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Plastic windows fitted in all but drivers side window and windscreen - maybe 20kg weight saving and high up weight so should be worthwhile - rear 3 windows bonded in with sikaflex so have lost heavy rubber seals also. Took opportunity to trim a load of metal out of tailgate also, maybe another 2kgs over what was already gone, right back to sealing surface now, not much left of it now and weight reduction means only need one gas strut to hold it up, more weight savings.
Had Big G assisting today also, think he's getting to grips with his new sequential gearbox
Other recent changes are removal of underdrive pulley as it was too under driven and the battery would go flat on tickover...bummer, needs to be a bit bigger so will get a bigger one made up
2 weeks till round 2, hope can get as good a result as last one, fastest fwd car of the day last time at aintree
Ave it
Rob
Plastic windows fitted in all but drivers side window and windscreen - maybe 20kg weight saving and high up weight so should be worthwhile - rear 3 windows bonded in with sikaflex so have lost heavy rubber seals also. Took opportunity to trim a load of metal out of tailgate also, maybe another 2kgs over what was already gone, right back to sealing surface now, not much left of it now and weight reduction means only need one gas strut to hold it up, more weight savings.
Had Big G assisting today also, think he's getting to grips with his new sequential gearbox
Other recent changes are removal of underdrive pulley as it was too under driven and the battery would go flat on tickover...bummer, needs to be a bit bigger so will get a bigger one made up
2 weeks till round 2, hope can get as good a result as last one, fastest fwd car of the day last time at aintree
Ave it
Rob
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Is little big G mouthing 'Ave it!
Good lad.
Nice to see you starting him young in the steering wheel & racing dept.
He looks well.
Good lad.
Nice to see you starting him young in the steering wheel & racing dept.
He looks well.
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Good day today at Curborough, run by Nottingham MC, varied between overcast and threatening to rain to sunny, but thankfully no rain fell.
Disappointing turn out in Class 3, in 3a only a metro, in 3b supposed to be me plus alfa plus quick pug 205 and in 3c only a alfa V6 coupe.
But the guy with the pug had engine issues last weekend at Anglesey and the guy with the alfa had sprained his knee and couldn't drive. Bummer, expecting a good tussle with Pug.
So had a go anyway - last time I did a single lapper at Curby was 2004 so its been a while, personal best back then when in full curby championship mode was 37.09. Times are 64ft and final.
P1 - 2.66, 37.56 - nice and steady
P2 - 2.62, 37.08 - felt nice, beat PBT
T1 - 2.65, 36.71 - overcast and big oversteer going into first bend, decide to change rear damper settings for next run, still ok though and best PBT
T2 - 2.64, 36.65 - did an experiment, no spinning of tyres to 'warm' them, makes sod all difference. Very smooth and PBT again.
Definately a 35 in the car in this new setup. For comparison, class winning new Renault Clio 197 did a 38.34 and numerous suberishi's (inc. a 22B scooby) in 37's.
So at this point have improved PBT by 0.5secs and as little competition (3secs ahead of others in class 3) decided to pack up and go home to watch F1. Technically a class win but dont feel like it, didn't stick around for trophies. Home by 5.10pm.
Nice day out, good to see Old Uns and talk cars for a bit.
Next one Aintree in 2 weeks
Ave it
Rob
Disappointing turn out in Class 3, in 3a only a metro, in 3b supposed to be me plus alfa plus quick pug 205 and in 3c only a alfa V6 coupe.
But the guy with the pug had engine issues last weekend at Anglesey and the guy with the alfa had sprained his knee and couldn't drive. Bummer, expecting a good tussle with Pug.
So had a go anyway - last time I did a single lapper at Curby was 2004 so its been a while, personal best back then when in full curby championship mode was 37.09. Times are 64ft and final.
P1 - 2.66, 37.56 - nice and steady
P2 - 2.62, 37.08 - felt nice, beat PBT
T1 - 2.65, 36.71 - overcast and big oversteer going into first bend, decide to change rear damper settings for next run, still ok though and best PBT
T2 - 2.64, 36.65 - did an experiment, no spinning of tyres to 'warm' them, makes sod all difference. Very smooth and PBT again.
