New Ring thread June 29th - 2nd July!!!!
21 June 2001, 06:52 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>a convoy down the M25/M20 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Something tells me that Harj has lost his bottle for driving on the M20.
Richard
Something tells me that Harj has lost his bottle for driving on the M20.
Richard
21 June 2001, 07:00 PM
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Getting an open ticket for the ferry, i probably wont be in calais till 11pm friday.
Question is, will the bar still be open when i get there?
[This message has been edited by johnfelstead (edited 21 June 2001).]
Getting an open ticket for the ferry, i probably wont be in calais till 11pm friday.
Question is, will the bar still be open when i get there?
[This message has been edited by johnfelstead (edited 21 June 2001).]
22 June 2001, 11:22 AM
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1 week from now I will be plodding down the M40 towards Dover, via Aylesbury. Thank F##k for that!!
I cannot wait. ( My broken ribs can wait but that is there problem )
See you all soon.
Great days.
I cannot wait. ( My broken ribs can wait but that is there problem )
See you all soon.
Great days.
22 June 2001, 01:44 PM
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As much as I hate to say it, shall we meet at the same services on the M20 as last time?
Maidstone services I think they were called, deffinetly won't forget those seeing as the 22B dued there last time
Good place for late breakfast or early lunch then we can all trickly down towards the crossing
Harj....
PS. those who haven't booked! BOOK NOW or its gonna be too late!!!
Maidstone services I think they were called, deffinetly won't forget those seeing as the 22B dued there last time
Good place for late breakfast or early lunch then we can all trickly down towards the crossing
Harj....
PS. those who haven't booked! BOOK NOW or its gonna be too late!!!
22 June 2001, 01:59 PM
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Right then,
Joel, Kazumi and my good self will be at the services on the M20 from about 10:30 am onwards. This is because I'm picking them up from Heathrow at some un-Godlike hour on Friday morning!
Just look for the Red 330D with two jet-lagged people in it! Seriously though, we'll be grabbing some brunch there, and chilling out for a couple of hours.
Have we decided on the actual time of the ferry? I guess that it's 13:45, but not too sure.
Cheers
Matt
Joel, Kazumi and my good self will be at the services on the M20 from about 10:30 am onwards. This is because I'm picking them up from Heathrow at some un-Godlike hour on Friday morning!
Just look for the Red 330D with two jet-lagged people in it!
Seriously though, we'll be grabbing some brunch there, and chilling out for a couple of hours. Have we decided on the actual time of the ferry? I guess that it's 13:45, but not too sure.
Cheers
Matt
22 June 2001, 05:58 PM
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.....bloody typical - Mr Rubery I'm working this weekend so won't be going slag collecting in Worcester........can u pick up my ration for me?? LOL
I could tell ya about last night in Abingdon with some squaddies but that's a whole new story so I wont
BTW - Leigh said that the crossing had been changed to 14:30hrs for everyone who was going on the 14:00hrs sailing....dunno if anyone else can shed some light on this one?
I could tell ya about last night in Abingdon with some squaddies but that's a whole new story so I wont
BTW - Leigh said that the crossing had been changed to 14:30hrs for everyone who was going on the 14:00hrs sailing....dunno if anyone else can shed some light on this one?
22 June 2001, 10:38 PM
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Tequila - I aint going there for a while. ( when Harj is about it does kinda happen though 
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Guess what i am doing late thursday night?
Fitting a god damn new radiator to the westie, i am having a new F1 cored rad made so hopefully, fingers crossed etc.. i will be able to do more than one lap every 30 minutes or so.
It would be great to start a run on warm tyres, the first mile has always been well dodgy for me to date.
Cant wait now, you guys gonna be up bloody late friday night is all i can say.
Richard, you ordered your incontinence pants yet? LOL
As to Joel and his Girlfriend, travelling this way from Seattle sucks ***, expect some snoring Matt and it wont be just down to your company. LOL
( when Harj is about it does kinda happen though )Guess what i am doing late thursday night?
Fitting a god damn new radiator to the westie, i am having a new F1 cored rad made so hopefully, fingers crossed etc.. i will be able to do more than one lap every 30 minutes or so.
It would be great to start a run on warm tyres, the first mile has always been well dodgy for me to date.
Cant wait now, you guys gonna be up bloody late friday night is all i can say.
Richard, you ordered your incontinence pants yet?
LOLAs to Joel and his Girlfriend, travelling this way from Seattle sucks ***, expect some snoring Matt and it wont be just down to your company.
