Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
#616
Rennlist Member
P.s the 924 was a beast mate - I really liked the look of that car.
#617
Rennlist Member
Macca,
In answer to your question;
1) Make sure the car is in top condition. Macca - you don't use your car, so probably don't know if there is a problem, I suggest someone does 1,000km's in it a month before the event.
2) Big service - replace pads with track, replace tires with semi slicks / track tires (road tires won't do)
3) Oils top up. I'm not sure if your car goes through oil, but be in a position on day 3 for someone to check everything. Maybe a group of us could get a Porsche mechanic for the avo to check over the cars.
4) I suggest starting with new tires, mine are stuffed after 2 days.
5) DOUBLE CHECK you have everything - first aid kit, insurance cert, motorsport license (if you don't have one, not sure how you do the test from overseas - check it out), car club license, danger triangle and tow rope. I forgot my insurance certificate and had to run around and pull favors on Friday night. My broker left the supermarket to go back to the office to email to me.
6) You are going to get stone chips on the front and windscreen (don't cry when it happens).
7) Pace yourself - on day one I was at the back of the grid until I got the hang, by the end of day 2, I was hanging with the lead group in 400-600hp cars.....
In answer to your question;
1) Make sure the car is in top condition. Macca - you don't use your car, so probably don't know if there is a problem, I suggest someone does 1,000km's in it a month before the event.
2) Big service - replace pads with track, replace tires with semi slicks / track tires (road tires won't do)
3) Oils top up. I'm not sure if your car goes through oil, but be in a position on day 3 for someone to check everything. Maybe a group of us could get a Porsche mechanic for the avo to check over the cars.
4) I suggest starting with new tires, mine are stuffed after 2 days.
5) DOUBLE CHECK you have everything - first aid kit, insurance cert, motorsport license (if you don't have one, not sure how you do the test from overseas - check it out), car club license, danger triangle and tow rope. I forgot my insurance certificate and had to run around and pull favors on Friday night. My broker left the supermarket to go back to the office to email to me.
6) You are going to get stone chips on the front and windscreen (don't cry when it happens).
7) Pace yourself - on day one I was at the back of the grid until I got the hang, by the end of day 2, I was hanging with the lead group in 400-600hp cars.....
#619
Three Wheelin'
I dont have too many pics and they're not that great
http://iforce.co.nz/i/ruzsqo4q.mls.jpg
http://iforce.co.nz/i/mdq450ts.ee0.jpg
the 924 ran well. I've been crewing for it since it started in '05. I met the owner through www.924board.org
its done 12 targa events now, but only the first few with the original 2L audi motor. its a shame its not original anymore but the guy is having a lot more fun with it. He loved Rx7's and rotor engines but loved 924 handling more so he compromised.
we didnt have to touch anything all weekend, just top up the gas and oil. Saturday wasn't too much fun with the federal tyres in the wet. My driver had no confidence in them but he said they were very good in the dry on Sunday.
A lot of the earlier targas after the switch to the 12A had lots of complications and teething trouble from the conversion so its ironed out now. And funny that you mention it, a lot of the issues would have surfaced if the time was taken to put kms on it before the targas but work conflicted a lot. On Targa Bambina the only complications was the brakepads falling to pieces. 924RACR, a brake engineer on 924board recommended him some new pads and he's loved them since.
I agree with all of the points Paul raised above. The other thing that is great to have are radios. Each of our cars and service vehicles are fitted with Motorola radios and they have excellent range. The cars get hold of us when they are touring to the pit stop and let us know what problems they might have. We tell them where to find us and makes things very easy. On the way home Sunday night, we had the 2 service vehicles and 2 race cars convoying north together and we had a big discussion about where to stop for dinner. it was quite surreal!
