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trackdaynova
19-04-08, 07:05 PM
First off - big thanks to Lee, for organising the day/ stand/ track sessions for me. also for the loan of his 1.2 to store my kit in - thanks very much.

Up at 5am, left the house at 6:15am, for the 3 hour journey - organised to meet up with ben21 from VauxSport en route, so did do on the M5 South - car was running schwweet, ipods rock.

Got to Combe around 9am, after queuing for about 20mins to get in - found the PNG stand instantly, which was brimming with some awesome Novas :thumb:

Was great to meet some new faces, namely Dar, Ernie, chris gsi, Lee, Ed, Dars Dad, corsakid, Will F... along with some old faces, Adam, grunt16v, spanishfly, Andy Bishop & Steve etc :thumb:

Car was fantastic - had took down to 888s aswell, but they stayed behind the motorhome allday, and I was running on the Rainsports, which were amazing again - recommend them to anyone whose buying some new wet tyres.

Had a session with Michelle, then ben21 (VS), then chip (VS), then Lee kindly took me out as passenger, all I can say, is that thing certainly has some torque! just needs to be accompanied by a diff, so any donations would be kindly received @ leeneedsadiff@hotmail.com lol

Got a couple of static shots, but the weather was horrible, so wasn't keen on standing out in the rain, and all of the PNGers were out on track at the same time - so wouldn't have got any of the locals anyway lol

Just sorting the vids from my 3 sessions to upload to YouTube, so they'll be on www.youtube.com/user/trackdaynova (http://www.youtube.com/user/trackdaynova) shortly.

Thanks for reading the boring drivel... a few static shots to be uploaded shortly.

Thanks again to all the PNGers that made today such a corker, despite the pants weather! :thumb:


ADDED

My videos have now been uploaded, can be found on my YouTube Channel: http://uk.youtube.com/user/trackdaynova

They're all mega resolution so should be good to view in full screen, all over 60mb+ in total, so video and sound quality should be ace... *fingers crossed*

Direct links:

Session 1 - 9m 43s - Passenger: Michelle Hewitt
Driving behind Dar & Dars Dad (in the Escort)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJ2tC7MtFg

Session 2 - 7m 05s - Passenger: Ben Need (ben21)
Alongside & behind Lee for a while, lots of sideways out of Bobbies (2nd chicane)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZXsq1ErEww

Session 3 - 10m 11s - Passenger: Chip (www.VauxSport.com (http://www.vauxsport.com/))
Most enthusiastic, yet wettest session, muchoes sideways out of Bobbies (2nd chicane)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugj_Xm3-Xrk

General Baxter
19-04-08, 07:06 PM
did adam blow up?

trackdaynova
19-04-08, 07:08 PM
Nope - Adam had a great time out on track as his first ever outing, he also had a passenger ride in Lee's which he thoroughly enjoyed by all accounts :thumb:

General Baxter
19-04-08, 07:08 PM
nar i say adam is, hes got 60miles on you lol

trackdaynova
19-04-08, 07:41 PM
Some pics:

ben21 on track
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD01.jpg


Drifters out
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD02.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD03.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD04.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD05.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD06.jpg


Lees member
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD07.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD08.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD09.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD10.jpg

trackdaynova
19-04-08, 07:42 PM
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD11.jpg

Dars Beast
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD12.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD13.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD14.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD15.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD16.jpg


Ernies Weapon
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD17.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD18.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD19.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD20.jpg

trackdaynova
19-04-08, 07:43 PM
dirrrrrrrty from horrid motorway journey of 350 miles.... 350 motorway miles, 3 track sessions = £55 worth of fuel :thumb:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD21.jpg

sunstrips don't like hi speeds :( lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/Castle%20Combe%20Action%20Day%2019-04-08/CCAD22.jpg

Riggy
19-04-08, 07:52 PM
looks like it was a good day fellas , weather has been ok up this end today , must of had the wet stuff with you lot :thumb:

Lee
19-04-08, 07:55 PM
LMAO, what the hell happened to your sunstrip!!

Was a great day out despite the weather. Was stupidly slippy out there, compounded by the fact I had no traction, and no grip maily due to having the most useless tyres on planet earth lol If it wasnt sliding, it was spinning! Had a rare oppertunity to fool about with Dar seeing as we both had zero grip. Consisted of one off for me and two spins for Dar. Thats a record :):) Lots of external footage aquired! (sorry I didnt wait Dar, kicking myself I didn't, but le mist a la red had descended lol)

Adam appeared to have a great session. Was good to see another member losing his track virginity. Rekon you've got the bug now Ad? :) Stuart also had an off in his corsa. Good lad!!

