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I was just wondering if anyone here was going to enter in the Adelaide Autosalon this year?

Is it worth getting a few cars together for a club display? I am hoping mine will be resprayed by then, and I know many of you have excellent cars be it for the quality of finish or the engineering. (or both)

Its a good way to promote the club, and may be a start to being recognised by insurance companies and the likes (which can result in better insurance prices)

I'm not sure when the applications have to be in, but I will try and find out if others are interested.

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I WAS going to but my car will not be resprayed by then, and i can't afford my rims yet damn it! :)

Speaking of which does anyone know of any paint suppliers who have good competative prices? I need to find some decent prices because currently $130 a litre is the best price i have got

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I've been to many Autosalons (Sydney and Adelaide) but until now I had never even considered entering my own car. I guess there's a first time for everything? :P

In all seriousness Steve, you and I should enter!

Your car is well and truely up to the standard mate. I can't speak for the other forum members, but when I go to these kind of events as a spectator it's cars like yours that impress me the most. A nice custom paint job is probably the biggest area we are lacking in. But who cares? It's not like we're there to win.

To be honest, my engine bay is the only real feature of my car, and when you compare it to most AS cars it's not really that flash anyway!

Hmmm...... ahh stuff it, why not? Yep. I'm in. In fact lets go all out and do like it 4door has proposed - a full 'Skylines Australia' club entry. We've got the numbers to make a pretty damn good showing, and we sure as hell have some impressive cars!

Ross could bring COPYME - his R34 would be a huge stand out! Andrew could bring the S15 (the 12.7 time slip on the windscreen would impress!) All the GT-R (32, 33 and 34) guys could line them up for the biggest gathering of GT-R's seen at an Adelaide Autosalon!

I could go on and on...

The only show stopper I can think of is if the police show up (uniformed or plain clothes) and start recording rego numbers :P

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Hey John, what about getting one of your GTR's there - (even if its not ready for the track) I am sure there would be plenty of interest in Australias fastest street GTR (its only a matter of time :-) )

As for rego, why dont we print out (on tin or cardboard) our own SAU plates and cover up your street rego.

Kym, will your R33 car be up for a club display?

We may be able to get some support from a store (Car Toys, Super Cheep etc.) to help with props or bits to improve the site.

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Hey guys,

I was told by a mate of mine down there that CarToys is putting on a display with a couple of Skylines on display..I think there's a 4-door something and my mate's 33 GTST will be @ their stand too.

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Guy,

Unfortunately our car wont be finished by then,but i must encourage all forum members to enter their cars on the club stand and promote the club and show some excellent examples of japans finest.Those of you who are worried that their rides arent up to scratch---- think again, enter and enjoy!!!!

Regards,

SKYLINE...(Kym)

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Ok, so far we have a list of the following "potential" entrants:

4door_Sleeper (R33 GTS25t 4dr)

whatsisname (R33 GTS25t)

Envisage (R34 GT-t)

cell (R34 GT-t)

Nightcrawler (S15 200SX)

Steve (R33 GTS25t)

skipppy (R33 GTS25t 4dr)

EnricoPalazzo (R33 GTS25t)

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