Show Me Your Racing Machines

[Duncan]

good luck with the build Noddy....I'd love to pull the engine out after 3 years to check it was OK lol.

as for the harnesses, I use rollcage for 2 rear points, factory seatbelt points for rear 2 and have put an eyelet with reinforced plate in the floor at the correct location for points 5 and 6. Factory points are great you know they have been comprehensively engineered and tested.

[Noddy]

Well, this can only be my relative uneducated opinion in these matters but, the hone still looks excellent, still need to check for roundness of the holes.

Cams look pretty good. The grind marks are just bedded in on the tips. I will be sending the head off for a birthday next week and let them mic it all up.

If my old machinist was still with us (RIP) he would probably be asking me why on earth I pulled it apart?...... but in more colourful language.

Edited November 28, 2009 by Noddy

[Duncan]

lol. yeah looks alright at first glance....good to see

[phunky_monkey]

New KW Cubsports just arrived

[Marlin]

New addition to the little car that could, 34 wheels and Yoki AO50 in 265/35 :)

I purchased GTR gaurds and indicators to allow the fitment, but they seem to fit ok without them.

Got a day at Lakeside this sunday for Make a Wish Foundation, so hopefully get to test it out and give some kids a buzz at the same time!

[Beer Baron]

looks good.

[Roy]

Fark, what with another GTSt that i like the look of more then mine....depressing

[phunky_monkey]

Looks the goods Ben, and it's nice you'll be giving some kids something to smile about mate. Good work

Had the part-time track car tuned yesterday, pretty happy with the results for the outlay. Only mod is a turbo back exhaust.

[hrd-hr30]

Fark, what with another GTSt that i like the look of more then mine....depressing

bah, its just another GTR wannabe

does look good with the 34 wheels. and I'm sure it will go good with the A050s too. I'm gonna have to fork out for a decent set of tyres next year to try and catch up

[Marlin]

Cheers Dane, lookin forward to it. With Movember and this MAW day, hopefully earns me some good kartma. lol

Nice improvement on the STi! When you say tuned, ecutek and exhaust?

[Roy]

So can you run the 18s on tarmac rallies?

[phunky_monkey]

Yeah, just a APS turbo back exhaust and a reflash by RE Customs here in Vic. The mid range gain is phenomenal, really happy with it.

Just got a harness bar as well, so now I need to pick up a seat rail so I can swap the Recaro between the 180 and STi and it should be a nice occasional track jigger

[badhairdave]

how are you finding the performance of the a050's as they age, Marlin? Are they better than the old a048?

[Marlin]

Not for Targa Roy, Weds will be back on. More sidewall I think will equal better handling bumpy stuff and of course there's a saving of around 3kg per corner with the Weds.

I got the 18's simply to utilise stocks of used A050's for all the circuit stuff I do. Spend a little to save a lot

Very nice improvement Dane

[Marlin]

how are you finding the performance of the a050's as they age, Marlin? Are they better than the old a048?

Sorry Dave, I have virtually no experience on them yet, and have zero experience of them on my own car.

[sav man]

So can you run the 18s on tarmac rallies?

we can run +2" in both directions... but i don't imagine 18x8 is easy to find, and 17" is better anyway

[R32gts-t]

the sti must be fun dane,

any details on your harness bar? who made it and rough cost?

i'm still yet to organise one for my car...

[phunky_monkey]

Yeah it is Greg, it's an awesome street car. I haven't been in pretty much anything that would keep with it on a tight course, or at least it feels that way!

I got it second hand off a guy from the Rex club, but he got it from Meridian. Directly from them is pretty pricey, so I've been looking for a used one for a little while now nd just got lucky.

[R32gts-t]

harness bar = smart arse!

[phunky_monkey]

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