Good to meet you Oli, and great pics as well, ta for those :) Your still a pansie though, but bejesus those tyres of yours were awesome! I honestly had no idea where you were getting all that grip from!

Bit gutted for Chris and Ernie, both ended the day with cars that wouldnt start. Sure its something simple guys, at least your not sweeping up crankcase :)

Also good to see some new members popping down. Sorry to those I didnt get a chance to speak to.

Sorting my vids now. Bit gutted that it appears the session with Ad in passenger, the wisdscreen was so fogged up you can hardly see. Might look better once rendered though.

spanishfly
19-04-08, 07:56 PM
Was great seeing ya again dude, most impressed with your track outting:) We gotta hook up:)

spanishfly
19-04-08, 07:57 PM
Uniroyals rule in the wet, I got them on a set of GTE rims, problem is 14's don't fit my brakes :(

Mike
19-04-08, 08:07 PM
PMSL @ Dar's ejecto-seato warning light lol

Some fantastic pics! Canney wait till mines done :D

smcgsi16v
19-04-08, 08:22 PM
Was a bit wet and greasy and miserable there today, but still had a good time. The rain also made for some good spectacting tho.:thumb:

I must get some of that rubber that olli was running, because my god did that car grip!
Mine however didn't and I had a bit of a tank slapping moment followed by in the next corner no front grip coming out of the corner and ended slidding out onto the sodden grass; just praying for it not to spin and end up in the barrier. thankfully it didn't.

Lee
19-04-08, 08:23 PM
Yur not a man till youve been on teh grass :)

smcgsi16v
19-04-08, 08:27 PM
Well somebodies got to and this year I feel its my turn, just taking the pressure of you Lee.

Lee
19-04-08, 08:28 PM
Narp, i went mowing as well lol But for some reason my camera refused to work. :(

Dars upped his game though. Two spins in one session. Legend lol

smcgsi16v
19-04-08, 08:32 PM
And some pretty good ones at that, which I can't wait to see.

Adam
19-04-08, 08:39 PM
Sorting my vids now. Bit gutted that it appears the session with Ad in passenger, the wisdscreen was so fogged up you can hardly see. Might look better once rendered though. DOH
So the batt lasted then but the screen was too fogged up to see? :(
That was a cool session too, by-jebus tb'd Xe's fly :eek: lol Wheel spinning in 4th gear at about 7000rpm :eek:, and then a "little" brake lockup :D lol
Ended up right at the front of the field with a clear track in the end, even out pacing a RX7 down a straight :cool:


I had a great time, cheers for organising the tickets etc. Was a fooking freezing cold/wet day, but still well worth it.
Mine went pretty well on track, having ****e front tyres on didn't help though, also had a oversteer moment on one bend where i think some Mini blew up and dropped oil onto the circuit, as yellow flags came straight out after that. Also, my suspension was set fully soft for road use which i forget adjust,Lol.

Just watching my vid, PMSL i go so slow through the bends lol I could of easily pushed the car much harder, maybe next time eh.
Definently want to do more track action, hopefully full days.

Will sort my vid and pics in a bit, its pretty boring tbh,Lol, but has a good view of CorsaKid/Lee/Olly/Dar when they zoom'd past me :thumb:
Oh and btw, the 10.45am session turned out to be about 9-10mins long, so it seems they cut 5mins.....


Baxter-Olly had to travel further than me, as im in pretty much a straight line south to Combe, hes on the other side of the midlands....

Hope Dougie managed to get his nova home too, he also had not starting xe problems.

trackdaynova
19-04-08, 08:39 PM
i'm annoyed that my stooooooooopid sunstrip was a little lower than expected, and in my opinion ruined the videos :(

hey ho - i'll upload them anyway, but i'm ripping it off and not replacing it, thats fo'sure!

trackdaynova
19-04-08, 08:41 PM
Adam - also noticed that our 1st 10:45am PNG session was 9m 39s from start to finish :mad: sucks ass tbh

Lee
19-04-08, 08:52 PM
Dougie made it back fine. He's gutted he didn't bring the belmont, but the Nova has only just had the transplant. There's gonna be teething problems. Went well first session though by all accounts :)

Yarp, first session was 10 mins, thatnks to the Mini prolapsing. And Ad, managed to get our whole session :) You can just about see lol

trackdaynova
19-04-08, 09:01 PM
Just finished rendering my second outing at 13:30 with ben21 as passenger, time out on track... 10m 21s grrrrrr lol

Adam
19-04-08, 09:10 PM
Seems they cut short every session,Lol.

