NEW Track Day Anyone? Change of date -- 7 March 09

For those interested in taking their Benz on the race track for one day (just to see what you can extract out of it, or maybe blow the cobwebs out),

Oran park was offering a date for an 'Arrive & Drive' event.

You probably still remember the one we had last year (22 November).

It was deemed a success with a few members from here and the MB Club of NSW turning up and having lots of fun.

We had a tentative date booked for February 2009, however, the people at Oran Park contacted me and advised of a change of date to the 7th of March (a Saturday).

The cost will be $200 per person (not per car) including a CAM's day license.

Those interested, please send me a message or an email and advise of your intentions.

BUMP......


I have had absolutely NO interest from anyone......



Should we cancel it?

I'm there

I would, if I can find out why, and fix, why I have got a long brake pedal on the SLC.
C.M.

GreaseMonkey said:

I would, if I can find out why, and fix, why I have got a long brake pedal on the SLC.
C.M.

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Is it the wrong part? something of the Model T in error

abl567 said:

Is it the wrong part? something of the Model T in error

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Can't be, the T doesn't have brakes!
Well actually it does have a popular after-market set of 'Rocky Mountain Brakes' which were a period add-on, and regarded as a neccessary aid to the single band transmission brake as standard.
No, the SLC has a long pedal and I have tried everything.
It passed rego check ok, but does not give confidence.
When I bought it I replaced the master cylinder as it had the classic symptom of the pedal slowly creeping to the floor when held on the brakes.
I have bled the cylinder out, more than once, and the whole system several times and there is no air left in there, also the pedal does not firm up with a few pumps, so I am convinced the fluid is 100%.
So, the next cause would be lost movement, like if one of the locating pins is bent and causing a pad to come back too far, so all stripped out, cleaned and checked, all calipers working well, all pins and pads clean, no sign of any sticking.
So the last guess was a stretching flexible hose.
I clamped each off in turn as close as possible to the union at the top, and still no noticeable improvement, and I gripped each one in turn with an assistant (thanks Mrs G-M) on and off the pedal, but neither one felt like it was swelling.
Next, I will change evrything, hoses and cailpers (I have good spares) and see if I luck in to a result.
Great!
C.M.

I might be able to come but cant commit at this stage.

Bloody, that snuck up.
I need to change my brake pads and fluid to attend safely. I'll start tonight and try and confirm by Friday AM latest. Oops, sorry

Can't make it, got no excuses. Have a great day, get lots of vids and pics.

If anyone's got the 12th of April free, I'll be at Oran Park for the BMW Club Sprint day.
Results from the last one I attended at Wakefield park can be found here: http://www.bmwclubnsw.asn.au/results/2008_08_31_Results.pdf

Will post a thread closer to the date.

I'll be there in support at somr stage, but cant be there the whole day, therefore cant commit to participating. Looking forward to being there though and the dinner that night.

Ahem well...that dinner, that night.....IT IS ON. 18.00 hrs for 18.30 hrs - Chinese Restaurant upstairs - assemble in foyer. I booked a table prior to the Club Meeting tonight. The date - yes, this Saturday, 7th March.

LOCATION: CANADA BAY CLUB, William Street, Five Dock (Canada Bay). Just in case anyone gets lost or does not know the name nor location of the Club. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Regards Styria

The Skyline is almost ready for the track - have the big brakes... now i just need some bigger wheels to put them under - will definately come for the next track day!

FINAL CALL

7th OF MARCH -- This SATURDAY

ORAN PARK RACEWAY

Anyone interested, You need to send me a PM me here or via email.

$200 PER DRIVER, LOOKERS AND SUPPORTERS FREE

I need to know ASAP

Amongst a multitude of Nissans, Holdens, Fords, Subarus, Mazdas and the odd Lotus and Lexus, it was 'adytum' who shone in the gleaming and sparkling 450SLC.
Alas, he was the only Benz on the day, as Albert and I had other vehicles to test.
Photos to follow.
I better get going to the Canada Bay Club for dinner...