mikes just entered the taupo 1000!!!!!!

[Jerry]

Which means we should help him (if you want to) with stuff like working bees on WTF he is going to use , pit crews, sponsorship, cheerleaders etc........

[mike]

:shock:

Which means we should help him (if you want to) with stuff like working bees on WTF he is going to use , pit crews, sponsorship, cheerleaders etc........

hahahaha i was going to write up a post tonight about it. Its actually me and mark. driving half each. (hope he doesnt drive like a nanna ffs or we'll loose to those guys in the fj40's) Using the LR but it needs a lot of work done on it and on the cheap! You may find me scrounging around in your back yard for bits and hoarding it at marks

[Jerry]

ok so let us know when you want some working bees round at mark's to get the POS ready, and better start hitting up sponsers.....

Skid.... Batteries
Curly .... Bagels

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[skid]

have you been to it before

how were you planning on the half driving thing

have been involved in a team before and can tell you a thing or two, etc etc etc

[mike]

have you been to it before

how were you planning on the half driving thing

have been involved in a team before and can tell you a thing or two, etc etc etc

just like the forumula ones, swap the driver out on pit changes. must be a common thing for such a long race. 3-4 laps and i imagine ill be wanting to put my feet up and watch it on the big screen in the pits

[vvega]

lol i dont think you realise what your in for mike :d
the taupo 1000 is a mega endruo race .. heaps of people give up before they finish .. its that hard

[williamhamilton]

lol i dont think you realise what your in for mike :d
the taupo 1000 is a mega endruo race .. heaps of people give up before they finish .. its that hard

Don't worry Mike, it is just the lure of beer that makes them quit I am sure. Make sure you take enough amber liquid in the vehicle with you and you will be OK

Happy to help where I can - working bee and potential pit gofer.

W

[vvega]

lol im not tring to dicorage you in any way .. its a awesome event .. but whooaa thats some comitment right there

[Heath]

Give Jono at Performance metal works in Silverdale (auckland) a bell he did it last time and might have some tips.

[Beer_Cruiser]

lol im not tring to dicorage you in any way .. its a awesome event .. but whooaa thats some comitment right there

yah
You going to strip the Rover right down Mike they are heavy when your pushing them home...

[mike]

lol i dont think you realise what your in for mike :d
the taupo 1000 is a mega endruo race .. heaps of people give up before they finish .. its that hard

I'll only give up when the LR gives up. but she's never given up before, just coughed and weezed a little

[Jerry]

So we can start up a sweepstake on how many laps your Landrover will do before it dies

[mike]

So we can start up a sweepstake on how many laps your Landrover will do before it dies

yup go for it. would be quite interesting actually !

[Jerry]

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15826

[darinz]

How many guys from here are going? I was planning on racing but can't afford to so will be support crew for one of the guys a I know racing. There are a lot of Winch Challenge guys entering so should be a really 4x4 field to be a part off.
Hard work but I wish I was going to be driving.

[stinky]

We will help with the cage and bar work for that but your going to have to put some stickers on

[Jerry]

I'll throw in $20 bucks for Team ORE Racing

[lilpigzuk]

If you get a decent exhaust done like this one, I have a new set of britparts super gaz shocks I may donate Probably want to go rear disco/rangy springs alround otherwise you will be bottoming out all the time on your lighter rate springs. I know the dude driving this 90 and he was suitably impressed - does a few hill rallys over there, but then its his product so of course he pushed them

http://www.britpart.com/Showcase.asp?Pa ... wcaseRef=6

I want to vote your POS will finish the race........ but

[lilpigzuk]

and I would get in contact with (I think) Darren Bell in the mustard coloured WC rangie with the TVR engine. Hes done it or atleast woodhill race, so he may have some pointers on where to strengthen chassis/susp/yourself

[downunderxj]

I'll come and wash the windscreen, or make the coffee

[wgtnnewbie]

I'll come and wash the windscreen, or make the coffee

i'll do which ever one you don't...............

[dazza85]

lol im not tring to dicorage you in any way .. its a awesome event .. but whooaa thats some comitment right there

He's not wrong

Look at how many completed all 9 laps




And the Track



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[lilpigzuk]

How did that Subaru leone paddock racer do last year?

[Ralfie]

How did that Subaru leone paddock racer do last year?

wasn't held last year. Its only every two years.

Simon Gilbert did 9 laps in 2007 in the paddock car but it was a wreck afterwards.
His way of communication to pit crew was texting..............

He rolled it trying to text and drive at same time............

[cool__bananas]

How many guys from here are going? I was planning on racing but can't afford to so will be support crew for one of the guys a I know racing. There are a lot of Winch Challenge guys entering so should be a really 4x4 field to be a part off.
Hard work but I wish I was going to be driving.

we have entered our nissan

[Mark]

Mike and I used the Landy in it's original form to do the Undie 500 (Canterbury Uni trip where you have to get a vehicle for under $500 and drive it to Dunedin, stopping at as many pubs as you can on the way) in about 1998 or 1999. Therefore, for nostalgic reasons I think we should refer to this event as the Undie 1000!

I've been going through the ORANZ Rulebook to see what we are going to need to do. There are a few things I've identified that we are going to have to replace/sort out on the POS. Stinky, the first thing we are going to do is the rollcage... I will definitely be driving it like a Nana until that is sorted

Rex, the suspension is definitely something we'll have to look at. Watching some footage from 2007 it looks like it's pretty rough in places and I doubt the current setup will last 1000kms. The least we'll have to do is have plenty of spares

[lilpigzuk]

and Im guessing bottom line, your have only entered, not like you are going for class win/overall, so have a ball, do what you can to survive as long as you can and go back the following time betterer

[lilpigzuk]

and being you are a moderator..... this is where I say.........

Mike has entered the rangy (landy)



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[mike]

prob go round to find marks boys trying to get it on with the rover now

[Furgus]

Hey Mike - good on ya for giving it a go!!!!

I've got a full set of suspension arms with brand new bushes in them that I can bring along as spares......I suspect you may need them, as Rex suggested I think that the chassis will need a little strengthening and how about twin shock set-up at least on the back - shouldn't be too hard to do, Oh & with it being pumice based I'd take a couple of sets of brake pads!!!!!

Furgus