Don't have a favourite mech, unfortunately... Most of the work done to my car was by me, and the only other person to work on it is still on holidays...
An update on the brakes situation. I rebuilt the offending caliper (passenger-rear), and now there's no rub and the wheel goes sweet... NOW the drivers-side rear is pretty much locked. I'm totally stumped, and unless someone knows exactly what's happened and how to fix it within the next 2 days, I'm gonna have to pull out.
 
Having tested it last Saturday, it was jacked up and started in gear. Both wheels spun (keeping in mind I'm still running the stock Gen 2 open dif), but you could hear the rub from the passenger side, and a seized caliper was deduced from there.
Once the caliper was rebuild, the same test was conducted, and now the passenger-side spins awesome and drivers wasn't moving at all...
 
If anyone has ideas, let me know. This is literally the only thing stopping me from going now.

Oh and Tree, if you're able to do Marulan i am intact the more broke individual :(
 
Will be interesting to see how the Beams go against each other, but i believe you will have the advantage on that one.
 
 

This is for the rear only, and you are not going to push them in if you are using multi grips as they get wound in, hence this tool.
 
Did you lubricate the sliding pins on your calipers like Steve said a few pages back? that does make a difference. Also if you bled the brakes the caliper may have gunk in it also. More likely to be a sliding issue though.

Well, I hope it all comes together as its a great tale! My tale is a little different as I have to drop the engine tomorrow, replace the timing belt, install the head, manifolds etc, rewire a O2 sensor, reset the timing, talk with the Haltech and a few other jobs.
Then there is the final prep for the trackday.
 
There will be a list for scruitineering but its really common sense issues. Decent brake fluid, no oil leaks, tyres in fair condition, no loose objects, decent mounting for camera's, fire extinguishers are not compulsory, wrist to ankle clothing and helmets. Make sure your seat belts are in good order and the seat of secure!  
 
There will also be a mass hard drive so all footage can be loaded onto for future reference and video clip production.
 
Also need a photographer. The best shot will be used for the awards so if this is your deal, your help will be appreciated.

I've been watching the various youtube vids from last year's event, teasing myself.

Steve my brother will be coming with his camera/cam corder nothing flash but im sure he will take some photos, could also have him bring my mums good cannon, hes no photographer but im sure he could take some decent pics

I did a day at Marulan today after finally installing my PWR radiator and I am glad that I did. Discovered the dreaded airlock in the cooling system but was able to bleed it out with some difficulty and now the temperature needle sits where it should and the radiator gets as hot as it should. Originally water at the engine was hot and the radiator only lukewarm but all OK now. Need to buy some decent gauges though as the standard temp gauge was OK one minute and off the scale the next.
 
Marulan has a few more dips and rises than Wakefield and when pressed really hard front left suspension appears to be bottoming out. Will sort out that problem after Wakefield. Need to sort out some tyre clearance issues also even though the rear guards are rolled.
Drive by wire Aurion Throttle is also a little strange; Garry Willmington had a drive and commented there appears to be a lag between when you lift off the accelerator pedal and when it actually happens. Turbo lag in reverse? Am told this can be adjusted with the right computer equipment but that too will have to wait till after Wakefield.
 
Just a wash and a bit of guard massaging to avoid some tyre rub with the larger wheels and tyres and ready for Wakefield.
Tree, saw your name in the bookings for Wednesday so I guess seeing it was my suggestion, I will be at Marulan on Wednesday too. Knightrous, saw your interest in Marulan in an earlier post but you need to know that they do have serious noise restrictions there - sometimes fixed by a coil of chicken wire in the exhaust.

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Knightrous, saw your interest in Marulan in an earlier post but you need to know that they do have serious noise restrictions there - sometimes fixed by a coil of chicken wire in the exhaust.

I'll just bolt the street exhaust back on, it will be quiet enough you only need ear plugs :)
I will be possibly booking my entry for Marulan on Monday pending I have enough cash left :P