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Well I'm out *cries* :P

Mark or Jimmy, if one of you wants my spot it's yours...

I put my car in the workshop for oil change + check over for track day and discovered massive issues, and they told me a big NO WAI to track day ;)

Real reason, she is scared of teh mazda powah!!!

My clutch literally sh@t itself when it heard teh awesomenesssss of the MX5 was gonna be there!

:-)

On a plus, looks like i should have it sorted in the next couple of weeks!

hehe ok chubbs you got me :P

Cant remember what they said Steveo... there was lots of things... engine has to come out apparently (I think that was the welsh plugs?) ;)

Going to pick it up in a sec so I'll let you know...

Leaking welsh plugs

Turbo exhaust manifold stud snapped - leaking

Castor arm bushes

Alt belt & A/C belt

Clutch slave cylinder

Cam cover gaskets

Also got coolant leaking everywhere... even though only a couple of months ago I got a new top tank, core and water pump all done... so I don't know what's going on there. It was supposed to be all fixed up :)

So yeah, time to save some pennys lol

Leaking welsh plugs

Turbo exhaust manifold stud snapped - leaking

Castor arm bushes

Alt belt & A/C belt

Clutch slave cylinder

Cam cover gaskets

Also got coolant leaking everywhere... even though only a couple of months ago I got a new top tank, core and water pump all done... so I don't know what's going on there. It was supposed to be all fixed up :)

So yeah, time to save some pennys lol

Mmm, thats a fair bit - sorry to hear buddy

At least its all small stuff. Where's the leaking coolant from?

NISMO is the man, im sorry he cannot make it but im going to score his spot.

WINNER WINNER-CHICKEN DINNER.

Im as happy as 10 happy things on happy pills.

So its this sunday boys and girls!!!

Do people want to meet on the Hume somewhere?

I'll be jumping on the Gore Hill to Harbour tunnel, ED, M5 then Hume.

What about everyone else?

Whats a good time to meet and wherE?

Leaking welsh plugs

Turbo exhaust manifold stud snapped - leaking

Castor arm bushes

Alt belt & A/C belt

Clutch slave cylinder

Cam cover gaskets

Also got coolant leaking everywhere... even though only a couple of months ago I got a new top tank, core and water pump all done... so I don't know what's going on there. It was supposed to be all fixed up :P

So yeah, time to save some pennys lol

Sheesh thats no good at all!! :) Good excuse to 25/30 it with GTRS??? ;)

NISMO is the man, im sorry he cannot make it but im going to score his spot.

WINNER WINNER-CHICKEN DINNER.

Im as happy as 10 happy things on happy pills.

Kenoath Mark!!! One mans trash is another mans treasure <--- sort of applies... maybe LOL

So its this sunday boys and girls!!!

Do people want to meet on the Hume somewhere?

I'll be jumping on the Gore Hill to Harbour tunnel, ED, M5 then Hume.

What about everyone else?

Whats a good time to meet and wherE?

Thought we were meeting on side of road under Campbelltown exit bridge @ 7:15am???? :P

Ah yes, I forgots!!

7:15 after the bridge on the left, 2nd campbelltown exit :(

Thinking about heading down on sat and staying somewhere down there. Anyone know if this is a ridiculous idea i.e. is Marulan a hole in the middle of nowhere ?? (no offence to marulanites)




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