Lee
19-04-08, 09:12 PM
It was the weather. Lots of noobs falling off and hitting things lol The amount of track passes availiable from the paddock was a testament to that!

corsakid
19-04-08, 09:19 PM
i had a resonable time on track and lee i think i have found a worse tyre than yours, only tyres i could get my hands on at the last minute track session was good apart form on the way down 5th gear decided to not engage so 4 speed f20 was used on track with some interesting rattles form box area and some high rpm being used not to worry 5th will be replaced soon! was very impressed from what i saw off all the novas but olly your nova looked very very quick very impressed mate, managed to stay resonably close to lee (say resonably for a good few laps), passed quiter a few cars adam your nova looked pretty quick aswell round the track, the car was good 45's were as quick as the throttle bodies!so i am pleased my last minute engine tuning i did at 12 last night did the trick, goin to order some new poundage springs on the front from spax on monday

Adam
19-04-08, 09:28 PM
Top stuff for actually getting the car built and running within a week too :)

trackdaynova
19-04-08, 09:33 PM
ack - I might sound like a broken record - but just rendered my third and final outing with Chip, and time out on track was 10m 02s lol

So in fact, I had a total of 29mins on track today - and, they were an absolutely fantastic 29mins of my life! :thumb:

Vids to follow later tonight :)


Thanks for all the many comments about my car, I was certainly happy with how it performed, when I got home, parked it on the drive, not one drop of oil, nor loss of coolant - she's a goodun! :)

corsakid
19-04-08, 09:33 PM
cheers was a little bit of a rush but that didnt worry me what did worry me was having no shake down time with the car so didnt know how it was going to handle, and the first miles it did were to combe it drove well and nothing fell off it and did over heat use oil or coolant which was a bonus, pitty the weather wasnt any good,

_JH_
19-04-08, 09:36 PM
Yur not a man till youve been on teh grass :)

:D

trackdaynova
20-04-08, 11:41 AM
It was great to meet you Corsakid & Will F (at last :thumb:)

Ernie
20-04-08, 11:54 AM
I had a good day and i started up after a wiggle of the nock sensor so if any body has a spare please pm me.
The day went well and i took the mum (of a close friend of mine who passed away a few years ago)out for her first trip out on a race track and what a day to do it on.
Not only was it the first track session of the year but also running brand new hankooks that were still shinny and made for the dry.
It wasnt untill about 3 laps in that they started to grip so i could then put me foot down when 1 of the mini's (green 1) blew up then the blue xe mini on carbs did the same.
The look on her face was priceless wile going side ways on a strait as we hit the oil.
My second run was cut short when the clutch cable broke in pit area which i changed there and then after getting a spare from me car.
It went well on the second run but hammered it down half way through and had to slow down as couldnt see out the window.
See you all track side soon me.

Ernie
20-04-08, 12:52 PM
I forgot to say that when Will F drove off you took my car cover (which got shut in your door)near enough to the gate as i chased you down the road on foot.

trackdaynova
20-04-08, 03:14 PM
My videos have now been uploaded, can be found on my YouTube Channel: http://uk.youtube.com/user/trackdaynova

They're all mega resolution so should be good to view in full screen, all over 60mb+ in total, so video and sound quality should be ace... *fingers crossed*

Direct links:

Session 1 - 9m 43s - Passenger: Michelle Hewitt
Driving behind Dar & Dars Dad (in the Escort)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJ2tC7MtFg

Session 2 - 7m 05s - Passenger: Ben Need (ben21)
Alongside & behind Lee for a while, lots of sideways out of Bobbies (2nd chicane)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZXsq1ErEww

Session 3 - 10m 11s - Passenger: Chip (www.VauxSport.com (http://www.VauxSport.com))
Most enthusiastic, yet wettest session, muchoes sideways out of Bobbies (2nd chicane)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugj_Xm3-Xrk

Ste L
20-04-08, 03:16 PM
about time :p

Lee
20-04-08, 03:36 PM
:) Very well driven Olz. Sweet bejesus that thing held on well!