Definately a 35 in the car in this new setup. For comparison, class winning new Renault Clio 197 did a 38.34 and numerous suberishi's (inc. a 22B scooby) in 37's.
So at this point have improved PBT by 0.5secs and as little competition (3secs ahead of others in class 3) decided to pack up and go home to watch F1. Technically a class win but dont feel like it, didn't stick around for trophies. Home by 5.10pm.
Nice day out, good to see Old Uns and talk cars for a bit.
Next one Aintree in 2 weeks
Ave it
Rob
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good to see you Rob & big G
just trying to upload vid today before 4 wks hols
will try to get to other events if poss.
at least engine still in one piece unlike the van diemen! ouch, tinkle tinkle!
just trying to upload vid today before 4 wks hols
will try to get to other events if poss.
at least engine still in one piece unlike the van diemen! ouch, tinkle tinkle!
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Hi All
Well what a washout - never stopped raining all day and some very heavy rain also. Brilliantly organised as usual, Liverpool MC put on a cracking event which went without many incidents, especially impressive given the weather. At the drivers briefing beforehand, we were warned that there was deep standing water on the inside of the corners as the infield was saturated and wouldn’t take any more water….looks like karting lines are in order then ! Was checking the weather the night before and couldn’t decide whether full wets (Eagle F1 road tyres in my case) or intermediates (Toyo 888’s) were in order – decided to chance it with the Toyo’s and fitted em at home the night before so no messing about when I got to the track. Family decided to stop at home…good plan, so everything had to go in my car, tools/tent/clothes/spares/fuel etc etc, just about all went in ok. Chucked the tent up on arrival and emptied the car contents into it. Tried to stay dry – a blessing to have a heater still in the car on days like this, others in class having big problems with steaming up.
Running in 3b as usual, mod prod 1400-2000cc with loads of other cars, 11 I think in the end – 2 elises, 2 pug 205’s, clio, alfa, xr2, saxo, RS2000 and an impreza.
P1 – stalled on the line (duh) not concentrating, got going and wanted to just have a look where all the water is, 68.82
P2 – 58.44, seemed ok, damn slippy though
T1 – 57.93, better, bit more aggressive in braking zones
Lunch – currently in 2nd behind mad fast lotus running 53.31, 205 Mi16 and RS2000 not too far behind though 58.75 and 58.96, heavens opened over lunch, rivers of water
T2 – 57.42 – bit between teeth and go for it, big slide middle of beechers bend at maybe 90mph, kept foot down and pulled it out, exciting !
T3 – more of the same, attack the braking zones and same corner speed as before, 56.81.
2nd place trophy splitting 2 elises 53.31, 56.81, 57.63.
Personal best time in dry is 52.48 so miles off this obviously given conditions. Well chuffed with the Toyo 888’s, ran em pretty soft to get some grip but not bad in the conditions and would have been superior to road tyres if it dried a little, was worth the gamble.
Very pleased overall. Spent today drying everything LOL. So as far as championship is concerned, (Div 2 of Liverpool+Chester MC Champs) 3 out of 6 rounds now gone and have 301 points – this puts me 3rd overall against those who have done 3 rounds so far so its looking hopeful.
Next is 2 day event end July at Loton Park.
Ave it
Rob
ps - 3 ibiza's in total at this event, pretty good for a 'minor' manufacturer, me (56.81), Bob Jones in Road Mod Mk2 16V (60.55) and Gordon Hick in Mk4 Cupra TDI (60.50)....valver beaten by a TDI !
some pics hopefully soon - a few already at http://www.whatnonegatives.co.uk/
http://www.liverpoolmotorclub.com/
Well what a washout - never stopped raining all day and some very heavy rain also. Brilliantly organised as usual, Liverpool MC put on a cracking event which went without many incidents, especially impressive given the weather. At the drivers briefing beforehand, we were warned that there was deep standing water on the inside of the corners as the infield was saturated and wouldn’t take any more water….looks like karting lines are in order then ! Was checking the weather the night before and couldn’t decide whether full wets (Eagle F1 road tyres in my case) or intermediates (Toyo 888’s) were in order – decided to chance it with the Toyo’s and fitted em at home the night before so no messing about when I got to the track. Family decided to stop at home…good plan, so everything had to go in my car, tools/tent/clothes/spares/fuel etc etc, just about all went in ok. Chucked the tent up on arrival and emptied the car contents into it. Tried to stay dry – a blessing to have a heater still in the car on days like this, others in class having big problems with steaming up.
