Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport

roobarb98 · 19th August 2008, 09:16 PM

Hi there,

I've just today bought a 1992 EG Civic VTi with the intention of stripping it out and doing some club level motorsport events and track days etc... This is my first Honda so I'm new to the car and the country - I've only been here a few months having arrived from the UK in May.

I've done a fair few track days before in the UK and a couple of the long distance 'banger rallies' across Europe where you take a knackered old car right across the Alps.

My last track day car was a Lotus Elise in the UK, so the Honda's going to be a bit different.

I'm based in Kapiti and work in Wellington.

Simon.

croolies · 19th August 2008, 09:24 PM

good luck, and welcome just do the usual mods for a bit more pep I/H/E etc etc, post up some pics

Robbie · 19th August 2008, 09:37 PM

welcome... you wont regret owning a honda

be great to see some pics, you planning to do many mods to take on the track?

roobarb98 · 19th August 2008, 09:48 PM

Thanks for the replies I'll take some pics on the weekend, but basically it's a few shades of red at the moment needs a good clean and has aftermarket mag wheels on but other than that is standard from what I can see.

Simon.

ProjectDohc · 19th August 2008, 10:15 PM

Welcome to the sunshine coast huh? lol hardly

Welcome any how, Yeah would be great to see some pics

Hope you like NZ as well man

MMJA · 19th August 2008, 10:19 PM

Welcome to NZH! Good to see you getting straight into motorsports here.

VTECKN · 20th August 2008, 07:13 AM

Welcome to NZH!!!!!!

Leon · 20th August 2008, 07:42 AM

Howdy ... go join a car club, and then hit www.motorsport.org.nz and get a clubsport licence

If you want to have a skid on Sunday, there's a Motorkhana (you'd call it an Autotest I think) in Porirua (top of Lyttelton Ave)

Bring a car, $20, and yourself. Don't need to join a club etc for your first two events.

roobarb98 · 29th August 2008, 08:14 PM

Hi there,

Sorry for the slow reply and no pics to date, been busy! I did the Todd Park motorkhana and came 13th, so first event with the car was 5 days after picking it up!

I've also been along to Kapiti Car Club this week, so club membership is getting sorted.

Got to get a NZ road license next - just need to do the theory test as I already have a UK license...

Simon.

19th August 2008, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
roobarb98 Junior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Raumati	Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport Hi there, I've just today bought a 1992 EG Civic VTi with the intention of stripping it out and doing some club level motorsport events and track days etc... This is my first Honda so I'm new to the car and the country - I've only been here a few months having arrived from the UK in May. I've done a fair few track days before in the UK and a couple of the long distance 'banger rallies' across Europe where you take a knackered old car right across the Alps. My last track day car was a Lotus Elise in the UK, so the Honda's going to be a bit different. I'm based in Kapiti and work in Wellington. Simon.

19th August 2008, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
croolies Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,966 Location: New Plymouth	Re: Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport good luck, and welcome just do the usual mods for a bit more pep I/H/E etc etc, post up some pics

19th August 2008, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robbie Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,074 Location: Manukau	Re: Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport welcome... you wont regret owning a honda be great to see some pics, you planning to do many mods to take on the track? __________________ Livin Life in VTEC

19th August 2008, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
roobarb98 Junior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Raumati	Re: Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport Thanks for the replies I'll take some pics on the weekend, but basically it's a few shades of red at the moment needs a good clean and has aftermarket mag wheels on but other than that is standard from what I can see. Simon.

19th August 2008, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ProjectDohc Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 379 Location: Levin	Re: Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport Welcome to the sunshine coast huh? lol hardly Welcome any how, Yeah would be great to see some pics Hope you like NZ as well man __________________ Aint Nothin' But A Hutt Chump

19th August 2008, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
MMJA Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,888 Location: Howick	Re: Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport Welcome to NZH! Good to see you getting straight into motorsports here. __________________ 2001 CL1 Torneo Euro-R Type R Group Aucklanders Unite Eastsiderz

20th August 2008, 07:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
VTECKN Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,049 Location: North Shore City	Re: Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport Welcome to NZH!!!!!! __________________ http://nzhondas.com/forum/cosmetic-m...wire-tuck.html

20th August 2008, 07:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Leon Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 248 Location: Wellington	Re: Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport Howdy ... go join a car club, and then hit www.motorsport.org.nz and get a clubsport licence If you want to have a skid on Sunday, there's a Motorkhana (you'd call it an Autotest I think) in Porirua (top of Lyttelton Ave) Bring a car, $20, and yourself. Don't need to join a club etc for your first two events.

29th August 2008, 08:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
roobarb98 Junior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Raumati	Re: Hi, new Honda owner going to try motorsport Hi there, Sorry for the slow reply and no pics to date, been busy! I did the Todd Park motorkhana and came 13th, so first event with the car was 5 days after picking it up! I've also been along to Kapiti Car Club this week, so club membership is getting sorted. Got to get a NZ road license next - just need to do the theory test as I already have a UK license... Simon.

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