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Yeh the Mar-M 247 turbine wheel is meant to be a good thing for high pressures and higher then normal temperatures. The shock loading of anti lag and launch control doesnt affect them as much as well

From the pics I have seen the MP4 in GT3 trim and warpaint looks AMAZING. The road car lacks a bit of the drama I had hoped from a new McLaren road car. But you appreciate the detail and design of the thing, but think it loses out in looks to others cars in its price bracket

Seat still for sale

Need to sell these to fund new seats. Offers?

So all this billet wheel fluff, does it mean the general garret turbo is now getting the same compressor as the motorsport range of turbz such as the TR30R etc?

This is entertaining. Part High School Debate, part lunch time I suggest to those that take Supersprints seriously enough that it results in this sort of debate/animosity ... www.awardsandtrophies.com.au/Select/s24/MotorSport.aspx Just go buy a trophy OR go race door to door in something like Saloon Cars or 944s and realise that being a good steerer puts you with about 85% of the guys doing it. Just don't run me off the road when I am 8 seconds a lap slower then you and you think IO should take to the grass to let you through.

Well looking at those fancy R32s, Series 6/7/8 RX7s and S14s etc running around in your Improved prod class, they are only doing 1:04s! And from memory all the big bangers in the top 10 at the WA Dutton Rally were generally only 62 sec mark

Thanks> Vic is looking pretty good. But I want to pull my old plates out of retirement from NSW...but also want new plates for this car. I think the only answer is to buy a 3rd car

The worlds most handsome F1 driver has decided he is best to sit out 2012 so who will be sitting alongside the worlds second most handsome F1 driver? Thinking about it, Renault in 2010 had one ugly line up. To think after all those pretty boy ING ads with Alonso and PK Jr...they end up with the East European Mafia in black Bonds shirts, gold chains and big noses

Well that is usually what people say when its spinning out of control towards the wall they are standing behind

Just dont tell too many people in Vic that simple bushes in the rear ends of S13/R32 is the way to go for great traction. I am posting vids of PI up this weekend. You will be amazed by the power down in 2nd gear with attitude on the car. Keen to see you vids...your times are mighty quick

You CANNOT give those plates away! They need to go on your car!!!! Best plate I have seen !

And just hunting around the UK for some bits for my YB Cosworth build, it seems these rip off manifolds are already being flogged by various UK shops who probably dont even realise they are a rip from an Aus product

When I was at the Ring in August I saw a few. Also saw a black one in Zurich! To look at up close they are amazing. Driving down the street the silver ZR1 I saw minutes later in Zurich and the 458s at the Ring are better looking cars.

As I float between States with work, I am not sure whether I should register my car in NSW, Vic or QLD. Is one state better for registration than another. I was shocked to see that in Vic they want me to pay stamp duty on rego, despite my having owned the car OS and having the rego papers to prove it was in my name abroad. Is NSW the same with regards to having to pay stand duty? Qld?

Or go to watch the GT races at a place like Sepang...I apologise for being a little arrogant but you know you can do a better job then the HK businessman that has flown in for the "Round". Doing that class of racing in Asia would be a laugh. There was one guy who was obviously talented starting from the back of the grid in a GT3. By 3/4 race distance he was in the lead. Watching hum under brakes into the final corner where I was sitting was a laugh. He was braking it appears at the correct location. Most cars were braking 50-100mtrs before him. It wasnt obvious until he smashed past them all under brakes. So many fat cat gentlemen racers. Cant wait to see them trade the F430s for 458s and their Lambos for Mclarens and see how many get carnaged.

I was going to get tickets for Brabham stand but looks like I am in Belgium the week after so best save my money As for old school merch. I already am the daggiest dresser you will meet with old/new car fluff. Most is based around Porsche, Gulf and Steve McQueen

I really hope Grosjean gets the nod. If he takes over I will start wearing my Renault-Lotus jacket with a little more pride. He is my boy! I originally bought the Lotus top because I was boycotting the c0ck gargling RBR team, and I have a sfot spot for Petrov. I admire Petrovs fighting ability and he is genuinely very good at defending position and has some pace. But overall I think in his second season alongside Heidfeld and more recently Senna he hasnt shown he has any speed advantage in either quali or race over Senna, an inexperienced rookie as such. So I think on merit you would have to pout Senna and Grosjean in the seats for next year. But I suppose Petrov will be haging around which all in all will make for my team to support next year. As for Vergne, he has done some solid results mixed with impressive performances. I think Disco Dan needs to get his head down and keep a march on the 12 months head start he has over him, as if nothing else his political power mixed with his ability and determination could see him jump Dan. As to who is the better prospect ? Who knows but it could very well be Vergne But, then again we could see a straight fight between the two RBR proteges next year... http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/de-la-rosa-signs-for-hrt-interesting-timing/

Yeh, but they are no Ford Cossie. I mean where is all the rust in the body and leaking oil?

So sticking with the 20 or are you going to start hanging out on the corner of school grounds with boiled lollies like all the other R32 RB25 deviants?

Smart man! Always get picks of your car at the gates of race tracks you visit. I always forget and regret it

Looking at the times Simon's car is doing then I dont think there is that much wrong with the Greddy Type S shocks he is running. An S15 did an easy 1:44 at PI the other day with Greddy Type R shocks, before its engine gave way. So again must be reasonable if doing those times so easily. Simon's thread isnt really the place, but I think Tein make fair, good and very good gear...Off the shelf Bilstein are a good flexible product, that can be valved to suit pretty serious applications. Just like ECUs and tuning, if you are going to play with suspension best put your belief in the shop that has runs on the board with that type of setup with plenty of proven results

But what about the 4-5 DNFs~ I would still take a big lazy pushrod V8, flat 6 or V10/V12 over something that has to pull 9,000rpm for 24 hours. Still, was watching them at Spa a few weeks back. They are great looking things! Cant imagine the budget it would take to run one vs the Viper or Porsche

That doesnt mean the spring rate is wrong. It means your shocks are too rubbish for the level of performance/grip you desire If you are running a POS pogo stick brand of shock then it doesnt matter what spring rate you throw at it...it will be rubbish. Run a basic Bilstein or Koni and get them valved to suit a higher rate spring and it will be fine. I run Tein RAs, was going to revalve my old Bilsteins but grabbed these as they have allow bodies. My car doesnt get wheelspin even in second on the street. Good tyres, good alignment and reasonable quality shocks and you can put 300rwkws to the ground without a lot of fuss. Dont see the point of running the cheap coil overs. If you are spending $1200 may as well save up and spend 2k for a far better result. Then you can run whatever spring rate that suits the grip of tyre you run.

Whilst doing my usual hunt for RB20 parts I came across this. Thought I would post it up in case someone thinks they are buying a $100 Plazmaman plenum off somebody, then there is now a chance it could be a knock off http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-RB20DET-RB20-SKYLINE-R32-GTS-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-PLENUM-RB20-TOP-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-/190603578858?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c60dbcdea#ht_5164wt_1037