[Richard O'Clery]

Russ, good points as always; I will ruminate. But in a production car I am inclined to everyting holding together as far as possible for 3rd (&1st) party safety, and letting the chassis absorb what it needs to after the wishbones have had their go as an energy absorbing structure. I didn't mention it before, but I'm using PU bushes with 16mm ID crush tubes for the inboard lower pickups (13mm for the uppers), so it's only rosejoints at the outboard end. Not ideal for quick in-pit or infinite adjustment, but satisfactory for set and forget alignment for the road and odd track day.

Ross, I saw the intact rosejoints on the telecast, and was somewhat surprised and impressed!

Good call to all on the Murph/Ambrose situation. I have had a distaste for Ambrose since Surfers last year, fueled by his later comments and on-track behaviour, but that's irrelevant to the Bathurst situation (my Sunday post was made after the best part of a bottle of bourbon while watching it & Suzuka with the boys - I'm pleased I could even cobble a sentence together!).

Ross, all the best for Sandown. My only familiarity with it apart from enjoying the Tribute to Champions (15 years ago?) is through online racing in V8 Supercars 2, but it looks like a good track to drive. Fast straights and some 90 degree corners. Have you had a chance to further dial in your suspension?

Regards
Richard