Another bonus of the radios was that both cars did their own little shakedown down to Tauranga together and they talked to each other quite a lot. I don't think they would have bothered before fitting the radios.
for 6) you might be able to mitigate some of the potential damage with a 3M clear car bra, but yes I agree, these cars aren't pretty after a weekend of racing!
http://iforce.co.nz/i/ruzsqo4q.mls.jpg
http://iforce.co.nz/i/mdq450ts.ee0.jpg
the 924 ran well. I've been crewing for it since it started in '05. I met the owner through www.924board.org
its done 12 targa events now, but only the first few with the original 2L audi motor. its a shame its not original anymore but the guy is having a lot more fun with it. He loved Rx7's and rotor engines but loved 924 handling more so he compromised.
we didnt have to touch anything all weekend, just top up the gas and oil. Saturday wasn't too much fun with the federal tyres in the wet. My driver had no confidence in them but he said they were very good in the dry on Sunday.
A lot of the earlier targas after the switch to the 12A had lots of complications and teething trouble from the conversion so its ironed out now. And funny that you mention it, a lot of the issues would have surfaced if the time was taken to put kms on it before the targas but work conflicted a lot. On Targa Bambina the only complications was the brakepads falling to pieces. 924RACR, a brake engineer on 924board recommended him some new pads and he's loved them since.
I agree with all of the points Paul raised above. The other thing that is great to have are radios. Each of our cars and service vehicles are fitted with Motorola radios and they have excellent range. The cars get hold of us when they are touring to the pit stop and let us know what problems they might have. We tell them where to find us and makes things very easy. On the way home Sunday night, we had the 2 service vehicles and 2 race cars convoying north together and we had a big discussion about where to stop for dinner. it was quite surreal!
Another bonus of the radios was that both cars did their own little shakedown down to Tauranga together and they talked to each other quite a lot. I don't think they would have bothered before fitting the radios.
for 6) you might be able to mitigate some of the potential damage with a 3M clear car bra, but yes I agree, these cars aren't pretty after a weekend of racing!
#620
Thank you both for the info. You've both brought up my biggest concern- rubber.
What were you running Kiwi 911?
I know a lot of the competitors pay fines to run whatever tires they want rather than ran Federal. While I know it's not applicable to the Tour I'd still be interested.
Thanks.
What were you running Kiwi 911?
I know a lot of the competitors pay fines to run whatever tires they want rather than ran Federal. While I know it's not applicable to the Tour I'd still be interested.
Thanks.
#621
Three Wheelin'
at one pitstop i checked 9 cars, only 2 were using federals. 5 were still using dunlops which i think they were allowed to do if they still owned them.
#622
Three Wheelin'
another thing we found with the service crews was we still got a bit lost with GPS, service crew handbook and a regional map. The latter 2 weren't detailed enough, the handbook was done with google maps and the distances were well out. the gps wanted to take the most direct route and take us through special stages/ closed roads. A combination of the 3 saw us finding our way ok but we did miss a few turns and have to back track or just go around the block a bit. take the time to waypoint the directions on the gps but even then, we missed a few turns because the gps lagged. i might get some simplified maps made up through my work that just has what we need detailed.
#623
Rennlist Member
All the 997's where running their standard road tires. If I ran my road tires I would have been miles slower............
#624
Rennlist Member
Hi Kiwi911
Thanks very much for the information. Its very useful. Ill revert to you with PM.
Luckily I ordered RE11 spares in March and they arrived last week....I dont wear underwear so that will save some weight and I will be starting at the back with my handbrake as my navigator to keep things getting away with me....
Cheers M
Thanks very much for the information. Its very useful. Ill revert to you with PM.
Luckily I ordered RE11 spares in March and they arrived last week....I dont wear underwear so that will save some weight and I will be starting at the back with my handbrake as my navigator to keep things getting away with me....
Cheers M
#625
Rennlist Member
Kiwi Sean,
On rubber Id highly recommend Bridgestone RE11 in 17s. They have a stiff sidewall and work well wet and dry on chip seal. Alternatively try:
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (Extreme Performance Summer)
Kumho Ecsta XS (Extreme Performance Summer)
The Michelin Pilot Super Sports are a great tyre from what Im reading both fast road and track. They will be my next tyre on the 993. Too pricey in NZ but Ive ordered two sets for Kiwi mates and had them landed GST paid for around 2k nzd a set from www.tirerack.com
The Dunlop and Kumho will be a little cheaper.
