Secret Engine Mount Design Testing admin, May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 Yep, we are at it again, trying out some new engine mount design…. There’s no truth in the rumour that we just used a ratchet scrap and hung it off the strut brace while the gearbox was out. Speaking of gearboxes, it’s still out as the lower coolant hose is… Continue Reading
Bitzy in bits (again!) admin, May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 Bitzy is in bits again due to someone decreeing that the lower coolant hose needed to be cleaned so half the car came apart to get to it. Yep, the so-in-so of a webmaster (who only does a half arsed job of cleaning) decided that the lower coolant hose needed… Continue Reading
A mixed day in Carrick.. admin, April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Well, we are home from Carrick Forest Rally and it was a mixed bag. We had a first in class for Macca and unfortunately Colin had to be collected as he didn’t make it out of Stage 4. Macca and Patrick again finished first in class 11F. Two “first in… Continue Reading
So, how do we actually get ready for an event? admin, April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 So, wanna know our secrets in how we actually get ready for an event? Pull up a chair and it’s time to reveal the secrets….. The work starts when we come home from the previous event. We resist the temptation to call the local metal recycling facility to find out… Continue Reading
So close and yet so far…. admin, October 8, 2023October 24, 2023 Well, we almost made it. We finished second in class in the Willie Loughman Carrick forest rally today. That means we came second in class 11F in the national forest championship……. A full proper review of the year will end up here shortly but special thanks to O’Donovan Engineering, Pi… Continue Reading
Serious braking upgrades….. admin, October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 Well, in “braking” news (ya, see what I did there!), we have been busy in the shed working on some back brake upgrades. We have decided to go for some super lightweight brakes at the back. I know some will say that’s just the hub and the calipers have been… Continue Reading
Carrick preparations underway…. admin, September 29, 2023September 30, 2023 Well, preparations for the last hurrah of the season, the Willie Loughman Forest Rally are underway. This event is moving from its traditional base of Carrick-on-Suir to Belview Port. This means a new challenge for the crews. Its tight at the top of the 11F class in the championship but… Continue Reading
Breaking news – Damage found! admin, September 21, 2023September 26, 2023 In some breaking news, some damage has been found on a wing mirror…. Turns out our previous reports were incorrect….. At the moment, the calculators have been broken out to figure out the size of the repair bill (a dab of glue is shocking expensive). Counselling sessions have been booked… Continue Reading
We are going international…… admin, September 14, 2023September 26, 2023 What do you know, we are going international (just about). We are off to the Bushwacker in Omagh this weekend. How the Cork/Limerick crew will survive outside the comfort zone of Munster forests is yet to be seen. Also, it’s back to some night stages so we have been busy… Continue Reading
An exciting day in the woods….. admin, August 21, 2023September 26, 2023 We are home after an exciting day at Cork Forest Rally, along with most of the car….. we had the debut of the “new and exciting” colour scheme, featuring plenty of orange…. We had the usual crew there. Joe was on the spanners. Damien was moonlighting in some R5 camp,… Continue Reading