Ste L
20-04-08, 03:36 PM
nice spin on the 3rd session lol :thumb:

tom_beverley
20-04-08, 04:46 PM
Looks an ace day out!! Well done everyone :)

Dar
20-04-08, 04:51 PM
Nice vids Olly. I will show my dad the first one. He will love it :D

ANDYRACER
20-04-08, 05:56 PM
Some very entertaining track action yesterday.

Olly your nova doesnt half shift, noticed Dar and Lee were taking it easy which i dont blame you about.
Looked very slippy out there.

Nice to catch up with Fly and Ad :thumb:

I came over to the stand but didnt see many i knew so had a quick chat with Lynz and Ad and went back to the MIG stand. ;)

twistysnovagte
20-04-08, 06:06 PM
cool, great bit of entertainment ,dam pity about the weather for you guys.dont think olly seemed to be bothered though:)

Adam
20-04-08, 06:18 PM
Nice vids there Olly.

Andy, now you just need get rid of that gti and get another nova/yours back on the road ;)

novashed
20-04-08, 06:23 PM
looks like you boys had a good day, making me so jealous now!!

ANDYRACER
20-04-08, 06:44 PM
Nice vids there Olly.

Andy, now you just need get rid of that gti and get another nova/yours back on the road ;)

The golf is defo going, but i wont be buying another nova. :thumb:

Adam
20-04-08, 06:50 PM
Lol.


Theres also some good pics over on mig :)
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-talk/357552-my-castle-combe-pictures.html
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-talk/357421-castle-combe-pics.html
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-talk/357547-castle-combe-19th-april-2008-pictures.html

nova ian
20-04-08, 07:24 PM
Looked like a great day out despite not brilliant weather. Would have liked to of come along but finally got somewhere to sort my car so spent some time on that.

Car looked like it went well Olly, Also good to see so many novas out on track together.

Well done on your first outing Adam, bet you loved it?!

Ian

Adam
20-04-08, 07:32 PM
Yeah mate, first time on track, first time for the car too.
Definently want to do a lot more track days.

Even considering getting another runaround and making the nova a full track car :cool:

Will F
20-04-08, 07:47 PM
I forgot to say that when Will F drove off you took my car cover (which got shut in your door)near enough to the gate as i chased you down the road on foot.

lol

Sorry dude, I had no idea! I was too busy avoiding chavs!!

chris gsi
20-04-08, 08:04 PM
was nice to meet you all again and olly, shame about the wether but good to blow the winters cobwebs away, my first run was good fun with no grip and the second run in the heavy rain i did 1 lap 3 cars spun in front of me and i think the car thought sod this and started to missfire and i had to go back to the stand:cry:

craig green
20-04-08, 09:05 PM
Was a good day out, the weather meant I chose to spectate rather than mingle tbh. I was having too much fun watching the number of Novas out there, most I've seen at Combe I reckon.

Olly your car looked awesome (down to tyres now I understand), Lee yours looked very well too & Adam despite your comments on suspension, I'd say yours was possibly cornering the flattest (thats what I though to myself anyway).

Great viewing, I have a few pics but they are pretty shoite' tbh.

trackdaynova
20-04-08, 09:08 PM
ack - Craig, never even knew you were there... should have come and said hello!

next time gadget, next time...

Adam
20-04-08, 09:08 PM
Were you there CG???? Didn't know,Lol.
Did you come along to the png stand?

Cornering the flattest is probably down to a slower speed through the corner.... ;)

Lee
20-04-08, 09:09 PM
I was going to ask where the feck you got to Craig lol

Ad, we were cornering at the same rate mate ;)

craig green
21-04-08, 09:41 AM
Cornering the flattest is probably down to a slower speed through the corner.... ;)

That did cross my mind. lol

I was there but as said, the cold & wet didnt make me feel too sociable. I was trying to stay warm over at Avon rise mostly & I was parked totally accross the other side of the circuit.

The one time I walked through the paddock I did clap eyes on the PNG tent but was with a mate & we were making our way to the car to get me a hat.

andybishop
21-04-08, 10:04 AM
Had a good day there, although the weather was a bit crap. Good to catch up with a few people.

Adam, Craig was with me when you wandered past with the door cards.

Was only there till just after 2 though as i was soaked, dropped my gearbox off with a fella from mig and made our way home. Will try to stick some of my pictures up tonight.

