Will370z Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 A few of us will be heading over to Bedford for a track day on the 18th of January. Will be the first time we test out the BMW with its new wheels. http://www.trackdays.co.uk/tracks/bedford.htm I believe there is a zed signed up on that date too - anyone from here? If anyone is interested there are still some places free and it seems a good price, the more the merrier. Quote
Suits Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Seems cheap and a track I've not done. I think me and my mate are going to the Silverstone Goldtrack day on the 8th Feb. I'll have to keep my eye on the Trackday section of the forum, there appears to be a quite a few days that people go too. Quote
brillomaster Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Have to be quick if you want to book though, looked today and there are only 6 spaces left. http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackday/ I think Bedford GT is a really good track, quite long so a fair few corners to remember but it all flows really well in my opinion. Plus its got a really long straight to go really fast! Quote
Ekona Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Were I not out this weekend, I'd have been on this for sure. Quote
Daryl Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Not sure if i can get out of something first, but if i can, then count me in. Im 20 minutes from Bedford, and love the GT track. Just avoid the kerb on the last corner, speaking from a trouser wetting experience Quote
brillomaster Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 haha you're not wrong, seen quite a few people come off there! theres just a patch of tarmac just on the apex that is like sheet ice, on what is otherwise a corner taken flat out! Quote
wmr1980 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) A few of us will be heading over to Bedford for a track day on the 18th of January. Will be the first time we test out the BMW with its new wheels. http://www.trackdays.co.uk/tracks/bedford.htm I believe there is a zed signed up on that date too - anyone from here? If anyone is interested there are still some places free and it seems a good price, the more the merrier. That'll be me. it would be nice to see some other Zeds there. A friend who has the m3 will be going too. Bloody early start but the weather looks like it may hold out. Edited January 14, 2014 by wmr1980 1 Quote
Arran Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 That's a cheap track day have to get me on some of that after another nurburgring trip in june! Quote
GT4 Zed Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Would have really loved to come especially after resetting my LSD to get a direct comparison since I drove it on the other configuration here. However not enough time now to get my suspension set up, new front MPS 2 and meet other commitments for this weekend. Hope to see you guys race your Beemer and share a race track with you guys soon👠Enjoy and hopefully the weather holds. Quote
wmr1980 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I've got an action cam strapped to my helmet from previous track days, so hopefully will be able to share some footage with you guys. My friend's M3 is faster, and it's not a race however, I just hope I can outpace those saxos! Bedford is a great track, and for £89 it was a steal. Quote
brillomaster Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 looking forward to seeing you both there! look out for a ropey dark green E36 saloon, that'll be us! while we might not have the power of an m3, we're running nice and light so can certainly see off the pesky FWD brigade if its dry... however in the wet we'd be overtaken by a mobility scooter! 1 Quote
wmr1980 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Try not to lap me too many times I weigh 15st and will be carrying a passenger The Zed is fat enough! Edited January 14, 2014 by wmr1980 Quote
Daryl Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Sorry chaps, wont be able to make this. Hope you all have a great time and the weather holds out for you. Quote
Will370z Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 No worries fingers crossed should be a fun day Quote
wmr1980 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Please do come and say hi if you see me Quote
spursmaddave Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Have a good / safe day chaps Sent from the golf club... 1 Quote
Will370z Posted January 18, 2014 Author Posted January 18, 2014 Ops a 180 on the pit straight on front of everyone - that was clever. Big smile though 1 Quote
brillomaster Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Well what an awesome day! started damp but dried out nicely, Bedford is an awesome track! thanks for the ride Will, even a standard zed feels great on track! hope you can sort the brakes though, a lot of people rate Ferodo DS2500s. Quote
wmr1980 Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Nice to meet you Brillo/Will/Ken - look forward to the next time. Yeah these brakes are pants - something to save up for! Thanks for the ride in the Bimmer - what a fun car! Hope I didn't scare you with my driving! haha! Quote
wmr1980 Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 I'm gutted - it only recored the start and the end of the E36 run I'm further annoyed as owing to the fact my head was being pushed down from the roof the camera was only recording the dash and hardly anything out of the screen! I'll post what I can once I've got everything in order, I'll post my spin too Quote
wmr1980 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Cars that I could shake: Alfa 147 GTA MX5s BMW Z4 VW R32 Heavily stripped out Saxos Golf GTi Mk3 Ford Fiesta ST Cars that I couldn't shake: BMW M3 Heavily stripped out E36 driven by some madmen () VX220 Mini Cooper GP (bloody fast!) Cars that were much faster than me: Porsche 911 Turbo Porsche 911 GT3 Nissan GTR Silvia S15 BMW M3 CSL Audi R8 I'll think of more later. Here's one vid so far of Will370z and me out on track Quote
spursmaddave Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 I miss my 350 too will And I bet you miss seeing it in your rear view mirror Sent from the golf club... 1 Quote
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