Gatecrasher

Hi, to anyone that is interested i had a Fantastic time on track all the moaning about the car over the last month and the talking of breaking the car are all out the window....

Managed to get my Stack Dash fitted on the day before so i could at least see what revs i was getting as at Donno i kept hitting the rev limiter in 2nd and i now know i was way off full revs in 3rd and 4th

met up with Radders and his mate in his Civic Type R on the M1 on the way there and we Got to Bedford at about 7:30ish, on arrival i unloaded the escos see Andy RS in his 500 and Dave and Helen in the Saph we all said hello before setting off for the noise test, bearing in mind that my exhaust is 3 months old and Glen lent me his air box my car still failed with a 102db and Helens Past

this was shit as i have been preparing for this event for months and seeing that Mikes car went straight though i was not happy lucky enough when the instructor took it for a drive past the noise meters it passed

Went out done a few laps and soon knew i had a problem as the rear end was a bit twitchy and was trying to get out of shape, Had my Monte wheels on with Road Tyres which in the wet are great but as the track was dry i knew i needed to get the 888's out





once i came in went straight over to the Isuzu where i see Mark M_K and his mental little fiesta XRT unfortunately he got Blacked flagged and sent off track later in the day

once back at the Isuzu i got the old style MO's out with the brand new 888's one and started to put them on, this was when Dan off of here who said he would come and say hello came over and asked how it was going and i said "its a bit twitchy on the rear" he replied with "rainbird said you should have put your spoiler back on" didn’t even cross my mind, also the suspension was on the lowest setting so i think it was a combination or road tyres, no spoiler and soft suspension

With the 888's on i grabbed Radders and off we went



once i came in from this session i found Mike polishing his helmet in the pits and got him to take me out in his car 1.5 bar is naughty with a T4 i know that much the first lap was a warm up and wasn’t slow the next 2 was flying anyone we came across got BLITS! Literary then i think once mike knew i was impressed he then went into showboat look at me mode kicking the arse out at every opportunity sowing me how good a driver he was the flash git



by now Jason Franco, Kelvin and Neil aka Bullet had now turned up Top Guys all 3 of them but then i knew that before i even met them Mike jumped in the car and i think 1.5 laps in a Subaru was smoking up near the back straight pulled over so it was off and was about time for lunch anyway

Had a Mouse’s ear of pasta and chips "thanks Charley" and a can of drink before sitting there itching to get back on track.........

1:30 rolled round quick so i got mike back in the car and setoff for some track tuition on most of the corners i wasn’t doing to bad it was only the corner before the pit straight i needed to be flat out in 4th rather than breaking in 3rd and a few that i should of been in 2nd and not 3rd, overall i think he was quite happy with how my driving was progressing and seen as i overtook a few porches and the convertible red Ferrari i was quite chuffed too

next out was me an Franco Kelvin said that we was out for over half and hour and everytime i went to do a cool down lap i see another car or Franc would say sommin that made me want to go faster funny enough look who we were in front of for all of 5 seconds pictures do all the talking




Also me and Franco were trying to get the camera man to take a pick of us with both our thumbs up at the same time yes all 4



Kelvin came out for a few laps after Franco i was a little nervous as i know his car is almost a mirror of mine but has 450ish BHP and he uses it on track and being as i am a novice i suppose i did want to impress him

Last up was dan who had came and said hello earlier in the morning i said i would get him out if i had a chance as i had promist so many people a go out in the car and i missed Mark turn as i couldn’t see him so me and dan set off for a good few laps and he seemed to really enjoy being out in the car him telling me how he loves escos and he might sell his cars and buy one i told him to buy an EVO btw

not saying i was even fast but any of the people who were around me will tell you the only reason i stopped was to sort out my oil breather problem and top her up before jumping straight back on track, other than Goldbum once i had my 888's on and the suspension clicked up 7 clicks the only thing that came past me all day was this Porches



Does anyone know the spec of it? who owns it are they off of here? proper motor and was flying

All in all i had a great Day got to meet loads of new people and my car got a mini feature in Fast ford and not one thing broke

Just like to say a big thanks to everyone and let you all know what a top DAY i had

We wont mention the night time antics

Ben

Bullett

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nice one ben,glad you enjoyed the day.you wouldve had a better feel if you had the top spoiler on but hey ho,you dont know till you try mate.

was good to meet you mate and good to see ravi's old car being used properly and it was flying mate

look forward to the next one

SteveB

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Glad you had a good time and had no noise issues!!!!


Steve

Paul Eggleton

There's some cracking photo's there

http://www.theimagefile.com/?skin=48...&ppwd=gg4384gn

Nash

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Glad you had Fun Ben

Will you be at Donington on the 24th? If so wouldnt mind a passenger ride mate.

