JDMracer

The opportunity has arisen to race in a few interstate events this year, so to free up a bit of cash I'm considering selling my recently acquired Race Technology data logger and display unit. Rather than re-write the spiel from the Race Technology website here's a link to the package deal that they offer: http://www.race-technology.com/content.php?pcat=2&cat=30591 In addition to their basic kit I also have the following: 20Hz GPS Upgrade 2 Gb Sandisk CF Card Additional windscreen mount for the Dash 3 display unit. I don't have a card reader but one can be bought for a few bucks from Ebay. All the gear is less than 6 months old, has only been used a couple of times and as such is virtually "as new". The only thing I've done is cut the two aluminium angles into four pieces to allow me to mount the data logger. There is also a heap of other info on their website regarding the individual components, but if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them. Alternatively you could always post a question on their support forum. Actual DL1 data logger and packaging: Dash 3 picture from the RT website: Now I would prefer to sell this as a package but will consider splitting them IF I can get a buyer for the Dash 3 first. The price for the package direct from Race Technology would be roughly $1500AUD including freight and GST, or considerably more if you use the Australian distributor. Looking for $1100 for the package or $900 for the DL1 data logger and $300 for the Dash 3. Paul.

Any idea on the weight of these rims?

I tried searching here and on the net, and the only thing I could find in regards to the front bars was this on the Wiki page: The Skyline GT-R 'Nismo', introduced on February 22, 1990, has a total production of 560 units as required for the "Evolution" models regulation (over 500). Its purpose is to homologate a number of aerodynamic changes used in Group A racing. Changes include additional ducts in the front bumper to improve airflow to the intercooler, a bonnet lip spoiler to direct more air into the engine bay, and an additional boot lip spoiler to provide more downforce. The 'Nismo' GT-R was only available in Gunmetal Grey. Sounds like this related only to the Nismo versions, not necessarily the V Spec versions, hence the question. The fact that some have and some haven't seems a bit odd. Yes I am looking at buying a stock standard, unmodified R32 V Spec and keeping it that way

Well the few I've seen without the extra holes have been on a V Spec I, so I assumed it might have been specific to them but the white one pictured above is apparently a V Spec II, which made me wonder whether it was an original front bar.

Hi Guys, Doing some research on the R32 GTR V Specs, as I'm looking to pick one up soon. Found out the obvious bits like Brembos, BBS Wheels, retuned ATTESA system etc but I've noticed that the front bars on some examples are different. Some of them have the two rectangular openings (one each side of the number plate) and some don't have any. Were there two different front bars fitted at the factory or are they specific to the each V Spec model or what?

Hey guys, I use to race an STi with John Duel who ran a business called ImportBitz in Virginia, Brisbane. I'm trying to get in touch with John but it seems he's moved. Anyone know where he's moved to or happen to have a contact number for John? Cheers, Paul Chapman.

Hi guys, We have just started a new forum for the JDM category. Check out all the latest news plus reviews, photos and videos here: http://jdmracing.myfastforum.org/index.php Paul.

Jason, The JDM category is due to race about 10 am and 2pm but there will be racing most of the day between 9am and 4pm. There are trophies for each class at each event and championship points are awarded towards an overall champion for which the presentation will be made at the final round in October. Paul.

Beat me to it Michael Qualifying Saturday Morning Championship Race 1 Saturday Afternoon Championship Race 2 Sunday Morning Championship Race 3 Sunday Afternoon. Drop in and say hello if you're around, I'll be racing the grey WRX STi No 79. Paul.

Minor changes made to "Elite" regs. Entry forms for round 2 are available here: http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/...ies/QRCSR2.pdf Paul.

Don't forget guys the second round of the Queensland Raceway Championship Series is on the 28th and 29th of April. Entry forms our now available and can be sourced through QR on (07) 5461 9100. I'll post a link to the website when it has been updated. Paul.

Yep, the rain certainly helped my cause in the last race but it was still pretty hairy racing in those conditions. Sorry to hear about your troubles, we certainly had our share of mechanical dramas within our class on the weekend. I'm sure the cars will become more reliable with time once everyone comes to grips with what's required. Hope to see you back at the next round. Paul.

