A big thanks to DW, SVA, Western and Abbey! - Drifting forum

bren · 22-08-2007, 16:25

After sucessfully getting through to the semis last weekend Tim thought hes do a celebratory burnout in the pit straight just to snap both driveshafts.

After a moment of how the fcuk do you change a driveshaft moment (Im no mechanic) we all got stuck in regardless. Kev started legging it over to the main pits to see if he could beg or borrow a pair of shafts whilst the rest of us started ripping into the back end of the car on the basis that if we undid enough bolts then the shafts had to fall off at some point!

Maz let the crowd know what what happening at which point the guys at Western dug out a pair of shafts and Greg and Raef started legging it over to the pits to muck in. At the same time James from DW came over with a pair of shafts to help dig us out of a hole

Kev met up with the Western guys and came legging it back to the car shortly after just to find that James had already sorted us out. The Western guys then jumped straight in with helping with the swap and Abbey pitched in with various tools. All told we had the old shafts out and new ones in within 13 minutes. Although we missed our spot in the semis we still managed to get the car back together and rolling in time to run against Phil in the fight for 3rd and 4th.

Awesome piece of repair work under pressure by all involved and we wouldnt have mananged it without all the help we got so thanks to all concerned, it was hugely appreciated

A GTR rear end is now on its was to us to try to ensure Tim doesnt manage to snap any more shafts!

**James** · 22-08-2007, 16:29

Good stuff, that's what it's all about

Tim did some of the best driving I've ever seen him do against Phil right after the shaft change

they were soooooo close, paint was swapped a couple of times

cptsideways · 22-08-2007, 16:32

Thats the spirit - I think Brett also assisted by having a mechanical

some 4 mins into him pulling up at the start line which was very honourable I do believe.

Healthy competition is alway good, especially when your all mates

bren · 22-08-2007, 17:32

Tim did do well

I missed out Brett, his efforts were also greatly appriciated

suprmek1 · 22-08-2007, 18:27

I liked bretts hint over the mic i dont think theyll make it the need a 34mm socket lol. then weston boys started running about like mad. Was good to see everyone working together like that again.

22-08-2007, 16:25	#1 (permalink)
bren tail slider Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 124	A big thanks to DW, SVA, Western and Abbey! After sucessfully getting through to the semis last weekend Tim thought hes do a celebratory burnout in the pit straight just to snap both driveshafts. After a moment of how the fcuk do you change a driveshaft moment (Im no mechanic) we all got stuck in regardless. Kev started legging it over to the main pits to see if he could beg or borrow a pair of shafts whilst the rest of us started ripping into the back end of the car on the basis that if we undid enough bolts then the shafts had to fall off at some point! Maz let the crowd know what what happening at which point the guys at Western dug out a pair of shafts and Greg and Raef started legging it over to the pits to muck in. At the same time James from DW came over with a pair of shafts to help dig us out of a hole Kev met up with the Western guys and came legging it back to the car shortly after just to find that James had already sorted us out. The Western guys then jumped straight in with helping with the swap and Abbey pitched in with various tools. All told we had the old shafts out and new ones in within 13 minutes. Although we missed our spot in the semis we still managed to get the car back together and rolling in time to run against Phil in the fight for 3rd and 4th. Awesome piece of repair work under pressure by all involved and we wouldnt have mananged it without all the help we got so thanks to all concerned, it was hugely appreciated A GTR rear end is now on its was to us to try to ensure Tim doesnt manage to snap any more shafts! Last edited by bren : 23-08-2007 at 10:30.

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22-08-2007, 16:29	#2 (permalink)
James Lights out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 7,761	Good stuff, that's what it's all about Tim did some of the best driving I've ever seen him do against Phil right after the shaft change they were soooooo close, paint was swapped a couple of times

22-08-2007, 16:32	#3 (permalink)
cptsideways Pimms O'clock Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: N Dorset Posts: 1,825	Thats the spirit - I think Brett also assisted by having a mechanical some 4 mins into him pulling up at the start line which was very honourable I do believe. Healthy competition is alway good, especially when your all mates

22-08-2007, 17:32	#4 (permalink)
bren tail slider Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 124	Tim did do well I missed out Brett, his efforts were also greatly appriciated

22-08-2007, 18:27	#5 (permalink)
suprmek1 Dori Mechanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Torquay Posts: 1,281	I liked bretts hint over the mic i dont think theyll make it the need a 34mm socket lol. then weston boys started running about like mad. Was good to see everyone working together like that again.