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  1. TCJBOLDIE

    Merry Christmas.

    Thought that it is time to wish one and all seasons greetings along with a happy new year to follow.
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    When should one retire from motorsport ?

    I am looking forward to being able to have another year enjoying driving my FN2 at track days and closed road events even though many would say that at my age I should be playing bowls or bingo like so many around my age. But I am in good health workout at my gym 3-5 days a week starting with a...
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    TCJB's new front track day tyres

    Am on a tight budget so can't afford or justify buying the track day favorite Yokohama's so thought that I would try the Sailun RO1 semi slicks that are a very close tread design as the previous Yokohama semi slick and was impressed with their grip that remained constant over the 20 minute...
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    TCJB's latest track days 2023

    Competed in the largest historic street sprint event in Australia at Leyburn held over 2 days and there were an estimated 8,000 spectators or more and was in what is called the invited <2000cc NA class that had 10 competitors that included unregistered track cars and was pipped for 3rd place on...
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    TCJB's Morgan Park track day

    It is located in Warwick on the Darling Downs about two and a half hours away but is a far more interesting track with different layouts that has many off camber corners of all types as well as elevation changes . I am in the process of tweaking my recently installed Gecko coilovers and have...
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    Still trying to lower my lap times

    Have just installed GECKO coilovers on my FN2 Honda track day car and have to resume testing and adjusting them in an effort to find the best setting that will allow for my powering out of corners with as little of front end push / understeer as possible. Have also added an extra degree of neg...
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    TCJB's first track day for 2023

    It is coming up on the 23rd and can t wait to discover the difference the newly installed GECKO racing spec coilover suspension upgrade will make to the grip level and reducing understeer that comes with most cars especially a FWD. I have set the dampers up 10 clicks from full soft at both...
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    TCJB's final mod

    Have finally got my Gecko track spec coilovers for my Honda CTR over Christmas and now have to wait for my suspension specialist to resume work on the 16th of the month. Am really looking forward to fine tuning the dampers to suit my driving style as I need it to rotate a lot better so I can...
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    Stay safe over the coming holiday period

    Well it seems not that long ago that we celebrated Christmas in 2021 and now its almost here again so it's time to take a break and enjoy life with ones family and loved ones and life in general despite the problems and health issues that Covid19 has caused. .Santa is finally delivering a set...
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    My last track day for 2022

    Well the weather forecasters got it right for once and it never stopped raining all afternoon and the track was as soaking wet with deeper puddles everywhere that made the Honda very twitchy in many places with the ABS being activated when trying to threshold brake difficult. Did a lot of left...
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    My final track day for 2022

    Well it's tomorrow and the weather forecast is not looking great for a dry sunny day at my local track that is just under an hour away and have noticed that entries are down. So it looks like reduced lap times are out but I see it as an opportunity to feel the grip limits at a lower speeds...
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    TCJB's October track day.

    This was an extra event for the year that used the usual sprint and clubman circuits in the morning and the National V8 Super Car track in the afternoon as well as allowing passenger hot laps as well . My son and grandson drove for more than an hour to sign the indemnity that allows underage...
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    I'm still here

    You may have noticed that I have been MIA for some time but am still alive and kicking and still entering Time Attack events at my local track in my 2011 Honda Type R. My wife has some serious health problems that have been my top priority and have had to withdraw from 3 events including one...
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    If you are new to track days

    I have been tracking and entering events for way to many years now so my check list is as follows. 1 Check all fluid levels engine, radiator, diff, gearbox, brake pads , brake fluid . radiator overflow reservoir, brake and clutch and screen washer reservoir's. 2 All tyre pressures including...
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    Great info on brake upgrade kits

    Thought that there will be many that will find answers to almost anything to do with brakes in the Q&A section. https://www.wilwood.com/Tech/TechQA
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    MY 2nd track day in 22

    Looking forward to next Thursdays Time Attack at my local track and finding out just how good or bad the new 235/40/18 Vitour Tempestra semi slicks that I had to buy to replace 1 damaged Nexen N Fera semi as there were not a single one of them in the country. The CTR now has Vitour 235's on...
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    TCJB's bucket list event

    Have to have the CTR scrutineered in Brisbane on Monday to get the all clear before heading off on a 600plus klm drive towing the Honda with my 4X4 dual cab daily drive car to Bouldercombe next Thursday as I had to withdraw at the last moment from the 2021 event due to the discovery of what was...
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    TCJB's bucket list event

    Have to have the CTR scrutineered in Brisbane on Monday to get the all clear before heading off on a 600plus klm drive towing the Honda with my 4X4 dual cab daily drive car to Bouldercombe next Thursday as I had to withdraw at the last moment from the 2021 event due to the discovery of what was...
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    My 2nd track day in 2022

    It had to be rescheduled due to extensive flooding and we were surrounded for days unable to get to any shops but had sufficient food to see us thru but the event is now being held next Thursday and as usual I will only be doing the afternoon session that has a total of 30 hot laps over 2...
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    Will it happen?

