Tangles

Would love to comment - but Ive never tracked mine (R32 GTst Sedan, fresh forged/cam'd RB26dett); its for sale as per link below

NO - Ive never done a "skid" before. Never, not once since I got my L's on my 16th birthday 18years ago. My poison was "going fast" back when I used to ride bikes, so I know Ive done wrong previously, however that being said, I dont go over the limit simply because I couldnt afford to pay out a speeding fine! That, and with the fear of defect, my Stagea is for sale. Krishy - sorry to hear mate. Thats not good

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Ive got a new stainless steel RB25det exhaust manifold to sell. Clear-coated it in exhaust heat paint and wrapped it in thermal wrap. Since taken off the thermal wrap, and as such got some fibres stuck here/there. Definately in as-new unused condition. Cost me $300 a couple of years ago, sell for $100. Decided to use the stock manifold and sell this aftermarket unit on. Also, see my signature links below for a full-built RB26 R32 sedan track car, and my rebuilt Stagea - both for sale.

yeah I cooked my engine the past 2x trackdays from extreme oil & water temps; cost me a rebuild

I had a full forged bottom end rebuild performed for me for $4200. Included engine out & back in, and for the retune once Ive completed the running-in of the engine. 10k Is a VERY steep price. Its in these instances it pays to have a regular tuner whom you have a good repore with. Also included a clean up of the head (head was previously ported; was checked out for condition and refreshed), bore and hone of block, etc.

You have an excellent talent that you arnt wasting; very pleased for you. Hope your skills take you a long way in life. All the best and keep at it.

lol, funneh! Well done. Had a blast myself, topping the board on 2/4 of the rounds Got a nice Avenger medal during the second round of caspien !

have a great day all! so wish I could have been out there this time round

thats a nice rank youve got going there no-one in +SiN+ is in the 40's as yet...... GG in tonights scrim - enjoyable

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Stagea for sale, open to swaps see sig link below

Still for sale. Would consider straight swap for a clean car, or swap of lower value car plus $ adjustment my way if required.

Still for sale

The auto is fine, pulls brilliantly, behaves perfectly with 250kw at the rears with front driveshaft removed for the dynotune. Now with the forged engine should be putting out some nice power (wont be doing a full-power tune though, I dont see the point in wringing its neck out when its so fresh). The gearbox will be fine upto around 300kw; its at 330kw that the internals should be looking into, ie new bands etc.

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courtesy ninemsn Marco Simoncelli's father Paolo has spoken out over criticism of the Malaysian marshals who dropped the stretcher carrying his son after his fatal crash in Sepang. Mr Simoncelli arrived at the scene of the crash as Marco was being lifted onto a stretcher and carried to the ambulance and says the stretcher bearers, who fumbled the stretcher on their way to the ambulance, were not to blame for the outcome of the crash. "I was thereabouts, but Marco was dead already. I was 10 metres away, but Marco was already dead, it changed nothing," Paulo told Italian media. "I helped them. When they got back up and passed the stretcher over to my side of the guard rail I took the stretcher to place it in the ambulance and held Marco's hand and called him 'Ciao Marco', but he was gone already. "There was nothing that could be done. Nothing would have changed in that case. As for the rest, maybe more (attention) is needed, but these people try to do their best, so it's useless ... but in our case Marco died on impact. "They say God summons the best to heaven. I don't know. I wish that's how it is." The grief-stricken father took the opportunity to praise his son, who was a beloved figure in his home nation Italy and throughout the world. "Marco was a very special person, and perhaps people have understood what he was like. If he had to swear he would, he was like that. Most of all he was honest, he was really pure," Paolo said. "On top of that he was a warrior, and maybe that's why he died. Had he let the bike go ... but last Sunday he wanted to win. He was again the Marco we had at the beginning of the season, but now he knew what to do, he knew everything." Greeted by hundreds of fans when he landed in Rome with his son's body, Paolo said: "Honestly I couldn't believe it. It would be bullshit if I said I'm happy, but it pleases me. We didn't realise all this, but it's a very nice thing. "Tomorrow evening, after the end of the funeral, we'll be alone. It'll be terrible. But now I have you and all the people that come visit us. That can only please us. "Marco was always available with all the journalists, as with all the people that would come to disturb him while he was eating. In fact he would scold me when I complained. That's how he was. "Marco was never judged badly, he was always judged for what he was and for the way he presented himself. I loved him, and he loved me. Marco was great and that's it. What a shame. "He needed everything around him to work. He needed Aligi Deganello - his guru and chief technician - his team, and his dad, who would piss him off sometimes, as he would say. Before the start we would shake hands and hug. I did that on Sunday too, but I guess I got something wrong. It didn't go as usual. "He enjoyed all the simple things he had: he liked his house, his dog, the grass... in fact on Sunday he told me 'I'm tired, I want to go back home', because we had been away to prepare for Malaysia, which for him has always been difficult: nutrition, he took an ice bath to cool down before the race... It was perfect, he was sure he would do well. But he told me 'I want to go back home, dad.'" Marco Simoncelli will be remembered in a private funeral in his home town of Coriano, Italy on Thursday.

Thanks Mike. Always said Id have ownership for a dozen to 15yrs - perhaps I still will but putting feelers out there in case someone is interested. My attitude now is "its just a car" and she deserves better than that, but all my focus is geared towards my future years at Uni and a cheap run around car will do me just fine for the next handful of years.

I pre-ordered it from cdkeyempire.com for $35 for the Limited Edition cd-key; hasnt been released to me as yet. add me if you wish (on PC) - MajorTangles

I reckon they could incorprate the helmet "hard cover" to clip down around the neck, and do away with straps for good. Currently helmets finish around your lower jaw line / chin. Could be redesigned so an adjustable hardcover acts like a trap-door around the neck instead (if you can visualize it)? As has been shown once a helmet comes off in an accident its a very bad sign, almost certainly game-over for the average Joe.

TOSHI here on sau does eprom ecu chips, either on a dyno or via mail order. send him a PM with your request.

Simoncelli (RIP) was a future world champion in waiting - there would have been many races raced right to the line with Stoner vs Simoncelli The 1Litre bikes are going to be pretty special to watch next year. I wonder if helmets will be upgraded in order to help them stay on, in the wake of the awful crash yesterday; straps to keep helmets on simply dont cut the mustard, unfortunately.

Simoncelli (RIP) was a future world champion in waiting - there would have been many races raced right to the line with Stoner vs Simoncelli The 1Litre bikes are going to be pretty special to watch. I wonder if helmets will be upgraded in order to help them stay on, in the wake of the awful crash yesterday; straps to keep helmets on simply dont cut the mustard, unfortunately.

Same. Always felt he'd become a motogp world champion. My thoughts are with his family, circle of friends & those that knew him personally. Too young & before his time. Rip.