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31GUN

By 31GUN,
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B-Man Grand Master

B-Man

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Just got my copy:

Quick rundown on the SnS article: (5 Pages)

Photo's: Merli's (I think) top afterburner shot, Dedsexe, nice RB engine bay, Markland & Ashwood's cars featuring ASH walking by. R34Vspec, GTRRRR, Widebody 200SX, Abo Bob's 4 door R34 GTT got a great pic - actually 2 one on page 87 too, Pranky sitting on his bonnet, Dato1600., Glen's R31 beast,

U-Turn features:

Alistair from Power Play and his DR30

Terry Ashwood & Gibson R32

Allset - R32 GTR

Some ugly mug and a Gloria "What in the name of external wastegates is that ?" :(

EVLR34 R34 GTR

Good artice and good for the Club

Forums also feature on Page 145 "SearchEngine"

B-Man Grand Master

B-Man

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Ha ha ha ha - and read the letter by 'Mike' on page 28. - It's short so I'll type in in

"GT-RS SUCK

I was recently reading the Dec-Jan 2003 isuee which I found lying around and something was brought to my attention. In 'Reaction Time', one reader - obviously the owner of a Skyline GTR - beleives that his car can beat an old-school V8. If he had any sort of a brain, he would realise that cars like the old GT-HO and Monaros would leave there litlle Jap-crap imports for dead with or without the need for a turbo. I am a p-plater but while on my Ls I was behind the wheel of a stock standard Diahatsu Charade with a 1.3 under the bonnet (which I am aware is a Jap made car) and have not once been beaten by another Jap-import car.

I think Nissan should stick to making family cars because the Skyline is a heap of shit. The ony real import to come out of Japan that is worth buying for performance is the WRX STi."

Ha ha ha what a classic - Nice one SPEED. I think you just chucked that one in there to stir the pot some more. :(

croat Mentor

croat

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B-man that is the 1 thing that i cannot stand!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate all these people (usually aussie V8 drivers) going on about the power and potential of holdens. Not bagging these cars but from my experience skylines in all cases modded or standard pull-rank over all the locally manufactured cars. I hate when ppl dont look at the full story and just stick to their own biased oppinions...

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Sonic

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Hey guys, Iain from Speed here (as opposed to Iain on speed... :Paranoid: )

We're glad you like the article and look forward to having some SAU cars featured in the mag. :headspin: Thanks for letting us know about the show and the help during the day.

Oh, and that letter wasn't written by anyone here in the office. Rest assured we get weirder ones. (It can be a real worry...:bonk: :looney:)

Cheers :)

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