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ooh it's a haze of those days when I cared about that stuff hah, yeah 90 sounds about right? A tapped Drain plug is also the coolest spot? (heat rises) and ya getting max airflow / cooling in the area too if you've not got a undertray too

OP isn't a regular here anymore and I'm not ECU savy : but the 1st question is But why? is your car Auto?

I love updates like these hah : proof people read (or search) the forum & why I try & help keep it alive

more of the Gymkhana BRAT

also same car in early stage? edit hah appears not with Corvette frame

2025!

'New car' = WRX 30 in 2026 remove engine & drop off to mechanic, they disassembled & heads have returned from testing, all good, waiting reassemble then most recently "Old" car (Avenger = 50 in 2026) 'everything' Diff pinion seal nut & bolt check, wheel bearings brakes trans seal + screen, tran mount & bushes, swaybar link & bushes Struts strut bushes rocker seal carbs

Gotta get it off the ground first eh : at this stage it's only a Dream ❤️

OK : safe to say as I still haven't got my Motor out yet Enthusiasm has waned considerably IF anyone is keen to pick up on this I'm happy to help but yeah got a bit on my plate aye

haha cheers for the bump we'll go for a peek & ahh yeah nah I'll wager you're tame to what we're used to down here aye (think Aussies favorite word for Mate that rhymes with "Runt") and ps : post the YT links and the forum takes care of it to display like this

proof we do read your posts Poor Miata! aka MX5 here (recent crispy upload)

there's 1 that drives around my town hah : I have to stop myself from following it "home" and chatting to the owner hah the 'blocked off' type grill is a stand out identifier (Povo' / Nana Spec GC1)

I know this isn't as interesting to many but this article https://www.jalopnik.com/1976991/subaru-flat-12-formula-1-engine/ provides an 'unseen' dyno testing clip from Koenigsegg archives of the "Flat 12 Boxer" as few details are apparently known it is of interest to those who are still learning about the "1235"

no worries & I have shared on the "Oldschool Subaru NZ FB Group" too here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2190477217846737

Location might help cheers weirdly most of 'those' are South Island based hah then again this one pop's up in Takanini KOL https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1450868036198027?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment

not often I see 2x i none week! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1248353047094280&set=a.512503330679259 (used to be able to post FB link here

"some people" don't like driving on Gravel (not me we'll come home around the Coro-glen route, probably

Only '3' hours each so happy with that! & these are the ROH ones : NLA reply from the RPH guys themselves... getting well sidetracked now Searching for GF8 stuff now "Found" the OZ Centre Caps I "needed" ($2.50) and this GeX model will cost me a $60 membership

gunna stay away from track stuff for now : that pleases a few & there's heaps of options for them eh and I've been there & done that aye or the weekend may "happen" to coincide with something like a Playday / Chrome / Carnival @ Hampton or Thunder Ridge they wont let me Hire a track under my name anymore....... (I checked :P)

oooh yup! hah neat not difficult & thanks for that aye yeah I know on the big events it a lot of cars in one area, I don't think we'll pack the parking paddock but yeah still be nice to know any ways or even dates to avoid cheers!

Literally bought a seperate Diary (old man) and sorted a 2027 Calendar for this (did you know you can re-use your 2021 Wall Planner as it is an exact match!) I'm jotting down 'every' car event in 25-26 that I can see so we can try plan one that doesn't overlap as well these include "Americana, Beach Hop's & Chome's" (I'm thinking MrWest might like to come too etc I see Car-nival and AutoFEST are on the same weekend this year : why do they do that?!?!? Yes different Crowds but yeah IF we don't go LF just yet (the silence is worrying me) we'll still do something Special as I fear there may be a deposit required to secure the location & a bit "Chicken & Egg" at moment ie : hard to get sponsors for an event, without an event etc and yeah Not sure if it's been mentioned Sponsors like Prrizes not $$$ so that WILL be a Struggle so there will be an Entry fee at this stage $300~ish for those that wanna 'run' AND / or a Koha of some kind to get in the gate etc for those that turn up late Wrist bands & Such perhaps kinda why I'm involving you guys for now & hoping someone might say "have you spoken to Such & Such"

So for now I have spoken to Falgz (HardPark) & G8R (Gumboot Rally) I'll be aiming for a :1 day low key event similar to the ECC setup below their Entry was $320 (they had 50 ish cars = $16k) Day 2 is optional but will be a Chill BBQ on the Beach maybe? arrive between 8&9am couple or Tiki tours before Supplied Lunch after lunch you go for it, if you fall off he keeps your car I'm still painfully waiting to hear back from ECC organiser (Busy person) as they have their "foot in the door" and on inital contact was happy to help I don't want to clash, or run 2x event in the same month etc

so this arrived in my DM''s today I'm not sure if impressed, or ......... yeah I don't know I've seen a de-skinned 2nd gen but this takes the cake turd gen?

❤️ & yep all Worthy Suggestions so not to brush ya off (as it has been a while since I done stuff like this) I still need to confirm cost of venue or even basic availability that's Stage 1 : the Organiser of the ECC event is getting back to me soon (got a bit on at moment) so we do not clash, or double up events in quick succession etc (you may spot a few CS'er in the above ECC Photo album) also to get a run down of how they did it, and join for 2026 to get a preview and short story is I still have Shelly's Phone Number in my pocket when I volunteered 2x weeks there, I was 1 of 2 main guys Setting up & packing down with Rod he may remember me and I have no Qualms going direct and we even had an invite to the Mineshaft Wine cellar for Rod's friends BBQ while they were building their House I was in the Thames Car Club 'timing caravan' updating the LED Screen during event from Start-line, "Back in the day" I used to Hire & run Our Track days @ Taupo and Manfeild under my name and Auto-X's and 1/4 Mile sprints (Drags) with Dannevirke Car Club (my way of saying "with kindness" : this isn't my 1st Rodeo hah ❤️ ) We've had 'loot' from Subaru NZ and Bridgestone before (and Crowesport, and PBMS in the early FlatNATS years when they let me be involved) BUT you sound like you've got a job proof reading or handling that side hah welcome to the TEAM Falgz and I had a chat this morning & we'll focus on 1 day there for now HardPark Style just get together Driveway cruises Tour and a relaxed weekend perhaps a "Gumboot rally" style tiki tour there departing PBMS perhaps I'm focusing on Cost for now, there may be an entry fee etc Image taken in the week after event there, he almost DNF'd a run going sideways across finish line clipign a tree with LR taillight (I found it and gave it back to him later) I was in the Timing Caravan updating the LED Board with info the majority of volunteers turned up day before and left day after ❤️ this was the #wrx25nz weekend where the Majority of 'winners' were our forum members hah 2017 I'd really like to visit Madlab on Day 2 perhaps tie in with an event there (or Tect Park / Thunder Ridge) also if anyone can help me get or setup a [email protected] email that would be fab as pointed out Professionalism is key (and I am aware I don't come across, or act 'grown up' most of the time ❤️

@BT(Above) was also a re-seller here but YES keep these coming & once I nail location & date down (and cost) a list will be compiled as I don't think the Club Savings (fyi just under $4k currently ) will cover Rod's fee