Nurburgring April 2007

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GT4Dave
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Nurburgring April 2007

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Will get round to dong a bit of a write up a bit later, but some of you know my clutch shit itself half way round my second lap,, well as soon as i got home i ripped the engine and gearbox out,, stripped and rebuilt the gearbox checking for damage as there was a large amount of griding going on trying to make the 500 mile trip back without a clutch,, but all is fine with that,, fitted a new clutch and bunged it all back together and is running fine now... something had gone on the pressure plate and i lost about 2" off a steel ring that runs inside the pressure plate,,,, shit happens i suppose,, but did learn a lot of things on this trip and still had a good time anyhow,,, even if it did mean helping myself to one of Deans snails................... tasty :roll:
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Post by RX7 »

Excellent news Dave.

Glad you came though it was great fun.

At least you got out there and had a lap.

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Post by duncan »

You dont hang around do you Dave?

Glad it is sorted now though :D

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Post by Beanpotter »

Well done Dave, get yourself prepped for the next one :D

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Post by RobCallow »

Glad to hear you made it home ok and that the car is now fixed 8)

Was the clutch another one of your special deals??? :-D
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Post by TonyB »

Shit the bed Dave!!! I wish I had your motivation :o :lol:
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Post by BrianGT4 »

Good old Toyota gearboxes! :-D

You've got to go on the next trip now Dave,you should have the ST205 ready for September at this rate? :whip:
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