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hope nothing went wrong with it in that time frame, I told him to fix some shit before flogging it and to get it serviced by people that have a clue not a servo.

Kind of wish I kept it but bigger and better things were need of the money, also can get r33GTR for 17,500 Imported and complied so damn cheap now

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haha yeah it's been bad lately, you moved at the worst time :thumbsup:

did you move to that area? I'm at those shops all the time, if you see a red R33 (boring stock one) it's most likely me!

Shell

Stock isnt boring!!!! how's it going with the search for the yellow beast? :thumbsup:

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Wouldn't have a clue, only caught the side of it as the bus passed it. From googling, it would make sense though :thumbsup: Might be comparable to an AE86 as far as drifting goes? With power/lightening I assume.

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here's one for you all: I've spotted a white R33 GTS-T, atmo BOV, boosting. This would not normally be a big deal, except this 'spotted' was in the main street of Lightning Ridge. www.whereis.com.au - check out where I am, and know that a Skyline here is like a stripper at a Seventh Day Adventist gig...

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haha yeah it's been bad lately, you moved at the worst time :D

did you move to that area? I'm at those shops all the time, if you see a red R33 (boring stock one) it's most likely me!

No i actually live out at Gungahlin which seems to be colder than everywhere else. I'm about to book my skyline in to get some more things checked and do a couple more things so i will have to look in the servicing thread to see where is the best and closest place to go.

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No i actually live out at Gungahlin which seems to be colder than everywhere else. I'm about to book my skyline in to get some more things checked and do a couple more things so i will have to look in the servicing thread to see where is the best and closest place to go.

were you at Red Rooter again this arvo? :)

Yeah somewhere in Mitchell would be closest for you.

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Shell

Stock isnt boring!!!! how's it going with the search for the yellow beast? :D

lol it is on a boring series 1 with stock wheels even :down:

Yours is ok! :D

I have a search every now and then but it's all the same ones that have been for sale for ages and none are what I'm looking for. I think I'll just import one instead, but I've get off my butt and do it :D

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