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Intake manifold gasket fixed, booked in to finish off the E85 tune next week...

Now just to reflash the wideband to read E85 properly, swap brake pads, install the catch can and do an oil change.

Giggity :D

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Boooooo :( That sucks, the cyls which killed plugs I'm guessing?

Yup

likely going to have to pull the head off to diagnose what went wrong

Couldn't get a refund and can't transfer the entry, and SAU dont do another round with circuit club this year. le sigh

Yup

likely going to have to pull the head off to diagnose what went wrong

Couldn't get a refund and can't transfer the entry, and SAU dont do another round with circuit club this year. le sigh

Take your daily :P

Took the emo out to PI the other week, was feeling surprisingly good around the corners.
If I fixed up the brakes and put on some decent tyres it'd be a monster, and still completely stock :/

Still not as fun as the skyline to drive though...

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Yup

likely going to have to pull the head off to diagnose what went wrong

Couldn't get a refund and can't transfer the entry, and SAU dont do another round with circuit club this year. le sigh

http://www.circuitclub.com.au/page/faq -> What is the cancellation Policy on my ticket?

Looks like they do allow cancellation / postponement in exchange for a Circuit Club Credit Code... I don't see why they would say No to this, then you could just do a different circuit club event later in the year...

I ended up getting a refund :)

See you guys in a few rounds!

Looks like I'm out also for this round, still waiting on parts :(

how did you go about getting that refund, just a simple email?

I'll be leaving at 4:45am (for a S.E. Meet point, I will swing by Burwood Highway / Springvale Road Dan Murphy's Carpark at that time if others are coming too...), then meeting a few others at Wallan BP Outbound (~5km past the "Wallan" exit on the Hume) at 6am.

Express your interest now, or I'll just drive straight there :P

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