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I was there but didn't see your name on the sheet so trying to match forum name with real name.

Here I am.

Femino's purple GTR had something go wrong with the engine so he drove my car for the rest of the day.

Hope the problem isn't serious.

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Hi All,

Had an absolute BLAST on Saturday. Was my first DECA in 4 years and my first driving the Evo. Go team cheater!

Handbags & Juz....man that car is awesome.

I cannot wait for November, its going to be epic.

Thanks to Ryan & Bec and all the helpers. Was great to meet new people as well.... HI STEVO & SHELL!

HI! :ermm:

Nice to match faces to names, hi Shell :action-smiley-069:

Hi!! Sorry to freak you out when I introduced myself. I felt like a stalker lol

Thanks to Ryan & Bec and all the helpers. Was great to meet new people as well.... HI STEVO & SHELL!

Hi Duncan... I mean Ross! You looked so uber keen & excited in your cheater car, seems like 4 years was waaaaay too long :)

Hi!! Sorry to freak you out when I introduced myself. I felt like a stalker lol

Nonsense! I love putting faces to forum names, haha just didn't expect someone to recognise me.

Hi!! Sorry to freak you out when I introduced myself. I felt like a stalker lol

Hi Duncan... I mean Ross! You looked so uber keen & excited in your cheater car, seems like 4 years was waaaaay too long :D

lol...YEAH i was UBER excited for 2 reasons.... It was my first DECA in like 4 years....and my first driving the EMO Team Cheater Car.

Had an absolute BALL!!

Will be up in November for sure!

Well after a very bumpy ride home I thought perhaps the vibrations were a little bit more than a flat spot in the tyre. So I went the mechanics, he took one look at them and pointed out spots on every single tyre where I'd worn them out beyond the indicator. Apparently they're so severe that I have to pretty much bin them.

So... anyone know some decent cheaper tyres than KU36's which I can run until I learn how to (and more importantly, when to) brake correctly?

Wow, no abs?

You must be braking hard and for a long time when they lock up, I locked mine a couple times here and there and didn't flat spot them =\

This is why I got second hand stuffed semis for learning.Maybe get some track rims and some second hand semis from Donnellans (spelling?) until you get the hang of braking control etc.

I got my learner semis for $250 for the whole set delivered from Melb to Albury.

Sooo.... who's gonna put their hands up to corrupt me in November? Lukes just told me he's working at Sandown so will have to miss DECA, but I'll be there - and its my birthday :D Shall make up for the not drinking this time lol

Wow, no abs?

You must be braking hard and for a long time when they lock up, I locked mine a couple times here and there and didn't flat spot them =\

This is why I got second hand stuffed semis for learning.Maybe get some track rims and some second hand semis from Donnellans (spelling?) until you get the hang of braking control etc.

I got my learner semis for $250 for the whole set delivered from Melb to Albury.

I didn't think I locked up for too long either, but like you were saying at the hotel. Big, heavy car = more wear and tear.

Well after a very bumpy ride home I thought perhaps the vibrations were a little bit more than a flat spot in the tyre. So I went the mechanics, he took one look at them and pointed out spots on every single tyre where I'd worn them out beyond the indicator. Apparently they're so severe that I have to pretty much bin them.

So... anyone know some decent cheaper tyres than KU36's which I can run until I learn how to (and more importantly, when to) brake correctly?

You're not going to get a half decent tyre for cheaper than KU's.

The back track at DECA is very abrasive if you lock up. I've flatspotted RE55's there, and Dean in the S14 flat spotted his RE's on Saturday too. You just need to ease it on a bit more there, and give yourself more time to stop.

Well after a very bumpy ride home I thought perhaps the vibrations were a little bit more than a flat spot in the tyre. So I went the mechanics, he took one look at them and pointed out spots on every single tyre where I'd worn them out beyond the indicator. Apparently they're so severe that I have to pretty much bin them.

So... anyone know some decent cheaper tyres than KU36's which I can run until I learn how to (and more importantly, when to) brake correctly?

if you need tyres have a look at advance tyres in burnley st richmond between bridge a victoria streets there prices are pretty good when i was looking but still have not got any yeh no funds

You're not going to get a half decent tyre for cheaper than KU's.

The back track at DECA is very abrasive if you lock up. I've flatspotted RE55's there, and Dean in the S14 flat spotted his RE's on Saturday too. You just need to ease it on a bit more there, and give yourself more time to stop.

Yeah that's where it happened, came around the sweeper (on the long wang) and braked too late going into the chicane. Worst part is I still hit the cone! I should've kept the power and on and just blasted through them, would've been cheaper and gotten me a better time :bunny:

Maybe I'll take Dan's advice and get some half dead semis. Chuck them on the Advans and leave the stockies for daily driving.

Yeah that's where it happened, came around the sweeper (on the long wang) and braked too late going into the chicane. Worst part is I still hit the cone! I should've kept the power and on and just blasted through them, would've been cheaper and gotten me a better time :bunny:

Maybe I'll take Dan's advice and get some half dead semis. Chuck them on the Advans and leave the stockies for daily driving.

Wrong...just learn a bit if finesse when it comes to braking...rough stabbing movements are always detrimental to good times...look at any good driver...its all about smooth movements...

And before this goes on...lets not turn this thread into another heel toe fiasco like the last deca thread...

Bring on more pics, vids and the results!!

if you need tyres have a look at advance tyres in burnley st richmond between bridge a victoria streets there prices are pretty good when i was looking but still have not got any yeh no funds

+1 for these guys. We dealt with them through ebay and great pricing.

+1 for these guys. We dealt with them through ebay and great pricing.

yes goodyear F1 $220 fitted and balanced Tyre power $250 Fitted and balanced same day quote so there pretty good also cheap on khumo tyres as well

Also look at ku31's kez...

Well I have a new seat in the car... Some nasty old bride thing to get me by... Lol

hopefully will be sporting a velo gp90 with 4pt harness by the nov deca

Also look at ku31's kez...

Well I have a new seat in the car... Some nasty old bride thing to get me by... Lol

hopefully will be sporting a velo gp90 with 4pt harness by the nov deca

If u do get a gp90 I can tell u you won't pass scurt unless you let me sit in it! Looking to get one but want to try it out first!!!

hey guyz, i've finally gotten around to uploading my pics. i'm noob so don't expect too much :bunny:

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oh and i noticed that for some reason the same people kept appearing on my camera, so sorry if i didn't get pics of some cars.

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