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TCRs NA8 Race Car

Postby SKYHI » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:11 pm

Well here she is. This will eventually be a 2F car and I'll be joining the guys and girls on track up here in QLD and selected interstate events. Stock at the moment with 138,000 ks on it. Took it to the local dump today to get a starting weight on the weighbridge. Came in at 1020 kg with the hardtop, softop and 1/4 tank of fuel. Will keep updating this post as the transformation to race car goes. First on the list a full cage and tyres and wheels.

Paul.

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Postby Steampunk » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:29 pm

Very noice Paul!
Thanks for the weight info btw. I've alway wanted to know the true weight of the car.
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Re: TCRs NA8 Clubman

Postby lowmiata » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:23 pm

TCR wrote:Paul.


Scott's Brother?
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Re: TCRs NA8 Clubman

Postby SKYHI » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:10 pm

lowmiata wrote:
TCR wrote:Paul.


Scott's Brother?


Yep.

Lukes' brother? :D
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Re: TCRs NA8 Clubman

Postby lowmiata » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:41 pm

TCR wrote:
lowmiata wrote:
TCR wrote:Paul.


Scott's Brother?


Yep.

Lukes' brother? :D



Yep.




Small world!
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Re: TCRs NA8 Clubman

Postby SKYHI » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:08 pm

lowmiata wrote:
TCR wrote:
lowmiata wrote:
TCR wrote:Paul.


Scott's Brother?


Yep.

Lukes' brother? :D



Yep.




Small world!



Sure is, hope to catch up with you at the track sometime.

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Re: TCRs NA8 Clubman

Postby Steampunk » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:35 pm

TCR wrote:Sure is, hope to catch up with you at the track sometime.

Paul.


LOL
Good luck! 8)
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Postby Mokesta » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:18 pm

Te he. :lol: except for the wheels and the gear knob, I'd swear you posted pics of my NA8 clubman.

What are the required ingredients to make a 2F car?

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Re: TCRs NA8 Clubman

Postby SKYHI » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:36 pm

1red5 wrote:
TCR wrote:Sure is, hope to catch up with you at the track sometime.

Paul.


LOL
Good luck! 8)


Initially I didn't understand why that was funny as I'd been led to believe that lowmaita actually frequented the track regularly. However now I believe his car is not really your average track car :lol:
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Postby SKYHI » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:39 pm

Mokesta wrote:Te he. :lol: except for the wheels and the gear knob, I'd swear you posted pics of my NA8 clubman.

What are the required ingredients to make a 2F car?

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Basically, a cage, seat, harness, fire extinguisher, approved tyres, oil catch can etc.

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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:31 pm

Thats too nice to be stripped out as a track car.

The top pic almost makes me want to put my Clubman back to standard
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Re: TCRs NA8 Clubman

Postby lowmiata » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:13 am

TCR wrote:
1red5 wrote:
TCR wrote:Sure is, hope to catch up with you at the track sometime.

Paul.


LOL
Good luck! 8)


Initially I didn't understand why that was funny as I'd been led to believe that lowmaita actually frequented the track regularly.


Not often enough! Hopefully that will change!
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Postby SKYHI » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:53 am

Well after a weekends work it's ready for the race seat and roll cage.

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Postby SKYHI » Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:24 pm

Well I spent a good couple of hours one night last week taking out all the air con. There must be 15kg worth of stuff here.

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New race seat fitted.

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It's been dropped off to have the cage done, I'll post more pictures when that's done.

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Postby Steampunk » Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:09 pm

Can't believe no one's asked this, but would you sell the bits you stripped off?
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