OFFICIAL DONINGTON TODAY THREAD
31-12-2006, 10:26 AM
#121
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Originally Posted by righthooker
what a day,up at 4am ,shit drive down in the transit 
Then the weather was rotton
Oh but fun it was
had to be carefull but it is defo a diferent ball park in the wet i dont do sideways intensionaly and managed to keep it down to 2 ,one of which was under control and one which ERM wasnt 
more of this way that way and almost a stop 
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Had a bit of a misfire in the first session,but only at silly rpm.However "the Youth " managed to clean a few things .wreck 2 Rotor arms ,mine and a borrowed one of Bri4*4`s from the car park .
Blame was a dodgy fitting Dizzy cap and the two leads accidentaly put on wrong Never mind Steve ,can happen,i would have missed the second session anyhow with the torrential downpour 
BIG thanxs to Dave ,who sorted us out with a rotor arm and cap
(although i aint sure they where his to give away )out of i belive Marcos box of bits
Allso Dingy he sorted out the second rotor so Bri could drive home
Well done to Dave for fucking up the intermediate session how was the kitty litter
Good day out was had by all
one bum note was that after getting up at 4am to get a garage ,i turned up and found a free one no24 i think (one car in it) and was told no i cant come in as he was saving it for a freind
twat had blocked the entrance with his Subaru Wagon and trailer .
A nice chap with a caterham 21 let me share one side of another with him
saved the bloke a slap anyhow
Then the weather was rotton
Oh but fun it was
had to be carefull but it is defo a diferent ball park in the wet i dont do sideways intensionaly and managed to keep it down to 2 ,one of which was under control and one which ERM wasnt more of this way that way and almost a stop ,Had a bit of a misfire in the first session,but only at silly rpm.However "the Youth " managed to clean a few things .wreck 2 Rotor arms ,mine and a borrowed one of Bri4*4`s from the car park
.Blame was a dodgy fitting Dizzy cap and the two leads accidentaly put on wrong
Never mind Steve ,can happen,i would have missed the second session anyhow with the torrential downpour BIG thanxs to Dave ,who sorted us out with a rotor arm and cap
(although i aint sure they where his to give away )out of i belive Marcos box of bits Allso Dingy he sorted out the second rotor so Bri could drive home
Well done to Dave for fucking up the intermediate session
how was the kitty litter Good day out was had by all
one bum note was that after getting up at 4am to get a garage ,i turned up and found a free one no24 i think (one car in it) and was told no i cant come in as he was saving it for a freind
twat had blocked the entrance with his Subaru Wagon and trailer .A nice chap with a caterham 21 let me share one side of another with him
saved the bloke a slap anyhow
Glad I never braved it now.
Would like to think you'd have done the same for me with the garage tho....
31-12-2006, 11:47 AM
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Entrance at top and bottom - NEVER blocked, suggest you listen to ryan in the breifing next time LOL...
entrance at top CONSTSNATLY blocked throughout the day.
Entrance at botom is a bit useless at getting into the pits, as it's 1 way traffic only, so you cant go thru and back to the garages
as for the breifing, i listened to every word, and nothing of the sort was ever mentioned
31-12-2006, 12:51 PM
#123
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PMSL....
In the breifing at every track day i have done at donnington...
Usually in the form of....
Entrance to pit lane is through a garage if your lucky enough to get one or entrance to the pitlane is at the top (normally you go out of paddock and round the outer road) or entrance to the track is on the bottom of the pitlane (bottom entrance)
If you came off track and went down the pitlane it was never blocked
Such a moaner PMSL.......and AFPMSL the fact you did no research into how shit M3 brakes are - fade in 2-4 laps is normal
In the breifing at every track day i have done at donnington...
Usually in the form of....
Entrance to pit lane is through a garage if your lucky enough to get one or entrance to the pitlane is at the top (normally you go out of paddock and round the outer road) or entrance to the track is on the bottom of the pitlane (bottom entrance)
If you came off track and went down the pitlane it was never blocked
Such a moaner PMSL.......and AFPMSL the fact you did no research into how shit M3 brakes are - fade in 2-4 laps is normal
31-12-2006, 02:30 PM
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twas not in the briefing. and also the only way we managed to get in was by unlocking the top gates and going thru.
all of which could be avoided by people NOT parking their trailers right up to the garage doors, and leaving a gap like everyone else did, now pleae go back in your box
and why would you actually LAUGH at the fact i didnt research into a car's braking capabilities? i really don't see the humour there. surely the whole point was to do a track day and FIND OUT
all of which could be avoided by people NOT parking their trailers right up to the garage doors, and leaving a gap like everyone else did, now pleae go back in your box
and why would you actually LAUGH at the fact i didnt research into a car's braking capabilities? i really don't see the humour there. surely the whole point was to do a track day and FIND OUT
31-12-2006, 04:51 PM
#126
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
and why would you actually LAUGH at the fact i didnt research into a car's braking capabilities? i really don't see the humour there. surely the whole point was to do a track day and FIND OUT
But normally you would do a post on a forum like you on here about the ford....
