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  1. Can you tell me which wrecker the car is going to after you fit the locker?

     

    They're illegal for a reason.

     

    Before you ask, yes I've had one. In a rally car.

     

    The idea of one in a road car makes me want to find out where you live so I never endanger myself going there.

     

    Apart from that, insurance doesn't cover you, which will pain you all the more after the butthurt you'll receive from the constabulary.

  2. It shouldn't as far as I know pass the old regs either. I know in Motorsport circles 45mm main hoops have been the go for years.

     

    Guys, please don't think I'm picking on you. I trying to talk to you as someone who has both tested a cage, and seen many others tested as well.

     

    If you look at the majority of cusco cages and the way the rear stays are connected, I personally believe They offer very little in the way of rigidity. Spend your money on something worthwhile.

     

  3. Does anyone know the regs on mod plating roll cages in QLD

    or have a link or similar.

     

    Found a cusco bolt in half cage for really cheap. Pretty keen but only want one if I can get it legal As they are a police magnet.

    Half cage for a halfwit.

     

    Seriously, how about we just skip the middle man and I bash you over the head with a piece of pipe? Same result as using a Cusco half cage.

     

    Talk to an engineer, that's the best way. It's all a bit up in the air ATM. NCOP is in the process of coming in, so things are a-changing as we speak.

  4. I've now ended up with three complete sets of tools. My work box, which is completely imperial, the wall mount at home and a full set packed to go racing with.

     

    Save up and get a reasonable second set for home, because transporting a 9 drawer is going to get very ordinary very quickly. If I had my time again, I'd buy a force set from trade tools for home. Good enough quality for cars, good warranty and excellent value. when I build the new shed, I might just do that now I think about it. :)

  5. Sorry guys, I know I said I'd do a how to, but I've been busy.

     

    As far as car clubs go, do a bit of research. Some clubs cost up to twice as much as others to join. MG being a case in point.

     

    I belong to NDSCC, and am a past member of HSCCQ. Both are great grass roots clubs, that are fairly active, with a reasonable membership fee.

     

    NDSCC: More a rally based club, but also run motorkhanas mainly on the northside. HSCCQ does a lot of motorkhanas and khanacrosses. Both are good friendly clubs. If you're down the coast, Gold Coast Tweed Motorsport Club would also be worth a look.

     

    CAMS licence: Level 2S which will get you doing any type of club motorsport: Pay your money and start playing. When/ if you want to Rally/ Off Road/ Circuit Race (That's race, not club sprints) then you require an upgrade and things get a little more complicated.

     

    Just because you join one club, doesn't mean you can't go and do events that another club are holding. About the only exception I know of this are the NDSCC motorkhanas which tend to be "closed" events, and therefore only open to club members.

     

    Lakeside: Be VERY careful of this place. It's very easy to take your car home as a small cube. It;'s an old school race track that is not forgiving to the inexperienced. Willowbank for all it's boringness is a far safer track due to its huge runoff areas. Lakesiode doesn't really have runoff areas. It has concrete walls, and there's not a lot of space if you run out of talent. Hugely rewarding when you get it right though.

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