steve_b

Race results for the BritCar 24Hr race. Bob at RJN 350z came 15th overall.

Shows the BMW are not too bad as won last year also.

http://www.msttiming.com/eerc/2007/73663.pdf

One of the driver instructor for the Elise Club drove (in a Civic ) in TWO teams for the same race and finished first in class.

Steve

PS I know the other channel MAY have spent their members money (and select few invited to it ) on sponsorship but does not stop us being interested in 350z motor sports "well done Bob and all RJN".

Looks great....

What happened to the Reading Jap Car Club meet.

Is this still for sale as does not seem too quick.

I have money waiting.

also try http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/index.asp?g=5

to the club

Congrats on choosing a great car.

What when wrong in the first place.

Nice LITTLE circuit, not airfield as has hills all round and big gradient.

Not that challenging unless you are a real bad as the banked hill would not be forgiving.

bit unfair as curcuit is Folembray in France. Pretty good in the dry but difficult to get power down in the wet.

Grant see you are doing the big circuits now, how does the car do against others.

I still thing it would be too heavy, but I probably did not have the skills to use the brakes as little as poss.

Nissan dealer in Reading told me they had taken orders for 2 so you could give them a try.

There was 3 x VX220 in the LoTRDC series but now there is only one.

Tells me something, as both the drivers switched to Elise mid-season to stay competitive.

Would be elise all the way, unless you prefer something a little more entertaining.

Would put Andy Walsh www.carlimits.com above anyone else.

He is superb, ex racer (now only does the LoTDR and won the first race among others) He has been an instructor for years and has 1000's of happy customers to the point you need to book early.

He has driven almost everything including many Zeds and will do the basics to very advanced depending on what you want.

It is a very safe area with nothing to hit and you will get constant feedback, not waiting all day whilst the instructor is out with other people as with many others trainers out there.

You could do a day on your own or with up to 3 other people, I would even share a day with you to reduce costs.

Steve

PS have heard good things and BAD things about Colin's day but have not been on one, he will not offer a discount to people on here as elsewhere so will not do a day under principle.

In the latest EVO page 061 this training outfit http://www.catdrivertraining.co.uk put in a plug directed at Z drivers

 

From what I hear the CAT guys are pretty good, apparently they did some of the dynamics testing of the Zed and if you are a member of "another forum" :cough: you can get a discount on their course.

 

A day with Andy Walsh is money well spent too www.carlimits.com, he even does female only days if you prefer.

 

Colin and Jo are great, spent some time with them at Millbrook Proving Ground last year. Colin really knows his stuff, not only did he train the drivers for the Nissan 350z fleet arm but he also trains the blues and twos drivers as well.

 

It's money well spent taking lessons with Colin, something I am keen to put my wife onto as well.

 

Ahh the whole 'another forum' thing tho, there are some of us who do use both forums you know, just some of us use one more than the other.

 

Have you got your new car yet? any pics of it?

Its just a "Caterham" Roadsport A but with R400 engine.

Does the job, but there are far far quicker drivers than me (and 6 stone lighter) however it always make me smile when driving it.

PS yellow / black very common, and all the black bits are actually Carbon but just extremely dirty as always.

PSS

Extra points if you can guess the track, big hint in the picture as not many have a occupied house smack bang in the middle of the track.

Had a little play on Sunday with one on of these where we both belong and had surprising results.....

We overtake on the right BTY.

Going off the idea of the S4, all the write-ups I have seen say the 335 is far better.

Still think S$ looks good and the short supply will keep prices right for a little while but is that enough.

chap at work who had an oil burner A4 and A6 says the 3ltr d are better than the 4.2 FSI.

If the back end of the 335 coupe looked a little better the choice, would be easier choice as tuning seems easy and an extra 0.5 Bar takes it to a 4.5 sec to 62mph car which is quick enough.

Bap I will have at that price......if it is still available.

I can lend you "circuit guides" if you want. Is good if you have not been on track before as gives lines-speed help.

Will be passing maidstone on friday night on way to speed ferries.

Can you safely remove the paintshield from the front bumper.

If so may be interested.

Enjoy yourself as its all about having a great time.

Only done brands twice, once GP and once indy once.

Paddock hill dips much more than you think, if you do it with traction on expect some odd behaviour as the Z does not like the imbalance.

Just be very careful on first few laps and you will have on the most adicitive times of your life.

Top get an advantage have a look at some vid's on the net eg

Test drove a 07 RS4 at the weekend and was not too impressed as thought I would be blown away. Did not "feel" that much quicker than the Z but when you look at the speedo it shows.

Just a shame we cannot tow with a zed as next test drives will be a S5 and BMW 335.

Anyone know much about A5/S5

They are all doing it now.

BMW copied Merc from the SLK/SL for the new hardtop coupe but now Merc are copying BMW back but doing hardtop of the CLK.

Not surprised others will follow with their classic coupe range.

is anyone going to trax and booked a track session.

I have not but would be interested to see who is.......

Chaps do not have a porker but I do have something i'am wiling to take around a track to see who is quicker than a Zed. I only paid half as much for this car than I did for my Zed and I am giving you 80-109 BHP advantage.

Anyone fancy Croix, http://www.circuitdriver.com/guides/croix.asp if I am not 10% quicker round it than a zed I will pay for your track time. (no professional drivers please)

Steve

Sorry but will all be done to driver ability.

With same driver I would say porker would have it but not by a lot, if it was not the S then the Z would have it.

Been up against a Cayman S and M3 CSL and both had no problems leave me in dust.

(But I cannot really drive for toffee.)

I did. much better avtars over in the states.