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S.A. Autocross Championships - May 2nd
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:10 pm
by panda
The Southern Districts Car Club are hosting the SA Autocross Championships at Lanac Park on Munetta Road at Mount Compass on Saturday May 2nd.
I am making the 1000km round trip & have entered the trusty Starion for a skid, but welcome anybody to come and visit (or have a go) Love to meet some Adelaide forum members.
:)
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:41 pm
by panda
Just got home from the SA Autocross Champs in Adelaide, finished 4th in class, & 23rd outright out of 40 starters. I'm happy with that. When I get too old & slow & come last, its time to hang up the helmet, but not yet. Got beaten by WRX's & Evos, what chance have I got, but still had heaps of fun which is more important than results. :D :D :D
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:23 am
by JJH
Good stuff Peter; and we'll never be too old to go racing.
At Targa there was a 90 year old navigating, and plenty of "experienced" teams competing, in the full rally.
:beer
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 12:26 pm
by panda
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 1:51 pm
by OLD FART
[quote="panda"]The staz in action at Lanac Park
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq34 ... SDCC01.jpg[/quote
Looks like us old folk like doing it in the dirt
Seems like you need a heavy front bar to stop it putting too much load on the outside front tyre :D :beer
Cheers
Rad
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 3:42 pm
by panda
[/quote
Seems like you need a heavy front bar to stop it putting too much load on the outside front tyre :D :beer
Cheers
Rad[/quote]
What size, where from, how much, more info please :?
Oh I should add that I had 30psi in the front tyres, & constantly peeled the tyres off the rim. :(
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:22 pm
by RiceThief
Nice work panda, when you say you have 30psi in the front tyres, is that hot or cold pressure?
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:46 pm
by OLD FART
panda wrote:[/quote
Seems like you need a heavy front bar to stop it putting too much load on the outside front tyre :D :beer
Cheers
Rad
What size, where from, how much, more info please :?
Oh I should add that I had 30psi in the front tyres, & constantly peeled the tyres off the rim. :([/quote]
24 mm bar it bolts up in the stock position :D
Lunacy is picking up mine soon but if he forgets then it's yours
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:50 am
by panda
PM sent
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:57 am
by panda
RiceThief wrote:Nice work panda, when you say you have 30psi in the front tyres, is that hot or cold pressure?
28 psi cold, 30 psi hot, all round.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:30 pm
by RiceThief
I've always aimed for 36 psi hot so you could give that a try, i start at 32psi cold and go from there for the short sprints.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:00 pm
by Lunacy
Haha no way im forgetting that front swaybar haha :) Isnt that why im coming to Brisbane, oh thats right the rugby game haha :)
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:35 am
by panda
Lunacy wrote:Haha no way im forgetting that front swaybar haha :) Isnt that why im coming to Brisbane, oh thats right the rugby game haha :)
I was hoping that it wouldn't fit in your hand luggage, but hey, I'll keep looking. Enjoy the game .
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:38 am
by panda
RiceThief wrote:I've always aimed for 36 psi hot so you could give that a try, i start at 32psi cold and go from there for the short sprints.
Thanks RT, I'm not racing in the next round as I'm Clerk of Course, but the following round I'll up the pressures & let you know. Thanks again. panda
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:50 am
by RiceThief
no worries mate im actually racing this weekend ive got new rubber too so i can give you some feedback on how that goes.
