Duncan

hmm that's nasty. hope everyone was OK

off topic removed. keep it on topic or take it back to the wasteland

I am extremely surprised that anyone decided to join after Nissan (and before seeing how they went) - Erebus/AMG are very brave, and good luck to them. Can't beleive I have to cheer for Rick Kelly next year.....that is really going to hurt I am very over v8 supercars and haven't really watched it for the last few years; there are only a couple of car/driver combos who have a chance at most rounds. And they are spending almost as much on cars as the Superlap guys Would be great to see some variety, and an effort to breakdown the knuckle-dragging holden v ford marketing

now that is a big job.....muuuch more detail needed maybe a whole thread I have a w2a intercooler in a race car I never got around to finishing....

Great post Dave

hmmm I did say for street use, right? for me the only tyres worth using on a track a proper semi slicks. everything else is just frustrating when you try and get the most out of the car. even the semi-semi slicks like 595RSR or KU36 really don't cut it on the track

not sure what you are hearing, or from whom sydking....but I run the 595SS on my stagea and they are an excellent daily tyre. yes they are not a semi slick (like re55s) or even a semi semi slick like (595RS or KU36), but they are a very good price/performance compromise for daily use. plenty of NSW club members are running the 595SS due to the very good prices through the club, I don't know anyone who thinks they are not good

I picked up their smaller freestanding one...still looks big enough for the majority of car parts, anything larger like wheels or heads etc can be done by a specialist. http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/S289 The challenge with big blasting cabinets is that you need a hge/expensive compressor to supply enough air

if you guys think for a second that a cop is going to beleive the "we all just happened to be driving together at the same time to the same place, but no-one organised it" line, you need to have your heads read. Let alone if there was a formal investigation. Particularly if you have a post on the public internet organising it

well I have never heard of a cruise organiser being sued for what occurred.....even in cases involving fatalities but even so I have never and will never organise something myself...I am not putting my house on the line because someone turns up and acts like an idiot. SAU NSW organises cruises regularly, and under the current CAMS rules there is no cost for the permits - so why not work with the club if you want to organise a cruise?

I do love that place. most of the stuff is chinese cheapy....but hey that's what brings it into my price range. I recently picked up drill press, grinder, sandblaster and parts washer there.

damn smart call. even though I *can* there are a few jobs I am happy to get done. CVs is definately on that list

Big thanks to Gerg and the DF guys for putting this on, I'll be there for sure. This is an amazing chance to find out about your oily roundy roundy bits

good to hear it ran well mate. she's a big heavy car....what tyres are you running?

the most important issue with track pads on the street is the working temperature of the pad. It *must* work fine from cold, there is nothing more embarresing than running up the back of a camry pulling into a roundabout. Especially if you do it in a race car.

you filthy ricer

there is definately an issue around helmets and paint flamability too...you need a specialist helmet painter. have you considered just treating it as a helmet, and just wearing it?

+1, Gary has helped me out with a number of changes over the years, definately above and beyond. when he moved off the forums regularly there were a lot of other things happening for him including changes around his business, but I beleive he sorted out every issue over the following months, many at his own cost.

other threads cleaned up. we really need a better pic to comment, the factory sheet metal does have some waves in it, looks like the part was pressed out of sheet steel and you can see where the factory bends them

as long as the ecu matches the head's sensors, it will be fine. From there modify it like any motor, eg if you make major changes like turbo or injectors you really need a retune. the AFM will look after any additional fuel required due to the extra capacity

Inappropriate off topic comments removed, and posters warned. Glad to hear to occupants were OK, but I hope they weren't doing anything silly to get to that state.....skylines aren't generally top heavy.....

Not all braces are adjustable...as far as I know preload is not required in any direction. It just allows for a little more variance in mounting width than the bolt holes do.

furthermore, these control arms have 2 flanges with a lubricated bush between them, and the standard bolt has a long shank. And only 1 nut, on the end. I hope that helps BTW read your sig again, it has good advice

So....I found a corner of the garage for a sandblasting cabinet (or as Kel called it, "the humidicrib") But despite the name, I guess sand may not be the right thing to put in it. So....I need to do regular car cleaning stuff.... what should I use, and where do I get it?

before you blame the bolt, are you sure it never hit anything hard? I'd put another 8.8 grade bolt in, and keep that bush well lubricated. Assuming it's not a custom setup the bolt is in double shear so the actual load on the bolt is not unreasonable - I would have thought the subframe was much more likely to bend or crack. (I said bush, and lubricate, in the same sentence)