jb fletch

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Had a wicked day @ Silverstone,

(I know there's another thanks thread but wanted my own cos Neil was an absolute superstar on the day !! )

So Thank you very very much for my Stand Place & lookin after us all !!

True superstar !!

Managed to get the car painted (front doors ) Saturday night by a good friend, then gave it, it's first wash & polish since I've had it .

Even managed to get out on track @ 17:20 wit Cabrioboy & me mate in his company car Mondeo TDi We bought the last bit of time of "Patricks" new owner after the box let go.

Things I realised on track was...........

Budget 205/40/17's do not grip on the front (even tho they was 2 days old)

Michelin Pilot 235/40/17's on the rear felt really nice & give way progressively (except 1 time when I almost touched the grass ) but still didn't grip too much either again 2 days old

EBC Greenstuff pads are crap fitted em Saturday mornin, bedded em in & then Kirstie drove to Ford Fair in the morning & they managed to die within half a lap !! Fade was the word.

BUT, absolutely loved it out on track , so much fun, to be honest, I wasn't too fussed bout the straight bits, used them too cool the car off before I hit the next corner

Car felt really nice, nicely weighty steerin without P.A.S.
and the welded diff didn't help with the car pushin on but then it jus snapped to oversteer and was more controllable !!

So did anyone see my car on track ?? Was late I know or get pic's ??

Plus, is there any track time left for Nat Day ??

P.s. good to see Harvey & Andy out there havin it up, also Ricky in the SEC Drift 3dr havin it out on track !!

That drift black 3dr was jus something else !!

AJC

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Green stuff pads are shocking! I was talkin to your for a brief time. Was with my mate who has quickest 0-60 foot in 2wd saff. The mercury one. I was parked about 5 cars down from you.

Jim Galbally

so JB, have you been bitten by the track bug?

do you feel the need to make your car go round a corner quickly rather than the usual antics?

could JB fletch actually adjust his driving?

Cossie Helen

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Dont think that will EVER happen LOL

We did not stay around late, was tired and wanted to go home LOL

I'm suprised you did not get a black flag tbh

I know there is no spaces left in Novice at Nat Day dont know about other groups.

Benni

JB is no novice.

RSCossieGaz

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saw your car jb about and it looking fucking hard as now mate!!! love it

jb fletch

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Ajc,

Yeah remember !! You lot must live in twinkle toes town or something !! a 1.6 60ft in a 2wd Cossie is jus unreal !! Anything under 3 is good for me !!

Couldn't believe how BAD those pads were, cheap, but not good !!

Jim, really enjoyed it, but goin round corners in the "conventional" way was NOT what I was doin think I have been biten tho !!

Helen, you know it babe Never change me !! and I'm shocked I didn't get flagged either !!

Benni, you know it my son, good seein ya too !!

Gaz, cheers mate, really appreciate that, didn't get time to paint the front bumper & the boot wasn't ready in time, but hey hoo lol

jb

Benni

Same to you and your Lady mate.

AJC

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just good launchers mate

jb fletch

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Umm, yeah...................... thats not in my volcabulary !!

jb

Lo@der

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Jb
I used the ebc yellow stuff pads in my brembo's for combe and snet now and they are good.
yellow stuff is for track use(feel shit when cold tho)
red stuff is for road use over 200hp
green stuff is for road use in light weight vehicles under 200hp, so whoever sold them to you wasnt helpin much mate.

Neil@FastFord

Just got in, Ahhhh JB, thank you.

Good to see you and everyone else who came and spoke to me/us.


Was a good day overall. Absolutley screwed now, i drove right past the carpark on the way into work this morning as my brain is fried! lol

Thanks to all who came!

Jim Galbally

if you drift a trackday they really dont like it and you'll be sent home. If you book ND please drive normally there are loads of drift days tho

jb fletch

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Jim,

I wouldn't call what I was doin "driftin" either !! So stop bein a spoil sport ! lol

I jus got the greenstuff cos that's all they had & they was CHEAP !! My bad !!

Loader, point taken, might try some yellow's next then, prob is my anti squeal plates have gone & the pads rattle round inside the calliper now !!

Neil, my pleasure fella, jus wanted ya to know how much I appreciated it !! If you need a hand fixin the Bonus, give us a shout !!

Sorry it let go, was lookin naughty out there !!

jb

Neil@FastFord

Aaaah, it'll be alright mate.

Just a bit cringeworthy when a session's stopped....couldn't be helped though!

I was WELL pleased with the last session. I have been changing gear FAR to early.

I let loose with a full 128bhp and was proper suprised by the amout of cars i scalped!

Some real decent motors too!


Thanks again Bruuuvvva!

Lo@der

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Try em mate, I know ppl moan about ebc but I never had brake fade once at combe or snet. ( but that might be because I was'nt fast enough tho)

Lo@der

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Neil did the bonus let go then?

Neil@FastFord

Just a wanky oil seal on the box Alan.

Drives fine, selects gear fine, starts and ticks over fine.

Apart from it dumping transmission oil over the tyres, it's fine! lol

It'll be reeeet, i'll have it running tonight or tomorrow i reckon.

Lo@der

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No worries then, and you can do some fwd drifting on the slippy oil covered tyres .

Neil@FastFord

HAHAHA!

Never again mate, i had to be on the ball not to end up on my roof in the kitty-litter.

Bit of a moment.

Cossie Helen

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I think what Jim is trying to say Jb, is if you do any drifting like antic's at Donnington, you will be black flagged and day over


But saying that been on RSBB this morning and track is full with a reserve list.

dojj

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i'm sure some of you spotted me towing a rather bent looking white sierra estate into the services yesterday morning

same thing

never saw you there mate otherwise i would have come across and said hello

mind you, i must have walked about 10 miles yesterday so i was knackered by 4.30 when i left