MrSnrub Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I agree i cant be bothered with a track thats more slippery than the road.....whats the point. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-t VSPEC Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Erik, Bummer dude, I hope you can get it fixed easily. Rob, Bad news mate, but at least the damage sounds minor:D Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 and now rob can no longer pay out on "try hard street drifters" and "young hoons" etc... pot. kettle. black. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 My best et was 13.888 with a 2.6s 60' @ 110mph. my best TS was 111.4mph with a 14.06s et but with a 2.7s 60'. So it wasnt a great night for traction. I think the key to a good time is slicks, or semi slicks like nitto's. I was dumping the clutch around 3000-4000 and it seemed to hookup well, but with the bigger turbo its just not making any decent HP in 1st, so I was short shifting into 2nd. Either way I think the car will get a better time if someone else drives it. I might get steve or dave to have a go. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-t VSPEC Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Rob, Get some slicks, then launch off the limiter:D Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by Strich9ine and now rob can no longer pay out on "try hard street drifters" and "young hoons" etc... pot. kettle. black. Mate read my post did I say anywhere in it I was trying to drift? I didnt see a roundabout because 1 street light was out, there was no median strip or give way sign. I locked the brakes up before the roundabout, went sideways through it as I tried to steer around it and hit the kerb on the other side. Mate considering what happened I think I did a good job to avoid the light poles and signs that were there and managed to do bugger all damage to the car. Just spoke to the smash repairs and it just seems the side skirt is stuffed and the tyre, no suspension damage is visable (control arms, strut braces, springs all look fine) wont know till the cars balanced and aligned. Best you shut your mouth mate. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmp Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Settle down guys. Stop being so ****ing harsh to each other. It's an Internet forum, not bloody parliament house! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_the_man Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 group hug? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMACUL8 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 More importantly - and honestly is just a car.... that ROB is OK and no one was hurt..... Glad to seeyour OK champ. Daniel Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fane Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 anyone that was at lastnights drags or the wednesday's before would probably seen the damage to my front spoiler... only gonna cost me $330 for a re-resin and fibreglass and a respray but none the less it is a paint in the ass... the condition of our roads (especially around the freo area) is fkin pathetic as well as the light pole being out (like rob's problem) it doesnnt take much to loose the back end of your car from a dodgey bit of road and as you guys know pot holes make your side skirts and front bar cry.... till this day i wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat screaming oh my god pot holes and kerbs are BAD!!! sorry to hear about that rob.... erik, fkin trevs... IMACUL8, intercooler pipe? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptiC Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 fnae you race last night ? if soo what did u pull and how did gen go ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTS-t VSPEC Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Fane, I wondered what happened to the front of your car, bummer:( Nice times last night:D Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsturbd Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Had a CRAP night dumb electronic auto box wouldnt change gears ... At least we had fun with the DUCATI and sorted out some minor problems ... Hope we can run a 9 this saturday night ... Even had wheel spin with slick on Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fane Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 gen got a 14.7 or a 14.6 or something i think and gave up it was really shit i couldnt keep 2nd down at all i gave it a bit of smoke last run and i got the worst run of all.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 Originally posted by rob77 Mate read my post did I say anywhere in it I was trying to drift? I didnt see a roundabout because 1 street light was out, there was no median strip or give way sign. I locked the brakes up before the roundabout, went sideways through it as I tried to steer around it and hit the kerb on the other side. Mate considering what happened I think I did a good job to avoid the light poles and signs that were there and managed to do bugger all damage to the car. Just spoke to the smash repairs and it just seems the side skirt is stuffed and the tyre, no suspension damage is visable (control arms, strut braces, springs all look fine) wont know till the cars balanced and aligned. Best you shut your mouth mate. Dude, was just pointing out how your always quick to point the finger at a boyracer for mashing his car, when it can happen to anyone.... chill... Meant nothing by it really.. needless to say you must've been going pretty fast to end up sideways over a roundabout lucky it's only superficial damage hey... sometimes the boyracer thinks it's cool to say he was "drifting" while he hosed his car, when he probably was just going a little too fast Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_the_man Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 the boyracer? hahahah wtf Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus_SiX Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I think he was just having a friendly dig rob but if you want to look at facts, why not? You said you avoided the signs and lights. lights plural. but only 1 light was out, so some light was there yes? Also what about your headlights? Were they on? Did they not light up the roundabout? Not even the signs around the roundabout you skillfully managed to avoid? Surly the headlights gave you enough warning? After all 70kmās is about 13M thinking Distance and 26M stopping for the average car. Iām sure Skylines would be a bit quicker. Granted there could be a lot of variables. dirt on road; camber; blind corner potholes etc. I know you were the only guy there but no one is here is an angel. ( I know Iāve seen most of you..but no halos ) Iām sorry for your loss and hope your ok as well as the car but if you were a bit spirited, just take the joke on the chin. I:E take it the way youād expect others to take one from you. Karma goes along way brotherā¦ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 Cheers Gus the problem with the net is there is no emotion in the text.... you can be sure I would have been nudging and smiling if i were to say that to rob in person *friendly poke* Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-561985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I actually Mailed Motorplex about the condition of the track. There quite receptive to the problem. I'll keep you guys updated. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-562058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I think its fair to say the car wasnt going fairly quick and I am a lucky bastard due to the lack of damage to the car. I'll take some photo's of the side-skirt when I get the chance, the rim involved is also fine... unfortunately the tyre has gone to a better place after suffering major sidewall damage ah well, 18" rims going on the rear tomorrow with some new rubber. Reading your original text I would be hard pressed to find any tongue in check or friendly dig, btw. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/25561-expressions-of-interest-sau-drag-day/page/10/#findComment-562067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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