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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Garry H on April 17, 2012, 11:26:43 PM
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Hi all,
we have our same campsites on top of the mountain again this year and a couple extras close by
just looking on the website now http://user.v8supercarevents.com.au/pages/?ParentPageID=1&PageID=4 (http://user.v8supercarevents.com.au/pages/?ParentPageID=1&PageID=4)
and noticed that any tickets not rebooked by existing ticket holders went on sale to the public at midday today,
all campgrounds are now booked out - less than 12 hours,
the V8's and camping are both good pastimes - mix them together for what promises to be a great week,
two years ago we took the V8 lawnmower over "for demonstration purposes only",
something else special in the build at the moment for the cold nights
any other swaggers from here make the trek each year?
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I usually camp on the mountain every year with about 20 mates but have missed the last few due to work. Usually head up on Wednesdays. It's always an awesome week up there.
As you know used to be pretty wild back in the day until they put a stop to it in 2000.
Good times. We also had a v8 lawnmower for a few years in the early 00's, and we made the inside cover of the picture mag grinding the roof of our LJ torana ;D in 99, which later met its fate in the bullring.
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They sold out in 33 minutes. I was online as soon as they went on sale. There was only about 30 sites left down the bottom of the mountain.
Luckily I got a site in the chase campground.
I camped in max Cameron in 2010 but let that site go for 2011 - I think with the popularity of the V8s, I will be holding onto this site.
Can not wait!
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As you know used to be pretty wild back in the day until they put a stop to it in 2000.
We stopped going when they banned BYO grog in 1984.........you should have seen it before that...........!!
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We stopped going when they banned BYO grog in 1984.........you should have seen it before that...........!!
Maybe they tried to, but your still allowed 1 slab per person per day ;D
:cheers:
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We live in Bathurst so just do day trips to see the action.
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Maybe they tried to, but your still allowed 1 slab per person per day ;D
:cheers:
We were taking a minibus and trailer, with 120 dozen cans.............
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I have been camping thier twice i thought the first time was a one off but the second was the same
I have never been more ashamed to be associated with the same species as the behaviour that i saw go on that weekend. To quote from the Mos Eisly cantina "you will never find a more wretched hive of villany and scum"
I would never take my partner there, and i f i had kids i would never take them there.
I find it a shame that an iconic event is turned into Australias largest bogun fest compared to other motorsport events it is a joke
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I was there in 2010 and found the behavior of the other campers a lot better than I expected.
Like all campsited it all depends on the neighbors.
Sure there was a lot of yahoos - but it is a motor race not a ballet!
If you expect it to be a little rowdy then you are not surprised when it is - I just use ear plugs to sleep and I get a great sleep.
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I have been camping thier twice i thought the first time was a one off but the second was the same
I have never been more ashamed to be associated with the same species as the behaviour that i saw go on that weekend. To quote from the Mos Eisly cantina "you will never find a more wretched hive of villany and scum"
I would never take my partner there, and i f i had kids i would never take them there.
I find it a shame that an iconic event is turned into Australias largest bogun fest compared to other motorsport events it is a joke
Ive taken my wife there plenty of times.. she loves it ;D
The smell of v8's, beer and campfire. love it :cheers:
BD
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Went last year, go every 4 years and camp in the chase campgrounds.
Awesome fun, didnt see any real over the top behaviour and took my wife there as well.
Only problem was the bloody mud, was that bad we went and got 3 trailer loads of wood chips for the ground.
Next year will be hardfloor camper territory!!!!
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i go every year,
i now have 3 campsites in the Paddock camp ground. :)
last year was the worst for a while , the weather was just crap , and the ground was so wet and muddy.
But it will not stop me going again and again. i love the sport. this year is the first with my Camper Trailer.
so i am REALLY looking forward to it.
maybe we need to have a swaggers meet at the mountain ?
