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[B4TT]

All very good info Mr Marv, I totally agree with everything you have written above.

[Marv]

We should do another technical day. Ideally one with a hoist so we can SHOW how this stuff works on a car, rather than just babble...

(note: Frank must fly down for it and drink a million beers as I have a working car ATM)

[Adam]

Would gladly offer my car for inspection

As well as a shed to inspect in..




$haz can buy a hoist for the day

[Marv]

Anyone own a workshop with a nice hoist we could borrow on a Saturday?

If not, I'll see if a mate in Kulnura will lend us his 4-post hoist or mind if we have a bunch of cars turn up. He's on the road to Wollombi pub, so it'd be a good chance for a Putty Rd run, or a Wisemans Ferry Run (for Novocastrians you could come out through Broke Rd)

[B4TT]

I do... have multiple hoists.. just a shame about the distance thing

[Scuba-Roo]

I may be a little late to post but you'd be surprised how much you could push your car if you tried. My STOCK RS impreza with slick tyres left a newer RS impreza with king springs, rear sway bar And Ku36's for dead at Wakefield.

After that day I was saying sway bars To stop some body roll and better brakes would help me improve times.

The 2nd time I went I installed new brake pads with fresh fluid, and a 3 point harness. Brakes felt much better, and the harness made driving so much easier and funner. I ended up being quicker on the day then matt STI_Lib, that's because I had way my confidence in pushing my car. Although he has brembo's tein coilovers etc...

From what I can tell your bushes are 'ed. So replace them with urethane ones. Take your car to Wakefield (you would have to be one of the closest people on here to Wakefield) and push the car as hard as you can THEN decide what you need/want. You may even be content with what you have.


Screw a tech day to talk about suspension parts. Get a Wakefield day going and experience 1st hand what your car is lacking.

[Adam]

Im scared that my motor/box wont last a day at wakefield haha!

[Marv]

Screw a tech day to talk about suspension parts. Get a Wakefield day going and experience 1st hand what your car is lacking.

Some people need to learn to understand what the car is doing underneath them.

A day at Wakey with 2 groups would be good. One with instructors, one for the regulars.

Im scared that my motor/box wont last a day at wakefield haha!

Take it easy, take precautions and you'll be fine.

[Scuba-Roo]

Then why are you worried about upgrading your suspension compenets? ( the ones that aren't broken)

[Adam]

Because im not worried about my engine dying too soon, but dont want to accelerate the process.

[alexGT]

Im scared that my motor/box wont last a day at wakefield haha!

that JDM motor is a weapon man, i ran 18psi all the time on it and you have put a buttload of k's on it and it is still in top nick by the sounds of it.

oil change is the most vital thing you can do for engine safety! and a proper warm-up and cool down lap.

session times are 15min MAX and you can choose to come in earlier if you like also, so its not all about thrash and abusing your car around the track.

before you go to wakefield i suggest go to marulan, it has some freaking sweet corners and top speed i hit with my rex was only just over 140kph. wakefield on the other hand was 180kph!

[Alex]

Another tech day is a must.

Track day AFTER tech day


Think of the juniorburgers, Mark!

[Adam]

Keen for tech day!

[Grant]

Up for another tech day and day at Wakefield

[Morgan]

I'm getting some suspension to put into my SG Forester.



LOL

[RX25SE]

I'd be in for a tech day.















Oh wait....NSW.

[Adam]

You would learn a lot Jase

[Marv]

Should I hit up my mate and see if he's cool? Might cost us a case or two (as a group) to use his shed...?

Otherwise we'll just have to all rock up at Morgan's parent's place again.

I also agree about track AFTER tech - learn how the car works so you have a better understanding of how to drive it.

[Adam]

Marv, I'd be in for any of that.

Also, I can probably offer up my parents shed/skidpan for a tech day, but cant promise any dates for the next few months.

[Marv]

Months? Boo. No reason we couldn't do something in Nov.

I'll see what my mate says.