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roy i will do it love to do heaps of laps of PI so count me in and let us know what yo think we will need and yes if you can get some tyres

i have 17 255 40 on back and 17 235 40 on the frount

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roy i will do it love to do heaps of laps of PI so count me in and let us know what yo think we will need and yes if you can get some tyres

i have 17 255 40 on back and 17 235 40 on the frount

Not wanting to waste time in this thread too much.. but for those who might be vaguely interested... I got prices from BMW

Front Discs are $595.27ea (rrp: 751.61)

Front Pads are $322.85ea (rrp: $431.62)

all prices are + 10% GST

Does anyone have a line on a set of 2nd hand tyres that I could buy in 275/38/18 (9.5" rear) and 245/45/18 (8" front)

I really want to come just need to work out the costs and whether I tell the MRS or not :D

Well, it seems we have Team Manager role all sewed up. GTRGeoff may be able to help out, but is still recovering from back surgery, so will see?!?!?

But, just speaking to a friend, and he is keen to help us out. He has been Crew Chief for a Nascar team back when they were running. Plus plenty of other experience in all things motorsport. He ia a champion guy and a car/motorsport nut. So would be perfect for the job.

Im even more stoked baout this now. With the right ppl involved this is going to be awesome fun, and with someone like this full time on the stopwatch and in the pits, well on that front we are a fair chance of doing well (not that it really matters...but a trophy would be cool)

Prerequisite for L2SJ Licence Holders.

As a prerequisite, all 2SJ licence holders MUST have competed at the Phillip Island Grand Prix

Circuit in some form of competition, within the past 12 months and will be required to

participate in an observed practice session during practice for this event. Proof of prior

participation in an event at Phillip Island must be presented at documentation. (A set of results,

or notations in activity section of licence, which must have been signed off by a senior official of

that meeting, will be accepted).

Whats the standard CAMS license that we have L2S I think aint it?.... Whats an 2SJ license?

shit that might just kill me from doing cos i have not run PI befor what can i do to fix this?

cos also i think me and james will have the same problem not track time?

Oh, actually. Thinking about dates...i think my run was over 12 months ago. Actually it was?!?!?! Will have to make a phone call

Scott, since you have not done a track day, and havent driven PI, im not sure whether you will be allowed to enter?!?! Ill ring and see what they have to say about me before asking about others

thats cool i have mt licence and everything just need to get out on the track cos if there was a nother day we could all enter and have a shot but if that not good well i wont be able to help sorry

OK Team manager hat is ON (unless health prevents it but count me in).

That prerequisite is for L2S Junior so open L2S is fine.

Aaron, congrats on the good news. Have you contacted a local brake and clutch place? They should have disc blanks available from RDA that can be machined to size and slotted. Racebrakes should have a decent price on pads as well, for example GTR genuine pads are about $1000 but $270 for the front axle in RB74 compound. Worth an ask.

How are we for team numbers? If we are short I'd love to offer a slot to one of the guys from SelectMaz. Can't guarantee they would take it but it would be good exposure and they are a great bunch. Watch for a new topic shortly in the VIC section where I thankl them for their support.

I'll also ask Spence if he wants to tag along to watch and swing some spanners on the day. He's a very highly qualified mechanic, so much so that he almost can't swing spanners anymore.

Geoff out.

OK Team manager hat is ON (unless health prevents it but count me in).

That prerequisite is for L2S Junior so open L2S is fine.

Aaron, congrats on the good news. Have you contacted a local brake and clutch place? They should have disc blanks available from RDA that can be machined to size and slotted. Racebrakes should have a decent price on pads as well, for example GTR genuine pads are about $1000 but $270 for the front axle in RB74 compound. Worth an ask.

How are we for team numbers? If we are short I'd love to offer a slot to one of the guys from SelectMaz. Can't guarantee they would take it but it would be good exposure and they are a great bunch. Watch for a new topic shortly in the VIC section where I thankl them for their support.

I'll also ask Spence if he wants to tag along to watch and swing some spanners on the day. He's a very highly qualified mechanic, so much so that he almost can't swing spanners anymore.

Geoff out.

Hey Geoff,

DBA/RDA dont make any discs for the M5.. or their catalogues dont say they do.... I am going to ring around, but we'll see what I can find... BMW should be able to help somewhat with their pads, but I think the Ferrodo DS2500's would be appropriate for this sort of application

I have asked the MRS permission to join this event :).... Andrew and I are heading out to teh 2nd hand tyre places in Reserviour tomorrow to see what we can find the way of rubber :woot:

Cheers,

Aaron

Well done Aaron. I normall go to Northwest, but they were taking a new delivery yesterday so I couldn't get in. I went to Newlands tyres and got great prices for the 17's so give both a shot, but it seems Newlands are cheaper.

Hope that helps, pity about RDA but maybe thay or Racebrakes can do custom hats and replacement discs for the price of original BMW.

Well done Aaron. I normall go to Northwest, but they were taking a new delivery yesterday so I couldn't get in. I went to Newlands tyres and got great prices for the 17's so give both a shot, but it seems Newlands are cheaper.

Hope that helps, pity about RDA but maybe thay or Racebrakes can do custom hats and replacement discs for the price of original BMW.

I gave northwest a ring.. they said "yea we should have something.. come down.. $200 each".. im going to try and beat them down a bit if they have something..... cash price for 2 sets and all that :)

I gave northwest a ring.. they said "yea we should have something.. come down.. $200 each".. im going to try and beat them down a bit if they have something..... cash price for 2 sets and all that :)

Just make sure you carefully inspect every tyre before buying from them. They often get tyres with chuncks out of the bead or the sidewall.

I have bought a lot of tyres from them in the past.

Just make sure you carefully inspect every tyre before buying from them. They often get tyres with chuncks out of the bead or the sidewall.

I have bought a lot of tyres from them in the past.

Thanks for the advice .... We'll give them two goings over just to make sure, I was also warned to make sure we dont get alpine tyres...

Bris - did you get anywhere with people who had either not driven PI or did but more than 12 months previously? :D

I think its just the juniors to which that was applicable .. Ferni looked into it I think....

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