what times were you running then Willie? i'm quite suprised the focus RS was lapping Quicker than the scoobs and Evo's? As said above you've had a very purposefull aproach to modding, well done bud!
Gutted I didn't come along! I'm now sore and scraped and all sorts!!
Good times there! Get her stripped!
Good times there! Get her stripped!
Excellent results Willie, a credit to the modding approach you've taken and recognising the need for driver skills as the best mod out there.
I really wouldn't give too hoots about the lack of power at the moment since you know that that can be sorted within a few hours and a great feeling awaits.
Get the best out of your current set up first and enjoy your investment.
Did the experience make you want to adjust any set up of your coillies etc.
Always a pleasure to follow these threads.
Thanks Willy. Driver skills are well lacking but have learned quite a bit about me and my car just from the 12 laps I did yesterday.
Very glad I bought coilovers now with the adjustable rear ARB as I was getting quit a bit of understeer. I know most of it was with me going too hard into corners but would like a more tail happy car to help me make the tight corners in this small track. The coilovers have only been dropped 25mm and set the adjustments to the KW recommendations. Lots of fiddling to do with this but a bench mark has been set for this track
Ha ha ha ha ha! Why?! All you had to do was put a seat in it
Car was going good today Wil. I think the EK9 made 71.5 in the end by the way as memory serves. I am sure the times will be up on SIDC's page.
All in, a good day. Surprised quad boy never came off, still gutted for the TVR squad and the Astra had a broken drivetrain somehow.
The EK9 did 71,5, yup. But reading his spec was still very surprised about the small difference between te two of us
Was surprised by alot of the so called big turbo guys. This was a very short and narrow track so the 106/205 and Atom were well at home here.
Some of the Scooby driving was a bit iffy, like a guy with a Classic STI which ssounded nuts getting 76's
Aye aye loon, see the old man there but couldna mine his name. Had a squad o bairns we him ina, brothers and sisters??
Stripping will be happening very soon
All things considered, I am still glad I never took Bess yesterday Willie. Seeing the photos of the TVR made me realise just how important track insurance is.
The TVR
The Civic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc9rAhgml9k
Oh and one of you Willie
Shamlessly stolen, but that last pic is ace
The TVR
The Civic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc9rAhgml9k
Oh and one of you Willie
Shamlessly stolen, but that last pic is ace
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Ouch for the TVR! 
Aye would have been my brother and sister like. It's Richard for future reference
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Aye would have been my brother and sister like. It's Richard for future reference
Knockhill on the 23rd!?!?
At's rightOuch for the TVR!
Aye would have been my brother and sister like. It's Richard for future reference
Knockhill on the 23rd!?!?
Dunno about the 23rd but there's a few other things coming up
http://www.knockhill.com/trackdays/trackday.php
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Well had hoped that I could get onto the hot marques day at KH on Monday but car not worth £10,000 so that's fecked that one.
I'm on the reserve list for a tuition day tomorrow so fingers crossed on that one.
Found some pictures of the track day on various forums but no vids yet.
http://www.scottishmodified.co.uk/forums/picture.php?albumid=15&pictureid=573
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I'm on the reserve list for a tuition day tomorrow so fingers crossed on that one.
Found some pictures of the track day on various forums but no vids yet.
http://www.scottishmodified.co.uk/forums/picture.php?albumid=15&pictureid=573
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WOO HOO
Just off the phone to Knockhill
IVE GOT A TUITION DAY TOMORROW!!!
WELL excited about this, canna wait!!!
Full report on this will be in the Scottish section ASAP..
http://www.knockhill.com/vouchers/1st-gear-performance-driving.php
http://www.knockhill.com/circuitmap.php
Just off the phone to Knockhill
IVE GOT A TUITION DAY TOMORROW!!!
WELL excited about this, canna wait!!!
Full report on this will be in the Scottish section ASAP..
http://www.knockhill.com/vouchers/1st-gear-performance-driving.php
http://www.knockhill.com/circuitmap.php
Did you confirm with Knockhill regarding the 10k limit? Because my friends run Cosworths on those days all the time and book value on those is a lot less than 10k.
TBH Baz, just said to the woman tat my car is only really worth £8,000.
She said no go.
I'm going down tomorrow so will ask them then what they think about my car.
when you back?
Car getting MOT'd soon?
Couldn't you just trailer it to track days we the Shogun until it gets through
She said no go.
I'm going down tomorrow so will ask them then what they think about my car.
when you back?
Car getting MOT'd soon?
Couldn't you just trailer it to track days we the Shogun until it gets through
I heard they are a little bit stricter with the 10k limit now, id imagne the cossies will be alright cause they go to quite a lot of them
Supurb! You will enjoy it! If you get Scott he's good
8th of August there's a Saturday track day with SIDC for 4 hours if you canni make the 23rd.
