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was just back in cairns the other weekend for a funeral (olds still live there)

was pleasantly surprised to see a few lines getting about

thinking about taking mine up at chrissy for some spirited drives (tablelands, port douglas, townsville)

There is heaps of lines up here, everyone is slowly getting to know each other, like Kema said, Mcdonalds southside Woree on thursday nights if its not raining @ around 9pm is a good place to start. spook, if you bring your car up let Nat55 know and a cruise will be organised no doubt...

The weather has been on and off for a while.. so its hard to plan a cruise in advance!

One will be happening tho, in about a month's time, all the details will be posted up on our website. - The site down atm due to being under construction. - look at my signature for link.

Their will also be flyer's in at autobarn for thoes who can't access the internet.

Their seems to be quite a few import owner's on here but no one has bothered to say anything to each other.

If you guys/girls want to meet up, were always in town cruising around etc...

I'll start:

Name: Nathan

Ride: R33 GTST 95'

Colour: Silver

Number Plate for recognisation: SAU33

next person........

Nathan, we should be (all things going to plan) driving up to Cairns in the last week of July and coming back in the first week of August. Looking at leaving brissie on the 28th July and getting to Cairns on the evening of 29th July and we will most likely leave 2nd August.

I'll let you know when we definitely know we will be coming.

i live in cairns sum thursday are good at maccas

i own a rotary tho lol but i see a few lines getting arround

theres a aqua green one i think thats the colour its pritty awsome fast to i have herd

sum of the guys on here probly no him he was on one of the skyline cruses a while back

good luck

Name: Mitch

Ride: '95 GTS-t

Colour: Silver

Standouts: The most stock looking with chrome rims and lowered suspension ;)

Car isnt on the road at the moment... motor is getting rebuilt.. will be keen for a cruise in HOPEFULLY!$#!#@ 3 weeks time :) damn you nat cam and jase :)

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