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That's interesting - the wife & I were wondering why we seemed to be the only Brits who weren't overly-impressed with Melbourne. Glad to know it's not just us! I thought it nice enough, but it didn't make me want to live there (unlike Sydney, and Byron).

Not bad thanks mate, got an awesome team over here but still trying to sort out a couple of years on "assignment" over there. No guarantees - it's a tough one to sort out - but still working on it! Should be in Melbourne around Australia Day next year though if you fancy a Coopers?!!?

Mate, your C is looking awesome. Are you still getting a lot of attention over there with it?

Sounds great mate, any chance of swapping lives for a couple of years or so? :D Still working on trying to get out there myself, not sure it's ever going to happen though...

You haven't seen the size of my current credit card bill mate! :) Still...going on hols to Oz, so can't complain :)

Awesome, awesome, awesome. If my numbers came up I'd be making an offer Jay couldn't refuse :)

*EDIT* Never mind...just realised I was replying to a much earlier post, and it no longer has relevence :)

Sounds like a recommendation to me - that's what I'm after - thanks! :)

Remove your spoiler for the trip and re-attach when you get to the 'ring :) Mine was on standard ride height, and that full-height spoiler was always catching on stuff!

Hmmm....I did a search, managed to exhume a thread about rally days. Don't think I found the thread you were talking about though. I don't suppose you're remember any of the keywords from the thread title would you? :)

As my birthday's coming up, my g/f is going to treat me to a half day rallying or off-roading. I'm just trying to get some recommendations - or equally useful, tips on places to avoid! I did an offroad day a few years back which was excellent, but I can't remember where it was! Cheers :)

In terms of the overall package, I've not seen a finer one. Just top-notch :-) Although I would definitely like a go in Mr Haywire's car :-)

You'd be surprised how accurate a good eye can be for camber settings, can't see how you could do tow in/out or alignment though :? That's the problem - if the toe and alignment were spot-on and you adjusted the camber alone, the toe and/or alignment would then be out. The only way you could ajust it without risking any knock-on effect would be if the steering arm joint was right in the centre of the wheel, ie. about where your wheel bearings are :)

I spotted a woman in her car (something fairly flash like a TT or a Merc) holding a mobile phone to her ear with her left hand and doing her hair with her right. Whilst doing about 40mph on a road out of town. Silly bint.

Sorry, but that made me laugh :) Good retort from the copper :) He's got a point though - just because there are people out there doing worse things than you, doesn't mean they should ignore what you're doing. Unlucky BigGrim. I think you're probably right in your assumption that you'll probably have to just take it on the chin. What's annoying really is that there are companies out there who are willing to take people's money to fit illegal modifications - because it's not them who have to tot up the points, and it's not them who spends the money on the mod then has to remove it, meaning it was a waste of cash...