Adam
21-04-08, 06:22 PM
Adam, Craig was with me when you wandered past with the door cards.
Oh right lol
Sorry Craig, i wasn't being ignorant, just didn't know it was you lol


Found a few cool pics over on Corsasport, nicely taken :cool:
http://images33.fotki.com/v1139/photos/2/261325/6148833/DSCF4035-vi.jpg
http://images36.fotki.com/v1159/photos/2/261325/6148833/DSCF4039-vi.jpg

http://images34.fotki.com/v1143/photos/2/261325/6148833/DSCF4034-vi.jpg
http://images34.fotki.com/v1149/photos/2/261325/6148833/DSCF4038-vi.jpg

Lee
21-04-08, 06:26 PM
Nice :) Ill get over there and thank them!

Benn
21-04-08, 07:39 PM
Was only there till just after 2 though as i was soaked, dropped my gearbox off with a fella from mig and made our way home. Will try to stick some of my pictures up tonight.

Its bad but funny that when you rung pete you where stood about 6foot behind from me...lol

andybishop
21-04-08, 07:58 PM
Its bad but funny that when you rung pete you where stood about 6foot behind from me...lol

It's even worse that 10 mins before i'd been stood next to Pete and some of the other Mig lot not far from where i was parked... lol

nova_paradise
21-04-08, 08:28 PM
was good to see me old nova out on track.
did anybody see us in the blue gsi rep????
1.4 running on webbers done 3laps done really well and then the follower snapped on us it didnt look special lol.

Benn
21-04-08, 08:46 PM
It's even worse that 10 mins before i'd been stood next to Pete and some of the other Mig lot not far from where i was parked... lol

Was that up at quarry?
If so thats where you where stood behind me..lol
when you rung pete i turn around and looked at you.. and thought it would be funny if it was you on the phone to pete...lol

andybishop
21-04-08, 09:37 PM
Yeah it was, i recognised a few faces but didn't know who Pete was, so wandered off down towards the Mig Stand and rang him for him as i was going down that way to talk to security on the gate about me getting the car down to the mig stand save carry the gearbox too far.. Confused a few people by wandering round in our MR2 Only Magazine coats!! lol

Benn
21-04-08, 10:23 PM
Yeah pete said about you seeing tom, thats when it clicked.
When wherre you there walking up the mig stand i was stood staring at you.. Then told pete it was you..

Freebird
27-05-08, 04:46 PM
Hi Guys!
I recently saw your forum address attached to the side of a car on the Castle Combe circuit at their Performance Car Action Day on the 19th April. I was in attendance in a professional capacity, and just wanted to let people know that proof copy of all 521 pictures worth showing can be browsed at www . freebird-photography . com / combe (scuse the spacing but I can't post links):)
Hope you like them, if you have any questions or wish to optain a hard copy, I will not be checking this forum account. I can be contacted at orders@freebird-photography.com :D If you have a track day coming up that you need covering, please don't hesitate to contact me!
All the best, and thanks for being there!

Ben

Adam
27-05-08, 04:55 PM
www.freebird-photography.com/combe

Some excellent pics there, seen a few good ones of Ollys in the 14.30 slot

DAN-F
09-06-08, 10:16 PM
is anyone going to the acxtion day at castle combe this weekend coming?

chris gsi
09-06-08, 10:30 PM
i will be there just booked 3 sesions and dar will be there as well on track
and lee might be as well

DAN-F
09-06-08, 10:35 PM
might take my nova not sure yet
dont i get a discount on entry or something being a club member?
sure i read somewhere i do

chris gsi
09-06-08, 10:38 PM
not this time as we don't have a stand, but bring the nova anyway and take it out

DAN-F
09-06-08, 10:46 PM
if i can get it running properly i will getting it around a bend will be fun i expect lol

Ash
09-06-08, 10:56 PM
Probably popping up for a nose about, hopefully in the nova, not on track tho :(

Benn
09-06-08, 10:57 PM
I'm up there but on the weekend after...

DAN-F
11-06-08, 12:17 PM
whats the weekend after?

craig green
11-06-08, 02:40 PM
How did I not here about this????

I though the next event of interest was eurofest......

DAN-F
11-06-08, 07:44 PM
its a c;assic and retro day iirc

Lee
11-06-08, 07:58 PM
Aye, I dont bother arranging a club day for this, as the sessions are limited for our class of car, and its uber close to PV.

Ash
14-06-08, 09:48 PM
Only a few pics as I got there very late. 'Gay Nav' took us down a tiny track which my slammed festy ground out on several times - some very nasty noises.

Arrived to see some light yellow nova giving it hell, but never seen the car before...

