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Old 07-11-2012, 03:36 PM   #71
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I can never understand this. How can a car be built and sold at a profit for 30K, but an air pump, a belt and some metal tubing cost 10?
Because production numbers. If you are selling 500,000 cars and 20,000 supercharger kits...which one do you need to sell for a higher profit margin to justify devopment costs
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Old 07-11-2012, 06:57 PM   #72
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hey @gtauto , when are you expecting some power figures from the HKS exhausts?

We get a car on the 8th of august then we have WTAC that weekend so sometime soon after that.

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Old 07-11-2012, 07:38 PM   #73
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We get a car on the 8th of august then we have WTAC that weekend so sometime soon after that.

cheers dave
People in Sydney should come to World Time Attack Challenge on August 10 and 11 and check out the HKS stand.

Wait. Are you coming down Dave?
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Old 07-11-2012, 08:46 PM   #74
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People in Sydney should come to World Time Attack Challenge on August 10 and 11 and check out the HKS stand.

Wait. Are you coming down Dave?
Yes listen to Monty guys Gt Auto Garage will have a stand down at WTAC displaying all the current HKS 86 stock so make sure you all come down and say hi.


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Old 07-11-2012, 08:52 PM   #75
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Yes listen to Monty guys Gt Auto Garage will have a stand down at WTAC displaying all the current HKS 86 stock so make sure you all come down and say hi.


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So we'll be there together then. Looking forward to meeting you. I thought out was just the PW guys coming down.
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Old 07-11-2012, 09:09 PM   #76
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Old 07-11-2012, 09:18 PM   #77
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None of you will do it.
Why not? I did it to a previous car.
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Old 07-11-2012, 09:32 PM   #78
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I'll be there too. It's at Eastern Creek. Really close to my place.

tickets 49bucks a person. Not sure about kids
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Come on TypeR, are we supposed to believe your appology is sincere? we weren't born yesterday! lol

'I' had a 'HKS' supercharger kit and the supercharger was 100% 'Rotrex'. If they make their own now, great. Awesome. Fcuking fantastic.

Couldn't give a shit what 'you' think.
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Old 07-11-2012, 10:17 PM   #80
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Wow, thanks for the heads up about the WTAC, definately going to check it out
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Old 07-11-2012, 11:22 PM   #81
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Flying in for WTAC
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will you be selling any goodies on the day @gtauto ?
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Old 07-12-2012, 02:52 AM   #84
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will you be selling any goodies on the day @gtauto ?
Come say hi Joel. It would be good to finally meet you. I'll be at the stand with these guys.
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