Tarmac Rallying Perpetual Thread

[Marlin]

Here is the second last run up. rear tyres had totally delaminated from abuse, I could literally pull long trips of rubber off them exposing the canvas.

was very loose in the bum, and had a couple of little moments, mostly later in the stage. One at 2:40 was particularly memorable, because it could easily have been a sheer drop or a Gum, yet Tim the loon was giggling. haha

Anyway, here tis;

And the Prologue, a Commodore had left an epic oil down toward the end.

[sav man]

Dad and I did it once. Writing them down is the easy bit, the typing them up afterwoulds is shit. I have been thinking about doing my own for next year...just depends how didicated the nav is.

In other news Dad is looking at moving to a new STI Spec-C cause he thinks it will be cheaper....I told him to get prices for gearboxes, engines, and turbos first. And i don't think he'll like running 250rwkw instead of 370rwkw

[Marlin]

Engines are cheap as chips. In fact I do think running costs would be comparable between the two.

[sav man]

yes that's what i think too, but Dad think's the Spec-C will be heaps cheaper. But we all know the gtst is the only cheap car

RB20 sounds gooood reverberating off the walls. were you running the soft compound? or did the motorkana stuff kill the tyres?

[Marlin]

We ran Medium A050's but what killed them was me, and the super abrasive surface from about 2klm into the stage.

[Necx0]

Super-duper driving Benny. Mega committed. With driving like that perhaps a factory drive should be on the table!

[Marlin]

lol, thanks Scott

So, know anyone? haha

[Snowman]

So it looks like I've found a new car.

Hopefully I can have it all ready for High Country.

[navdan]

So it looks like I've found a new car.

Hopefully I can have it all ready for High Country.

6 Spd??

Thomson told me about the plans on Saturday night...hope you're ready in time

[sav man]

nice, you going to move much from the blue car accross?

[Snowman]

Well part of the deal I've made is that car doesn't come with an engine, brakes, shocks, wheels, exhaust or interior. (and tail lights - that car has LED's which I don't want!)

So I'm going to need those parts from the old car as a minimum. The big issue with the other parts on my old car is the bonnet and guards. It will probably run externally as a standard white car for THC but for TT11 I will put the kit back on and then it will be a case of whether the car stays white or goes back to blue. I'm pretty sure I know which way it will go......

But yeah Dan I am keeping the drivetrain in the new one. Anyone want to buy a 5 speed GTR gearbox??

[Marlin]

Nice one Snowcone!

[sav man]

is tony warren upgrading to a emo x?

http://www.my105.com/classified.asp?id=15825

doesn't have a targa spec 2.4 though

[Snowman]

Yeah but it sure is expensive for a 2nd hand car which legally can only have a cage and ECU upgrades.....

[navdan]

'Showroom' might be be a good competition again!!

[sav man]

it's a bloody high asking price. The HLCA one was the same price 1-2 years ago, and that's a very developed car.

[Marlin]

I think Tony has the epic shits re no presentation or mention of the series win for showroom category at the Tugga dinner.

I would too! lol

The Tugga guys need to get someone to write them a list of whom needs to be presented with what and when, and then tick the boxes!....

[Snowman]

Well then we can be SURE we won't see him in Early Modern if recognition of results is his thing. LOL

[sav man]

The Tugga guys need to get someone to write them a list of whom needs to be presented with what and when, and then tick the boxes!....

and also send it to southern cross

[Marlin]

Well then we can be SURE we won't see him in Early Modern if recognition of results is his thing. LOL

ohhh, I think the exclusion of EM coverage post event may have had something to do with the controversy surrounding it not being ideal