Brenton_S15

Hi Folks, Thanks for the terrific show of support for Kids Race Day next year. While those of us involved in KRD are really still recovering from Sunday, some things are already starting to take shape for next year. While nothing has been confirmed yet, at this stage, it seems as though I will once again be running the North Circuit is a similar format to the one we developed this year. Similarly, whilst not yet confirmed it is more than likely that it will be held on Sunday the 17th of December. Please remember that none of this is confirmed as yet and the planning proper won't actually start until February. As soon as I have confirmation of the date and format, I will ask Mark to let you all know. Paul, thanks for being able to make it at such short notice, it was appreciated. Your car looked great on the day, even when it was standing still, and it sounded awesome when you left the pit lane. Having a small contingent from SAU next year would be just magic. I realise that Mark posted my thank-you note in your motorsport section, although just in case Paul didn't see it, I hope you won't mind me embedding it in here also Thanks again guys, and we will definitely keep you posted with dates for 2006 as soon as we have them. Cheers, Brenton --- Hi Guys and Gals, I have just got home and I am beat, as I am sure that you are too. I had to drop in a short note to thank those of you who came out to Oran Park today as drivers and officials. While this may come as a bit of a surprise, there were over 250 kids today who you were instrumental in helping smile for just a moment. Unfortunately some of them may not be able to return next year, although I know you will join me in hoping that they do. To our drivers, what can I say; all of you were simply unbelievable. Not one puff of dust yet thrills a plenty. The kids had an absolute blast and while I know that you did not get to see their faces as they hopped out of your car with their helmet on, their faces were still beaming once the helmet was removed. B) I would like to offer a special thanks to the guys from the NSCC Officiating Team who helped me run the North Circuit. The way you guys pull together as a team during our events and work the track management at events like these, is simply outstanding. I can't find the right superlatives to describe what a stellar job you all did in every area. Under your care and supervision, the entire day ran like a finely tuned SR20DET on full-boost and as usual, it didn't miss a beat. Thanks guys. To the wife's, girlfriends, and sisters who helped with the kids, you were terrific and we couldn't have run the day without you. The special care and friendly nature that you showed to the children was just the right magic touch. A huge, and sincere thank-you for just being, well ... Simply wonderful To the kids; On behalf of everyone involved with the Oran Park North Circuit and Kids Race Day, we hope you had as much fun as we did and we would like to thank you for allowing us to share a special moment with you. We hope that you have a safe and happy Christmas and we look forward to seeing all of you again in 2006. Take Care and thanks again to everyone involved. Sincerely, Brenton Clerk of Course - Oran Park North

1985 ET Pulsar N12 - 1.5L turbo with 2.5" exhaust Engine runs well although currently it has a dead battery. I will try to get it charged in the next few days. Interior consists of only the Front seats, which are the genuine ET seats The Rear-seat, and carpet has been removed. Dash and instruments work. All lights and indicators work. New front and rear brake rotors New front and rear brake pads All four callipers were rebuilt New struts / springs front and rear New wheel bearings all around New studs on rear wheels Fully rebuilt steering rack and steering box New tyres Genuine Nissan Workshop Manual El-cheapo radio/CD sound system ( It's crap but it does work and makes music noises Cost new was about $100- ) Fluffy-Dice and Stylish Blue, racing style seat-covers Unregistered so it will need to be towed or trailered Location: Sydney - Sutherland Shire Background: I bought this car as a trashed shell with a blown engine and basically nothing that worked. The brake pads were down to the metal and grinding into the rotors. The rotors themselves were below minimum thickness, the shocks and springs were shot, and the steering was a mess. In short, it was a death-trap. I could not believe that the previous owners were driving it like this when they blew the motor. Using another donor vehicle and many new parts as listed above, I rebuilt it. The attitude taken during the rebuild was if in doubt, buy new stuff. The vehicle was inspected and registered after the rebuild, although the rego has now lapsed. This project was not started with a view to build a super-slick ET, but to build a car that I could use to teach my eldest son to drive in, and to use in Motorkhana and Khanacross during this process. All of these goals were met. My son learnt how to drive in it and we both competed in Motorkhanas and Khanacrosses in it. We would drive the car to the event, have some fun and then drive home. It has probably done less than 2,000klm since being rebuilt. It has been driven on a race-track once, although this was not done to trash the crap out of it. It was done to see how the car handled at speed and under extreme conditions, so as to ensure that it was safe before letting my son drive it. I really wanted to test things that you just can't do on a public road. In this area, the car excelled. I was going to turn it into a track car for him to hone his driving skills, although this won't be happening in the near future. The car has not been used for nearly 8 months, hence the decision to sell it. On it's last outing (a Khanacross), it copped a bit of a hit in the front near side, which pushed the passenger-side front quarter back a little. Attempting to open the passenger-side door now catches the guard. This will need to be fixed, by the purchaser. It should be a matter of removing the panel, doing a little metal bending and putting the panel back on, but I am not a panel beater. The photo below shows the worst of the damage. It is not registered at the moment. The car has one small rust hole in the drivers side floor near the door. This hole is about 3cm long and 5mm wide. I have tried taking a photo of this, but it doesn't show up as it is so small. You probably should repair it prior to registration, although it is hidden by the wiring harness, if you choose not to. Other than that, it should pass rego. Ideally, it would suit someone who has desires or goals similar to mine when I bought the car. Alternatively, it would take very little work to get a car that you can take to the track and have a hoot in. It might also be of interest to someone who needs lots of expensive spares or replacement parts as part of a rebuild. This is actually a good and surprisingly quick little car. As already mentioned, since being built and having all the new items as detailed above, it has driven less than 2,000klm. The turbo is in good nick as is the engine, although neither of them are new and I really don't know how many kilometers they have done. The car doesn't blow smoke and should run well for quite some time. Yes, it copped a bit of a bash when it was last used, although that really is superficial. I would fix the passenger-side front guard/door although I'd rather just sell the car exactly as it is. With all the new running gear, it drove on the street like a gem. The new suspension/brake/steering package works a treat and the car is incredibly stable, controllable, and safe at speeds in excess of 160kph on a race-track. I forget the exact geometry settings we dialed-in during it's wheel alignment. Although it isn't anything agressive and was professionally done. The car drives dead straight, and does not wander or float. It also pulls up dead straight and does not misbehave under brakes. To the best of my knowledge, if you plan on using the car for the same purpose as myself, you really don't need to spend any money. Just a little time fixing the front left guard. Asking price is $950- Genuine enquiries should be addressed to [email protected] where I will provide you with my phone number and any other contact details.