Josh your a fecking gem,
I'M ON HOLIDAY THAT WEEKEND AND NOT GOING AWAY TILL THE MONDAY, DOUBLE WOO HOO!!
Awa to SIDC now
I'M ON HOLIDAY THAT WEEKEND AND NOT GOING AWAY TILL THE MONDAY, DOUBLE WOO HOO!!
Awa to SIDC now
Just noticed a comment from big gay Al. All that's needed for the MOT is for the seats and harnesses to be fitted. All the bits fixings for those are in so i just need to finish painting the inside then she'll be good to go.
I could trailer it but i'm not doing any track days etc until i get the gearbox done, also want to put a few miles on it before hammering it on a track because it's been sitting for two years.
They might change there minds when they see the car, and explain that with all the bits fitted actual value is far greater than £10k
Good luck with the tuition day!
I could trailer it but i'm not doing any track days etc until i get the gearbox done, also want to put a few miles on it before hammering it on a track because it's been sitting for two years.
They might change there minds when they see the car, and explain that with all the bits fitted actual value is far greater than £10k
Good luck with the tuition day!
Track days for 2009
That's the first one done and now to more booked.
Alford SIDC done
Knockhill tuition day 08-07-09 12.00. 25 laps under tuition
Knockhill SIDC track day 08-10-09 09.00-13.00 open pit and free tuition
Stroll on!!!!
That's the first one done and now to more booked.
Alford SIDC done
Knockhill tuition day 08-07-09 12.00. 25 laps under tuition
Knockhill SIDC track day 08-10-09 09.00-13.00 open pit and free tuition
Stroll on!!!!
LOLJust noticed a comment from big gay Al. All that's needed for the MOT is for the seats and harnesses to be fitted. All the bits fixings for those are in so i just need to finish painting the inside then she'll be good to go.
I could trailer it but i'm not doing any track days etc until i get the gearbox done, also want to put a few miles on it before hammering it on a track because it's been sitting for two years.
They might change there minds when they see the car, and explain that with all the bits fitted actual value is far greater than £10k
Good luck with the tuition day!
Were all on your case because we want to see the wee red beastie in action.
If your needing a hand we fitting bits and pieces give me a shout
Well with £1,200 coilovers and £850 FMIC the price soon builds up, lol
Cheers dude should be arite, just got rear beam bushes, subframe bushes and the wotbox still to fit.
Have you though about doing sprints and hillclimbs with it in the road legal category
Have you though about doing sprints and hillclimbs with it in the road legal category
Yup plan do go to a few of these to see what I think but would like to do these at some point.Cheers dude should be arite, just got rear beam bushes, subframe bushes and the wotbox still to fit.
Have you though about doing sprints and hillclimbs with it in the road legal category
The lard Leon ain't the best car to start off with but we'll see
Good man!! Asked the old man if he is free for it, so might be booking it later on today or tomorrow
Well, that's the first tuition day done and TBH it was magic!!
Got Jamie as an instructor who could drive a bit.
Initially I drove 3 laps, then Jamie did 1 good 1 bad then another good lap.
That was about the best bit of the day TBH. It was great to be in my car with someone who really knows the track. He had lots of good things to say about my cars set up too.
Anyway I tried heel/toeing but due to wrong shoes and the difficulty of this initially it wasn't too successful. This is something that I would like to suss out as it seems very handy so i have homework on this one.
The lines, braking and accelerating points were pretty quickly picked up and exploited.
The first corner after the straight produces a bit of side ways action which was ace!!
The chicane took a bit of balls but was great fun.
I lowered the tyre pressure after Alford as I had forgotten i had it at 36PSI for the road, oops. This wouldn't have helped my understeering problems at Alford (good excuse)
Anyway if you haven't done this and are newish to the track it's well worth the £120.
I am REALLY impressed with my cars set up now but it has highlighted the need for more speed.
Roll on the SIDC in August to see ow the car fairs against the Scooby boys
Got Jamie as an instructor who could drive a bit
. Initially I drove 3 laps, then Jamie did 1 good 1 bad then another good lap.
That was about the best bit of the day TBH. It was great to be in my car with someone who really knows the track. He had lots of good things to say about my cars set up too.
Anyway I tried heel/toeing but due to wrong shoes and the difficulty of this initially it wasn't too successful. This is something that I would like to suss out as it seems very handy so i have homework on this one.
The lines, braking and accelerating points were pretty quickly picked up and exploited.
The first corner after the straight produces a bit of side ways action which was ace!!
The chicane took a bit of balls but was great fun.
I lowered the tyre pressure after Alford as I had forgotten i had it at 36PSI for the road, oops. This wouldn't have helped my understeering problems at Alford (good excuse)
Anyway if you haven't done this and are newish to the track it's well worth the £120.
I am REALLY impressed with my cars set up now but it has highlighted the need for more speed.
Roll on the SIDC in August to see ow the car fairs against the Scooby boys
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