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Id rather they send me somewhere warmer....damn its cold in melb i suppose SA aint much better this time of year? :Oops:  

Ain't much different from Sydney really in late August-Sept, same lattitude. Warmer than Melb for sure but it sure ain't Dunk Island either :P

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Big difference from Sydney Lach! I recall many a minus 2 degree morning out in the west (Richmond/Penrith areas). It would warm up to about the same as (possibly more than) Adelaide though.

At least in Adelaide we don't get the freezing subzero mornings. I don't miss them one bit.

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Big difference from Sydney Lach! I recall many a minus 2 degree morning out in the west (Richmond/Penrith areas).

LOL, i use to live in Richmond, didnt find it that cold, especially compared to Melb...keep telling myself "good turbo weather" :(

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I may be up for a run, but am uncomfortable with how hot my oil got last time - plus the fact that Danh (9krpm) basically did his engine, and Johnny (JSpec) did his turbo.

I need an oil cooler, or more importantly the cash to buy and fit one :P .... I have quite a few little projects underway on my car atm, but not an oil cooler.

Also the tyre factor is concerning - I toasted an almost brand new $1,100 set of Dunop LM702s the last time - on one of the early runs they actually went molten and the rubber went off. They were completely shagged after that :P .... Now I have got a much more expensive set of Toyo Proxes T1-S that I don't want to kill.

I'll think about it.

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Don't be weak Andy!!! You know that this is probably the only sport Matt and I can beat you and you are backing off!!!!

hehehehe J/K

I thought I had spun bearings from the engine noise but it turned out to be scored cylinder wall (i think it was no 2). I don't think Mallala was entirely reponsible. The s2k is equipped with a small factory oil cooler. My oil temp is comparable to other NA s2k on track.

My engine failed a week after Mallala but on the day it was pushed very hard and fast up hill......a lot worst than mallala :). My mechanic and tuner blamed the failure on faulty spark plug. I did further research and found that it's more than likely that the spark plug backed out of the head and result in failure. It sounds like a load of crap but it's a common problem in the s2k :(

Anyway lets not talk about bad karma.

You know that the temperature on the track last time was prob around 35-40C. The temp in sept will be better for boost :D and now that you have some semi-slick Matt and I don't want any excuse ok :)

Be nice to see that silver beast there next time mate

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andrew, get a set of semi-slick on yr stock rim and lets go to have some fun!

i will join if my finance allow me for a set tyre and brake at the time.

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Maxx, I think the the Toyo should be fine on track.

hey if you guys are keen for a group buy of bridgestone re55, I can organise some good price for ya. Just let me know :D

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hey if you guys are keen for a group buy of bridgestone re55, I can organise some good price for ya.  Just let me know :)

YES!!!!! I will CERTAINLY be in that - not right away, but soon. Say in a about 4 weeks time.

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Maxx, I think the the Toyo should be fine on track.

hey if you guys are keen for a group buy of bridgestone re55, I can organise some good price for ya.  Just let me know :)

but they are more expensive than the re55s in 16" and not grip as well as them.

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maxx, don't give andy more excuses mate :jk:

hey I hope I can bring my car out, I am working real hard with my car atm

I hope that I will see 2 silver beasts there ok ;)

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Well my visit has been cut short, so will only be in town between Sat 2nd Pctober and Sun 10th October.

Anyone doing the Saturday 9th Drift Competition G1 #2 ? If tis worthwhiel i'll drive over rather then fly!

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Well my visit has been cut short, so will only be in town between Sat 2nd Pctober and Sun 10th October.

Anyone doing the Saturday 9th Drift Competition G1 #2 ?  If tis worthwhiel i'll drive over rather then fly!

I will be heading up for a look most probably, where abouts are you staying?

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Well im back for a 7-10 days for work... what do we all think about either Saturday 6th November Practice Day or Friday 12th November 2004.

Sandown this weekend, then Mallala 2-3 weeks later, keep the car honest i say :wave:

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errr Fri 12th Oct - do you have a time machine Troy? :D

You have to check the availability of Mallala - I think they only have 1 or 2 public practise days a month. You can't just go out there anytime (obviously). But I won't be in either way - I'm not doing Mallala again until I get an oil cooler.

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