Cheers
On rubber Id highly recommend Bridgestone RE11 in 17s. They have a stiff sidewall and work well wet and dry on chip seal. Alternatively try:
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec (Extreme Performance Summer)
Kumho Ecsta XS (Extreme Performance Summer)
The Michelin Pilot Super Sports are a great tyre from what Im reading both fast road and track. They will be my next tyre on the 993. Too pricey in NZ but Ive ordered two sets for Kiwi mates and had them landed GST paid for around 2k nzd a set from www.tirerack.com
The Dunlop and Kumho will be a little cheaper.
Cheers
#626
RE11s or Dunlop Direzza Star Specs seem to be the most popular street option from people I've spoken to and also mentioned by Macca.
#627
Drifting
TARGA TOUR ROTORUA
Ok - just competed in my first Targa event (well I should say completed my first Targa event), I signed up for the Main Targa Tour in October last year, but the alternator went while driving to the first special stage.............
Even though only 2 days - It's quite a major undertaking, 3,500 kms, 2 days of hardcore driving and 2 days either side for prep and unwinding.............
Mixed emotions, amazing driving experience - learning to keep your foot hard on the gas through blind corners at 150kph on a road you have never driven that is semi-damp is quite an education.......going 180kph over a bump and getting the car slightly airborne gives an adrenalin rush (read f*cken scare) not easy to repeat.........it's like nothing I've done with a car before.
It's very hard on a car. My front bumper has several new chips and my windscreen has 100's of minor chips. Many cars broke. Luckily the Old Girl ran like a dream. By the end of day 2 I was comfortably keeping up with the 400-600hp cars in front and could have probably gone quicker...........
Like I said – mixed emotions – amazing experience if you push your abilities and comfort zone.
Ok - just competed in my first Targa event (well I should say completed my first Targa event), I signed up for the Main Targa Tour in October last year, but the alternator went while driving to the first special stage.............
Even though only 2 days - It's quite a major undertaking, 3,500 kms, 2 days of hardcore driving and 2 days either side for prep and unwinding.............
Mixed emotions, amazing driving experience - learning to keep your foot hard on the gas through blind corners at 150kph on a road you have never driven that is semi-damp is quite an education.......going 180kph over a bump and getting the car slightly airborne gives an adrenalin rush (read f*cken scare) not easy to repeat.........it's like nothing I've done with a car before.
It's very hard on a car. My front bumper has several new chips and my windscreen has 100's of minor chips. Many cars broke. Luckily the Old Girl ran like a dream. By the end of day 2 I was comfortably keeping up with the 400-600hp cars in front and could have probably gone quicker...........
Like I said – mixed emotions – amazing experience if you push your abilities and comfort zone.
Sounds like a lot of fun, apart from the 150 k's around a blind corner!
Well done and glad you lived to tell us about the event.
#628
Rennlist Member
Yeh, and glad about it too. Sold my old shop (now closed, go figure) and bought Eastern Hi Fi in Tga. Love the place, the lifestyle and the fact if I drive my TT to work someone will always pull up in a nice car and wants to talk about them.
In Whakatane it would have been coined and had grease from KFC all over the bonet.
Make sure you do make yourself known if you are ever down this way. It'd be great to meet you. I thought you were back in NZ again?
In Whakatane it would have been coined and had grease from KFC all over the bonet.
Make sure you do make yourself known if you are ever down this way. It'd be great to meet you. I thought you were back in NZ again?
#630
Rennlist Member
Brannigan
Great to have a 928 owner onboard. Im a big fan of the 928. Love the early ones like yours or the very last (like the GTS). Give us more details on your rides...
Great to have a 928 owner onboard. Im a big fan of the 928. Love the early ones like yours or the very last (like the GTS). Give us more details on your rides...