GoPro

Received some free GoPro stickers from GoPro after sending them an online support enquiry about getting some stickers to put on my car, too easy!

Speed Bleeder

Another thing I  had installed during off season is Speed Bleeder for brakes. My old bleeder screws were mangled and rusted and now I have shiny new ones with check-valves for easier bleeding. I sourced them online from Rallysportdirect.com and the part number is SB1010S for the Evo's.

Video from State Sprint Championship Round 1

Lots of understeer with the new tyres. Need to work on a setup to dial out the understeer.

Raising the shifter cage

Something I'm working on at the moment. I want to raise the whole shifter cage assembly by about 100mm bringing the shift knob closer to the steering without affecting the throw distance. I've found some aluminium tubes off a supercharger pulley assembly in my scrap pile and by chance they were perfect for the job. Never throw away this kinda stuff no matter how old they are!! Now I just have to source some long bolts and devise a way to keep the whole assembly fixed solid.

Rally shifter!

2012 Season begins

Started the new season of sprints with MC Motorsport State Sprint championship Round 1. Had the car prepped couple of weeks prior with new Yokohama A050 medium tyres, engine, gearbox and transfer case oil change.

New Yokohama A050's sourced from Wheels World

Transfer case drain plug photo - record for next oil change

Gearbox drain plug - record for next oil change

TME I saw at round 1. Have seen this TME in Tarmac magazine advertising Hi-Tec Oils.

Managed 11th place overall and 3rd in 4WD open class.