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Here's what I did on Friday :D
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Weeeeeee!
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NICE

but then I was always going to enjoy it :D
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nice stuff there durbs, what was the thing flapping under the car? radiator issue.
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Yeah I slid into a cone at one point, and it dislodged a row of the radiator fins. That's what I was stuffing back in and fixing with tape.
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Looks like sooo much fun dude. I bet that spoiler gives max downforce too!
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Then at the end of a long day, they did their hair and went to the Blue Oyster bar for daiquiris! ;)
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Looks like so much fun!! You're so lucky, my girlfriend would never come along with me :(
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:rofl: Bastards

It was ace fun. I had my old wheels and tyres with loads of tread on so I took advantage of that, but a tyre fitting company comes along too, so you can buy old tyres specifically for the day. They even sold tyres to get you home, just in case :D

I did have to tweak the car a bit as it was understeering badly at the beginning. After tweaking the suspension it was brilliant to throw around and quite easy to drift, especially without my mate in the car. :melt:

To be honest, I've had the car seven years but only now after a decent full alignment, Koni suspension, polybushes and Axxis brake pads (which are phenomenal), it's driving better than ever. I'm absolutely in love with it again :D
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The sell that brand of pad in Australia? I would be curious to try it on the wrx.
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Yeah they are Aussie made. I drove an MX-5 with standard brakes last week and was shocked at the difference now I've got used to the Axxis. They're not cheap mind, and it remains to be seen how long they'll last, but in all conditions they are a huge upgrade.
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Nice work Durbs :yes:

As Norbs says... Hairdressers do it with squeeling tyres :D
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Are you sponsored by Monster? THATS AWESOME BRO!
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Hz-Lab wrote:Are you sponsored by Monster? THATS AWESOME BRO!
OMG DURBSTER IS REALLY KEN BLOCK!
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Sambo wrote:
Hz-Lab wrote:Are you sponsored by Monster? THATS AWESOME BRO!
OMG DURBSTER IS REALLY KEN BLOCK!
KEN BLOCK IS REALLY A HAIRDRESSER!!!1!!!1111
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wobblysauce wrote:
Sambo wrote:
Hz-Lab wrote:Are you sponsored by Monster? THATS AWESOME BRO!
OMG DURBSTER IS REALLY KEN BLOCK!
KEN BLOCK IS REALLY A HAIRDRESSER!!!1!!!1111
and a poofter apparently! :lol:
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Is the car electric?

Can only here tyre noise :p
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I sense this thread has taken a twist :D

But I must admit, the event was actually organised by John Frieda and the prize for best slide was a manicure and treatment at a salon.
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Looks like fun though :)
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More Mazda trackday fun from last weekend:
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Really cool video Durbs. :yes:
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nice mate. cheers for sharing :)
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How is it possible for so many poms to have shit hair when there are obviously a million bloody hairdressers over there? :)

Nice editing Durbs.

I am the style master, over and out. ;)
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Awesome Durbs!!
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Nice! :yes:
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