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Old 06-02-2012, 08:27 PM
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Bring on the back straight agreed! and I pray for it to be dry too...
Old 06-02-2012, 09:04 PM
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Dry dry dry couldn't see a fooking thing last year as me wiper kept lifting on the back straight treated myself this year rain x and aero blades .
Went out in Steves couldn't believe he didn't even have his wipers on lol
Old 06-02-2012, 09:06 PM
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What escort you got now still mk3 with bubble arches?
Yes mate but it's now got a full steel big spec n/a cvh that I'm either fitting twin 45 dcoes or throttle bodies too

And it's now got proper fluid power steering and coilovers and 15" minilites
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Nice bring that on the track day lol
Scotty just set mine up running about 365 to 375 haven't been out on a dry day to stretch its legs yet
Old 06-02-2012, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
Dry dry dry couldn't see a fooking thing last year as me wiper kept lifting on the back straight treated myself this year rain x and aero blades .
Went out in Steves couldn't believe he didn't even have his wipers on lol
Hahaha was he driving that slow
Old 07-02-2012, 06:46 AM
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Oi...!!!! 135 down the back straight in the pouring rain.... Its all the polish I have on the car, makes it slippery lol


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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
Nice bring that on the track day lol
Scotty just set mine up running about 365 to 375 haven't been out on a dry day to stretch its legs yet
I will do later in the year mate, need to go through the suspension and brakes first tho

So how forgiving is the circuit for a first timer, and do you guys sort track insurance and where from?
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I've only seen 3 accidents in 7 visits where cars actually got damaged..... I (as many do) don't bother with track insurance.
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I will do later in the year mate, need to go through the suspension and brakes first tho

So how forgiving is the circuit for a first timer, and do you guys sort track insurance and where from?
The circuit is the most forgiving you will ever find and everywhere is run off. I always if gets busy pull back and find space and have no problems. Its so big never gets congested etc.
I have my car insured through the rsoc (boncaster) and they cover it for rsoc organized days such as this although the excess goes up to a 1k.
Most accidents occur there is people congest up and ride on bumpers. They are quite hot and put boards up to tell you to stop tailgating etc.
You will be fine get the frs up there.
Even if you dont run come up its good to watch and have some banter.

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Oi...!!!! 135 down the back straight in the pouring rain.... Its all the polish I have on the car, makes it slippery lol


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I have to say was so impressed with your car in the rain and as mine was so crap enjoyed actually going around the track at some speed lol. My next car is defo going to be and frs. No more saffs or 3 doors for me.
lets hope if it rains the Escos is better and with me rain x and new wipers i hope i can see this time lol
Old 07-02-2012, 09:24 AM
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Any social gatherings going on Friday/Saturday evening?
Old 07-02-2012, 10:22 AM
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Porkie and the brummy lot are usually in charge of that
Old 07-02-2012, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveB
Oi...!!!! 135 down the back straight in the pouring rain.... Its all the polish I have on the car, makes it slippery lol


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150 this year then
Old 07-02-2012, 12:53 PM
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Unfortunatly not..... Not running enough power until I get the Autronic fitted etc
Old 07-02-2012, 01:22 PM
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I can piss past past 150 in the dry....

in the wet... 15.0 is more like it!
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Cheers Ian I will look into it as will need to get a quote on insurance ect
Old 09-02-2012, 10:13 AM
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Lee/Mart/Mike - staying over the Saturday night at the usual place?
Old 09-02-2012, 01:59 PM
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only me going I think Rich
Old 09-02-2012, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
only me going I think Rich


How many cars you taking???
Old 09-02-2012, 02:50 PM
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Shame as we could have done a bit of a booze up.

Bit gay if there's only two of us staying.... No Dan either?
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Originally Posted by SteveB
How many cars you taking???
3 or 4

1 is soooooooooo boring
Old 10-02-2012, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
3 or 4

1 is soooooooooo boring

1 is bad enough, I'd love to have the ŁŁ for 4 track cars.... Surprised you haven't bought 1 ultimate über bling track weapon.
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I was bringing 3 but down to two as sold one lol
Old 10-02-2012, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveB
1 is bad enough, I'd love to have the ŁŁ for 4 track cars.... Surprised you haven't bought 1 ultimate über bling track weapon.
Yeah he should get something mental like a Like a 500bhp westfield thats utterly nuts?
He could get one of them I guess, but then the downside for that is its hard work though, so you would need something very easy to drive for the rest of the day, like maybe an Exige S, and then you need some sort of hatchback or van to chuck all the kit in, like maybe a clio?

Dunno why he hasnt thought of it TBH, he must be stupid
Old 10-02-2012, 04:25 PM
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Hell, why not get a Ferrari as well.
Just booked.
Clio's getting its first proper seeing to.
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Without wanting to be a cheeky fecker, well ok maybe a slightly cheeky one. Would anybody be willing to take my missus out for some laps, not mad ones. She's a good sport in coming to play cars with me as I know it's not really her thing, would love it if I can bring her home at the end of the day having experienced more than just my ham fisted attempts at driving quickly
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I think most people probably would mate, its normally a pretty friendly day.

I wouldnt mind, but wont be driving anything very interesting as only taking a nearly standard 172 clio
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She has a Clio anyway mate so she'd be able to have apoint of reference so to speak. If you would take her for a couple of laps I'd appreciate it. I owe you a bottle of brake fluid from last year already
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No worries then mate, either me or my mrs will take her round in the 172
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Chip, your a legend mate
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Originally Posted by Chip
Yeah he should get something mental like a Like a 500bhp westfield thats utterly nuts?
He could get one of them I guess, but then the downside for that is its hard work though, so you would need something very easy to drive for the rest of the day, like maybe an Exige S, and then you need some sort of hatchback or van to chuck all the kit in, like maybe a clio?

Dunno why he hasnt thought of it TBH, he must be stupid

Strange as it seems I know that Lee has all those cars, what I ment was perhaps an ex GT race car or similar...
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Don't think they can run on majority of track days Steve. You'd have to go on general testing days instead.
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Ah didn't know that...
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Last minute.com has come round to bite my ass!
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Mine was 100% ready until yesterday when I sold the wheels off it.....pmsl
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Originally Posted by SteveB
Mine was 100% ready until yesterday when I sold the wheels off it.....pmsl

Mines currently stuck in the dyno
Old 18-02-2012, 07:17 AM
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1 week to go......
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Just got my brakes to do.
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I'm just waiting on wheels to come back from powder coaters....
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