brillomaster Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 We should keep the 18in spare wheels, at the rate we change track cars they are bound to fit something we buy Well we could buy some 15 mm spacers/ hub adapters, could be an idea. Then we can carry on running normal 3 series wheels. Cool! Look forward to seeing you at another track day! Just a quick question - I thought harnesses were supposed to be mounted higher: Any vids of the crash? Yeah the harnesses should ideally be mounted level, but cost and ease of using the standard rear belt bolts dictated this setup, its not too far out of recommendation. And yes I think we do have the video somewhere, will see if we can dig it out not a big shunt, but enough to write of a 400 quid car (plus we wanted a new one!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Nice one guys, I may join you on Saturday @ Bedford, need to give mine a shakedown before the ring in May. But also need to crack on with the 240 so a day off is pretty costly for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 you'd be more than welcome to come along! its with MSV trackdays if you fancy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmr1980 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I do need to keep an eye on the track days, even if I don't take part (which I LOVED last time, I think Will enjoyed his spin in my car, don't know if I took you out too Brillo?), I'd love to see how you guys are getting on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 you'd be more than welcome to come along! its with MSV trackdays if you fancy it. All booked & paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 So predictable ^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 what can I say? Need to give the car a shakedown before the ring & don't have the time to nip to Wales 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 what can I say? Need to give the car a shakedown before the ring & don't have the time to nip to Wales Mate, I think you deserve a day off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 It won't be a day off as I'll be working on the 240 in the evening so long as I don't break the Porker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Andy/Ken - When its a bit warmer I will come and join you at one of the Track Events. Unless of course you need a test driver this weekend !!!!! :lol: Enjoy, have fun and ...............Remember Oil !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Looking forward to it already- hopefully it'll be dry! Will get some vids in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Oh and Wendy, you're more than welcome to drive a few laps if you came along, £20 for another driver on the day if you fancied coming over in the afternoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Making me jealous i dropped out now, have fun guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 & don't have the time to nip to Wales Sod you then................. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 & don't have the time to nip to Wales Sod you then................. :p So when you getting that little red devil of yours on track then - great opportunity for you to nip over to Bedford Yeah I know, the waves of Colwyn Bay would miss you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 & don't have the time to nip to Wales Sod you then................. :p So when you getting that little red devil of yours on track then - great opportunity for you to nip over to Bedford Yeah I know, the waves of Colwyn Bay would miss you Well hopefully the Germans will invade the Welsh countryside soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 & don't have the time to nip to Wales Sod you then................. :p So when you getting that little red devil of yours on track then - great opportunity for you to nip over to Bedford Yeah I know, the waves of Colwyn Bay would miss you Well hopefully the Germans will invade the Welsh countryside soon Now there's a plan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 hmmm so just went to do some prep for tomorrow, air in tyres, fuel in tank, that sort of thing - and battery was flat as a pancake was fine leaving it for a week when i bought it, so it must have developed a drain on the battery somewhere. When driving it the 'boot open' warning light is on, even though the boot is very much closed and locked (dodgy bmw wiring harness splits and breaks, common fault) so i suspect that when its locked it still thinks the boot is open, and the boot light is draining the battery. So might be a bit late tomorrow if the car needs a jump start again! Wendy, just sent you a PM about tomorrow - see you at lunchtime. Can also look out for a bright orange Radical, since Chris has signed on as well! Weather looks a bit iffy... dry start, but then rain expected around lunchtime, then sunny intervals in the afternoon. hopefully if it does rain it'll be at lunch, and then a bit of sun and breeze will dry it out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 See you all in the morning, hopefully we will have some dry running, want to se what the porker is capable of, also really want a run in Chris's Radical without getting soaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Have a good day chaps, Brillo, check the oil, Ken, mind the wall 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Leaving shortly to go and join these chaps. Seriously hope the weather is considerably better than here where it is really windy and has been raining for hours. Think, I might be Support Team - if the weather is like this at Bedford Autodrome. Am taking coffee !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw99 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Have a good day, hope the new beamers good i'll try and get out on track soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Well what a brilliant day! took my new toy & it performed faultlessly (apart from a brake warning when they were hot, but I don't worry about things like that) pretty quick for a stock car to, had a little wet session to & before they all say it, yes I pushed a little to hard & ran out of lock The new bimmer was cool, seems to be a strong car, the geometry could do with some attention though But the star of the show was the Radical! I'm still grinning from ear to ear & on the hunt for one in the near future. Will post up some videos tomorrow of a few quick laps & the wet weather drifting 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Why am I not surprised!!? ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Agree, brilliant afternoon. So glad the weather was different to home. Just one wet session when visibitlty was crap - of course that was the time I was on Track - but hey !! Beamer is so much better than I thought it would be, yeah maybe a few handling issues to be sorted might assist it behaving as it should, (rather alot of understeer) and some decent tyres but in all great fun. I did get a black flag But.. it was a case of mistaken identity, It was not me after all !! Whew ! Both Brillomaster and I knew I had not done anything wrong, properly finished that session for me though - shame but hey !! Second session was much improved as I my confidence grew with the handling of the car and more knowledge gained about the circuit. Lovely set up at Bedford, really friendly Circuit staff. Cannot believe the amount of run off that circuit has. Rather difficult sighting at several points just due to the level of the sun though. Huge Thank you to Andrew and Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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