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So first proper racing event done for the club day at ruapuna I started at 2.09 and got down to a 2.04 by the end of the day. Had to be polite to others when they are lapping 1.50-1.40 eg: way faster and 3rd race was handicapped so I was first then last by lap 3 but not counting the 5 cars that didn’t last the day it’s definitely a high speed track, I achieved the factory top speed of 105mph right when I needed to slow for corner, still not confident with tyres and brakes for a full send into it. Pic of rain light, I made it plug into rego lights and bolt onto plate holder with plate removed

Customisation of cars can be a real pain, trying to install kill switch with remote pull has been an experience with trying to look discreet the switch works but hopefully no one needs to pull the cable tho it should work once but I am now worried I have to remove dash to make it right, then I might just replace dash wiring while there, change to oil pressure light not gauge , find more rust, when I just want to have fun. tach now goes to 7k with key on and starter motor is getting worse “click”

The wheels are not quite right preferably +20 not 28 and it would be the rear that might rub on the inside guess I have to make a swaybar and panhard to prevent that. The other two wheels are red centres so I need to paint, and was considering black with gold around the holes like ’75 anniversary wheels but with the front fitted they look good in black

A perfect day out in Timaru , new front tyres and wheels made it faster on corners, tho had a spin at the end of the straight using 3rd to slow down but it popped out but I had not kept the revs up when I rein gaged it, didn’t stall so just select first and give a thumbs up to the marshal and keep going

I can’t fit as much stuff inside with the swing set installed

With the exhaust fitted I started it and it was leaking from the original slip joint which is what I wanted to get rid of with the new parts, What I ordered eventually showed up so mad late nights Tuesday and Wednesday to make it how I wanted and test drove it to work, sounds great, quieter at idle, less bark, but a more deeper sound, sounds more smooth like a modern EFI engine than a lazy design old English engine I highly recommend adrenaline R mufflers , I have two spare if anyone wants to buy

A new day some 2nd hand pipes , sadly the new pipes I ordered to Finnish off the main restriction of the exhaust did not show, so I had to make do with some leftovers I had are enough to make it work for now

Keen eyes will spot my amateur error here, I blame it from being from northland and anxiety of things rusting immediately I had to strip the welded areas for inspection, but that is signed off now but not so tidy looking had one small fire to the roof lining when tacking rear bars but not bad damage

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