LOL
23 June 2001, 06:51 PM
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...oh yes john - I'm definately up for another run.......can u please just remember the section about a mile before Adenau Bridge this time (45 right into immediate 90 left )
Muchos gracias amigo
)Muchos gracias amigo
24 June 2001, 08:13 PM
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OK guys,
I am not intending to use my car next weekend as
a) it is 3 months old
b) I have broken ribs and they hurt
c) I cannot drive all that well
However , I am not too bothered about this and so need some advice. My WRX has done just over 10000 miles so I only have 3-4mm left on the SO2's. Brake Pads will be ordered from Pete Croney tomorrow and I shall take these as spares ( I think ) rather than putting them on before going.
My concern is tyres. Part of me says take 4 new spares and change at the Ring when the SO2's are no good, part of me is saying change before I go and leave the SO2's at home for a future trackday and ruin the new set and part of me knows how much pain I am in so dont worry about tyres!
Whichever way I look at it, I am going to use the car on circuit. Can I have some suggestions on tyres please as I aint got a clue.
PS, If helpful suggestions are not forthcoming any sarcastic comments will also be greatly appreciated!!
Cheers
I am not intending to use my car next weekend as
a) it is 3 months old
b) I have broken ribs and they hurt
c) I cannot drive all that well
However , I am not too bothered about this and so need some advice. My WRX has done just over 10000 miles so I only have 3-4mm left on the SO2's. Brake Pads will be ordered from Pete Croney tomorrow and I shall take these as spares ( I think ) rather than putting them on before going.
My concern is tyres. Part of me says take 4 new spares and change at the Ring when the SO2's are no good, part of me is saying change before I go and leave the SO2's at home for a future trackday and ruin the new set and part of me knows how much pain I am in so dont worry about tyres!
Whichever way I look at it, I am going to use the car on circuit. Can I have some suggestions on tyres please as I aint got a clue.
PS, If helpful suggestions are not forthcoming any sarcastic comments will also be greatly appreciated!!
Cheers
24 June 2001, 09:46 PM
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First off, ferry is 2:30 as there is no 2:00.
Stevie, you may very well get by with 3-4mm of tread without requiring a tyre change as it is your first visit and it takes most people some time to find the limits at the 'ring. Tyres are expensive in the locality when you can find them.
If you are a lunatic and have room, bring all 4 spares. If you have some degree of restraint you will get away with changing the fronts or maybe even be able to drive home on your original tyres.The tarmac does not appear to be as abrasive as that on the UK circuits.
Stevie, you may very well get by with 3-4mm of tread without requiring a tyre change as it is your first visit and it takes most people some time to find the limits at the 'ring. Tyres are expensive in the locality when you can find them.
If you are a lunatic and have room, bring all 4 spares. If you have some degree of restraint you will get away with changing the fronts or maybe even be able to drive home on your original tyres.The tarmac does not appear to be as abrasive as that on the UK circuits.
25 June 2001, 01:19 AM
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Dont worry Richard, i have that section well memorised now.
Just installed a front anti-rollbar to my westie. As usual it had to be modified, as did my bodywork in order to fit.
Sometimes it's a pain in the *** owning a one off special.
Pondering on fitting a rear anti-roll bar before friday? I think the two combined should add some speed in the fast corners, not sure the ring is the right place to test out my thoughts though?
Looking forward to the weekend, if my radiator works then it should be the bollox.
Just installed a front anti-rollbar to my westie. As usual it had to be modified, as did my bodywork in order to fit.
Sometimes it's a pain in the *** owning a one off special.
Pondering on fitting a rear anti-roll bar before friday? I think the two combined should add some speed in the fast corners, not sure the ring is the right place to test out my thoughts though?
Looking forward to the weekend, if my radiator works then it should be the bollox.
25 June 2001, 04:07 PM
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LOL @ Harj There's always room in our car Harj if it all gets too much, I'm sure Owain won't mind driving the 22B
Only 3 and a bit days to go, I can't wait....
Sal
There's always room in our car Harj if it all gets too much, I'm sure Owain won't mind driving the 22B Only 3 and a bit days to go, I can't wait....
Sal
25 June 2001, 09:41 PM
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Stop reminding me that there's only 3 days to go, the engine is still in a mate's shed! It's true Rich, it's on Scoobynet so it must be).
This smacks of being a Felstead special. How many bits have you got to put back on your car John?
This smacks of being a Felstead special. How many bits have you got to put back on your car John?
25 June 2001, 10:13 PM
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Right now i have no Radiator, that is being manufactured in cannock at the moment, i get that back on thursday so its a case of install that thursday night! I hope they get the mounts and pipes spot on otherwise i am gonna have to start fabricating again
i need to make some diferent mounts for that too as the rivnuts in the bodywork pulled through when i stripped the old rad off the car, so i now need some captive titanium aircraft spec jobbies installing.
