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yeah a very sad story but it will be back soon :rolleyes: It went back to the machine shop on Fri and we should have it back to start again on Tue. Hoping to have the engine back in and running by w/end after next.

And we've pretty much finished up the interior too, seats, harnesses, kill switch, data logger.

Still need to reinstall bushes, subframe, diff, suspension, brake lines....but its getting close, probably 100% ready in 4 weeks

Sick... must be pretty stressfull. I know if it was me I would be throwing spanners across the garage if that happened. What are the rules for the touring category in regards to brakes and diffs - free for all, do what want type thing?

fatz: when you say there would be flag marshalls on the track it means the dudes in white suits and earmuffs waiving different color flags? Hopefully we get a crash course on those in the beginning because i can see myself getting beaten up by 5 blokes who were tailgating me while i was waived to pull over and let pass.

yeah some spanners have been abused in the building of that engine :cheers: The rules are pretty tight, only things we can change are ECU, coilovers, diff centres, and add safety stuff like cage, seat, harness, kill switch. Luckily we can run N1 spec which includes larger wheels and tyres and the brembo brakes.

Yeah there will be a couple of guys manning the flag points, 3 last time I think. Basically they will show yellow flag if there is an incident and red if the session is over (back to the pits).

Fatz,,,Is it okay to pay you on the day?. I've got a problem with one of the rear calipers and Race Brakes www.racebrakes.com.au are trying to fix it.

Neil.




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