Dutton Rally

**Guy_H** · 26-02-2007, 01:05 PM

Hey Eddy, no problem! It was a joke, she was so embarrassed to do that (really upset) - we reckon that cost her about 6 seconds, so it should have been an 11 second run (LOL!).

Who else has a fast time after starting in reverse

**shaneth** · 26-02-2007, 04:06 PM

Well that explains it then, Good on Louise for doing it. Pity the TT didnt make it hey Guy, Now i guess its back to the drawing board to fix it??

**Guy_H** · 26-02-2007, 04:52 PM

Yeah Shaneth,

we squeezed some more power out of it & have never had a drivetrain failure before. not 100% sure if it was purely power or partly age related (car has done well in excess of 245,000kms from new, on the original engine / gearbox / differential) and it was the factory sealed joint that tore apart (big 12mm bolts, high grade and it made a real mess - lifted the back of the car off the ground when it snapped).

Anyway, since we have to pull a fair bit apart to fix it, we can build our new stronger motor (rods) so we can run well over 400hp, also will do a limited slip front differential, and check out the rear differential as well! All I need now is the time......

**mean_green_mk1** · 26-02-2007, 08:32 PM

well tell your wife not to feel to bad, the navigator in the lotus witch i say was his wife also launch in reverse at the hill climb every one had a laugh but then it was back to what they were there for, it's all part of motorsport

**gtimk5** · 27-02-2007, 08:54 AM

Just a couple of teasers, got heaps of pics! Good drive by all the team drivers, well done

Polo and Golf at Queensland Raceway

Als R32 on the gold coast

**gtimk5** · 27-02-2007, 08:58 AM

moooorrrre....
This was Daves lose at Mount Cotton hillclimb. Looked like curtains for the GTI there. Lucky man (and Guy H!!!)

**gtimk5** · 27-02-2007, 09:04 AM

Stones in the brakes at Stanthorpe Airport were a constant problem and required constant removal after each run. All the cars in the rally suffered this and the Mk5 only runs about 3 m/m of clearance between the front calipers and the 19 inch wheels. A few cars ran their tyres down to the canvass here and it was only the first day of the event and only lunchtime!!!

Damage to the lower bodywork was evident on most cars cars as well

Team mug shot! l/r rear; Dave, Shane (Kenny), Jeff, self, and Guy
fr; Beth and Louise
Oh, and the two GTIs that went like clockwork all weekend!