Track Day: Wakefield

[MIVEC]

Don't worry about jerry cans. There is a BP in Goulburn that sells Ultimate.

[R3sp3ct]

Ok great, save some dosh for racing

[leech_]

ah i went and got a fuel can but if there is one at goulbourn thats sweet how many km's is it to goulburn from wakefield...

and Luke i am 100% in so that makes 2 of us for sure

[Frink]

good to hear mate. cant wait till saturday....

[R3sp3ct]

Does anyone want to watch but cant make it? I've got some spare room if someone wants to come, you can even time a few laps

[Terminal]

are you serious??? can you get out of it?

man this sucks, everyone is dropping out. Mick has pulled out, due to money reasons, but im trying to help him with that. R3sp3ct is out and now Terminal is out too!

well on the bright side, it means less mobile chicanes on the circuit for me!!!

Mate i tried everything to get out of it, and the only answer i got from my missus was tears and yelling.... so i don't think i can get out of it.

[R3sp3ct]

the only answer i got from my missus was tears and yelling.... so i don't think i can get out of it.

Once there is tears and yelling they win lol

[R3sp3ct]

Just a quick question...Would having my rear suspension lower than the front cause me to under steer?? and what would happen if the front was lower than the rear?

The reason i ask is coz when going through a corner a little quick its feels like the front is a little lose and i think its coz my rear is lower than the front causing it to take weight off the front.

Edited October 19, 2006 by R3sp3ct

[StinkyPoo]

Weight should be the same, due to gravity only acting one way, down. It could be center of mass being different. Anyways, normally when you come into a corner, you normally brake or slow down and the weight shifts to the front anyways. Or is your rear suspension really saggy and does your front end lift off the ground when you accellerate out of a corner?

You could check your toe and tyres. Why is your front higher than rear?

[JaiJai]

Does anyone want to watch but cant make it? I've got some spare room if someone wants to come, you can even time a few laps

Id be really keen on comming - I have a car but I wouldnt mind watching a few laps

[R3sp3ct]

Why is your front higher than rear?

I was playing with my rear coilovers coz i dont need a C spanner to adjust them but the fronts are to hard so their still and the top setting. I havent had time to put the rear back to make it level...im lowering the front for saturday anyway so might leave the rear.

[leech_]

oh quick question what preasure should i run my tyres for the track day ??? i know i posted about putting more in but can someone give me a figure tyres are 235/45/17

[R3sp3ct]

Mate i'd tell you if i knew....

Im off to get my car ready for tomorrow. YAY

[leech_]

yea if this wind dies down i might wash the car tonight

[R3sp3ct]

Well ive got Lukes wheels on the rear and it looks f**king awesome, only problem is i think one of my shocks is leaking but i dont give a f**k im going tomorrow.

Pretty much ready just got to get food and water ready...anyone else know of any essentials besides all the car necessities?

[Frink]

see you all in the morning!

7am at EPIC servo (Shell). gonna be a sweet day!

[R3sp3ct]

Sure is...

For those who are coming have a read of this... http://wakefieldpark.com.au/index.cfm?page...718097776edoras

I know we'll hear it all tomorrow but still a little bit of study to make our day as safe and fun as we can

EDIT: Just checked the weather and its "meant" to be 14 tomorrow so engines will be a little more happy

Edited October 20, 2006 by R3sp3ct

[leech_]

thanks for the link r3sp3ct just having a read now before i go to bed (yes i am a big girl who needs his sleep i wil be up at 6 tomorrow

[Frink]

What a bloody awesome day!!! everyone had a great time and did really well. i must say, i didn't know that lee was such a good rally driver! he spent more time in the dirt than on the track!!!

HA HA! jks... but i was impressed when you tried to take a shortcut at turn 1!!! and poor old r3sp3ct, 1st lap out he hit a rabbit on the main straight doing 100kph+! smashed his bar up good. bad luck mate...

we got some great pics too, so FoX, feel free to post em up... all in all, a good day was had by all. looking forward to the next one now. 8th Nov, SAU-VIC vs SAU-NSW! bring it on....

[leech_]

haha i only went off twice and one didnt really count as it was like 2 seconds on the dirt then back on... the second one yea that was a bit of cross country just lucky that it was all flat and the part i went off linked up back on the course... note to self when braking from 175+km's with a corner coming up fairly quickly get setup a little earlier and stop paying attention to luke who is bearing down on your ass haha

As said it was a great day appart from the rabbit incident and for anyone who has not done it i highly suggest it some of the best fun you can have legally in your car. thanks to all who came along including andrew (superfly) who came up with us in the moring for a look and then mick and steve who came up later on.

Oh forgot to mention there was a shit load of evo's there too an unreal blue evo 9, a nice yellow 8 and that silver one was also insane