R35 Build

[PM-R33]

You not going to put a GTR badge onto the front bumper in the centre there? Seems to be really missing

[LSX-438]

Mark,

the S7's go off QUICK. They will not come back, i reckon

Get some new ones, you'll drop another second i reckon.

Awesome stuff!

[handbrake]

yes, need to try some new slicks next year to keep up with everyone. so many fast times out there! as always, working on technique and consistency never hurts either.

will hopefully save the second hand tyres for practice sessions.

[handbrake]

You not going to put a GTR badge onto the front bumper in the centre there? Seems to be really missing

Dont worry, will get the badge on there eventually, plenty of things happening with the car. all the carbon is yet to be clear coated.

[handbrake]

These are coming soon also:

[handbrake]

Carbon fenders just arrived. look top quality and certainly light

[FineLine]

Lordy son of rajab Mark! when is your wife going to tell you to pull on your user name.

[handbrake]

Lordy son of rajab Mark! when is your wife going to tell you to pull on your user name.

Mate, that about wraps it up for parts. Roll cage fab in january. Maybe one or two more surprises though!

[zebra]

I love the stance with the New wheels and slicks, Has FIA GT2 written all over it!

[Bushido_R32]

absolutly fantastic build man you guys over east can really put together some monsters

[handbrake]

Just purchased a new beast to tow the R35!

Wife refuses to let me use the TDi Q7 for Towing

1999 GU Patrol Ti 4.5L petrol jobbie. Damn the diesels are hard to find under 1 million km's

This one has only 14,000 km on the clock, and even smells like new!

going in for a Turbo upgrade with the guys at Mercury Motorsport this week. Thanks guys

Then off for a direct vapour injection LPG dual fuel conversion and a new fancy touch screen head unit because I am soft and like my gadgets

Edited January 31, 2011 by handbrake

[handbrake]

first time out this year on Tuesday 15th so getting a few things ready.

new michelin slicks (28/71-18 front and 31/71-18 rear, man I hope the weather holds out but the forecast isn't looking great.)

Dodson rear control arms.

New set of ME20 endless pads

Have cleaned up the carbon and finally given it a Matte clear coat. It was starting to look a little grubby and was impossible to clean.

Cameron from 'Cameron's bodyworks' sorted me out. really nice guy and good job. Had to use a few different cleaners to sort it out (gun cleaner?!) but it looks better than new!

[handbrake]

Dodson rear control arms

[EAT26]

Wow I always love seeing this car when I go see Trent, Tess and the boys. I actually think when I was in there last week was the first time I didn't see it I knew something was missing.

good to see that nitto had its engine in

Im looking forward to seeing this next time im there I hope

Also good to see a 35 close to my side of town.

[LSX-438]

Mark,

what do these rear arms allow you do do, correct (excessive) rear camber?

[handbrake]

interesting Dunc, some say with 'awd' you need to dial camber out in the rear, others say still need 2-3 degrees jsut like the rear whell drive porsche cup cars run.

we have had 1.7. the R35 does have a rear wheel driv bias I suppose

Anyway, looking for more initially, will go for 2.5. pyrometer testing tomorrow will be the answer i suppose (that is if the camber kit arrived as planned!)

many people mentioned 4 degrees up front was unecessary when I bought the front control arms. gotta say I think time has shown 4-5 up front is where you need to be with slicks at least.

I will let you know how it goes.

[LSX-438]

Excellent, look forward to hearing about results.

Edited February 14, 2011 by LSX-438

[Martin Donnon]

Mark we run a shade over -5 in the front and -3 in the back of the Willall development GTR with our WR35FCA and RCA control arm sets.

Setting the camber is a matter of using the tyre pyro to adjust it for the track and grip levels being used.

[handbrake]

thanks Martin, good to know we may be heading in the right direction.

will verify temps and pressures with the setup at the track

[White 35]

guys im only running

-2.5 front

-2 rear

and honestly i think its about all you need.

Ive run my GTR at EC, Bathurst, and now Phillip Island (probably done more track time than anyone in Australia at the moment) and unless someone can prove to me with lap time improvements that its worth another 3-5k investment in getting more camber i think you are wasting your money.

If it makes any difference its marginal.

My 19inch Michelin slicks after 3 days at the Island last weekend were worn perfectly evenly and tyre temps were consistent across the tyres all weekend etc.