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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Default Coombe weather for spring action day (28th april)

Many people off here going?



Looks like it could still go either way at this stage.


I'll be there in my snotty ITB XE Corsa which despite a bit of smoke on the over run is just seeming like it wants to keep going and going (ive jinxed it now no doubt, lol)

I just hope its not "damp" as I only really have tyres suitable for either dry or very wet, havent got a particuarly good set for anything inbetween!

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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Hope you have a good day Chip
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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Thanks! Fingers crossed mate.

The new box has really sorted out the power delivery so I think it should be quite fun now, although obviously it still handles quite poorly compared to our clios!
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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I've got the day off but lack of transport as usual!

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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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i got all my fingers and toes crossed mate, i will be there watching will try and find you through the day, but we are out with apex on the 30th, hope it aint raining as we got slicks or ditch finders.
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I'm there, mk3 fiesta, with st170 on itb's
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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is it the blue 1? ^^^
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I'm there, mk3 fiesta, with st170 on itb's
I'll be there driving this on the 9.45 session, can't wait
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we will be there wearing our PF caps and puffa jackets lol. keep a eye out
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Going with the fullyfuelled.com guys, only a few lads but all ok, think there will be 15 cars on the 1st stand .

Haven't met anyone from here apart from Stu @ MSD so would be good to say hi, I'll be in the blue EVO X
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Il be there!
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nevsrevs
is it the blue 1? ^^^
Yes mate
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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it goes well and always makes be chuckle if its the 1 im thinking about
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i'll be up as im only 5 mins away. lol

Think couple of mates are taking some norris tuned evos up there. so i imagine the white one will get black flagged for something as usual
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We will be there in this wish us luck. it will be its first proper outing. In our ownership.



And will also be taking this but not on track

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i doubt ill be there this year as i cant stand on my foot for long periods. only had the cast off a week so learning to walk again

good luck to all on track!
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thats boy im talking about, 405 looks cool, i think the 4wd stuff will be the only way to go, looking at the weather?
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Originally Posted by P4ULT
We will be there in this wish us luck. it will be its first proper outing. In our ownership.




does it have a proper (longman?) mi16 touring car engine in it too!?!
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Should be there in the Red Escos supporting my brother in his Red Evo 8

Be good to catch up with the usual crowd, though may not go if it's pissing it down, Combe's a little lethal in the wet
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I might pop up if the wife lets me lol
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Will be there, will be good to catch up S IB
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Will be there, sadly with out the Cos
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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See you there Ade
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Cool, will be good to catch up with a few old faces, and maybe meet a few new ones too.

I'll be in a red N reg corsa, say hi if you see me
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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im going in my Series 2 showing with www.rallyesportford.com unfortunatly it still has a black bonnet so will let it down some what.

will hopefully also be taking pictures for www.visualexcellence.co.uk as well so keep an eye out for alot of track pictures
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It's the spring action day chip not the summer on so the weather is allowed to be pants lol
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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my birthday good luck
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The 405 is a mi16 unfortunately not touring car spec under the bonnet though. It is a bit rough around the edges but someone has put a lot f effort into at some point. Say Hello if you see us about
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I will be going watch out for a blue 325i should be out a few times I won't be driving
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Originally Posted by DAN P
I will be going watch out for a blue 325i should be out a few times I won't be driving
Dyon? lol should be entertaining
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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More surprised Dan said he will be out
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I shall be there on track in my Black MK5 XR3i
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Len you cunt he he and yea dyon beast will be out to put some more track miles on the car lol 3500 miles on track and still running strong
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Well, what a wash out that was. Went on track for one session and tip-toed round, so cashed in the rest of my sessions. I don't think my Toyo Proxies are the best for a wet track - what do you guys use in the wet?
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I spent the whole day on some worn out T1r's and had a great day.

I saw that 406, it was behind me heading out onto the track, but I think by a couple of corners in I was too far in front as didnt see it again after that.
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Had a big spin on first session, took a while to build confidence up but was flying at the end of my third session, looking forward to rs Combe day and a dry track
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Originally Posted by chip
i spent the whole day on some worn out t1r's and had a great day.

I saw that 406, it was behind me heading out onto the track, but i think by a couple of corners in i was too far in front as didnt see it again after that.
was our first go in it went ok to be fair. Had a wicked time as well.
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Originally Posted by P4ULT
was our first go in it went ok to be fair. Had a wicked time as well.
Cool, glad to hear you had a good day.

My first few trackday in this corsa were full of mechanical issues as I inherited it in quite a bad condition, but its all come together pretty well now into quite a good little package.
Desperately needs a rebore and a set of bigger pistons though to stop the over-run smoke but while its not effecting power TBH I just cant be bothered as Ive got other projects Im desperate to get finished so as far as possible I'm hoping to not touch the corsa much this year now its working well.

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