Lee_R21Turbo

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You still didnt clean my car mate in return for nickin all my paper cloth!!!

Gatecrasher

Bullett

SteveB was a top day steve will be back next year for defo

Paul Eggleton was that you who came flying up my arse in the morning and got black flagged?

Nash dont think i will be at Donno mate its a bit far for a track i allready been too, im sure there will be another track were you can grab a ride mate

Gatecrasher

and the tape

looks harder dirty anyway

nice to meet you

rapidcossie

Sounds like an awesome day Ben

When is Mike going to run full boost he is as bad as Martin

Nash

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Gatecrasher
No problems mate. I am hoping to do quite a few this year, hopefully starting with Combe show if i have a car by then.

AlexF

That porsche was driven by a proper race driver who's come 7th at the nurburgring 24 hour a couple of years ago apperently.....

Alex

Gatecrasher

tell you what Euan his car ante shy even at 1.5Bar i think he would have run full boost but everyone was getting black flagged and booted off

dave cos4x4

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glad it was a good day for you Ben.

Gatecrasher

Nash
Cool

AlexF
knew he was fast

Gatecrasher

dave cos4x4
Cheers Dave hows the engine comming?

AlexF

ps was good to meet you - as well as chase you down

dave cos4x4

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just got the gaskets etcso fit them and then got to change the sump,pulleys etc...from 2wd to 4wd spec then refit engine box,then get it re-mapped.

in no real rush tbh so April is the target.

see you on track soon.

rapidcossie

I forgot about the noise probs dope

Gatecrasher

AlexF

dave cos4x4 whats going on in April?

gazcos

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I,m glad you had a goodun,Gary with the Red Mk2 RS2000 here I knew you'd sort the instructor out and get the noise issues sorted, for most of the day anyway LOL

dave cos4x4

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sorry...nothing going on in April, just want it ready for Central day at Santa Pod.

no track days then.

Gatecrasher

gazcos
Nice to meet you Gaz saved me from going down the dead end cant thank you enough for that as im sure i would have been fooked with the trailer on car went well what i see of it, look forward to seeing you again

Lee_R21Turbo

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.....AND TAPE.....foookin scally!!! LOL!

Good to meet you too mate - didnt get chance to look at your car properly as I was out on track virtually all day making myself dizzy!!!

Gatecrasher

Cool

Chip

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Nice right up

Gatecrasher

I know

they wouldnt let us bring the motors down to the pits and my isuzu had all my tools and bit in it

Gatecrasher

thanks Chipper

Charlie Chalk

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Love your car mate


Good to meet you to again mate , Just gutted we couldnt have a play on track!


Still, I just got in from picking up my gearbox, So should be back rolling this week!

Lee_R21Turbo

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SHITE spelling!!!

Ben....no worries mate - I didnt mind at all - infact I dont mind people lending my stuff as long as it gets put back....which in this instance surprisingly enough it did! LOL!

Chip

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For the WHOLE week on just one gearbox radders?

You're fucking hopeful arent you mate?



We need a "we told you so" smiley



What you gone for, not a quaiffe case splitter special I hope?

dave cos4x4

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Lee_R21Turbo

you still got my parts Lee.

Lee_R21Turbo

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Yes mate.....took em out my Clio before I went to Bedford as I didnt think the speedo would take too kindly to being thrown around the car whilst on track.....my Road Angel certainly didnt anyway!!!



I need to get em down to you at some point or whatever!!!

cossie4i+

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Does the new light weight car feel any better ??

Happy you had a trouble free day Ben

Catch up soon mate.

Steve.

dave cos4x4

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Lee_R21Turbo



thanks Lee.

cossie4i+

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Well you should both see each other again at the Kent Rolling Road Day

Steve.

Gatecrasher

Charlie Chalk
Glad you got the box sorted shal i find us a track day then

Lee_R21Turbo


cossie4i
Hi Steve i did see you post on another thread asking how my car went and as you can see above it went really well with no probs thanks for asking as far as the weight loss im not sure if it was down to the rear spoiler being off and there being not so much down force but it really felt like a diffrent car

just got to get it in my head to get under the car and do a full check on every nut and bolt as my car rattles them all loose every track day also picked up my new top mounts that Dan is going to be fitting for me so i will be able to get it setup once and for allcorner weighted ect

Charlie Chalk

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I haven't got access to my mates garage until Thursday and Im not paying any local cowboys to fit it! So later this week it is!



I knew the box would go, It happens, Shit happens... and I wont learn, Like most people when they buy a performance car.

AlexF

Your not using my workshop??

hup!

Chip

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What box have you got for it radders?

PPG one?

Charlie Chalk

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Alex,Cant really afford to mate