where next?

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:40 am

I will contact either AndrewT and/or Subarino to update them on our attendance or get 4WD details.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:39 pm

oi no ones said it in this thread but apparently rally will be up in mundaring area on sunday an powerlines track will be closed off. does this interfere with bartons mill area?
should we change our location?

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:49 pm

doubt it, you would come close in some spots. im fairly sure last time i went was this time lastyear cuz i drove a few tracks with signage on it

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:46 pm

mk its on. i suggest meeting at red rooster in midland, cnr gt eastern hwy and farral rd-just with the caltex there. 10.30 sound good?

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:58 pm

i am in..... and andrewt is also comming...any other ppl comming?

and just to let any late entrants we are meeting at 11

dave

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:04 am

IM IN for sure

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:42 pm

Another awesome trip today!
Here's a very basic rundown...

Attendance;
D3V1L Dave
Me
Subarino
Lapsed Chris
Subi Matt

We met at Red Rooster then headed out to Barton's Mill. We had abit of an explore around in there (being careful not to collect any motorbike riders). This proved a little difficult with 5 cars. Hit a dead end and all of us have to turn around. We really need to get there with mabey just 2 or 3 cars or at least Brendon as a guide to get a good idea of the layout of the place.
After a little while we decided to head out to the Powerline Treck. We thought we could find out way by following the power lines but eventually we conceeded we had no idea where we were so it was time to consult the map. After finding out barings and belting up the highway for about 20 minutes we found the entrance to the rear of the treck. (We drove past the usual entrance because we wanted to try doing it in reverse).
This was just as exciting as usual (ie - excellent!!).
Hatch was trying some rediculously tough stuff and making a darn good effort to do it!!
My memorable moment was Matt lying down under my car checking out my plastic inner guard and getting absolutely annihilated with a gravel rock pelting from D3V1L Dave as he dropped his clutch and burned off home.

Minor Damage report;
Matt - some weird vibrating noise from the engine bay (but it's been doing that earlier in the week anyway)
Subarino - flogged out a radius rod bush (brand new, only their second 4x4 trip)
D3V1L Dave - busted the weld on an exhaust flange
Me - front allignment jolted even further out I think

Shauno · Post by **Shauno** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:51 pm

haha! me and brenny got that place sussed out pretty good!

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:42 pm

Dave's radius rod bushes caved in? That sucks!

They're Nolathane ones too, not cheap!

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:52 pm

my radius rod bushes did the same, nolathane as well...very vyer very odd...mine only done like 300 kms as well...not impressed tbh and im pretty sure subarino is not either...caus his was a lot worse than mine..hehe

dave

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:10 am

Chase up a warranty replacement.

Hope this doesn't happen to me. I've owned a set of Nolathane radius rod bushes for nearly 2 years now and I'm going to be installing them before my wagon's on the road. I won't get a warranty

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BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:22 am

Sorry i missed it fellas. The work i was going to do to the wagon on Sat. did not get done until Sun morning and did not finish until about 10ish and thought that we would have been to late.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:43 pm

we waited till like 11.30-12 to leave anyway. shoulda given us a call. ah well theres always next time/next weeknd:p

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:03 pm

y did we wait that long??? caus some ppl couldnt give the correct directions to the correct red rooster!!!

dave

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:10 pm

One of the radius rod bushes on one side is simply gone.... not happy... will be hard to get warrently on a part that has evapourated. Lasted less than 2 trips... one was extreamily tame, under 500km too.

Will be trying to get a replacement from WA suspensions ASAP. Tim... i wouldn't install them if i was you. I would have been better off with the standard ones that are over 20 years old.

Dave

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:47 am

Yes i did hear that it was a late departure, oh well.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:44 pm

u should of read the post, we were at the right meeting spot....