    Over here in Brisbane Australia we are being flooded by heavy rainfall over the last few days and it shows no sign of finishing with 230 mm over the last 24 hours and the same for 2 days previously consequently we are marooned and unable to get to a shop for bread etc. I have another track day...
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    Driving and old age

    I firmly believe that one only gets nervous when out and about on the roads due to driving less and less as one ages and only on familiar roads and to familiar places like church, shops etc so I am one that believes "if you don't use it you will loose it " so today am celebrating my 83rd...
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    Happy new year

    On behalf of my fellow moderators we wish that you all will have a safe and healthy 2022 and get to work on and improve both your cars as well as your skill behind the wheel and stay safe out there wherever you may be.
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    Christmas

    It doesn't seem like Christmas as this year has had so much drama with Covid and the mutant variations that followed and the world being thrown into varying degrees of chaos trying to nullify the spread of the virus with lockdowns and mask wearing and limiting the numbers that could attend...
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    TCJB's track day 4/11/21

    Entered the PM session of the Time Attack series @ my local track and trailered the Type R there to get more practice with loading and unloading it off my new tilting trailer. Was annoyed to find out that the recently replaced battery in my timer had died so no times for my car on the sprint...
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    Fitting wider tyres with the same AR

    Some of you may be unaware that fitting wider tyres to the same diameter wheels will cause your speedo to read a lower MPH / KPH due to the rolling diameter being increased ??? The AR (aspect ratio) is a percentage of the tread width so the sidewalls of a wider tyre will be higher than that...
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    TCJB's busy month of motorsport

    Home from the annual Pittsworth Street Sprints last weekend where the event is run on app 1,5 klm's of closed roads in the towns industrial estate. It is held over 2 days and is run clockwise on Saturday and anti clockwise Sunday and came in 2nd place but was unable to get close to the class...
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    What has JCJB been doing lately ?

    Well the Covid virus had thrown a spanner into the years motorsport so took the opportunity to sell my car trailer that had served me well for many years as I have had to carry 4 inch blocks and 2 additional 4 foot planks to extend the loading ramps to be able to drive my old and new car onto...
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    What are your thoughts ?

    How many times has a young driver who has just passed the test in say a Nissan Micra / Mazda 2 and their doting parents reward them with a high powered car only to see them crash with tragic results? I have often thought that all newly licenced people should be restricted as to what they can...
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    Covid 19 woes

    Well another lockdown and ban on regional travel has caused one of the best motorsport street sprints that has in past years attracted 220 entrants and thousands of spectators over the 2 days has now been rescheduled a month later and provided that that event goes ahead the final event closed...
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    Correct way to hold the steering wheel

    In my travels I notice all kinds of hand positions and very few in the best possible position to react to any situation that requires a change of lane or direction. I often wonder if those who hold the wheel with their hand on the opposite side and the other on the PB /HB or shifter have some...
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    APRacing brakes

    Am trying to find out if they previously had a factory or were made under license offshore in Asia ,China Taiwan . Any help with accurate info appreciated. I have been told that there are many non genuine copies on sale.
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    TCJB's 2nd track day in 2021

    With all the pandemic restrictions etc am looking forward to my next track day for the year to see if my lighter front wheels combined with the 50kg weight loss gained by the removal of the spare wheel and rear seats along with the drivers plus an extra 7 kg weight loss resulting from the...
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    The Gold Rush Hill Sprint 2021 in Queensland Australia

    As some may know I have been selected as one of the 150 starters from an overflowing EOI response and thought that you would like to see the 3klm section of public road that will be closed during the 2 day event. As previously mentioned it will take me app 8-9 hours there and back towing my red...
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    TCJB's latest track day

    My son helped me remove the rear seats from my Type R and I have weighed the seats and space saver spare wheel and they add up to 50 kg's so I found out that that made the rear end a bit squirrelly on the first hot lap @ my local track when turning into T1 @ app 125kph but the rear behaved...
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    Are wider tyres better ?

    Thought that I should share this video. https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/Do-wider-tyres-give-you-more-grip-225-vs-255-vs-285-wide-tyres.htm
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    Difference between a circuit racer and rally driver

    It was said way back before any pre event reconnaissance was done like the current rally drivers do today that a racing driver drove around a corner a 1000 times whereas a rally driver drove around a 1000 corners only once.
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    What's on TCJB's 2021 bucket list

    There is an event called "Speed on Tweed" that is being resurrected after 10 or so years and it is held in a New South Wales town called Murwillumbah on the banks of the Tweed River. As it runs thru the town streets that have to be closed so all of the authorities have to agree plus any...
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    Books to read

    I have a couple of books that I have read many times to hopefully absorbed some if the information contained in them to help become a better and more informed and competent driver. 1 Drive Ability by Russel White who was Frank Gardiners chief instructor at his BMW purpose built facility @...
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    Basic vehicle maintenance

    Modern vehicles in the main are extremely reliable with the factory service periods way different from when I started driving with some as long as 6 months or more and up to 20000 KLM's between services. NOTE Time frame service schedules must be carried out regardless of lesser distances...
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    Great tips for home mechanics

    I found this series of videos that contain very valuable tips and info on how to do and fix different mechanical problems that will be helpful to those like me and others who like to work on our cars just because we love tinkering or due to the costs of having the work done in a workshop.

Please watch this on my YouTube channel & Subscribe.


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