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Was there a photo of me getting on the ferry? The Sil80 had a HARD time getting off :|

-Alex

I couldn't take any photos because I was either too busy talking, handing out maps, or turning up late everywhere on the day!

But that's what a couple of us were worried about, we saw a few cars about our ride height make it ON the ferry ok, but had no idea what it would be like on the other side. Would've had to catch the ferry back to the south side again and then reverse off it!

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Poor low cars missing out on all the driving fun........pinch.gif

My boat goes everywhere, no point in owning a car that cannot be driven I say, I always say that "low is slow" unless you have spent big dollars on correcting steering geometry, might need to change that to "low is no go" :whistling:

I think it depended on which ferry you caught over, I'll admit my car wasn't the lowest but it managed to get on the ferry fine and get off even easier - on the other side the ferry I was on they managed to make it so it was no worse then going over a lil speed hump to get off.

Poor low cars missing out on all the driving fun........pinch.gif

My boat goes everywhere, no point in owning a car that cannot be driven I say, I always say that "low is slow" unless you have spent big dollars on correcting steering geometry, might need to change that to "low is no go" :whistling:

Still had a great run around the river back down old northern rd through the gorge and up the freeway to mangrove to catch up with the rest of the crew, made good time and wasn't dependent on ride height :P

Was there a photo of me getting on the ferry? The Sil80 had a HARD time getting off :|

-Alex

Yeah mate, I got one of yours getting on. I think I was a micro-second too late though as the shutter closed right when your front right wheel hit the bump/ramp. I will put it up for you tonight if I can.

PS - On a an unrelated topic - does anyone know when your warn status goes back down? Mine hasnt moved in years and I am itching to swear and be humourously abusive again.

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Yeah mate, I got one of yours getting on. I think I was a micro-second too late though as the shutter closed right when your front right wheel hit the bump/ramp. I will put it up for you tonight if I can.

No worries, cheers matey.

-Alex

Doof, many a words have been exchanged over the forum and I didn't say hi, lol. What a snob haha. I only assumed you where there because msdoof was there but had nfi which guy you were.

Um doof was not there...

Sorry for the delayed photos guys,miss placed my camera.

Matt, thanks for the great drive mate.If it means missing the boat for a drive like that im happy to do that

all the time.

Great to meet you all.

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Sorry for the delayed photos guys,miss placed my camera.

Matt, thanks for the great drive mate.If it means missing the boat for a drive like that im happy to do that

all the time.

Great to meet you all.

Did you make it to a fuel station??

Car sounds awesome going past on full noise, caught me quite quickly :worship:

Sorry for the delayed photos guys,miss placed my camera.

Matt, thanks for the great drive mate.If it means missing the boat for a drive like that im happy to do that

all the time.

Great to meet you all.

Nice collection of photos Michael. Yeah it was a good improvised detour :cheers:

Just made it .I must have been driving on fumes.It doesnt take long for that tank to empty when youre on boost.

Thanks for that mate.Its the best i ve had it running so far.Not bad for 16 psi. I cant wait to tune it at 26 psi and see the figures on the dyno.thumbsup.gif

Your R33 looks and goes fantastic,are you going to the Powercruise this weekend?

Did you make it to a fuel station??

Car sounds awesome going past on full noise, caught me quite quickly :worship:

Just made it .I must have been driving on fumes.It doesnt take long for that tank to empty when youre on boost.

Thanks for that mate.Its the best i ve had it running so far.Not bad for 16 psi. I cant wait to tune it at 26 psi and see the figures on the dyno.:thumbsup:

Your R33 looks and goes fantastic,are you going to the Powercruise this weekend?

Hahaha yea i bet it wouldnt take too long!!

That still makes my head spin only 16psi, its going to be an animal on 26psi!!!!

Thanks mate and like you cant wait to get some more boost through it :thumbsup:

Im working this weekend and somehow every yr i am on powercruise ill have to remember to take some time off next yr hahaha

Will be hitting the drags tho tomorrow if anyone is interested with my tuner and if the weather holds out

Nice one , let us know what time you do down the 1/4.I hope the weather holds out for you.

Hahaha yea i bet it wouldnt take too long!!

That still makes my head spin only 16psi, its going to be an animal on 26psi!!!!

Thanks mate and like you cant wait to get some more boost through it :thumbsup:

Im working this weekend and somehow every yr i am on powercruise ill have to remember to take some time off next yr hahaha

Will be hitting the drags tho tomorrow if anyone is interested with my tuner and if the weather holds out

Hey Guys, I've been wanting to get on here and post pics of the event but I have been bent over with work. There is no point posting my pics on here as each photo is 16MB, so I loaded the maximum 300MB in one go onto Flickr. I have heaps more so will load more up as soon as I get more space to play with. Link is Below - Enjoy.

http://www.flickr.co...s/77653397@N06/




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