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Old 09-01-2008, 09:37 PM   #1
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OK, as per the title, I'm looking for someone to be my mentor for my first time on the strip and in VIC, preferbally with someone like a car the same as mine a BA XR8 auto, have never done this before but do have the skid lid form my harley days
Let me if you are interested in assisting a new boy to the strip

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Old 09-01-2008, 11:14 PM   #2
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I'll be heading out to Heathcote early feb, your welcome to tag along, very easy to get started,
I have a auto BA XR6T

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Old 10-01-2008, 06:26 PM   #3
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OK, as per the title, I'm looking for someone to be my mentor for my first time on the strip and in VIC, preferbally with someone like a car the same as mine a BA XR8 auto, have never done this before but do have the skid lid form my harley days
Let me if you are interested in assisting a new boy to the strip

Graham
Speak to Craig@ACE seeing he's done some work on your car, very experianced at the strip, between Craig and Chris from BPR you have the best in the business with the BA boss powered cars without a doubt. There always giving there customers a hand if needed.
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Old 11-01-2008, 04:06 PM   #4
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I'll be heading out to Heathcote early feb, your welcome to tag along, very easy to get started,
I have a auto BA XR6T

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Cool, what date do you plan on going, hope it does not clash with the Clipsall500 in Adelaide, planing to go.
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Old 11-01-2008, 04:08 PM   #5
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Speak to Craig@ACE seeing he's done some work on your car, very experianced at the strip, between Craig and Chris from BPR you have the best in the business with the BA boss powered cars without a doubt. There always giving there customers a hand if needed.
Yep a great idear, will give them a call, although sometime you don't feel like asking something of these guys when they have already done so much for you and you know they are really busy.
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Old 13-01-2008, 08:47 PM   #6
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Cool, what date do you plan on going, hope it does not clash with the Clipsall500 in Adelaide, planing to go.

Not sure as yet, gotta get my stronger CV's installed, the tune checked over,

Whens the clipsall 500 on?

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good on ya mate,
I'm planning on heading down to Vic as early as possible for a holiday and will be sure to include a trip to Heathcote. Got a BA XR8 auto as well, will hit ya up when I confirm dates.! :
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Chris from Blupower is the man to be a mentor check him out on the latest Street Fords DVD
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Old 15-01-2008, 01:42 PM   #9
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Not sure as yet, gotta get my stronger CV's installed, the tune checked over,

Whens the clipsall 500 on?

Cheers Dalesy

Clipsall 500 is 21st to 24th Feb
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Old 15-01-2008, 01:43 PM   #10
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good on ya mate,
I'm planning on heading down to Vic as early as possible for a holiday and will be sure to include a trip to Heathcote. Got a BA XR8 auto as well, will hit ya up when I confirm dates.! :
Cool, hope the dates work out for us
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Old 16-01-2008, 10:33 PM   #11
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Whens the clipsall 500 on?

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i know your brother Cole trickle his name is DDDDDick
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Old 18-01-2008, 08:00 AM   #12
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I'll tell him you said g'day,

EASYBOSS i'll be heading to heathcote either the 3rd or the 17th feb ,

Let me know which day suits you best

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Got everything done, will be heading to Heathcote 3rd Feb (weather permiting),

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