's 200km from my place :D do freeway driving should be able to get 900+km on the way to and from.

shared. two singles and a couple to a unit/room if i remember correctly.

ewwww yuk - hope I don't have to share with you ;)

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