wheels looks cool..... :yes:

Ive gone stiffer, wider, lower and also threw an advan sticker on there as a throwback to the KYB-ADVAN FX :D

 

 

 

 

last pic = hard on

Arnt these spose to be on fap nation????

 

 

See ya

 

Jimi

Another day at winton! :cool:

 

 

Got there as soon as the gates opened at 7 and were the first to pick a spot. Swapped the tyres over and just did usual maintenance checks as per usual to get ready for the day.

 

 

 

 

Sitting purdy

 

 

There was a slight mix up with the groupings so I only got an outlap and inlap in the first session when I took a friend around but immediately I could tell that the car felt very different to last time, alot more grip and predicability. Brought it in and refined my tyre pressures, and found my oil cap was leaking because I didnt tighten it properly lol

 

 

Got the full second session. The group had a mix of cars, but got held up by an XR8 and Mitsu Starion. Unfortunately after my hot lap my fire extinguisher came loose and was flying around the cabin so I called it a sesh...

Considering I was aiming for a 46er I was stoked when I found out I had done a 1:45.7

 

 

 

In the third session I further refined my tyre pressures, adjusted the rear shocks to an increase oversteer tendency and then removed the passenger seat because racecar. Also, I had a massive powersteering leak so my dad cut his sock and put it over my PS reservoir LOLLOLL it did the job.

Ended up pushing a bit harder but the brake fluid was going spongey and lacked feel. The session ended and I pulled a 1:45.2 another improvement!!

 

hardparking at the racetrack

 

dad's sock ahahah

 

because racecar.

 

 

 

 

The car was feeling great, the suspension was feeling spot on but the brake fluid was letting the car down. So we gave it a quick bleed at the front and that gave me so much more confidence. I took the car out in the last session and realised I didnt have to brake from turn 2 through the sweeper until the first hairpin! the car suspension was amazing. But the day was starting to cool and I thought I had less grip when in actual fact I was pushing the car harder than ever!

 

 

 

 

 

I finished the fourth session with a new PB of 1:44.4420 !!!! my jaw dropped when I was told and I couldnt wipe the smile off my face :D

 

 

 

It was an amazing day that was run quite smoothly, nobody had any big dramas and were all able to drive home. Thanks to OzRenault and MelbS15 for organizing the day, particularly OzRenault for giving me a spot, thanks!! :)

 

 

 

 

 

Here are my session times:

 

Session 1:

2:07.3700

 

Session 2:

2:03.8470

1:46.6950

1:47.2190

1:46.9760

1:45.7900

2:15.2810

 

Session 3:

2:19.6380

1:48.1490

1:46.0770

1:45.2730

1:45.5530

1:45.3980

1:45.9910

 

Session 4:

2:10.9650

1:49.3890

1:46.3310

1:44.8000

1:44.7940

1:44.4420

1:50.9360

congrats on the new pb mate, keeps getting quicker and quicker.

Thanks Azza!! :D

 

 

 

Heres a video from session 2... me being a bit of a derp forgot to turn it on in the following sessions... :(

 

wonder what times i can pull there? have to find out haha

 

ps whats that on your grill? i can't work it out

Do eettt!!!! youll defs have to come down and try... when i get the car ready again (mid-late next year) come down and well track it together!

 

 

Thats an electronic lap timer ;)

 

 

 

I'm already saving for victoria shenanigans ;)

Be a good race now with our 92 4agze as it too does a 1.45 round Winton. I reckon I can get it into the 44's though now its running bigger brakes since the last visit.

After stalling for such a long time, I thought that I should get the exhaust done.

 

The exhaust setup I had previously was a fairly standard setup apart from the straight through xforce muffler with dodgy welds. This caused many exhaust leaks around those weld points... It was loud, droney and no better than standard, actually if anything it was probably worse.

 

 

So after making a few orders the mailman made a visit last week dropping off these two Magnaflow items. A High-Flow Cat Converter and a Straight through muffler both in 2.25 inch.

 

meow.

 

 

 

So I went about fitting them up at the exhaust shop. After getting quotes from many places and advice, I went to TrueFlow in Melton. Walked in and told them that I wanted a 2.25 mandrel system and ill supply cat and muffler etc etc.

As I returned to collect the car, I found that they not only welded in the cat and muffler, but they also kinda remade my secondaries and flex pipe!! Not bad bit of work when they didnt even charge me a cent over what they quoted :D

 

 

 

 

I didnt end up going with a tip, I like how raw it looks as it is... lol

 

 

I took it for a spin right away and found the car to be less droney. When you are cruising I actually found it easier to talk and listen to my passeger than before, I wasnt yelling anymore haha

Once you put your foot down it turns up to 11! I found that there is alot more response, torque and power! She even chirps easier in 2nd! :D

 

 

 

Obligatory fly by vid

dat sound!

Magnaflows are great for that (quiet when needed, ear bleeding when wanted)

 

I've got them on a few cars :)