Commander Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 I'm booked on for this in my E46 M3. You don't get many days at Thruxton and as it's not silly expensive either (£180, iirc) it's worth a go I reckon... looks a very fast circuit! Anybody else going? Quote
brillomaster Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 one of the fastest in the UK! should suit an M3 well, remember your brave pills for the corners! Quote
Commander Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 You coming then? My bro is going in his e36 too. Quote
brillomaster Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 unlikely to make this one... its halfway between wedding and honeymoon lol plus holiday is in short supply! more likely to make Silverstone, especially now I feel we have a car that might be reasonably alright round there! Quote
grahamc Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Missus and I will be there.... she will be in the MX5 and I might bring the beast Quote
Jetpilot Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 I might try to get to this, I have done Thruxton on my bike many years ago and really enjoyed it, just worried about db as its silly low. Quote
andy james Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Would love to do this one but unless you have OEM or a very quiet aftermarket set up you will struggle to pass the very low sound test level which is 90 db. I know my car is boosted but with a full Miltek system my reading at Goodwood last weekend was 96!!! Great circuit with some super fast corners. Might come along in my Bipper van! Lol Quote
Jetpilot Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Seem to remember you being 92 @ Combe? guess there must be some variation, maybe its worth a punt? Will drop back in to Thruxton after mapping and see if I can get a reading I also wonder if after all their noise troubles they deliberately have a very low db "in theory" to deter a certain crowd from even trying to book? Edited August 9, 2015 by Jetpilot Quote
grahamc Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Yeah 90db static is quite harsh, but its a great track and usually a very nice day ou so worth a shot Quote
grahamc Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Got some friends coming, all GTR owners, but none of the GTRs will pass the noise regs Quote
andy james Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Fastest thing round there will be a Tesla! Lol Quote
grahamc Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Fastest thing round there will be a Tesla! Lol my GTR was pretty quick last time round 1 Quote
grahamc Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Oh yes and the GTR will be having R888 tyres on and a new version of ECUTek with a remap and the latest gearbox software cant wait now. Quote
Jetpilot Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 I have spoken to a chap called Tom and dopping in on Thursday after my mapping session to get a db test, will let you know the results. Quote
Commander Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 Question is - will you be taking all the aids off and driving it properly, or will you just let the Nissan's black magic do all the work for you? ;-p Quote
grahamc Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 If you mean me, I ran mine at Bruntingthorpe with traction off, new tyres should make me more comfortable, so dont see why I would have it on.... cant switch off the active AWD Quote
Jetpilot Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Sadly didnt make popping in for a noise test yesterday, had to leave the car with horsham, so going to call in next week when I collect. Quote
Jetpilot Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Managed to get a db check today on site, 91.7 db, close but no cigar, still may pop up and watch some fellow members Quote
grahamc Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 thats a shame... weather is looking crap, so GTR may not be going out Quote
Jetpilot Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Forecast on metcheck looks good fingers crossed. Quote
grahamc Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 rain was yesterday, good today, snowing tomorrow Quote
Jetpilot Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I am going to come up regardless, I spoke to the organisers today and if there are spaces on the day and they can get me through the noise test I can pay there and then, if not can have a watch. Quote
grahamc Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 MX5 is booked on, GTR I noise test first and pay on the day. Fridays are usually quite quiet (as in number of cars)..... so should be good. Come over and intro yourself when you get a chance Quote
Jetpilot Posted September 11, 2015 Posted September 11, 2015 Good to meet up with Graham and his wife today, didnt see Commander though, only saw 2 e46's. Good through the noise test, in fact, they couldnt have been more helpful, maybe they are just trying not to attract the wrong crowd. I went round on my bike in 98, either my balls were much larger then or memory was slightly fuzzy, god that track is quick Quote
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