Mcrae Sprints

[AMR33]

Anyone doing the sprints at Kwinanna? They start 6/11

Amir

[Wesley James R32GTR]

Yes I am Amir, did the first one last week which was nice n wet A mate of mine with a skyline is also doing the whole series as well. They're really good fun & I've got plenty to work on after the first one...

Wes

[AMR33]

Good to hear mate. I may be doing the next one. I've never done them before, do you have any advice? I'm guessing it gets dark around those back streets, should I have some sort of spot light setup to help me see better?

[bcozican]

Put a light bar on your car is the easiest thing .... its light and easily put on and removed

first time out take it easy... lots to things to hit and there for funu not sheep stations

brake early, make the corner, good turn in and accelerate out straight and you'll have an awesome time

[AMR33]

Thanks man, I appreciate the advice. Any idea where to get a light bar from and cost?

[bcozican]

Prob ebay is cheapest and easiest.

Or picked up a 10" 2 row one for 100 from autopro and it did the job awesome

[AMR33]

Nice. Are they straight forward to install?

[bcozican]

Yeah man... they are pretty light. We just made an ally braket to run across in between the headlights in the gap between the bonnet and front bar. We run thermo fans on that car and just unhooked one fan for those nights and put it to the lightbar n just turn it on via missile switch

[AMR33]

Nice. I dont have your setup so should I run it via the headlights? (Solder the light bar wires onto the head light ones)?

[bcozican]

i wouldnt do that no in your case id run it off a separate switch so it runs on independant to your headlights and then on all the other track days you do just unplug it and take it off your car

[AMR33]

Yeah your right. Dont want to be driving on the street with bright LEDs, thats asking for trouble.

Cheers mate, will look into it and hopefuly be out for the next one.

Amir

[Wesley James R32GTR]

Did you end up entering the round 2 event this coming Thursday Amir? Come along for a look to see if you like it. There should be at least four 32GTR's at this one looking at the entry list I was sent yesterday.

Yes a light bar is a good idea as it is very dark in places. I'll have mine fitted up for Thursday so will be interesting to see how effective it is. I got a 500mm long one that should do the job

Come say hi if you make it down.

Wes

[AMR33]

Hey Wes. I haven't entered and I dont think I will be able to do this one, although I really want to. I went up to barbagallo yesterday for the full day No Limits event. Was heaps of fun. If I sort a light bar in a day or two and still have time to enter then I might. How big is the list so far?

Amir

[AMR33]

Booked the 22 Jan event folks. Hope to see you out there. If anyone can share pictures/tips of their light bar installation that would be helpful.

Cheers

Amir

[Wesley James R32GTR]

Hi Amir, I fitted mine yesterday for tonights event. Auto Bahn have light bars for sale at the moment. Come for a look tonight if your free & I'll show you what we did to fit mine. This shit forum set-up won't allow me to post a pic of it up.

Wes

[AMR33]

Will try and head down tonight mate. Ill keep an eye out for blue gtr

[AMR33]

How did you go Wes? I didnt get a chance to get out there. I entered the January sprint though so Im looking forward to it

[Wesley James R32GTR]

Went well mate, all my times were coming down each run. It's definitely an event where you need to do it a handful of times before you can say your confident with everything as its very dark in some places!

I ended up in 18 outright which I was happy with. Plenty of room for improvement

[AMR33]

Good to hear mate. Are you doing the January sprint?