just to see if anybody is going up to the SIDC track day at KH this weekend?

spooks, brian, etc are you going up ???

stevie

 

Stevie, forgot to say in PM, I also have a bike carrier that fits onto roof bars if your interested?

Fuel consumption is ridiculous as the drag is equivalent of a parachute out the back of the wagon door!!!!!

Anyone else need anything delivered 'Wagon Power'???

 

YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can make this one !!!!!!!!!!! Dunno if I'll be on track but we'll see.

Hopefully I'll be there with the new can

Cheers

Cal

 

I'll be there. Dunno if there are any space left but I'm thinking of taking the P1 on track finally. Hmmm, decisions, decisions....

 

no bikes this time, as 7 month old daughter and a push bike dont really mix well just plan to do some hill walking to try out the new baby carrier.

cheers anyway

stevie

 

Might be going up...not sure yet..

 

I could make this my first meet!

 

Im Back! And hopefully I shall be there also, Ive booked a place anyway. Dougster, bring your tannometer and we can compare colours

 

bring the RB5 ..still hankering for ownership

 

That'll be 2 P1s on the track then I hope its dry this time although it was good fun in the wet.

www.P1woc.co.uk

 

FAO the JohnS :- any spaces left for a veteran track day driving CTR ?

Cheers
Cal

 

Yes,

there are still some spaces left, though they are selling quickly now in the run up to the event!

http://shop.sidc.co.uk - book online. If you are an SIDC member, then click to page 2 for the members purchase options to save you a few quid

John

 

does it cost anything just to come down and watch??

 

Nope

 

Nope ..........That's assuming you're prepared to deposit some much valued " love muck" on the hallowed KH pitlane when you hear my new zorst at 8.5k rpm

 

Vtec induced baby gravy? Interesting theory!

 

You won't hear the piddly VTEC for all the flat four rumble inducing earthquakes!

 

We'll see dude, I'll be in the elise, de-catted, full race lotus system on it now, click here

recorded through a tunnel last weekend with a few pals up the west coast.............


Tim

 

We'll see , the new weapon will be unleashed ...............However, I'm assuming yours will be left shined up, lookin' shy in the car park though

FAO JohnS

Just booked up since 1600 today

Chris Riddel BlackCTR
Calum Shand BlackCTR
John Shand Clio Cup 172

Managed to persuade my old boy to come along.......he'll be going gingerly at fisrt but once his confidence has risen he's got a Tut like streak in em' ( except he wears shoes !)

Cheers 2 all

Cal

 

Tim - I'll try and ger the Alford DVD back in time for passing to ya

Otherwise I'll post to your work.........

Your car is gonna be LOUD !!!!!!!!!!

 

Unfortunately, I don't have a spare £600 to throw away on a set of tyres for a trackday......

 

Hey Stevie yeh im gonna be going along fancy a wee meet before hand to travel up? Mcd's anyone
Spooks

 

Tim, you'll never match the Blitz Boneshaker...

Are we convoying down again? Meet at the Portlethen Esso station?

 

£600 for tyres - are they titanium reinforced or something like that ?

If you up your tyres pressure to about 45 psi (cold), then there is very little movement in the tyre sidewall. This means that you don't scrub the outside edges of the tyres, and wear isn't nearly as bad as you think. Certainly you can easily get 4 track events, plus about 10 - 12,000 miles out of a set of road tyres - it all depends on how aggressive you are. If you drive around at a healthy pace, but just below the point where the tyres are squealling around each corner, then wear isn't too bad at all, especially if you limit your sessions to about 10 laps or so. It once the tyres get too hot and soft that they start to wear more quickly.

If you are suffering lots of tyre wear, particularly on the nearside front tyre, then simply get the guys from Wheels Around to rotate your wheels front to back to even up tyre wear/temperatures etc.

Besides, Ronnie at Wheels Around will be there with some unbeatable offers on Toyos (e.g. around £60 fitted for some popular Impreza sizes!)

Based on these prices, the total cost in tyre wear is likely to be about £20 - £60 at most, again depnding on how you drive.

It is possible to drive and have a huge amount of fun around the track, and hardly suffer any tyre wear at all.

What you will go through tough is a lot of fuel Expect to use a full tank during a 4 hour session like this, or sometimes more if you are very keen

John

 

Oops, typo....

My old 19's with 235 35 19 Toyos were £150 each.

My current tyres are 18's, but still around £120 a corner.....

I'd love to try a trackday, but I'm $hit scared of bending the RB5....

After seeing Tony's "off" in his STi7, it hammered home the risk to the car, especially if you neglect to get trackday cover.

My car is currently for sale, and one of the first questions that interested parties always ask is "Has it had any track days?"

In the minds of a lot of people, track days de-value the car. I know its rubbish, but its the way it is.

I'd still love to have a go though.....

 

What time you talking about Scott?, still trying to get those fecking **nds to you mate, this week for sure!!

 

JohnS Where is the fun in that then ?

Hope that place for me is still available John - the weather is looking good for the Tiger !

 

Yep meet up at Esso garage at portlethen at 6, have a blether and get set off. I take it signing on is at 8 (going on 8.30 knowing KH)?

Anyone else from Abz is welcome to join us for a convoy.....

Tim

 

Anyone have any old 215/35/18s?

I had the wheels off for a brake check tonight and found something a little scary!!!

Pics to follow.

 

Superb Calum - thanks. I'll have my lap top with me with various sidc and other clips on it (including a very interesting drive in car down deeside road.........................) will also take some cd's along to burn for folk if necessary

Tim