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Marlin
Post #666

We could go on forever about this stuff. At the end of the day, make it safe, have heaps of fun, don't get caught up in laptimes (because the cheque book nearly always wins), and whatever you do don't take it too seriously.



Big edit to avoid dribble :P

wasas
Post #667

QUOTE (nodrog @ Mar 26 2010, 01:28 PM) *
Neither is adding a pod and stripping out the interiors anyway, and roll cages?????

Sounds to me like most of the current cars don't meet the essence of the original idea.

Without looking at the ARDs I can't comment on the removel of the dash but there are a few cars that just don't have a dash just an instrument cluster.


it's illegal to remove the dash. stripped is fine, just no sharp edges. cage is legal if bolt in, or welded with backing plates bolted in. ours is being mod plated as we speak :P

@marlin, come grab a shitter and join in :P We got our complete TCO spreadsheet if u wanna have a look at it.
(and I liked your idea, basically what me and 2 other mates have done with this) when the time comes we'll look at running another car

Marlin
Post #668

I've already got too many cars mate! Maybe once one goes I'll replace it with another :P
Besides, gotta let someone else bask in some glory for a change :P :P lol :P

PRO050
Post #669

bench racing at it's best :P

wasas
Post #670

Sorted. Next question, how does one go about getting a car rally/conditional registration?

trackattack
Post #671

Queensland Hyundai Parts is offering 20% discount on all used parts,
so replacement dashes might not be that expensive.

http://qldhyundaiparts.com/

trackattack
Post #672

What do you reckon about these Toyo's
available in a 195 and a 205 x 50 x 15

Who would like to use these if i can negotiate a good price ?




QUOTE
Toyo Australia introduces the PROXES R1R, an Ultra High Performance flagship tyre for extreme performance. The Proxes R1R provides maximum traction in both wet and dry weather for car enthusiasts who desire ultimate performance.

Featuring an aggressive arrowhead tread pattern that not only looks good, it is also excellent for water drainage and wet performance.

The Proxes R1R’s extra wide footprint, low profile design and increase in the contact patch area delivers both superior handling and a clean and stunning look. Utilising Toyo’s cutting edge computer design technology (T-Mode), the Proxes R1R is designed to provide exceptional grip. The Proxes R1R also features a rim protector on the sidewall to keep “bling” wheels from unwanted curb damages
Beannie
Post #673

hey jeff, certainly interested on the proxes!
had been overlooking them due to not being approved previously...

would only be looking at them after i found 15" wheels first though.

Beannie
Post #674

remember ,dyno day tomorrow!


FREE DYNO DAY FOR EXCEL SERIES CARS

Hey Guys,

I have been approached by Craig at Dyno Hire Service at Slacks Creek.
Craig is offering all of the excel series cars free power runs on his dyno

DATE - Saturday 27th March
WHERE - Unit 3 at No. 40 Randall St Slacks Creek
COST - FREE
TIME- 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, maybe longer if more than 20 cars come.

to add your name to the list - http://www.trackattack.com.au/dyno

THIS IS FOR THE EXCEL SERIES CARS ONLY !
check out who is coming by clicking here

Thanks Jeff
Track Attack.

zuboo
Post #675

QUOTE (wasas @ Mar 26 2010, 04:17 PM) *
Sorted. Next question, how does one go about getting a car rally/conditional registration?


Trust me you wont be able to get it, you need close to the highest rally licence, it was abused years ago and now made so hard its not worth it.

NISMOgemini
Post #676

id be keen for some of the them tires (depending on price)

wasas
Post #677

QUOTE (zuboo @ Mar 26 2010, 08:05 PM) *
Trust me you wont be able to get it, you need close to the highest rally licence, it was abused years ago and now made so hard its not worth it.


like how hard? can it be worse than what we have gone through to make the car road worthy ??

trackattack
Post #678

QUOTE (Beannie @ Mar 26 2010, 06:17 PM) *
hey jeff, certainly interested on the proxes!
had been overlooking them due to not being approved previously...

would only be looking at them after i found 15" wheels first though.


