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The first session i just wanted to see where the tyres would go pressure wise... I went out with them high knowing there was no compressor nearby at the track itself (although i saw a few around the pits during the day), after a couple of laps i had to come in as i felt they were way too high, i was right...

Pressure climbed to over 40psi so i dropped them to 32psi and waited for the next session.

Session 2 was heaps better but hot pressures were still on the high side when i came in, you can see by the time sheet that the car was getting quicker and quicker but then i was held up by a spun car after the 1.032 and when i tried to do another lap after the tyres had gone off so it was end of session.

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I just realised on this... You can see the car that spun, it was David Muscat with the 1.20 lap on the same lap he slowed me down :P

Was still pretty funny though :yes:

So things have been a bit quiet with the GTT as its been locked up safe at work since the SMSP track day and was still sitting up on the trailer...

Reason for this is due to our new property having drainage issues (just like the old fkn place), so we have been working hard to get it all sorted for the past 2 months... Along with the drainage lines, pit and pipes running to the stormwater we have also done a concrete large driveway connecting the front driveway to the back shed, we have also allowed for another 2 bays in the future if we ever need it...

First time on the driveway -

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Reason for this is due to our new property having drainage issues (just like the old fkn place), so we have been working hard to get it all sorted for the past 2 months... Along with the drainage lines, pit and pipes running to the stormwater we have also done a large burnout pad, we have also allowed for another 2 bays in the future if we ever need it...

That would have cost a pretty penny lol. Is that Leonard's 180 in the shed?

That would have cost a pretty penny lol. Is that Leonard's 180 in the shed?

Lol i see a FYP!!! Nice :P But it will get me a divorce pretty quick so i better behave haha

Yep Lennys Nug80!

Posting for Driveway Skids. :woot:

Awesome setup Mat. Do Want. :yes:

Lol Shhh you :P

Hopefully we will catch up with you next time we are at Wakie?

Every day of the week if i had my choice lol... No plan yet, but it will be on the cards again this year before i start making changes :ph34r:

How about ER34s at Bathurst for speed weekend at the end of November?

Thinking Wakie Nov 1 maybe... Depends if i can get the front tyres sorted before then and i also have to measure my brakes...

Going to Trackschool on the 28th. Just saying.. :)

can't afford, just saying LOL

but I'm going to the JDMYard track day next Tuesday... probably be one of the fastest car on the straight and the slowest car around the corners LOL...

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