December club track day

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:44 pm

I'm kind of in between then - brand new AD08Rs...so new the sticker label is still on them. Looking forward to some greasy new tyres sliding around in the wet!

wasabi · Postby **wasabi** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:04 pm

AD08R's should be fine in damp conditions... Used to run AD08's on my ute which was a daily driver & aside from the normal amount of traction loss (Especially in a V8), they behaved exactly as you'd expect a road tyre to perform

mx5002 · Postby **mx5002** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:43 pm

My r specs are basically dead so it could be interesting. Might be on stretched ku31's if it's wet :shock:

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:49 pm

Apu wrote:I'm kind of in between then - brand new AD08Rs...so new the sticker label is still on them. Looking forward to some greasy new tyres sliding around in the wet!

Some Yokohamas can be very, very greasy when new because of mould release compound. Don't know if this applies to the AD08Rs as well but if it were me I'd be putting a few hundred Ks on them first.

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:01 pm

Unfortunately won't be able to put kms on the car as it's be de-reg'd. So this will be an interesting weekend. Not out to put times down but run the tyres in, get a feel of the car as it's much lighter having been stripped (partially)...so more for fun.

mx5002 · Postby **mx5002** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:40 am

The Honda is 4x100 yeah? Put the wheels on the mx. I'm sure with the turbo you could scrub then in pretty fast

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:43 am

Unfortunately not. The DC2R is 5x114.3...and none of my other cars run the same stud pattern!

I did contemplate calling in a few favours / borrowing cars...but barely have time to clean the car (or even finish stripping it!)

david_syd_au · Postby **david_syd_au** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:46 am

Apu wrote:Unfortunately not. The DC2R is 5x114.3...and none of my other cars run the same stud pattern!

Hey Bryan, my NC is 5x114.3
Bring them around and I'll .... erm ... scrub them in for you ... on my daily commute :-)

hamx5ter · Postby **hamx5ter** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:29 am

Apu wrote:Unfortunately won't be able to put kms on the car as it's be de-reg'd. So this will be an interesting weekend. Not out to put times down but run the tyres in, get a feel of the car as it's much lighter having been stripped (partially)...so more for fun.

wait... so your Teg is now because race car?

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:31 am

Deen - yup, stripped out the 'teg.

David - a bit late now but...even if we get it on Saturday, do a couple of burnouts...

wasabi · Postby **wasabi** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:14 pm

For those going to the Circuit Club event on the Saturday, looks like we're going to have a wet one on our hands... Sunday is looking better, but would suggest there's still going to be a bit of water around:

http://www.willyweather.com.au/nsw/southern-tablelands/goulburn.html

Forecast does vary a little bit depending on your source, but have found this site to be pretty well on the money.

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:44 pm

I think rainfall predictions are a bit of a coin flip. It has been defying predictions and hasn't rained down in Goulburn between the hours of 9am-4pm this week so let's hope that keeps up

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN60801 ... 5716.shtml

hamx5ter · Postby **hamx5ter** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:39 pm

Alright then Dan.. taking your word for it and put on me (now rock-hard) v700s..

Should be an interesting drive back in the now traditional afternoon thundershower..
Had some trouble getting in / out of the race suit. . . Can't imagine how bad it's going to get by Christmas...

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:26 pm

I've been at the track this evening. Basically it's been bucketing down all afternoon. A lot of water running across turn 1 and the fishook which won't clear up tomorrow. Bring your wets and your gumboots.

hamx5ter · Postby **hamx5ter** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:41 pm

That sucks... I looked up that recent weather history page before swapping tyres.. there was no rain until 3 and then wow... :shock:

Even on full tread these tyres have only 2-3mm tread depth... tried the fingernail test after I put them on...lol... I think the track will be softer than the tyres...

I think tomorrow will be a day for VERY careful driving, eh Bryan Shedden?) ;)