Wow, it's been a little while since I dropped in, great to see a bit of enthusiasm. I'll try to answer all your questions. Deluxe, In regards to cost, you will quickly find out that even with restrcitions in place, IP is like every other category of motor sport in that at the end of the day you need really deep pockets to win. We recognise that this will more than likely be the case in this category as time goes on but the reason we decided to leave the regs reasonably open at this stage was not to exclude someone that has already invested a lot of money into thier car and find themselves ineligible due to strict regs. However, the reason we have started with two classes was to provide both a "production" based class with restrictions in place to keep costs under control and a more "open slather" type class where those with more modifications and/or money can still compete. The regs for both classes will be fine tuned as we get more numbers and feedback from competitors but we will always try and have at least one class that will cater for those on limited budgets. djr81, In keeping with what I've said above it looks as though the first change to the regs for the "elite" production based class will be the exclusion of slicks. The new regs will allow for any road legal "r" rated tyres. AzzurrA, As for bodywork the idea behind the "elite" class is to have a car that has the external appearance of any other road going version, hence the exclusion of big wings and spoilers etc. I'm not sure how the other bumpers and guards etc will change the external appearance of the car of whether in fact there would be any advantage in changing them but either way you'd still be eligible for one of the classes. As for the fuel, as someone stated the ELF fuels and most of the other racing fuels are availble in unleaded. Basically at this stage fuel is free in either class but once again we may look at restricting the "elite" class to comercially available pump fuel to keep costs down. Now, that that is done with, here's the lowdown on the first round. Well the first round of the series has been run and won. Unfortunately numbers were a bit down, but given that there wasn't a great deal of time to get cars sorted it was to be expectd. However with the response we've had to date regarding the category, it would appear things will definitely be looking up for round 2. We had 9 entries on the weekend but two competitors were stuck interstate or overseas and one other didn't get a gearbox finished in time. So we had 6 starters for qualifying including 4 WRXs, a Skyline GTS-T and a Toyota Chaser. Unfortunately we lost two of the WRXs with mechanical issues during qualifying, leaving only four of us to race. The organisers arranged for quite a few MX5s, technically JDM cars, to join us so we had a reasonable field of 13 cars to start. It was a good weekend with plenty of clean racing and some quick times. Both the Chaser and the GTS-T were running around the 1:17 / 1:18s, which are very respectable times on the National circuit at QR. Both cars had minor gliches during the weekend and I managed to get through for the win, just proving that reliabilty is just as important as big power. We still have a few finer details to iron out with the classes but it's coming along nicely. Hope to see a few more at the track for round 2 on the 28th & 29th of April. Paul.

They can, they will just have to run in the Club class. Paul.

AzzurrA, R33 racer is right, at this stage we don't have any sort of engine capacity limits in place, just the engine block regulations. There has been talk of introducing engine capacity classes if we get the numbers and support. All in all though you'll find that the AASA events are a much more relaxed affair and generally speaking cheaper to compete in. It's all about just having a category to run your car in regardless of what mods you have done to it. At the end of the day though, as in any motor sport, if you want to win races you'll need to spend the money however at least you have the chance to compete at any level and just have fun. Paul.

The improved production regs state that competitors with turbo charged vehicles must run a 34mm restrictor to limit power. This has been imposed to make sure much older existing cars in this category remain competitive. This has been a major stumbling block for most competitors that want to run late model turbo cars and has led to CAMS trying to oversome this back lash by bringing in new regs for Sports Sedans to allow turbo charged awd cars. This might be an alternative for some but we believe that this is a category that will really strike a cord with a lot of people with hi performance jap cars that want to take the next step after supersprints etc. At this stage there are no restrictions to bolt on mods but once again we'll be open to feedback from existing and potential competitors. Paul.

I hope so to. I don't really follow the Victorian state scene much but being a AASA series it would have to be run under the same licence down there. Yes your brothers 240Z with a RB25 engine would be eligble for the Club class. Paul.

The rules are quite flexible at this stage but I'd say that the Elite class regs might be reined in a bit too try and keep some sort of cost cap on the category, once we have the numbers. The Super TT rules are also very liberal ans most JDM cars would be eligble for either category. Would be great to see a few interstate competitors and I hope we can get enough support to run an event at Wakefield sometine soon. Paul.

JAGR33, If we get the support for a national series we will be racing at Winton, another AASA track, but at this stage I'm not sure whether Victoria is looking to make it part of their AASA Victorian State Championship. This event is an AASA event and as such recognizes both, CAMS NC (old C3) Licences and AASA licences. Beer Baron, The regulations are reasonably free at this stage because we are trying to attract as many people as possible to get it up an running. As stated in my first post we will be looking to "fine tune" the regs to make it appealing to as many as possible. This might mean a stricter "Elite" class for more standard production type vehicles if we get the numbers and we have already discussed things like Elite NA and Club NA categories, once again if we get the numbers and support. While I have a few minutes to spare I thought I'd elaborate a bit on this category and the requirements to run. Vehicles: Apart from the basic regs above there are just a few safety items that you'll need to compete. A minimum of a bolt in 4 point cage is required but I highly recommend if you are considering this sort of thing you have a 6 point full cage. You'll need a battery isolator switch which is easily hooked up to switch power off to the car should the need arise. You'll also need a minimum of a 4 point harness but once again I'd recommend a 5 point harness. Apart from that just the usual fire extinguisher, battery triangle, secondary bonnet latch etc and you're set to go. Licensing: This category will be run under as an ASSA event which means you'll need a National AASA licence or a CAMS PC or NC licence. If you alrady have an AASA Clubman licence, and have competed in 5 or more sprints, you can just upgrade to the National licence buy paying $145. If you haven't either licence then you can be observed during a practice session and if the officials are satisfied you can pay $200 for the National licence. Cost: The entry fee for one of the QR Championships is currently $149 for entries received before the Wednesday prior to the event or $199 after that. Cheers Paul.

