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Hi all,

My day trip to the cruise has become a overnighter.

So I'm writing this thread to give my thanks to everyone who have helped me on this debacle of my money pit.

Firstly, I'd like to say many thanks to the following members of this wonderful club;

- John (ssxricho) for telling me not to drive home like I originally planned - truly wise move. Also the group I was going to cruise home with for stopping to check on me.

- Wayne, for organising tow truck from Jack who sent his father to come and pick me, my friend Peter and my broken GTR.

- Dave (sarumatix) for trying his best to try get RACV to organise a tow (they won't go further than Apollo Bay for some reason) and booking a motel room for me in advance. Also helping me diagonise the damn thing.

- Leon for offering me his car to get trailer which I politely refused and don't feel bad about me.

- Hamish for telling me the bright side of this (and your girlfriend which I forgot her name for her pity and a 'performance' which was very amusing!) also cheers for the drinks.

The following people who also helped me when they shouldv'e enjoyed the night and relaxing after a long day;

- Ali

- Alan

- Charles (for getting carby cleaner and tools if these were yours?)

- Ron

I think there's many more but couldn't remember now - feel free to remind me.

To these people and their companion, I'd like to express my thanks to you all for me stealing the 'show'.

I'd like to say thanks for Charles and Wanzi (what was your name btw?) for giving me and Peter a lift to/from town this morning.

I also would like to say thanks to Chris (Jack's father - JAGR33) for towing me home from a place with vague mobile reception!

Lastly, I'd like to thank my friend Peter who I asked to tag along with me for this adventure which turned into a interesting weekend which I won't forgot for such a long time!

So, I'll keep you posted on what is going on with my money pit, tomorrow, I'll try to have a chat with Trent @ Status.

Cheers

Grant

p.s. Ali, I have the tools in my boot now, let me know when you want it back, once many thanks for helping me and using your tools.

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Hi all,

My day trip to the cruise has become a overnighter.

So I'm writing this thread to give my thanks to everyone who have helped me on this debacle of my money pit.

Firstly, I'd like to say many thanks to the following members of this wonderful club;

- John (ssxricho) for telling me not to drive home like I originally planned - truly wise move. Also the group I was going to cruise home with for stopping to check on me.

- Wayne, for organising tow truck from Jack who sent his father to come and pick me, my friend Peter and my broken GTR.

- Dave (sarumatix) for trying his best to try get RACV to organise a tow (they won't go further than Apollo Bay for some reason) and booking a motel room for me in advance. Also helping me diagonise the damn thing.

- Leon for offering me his car to get trailer which I politely refused and don't feel bad about me.

- Hamish for telling me the bright side of this (and your girlfriend which I forgot her name for her pity and a 'performance' which was very amusing!) also cheers for the drinks.

The following people who also helped me when they shouldv'e enjoyed the night and relaxing after a long day;

- Ali

- Alan

- Charles (for getting carby cleaner and tools if these were yours?)

- Ron

I think there's many more but couldn't remember now - feel free to remind me.

To these people and their companion, I'd like to express my thanks to you all for me stealing the 'show'.

I'd like to say thanks for Charles and Wanzi (what was your name btw?) for giving me and Peter a lift to/from town this morning.

I also would like to say thanks to Chris (Jack's father - JAGR33) for towing me home from a place with vague mobile reception!

Lastly, I'd like to thank my friend Peter who I asked to tag along with me for this adventure which turned into a interesting weekend which I won't forgot for such a long time!

So, I'll keep you posted on what is going on with my money pit, tomorrow, I'll try to have a chat with Trent @ Status.

Cheers

Grant

p.s. Ali, I have the tools in my boot now, let me know when you want it back, once many thanks for helping me and using your tools.

Not a problem man, I'm glad to help. I hope everything is ok with the car ! :D

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grant - not good mate, what happened

hows the triple plate clutch coming along

Paul,

Quite a black smoke coming out of exhaust, Peter reckons it's exhaust manifold gasket - Peter and I talked to Shane (VSPEC) about it, he had similar problem but won't know for certain until I get this thing to Status.

