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03-04-2014 | 08:39 PM
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03-04-2014 | 08:52 PM
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With the weather like this, I won't be doing the Uncles tonight Phil.
Like Macca - just discovered 221's are not suitable for road use. After only 1 track day and less than 1,000km's I am having to replace 1 that has a screw stuck in it.........!
So will be going back to road tires after SITT..........
Just thinking about it Doug and John, as we run the same size tires I could be wise to take a spare set that we could all share should something go wrong??
Like Macca - just discovered 221's are not suitable for road use. After only 1 track day and less than 1,000km's I am having to replace 1 that has a screw stuck in it.........!
So will be going back to road tires after SITT..........
Just thinking about it Doug and John, as we run the same size tires I could be wise to take a spare set that we could all share should something go wrong??
they say it was going to clear but it all seems later than it should be..
maybe next month? My car has no racing refinements, any other track days this month where I don't need all the equipment
03-04-2014 | 08:54 PM
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03-04-2014 | 08:59 PM
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03-04-2014 | 09:00 PM
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On a non-CGT grovelling note, I'd like some advice from the keen trackdayers/racers here.
I am planning on buying a trackday car that I can move into racing with and have narrowed it to 3 options (I think, I always change my mind)
1. E36 320i BMW, start it out in 2k Cup before building everything up to be ready for the BMW Open 2L class. Upside here is that it's cheap to begin with and eligible for a cheap series, the 2k Cup. Downside is once it's a 2L class car it will be a more expensive series and have cost me a bit and still be pretty slow really.
2. E36 M3, skip the 2k Cup, go for track days building it up for BMW Open. Upside here is it will be a much quicker car and better base package, downside is I'm competing against the big boys with the big budgets then.
3. 944. I really do like my Porsche's and the race series would be quite fun to enter. Upside is the base package is quick and I'd be competing alongside GTRNZ which I can convince a friend to enter. Downside is once again budgets are a fair bit higher and I'm not sure about 944 parts availability versus the world of choices for E36s. Also I can only seem to find left hand drive S2s for sale and I'm not sure how good that would be for occasional road use and even on the track since I'm not used to it.
Obviously the cheapest option is to buy someone's pre-built race car (this one any good? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=695313020) but first;y I'm earning the money as I'd spend it and secondly I think I would enjoy building up a car as much as I would racing it.
I am planning on buying a trackday car that I can move into racing with and have narrowed it to 3 options (I think, I always change my mind)
1. E36 320i BMW, start it out in 2k Cup before building everything up to be ready for the BMW Open 2L class. Upside here is that it's cheap to begin with and eligible for a cheap series, the 2k Cup. Downside is once it's a 2L class car it will be a more expensive series and have cost me a bit and still be pretty slow really.
2. E36 M3, skip the 2k Cup, go for track days building it up for BMW Open. Upside here is it will be a much quicker car and better base package, downside is I'm competing against the big boys with the big budgets then.
3. 944. I really do like my Porsche's and the race series would be quite fun to enter. Upside is the base package is quick and I'd be competing alongside GTRNZ which I can convince a friend to enter. Downside is once again budgets are a fair bit higher and I'm not sure about 944 parts availability versus the world of choices for E36s. Also I can only seem to find left hand drive S2s for sale and I'm not sure how good that would be for occasional road use and even on the track since I'm not used to it.
Obviously the cheapest option is to buy someone's pre-built race car (this one any good? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=695313020) but first;y I'm earning the money as I'd spend it and secondly I think I would enjoy building up a car as much as I would racing it.
My neighbour has just bought his first p-car and as a result has an E36 M3 for sale. 200,000k but he's owned it for 10 years and its in immaculate condition - not asking too much for it either. Would need to be stripped and caged for your purpose though plus all usual suspension mods.
Feel free to get in touch with any Q's - can't recall if you're in Akl but if so you;re more than welcome to have at look at both cars and go for a blast.
03-04-2014 | 09:33 PM
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Damn, just came in from changing the wheels, got soaked as soon as I started (dry all morning) and was pondering too..
they say it was going to clear but it all seems later than it should be..
maybe next month? My car has no racing refinements, any other track days this month where I don't need all the equipment
they say it was going to clear but it all seems later than it should be..
maybe next month? My car has no racing refinements, any other track days this month where I don't need all the equipment
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03-04-2014 | 09:38 PM
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Yes I did, bought from Jaycar. Plugs into cigarette lighter (I'll get it permanently wired in due course) and it has 2x cigarette lighter outlets and 2x usb outlets. I cable toed it up under the passenger footwell out of sight. Works well. Jaycar have several options like this. Cost very little, like 20-30 bucks I think
03-04-2014 | 09:44 PM
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What exhaust are you putting on there, or just going straight through? It will be interesting to see how the wrap goes, I'm thinking of doing something similar soon (not on nearly as nice a car though!).
I think you need to tell us all when you will be starting it up at CCS so we can come see!
I think you need to tell us all when you will be starting it up at CCS so we can come see!
The car will start the wrap process soon and that is happening at CCS whilst in pieces.
After that it will head to Napier by truck. It's only done 3000km so not keen to add 500km just to get it home.
Cheers
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03-04-2014 | 09:46 PM
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03-04-2014 | 09:50 PM
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Now this would be nice, Paul Newman’s Porsche – 1974 Porsche 911S. http://www.sportscardigest.com/cars-...-porsche-911s/
With the weather like this, I won't be doing the Uncles tonight Phil. Like Macca - just discovered 221's are not suitable for road use. After only 1 track day and less than 1,000km's I am having to replace 1 that has a screw stuck in it.........! So will be going back to road tires after SITT.......... Just thinking about it Doug and John, as we run the same size tires I could be wise to take a spare set that we could all share should something go wrong??
03-04-2014 | 09:51 PM
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The new exhaust is from AWE Tuning in the US and is straight pipes.
The car will start the wrap process soon and that is happening at CCS whilst in pieces.
After that it will head to Napier by truck. It's only done 3000km so not keen to add 500km just to get it home.
Cheers
Matt
The car will start the wrap process soon and that is happening at CCS whilst in pieces.
After that it will head to Napier by truck. It's only done 3000km so not keen to add 500km just to get it home.
Cheers
Matt
Did you buy this new in NZ or import it?
Would you be brave enough to take this beast to the track??
Cheers
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03-04-2014 | 10:04 PM
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