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Hi, very short notice I know, but who would be keen to do a grip practice (NO DRIFTING) at Mallala this Saturday? BOM says the weather is going to be "mainly fine" at the moment, but it is a bit early to be telling the weather. Either way, if it's dry, I'm really keen to get out there as I havn't had any track time in a while now.

If anyone's interested, the cost is $90 (+$20 for 1day temp CAMS licence if you do not hold a CAMS licence), there are 6x 15min sessions throughout the day. Everyone is split into 4 groups, carts, open cars, CAMS licence holders and 1day licence holders. Only need a car, a helmet and non-flamable (eg cotton) wrist to neck to ankle clothing.

If anyone's interested, let me know, wouldn't mind having some company out there, all my friends are wussing out of this one :dry:

Cheers

Showza

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Buddy, I would love too...

BUT.. Still waiting on a couple of parts for the turbo. Then I need to get it tuned. :dry:

I replaced the steering rod bush today and now I've noticed when I move the steering wheel side to side the whole steer rack moves. lol

I'll scout around tomorrow and see if I can grab one locally; if not I'll have one sent from option1garage for $35 + postage so not so bad. :D

I can't wait until I drive it next as it will no longer feel like its running an old HT Holdens steering box. :D

I will be there at the next one. :P

mmmmmmmm, very tempting. i just don't wanna shag my 20 box so that i can actually get something for it when i put the 25 box in!

Trying to get the car ready for the day that simon's organising! Man my new diff is tighter than a nun's u know what, atleast thats now out the way!

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Damn you's! :thumbsup:

But yes, brakes is something that really needs to be addressed at the track. I had a set of Bendix heavy duty, near new, and they lasted around 20 laps, then they were down to metal. Having the pedal sink to the floor and you not slow down at 190km/hr is pretty interesting...

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i just don't wanna shag my 20 box so that i can actually get something for it when i put the 25 box in!

yeh that $20 could come in handy down the track haha

nah, f**k it, its only a 20 box, go for gold. im gonna have a crack, as long as i dont put my car into a wall ill be pretty happy.

I'd go cause it sounds like a lot of fun, but next weekend is G1 and I dont want to break anything before then :O

Are you entering G1 Showza?

Let me see....New set of brake pads, New tyres, Box on its way out...*looks at empty wallet* :sleep:

Too risky :D

Cheers

Ric

Yeah, I'm going in G1, it's partially to give the car a bit of a run as I'm a little skeptical about my car with all the other crap that's gone with it lately. Mostly just because I'm on holidays though and I've got nothing better to do. :sleep:

i would be keen, but am trying to save money at the moment for more work to car, and about to fork out 160 tomoro for G1 entry, your little post a while back convinced me to enter showza :nyaanyaa: i would definately be in for one when im bit more financially stable.

Luke: Yeah, you'll have a ball out there, great feeling when you qualify well too. Word of warning, dont expect much track time for that $160 though...

Joel: Yes I run an oil cooler, it's a el cheapo one, but it seems to do the job very well. If you'd like some more details, I'll PM you where and how much it cost me for all the stuff. Basically I got an oil cooler and an oil filter relocator kit for under $200, and then as my car is still daily driven, I added a thermostat for another $100.

The grip practices at Mallala are quite often, it's really good :P Lots of track time too, compared to what you get at a drift night now. Used to be better value for money drifting, but now the tables have turned (due to drift getting so big that there are a lot more people doing it, but the same amount of track time for everyone). Well drift is probably still cheaper as the car doesn't have to be in as good a working order (i.e. brakes, tyres, cooling, etc) and you're only going through scrap tyres instead of expensive brake pads and expensive tyres :nyaanyaa:

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