Car Limits Driving Day
20 April 2006, 04:18 PM
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Car Limits Driving Day
As some of you may be aware on Tuesday i had a Car Limits Driving Day with Andy Walsh at North Weald Airfield which was a great day, and i am totally up for some more, so i was going to try and arrange some days just for Subaru's as on Tuesday it was just little me and 3 other VX220's....
http://www.carlimits.com/
If 4 persons attend then it is £180 per person for the day...
So then if you fancy it put your name below
1. Mrs Spec C
2. Mr Spec C
3. Kin (might go and not be so late/slow)
4. Mark_B4 (date dependant)
I was thinking of doing this last year but never got around to it...
Cool, if anyone else is interested still put your name down as maybe we can book a couple of days so then there should be a date/s that everyone can attend, then also maybe i could put my name down for a couple of days....
.....Then maybe i'll ready for the track
http://www.carlimits.com/
If 4 persons attend then it is £180 per person for the day...
So then if you fancy it put your name below
1. Mrs Spec C
2. Mr Spec C
3. Kin (might go and not be so late/slow)
4. Mark_B4 (date dependant)
I was thinking of doing this last year but never got around to it...
Cool, if anyone else is interested still put your name down as maybe we can book a couple of days so then there should be a date/s that everyone can attend, then also maybe i could put my name down for a couple of days....
.....Then maybe i'll ready for the track
20 April 2006, 04:21 PM
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would love to this but would it be a good idea in my condition or should I wait till afterwards??
20 April 2006, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by STI-CKI
would love to this but would it be a good idea in my condition or should I wait till afterwards??
we can always sort one out for next year....
20 April 2006, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs spec'c'57
you would probably wet yourself i nearly did and i'm not pregnant LOL !!!
Oh yes indeed That 1st Fast lefthander @ The top of the straight
Did you spin ?
20 April 2006, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Oh yes indeed That 1st Fast lefthander @ The top of the straight
Did you spin ?
But now i have had a taster i am so up for more
20 April 2006, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs spec'c'57
Probably not hun, you would probably wet yourself i nearly did and i'm not pregnant LOL !!!
we can always sort one out for next year....
we can always sort one out for next year....
ok I will wait till after my event then Hun
20 April 2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs spec'c'57
Yep i did, when he first said that to me i thought No Chance, but i actually got to 80....
But now i have had a taster i am so up for more
But now i have had a taster i am so up for more
You was trying then
Andy is a top man
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20 April 2006, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by STI-CKI
I don't need to be preganant to wet myself.................I cant even jump on the boys trampoline without wetting myself and that is not a joke.
ok I will wait till after my event then Hun
ok I will wait till after my event then Hun
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Originally Posted by Mrs spec'c'57
Cool, you will definitely enjoy it
20 April 2006, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Good Good Girl
You was trying then
Andy is a top man
You was trying then
Andy is a top man
Totally agree with you about Andy, he defo gives you the confidence and tuition to push yourself and your car that little bit more than you though you could
20 April 2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs spec'c'57
i actually got to 80....
Thats very impressive for a first effort, well done. Very well done. Did you take the spec'C or the turbo? Tell me that wasn't in the sport 
21 April 2006, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Milamber
Thats very impressive for a first effort, well done. Very well done. Did you take the spec'C or the turbo? Tell me that wasn't in the sport 
The sport has now been sold so it isn't going anywhere until they come and collect it...
So then anymore up for a great day ??
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1. Mrs Spec C
2. Mr Spec C
3. Kin (might go and not be so late/slow)
4. Mark_B4 (date dependant)
5. Tripple'O G
I could be tempted......have been dying to go on a drifting day for ages
2. Mr Spec C
3. Kin (might go and not be so late/slow)
4. Mark_B4 (date dependant)
5. Tripple'O G
I could be tempted......have been dying to go on a drifting day for ages
21 April 2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
1. Mrs Spec C
2. Mr Spec C
3. Kin (might go and not be so late/slow)
4. Mark_B4 (date dependant)
5. Tripple'O G
I could be tempted......have been dying to go on a drifting day for ages
2. Mr Spec C
3. Kin (might go and not be so late/slow)
4. Mark_B4 (date dependant)
5. Tripple'O G
I could be tempted......have been dying to go on a drifting day for ages
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1. Mrs Spec C
2. Mr Spec C
3. Kin (might go and not be so late/slow)
4. Mark_B4 (date dependant)
5. Tripple'O G
6. Essexboy30 (done this already, but could be tempted again!)
He does do group days, that might be worth considering? Not one on one so much, but a great event....
