RubyRS4

Hey fellas, As you all know, we were presented with a massive basket of goodies along with our trophy for Top Club. I am currently itemising all the goodies and will put the list up later tonight or tomorrow. Those who participated in the car show are welcome to select one item from the list. This includes you too Krishy. The prizes should go back to the people who helped the Top Club win happen. All left over items will be used in the near future for some bundle of prizes. And to keep you guys going ... here are some more pics of other cars that caught my interest on the day ... And I've always had a soft spot for the TC Cortina. My uncle drag raced one when I was young, and when he passed on his TC became my first car at the age of 16yo. Loved that thing. Similar to this, but in baby blue.

Pete, the other is fresher with pics of the day being added ... so I guess its safe to say close this one.

Steve, Tracy should be joining me ... so a +1 for me too.

Here are my pics from the day ... before I was rudely interrupted to judge the bike show

+1 Considering there were far more car clubs this year than last year, thats great! I was in the office giving my results for the bike show entrants, and I overheard the counts for the car clubs ... I tell ya what, it was hard to contain myself for the next few hours!

Yes was a great day! And to win Top Club complemented what was already a great day with our Skylines (and Stagea ). Good to stick it to the Commonwhore and Ford lads. Was more of an honour because there were far more car clubs in attendance this year than last year. I'll be sure to bring the trophy to the Club's birthday dinner on the 28th April for all to see. Who's got pics of the day? Whore it up fellas!!!

Not me. A handful of us will be at Old School New Age tomorrow. Going to the Adelaide Gaol Tour tonight. Hope I get molested by a poltergeist!

When Rory certified my brake bias in my 1600, there was a fee involved for the use of AIR to test the even braking of the car front and rear. It was something like $80-$100 for use of the venue ... was a few years ago. In total I paid something like $150-$200.

Sounds about right. Cost me about that to engineer a brake bias for my 1600.

+1 Rory did a few of my 1600s and my supercharged SR20DE 200B. He can get anything thru.

Yeah ... prob Murray Bridge! At this point in time, I don't care. I'll travel to Murray Bridge if I have to for a decent motorsport venue. As long as they can cater for competitors, spectators, volunteers and all vehicles with all the proper infrastructure and services, then I'd travel to use it than a run down, derelict venue. I can imagine many people will complain if its a fair trek to get to it ... but most of them wouldn't use it anyway. They'll find other excuses to hoon about on the public roads. You could stick the venue right in their neighbourhood, and they still won't use it. If its modern and has decent infrastructure, the serious people will travel for it. Hell, I'm bored with Mallala right about now. My next track day is at Eastern Creek, then Phillip Island not long after. I'll gladly travel for a decent venue.

Keep it on topic ladies! Why you selling dude? ... Stageas are awesome! Seen this car in person numerous times. Tidy car

Looking for two (2) good-ish tyres for 15" rims (prefer no less than 75% tread). Preferrably 235/55 ... but I'll see whats available. PM me please.

Yep. My momma use to say that all the time to me

Private office for me

Correct. Thats the boost pressure that ends up being fed into the engine.

I was thinking kindergarten, Krishy

Turn inside out, shake the f**k outta it, reuse

+1 Motorcycle racing is a different kettle of fish, but the same principles apply. I have race tyres with tread (GP rated) which I will throw away after a practice session and a race ... purely because they've "gone off" and lose their grip even with tread left. When I ran slicks (for Supersport) it was the same story. But my road bikes get 6,000kms out of their rubber instead of a few hundred kms. Different environments call for different tyre treads, compounds and profiles. Scrutineers at a race track will not permit you on track with tyres with low tread/worn rubber ... because the best your tyre will perform is between new to about a few hundred kms old. I've been behind a racer on worn tyres and been covered in bits of rubber, because he had no idea his tyre was disintergrating itself, even in a straight line, at speeds above 160 kph. He crashed later that day. Slicks are purely bred and manufactured for high grip in race conditions ... does not mean a "bald" street tyre performs the same. Race motorbikes, then you'll learn how vital tyres are and the differences between brands, treads, compounds, profiles, tyre pressures etc. I take the rubber on my cars as serious as the rubber on my bikes.

Here are some of my favourites ...

Mine was funnier

To all SAU-SA club members, I have started a thread on membership renewals here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Me...53#entry5145653 Could you all kindly read this info and I will send out a bulk email/PM shortly. Thanks

Brazen f**kers aren't they? Hope they get caught and the car is returned unmolested.

Thanks for the offer for your advice Martin. I'm certain anyone who's serious about their braking performance will be in contact with you. Appreciated. I've withdrawn from this track day, but I will get the Stagea out to the track this year. My thoughts were to retain the current calipers, but throw in a set of slotted rotors and a set of QFM pads for the front, leave the rears alone, and bleed thru fresh brake fluid. I'm more interested in improving the braking for day-to-day street use rather than fast lap times ... but will use a track day to measure how effective my brakes are. Whats your advice on what I've said above. PM me if you prefer.

Flying the flag there Ben?