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Some of you guys know that grumblebee (James) is entered in superlap.

Unlike most of the cars out there this is a genuine budget shed built bit of awesome

And you are not going to see many r31's at superlap having a crack.

This is his car:

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Anyway it costs a fortune to enter and have a decent crack(you won't get change from 5k I recon)

So I am putting this up to see if everyone in the club will get behind him and maybe help out.

How can you help?

slip him some cash. This can help him by:

Buy the good tyres (the super softs are about 3 seconds quicker than the medians)

Buy petrol

Subsidise accommodation

Buy faster bits and a tune

Lighten the car

Or maybe you can help out when he is out there

Or even cheer him on( whilst drinking beer like me)

So anyway I've slung him $100 to get the ball rolling( just because I love r31's)

Be generous and help a 31er out if you can.... Even if it's five bux

Any cash received goes straight to James,

James W Westhorp

BSB 112-908 Acc 002 194 312

My good deed for the year

donations so far:

FATZ: $100 + unlimited good looks

Druncan 1 tyre and workshop space

Geronimo - $20

DIY Mik - $40

Sinista32 - $100

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Good thinking and a really thoughtful deed Pete.

Will post link to this thread in the ACT section. (James' home turf)

and I can pass the hat round at this Friday nights meet and help out.

I'll match your donation.

Great idea Fatz - I'll contribute towards this worthy cause!

By the way, here are some more photos of "Grumblebee" for those who havent seen it in the flesh... I think it's likely that this will be the only R31 at WTAC this year, I reckon it will also surprise a few people too. :)

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Wow, thanks guys. Im really overwhelmed with the generosity of this community! Thank you, each and every one of you :)

I also want thank Mungy and Australian & Japanese Dismantlers for contributing towards a set of tyres of the event!

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