The Wholesaler is talking to Toyo to see what can be worked out.
They look like a top quality road tyre, lets hope the price is OK.

for 15" wheels I am going to look at buying a set of Silvia wheels
If I can make it work I have a supply of them available.

Marlin
Post #679

QUOTE (wasas @ Mar 27 2010, 12:48 AM) *
like how hard? can it be worse than what we have gone through to make the car road worthy ??


If your car is Aust complied I would say definately not worth it mate.
I've been down that road and I can tell you it will cost about $1000 per year in permits to maintain it, PLUS you have to prove you have competed (annually) in a high end CAMS affiliated event and maintain a minimum of CAMS National Rally level. Also be prepared to explain yourself at length every time you get dobbed in and pulled over for having "Forklift" plates on your car, yes, the same plates for both fork and cars :P
Prob best to do what I did with my Skyline, and spend a few hundred on getting everything you can mod plated.

trackattack
Post #680

Back to the dash issue,
I spoke to Chuck at Qld Hyundai parts today and Dashes suitable for race cars are $50.00
so its not a big dollar issue to replace your dash if your was damaged or accidentally chucked out.

Beannie
Post #681

everyone missed out on free dyno!!
at least jeff and i know what power ours make :P

slow bus
Post #682

I think the Proxies R1R will be too soft for the budget racer, I got quoted today the T1R $145 or for the KU36 $95 in a 195/50/15

I think the Kumho will be the best value for money

NOS440
Post #683

QUOTE (Beannie @ Mar 27 2010, 01:50 PM) *
everyone missed out on free dyno!!
at least jeff and i know what power ours make :P


NOOOO!!!!! was that today. i only got my car registered yesterday. if i realised this was on i would have come down for a go....btw...what hp you guys made?

DannyAE92
Post #684

Heres some picks from the day, only two but u get the idea.


Jeff on the Dyno




Team BNR on the Dyno
trackattack
Post #685

QUOTE (slow bus @ Mar 27 2010, 02:07 PM) *
I think the Proxies R1R will be too soft for the budget racer, I got quoted today the T1R $145 or for the KU36 $95 in a 195/50/15
I think the Kumho will be the best value for money


I thought the Khumo was $150 ?
sounds cheap, where are they coming from ?

brendo12
Post #686

why dont we all run the same tire??maybe not right now because of people tht may have just recently bought a new set but next season or something? that is going to be the fairest way of doing it...work out this season what the best "value for money" tire, if you would like to call it actually is, try and get a good deal on it and keep everyone even and happy??

i am getting front pads made by qfm, ill see how they go and if theyre a good thing theyre also very cheap....so in the future maybe everyone could use the same pad? ($65) for their racing material...3-4 week wait though..

also late model honda rims are 4x114.3 and with a 6mm spacer do the trick, should be alot of them around (prelude, accord)

i have been quoted 220 also for an 18mm rear swaybar through performance suspension on the coast...maybe slightly cheaper..

i think keeping both door cards and the dash panel is a sensible idea...otherwise it starts looking to bloody serious for such a standard form of racing, (well look like fukwits)

if anyone here on the gold coast wants to check over their car for mechanical and safety issues i am more than willing to let you put it on the hoist at work, just PM me..

If everyone stays sensible about everything, stops whinging about who's spending more than some uni student everyone will have a lot of fun, at the end of the day, WE ARE RACING HYUNDAI EXCELS, not 300000.000 porshes....harden the fuck upand just enjoy it i recon!!!!

also thanks to jeff for answering all my questions ive been having, your doing well sorting out the rules mate!

Big_Red_
Post #687

QUOTE (brendo12 @ Mar 27 2010, 04:56 PM) *
If everyone stays sensible about everything, stops whinging about who's spending more than some uni student everyone will have a lot of fun, at the end of the day, WE ARE RACING HYUNDAI EXCELS, not 300000.000 porshes....harden the fuck upand just enjoy it i recon!!!!

