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1 hour ago, ActionDan said:

How much did sponsorship save you do you think? 
 

Maybe a 1000 or so for this event the main sponsor is a multi event thing that will be continual for the rest of the year. 

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31 minutes ago, robbo_rb180 said:

Maybe a 1000 or so for this event the main sponsor is a multi event thing that will be continual for the rest of the year. 

Amazing, dunno how TF you pulled that off but well done. 

 

2 hours ago, PranK said:

Do you need some? That would be awesome! 

I've still got a few from members pack. Will get them on, get picks and post/tag on instagram. 

2 hours ago, ActionDan said:

Amazing, dunno how TF you pulled that off but well done. 

 

Known the business owners for a long time, spend a bit with them over the years and send lots of people their way. I was amazed by the support I've gotten considering everything that's been happening. 

For those that do the instagram thing can follow stuff over the weekend at robert_ponystumble

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You're famous, spotted your car in the last sprint on Foxtel. Had a bit of a moment while your car was on screen. Commentators even requested a replay of it. Other than that little boo boo, car looked like it was going and handling great?

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39 minutes ago, admS15 said:

You're famous, spotted your car in the last sprint on Foxtel. Had a bit of a moment while your car was on screen. Commentators even requested a replay of it. Other than that little boo boo, car looked like it was going and handling great?

The foxtel coverage was great, did a slowmo yesterday that was cool. Yep overcooked it over taking a slow car and got on the power but had more grip than I thought. 

Weekend wrap........

That was EPIC

Started off Saturday just working up to a comfortable pace and ended up with a 1:31.4.  Lost a bit of brake pedal feel by the end of the 3rd session. Did a bolt check, bleed brakes and scuffed the brake pads at the end of the day. Todays first session car felt good and brakes were so much better did another 1:31.4 but car was breaking down under so pulled the spark plugs, gapped a new set down to. 6mm and drained the rad overflow back into the radiator. Was pretty confident as hadn't pushed hard yet. 5th and last session I knew I had a fair bit left in it so went hard and got a 1:28.936 which left me 2nd outright behind Paul Morris in the CAMARO. Car pulled like a freight train on the straights and brakes were really good. 

Car is in one piece but I think may have finally hurt the motor, blowing a bit of smoke and losing oil pressure. Learnt heaps and had so much fun. Will look at the car after Targa Great Barrier Reef next weekend. 

A few pics of the weekend 

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29 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

Nice work! 2nd outright is amazing!

Jumped the gun on that, turns out it's 4th ? 2 race drivers and a 500kw R32 gtr got me. 

Brakes worked really well. One of the commodore Ute's exploded a set of ebc yellows. 

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That's still very impressive! Great work also glad the Elig Pads are performing well! They do get s bit squealy when warm but it's that or non working EBC like brake pads lol 

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You'll probably be getting a few more enquiries about brake pads soon.... People were shocked I only had r33 calipers with good pads and fluid so many people didn't even think about getting at least good fluid before the event ?

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6 hours ago, ActionDan said:

Nice!

Yeah, it's a different level of car than what I'm used to. 

4 hours ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

Great you're enjoying your car, you've raced it more times this year than I have in a space of 5 years LOL

Pretty lucky my lifestyle let's me, when is the next time you heading out to the track? 

11 minutes ago, robbo_rb180 said:

Yeah, it's a different level of car than what I'm used to. 

Pretty lucky my lifestyle let's me, when is the next time you heading out to the track? 

Heading out again 14th September, see how I go with new alignment, refreshed 2-way and more balls lol

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Was having an epic weekend 5th outright and 1st in class and ended up with a hole in the block after the last stage transiting Saturday afternoon. Beat the r35 on one stage.

The old vh is a weapon and getting a few upgrades.

Going to have a bit of time away from cars...................................

 

For like a week 

A few pics, there's heaps on the cars facenovel car689 and momentgram ttcar689 

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I got this pic while waiting for the tow truck 

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Haven't checked the logs yet and engine builder will get it and diagnose. But it had seen limiter a bit through the stages and had a fuel problem earlier in the afternoon. 

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