Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
05-17-2016 | 12:08 AM
Three Wheelin'
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05-17-2016 | 05:33 AM
Pro
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I think it was pretty successful.
Buba had an off in the GT3 at end of day T10 due to ABS ice up went straight ahead instead of around the bend over the sand trap into the tire wall.
He was fine, car is ok damage limited to Gard, bumper bit of panel and paint. Otherwise looked like a good day, dry no incidences etc
Buba had an off in the GT3 at end of day T10 due to ABS ice up went straight ahead instead of around the bend over the sand trap into the tire wall.
He was fine, car is ok damage limited to Gard, bumper bit of panel and paint. Otherwise looked like a good day, dry no incidences etc
05-17-2016 | 05:15 PM
Burning Brakes
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I'm still keen, especially for Herman, which is more of a weekend warrior and sometimes track rat than a ski field transport (I would like to run the snow in 4WD though).
Question still in my mind though is whether we go up to the 540CCA level? Sure it's more money, but over the life of the battery it's not that much. I suppose we also need to work on some engineering for the battery holder. With this in I reckon I can get a full size spare in the frunk.
Question still in my mind though is whether we go up to the 540CCA level? Sure it's more money, but over the life of the battery it's not that much. I suppose we also need to work on some engineering for the battery holder. With this in I reckon I can get a full size spare in the frunk.
05-17-2016 | 05:39 PM
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I would likely fit a kill switch given my frequent travel. Walter, where do we buy?
05-17-2016 | 08:55 PM
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Good work John. Interesting colour - looks like Arctic Silver but I didnt realize that was available back then. What is the official paint code/colour - curious? Suits it well IMO. Its 1990 but registered towards the end of 1991. Any idea if it was NZ country code or one of the cars brought in new from an Asian market after the Asian Crisis?
05-17-2016 | 11:09 PM
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05-18-2016 | 12:00 AM
Three Wheelin'
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Just got back from Brunei. Did a little Porsche spotting over there. Thought I might see more than I did. No high end stuff or classics either 
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05-18-2016 | 02:01 AM
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Hi John. Don't do plain LiPo unless your barbeque insurance (house and car?) includes modified cars. LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) is the much better way to go as they are stable. Probably either a Deltran Battery Tender (eg 480cca), if you can find them in NZ or a willing overseas shipper; or else a Shorai. Been offered a NZ group buy on the Shorai 405 of $385 inclusive, plus $80 incl for the trick (Deltran branded in this case) charger they need to keep them healthy.
There has been some discussion about alternator charging current versus that typically usable by these but they seem to work fine in the cars.
Hopefully someone with more time on their hands will be able to source a good LiFePO4 and charger cheaper somewhere else but maybe a quick poll already of who may be interested here for potential group buy numbers?
LiFePO4 battery interest:
John
Walter
There has been some discussion about alternator charging current versus that typically usable by these but they seem to work fine in the cars.
Hopefully someone with more time on their hands will be able to source a good LiFePO4 and charger cheaper somewhere else but maybe a quick poll already of who may be interested here for potential group buy numbers?
LiFePO4 battery interest:
John
Walter