Was that a crack at me?

brendo12
Post #688

??? the uni student part? or the whinging part? it was just a phrase mate, i'm sure you'll live

Big_Red_
Post #689

I think you're being a bit dramatic here mate....as far as I can see one bloke was unhappy about the dash rule but as stated above for $50 that's easily fixed. Most of the other stuff has just been a throw around of ideas and opinions.

If Prelude wheels fit with a spacer as you say though that would be good. Obviously with the centre bored out as well.

Beannie
Post #690

i like the idea of a control tyre :P

trackattack
Post #691

A few of our regulars are going circuit racing at queensland raceway tomorrow.
Its free for spectators so come and check out the action.

Sedans
HQ's
Sports Cars
Racing Cars
Superkarts

A huge round of applause for Pork Hunt Racing's - Steve Wheeler, Ben Hew & Rhys Foster for already preparing their Excel for racing and turning up and having a go !

Qualifying from 8:30 am
We race on every track configuration, its a great day out !

brendo12
Post #692

yeah thats right big red.....i was just lucky with the set i picked up someone had already played with them..
bak in nz the sports saloon series ran a controlled tire...was a kumho, but they had sponsored the series....just an idea. I havnt even done a sprint yet but just trying to come up with a few ideas that are going to benefit everyone in the long run

trackattack
Post #693

I think that we will eventually end up with a control tyre for the circuit racing,
which will also be the preferred tyre for sprinting,
with the possibility of a few other approved road tyres for sprinting to allow some flexibility for the new guys
plus an amnesty on running other tyres for the new cars to allow them track time to learn about the cars and circuits.

I was offered an extremely good deal on semi slicks,
but you guys said the ongoing cost of a full semi slick wasnt where you wanted to go.

I still think a very high level road tyre like the Toyo Proxes R1R will work well for us and keep the costs down on consumables.

brendo12
Post #694

has anyone got pics of their cages ? it would be great to see how people have done them? thanks guys

nodrog
Post #695

QUOTE (Big_Red_ @ Mar 27 2010, 06:11 PM) *
as far as I can see one bloke was unhappy about the dash rule but as stated above for $50 that's easily fixed.


I was the one questioning the dash rule as I was under the impression that the dash could be removed as I had seen a few at LS without the dash. Mine was stuffed so I threw it out, and now it seem I need to replace it. :P

Jeff do you know if this price applies to X2 dash's as well? If so, problem solved :P

nodrog
Post #696

QUOTE (brendo12 @ Mar 27 2010, 07:05 PM) *
has anyone got pics of their cages ? it would be great to see how people have done them? thanks guys


Should have mine finished tomorrow and will post pics!! Then I can start on the exhaust and motor, and finally the brakes and suspension!!!!

slow bus
Post #697

QUOTE (trackattack @ Mar 27 2010, 04:00 PM) *
I thought the Khumo was $150 ?
sounds cheap, where are they coming from ?


That was from Tyre Zone at Capalaba, If someone asked Paul from option 1 nicely enough I sure he will do a good price for the group

trackattack
Post #698

QUOTE (nodrog @ Mar 27 2010, 07:25 PM) *
Jeff do you know if this price applies to X2 dash's as well? If so, problem solved :P


not sure, phone Chuck and ask him 07 5491 6897 or 0411565174
he is very keen to look after the guys who are racing the Excels
he has a commodore that he runs at the sprints at Lakeside.

NISMOgemini
Post #699

agree. one tire for everyone would be the best

QUOTE (Beannie @ Mar 27 2010, 06:30 PM) *
i like the idea of a control tyre :P
NOS440
Post #700

well if youre going to be doing that, better make a decision then, because i have just bought some 15" rims and will be getting some good tyres for them soon. dont want to have to change them because they are not the correct control tyre...that is unnecessary expenditure

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