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Buster finally finds out about Nürburgring
andy james replied to Keyser's topic in Off Topic Discussion
What a fantastic time we had guys! Bob your chin was on the floor mate! Lol. Great company and food at The Old Thatch and also a big thanks to Netti for the evening. Looking forward to this trip so much. -
Happy birthday Dave!
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Happy birthday bud!
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Happy birthday sir!
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The Zed Shed Part Deux Build still going
andy james replied to Keyser's topic in Off Topic Discussion
Cracking progress Chris! -
Like the deep dish shiney ones more bud. Sorry.
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Andy James 2015 sprint/hill climb/track day season
andy james replied to andy james's topic in Motorsport & Track Days
Thanks chaps. Since I went to Castle Combe for a track day and then japfest the engine seems to have stepped up a gear,maybe some of the woolly stuff has blown out of the Miltek to allow her to breath more! Lol -
Andy James 2015 sprint/hill climb/track day season
andy james replied to andy james's topic in Motorsport & Track Days
Hi guys and girls. It was a national A meeting at Gurston Down Sat and Sun. The engine seems to be loosening up more since the re build and have noticed a significant increase in power especially at Japfest last week! Normally on the uphill drag to the finish line at Gurston I leave her in third and bounce off the rev limiter for the last 50 yards or so as it's a waste of time snatch fourth. On sat she got going so well on that stretch I found myself needing to change up to fourth as I was 150 yards short of line but it wasn't far enough to get going in the higher ratio so I found myself in a gearing dilemma! Got chatting to Simon the nutter EVO driver and he casually said "don't suppose you have any smaller tyres to lower the gearing"? By luck in the garage at home I had a spare pair of 245/40s which I run on the fronts and swapped them over for the 275/40 pair I run on the back just before Xchurch tyres closed sat eve! As you can see from the video of my fastest run on Sunday I'm changing into fourth way before the Finnish line and still accelerating as the gearing has been changed quite dramatically. -
The Zed Shed Part Deux Build still going
andy james replied to Keyser's topic in Off Topic Discussion
Great news mate! -
Andy James 2015 sprint/hill climb/track day season
andy james replied to andy james's topic in Motorsport & Track Days
National A meeting at Gurston Down this weekend. Practice runs sat and sun morning, event on Sunday afternoon. I have been playing around with tyre pressures and damper settings over the last couple of weeks and I think the car is handling better than ever as I found out at japfest on sat. Hope the weather holds so I can see if I can better my best time. I will post some pics and video. -
Katrina and I are still in shock at what an amazing day/ weekend this was! Weather,company,location,food,convoys to and from both events and also a lot of really well turned out Zeds of all generations which is what this forum is all about! It don't get much better than this.
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Andy James 2015 sprint/hill climb/track day season
andy james replied to andy james's topic in Motorsport & Track Days
Cracking video Chris and love the soundtrack! Two very different cars both capable of putting a smile on your face and getting your ticker pumping!! Let's see if we can organise another group for the August session. -
What a result my friend! So glad it didn't play up on your first session and ruined a cracking day. Looking forward to the next blast.
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fi guys what exhausts are you running and why
andy james replied to nissanman312's topic in Forced Induction
I have done the rounds on exhaust systems over the past couple of years and after a lot of failed sound tests,back pressure problems,poor build quality and power loss I have got the best combination that suits my car. De cats and a full Miltek system including Y pipe. On full boost yesterday at Castle Combe it was the system for the more mature Zedder!! Lol -
Darren-B's 1971 240z Project Pumpkin Major UPDATE P48
andy james replied to Darren-B's topic in Other Cars
Looking good Darren! All your hard work is paying off. Still can't get over the quality of the paint work. -
Andy James 2015 sprint/hill climb/track day season
andy james replied to andy james's topic in Motorsport & Track Days
What a good afternoon chaps! I have to concede that after wringing every last ounce out of my old Datsun (touching 140 up to Quarry) I just couldn't keep up with Chris on the twisties! That Radical handles and has a level of grip I can only dream of! It was a good test for the pilot ss tyres as was unsure what level of grip they would give me compared to my 888rs on the Rays. Very dissapointed with them to start but they just got better and better as the afternoon when on. jetpilot ( impressed with your driving mate!)made a valid comment that as they are so new they needed a few heat cycles to bed them in. Nice to see Kim driving the Radical today and seeing Harryjax hustling the big Peugeot round the track! Also you never know who you might meet at a trackday. This rather well spoken chap in his mid 60s came up to me before my last run and commented on how nice my car sounded and said" you drive the socks off that thing ". He was giving lessons in a new jaguar F-type R convertible for a well healed couple that had hired him for the day! After a ten minute chat in which he told me how he competed at Le Mans and drives a D type for JCB ( bamford) he told me his name was Wiilie Green. GT 40,Ferrari,chevron,ginetta,Porsche,Aston Martin are a few cars he has raced! -
How to Smurfadise a Zed......**Yellow Brembos** P29
andy james replied to glrnet's topic in Member Build Projects
Spot on IMO! It was great to see the crew in action again. See you at Leeds Castle on Sunday Graham -
Darren-B's 1971 240z Project Pumpkin Major UPDATE P48
andy james replied to Darren-B's topic in Other Cars
Looking bloody good Darren. Wow that guy is one good sprayer,the paintwork looks deep enough to dive into! -
Andy James 2015 sprint/hill climb/track day season
andy james replied to andy james's topic in Motorsport & Track Days
Going to try the 19" wheels with the pilot super sports on track to see what level of grip they offer compared to the 888r's prior to Japfest next Saturday. -
Andy James 2015 sprint/hill climb/track day season
andy james replied to andy james's topic in Motorsport & Track Days
I have to say that slicks are banned!! Lol. Looking forward to seeing how well that thing corners mate. -
Andy James 2015 sprint/hill climb/track day season
andy james replied to andy james's topic in Motorsport & Track Days
Chris and Kim (Kyser,Radical)and I will be at Castle Coombe this coming Monday for an afternoon trackday. Should be interesting and hopefully the weather will be kind to the roofless one! Lol. I have read that a large part of the track has been re surfaced so maybe it's not quite so bumpy at high speed. Recon some high speed video footage could be in order! -
Suzanne the LS3 6.2 V8! Caution very long build thread....
andy james replied to Wasso's topic in Member Build Projects
Great work guys. Your all round skills never cease to amaze!