The car has no nose cone, intercooler, radiator, cooling ducts, oil in the engine, air filter installed so plenty to do there.
Also my rear bodywork mounts have broken at dono so i have to manufacture some spreader plates and buy some steel rivets to take the loading. I also need to make some new mounts for the rear number plate bracket because those broke too.
Think thats it for now?
I am not installing the rear anti-roll bar kit, found out today it comes with brackets you have to weld to the chasis near the fuel tank, i dont fancy ripping the tank out right now, it takes a while with my rather complex twin pump and swirlpot fuel system.
Just a normal week before a track day.
Icing on the cake is i have to work all day friday, god, i am gonna be bolloxed by the time i get there.
i need to make some diferent mounts for that too as the rivnuts in the bodywork pulled through when i stripped the old rad off the car, so i now need some captive titanium aircraft spec jobbies installing.
The car has no nose cone, intercooler, radiator, cooling ducts, oil in the engine, air filter installed so plenty to do there.
Also my rear bodywork mounts have broken at dono so i have to manufacture some spreader plates and buy some steel rivets to take the loading. I also need to make some new mounts for the rear number plate bracket because those broke too.
Think thats it for now?
I am not installing the rear anti-roll bar kit, found out today it comes with brackets you have to weld to the chasis near the fuel tank, i dont fancy ripping the tank out right now, it takes a while with my rather complex twin pump and swirlpot fuel system.
Just a normal week before a track day.
Icing on the cake is i have to work all day friday, god, i am gonna be bolloxed by the time i get there.
26 June 2001, 06:50 AM
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Oi John, don't forget my drift...
I'll need that to change the brake pads...or fix your front wing again
Currently in training...ie getting more sleep than normal to compensate for what's going to be happening
I'll need that to change the brake pads...or fix your front wing again
Currently in training...ie getting more sleep than normal to compensate for what's going to be happening
26 June 2001, 08:16 PM
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My Lord I have a cunning plan that cannot fail.
Oh, 'k off Baldrick.
Genius,pure Genius. I will have the new tyres put on the car!! I amaze myself at times.
Yip Yip
Stevie
PS if any one wants a couple of 'emergency' 215/45/17 SO2's putting in, let me know.
Oh, 'k off Baldrick.
Genius,pure Genius. I will have the new tyres put on the car!! I amaze myself at times.
Yip Yip
Stevie
PS if any one wants a couple of 'emergency' 215/45/17 SO2's putting in, let me know.
26 June 2001, 10:40 PM
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PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!
DO NOT BRING TRAVELLERS CHEQUES! as there is no where near that can cash these, your better off bringing cash or credit cards.
Last time we had a couple of problems with people and travellers so please note!
Harj...
DO NOT BRING TRAVELLERS CHEQUES! as there is no where near that can cash these, your better off bringing cash or credit cards.
Last time we had a couple of problems with people and travellers so please note!
Harj...
26 June 2001, 10:49 PM
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Stevie, bring the 2 best tyres with you, I did last time and saved Rainbowman's weekend
Bringing 2 new ones this time, hopefully one will be on a rim, because my 2 rears are 1.5mm off the wear bars...and the way my car's behaving now they're as good as dead
Bringing 2 new ones this time, hopefully one will be on a rim, because my 2 rears are 1.5mm off the wear bars...and the way my car's behaving now they're as good as dead
26 June 2001, 11:45 PM
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Current state of play is....
I have the titanium aircraft mounts, the nose cone ones are mounted, just need to get the rad mount ones mounted tomorow night. The ARB is now finished ans setup at a starting setting. Oil and filter is changed.
Tomorow i should get the rear body mounts finished plus a few other minor jobets so thursday should just be the radiator plus reasemble the ducts and stuff, gonna be busy.....
glad you feel better now Tony
As of 10pm tonight
Oh, i told work to **** off so i will be leaving home at 1pm after working the morning, hope to see you guys around midnight at the bar.
I have the titanium aircraft mounts, the nose cone ones are mounted, just need to get the rad mount ones mounted tomorow night. The ARB is now finished ans setup at a starting setting. Oil and filter is changed.
Tomorow i should get the rear body mounts finished plus a few other minor jobets so thursday should just be the radiator plus reasemble the ducts and stuff, gonna be busy.....
glad you feel better now Tony
As of 10pm tonight
Oh, i told work to **** off so i will be leaving home at 1pm after working the morning, hope to see you guys around midnight at the bar.