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Any1 Have a GTR BOV available in Melbourne?

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Snowman Grand Master

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LOL - I know mate. I went to pick my car up last night (after going yesterday lunch and being told it would be ready at 4pm) and it wasn't ready. Suprise Suprise.

But I finally picked it up at 1pm today! :(

I actually made a point of asking Gerald when yours was going to be ready. He said Nige was out getting something for it then and it should be finished today - dynoed on Monday. I hope for your sake it will be.

The cooler looks good though - will get out tomorrow for a run and see how it goes. The new clutch and power fc are awesome already however. Can't wait to get on the Island now and then the skidpan the next weekend.

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On behalf of Ice Performance, I give my sincerest apologies for the delays.

In the defence of G and Nige, how many workshops do you know will always give your car back on the agreed time??

Snowy, we hope that you are happy with the car and good luck with Philip Island.

D, I tried a few mates for a GTR BOV, but no luck. Sorry mate. You are right about them though. They are truely the best BOV around standard or aftermarket. I can't imagine my car, Nige's or Ben's without them. They are a bit of a rarity. Good luck with the hunt.

Snowman Grand Master

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Dave mate - Im cool with the boys. they have known since the start that Ive been in no hurry and so we all treated it accordingly. I still wouldnt go anywhere else and will continue to recommend them to everyone. Its been more of an on going joke between me and Inasnt than anything!

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I remember when i pissed off nige once when i rang him and was talking to him bout his car and he said he got 400rwkw, and i said pfft 400rwkw is for girls, go hardcore or go home and laughed, then the next time he got 495rwkw and i said cool!! Now everytime i ask him about a part he always asks if i am gonna go hardcore or not!!! Hes a funny ****.

DJ_L3ThAL Grand Master

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lol, gotta love da boys at ice, my cars been there for about a week now coz they've been working hard trying to find a turbo suitable for my application, with no luck so far :thumbsup: must be stressful, so should have the car back by monday so i can drive it for the time being whilst we all work out what turbo i can use :D

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