"track day in the m3 and advice of known issues"
Brakes would have been first thing mentioned
Thats why i think its funny
31-12-2006, 04:57 PM
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no normally you wouldn't do a post like that on a forum as we don't all take it quite as seriously as some people
infact, i cant ever remember reading a post like that on any forums ive been to in the past 4 years
any yes shings i was indeed in the 2nd briefing
infact, i cant ever remember reading a post like that on any forums ive been to in the past 4 years
any yes shings i was indeed in the 2nd briefing
31-12-2006, 05:02 PM
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Jim.....it was absolutely choca at the rear of the pits I agree there, I too could find no way of getting back into the garage after one of the afternoon sessions as the top entrance appeared to be blocked and as you said everyone had parked close up the the garages - I was forced to park right over near the entrance of the paddock....bit annoying when you've got a garage....but such is life I suppose - perhaps Dono could paint the floor perhaps with markings in yellow so to remind people not to park directly behind the garages?? 
31-12-2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
no normally you wouldn't do a post like that on a forum as we don't all take it quite as seriously as some people
infact, i cant ever remember reading a post like that on any forums ive been to in the past 4 years
any yes shings i was indeed in the 2nd briefing
infact, i cant ever remember reading a post like that on any forums ive been to in the past 4 years
any yes shings i was indeed in the 2nd briefing
Main thing is changing the fluid mate
31-12-2006, 05:36 PM
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likely...
fine until they get some heat in them, then they feel like theyre banana shaped.
have heard similar storied from other DS2500 users on E36 M3s... gonna switch to OE Evo discs for sure, not sure on pads yet
fine until they get some heat in them, then they feel like theyre banana shaped.
have heard similar storied from other DS2500 users on E36 M3s... gonna switch to OE Evo discs for sure, not sure on pads yet
31-12-2006, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
likely...
fine until they get some heat in them, then they feel like theyre banana shaped.
have heard similar storied from other DS2500 users on E36 M3s... gonna switch to OE Evo discs for sure, not sure on pads yet
fine until they get some heat in them, then they feel like theyre banana shaped.
have heard similar storied from other DS2500 users on E36 M3s... gonna switch to OE Evo discs for sure, not sure on pads yet
The pads you have are fine mate. Change discs and see what happens
01-01-2007, 07:17 PM
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Re: OFFICIAL DONNINGTON TODAY THREAD
Originally Posted by Shings
Originally Posted by Fagin
Originally Posted by Shings
Pissing it down this morning, wet track through out- very greesy and scary.
Sounds like a cool day was had by all!
1 even held the pug up!!!!!
(cue abuse from the Evo fairy lovers
)Jake
PS- title adjusted for you Lynne - least I can spell you name correctly
Hi Jake
i have to agree with you on that,
marco
02-01-2007, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by boy_racer2f2f
Originally Posted by The Diva
Daves front diff pulled out of the sump... 
shame it didnt hold out though
Once a nice new big wing has been fitted along with a fresh box she will be as good as new...
BUT it was THE best passenger ride i've had EVER!!
Dave - you truly are a Legend!!
02-01-2007, 12:32 PM
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I only had a few poxy laps with Mike........... but they were goodun's!
Only one moment of madness from Mike but the boy done well to keep it on the black stuff, well impressed with the grip his car had ith normal road tyres!
IMO the BEST mix of power & handling for an Escort Cos track car
Apart from that it was too fucking cold & windy!
Friday night was funny though!
Only one moment of madness from Mike but the boy done well to keep it on the black stuff, well impressed with the grip his car had ith normal road tyres!
IMO the BEST mix of power & handling for an Escort Cos track car
Apart from that it was too fucking cold & windy!
Friday night was funny though!
02-01-2007, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Well seeing as i have a red Arsenal jacket on & Dave was the only nutcase in a T-Shirt i'm fucked at how you missed us!
bunch of pussies, all wrapped up in coats!
02-01-2007, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by leecavturbo
Originally Posted by leecavturbo
didn't think dave was running monster power, what is "diff pulling out of the sump" issue just a bracket or something ? slot it all back together and jobs a good un ? or some repairs (£) needed?
excuse my cossie running gear ignorance
excuse my cossie running gear ignorance
02-01-2007, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by leecavturbo
Originally Posted by leecavturbo
didn't think dave was running monster power, what is "diff pulling out of the sump" issue just a bracket or something ? slot it all back together and jobs a good un ? or some repairs (£) needed?
excuse my cossie running gear ignorance
excuse my cossie running gear ignorance
the car is running about 420bhp.
as Rob said, a bolt or two came loose on the front diff and must of came loose causing an oil leakso got the AA to take it home.
just got to sort a new sump but that will get sorted when i fit the new box as i lost 3rd gear again in the first session so i was going from 2nd to 4th all day
, still passed lots of cars though, right Clive. and them bits you had were mine not Marco's lol, my tools and spares were in the same pit as his car and tools,i would of not just taken bits.
Apart from the few bits that went wrong it was a fantastic day,and i was a bit iffy about going on track in that weather but, once on.....
could not believe the state of the track and the grass with all the offs,and yes i has one near the end because of slamming it into 2nd gear for every corner,this upsetting the back end but did not cause any loss of track time unlike Robbo.
good to meet a few new people there and sorry to the ones i missed.
03-01-2007, 10:23 PM
#149
Originally Posted by marco polo
yo dave
they were your bits mate , my rotor arm is here , even so i still wouldn't have mind you know that anyway
marco
they were your bits mate , my rotor arm is here , even so i still wouldn't have mind you know that anyway
marco
i know you would not have minded but i would of asked you before hand.
See you soon mate.
04-01-2007, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Renton
Pic of the day:
Taken by my mate Phil from the grandstand .
Not sure of the car owner's name, but if you want the high res version drop me an email and I'll send it over.
Taken by my mate Phil from the grandstand
.Not sure of the car owner's name, but if you want the high res version drop me an email and I'll send it over.
Moore are you reading this?
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