I haven't installed the triple plate clutch yet if it's what Peter suspected, I'll put them in along with HKS 2510s I've got sitting in garage along with Power FC etc.

hey mate, real names michael but wanzi is fine :D hope u guys didnt have to wait too long for the tow. keep us posted on what the problem turns out to be

Pete and me waited for about 2 hours - wasn't fun when there aren't anything good around!

Will keep you all posted.

Cheers

Grant

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i feel really bad for you man

goodluck with it

Ali,

Did you got my SMS about the tool kit?

It's in my boot now, let me know when you want to collect them.

Not a problem man, I'm glad to help. I hope everything is ok with the car ! :D

Thanks, I do hope it's minor.

And I really like your CF vinyl wrap on pillars, interior bits.

Cheers

Grant

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hey mate, real names michael but wanzi is fine :D hope u guys didnt have to wait too long for the tow. keep us posted on what the problem turns out to be

BTW, your friend (forgot his name but he have a tattoo on his left arm), I'd like to say thanks to him for lending me charger for my iphone.

Also I forgot, many thanks to Wayne for organising this great cruise, I've enjoyed the cruise.

Cheers

Grant

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sorry to see your car did not make it home and the towing cost aaaahhhh hope it does not cost too much to find and fix the problem(but thats unlikely its a skyline)anyway good luck see you on another cruise

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sorry to see your car did not make it home and the towing cost aaaahhhh hope it does not cost too much to find and fix the problem(but thats unlikely its a skyline)anyway good luck see you on another cruise

Hey Mick,

The towing bill was $600, there will be another one soon-ish but won't be as expensive as the first one.

My new mode of transportation...

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I hope I get it sorted before next cruise or 2 so gotta 'lighten' the bank balance, damn GT-R. But I had fun over the weekend though.

Cheers

Grant

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See because of that, it forced you to stay and have a top time :)

Yes, I must admit it was a wise move!

And I've met so many people in one hit and I have trouble remembering all the names...

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good luck with it man good to see ya's made it back! clean lookin gtr man :)

Thanks, and it is pretty clean, Peter has always telling me about how clean it is.

Unfortunately about your guards cracking from the lowness, at least you get to drive home.

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Hey Grant, sorry to hear about your misfortune, the joys of owning a GT-R!!!

Couldn't come and pick you up myself as it was my wife's birthday today and promised her I'd take her out for the day with the little one.

Sorry for the late sms reply aswell, was a little tied up and had my phone on silent, tried ringing my dad and couldn't get through to him for over an hour due to reception issues.

Just so you and other members are aware we usually charge $3.30/km (from pick up point to delivery) on long trips and if you do the math it works out to over $800 from Apollo Bay to Frankston South.

Many might think $600 is a bit steep for the tow, but I'd find it hard to believe there would be many other towing companies that would have done it cheaper on a Sunday and without it being a 'backload'.

Another good reason to have SAU membership!!! I look after members as best I can, not to mention the care taken in loading/restraint/unloading...

I own a GT-R myself, so it helps...

Anyway, hope it's nothing major and your back on the road ASAP...

Cheers,

Jack

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Hey Grant, sorry to hear about your misfortune, the joys of owning a GT-R!!!

Couldn't come and pick you up myself as it was my wife's birthday today and promised her I'd take her out for the day with the little one.

Sorry for the late sms reply aswell, was a little tied up and had my phone on silent, tried ringing my dad and couldn't get through to him for over an hour due to reception issues.

Just so you and other members are aware we usually charge $3.30/km (from pick up point to delivery) on long trips and if you do the math it works out to over $800 from Apollo Bay to Frankston South.

Many might think $600 is a bit steep for the tow, but I'd find it hard to believe there would be many other towing companies that would have done it cheaper on a Sunday and without it being a 'backload'.

Another good reason to have SAU membership!!! I look after members as best I can, not to mention the care taken in loading/restraint/unloading...

I own a GT-R myself, so it helps...

Anyway, hope it's nothing major and your back on the road ASAP...

Cheers,

Jack

i thought $600 was cheap for the tow for all that way on a sunday

kudos to to and your father jack :)

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