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I have been camping thier twice i thought the first time was a one off but the second was the same
I have never been more ashamed to be associated with the same species as the behaviour that i saw go on that weekend. To quote from the Mos Eisly cantina "you will never find a more wretched hive of villany and scum"
I would never take my partner there, and i f i had kids i would never take them there.
I find it a shame that an iconic event is turned into Australias largest bogun fest compared to other motorsport events it is a joke
Yeah those Ford fans have got a lot to answer to haven't they, :cheers: :cheers:must have been a fair while ago that you went, it is full of families now, jeez they even let Jaycos in now,(ducking for cover) :cheers:
hey tagman you picked a good year to miss
(http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii382/macca_04/IMAG0272.jpg)
maybe see some of you on the mountain in October
macca
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Believe me I wanted to go - however it falls during kids birthday season.
All that mud is simply character building .... Isn't it? >:D
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Sure is, just adds to the fun and made one young bloke in an old landy and a snatch strap fairly wealthy
This is what it looked like when i got there, sat back and watched all the fun
(http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii382/macca_04/IMG_0102.jpg)
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What camp ground is that macca?
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Max Cameron, looking back in towards town, helipad at pit straight is right beside that small bush far right
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Thanks macca. I camped there in 2010 (looked familiar). It seemed to be a good spot. Got a site in the chase campgrounds this year.
I liked max Cameron because at 1am it was not a long " sober up b4 bed" walk to the main straight pit lane area. That 5 minuate walk usually took 2 hours. The memories.
After a few days and nights there I realized I am not 20 anymore.
Maybe a MYSWAG get together may be in order - as previously mentioned.
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I remember one year in the nineties I roughed it and went corporate ;D
I parked just next to the track in a paddock. There were probably 500 cars parked in that section. Halfway through the race it pelted and didn't stop. Every car had to be towed out by a tractor except for a few 4rbies. I thInk it was about ten o'clock when I finally got out :4x4:
:cheers: BD
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Yeah, they are making it hard to have the "sober up walk" along pit straight in the wee hours now, they have put more fences and gates up , still doable though
Maybe catch up for a beer at the XXXX bar, we seem to get stuck there for some reason on Saturday arvo, sure empties the wallet pretty quick though, I'm up for a catch up maybe the boys from the bottom could catch the bus up the top and meet up with the boys up there, I'm easy
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I remember one year in the nineties I roughed it and went corporate ;D
I parked just next to the track in a paddock. There were probably 500 cars parked in that section. Halfway through the race it pelted and didn't stop. Every car had to be towed out by a tractor except for a few 4rbies. I thInk it was about ten o'clock when I finally got out :4x4:
:cheers: BD
It was like that on the Thursday going in BD, but with no tractor or any officals to help out, if it wasn't for a few guys in their fourbys there would have been a lot of pi$$ed off punters, with their cars sitting on the sills with a van on the back, we ended up going up the backroad and cutting the fence down at least they could come in down hill
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We used to have 6 campsites on the mountain, sort of down the back of the mountain half way between the two toilet blocks. Used to head up Monday before the race, fence of a section for us opposite the big screen near the last bend before skyline and stay until the Monday after the race. Were some good times. It certainly toned down over the years and I believe it is now a family friendly environment.
:cheers:
Dave
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We used to have 6 campsites on the mountain, sort of down the back of the mountain half way between the two toilet blocks. Used to head up Monday before the race, fence of a section for us opposite the big screen near the last bend before skyline and stay until the Monday after the race. Were some good times. It certainly toned down over the years and I believe it is now a family friendly environment.
:cheers:
Dave
we do the same at Reid park which is just before skyline and also have about six sites on burnout boulevard, right on the corner. There was no way a car was allowed to go through without turning the wheels ;D
(back in the day)
BD
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Stayed at the top, stayed at the bottom, stayed off site, driven up in a bus for the top ten shoot out/ saturday and watched it on a big screen on Sunday. All I will say is that the top was fun except for the highway copper who was staying with us who decided to bring hash cookies along. bottom is great for action on Saturday
All in all it has always been a great weekend.
