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Post by wombatracing on Dec 12, 2006 15:21:14 GMT 10
Instead of loading up other peoples threads post up general chatter in this post.
It seems to work well on other sites so lets try it on here.
Cheers Wombat
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Post by scando on Dec 13, 2006 12:23:44 GMT 10
Good idea Wombat. I'll get things started then. So nice to be at that stage of fine tuning, Scando! No doubt with thoughts of bigger things to come, the things you are doing now will give you good returns on the clock and increase your consistency no doubt. When are you due to roll her out and go for another run? I'll be in the cheer squad ;D Would be a lot easier if I could sell the "Valiant" as Bluerat called it. Point for mods- this thread seems to be a bit awry, might need a special one for Scando's 280z It is nice to be at this stage of tuning the car. Most the stuff I'm doing now is aimed at making it easier to drive, consistancy and reliability. The base time for targa 2 next year is 61.0 so I can't go too much faster than I am now. It would be nice to develop the car further but base times are a great way of keeping the costs down! At least if I get the suspension, brakes, drivetrain sorted then I'll have a good base if I do decide to have a stab a targa 1 sometime. My next race will be round 1 of the super series next year which is also the aussie legends meet and will be on the 3rd and 4th of Feb. I'm gonna be there even if means selling body parts ;D No joke, I could buy that old GTR, and have change to race it!!! We love the Saudi's in this house!!!! unlike car's, the more you race them, the more they are worth! The thing I don't like about horses is they can buck you off any time if they choose. If car bucks you off the road there's a fair chance it's because you've stuffed up. You're right though, not as expensive when a horse bucks you as when a car bucks you!
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Post by ricecutter on Dec 13, 2006 20:12:16 GMT 10
Bit hard for me to see that far ahead at the moment,however if I'm in the state I'll be there.
Bluerat,if you can find me a horse that I can leave in the shed for a month or two and do nothing for it, then come back kick it in the guts and away she goes. I'll have it!
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Post by bluerat on Dec 14, 2006 19:12:02 GMT 10
Man, I'm not going to defend a horse....not even Boof head the wonder horse. No your right, I've been telling her that for years.
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Post by bluerat on Dec 14, 2006 21:14:13 GMT 10
So Ricecutter, have you got a 1600 going??? Any big plans? Your not in Woodstock are you?
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Post by ricecutter on Dec 15, 2006 3:41:00 GMT 10
Have I got a 1600 going? Yeah mate, only one now I'm an ex, had a pair on the road for five years. Good ol' Honey Brown, combined the best of the two. The other is sitting in the paddock looking sad
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Post by bluerat on Dec 15, 2006 10:14:01 GMT 10
What's on board the roadie?? Daily driver?
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Post by bluerat on Dec 21, 2006 21:30:38 GMT 10
Is Santa bringing any thing Datsun related? I was going to get the Mrs' a Tacho 1600 dash, but missed it on e-bay !!! Oh well, she might get a new hood lining!!
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Post by ricecutter on Dec 22, 2006 11:07:50 GMT 10
To finish off my 1600 Santa would need to bring:
Pair of 45mm Webers on a datrally manifold. A head ported and fitted with 280z valves. Dry sump. Extensive panel & paint ;D
That would bring the roadie up to spec. The one in the paddock? Suggestions.....
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Post by bluerat on Dec 22, 2006 12:41:32 GMT 10
Paddock car easy, Khanacross machine......
Why the dry sump?? Got some big,big slick's planned?
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Post by datsunlimited on Dec 23, 2006 13:12:36 GMT 10
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO WISH ALL YOU DATSUN LOVERS AN CO A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE AN PROSPOUROS NEW YEAR ALL THE BEST,
SINCERLY ROB
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Post by wombatracing on Dec 23, 2006 20:27:30 GMT 10
you said it all Dattas. Hope you All have a safe time.
Cheers Wombat
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Post by bluerat on Jan 2, 2007 21:12:38 GMT 10
Hope people had a top new years.......I spent mine at work.........on night shift...
Got that Cherry going yet Wombat?
Anyone fixed broken bleed nipples on newly kitted calipers ?? any tip's? anyone wrecked a 200b SX? and got the calipers in stock??
Everyone still on holiday?
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Post by wombatracing on Jan 3, 2007 9:48:50 GMT 10
The cherry is going but still not registered yet.
Sucks to work N/S on New Years eve. I did 2005 and will have to again this year.
How badly broken are they? do you need to get some ezy out's?
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Post by bluerat on Jan 3, 2007 18:16:22 GMT 10
Going for SI rego Wombat?? Is it 30 yrs old? 1977?
I've got some ezy outs thank's, but I'm a bit scared to use them as the nipples are mega tight, that almost sounds rude!, the discs got red hot at symmons, might have to resort to Mr.Drill!!
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Post by wombatracing on Jan 3, 2007 19:27:53 GMT 10
Yes going for SI as I dont plan on using the car all the time. The coupe is a 1975 model so no worries with SI just got to organise getting it pitted and rego onto it.
I will not even touch your comment about tight nipples!!!
I would try the ezys first. Hit them up with a good spray of CRC or Penatrene to try and losen them first.
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Post by bluerat on Jan 4, 2007 20:52:01 GMT 10
Cool, I'm off tommorow, and will give it a go!. It had the big soak in penatrene, that was my downfall!!, I thought it was starting to move, but no it was starting to brake!!! When your a big clumsy dope like me, the ezy outs have had plenty of use over the years. One thing I've learneded is use new bolts everywhere, there cheap, and plenty of anti seize saves heartache.
So your having a run at the drift day Scando??? I'm tempted to try the drags again... but should put some funds into the new shell....and the old shell. Any gossip on the Camaro?
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Post by scando on Jan 4, 2007 21:37:47 GMT 10
No, not having a run at the drifts, it's hard enought trying to keep the old girl together for a race meeting let alone drifting! Flat out trying to get it ready for the first round of the super series on the 3rd of Feb.
Might go and watch Josh do his thing if I'm not working on the car though.
So what are your plans for the new shell? Just upgrading to a better shell with the same gear or something different?
And still no word on the Camaro. Kerry hasn't been in the state but I promise I'll quiz him next time I see him.
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Post by bluerat on Jan 5, 2007 19:43:51 GMT 10
The new shell, is this, sorry these, things I found in my back paddock. The orange one has a great little 1600 engine and driveline, but a stuffed chassis, whilst the rainbow jobbie, has a o.k body and no driveline thus a match made in heaven, I hope!! After doing the Khanacross, I thought I better have something better to compete in other than the poor old Gazelle! I've picked up an alloy cage, which should be ok for khanacross, a 68 grill and taillights, to match it all up, along with a couple of cans of matt black we should be ready to race. Ol' rainbow has a bit of a history, with a class win in the Tas rally championship, and many NWCC events, with local lagend Eric Flight driving. There's still the other shell in the shed which will be a nice road car one day.........
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Post by bluerat on Jan 5, 2007 19:46:57 GMT 10
Sorry Flighty is a legend not a lAgend!
Scando the magic word for the Camaro is Bryan Thompson.
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