Well i had em fitted today and they grip really well, in the wet too! car feels so much better alleady. Nice and soft, wont be so good on mileage i know, but since i dont drive it everyday im not so bothered seeya tomorrow night

 

Hi mate, if you're after a set of cheap rims for track use theres a couple of sets at RASP, I know one set is defo scoob fitment, as for buying tyres, I'd buy the best you can afford, and not bother about how they look too much either. I wish I could come to this track day, it sounds like a good one with a few local enthusiasts to get some knowledge off too.

 

Cheers Dill,
BTW i would be interested in knowing how you got into your track racing, ive had a look at the web pages but although they have an application form they dont list the costs of entering for the season. Im sure this would be a good read

Maybe something for the future! I have heard that tyres are generally available at the Trackside second hand fitted for about £30 a rim? I hear what you say about buying the best but i would like a taster before i commited!
Cheers
Steve

 

I did use to race a 1.6 cavalier (then it got rolled) and a 1.3 Mk2 golf in a cheap full tarmac rallycroos club, there for everyone to just tip up, rag their cars, smash into a few people then go home at the end of the day, then return next month and do the same.
With my scoob
Initially I did a 15 minute session at Trax a couple of years ago and car handled pants, tyres were crap, on the road it was OK but you're not getting anywhere near the limits on the road.
I only started doing track days last year. Went to Castle Coombe last year and did 4x20 minute sessions the day before Japfest and got passed be a prelude, wasn't happy, went and checked it out, was simply modded and set up for track use and a local driver too, then slippery slope began.

entered round 4 last year with a bog standard type R and did OK
this year did 3 of the 4 rounds, finished 10th overall (club class)
next year I want to finish definitely in the top 10 each meet, but its a tough call and everyone will have upped their game not to mention newcomers.

Cost for Time Attack was this year approx £195+VAT per round, Donny was good as it was spread over 2 days and so much more track time.

If you're interested give rob barnes an email on the time attack website, hurry up though, entry closes tomorrow i think.

MR2 challenge looks like fun too, speak to Scott at RASP he's entering next year.

Dill

 

Nice one Dill. since you missed a or some rounds out did that affect your overall position or was number 10 based on your wins and attendance only?

I cant enter anything this year, car is no where near suitable for that although im sure it would be great experience.

Good luck with next season too

 

That was 10th overall, scoring points in the 2 out of 3 rounds i did enter, hence next year i want a bit of a power hike but more interested in keeping it reliable. Obviously i have an excuse each time, but at Donny the fueling wasn't right so I was loosing power down the straights. Missed Silverstone, Knockhill was tricky cos it was wet for the shootout, Brands is just a nutty 1st corner, especially on tyres that have only had 1/2 a lap to warm up

Before you start you have to decide what you want, as soon as you start messing around with suspension (above ARB's, DL's, springs and geometry) you will compromise the car as a daily driver.

My advise if you're interested in track days is do a couple, get some tuition, this is the single thing that will improve your lap times the most for the monsy spent.

Then go from there.

 

Woooo Tumble weed

 

Tis quiet, and close too 10,000 posts too

 

Nipped to RASP today and see your car there feRRetboy. I loved the dash and guages

 

yeh i see it tonight ferret Dude

having yeh alignment done

 

evening all

 

how do anyone know anyone that wants to buy my car

 

is there anyone out there

 

now then mate how you doing hows the new car going,did you still want your drop links sorting out if so let me no.

 

How much mark !!
?

i know 3 people that could wont it for the right money

Wink wINk

Hows acko

jesus as anybody played pgr4
wicked On 360

Project Gotham Racing 4 - Bizarre Creations

 

how much are they willing to spend john

 

Car back today Handles much much better and the brake judder is gone! Seeya Sunday night. BTW where i was working this week was just a few miles from Knockhill circuit, thinking of blagging a few hours up there next week if anything is on

 

morning all how is every one

 

more tumble weed

 

fine john, but miss the scoob and the sound but the gsi is far better for the family

 

yeh acko i bet you miss it fella

I been working loads of over time so been knackered not had time to pop down

i should be down tonight tho

[mark] i no one of them as £2k but is trying to sell is car to get some more funds .... although is seen a wagon down cleethorpes road for £1800

 

check this out
YouTube - Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec C Time Attack

 

john will have a chat tonight if your down fella

 

Hi everyone,

I'm not going down to the meets in the evenings from now on as there seems to be very little interest from most people (except Steve )

Dont think that I have seen my **** about it because I havent, like most of you I have a limited amount of spare time so with that in mind I'm going to spend it else where.

I'll still be posting on here so speek to you soon,

Cheers,

Lee.

 

np fella

U off to cadwell On the 10th november lee
should be a good day

 

Yes, I will probably go down to watch.

 

now then fatty. Hows things going then?


daz you got my BIG mirrors done yet?? finding it very hard to drive my bus without them

 

Get it booked Lee, a few are going from the GY area, don't think it costs that much either if you book it via Scott at RASP.

I wish I could make it but I think I' busy for about 3 weeks solid over that period

 

sent you a pm mate

 

Now then everyone, hope your all well. Getting another scoob a week on Sunday, its a bit of a project and not in the best condition but i am determined to turn it into a beaut!!