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Looking forward to it in 18 hours. Even though i need to drive from Caringbah to Smithfield in peak hour but, I am still going to love it.

Haha so was it worth it?? I think it was!!!!

Tha ks alot for everyone who put in time for tonight and hope to see many more to come.

Probly looking at buying Tyres with some spare cha ge. Better not go to to many tech nights or I'll turn my car I to a rocket without still learning how to drive it!!

Ah well hopefully these Tyres will aid that :)

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A hge thanks to Mick and the team at NTW for putting on an excellent night (not to mention beer and food).

It was a great turn out as well, the place was pretty much full with over 35 people along to check out what was happening.

I though it was a good mix of information on how tyrs work, how to maintain them, and how to bag out commodore drivers. The highlight for me was learning from Mick that "when the steel belts are sparking, it's probably time to change tyre". That and that Neil adn Charles both remember whitewall, bias-ply tyres.

The next night is on 19 October at Wholesale suspension in Penrith, I'm sure a thread will be up soon

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Jarrad, the excellent deals on federal tyres from these guys are still on over here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/231342-special-deals-on-federal-tyres

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That and that Neil adn Charles both remember whitewall, bias-ply tyres.

The next night is on 19 October at Wholesale suspension in Penrith, I'm sure a thread will be up soon

Sean's car was nearly taken out by an errant taxi on the way home.

I only remember how flammable tyres could be. :domokun:

NTW had heaps of staff on just for us! > Chuffed !

So again, many thanks to Mick and all of the guys really!

Dave is at work on Tech Night #2 Thread at "Wholesale Suspension - Penrith" Wed Night 19th Oct as Duncan says!!! :thumbsup:

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The highlight for me was learning from Mick that "when the steel belts are sparking, it's probably time to change tyre". That and that Neil and Charles both remember whitewall, bias-ply tyres.

What do you mean remember - my 1951 Peugeot 203 still has these fitted to it on a set of 16 x 4 factory rims.

This was an informative night with a number of questions answered both during the presentation and the subsequent discussions.

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Sean's car was nearly taken out by an errant taxi on the way home.

I only remember how flammable tyres could be. :domokun:

NTW had heaps of staff on just for us! > Chuffed !

So again, many thanks to Mick and all of the guys really!

Dave is at work on Tech Night #2 Thread at "Wholesale Suspension - Penrith" Wed Night 19th Oct as Duncan says!!! :thumbsup:

Yeah, the taxi driver thinking that 2 lanes turning at the lights, means that both are his....grrr!!

Was a great night otherwise, great turn out and presentation. Would of been there earlier but was fixing Dave's new clutch!

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Thanks Duncan and thankyou to everyone who attended!

I can speak for all of the NTW team when I say that you guys were a great crowd and we would be happy to have everyone attend another night similar to this one (especially those who couldn't make it this time) sometime in the not too distant future.

I hope that everyone who came now has a little more knowledge on tyres and how to get the best out of them!

Cheers, :cheers:

Mick

A hge thanks to Mick and the team at NTW for putting on an excellent night (not to mention beer and food).

It was a great turn out as well, the place was pretty much full with over 35 people along to check out what was happening.

I though it was a good mix of information on how tyrs work, how to maintain them, and how to bag out commodore drivers. The highlight for me was learning from Mick that "when the steel belts are sparking, it's probably time to change tyre". That and that Neil adn Charles both remember whitewall, bias-ply tyres.

The next night is on 19 October at Wholesale suspension in Penrith, I'm sure a thread will be up soon

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