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I saw that 34 too.. came down torrens road together.. i caught up, gave him a wave, and got a wtf look. lol

Also had a chat to a silver 34 owner on currie st... hope to see him at scs.

spotted red 33 with dish chromies go past me on marion rd this arvo, was bit to late to give a wave..

Also a black 33 with CC plates in the carpark of woolworths at hilton plaza.. looked to have a kit, gold (?) rims, real clean - not sure if u on here. And a black 32 gts also there.

Also spotted a bunch of kids probly bout 8 or 9 chasing me into said carpark on their bikes and asking me questions, pretty funny, so young but they knew their stuff lol. yay for lil fan club hehe

spotted white r34 sedan series 2 one morning coming out of the city - driven by a lady

also

howie's car heading home on war memorial drive (you will be pleased to know that crazy dog wash van has upgraded to a newer van, still drives like a maniac )

spotted a few out tonight, must be the nice weather :wave:

followed a white R33 S2 rowells rd onto henly beach rd

black S1 R33 with dished rims turning from marion rd onto sdb

black S2 R33 went past me marion road

white 34 gt on port rd

silver 34 heading along adam st

howie's car heading home on war memorial drive (you will be pleased to know that crazy dog wash van has upgraded to a newer van, still drives like a maniac )

lol... crazy dog wash van? i missed you there..

Spotted a black 2dr R34 GTT coming out of sleaford rd(jap import spares)... looked at me and my work colleague real funny as we were driving in.. funny as in big ass smile pedofile in a playground kinda smile! :yucky:

Spotted last night at BP Westbourne Park (and then later turning onto Seacomb Rd) A black 32 with Black wheels, GTR Front bar/bonet/N1 bonnet lip. Looked very nice. You probably noticed me staring at it as I was walking out of the shop (was heading for my SP23)

Think i spotted the owner of Nisswreck's daughter driving a R34 two door with full Bomex kit down Grand Junction Rd.

If not it was a hot Blonde chick who was weaving in and out of traffic.

Pretty sure it was Deluxe's car in my carpark today? RRB033?

Was down there doing a bit of banking, walked past ur car n had a good look, looks nice!

Waited for a few mins incase u came out to say hi but was in a hurry..

Pretty sure it was Deluxe's car in my carpark today? RRB033?

Was down there doing a bit of banking, walked past ur car n had a good look, looks nice!

Waited for a few mins incase u came out to say hi but was in a hurry..

Yeh close.....RBB033....lol

Yeh i poped in to grab some stuff for lunch, I think you walked straight past me, with a hat?? I was in the 12 items or less isle and saw you walk past the car and to the bank! looks better after a clean, i think some bird had issues and sprayed it!!

yeah lol i was close on the plates. Yep that was me, in my lovely (ugly) work uniform and hat haha. Yeh your car was lookin very shiny - think mine have to get the same treatment in a few mins.. seems a bird had issues with mine also as well as some lovely cat paw prints all down the window and bonnet. Nice..

Will meet ya in person one day to say hello im sure

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