Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
05-09-2014, 02:27 PM
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Blipshift for ?
05-09-2014, 05:58 PM
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05-09-2014, 06:21 PM
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Mate best thing for learning racecraft - close racing, learn set up, wet and dry, relatively cheap is go buy a Kart and do club days every month for 2 years. It is unbelievably good experience. Very physical too, not like a big track in a car. You can pull 3G lateral force in a Kart and until race fit after a few laps you can't hold your head up and have to slow down! I raced Karts for 5 years, long time ago now but very good learning experience. Go do it you will never regret it.
05-09-2014, 06:23 PM
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Dave may be a designated driver as well. I just listened to the interior build thoughts to date , it will be epic but unlikely to be ready by September. Now about this spousal spending. Just like your 991 situation we need solidarity on the amount of compensation. One look at that menu board in the Spa, and someone's bound to break out if not reigned in.
05-09-2014, 06:35 PM
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Yes we can try to keep the girls spending in check but it will backfire - from my experience we are best saying nothing had hoping common sense prevails. Honestly how much damage could they do in half a day? $300
? If it's a one off I don't see any harm in it.
I have an almost ZERO budget for cars and car stuff in 2015! Be the first time in years. I have to make sure this year both are bullet proof and that I have everything I need for a while before the window shuts. I've budgeted for SITT and a few HD days next year but bugger all else. Would like to do a May Targa Tour next year. We will be travelling half of 2015 and 2016 so budget and time becomes very thin for me as I've had to make some strong promises all this car spending will stop!!
Last big parcel for a while was sent from FD yesterday. 993 goes into shop next week and will be there 6 weeks. At the end of this there will be little left to do on that car for a while...
05-09-2014, 06:41 PM
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Fact is I wasn't intending to use the 991 extensively at the track until I had far more track time. I initially thought once I had a few more days at HD under my belt along with another couple of days at manfield and Taupo that I should have the skills enough to handle the speed. Taking it on the SITT would have accelerated this. I think given the circumstances I will focus on the 993 as my track car this year and use the GT3 next year more when I do get the chance.
05-09-2014, 07:02 PM
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Paul. You would bloody well hope so eh! Fact is I wasn't intending to use the 991 extensively at the track until I had far more track time. I initially thought once I had a few more days at HD under my belt along with another couple of days at manfield and Taupo that I should have the skills enough to handle the speed. Taking it on the SITT would have accelerated this. I think given the circumstances I will focus on the 993 as my track car this year and use the GT3 next year more when I do get the chance.
05-09-2014, 07:33 PM
I carted in Ch Ch many years ago, Maccas and K88s etc. Awesome fun..John, even the longer frames fit.. An expensive season is about a set of tyres for us now....
05-09-2014, 07:47 PM
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125cc Rotax Max Heavy
Drivers aged 15 years and over
Chassis to KartSport New Zealand specs
Bombardier Rotax FR125 MAX engine to KartSport New Zealand specs
Minimum weight of kart and driver 185kg
Front wheel brakes not permitted
Nose cones and side pods compulsory
Pump petrol only
KartSport New Zealand contracted tyres only
This is a 125cc non gearbox 'keystart' class for heavier competitors racing in NZ.
05-09-2014, 08:23 PM
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I'm sure the bleeding edge is expensive, but I wouldn't do this for anything but practice.
05-09-2014, 08:57 PM
Drifting
I will definitely be coming one way or another. That presidential suite at the Hilton is calling. Next time we will have to make the most of it, like throw a big room party with our groupies.
05-09-2014, 09:29 PM
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05-09-2014, 10:38 PM
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John I doubt it. They barely make 911s large enough!
Yes we can try to keep the girls spending in check but it will backfire - from my experience we are best saying nothing had hoping common sense prevails. Honestly how much damage could they do in half a day? $300
? If it's a one off I don't see any harm in it.
I have an almost ZERO budget for cars and car stuff in 2015! Be the first time in years. I have to make sure this year both are bullet proof and that I have everything I need for a while before the window shuts. I've budgeted for SITT and a few HD days next year but bugger all else. Would like to do a May Targa Tour next year. We will be travelling half of 2015 and 2016 so budget and time becomes very thin for me as I've had to make some strong promises all this car spending will stop!!
Last big parcel for a while was sent from FD yesterday. 993 goes into shop next week and will be there 6 weeks. At the end of this there will be little left to do on that car for a while...
Yes we can try to keep the girls spending in check but it will backfire - from my experience we are best saying nothing had hoping common sense prevails. Honestly how much damage could they do in half a day? $300
? If it's a one off I don't see any harm in it.
I have an almost ZERO budget for cars and car stuff in 2015! Be the first time in years. I have to make sure this year both are bullet proof and that I have everything I need for a while before the window shuts. I've budgeted for SITT and a few HD days next year but bugger all else. Would like to do a May Targa Tour next year. We will be travelling half of 2015 and 2016 so budget and time becomes very thin for me as I've had to make some strong promises all this car spending will stop!!
Last big parcel for a while was sent from FD yesterday. 993 goes into shop next week and will be there 6 weeks. At the end of this there will be little left to do on that car for a while...
What are you getting done to the car now??
FD are in the process of getting me an RS bump steer kit.