Trevor
the damage was done to shanes' stock(ish) 1600 not mine but i must confess
he is using my spare adjustable castor bars.. However there is no doubt in
my mind that the x-member was rusted out and it just tore away. The car
itself is virtually rust free and in really good condition so it is
surprising that the engine crossmember is so damn rusty.. there are
drainage(?) holes in the underside of the x-member an i have noticed that
these can block up with dirt and crap esp if u do a lot of off roading but
the holes on this x-member were clean and not blocked. We are going to get
some digital pics of the way it tore off and I'll post them here soon..
You are lucky to be able to have Phillip Island in your back yard.. I used
to live in Melb years ago and as a motorcycle racer, Phillip island on the
New years weekend was a tradition.. Man I used to love riding there!! How
does 2.10 stack up against something like a touring car (for comparison
purposes only)?
cheers
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: Pooley, Trevor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 11:50 AM
Subject: RE: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2
> Went racing a Phillip Island this weekend, did a 2:10, Happy! No Crashes.
>
> Mick do you have adjustable castor?
> This may have caused a failure as the lower control arm is then angled
> forwards which could stress the pivot point. I worry about this as I am
> using datrally arms with 4deg pos caster. This looks real nasty at the
pivot
> point due to the angle of the bush. I need to make my own set with a rose
> joint at the pivot point.
>
> Pete did you manage to beat Rob (north ringwood autoparts)? I was up there
> on sunday morning for a quick look. Your car seamed to get of the line and
> up to turn 1 quite nicely.
>
> Trev
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mick Ralph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, 20 August 2000 8:25
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: JUST CALL ME CRASH - 2
>
>
> Thats bad luck pete
> I hope the damage isn't too severe. Was it a 2 day meeting? Did u get it
> running for the sunday?
> What sort of tyres were u running (brand size etc)?
> What ratio diff were u running? Locked??
> Hope u get it back together soon. Gotta keep the datto flag flying on the
> track!!!
> Shane Smith had a big lose at Leyburn yesterday. Halfway down the straight
> the lower control arm pivot bolt pulled out of the front cross member
which
> he reckoned was pretty exciting.. The locals were helping him out with
> another cross member so he should be back on the track today
> Anyone ever heard of the pivot bolt coming adrift??
> cheers
> Mick
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 7:51 PM
> Subject: JUST CALL ME CRASH
>
> Fellow OZDATTERS
>
> Well it finally happened today at the Rob Roy Hillclimb.
> I crashed the datto.
> Hit the Armco on the bridge and totaled the right hand rear quarter, rear
> door, front guard and by the looks of it the boot doesn't shut properly.
> Hit a patch of water coming flat out across the top of turn 1, slid
sideways
> across the mush heading for the dam, (thought i was going swimming for a
> sec), corrected it and as i came back on the track slid across the other
> side and Wammo into the Armco.
> BUGGER
> Anyways, pulled out the rear quarter and checked the front end in the
> Scruttineering bay (of course) we managed to have another run.
> Now the problem is, the diff is too tall, has anybody in the South Eastern
> suburbs got a 4.9 or a 5.1 locked diff laying around that i could either
buy
> or borrow????
>
>
> Thanks Peter
> Logistic Motorsport
>
>
> Boo Hoo
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