Running in 3b as usual, mod prod 1400-2000cc with loads of other cars, 11 I think in the end – 2 elises, 2 pug 205’s, clio, alfa, xr2, saxo, RS2000 and an impreza.
P1 – stalled on the line (duh) not concentrating, got going and wanted to just have a look where all the water is, 68.82
P2 – 58.44, seemed ok, damn slippy though
T1 – 57.93, better, bit more aggressive in braking zones
Lunch – currently in 2nd behind mad fast lotus running 53.31, 205 Mi16 and RS2000 not too far behind though 58.75 and 58.96, heavens opened over lunch, rivers of water
T2 – 57.42 – bit between teeth and go for it, big slide middle of beechers bend at maybe 90mph, kept foot down and pulled it out, exciting !
T3 – more of the same, attack the braking zones and same corner speed as before, 56.81.
2nd place trophy splitting 2 elises 53.31, 56.81, 57.63.
Personal best time in dry is 52.48 so miles off this obviously given conditions. Well chuffed with the Toyo 888’s, ran em pretty soft to get some grip but not bad in the conditions and would have been superior to road tyres if it dried a little, was worth the gamble.
Very pleased overall. Spent today drying everything LOL. So as far as championship is concerned, (Div 2 of Liverpool+Chester MC Champs) 3 out of 6 rounds now gone and have 301 points – this puts me 3rd overall against those who have done 3 rounds so far so its looking hopeful.
Next is 2 day event end July at Loton Park.
Ave it
Rob
ps - 3 ibiza's in total at this event, pretty good for a 'minor' manufacturer, me (56.81), Bob Jones in Road Mod Mk2 16V (60.55) and Gordon Hick in Mk4 Cupra TDI (60.50)....valver beaten by a TDI !
some pics hopefully soon - a few already at http://www.whatnonegatives.co.uk/
http://www.liverpoolmotorclub.com/
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cheers stu - I'm not saying the 888 was the ideal choice, maybe F1's would have been quicker who knows but they were useable in some pretty wet conditions, damn impressive actually given the nature of the tyre, and if it had dried out a bit I have no doubt they would have been quicker than F1's.
running some A048's on mrsB lupo @ the mo.... and they're impressive wet or dry, even standing water/rivers dont phase them.
better than the R888's in the wet, but more pricey too. (cant get r888's @ the mo)
Well done in the conditions m8
nice one
regards
bill
better than the R888's in the wet, but more pricey too. (cant get r888's @ the mo)
Well done in the conditions m8
nice one
regards
bill
End of year report
Couple of event reports missing I'm afraid but the end result was 7th overall and class 3b champion - very pleased as this championship is much more competitive than any others I have previously been in and some good scalps have been had along the way this year.
So thanks to those who have offered their support over the year.
The car is now for sale for around £7K, full details to be posted here soon and, I am told, a 6 page article coming very soon in PVW. Please pm me if you are interested, you will not find a quicker atmo ibiza in the UK.
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Rob
Couple of event reports missing I'm afraid but the end result was 7th overall and class 3b champion - very pleased as this championship is much more competitive than any others I have previously been in and some good scalps have been had along the way this year.
So thanks to those who have offered their support over the year.
The car is now for sale for around £7K, full details to be posted here soon and, I am told, a 6 page article coming very soon in PVW. Please pm me if you are interested, you will not find a quicker atmo ibiza in the UK.
Ave it
Rob
How about this one Rob?
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/viewlisting.php?view=11776
It's the right colour
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/viewlisting.php?view=11776
It's the right colour
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