DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 I lost 'cos I thought I placed an autobid but didn't bugger man... well just keep searching trademe for terraphone... otherwise palmside arn't that bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) Riiiiiiighto, back from RallySprint. Was not what I was expecting. 8km rallysprint around Pukekohe - standiing start, chicane pre and après kink, throught pitlane fast as possible, into pitlane chicane and out of pitlane into sweeper (rinse and repeat) then ending right after the chicane at the top of the hill. Madness. Had many dramas with brakes, learnt a bit about how to drive the bits of Puke. Great fun. Huge thanks to CamB who was my passenger ballast and pit crew. Also thanks to 2002 for the support (and hopefully some chase cam footage). Right front brake caliper bolt came undone and ended up "machining" the rotor a bit. But turns out both were rubbing, have suspicions that only when hot. The track was somewhat hard on brakes, bendix ultimates are smoking away when back in the pits. Have more to add to to-do list: Sort brakes Brake ducting Secure new tacho better Harness holds Padding on x-bars Mayyyyybe a smidgen more camber Can't wait to go racing again (hopefully with the bugs ironed out). Pics to come. There were a few photographers dotted around the place. Edited July 19, 2009 by JiB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Dam brakes i feel your pain lol. Sounds like you had a good one though!! how did your brakes go anyway? Are you running a 25mm master cylinder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Hmm, what do people use to hold harnesses on the harness bar in place? Zipties look like they'd do the job, but not sure they're the greatest way of doing it? Dam brakes i feel your pain lol. Sounds like you had a good one though!! how did your brakes go anyway? Are you running a 25mm master cylinder? Running a 23.4mm BMC. Brakes were a lot better than standard, more confidence inspiring. I need to learn how to use them better, brake harder, and less. Now I think about it, I wasn't using all of the pedal when I should've. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Can't wait to go racing again (hopefully with the bugs ironed out). Pics to come. There were a few photographers dotted around the place. For Entry forms and Regulations Click Here DATES: Friday 4 September 2009 - Normal Entries Close for Circuit Sprint (Dual Car) Sunday 13 September 2009 – Circuit Sprint (Dual Car) Taupo Raceway. $100 Friday 2 October 2009 - Normal Entries Close for Hillclimb Sunday 11 October 2009 - Hillclimb, Sainsbury Road, Pirongia. $60 I"ll be aimming at the 13th for my first event in the pug.. you should come down also man... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Sounds good, I'm aiming to do two events per month. Next one for me will hopefully be sealed autocross on 26th this month. Then the multi-car circuit sprint on 2nd August. Sainsbury is a maybe, kinda far away...will hopefully be doing Kemp Rd on 18th October though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 I AM ALIVE! I had a great day - thanks heaps. Was a really, really good day out. The 325i goes well, sounds mint (despite bog standardness and 320k km), lots of nice people here, good weather. Handling felt great from the passenger seat. I was hardly scared at all, LOL. A highlight of the day was the hilariously rapid 700hp Skyline GTR - it accelerated in third like it was being shot from a cannon. It also twitched sideways while doing it. In other news, Pirongia is less than 2 hours. Do it! You won't find many hill climb's much closer. And I've only ever seen zip ties used to hold harnesses on the rear bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2002 1 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Riiiiiiighto, back from RallySprint. Here's the in car footage (sorry the quality wasn't as good as I hoped), JiB is the black dot disappearing into the distance on the first lap. Watching Carol pull out, pass me & then disappear over the horizon was a bit demoralizing - but hey she did end up winning the class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) Thanks for putting up the vid. For those who watch, JiB and I disappear coz we went left to the front straight to the finish and the evil chicane at the top of the hill (nowhere to brake in a straight line). There's a chance we would have been caught as 2002 was about possibly 1-2 secs a lap quicker (based on his fastest time). Craig - I notice you were braver than us in certain key strategic areas (eg onto pit road). And much quicker through the chicane's. Carol's car is an Integra type R engine right - like 200hp. In a featherweight CRX that's gotta be quick. Edited July 19, 2009 by CamB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 MLM was down there with a friend in his toyota that sounds like it's spun a bearing... I'll also be aiming for kemp road... there is anouther one at the start of the year thats 8.7km of bent sprint/hillclimb... its a great road... it was the 25th of feb, it's in port waikato areaish... I'd say anything within a 2 hour drive is a must do as there is alot of fun roads in the wakatio that they can close easier than and in auckland.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 What a fun event that must have been! Track would be busy with an E30 rack ahaa. Great work Jib. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLM 57 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Was good to meet you guys at the track on Sunday, As heath mentioned our day ended with a possible spun bearing. Our first run toasted our brakes which required a pad change in the pits then on the second run (after a bit of on road bedding in) we put in a respectable time only to have the engine start making noises in the pits while at idle.. After that I turned cameraman so once I down load the footage I will post it up. Managed to get some footage of the GTR and most of the other cars on track and both starts on your 3rd and 4th run. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Was great to meet you too - but a stink end (barely a beginning - 2 from 5 runs ) to the day for your mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 20, 2009 I AM ALIVE! I had a great day - thanks heaps. Was a really, really good day out. The 325i goes well, sounds mint (despite bog standardness and 320k km), lots of nice people here, good weather. Handling felt great from the passenger seat. I was hardly scared at all, LOL. A highlight of the day was the hilariously rapid 700hp Skyline GTR - it accelerated in third like it was being shot from a cannon. It also twitched sideways while doing it. In other news, Pirongia is less than 2 hours. Do it! You won't find many hill climb's much closer. And I've only ever seen zip ties used to hold harnesses on the rear bar. Lol, almost sounds like you enjoyed it more than I did! (P.S. thanks again for being responsible for fixering my car when it popped a caliper) Here's the in car footage (sorry the quality wasn't as good as I hoped), JiB is the black dot disappearing into the distance on the first lap. Watching Carol pull out, pass me & then disappear over the horizon was a bit demoralizing - but hey she did end up winning the class. Cheers for that! I've never seen any photo/video of my car in action!I think you're a lot smoother/braver thru the chicanes and pits for sure! MLM was down there with a friend in his toyota that sounds like it's spun a bearing... I'll also be aiming for kemp road... there is anouther one at the start of the year thats 8.7km of bent sprint/hillclimb... its a great road... it was the 25th of feb, it's in port waikato areaish... I'd say anything within a 2 hour drive is a must do as there is alot of fun roads in the wakatio that they can close easier than and in auckland.. Yeah, I should stop being a pansy and start going further than Waiuku for a driving fix What a fun event that must have been! Track would be busy with an E30 rack ahaa. Great work Jib. Yeah, was a lot of twirling arms. Slipped once or twice, thankfully without mishaps! I'm not sure I qualify for "great work" finished last in my class lol! Up against an M Coupe, RX7, 180SX, and a RX323.....I may/may not have been somewhat outclassed Was good to meet you guys at the track on Sunday, As heath mentioned our day ended with a possible spun bearing. Our first run toasted our brakes which required a pad change in the pits then on the second run (after a bit of on road bedding in) we put in a respectable time only to have the engine start making noises in the pits while at idle.. After that I turned cameraman so once I down load the footage I will post it up. Managed to get some footage of the GTR and most of the other cars on track and both starts on your 3rd and 4th run. Was good to meet you too! (I should've clicked when you said the 318iS was yours!) Bummer about the corolla...it was in my class too! What motor was it running? Would be keen to see the footage (well, any footage of my car) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Palmside Headsets Graytronics Intercom Complete with two headsets & amplifier Very clear Easy fitting headsets, can run on 9 volt battery $385.00 (Model 129) (information on Model 129 - http://www.brantz.co.nz/rally2.html) or Terratrip Terraphone Intercom with 2 headsets Either Open or Full-face $360.00 (it looks like the Pro model amp like i've got - so you can plug an mp3 player in when touring... http://www.terratrip.com/TERRAPHONE.PDF) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Hmmm, Terratrip looks good. But I need to sort rust/painting and fix the car first. Hopefully there's still budget for intercom after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2002 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Riiiiiiighto, back from RallySprint. Right front brake caliper bolt came undone and ended up "machining" the rotor a bit. But turns out both were rubbing, have suspicions that only when hot. It now appears I didn't finish the day scot free either. CamB - the oil leak appears to be the head gasket leaking from the area where the oil gallery in the block connects to the head - I'll have to pull the head this weekend. Pukekohe Park raceway also seems to be a cosmic vortex which destroys urethane parts from Ireland Engineering. Earlier in the year it was a steering coupling, Sunday it was the left hand engine mount. I thought I was getting some strange vibrations in left hand turns, it turns out the urethane has pulled away from the mounting plate. I think I'll go back to OEM rubber. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Oh bugger That's a bit stink, Craig. I think I better check my IE bits when I have time. You've made me nervous! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 That's very unfortunate on both counts. What a pain in the butt. The engine mount is concerning - second case I've read about it in a week (and I too have the same Ireland one). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Pukekohe Park raceway also seems to be a cosmic vortex which destroys urethane parts from Ireland Engineering. Earlier in the year it was a steering coupling, Sunday it was the left hand engine mount. I thought I was getting some strange vibrations in left hand turns, it turns out the urethane has pulled away from the mounting plate. What about talking to autolign about getting some made? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 IE stuff has a terrible reputation in the States, and that's where it is made! If you are going to buy bushings from america, save the research, I've already done years of it: www.akgmotorsport.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 What are their prices like compared to IE Henry? I am looking for some in the next few weeks for my car. JiB mate, get some more pics up it has been a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 The prices do look to be a bit more, like 50 USD bucks all up. But seriously, I love the delrin back there. It has transformed the rear-steer E30 into something which is so stiff and predictible. And these bushings will last for 10+years. So the 50 bucks now is money saved really. If you do get them, make sure to get the Subframe/Diff/Tarms all-in-one set, you save a bit of moolaa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 ^ I am just going to do engine and gearbox as the rest has been done from the old car. Don't mean to Hijack JiB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 22, 2009 US$180 for Group N mounts on akgmotorsport.com for a 2002, and if I break one I bet its only one (the one on the LHS is under more stress due to the design on a 2002). Ouch. Not for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