New JDM racing category A new circuit racing category for cars produced for the Japanese Domestic market (JDM), is set to have its first run at Queensland Raceway on March 24th and 25th. The category will be run as part of round 1 of the new QR Championships and will include two classes to run simultaneously over both days. The two classes will include an “Elite” class which will be more along the lines of an improved production class and a “Club” class which will be more open to modifications. Although both classes will be run together, there will be two separate championships with points allocated for each class. It is envisaged that each race meeting will consist of two practice/qualifying sessions and four races over the two days. Currently the QR Championships are to be held over four race meetings throughout 2007 and with the possibility of Lakeside Raceway becoming available later in the year, there is a chance this circuit could be included in the 2008 championship. The organisers have also expressed interest in taking the class to a national level, with the inclusion of some interstate tracks and its own national championship. Listed below are some of the basic regulations for both classes. Please keep in mind that these are still open to change at this stage as the classes are fine tuned to suit competitors. ELITE CLASS This class will be for any mass produced car for the Japanese Domestic Market. The idea being these cars will retain the looks and basic engine and driveline configuration of the base vehicle. Bodywork – Original, as per manufacturers specs. Engine – Original block and heads. Increases in capacity are acceptable. Engine internals are free. Bolt on mods are free. Transmission – Original gearbox casing. Aftermarket gear sets etc are acceptable. Remaining driveline components are free. Wheels – Free, providing they fit inside the original guards. Tyres – Road legal "R" spec tyres. Brakes – Free Suspension – Free Fuel – Commercially available pump fuel CLUB CLASS This class will be for any chassis/bodyshell from a car produced for the Japanese Domestic Market. It will allow for more modifications in bodywork, engines and transmissions. Bodywork – Chassis and bodyshell to remain as per manufactures specs. Essentially the rest is free at this stage but other items such as front and rear spoilers, replacement doors and guards etc will be fine tuned at a later date. Engine – Any engine from a JDM car Transmission – Any transmission from a JDM car Wheels – Free Tyres – Free Brakes – Free Suspension – Free Fuel – Unleaded There have also been discussions in relation to having more classes, including naturally aspirated etc and these will depend on whether we can get enough competitors to run a separate class. With the category currently in it’s infancy we are happy to take feedback from interested parties to help mould it into shape. If you are interested in any further details please contact Cameron Wilson on 0419768662 or myself via a reply here and we look forward to your support at the track for our first outing. Regards, Paul Chapman.

Not really up to speed with Skylines and specific classes but I know you can race here: Improved Production 3J - http://www.ipransw.com.au/ AMRS - Super TT - http://www.amrs.net.au/ And Top Gear in QLD - http://www.queenslandraceway.com.au/ Paul.

Great, look forward to seeing you on the 17th. Paul.

Michael, I think I might have met you at the Gatton Sprints earlier this year and seen you around at the Saturday arvo sprints? That's a good question really. The JDM class as I understand it is designed to cater for all JDM cars whether they are classed as sports cars or touring cars so I don't see why you couldn't race with us in JDM. If you want to join us email Brendon ( [email protected] ) and let him know so he can get you into our class. Paul.

Hi all, I currently compete in a racing series called Top Gear at Queensland Raceway in a WRX STi (please don't hold that against me ) We are about to start our own JDM class which will cover all late model makes from Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Honda, mazda etc and though a few of you might be interested. We are looking to attract those people with modified street cars that currently compete in supersprinting etc and are looking to take the next step and go circuit racing. The good thing about the Top Gear series is that modifications to your car are basically unrestricted and the only safety requirements are roll cage, harness and battery kill switch. Cost is usually $95 pre entry or $120 on the day and a licence will cost you $200 for the year. You'll get a qualifying session in the morning and four, 5-7 lap races during the one day. So if you think you might be interested our first outing for the new class will be September 17th at Queensland Raceway so come and have a look or contact me for any further info. Paul 0438751071.