[Dave T]

Can anyone tell me if there is a skid pan avaiable in the Melbourne are so that I can have some fun with my XT?

 

[SenorSubie]

SubaXtreme makes a killer sump guard

 

[Kevin]

SubaXtreme makes a killer sump guard

I think what was meant is a "Skid Pan" - a place to slide your car around a bit as in advanced driver training.

 

[SenorSubie]

Sorry, (language barrier)

 

[Griffo]

I know, our Aussie accents throw a few people off!

 

[Dave T]

I'll try to speak more clearly in future.

 

[soobdo]

Several of the driver training companies will do some work on the skid-pan as part of a course.

I have never heard of anywhere that would only let you do that though, or for free or a small cost. :-(

Rob.

 

[dicknose]

Definitely got a skid pan training in Sydney - GTrydaz have organised a day, I think its at Eastern Creek.

Not sure about Melbourne - but hey Id say with Melb weather and roads just about anywhere any day could be a skid pan!

 

[Dave T]

Definitely got a skid pan training in Sydney - GTrydaz have organised a day, I think its at Eastern Creek.

Not sure about Melbourne - but hey Id say with Melb weather and roads just about anywhere any day could be a skid pan!

Yes we do get some rain in Melb and the roads are slipery but I would prefer to do it legally and safely.

 

[Krush]

There's a Skid pan at Subaru Docklands, I saw Petter Solberg rip into it a few years ago in a poor little REX. I'm sure if we got enough guys together we could organise a session..

 

[SenorSubie]

So are skid pans:

Wet/dry asphalt

Dirt

Sand

Crushed rock

Mud/wet dirt

 

[dicknose]

Normally it would be wet tarmac.
Good places will have a dedicated watering system that puts an even (and metered) amount of water on the surface.

 

[Dave T]

There's a Skid pan at Subaru Docklands, I saw Petter Solberg rip into it a few years ago in a poor little REX. I'm sure if we got enough guys together we could organise a session..

Thanks Krush and wellcome (Back?). I'm not sure that Docklands would let us use there skid pan due to insurance issues, but it would be worth looking into.

 

[Guest]

Dave,

come along to a WRX Club Motorkhana event...

I think the next one is in March, at Deca...

Got any front-on pics of your beast? looks awfully similar to mine!!

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[Dave T]

Thanks Drew, that sounds like a great idea. I have many photos of my XT however I am unable to ad atachments on this site and don't know how to use photobucket etc. Guess I will learn one day or will be able to post photos here again soon. Dave.

 

[SenorSubie]

Thanks Drew, that sounds like a great idea. I have many photos of my XT however I am unable to ad atachments on this site and don't know how to use photobucket etc. Guess I will learn one day or will be able to post photos here again soon. Dave.

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