White GTS-T

EFR7163 mixed flow turbine wheel on the left EFR6258 radial flow turbine wheel on the right.

Sergio Perez will partner Nico Hulkenberg at Force India in 2014

http://www.sonicperformance.com.au/SPECIAL-803712_dash_5001S/Garrett-GTX3071R-Ball-Bearing-Turbocharger/pd.php

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uYJXR1TgpSg

Any plans to paint the calipers now that they get shown off so much, or keeping it standardish looking?

Thanks. They look the goods. Lastly, what brand/make of tyre are they?

Wheel and tyre sizes and offsets please.

Some RB20 love

Rear

Topstage Composites

Great result, you must be stoked.

^Thanks. Who knows, maybe if the second day wasn't cut short I might have edged in to the 40's. My times were getting progressively quicker, with the exception of the last run, where I locked up the fronts heading in to the chicane and then miss-shifted trying to make up time. But the tyres were the limiting factor, as you can see by the 'hairy' moment, at the end of the second video...that and the 3rd gear synchros ^_^

Cheers man. I think I did okay considering the car setup and tyres I was running. After talking to the guys there, most of which are running semi slicks, they say that semi slicks are worth at least a second or two. I'd love to have another crack with some better rubber and try to dip in to the 40's.

^Very nice. Me getting my 'Instagram' on.

So the Hillclimb has been run and suprisingly won. To be honest, I had NFI what I was doing, so I'm not too sure how that came about. I turned up for the optional Friday night Scrutiny, and I was blown away by the level and varity of cars entered. From historics to purpose built Hillclimb machines and everything in between. After passing scrutiny, I headed back to the Motel and didn't sleep a wink. Saturday morning, I was one of the first to arrive and unload the car. I was alocated to group 1, which included a standard BA falcon with 300k that a couple of guys had entered just for fun, up to serious time attack weapons like the carbon clad WRX 22B. I approached the start line for the feeler/practice run and I couldn't stop hyperventilating. I was unfamiliar with the course layout, but after the first few corners the adrenalin kicked in and calmed the nerves. My first run was a 1:02 I got a few "The Stig" comments throughout the weekend, which was a laugh. Everyone at the event was really nice and very genuine. There were some real characters there and they kept a smile on my face all weekend. I felt very welcomed for a first timer and I even made a few friends along the way. Over the course of the weekend my times started to slowly drop as I became more confident. Some photos of it in action. Unfortunately the day was cut short on the Sunday after a someone had a big crash and destroyed the armco, they were okay but the armco was left worse for wear. But somehow I still managed to get my times down enough for the win. Although I'm still not sure I was alocated to the correct class. Some GoPro footage. Enjoy.

Not pictured, is the same air filter mounted to the front catch can. It fits up underneath. I've also ordered some proper earls hose clamps but they have yet to arrive, so the zipties will have to suffice in the meantime. The last thing to do is make up a bracket for the igniter, but ill get to that later. Off to the hillclimb tomorrow.

The powder coater rang first thing this morning, he said that they supplier may have got the ratio of the additives wrong. They've ordered more paint and said to bring them back in. In the interim, I fitted the baffles back to the red top covers. Interestingly, the red top baffles were bolted in, while the silver top baffles are rivited. Although they're a missmatch for the turbo setup, the Tomei cams still look as good as the day I installed them. The Hi-Octane catch can was modified to take the AN fittings. And the custom can that fits around the strut tower. I dummied up and then made the hoses. I was worried about the shorter hose at the rear being too stiff and consequently not providing enough flex for when the motor torques. I came up with a bandaide solution by soft mounting the catch can with rubber mounts. But I think i'll have to revisit it after the weekend. The only drawback is that since blocking the pcv valve, the power fc is hunting quite badly at idle. I plan to take the blanking plug off and to fit a small breather filter to it until I can get it retuned.

Is it just me or did the option to 'switch to full site' disappear?

Cheers. Hopefully i'll get to fit them today and see what they look like fitted up. #@byebye I haven't had a chance to use them as much as i'd like, but they proved invaluable when setting up the ikeya gear, having to remove the arms to make incremental changes. But I did put it on a brand new high end alignment machine thereafter and it was spot on.

So I bit the bullet and decided to pull the old rocker covers off and fit the catch cans in preparation of the freshly painted items being finished today. I arrived at the powder coaters just as the covers were coming out of the oven, and the painter was looking quite concerned. As it turns out, he thinks that the rep sent them the wrong paint. Instead of a wrinkle/crinkle finish it's what they call a textured finish. It's a bit hard to tell from the pics but.. He told me to take my money back and to bring the covers back after the hillclimb and they'll redo them. But I don't know if i'll bother...Thoughts?

Default is now a beautiful sky blue.

In.

A few last minute updates before the hillclimb next weekend. I sandblasted the red top rocker covers over at the machine shop. In exchange for some beers, they welded on the dash fittings. I have since dropped off the covers to the powder coaters, to be sprayed wrinkle/crinkle red. They had to order in the paint and so wont be ready until mid week. I'm undecided as to whether to fit them before the hillclimb or wait until afterwards. I'll see how I go time wise. I fitted some stickers to meet the Sup Regs. And also fitted the Topstage bonnet. It's so light, you could throw it like a frisbie. After a bit of stuffing around and fitting a much softer expansion spring, I was able to retain the standard latch assembly. Some better pics in natural light. Lastly I had a play with the new GoPro and coppied #@RBN1's video idea.