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Motorsports are something VERY close to my heart.
i go to the 1000 each year, but i go for the racing, not to say i dont like a few drinks and a good time. but it costs me a lot of $$ and time to get there each year. so i might as well enjoy why i go !
here are a couple of pics of my set ups for the past 2 years.
both pics are taken LONG before the storm of people , i was trying to find a pic i have taken from the same place as the first picture, but on the Thursday or Friday, you cannot see one patch of green in that picture ;D
first pic is from 2 years ago, with my tent and tarp set up
2nd is from last year, mum and dad joined my kids and I, they came with their caravan.
this was taken on the Tuesday after we had almost finished set up, and before it rained for 30 day and 30 nights.
the rain did make it harder to enjoy, but we still had a ball !
long way to drive from Brisbane to not have a good time. lol
i will be back in my single spot this year ( picture 1 ) with my CAMPER TRAILER ;D ;D ;D and my other 2 sites i have "let" out for the event. (no scalping here, just what it cost me to purchase the sites )
if you have never been to the mountain for the 1000, you MUST add it to your bucket list.
yes it will be noisy, no you will not get a lot of sleep for the week.
but you will have a GREAT time and i am sure meet some new friends.
as for taking kids. i have taken mine for the past 2 years, camping in the paddock campground. i have had not one bit of trouble with either me or my kids. plenty of families in this campground so its pretty good.
Hope to catch up with some of you at this years event :)
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Have been going for a few years now and have 2 sites in Reid campground. The large police presence is still there and keeps the trouble to a minimum.
Last year we took the kids and they had a great time. Will keep taking them until they can bloody drive up themselves!! Need to be sensible with the kids and have some rules but the wife was pretty comfortable with the kids there last year.
Last year was so wet that I'm glad we had 4x4 and the outback swan.
We usually take a week off and visit a few places on the way.
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Hey VB!!
1. Yer going the wrong way!
2. Nissan aint there yet!
3. They look like serious "wets"!
4. You will gain 60 seconds in lap time if ya drop of the Jayco!
:cheers:
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yeah I will be there, wouldn;t miss it for anything, this will be my 20th year and the 26th year in a row for two of my best mates
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if you have never been to the mountain for the 1000, you MUST add it to your bucket list.
yes it will be noisy, no you will not get a lot of sleep for the week.
but you will have a GREAT time and i am sure meet some new friends.
Hope to catch up with some of you at this years event :)
X 2 for the above comments,
its been a while since I have been back to the forum, been busy, away etc etc
I have collected a couple of push bikes to ride around the track late at night this year just for giggles (it takes to long to complete a lap walking at night)
occasionally we still open something and it smells of the Bathurst campfires from the mountain
cheers
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we camp at Sulman park on the mountain every year i love my v8s the crowds are pretty tame now
we won the best campsite 2 years ago in the top 3 last year , taking the new ct this year campsite and portaloo is booked.
the better half is worried about smoke from the campfire going though the ct because i allways come back from the mountain smelly like smoke, cant wait ! And remember maythefordsbewithu. lol
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! And remember maythefordsbewithu. lol
Ive got a little song and it won't take long......ALL FORDS ARE SH1T!
Second verse same as the first ......ALL FORDS ARE SH1T!
;D
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Its started allready I love it' the Fords are traveling allright this year a.
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Off topic I know but how do you up load photos.
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Ive got a little song and it won't take long......ALL FORDS ARE SH1T!
Second verse same as the first ......ALL FORDS ARE SH1T!
;D
X2, go TEAM RED
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Off topic I know but how do you up load photos.
Click on the additional options link, just below the dialog box (when you are relying to a message) then browse for the ones you want. They must be less than 500kb to attatch.
Regards
Jas
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Thanks jason b.Bathurst 2010
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Blackie66,
will you be flying the south Aussie "Coopers" flag this year, not the XXXX brand now the sponsership deal has ended?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/coopers-seals-v8-supercars-deal/story-e6frede3-1226277528936 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/coopers-seals-v8-supercars-deal/story-e6frede3-1226277528936)
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Story today that all Grandstand seats have been sold. They are planing on some new grandstands with an extra 1000 seats.
