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You'd be suprised. Last year at OP South someone brought a $200 VP wagon (or similar) along to the track and did considerably better than alot of the Skylines on the day.

Then again, the gearbox was leaking oil and large chunks of metal at the end of the day :thumbsup:

I picked this body up for less. My old man had it, it's been in the family for a few years. He told me "if you can fix it up and register it, it's yours". Now I'm getting another car for that, and the vl will be a track car.

A previous owner ran the gearbox without any fluids (amazingly it still works), then it was passed on to my father, who has broken basically every car on the indestructible list. How it's still alive I have no idea, in such good condition I have even less of a clue. All I know is that something will break when I race it, just don't know what yet. Luckily, 99% of this car will be getting replaced anyway.

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I have a small bitch.

Last track day at Oran Park I paid my $140.00 and couldn't make it. I'm now in a race to get the car finished, so can I get on the list temporarily till I know more.

Cheers,

Dennis

It's July, in wakefield. Being a FREEZING day is one thing that can be offered with a money back guarantee! :laugh: Means cooler breaks and engines though. And Cooler tyres. ;p

It's July, in wakefield. Being a FREEZING day is one thing that can be offered with a money back guarantee! :laugh: Means cooler breaks and engines though. And Cooler tyres. ;p

Last time I went it wasn't that bad.. although that was early autumn lol.

It's July, in wakefield. Being a FREEZING day is one thing that can be offered with a money back guarantee! :laugh: Means cooler breaks and engines though. And Cooler tyres. ;p

Not to mention cooler track temps for... *ahem* trail brake oversteer... but not drifting, definitely not drifting :P

Ladies and gents, just got back (again) from an oversea's thing for work so i will be here for the track day.

It'll be 1 driver and 3 passengers.

I'll organise payment in the next few days or so, just have to find the details for the deposit i paid for texi that i had to pull out of!

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SAU Members & Guests, advance notice that this event will be opened up to other clubs within the next few days!!

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************************* UPDATE ***********************

SAU Members & Guests, advance notice that this event will be opened up to other clubs within the next few days!!

Please ensure to get your entries in ASAP, otherwise you may miss out! For those people who have been holding out and waiting, well now is the time, get in before the spots are taken!

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Well i guess i better get on my bike then!

Full Name: Alex King

Car Type: Mitsubishi Evolution 8

Newb or not: Nope

Most recent lap time if not newb (can be another track if necessary but make sure you mention which one): 1.08:58

# of Drivers: 1

# of Passengers & Name: None at this stage

Full Name: Luke Harrison

Car Type: R33 GTR V spec

Newb or not: Not (has been 5 years since i've been on the track though!)

Most recent lap time if not newb (can be another track if necessary but make sure you mention which one): 1:10.34

# of Drivers: 1

# of Passengers & Name: 3 - Jean Page, Andy Page, Jim Page

Payment to go through soon.

Full Name: Robert Carnevale

Car Type: 300zx

Newb or not: newb

Most recent lap time if not newb (can be another track if necessary but make sure you mention which one):

# of Drivers: 1

# of Passengers & Name: not sure yet.

paid

Full Name: James

Car Type: HR31 GTS

Newb or not: Newbish (Done 2 SAU Wakie days)

Most recent lap time if not newb (can be another track if necessary but make sure you mention which one): 1:15ish Handtimed

# of Drivers: 1 (maybe + 1 more)

# of Passengers & Name: 0

And paid.

Well I made progress and the Skylines is ready for tuning now, But I still need a gearbox, and no 3rd gear at Wakie would suck I recon. :P

I'll have to take my chances with a spot.

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