Stephen

Last winter I did a major overhaul of my suspension. Two of things I fitted to the rear were adjustable traction rods and I deleted the hicas. The kit I used effectively converts you to NA style rear arms. The issue I have, is the passenger traction rod has a habit of changing, pot holes etc cause it to change. I did consider locktiting it, however I've started to wonder, do I actually need this extra complication. The ball joint on the lower arm is a fixed position. So toe adjustment is changed by front AND rear arms. This is just over kill, no? A fixed length traction arm should in theory make life simpler. So should I, replace with fixed length stock ones or just lock tite the adjustable ones because there is benefit.

You need fluid to have brakes birdy. If the resivoirs dry there's probably air in the master as well now which means priming it. Pain in the ass.

I won't be attending. It's not my thing. Tbh if I get to Japfest that will be my last year of that event too.

Not a flake here, suprisly, not. It's actually drizzling. Hard frost yesterday and the temp didn't pull much above freezing. So close to the sea here though it's pretty unlikely.

I've driven mine in a 6" deep drift. It coped suprisly well, it wasn't very fun though. And corner more than slight and it was neutral to avoid wheel spin and sideways.

Z32 Zone is what I was thinking of.

Produre something like that. Available from Tokyo auto and that Japanese z place that doesn't export.

I've attempted this. A monthly update to the region with upcoming news and events. I had a few problems. 1. In order to mail people you need them to be subscribed members. You also need there PM settings set up to accept your mails. 2. I was having about a 25% rate of rejection. So say you have 20 people in your area and 15 opt in to have the email. 10 arnt subbed and 2 or 3 of those the mail won't send. I was literally sending the mail to about 5 people. 3. Then you need something to put in there. Regurgitating what's been said on the forum is pants and as previously discussed meets get no where. Unsurprisingly it failed quickly. If we were to do it it would have to be club wide. Sent out to subbed and unsubbed members to their personal email. It could contain car of the month winner. Show photos etc and upcoming events. The trouble is WE the members must facilitate the ability to do something like this by participating. If no one enters car of month, if no meets happen, if no photos are taken and if no one shows up to stuff it's going to be a bloody boring mail shot. "Hi guys, this month everyone parked up their cars at home. No one entered car of the month and next month we won't be doing anything because no ones interested and are too busy. So we will tell you what happened online in January. Someone blew a fuse and someone else removed a spioler. Oh and there was some moaning about not enough shows." That would quickly be ending up in the spam folder.

It is indeed well done. It's usually early August. That may free us up to do another show that's historically been the same day. - - - Updated - - - In fact I just checked, Wilton house classic and super car is the event but it's cancelled this year. Due to return in 2017

The southwest my friend is britians forgotten region. At least Cornwall is sort of on the political radar, it's Daves holiday destination after all. Devon and west Dorset are just some empty space as far as the countries concerned lol.

I'd just like point out two things. Firstly I don't have and neither does Howard a South central banner. When I need one I borrow it from Si. If we're at the same event that's fine however last time I needed it off him I had to drive to Northampton to get it. Granted I was passing for work so it worked out. That's the kind of thing people don't see. There are countless examples of what's done for the membership that's just never seen. I'm not painting myself a hero, don't take it that way please just an example. Secondly the praise for Simply is clear and that's great to hear. So il take the opertunity to remind everyone that this great event is in August and is down the Hampshire in the heart of the new forest. If we can drag enough of you out for the day. Let's say 30 z32s we will look at doing a BBQ or something.

Il have a proper think and reply to this later. Being "one of the guys in the southwest..." What I will say, right now though is that the number of active members off forum who will attend meets is dire. You have to give something more than just a carpark in a pub 100 miles away, you equally can't give too much, it's going to cost you £100 for the day etc. As I say il answer properly later.

R8?

How much damaged has been caused? Surely you can repair some cable and carpet.

Hope yours is silly stuff like mine. Need to adjust the handbrake too, way too much lift required atm.

Took it out for a spirited run. A shakedown of sorts. Got rid of the hicas light after the delete. Things that went wrong, yes there's a list; Battery terminal on positive side loose, even when done up. Caused me a second of panic when it popped off popping up the curb coming home. Boost line to the mbc popped off, secured with cable ties now. Rear passenger side toe rod keeps adjusting itself. Some thread lock required there. Car died after the battery thing and wouldn't restart till it cooled, series 1 ptu fault I think. On a positive note it was a fun drive.

I will get that sorted Pete. As you say some common sense is required and some curtosity. Tbh I'd rather be out on track with people from the club than everyone being strangers, even if it's just for feed back.

I used Terry's method today. Took all of about 2 minutes. Ive not test driven it yet but the lights out and the steering is good.

Cheers for that Pete, very useful. I think the only answer to those two questions is to be honest and say, I don't know. I've been told that fast on the road isn't particularly fast on the circuit, ie on track the pace is much higher. I'm a competent road driver, but I've never been on track. As far as the car goes, it's probably more competent than I am, since the work I did to it last winter I've haven't found "the line" again it seems to of pushed further north than I've been comfortable to push it on a public highway. I'm in no doubt the limiting factor will be me rather than the car at least at first.

Hellraiser.

Gaz' old black shorty was a K--- BOM as well. Apparently there was a particular importer that was using those plates. Real common import plate.

I can't see Q now. Type in japfest silver stone, will give you the sessions.

That's actually the brand I was thinking of. I've been very impressed with the Michellens on my daily, so I was thinking to try the pilot sports which many feel pretty positive about or Goodyear F1s. My other concern of running a track day tyre is too much grip and oil starvation. So maybe, at least for the time being what your saying would be the best compromise.

Pretty much yeah. My toy car comes pretty low down on the list of financial responsibilities, esp paying year 3 three of a mortgage down south. Would good quality road rubber be suitable for limited track use or would they simply be fried too fast.

Do I understand there's no novice sessions left? I've not been on track before, so not sure if I should sign up for an intermediate.