Personally I get general admission tickets and move around during the race to different areas of the track.
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who else has a campsite (s) at Mcphillamy on top the mountain?
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i drink coopers and cant take it ,no glass allowed. cant wait to go hope the fords can get up this year :cheers:
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Ive got a little song and it won't take long......ALL FORDS ARE SH1T!
Second verse same as the first ......ALL FORDS ARE SH1T!
;D
Hey BD that song is GOLDEN
Only FORDS are WINNERS
So don't buy a HOLDEN
GO THE MIGHTY FORD ;D ;D ;D
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nice one Robbo, first on race day.
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nice one Robbo, first on race day.
yeah right, first to the pits :cup:
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Blackie66,
i drink coopers and cant take it ,no glass allowed. cant wait to go hope the fords can get up this year :cheers:
go the Fords........
this is what we took last time, maybee it's a South Ausie thing..........
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do they sell that beer at Dan Murphys ? :cheers:
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Less than a month to go.
Starting to get the camper ready and buy supplies.
Unfortunately it seems I will be heading down alone as mst f the mates have pulled out - BASTARDS!
Bugger them - I am still going!
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Tagman. When u heading down ? Where u coming from?
Where is your camp site ?
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Tagman. When u heading down ? Where u coming from?
Where is your camp site ?
Leaving early Tuesday 2/10 be back Tuesday 9/10
Coming from middle Sunshine Coast and have a camp site in the Chase campground.
Heading down in my D40 Nav towing our camper.
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We are camping at the showgrounds. They are booked out also and already taking bookings for next year.
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also started my pile of gear to take, probably do an overnighter between a few of us again on the way over
havn't managed to source a carton of the Coopers special release Bathurst pack yet, not sure how much price $ premium there will be on it
http://www.v8x.com.au/index.php/9-news/508-coopers-releases-special-bathurst-pack (http://www.v8x.com.au/index.php/9-news/508-coopers-releases-special-bathurst-pack)
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Would any helpful swaggers know when THE CHASE campground opens?
No info on v8 s/cars website - that I can find.
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Hey Tagman.
I am not 100% sure. But I think it's either Monday or Tuesday.
It would have show on the web site when the camp site was booked.
But it no longer shows as everything is sold out.
I am booked into the paddock. And i know that's open now. I will be there Tuesday night
:)
Cannot wait
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3/4 packed,
the beer is in, the firwood is on,
weather forecast looks like mostly sunny weather with a couple of frosty nights in there,
will post up some pics in a weeks time when we get back,
think the excitement level is starting to build...........
cheers all, see you on the mountain
Garry (with the Jim Beam green machine)
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3/4 packed,
the beer is in, the firwood is on,
weather forecast looks like mostly sunny weather with a couple of frosty nights in there,
will post up some pics in a weeks time when we get back,
think the excitement level is starting to build...........
cheers all, see you on the mountain
Garry (with the Jim Beam green machine)
Forcast is for rain and storms on race day. Typical. I am going to get my ticket today.
Regards
Jas
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All packed and ready to go :cheers:
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Frosty to win this year with his car painted in the famous Moffat/Bond 1-2 colours :)
I am really looking forward to our annual Bathurst bash at home this year, I was loosing interest in the whole thing the last few years but this year I cant wait. For some odd reason I have had an incredibly lucky year (winning everything I enter when in the past I have never won a thing!) so I am feeling good about a FORD victory :cup:
Have fun up there all you lucky swaggers and dont forget to post heaps of pics
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Agree with Danny G as I am ford through and through however i always enjoy seeing Lowndes win, he is a true champion in my opinion.
I will go and get my tickets today at some stage.
