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    Fantastic day and glad I was able to adjust your brake bias incorrectly, luckily found before you ventured on circuit, full rear bias wound have been fun. There certainly was some fast stuff there but the ikle Nova held it's own and fought off and beat some mighty machinery. I really enjoyed my spannering time for Team Shonky, go Team Shonky go. Might dig my Astra out next year as I need to find my mojo for track day driving as it's been lost in the post for a while now

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    'ere he is, Harvey the official Team Shonky spanner monkey


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    Cadwell Park 2020-10-03 with Javelin Trackdays

    Epic day out at Cadwell at the weekend. Forecast looked bad and I didn't have my usual buddies with me with gazebos so £22 later and I have a "tarp tent" from the local camping shop to attempt to keep dry.

    Shonky car, shonky tent:



    Few issues... Loading up on the trailer to take it and the clutch cable snapped where it goes through the bulkhead. Fair enough, it's been on years and was an original GM one. New aftermarket one fitted and I thought nothing of it.

    Straight after lunch my clutch pedal hit the floor and didn't come back up. Oh great, new cables gone I thought. Turns out the clutch arm had snapped:



    50/50 whether to pack it in, our rallying friend Paul suggested an epic bodge which got me through the whole afternoon. 7mm spanner, bent to meet the shape of the arm, 2 nuts+bolts and 2 jubilees later we have this:



    Weather was horrendous all day, but I can thoroughly recommend Michelin P2L race wets, these things are phenominal. It was like doing a trackday in the dry there was so much grip.



    Few videos inbound, and waiting on Javelin shots.

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    Damp conditions.




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    Footage.

    Last edited by Iain; 05-10-20 at 11:32 PM.

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    Loving the clutch arm repair!


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    Really can't be bothered to remove the box so the clutch arm has been strengthened in situ, yes I know it's not that pretty:

    Orginal:



    Bent bracing added:



    Welded:



    Also some winter upgrades for the car, Gaz Gold coilovers, 500lb front 450lb rear springs. They're lovely.







    Front body is way shorter than the original one, which lends itself to more bump travel and less droop at my current ride height.


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    Nice work what you doing with the other coilovers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by torquey View Post
    Nice work what you doing with the other coilovers?
    The rears have been sold for a mates project. However I have a complete set of newer GHA off Houses old red car going up for sale shortly once I sort our what springs are available. Pm if intersted!

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    2nd that Iain, I may be interested too.

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