Had a wonder around the paddock/carpark and found some tasty cars. Suprised at the turn out TBH I thought it was just a track in the middle of a field.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3371/img0016qz1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Some cool volvo thing

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5880/img0017hz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ginetta G-something + whale tail:wtf:

Bumped into Dar loading up his car - sorry to hear about the clutch, but at least you got an excuse for posh bits now;)

And then some pics and video of Chris:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5415/img0020am6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sorry for the angle, I was in the middle of falling over

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5940/img0024ec1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2628/img0025hj9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Chris seemed to be flying round, passed most things out there at the time and looked very tidy :) Shame I didn't catch up with you Chris

Ash
14-06-08, 09:50 PM
And vids including other stuff:

http://img532.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mvi0018ij4.flv

http://img532.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mvi0022if3.flv

http://img532.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mvi0023de6.flv

Sorry for the Imp, the old man has a thing for them - that one wasn't hanging about tho ;)

Dar
14-06-08, 09:54 PM
WooHoo - Look at him go!

chris gsi
14-06-08, 10:03 PM
cool pics ash nice one mate:thumb:

the car was on form today can't fault it, apart from needs a bit more power now but it all money might even be a c20let :D but just a thought at the min.

Ash
14-06-08, 10:18 PM
What is the spec of your car Chris? Standard XE? Dunno what anyone else thinks, but turbo power on track? Personally I'd go N/A or 'charged :cool:

chris gsi
14-06-08, 10:23 PM
standard xe in the old girl, just a thought on the turbo a long thought mind you, been thinking about it on and of for a few years.

Jay
14-06-08, 10:28 PM
What is the spec of your car Chris? Standard XE? Dunno what anyone else thinks, but turbo power on track? Personally I'd go N/A or 'charged :cool:

Has anyone ever charged a xe?

Dar
14-06-08, 10:37 PM
Chris
http://appraisalnewsonline.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/29/just_say_no.jpg

Adam
15-06-08, 12:13 AM
cool pics ash nice one mate:thumb:

the car was on form today can't fault it, apart from needs a bit more power now but it all money might even be a c20let :D but just a thought at the min. Not just tempted by TB's instead?

I know a lot of people say they dont like turbo'd track cars, slight unpredicability in a corner etc if it comes boost.
Something along those lines.

But Imprezas/Evo's seem to go pretty well.....


Nice vids/pics Ash :)

chris gsi
15-06-08, 10:29 AM
just a thought properly never happen as i have other thing to spend my money on

craig green
15-06-08, 07:25 PM
Supercharged XE has been done. Scandinavian mk3 Astra GSi (youtube somewhere).

Chris's car does look well though.

[edit] http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F1f6kbzfMHs

DaveMarshall
15-06-08, 07:50 PM
I know a lot of people say they dont like turbo'd track cars, slight unpredicability in a corner etc if it comes boost.
Something along those lines.

That's only because they have no clue how to drive. Chris your car looks gay in those pics.

Dar
15-06-08, 07:58 PM
Dave one of your car.
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x167/wellymeister/Coombe%2008/DSCF6640.jpg

chris gsi
15-06-08, 08:31 PM
That's only because they have no clue how to drive. Chris your car looks gay in those pics.

the gayness came from the last owner:gay:. Good to see the old gte out on track, and i must say did look very fast and nice to see your flamer kit working :thumb:

Lee
15-06-08, 08:59 PM
How are those inlet temps Mr Dave? lol I bet yours is flying now with proper springy bits? I see she doesnt look like an oil tanker in the bends now :) Avo's FTW!

Dont get a gay turbo Chris, we will have to spray your car pink lol

chris gsi
15-06-08, 09:11 PM
after chatting to mr dave the inlet temps are under controll, and was storming around with the new bits on the car

as for the pink paint, i might spray mine red as it will probley be pink when i do somthing to my engine (its been smoking for 2 years:D )

DaveMarshall
15-06-08, 09:30 PM
Nice pic Dar, need to do something about that exhaust now the car is sitting lower and from the pic I bought I can see what you mean about the back sitting low and bringing one of the front wheels up.

Mr Lee the Inlet temps should be under control soon got a few bits sorted and the coilovers are a big improvement so you won't have to worry about me holding you up in the corners then boosting away on the straights anymore :p

Chris don't listen to them about throttle bodies you know they are for gay men that sleep in the same bed, turbo track cars are the future :thumb:

smcgsi16v
15-06-08, 11:10 PM
Blimey, Dave in driving his Nova shocker. Its good to see it back out and being used Dave.