Regards
Jas
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The Dove is loaded, the fridge is cooling, my son flys in from The Pilbara at midnight tonight and we leave tomorrow morning. Will be in Bathurst Thurs. Can't wait. :D
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Already on our way. The camel toe is following the D40 fantasticlly.
Just left Coonabarabran after some great lunch at the bakery there. Highly recommended !!!
Cannot wait to arrive.
Bring it on !!!!!
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Have fun guys!!
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Maybe next year, we could have a swaggers on the mountain get together.
I've never been to the race itself, so would be willing to give it a go.
Go Team Loundes.
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All packed, leaving about five in the morning, usually go up Tuesday and stay at Lake Carcoar but driving straight through this year
Drive safely you guys and have plenty of rest stops, that motorhome last year is still fresh in my mind
GO TEAM RED
macca
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Well we are here. Mostly set up. So glad to be back at the mountain. Ready to see the greatest Motorsport event on earth. From the best track on earth. Travel safe everyone.
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I think the moderators should take this thread down, >:D this is just not right talking about going when I am not. :'(
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I think the moderators should take this thread down, >:D this is just not right talking about going when I am not. :'(
hahaha I agree!! I'm hating it too :(
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Have a good one everyone I wish i was up there as well :'(
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Hi Guys
QUESTION: Nothing to do with camping but instead to do with V8 touring car racing at Bathurst
I was at home this afternoon sitting down, turned on the TV and low a behold Bathurst time trials had started already.
I'm not a car racing fan what so ever..best bit of a car race is the beginning and the end ;D and don't get me started on what a waste of burning of good fuel ;D ..I can see Ive got your attention, and a few readers bitting....just kidding...just kidding..every one to their own but yep not my cup of tea sorry.
But I do have a question
As they are flogging the crap out of these things around the mountain trying keep the beasts in a straight line, trying to trim every milli second of their laps and at the same time "CHANGING GEARS WITH A STICK SHIFT"
QUESTION:..WHY haven't these mean machines gone to paddle gear shifts on the steering wheels ..surely the reasoning cant be that it doesn't conform to the model sold to public ,..cause nothing on these machines conform to cars on the roads.
Thought may be one of you rev heads out there may have a reason or view why they stick to stick shifts and I'm sure put me in my place..
ENJOY your race..have a good time....cause that's what lifes all about
Go the Holden rodeo ..if theres one racing :cheers:
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Cause paddles are for pansy's and go karts.
Real men pull a stick shift.
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I'm currently in the US and thought I'd miss Bathurst but looks like I will be able to watch it afterall :cup:
The race will be streamed live for international fans, excluding Australia and New Zealand via the Official V8 Supercars YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/V8SupercarsOfficial (http://www.youtube.com/V8SupercarsOfficial)
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Cause paddles are for pansy's and go karts.
Real men pull a stick shift.
BRILLIANT..I knew someone would get back to me with a high tech reason ;D
So it becasue these drivers just love pulling a stick ..good on you Jeepers :cheers:
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Live stream all working and connected to the TV, all I need is some JD and we're good to go :)
(http://blkmav.com/stuff/bathurst.jpg)
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Hi Guys
QUESTION:..WHY haven't these mean machines gone to paddle gear shifts on the steering wheels ..surely the reasoning cant be that it doesn't conform to the model sold to public ,..cause nothing on these machines conform to cars on the roads.
Cost.
A paddle shift required, solenoids, actuators, electronics, etc. The sequential shifter they use is a direct mechanical linkage.
Cheaper and less likely to fail. Plus these cars are still made up of allot dinosaur technology, H pattern shifters were standard up until 4 years ago!
2.5 hours to go.
Big big BBQ today at a mates place.
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And they are not the only ones. Still a lot if main categories around the world still use stick shift.
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Has a great time on the mountain, come back tired, sunburnt and just a little bit seedy :)
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Live stream all working and connected to the TV, all I need is some JD and we're good to go :)
(http://blkmav.com/stuff/bathurst.jpg)
Well done mate,
I'm sure that phone would have got some JD up there pronto.