philw99 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Everyone ready for this at the weekend? Ekona decided what car your going to bring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 well, kinda ready... i'll be making sure the tyres have pressure in them, and thats about it! although we do have spare brake pads if absolutely necessary, although id rather not fit them at the track as the beemer will be getting a full brake overhaul after bedford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yup can't wait, and it's going to be a big turn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipouk Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 My mum's coming along as a passenger and I'm sure to keep an eye on my driving, lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 It did no go last time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Everyone ready for this at the weekend? Ekona decided what car your going to bring? Not a clue! MR2 might be done on Thursday, and if it is I'd much rather bring that but then my sensible head says a shakedown on track is not the greatest idea...! Plus the 911 goes shortly so would be good to end it's life with me as it started. So serious question, what would you bring if you were me? Batshit mental track slag, or expensive mistake waiting to happen road car you'll never get a chance to track again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 The mr2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I'd take the track whore - use her for what she is for Started fitting my new harnesses today - that was a mistake Gonna spend the evenings for the rest of the week fabricating mounts O well at least they will be done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Take the MR2, especially if its just been turbo'ed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Really pi**ed off I can't do this as am at Gurston Down. Have a good blast chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Pity you can't make it Andy, going to be a fun day with a good crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 what exhaust system are you running? cats or decat, amount of silencing and so on? Motordyne ART decats and then a custom made titanium job from cats back. I have a sound meter at home so could test it, but considering I'm going to turn up even if I can't get on track and it's too late to do anything about it now it seems like a waste of time. It's not that loud, it should be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Really pi**ed off I can't do this as am at Gurston Down. Have a good blast chaps! Shame, you could've had a sneak preview of what you bought from AME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 as long as its got some kind of silencing built in I reckon you'll be ok, but even if you cant get on track, sounds like there will be plenty of cars to hop in and out of during the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I suspect you'll fail the driveby with decats, but hopefully I'll be proved wrong Definitely bringing the 911 now, the MR2 won't be ready in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 ah that's too bad... was looking forward to seeing how she went! ah well, porker it is - I guess we wont be overtaking you on the straights after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Don't, the MR2 is now going to cost me a small fortune for this relatively straightforward thing not going right. I bloody hate cars! Weather is looking like it'll be dry at least, so fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 going to be quite a crowd. May be asking for a passenger lap in the porker Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Goes without saying fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Tyres fitted on Saturday, picket up my helmet from my folks on Sunday, picked up the car from AME last night after they took it to Racelogic to get the TC working and configured... all ready! Now what's the odds on me forgetting my drivers license on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Weather is looking like it'll be dry at least, so fingers crossed. have been keeping an eagle eye on it the last few days, but yes, it does look encouraging. although a bit of rain would be fine as well, I've heard Linglongs are really good in the wet... on a more serious note, be interesting to see if we can feel a 10mm reduction in rear tyre width compared to the old car... might be a bit more playful now, the old car with 225/245 tyres was predictably neutral to slight understeer, hopefully 225/235 the balance should be spot on (although new car has fractionally more torque) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 oh and something else which will be a first for us... dynamic stability control! i'll probably be turning it off after a few laps, but it'll be duct taped on when McBlock is driving 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Does it act on the brakes at all? If so, you might want to turn it off straightaway, in case it kills your brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 ah good point, yeah I think it affects the attitude of the car by braking specific wheels, since the car doesn't have a proper diff in it. I suspect if we leave it on it'll be going haywire anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 hmm bit of reading suggests the beemer has two stage DSC... stage one, all systems on... will brake specific wheels and cut engine power. stage 2, sport mode... will NOT cut engine power, but will still brake specific wheels if yaw angle gets too extreme. stage 3, all off... will not cut power or apply brakes. if its dry i'm sure i'll be turning it all off... I hate the feeling of TCS/DSC intruding, just spoils the fluidity of a car, and makes me think something is broken as I've suddenly lost all power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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