2. Mr Spec C
3. Kin (might go and not be so late/slow)
4. Mark_B4 (date dependant)
5. Tripple'O G
6. Essexboy30 (done this already, but could be tempted again!)
He does do group days, that might be worth considering? Not one on one so much, but a great event....
22 April 2006, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by phil_stephens
This is THE BEST day I have ever done
Twice now and could easily be talked into a third
Twice now and could easily be talked into a third
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Hi, I've not posted in ESC yet, so first all, Hello! 
I did a very similar day at North Weald last friday, and would definately like to do another.
The one I did had 30-40 cars there which kept the price down but did sometimes mean a bit of a wait for your turn to come round again. I'd also like to get a bit more tutition next time, which was not really possible with 40 cars.
And I've got to leave a link to a video I filmed last friday. It's instructor Andy Walsh taking my car for a spin on the handling circuit....
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...69485552521091
I did a very similar day at North Weald last friday, and would definately like to do another.
The one I did had 30-40 cars there which kept the price down but did sometimes mean a bit of a wait for your turn to come round again. I'd also like to get a bit more tutition next time, which was not really possible with 40 cars.
And I've got to leave a link to a video I filmed last friday. It's instructor Andy Walsh taking my car for a spin on the handling circuit....
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...69485552521091
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The day I did started with a high speed 90 degree bend - accelerate up a straight then turn as you pass a cone. The speed you attempt it at was up to you, but Andy recommended to start at 60mph and build up from there. The fact that there's a big bump just as you turn in gives plenty of opportunity to lose the back end - but of course there's a lot of run off space.
Next was a slalom around some cones (while the high speed bend was still running, so you can get a bit of varity by swapping between the two) and after lunch, 2 seperate circuits set out - which is where the video was from.
Having done it I feel much more confident in what my car will do on (and beyond) it's limits, which is something you can only safely learn on the wide open space of an airfield. It's also shown me how much more I have still to learn which is why I'm up for another one as soon as possible!
Next was a slalom around some cones (while the high speed bend was still running, so you can get a bit of varity by swapping between the two) and after lunch, 2 seperate circuits set out - which is where the video was from.
Having done it I feel much more confident in what my car will do on (and beyond) it's limits, which is something you can only safely learn on the wide open space of an airfield. It's also shown me how much more I have still to learn which is why I'm up for another one as soon as possible!
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Originally Posted by rmtypeR
The day I did started with a high speed 90 degree bend - accelerate up a straight then turn as you pass a cone. The speed you attempt it at was up to you, but Andy recommended to start at 60mph and build up from there. The fact that there's a big bump just as you turn in gives plenty of opportunity to lose the back end - but of course there's a lot of run off space.
Next was a slalom around some cones (while the high speed bend was still running, so you can get a bit of varity by swapping between the two) and after lunch, 2 seperate circuits set out - which is where the video was from.
Having done it I feel much more confident in what my car will do on (and beyond) it's limits, which is something you can only safely learn on the wide open space of an airfield. It's also shown me how much more I have still to learn which is why I'm up for another one as soon as possible!
Next was a slalom around some cones (while the high speed bend was still running, so you can get a bit of varity by swapping between the two) and after lunch, 2 seperate circuits set out - which is where the video was from.
Having done it I feel much more confident in what my car will do on (and beyond) it's limits, which is something you can only safely learn on the wide open space of an airfield. It's also shown me how much more I have still to learn which is why I'm up for another one as soon as possible!
I'm gonna keep this post going for a few more weeks then sort some dates out and go from there
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My tyres after my last day at North Weald
Lol. 2/3 tread left at start of day, then 52 miles later. Side wall scrubbed over 50%, despite running 45 psi
Excellent day would throughly recomend it.
Lol. 2/3 tread left at start of day, then 52 miles later. Side wall scrubbed over 50%, despite running 45 psi
Excellent day would throughly recomend it.
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
My tyres after my last day at North Weald
Lol. 2/3 tread left at start of day, then 52 miles later. Side wall scrubbed over 50%, despite running 45 psi
Lol. 2/3 tread left at start of day, then 52 miles later. Side wall scrubbed over 50%, despite running 45 psi