Anyone fancy a trackday?

[trackdaynova]

OK, despite saying that Donny was the last of the year, I'm gonna be doing one more in December. Good old cheap 'off season' trackdays are a good crack.

Even more fun if its raining!

Just as an example of some prices should anyone wanna join in and book one with me...

Saturday 6th December - Goodwood - Open Pit - £169
Sunday 7th December - Cadwell Park - Open Pit - £129
Saturday 13th December - Bedford Autodrome - Open Pit - £119
Sunday 14th December - Donington Park - Sessioned - £110
Friday 19th December - Oulton Park - Open Pit - £129


Any one fancy one? or a couple?

[General Baxter]

best not be the 7th png karting ;)

[trackdaynova]

That only matter for those going karting ;)

[BRoadGhost]

Just got back from Brands today after an open pit day - you live too far north for it to be viable :\

[trackdaynova]

No where is too far :thumb:

Any in car footage from you day Si?

[Adam]

Have you done Oulton before Oli??

14th at Donny sounds good, pretty cheap too.

[trackdaynova]

Yes but not in this Nova.

Only problem with the Donny day, is its sessioned

[nathan.]

Whats Bedford like?
Donny's crap when sessioned imo

[let_nova]

we pay £50 for the day at knockhill. sessioned.

[trackdaynova]

Bedford is "OK" but I'm not particulary keen simply because of their gay rules, one strike and your out.

I did a trackday there, passed static noise test @ 97dB, and driveby was fine for the first 8 laps.

Wind changed direction, and my driveby sound went up to 101.4dB, yes 0.4dB over... so I got black flagged, and told to go home.

No chance to put any airbox on, exhaust bung in, nothing. That was a £235 trackday, 8 laps... nice lol

[let_nova]

would love to come down but too far!!

[dhdev (Oli)]

I'll see how the winter prep goes, but should think I'll be up for doing one :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

lol @ "winter prep"

they're all within 4 weeks, just to give you an idea on timescales Oli lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

I pick the heater up this weekend, I have my eye on some rims with suitable wet tyres and I have a roll of duck tape to seal any holes (ooh err). I'm going as fast as I can lol

[trackdaynova]

Regarding wet tyres, if you're still using 15s... 195-45-15 UniRoyal Rainsport 2s @ £49.90 a tyre delivered

Still on my same set that I bought when I built the car, still with 6mm on them :thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Is a 50 profile tyre not preferential for the wet, slightly more give?

[trackdaynova]

Negliable tbh, I've never struggled lol

I tend to use my dampers to compensate, not tyres :thumb: :)

[trackdaynova]

Should you want the 50s, and you're a student... 195-50-15 UniRoyal RainSport 2's = £39 delivered!

£10.50 saving per tyre ;) lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

That's heading in the right direction :D

[trackdaynova]

You're so tight it's untrue lol

[Adam]

Still on my same set that I bought when I built the car, still with 6mm on them :thumb:
WTF, how have you managed that, mine have worn down quicker just driving on the road lol

New tyres went on the week before Eurofest in Sept, and they now have about 3ish mm left on them

[trackdaynova]

Not sure tbh, I only use the Rainsports when its wet, so the wear on them is uber minimal

When its damp/dry/hot I'm on 888s

Still mega happy with how much I've had out of them, definately my favourite road legal wet tyre... however after speaking to some of the stock hatch drivers at the weekend, they ride on Dunlop S9 Wets, but these are not road legal

[BRoadGhost]

Sadly no report / Videos from me on Brands but it was £125 per car inc 1 driver ~ open pit for the day. A friend's car without cam mount so didn't bother. Nor did I take any pics of the selection of 2L novas there ~ 4 white, 1 orange which broke in the last hour.

Chewed the fat with him early in the morning he was claiming some big HP figures yet still ran the standard exhaust manifold. The chassis on it wasn't without pitch either; I've seen less roll in a bakery. The other novas were on the pace but seemed to shy away from running correct offset wheels for some reason.

[MK999]

Wider offset, i.e out of the arches or thinner offset?

[BRoadGhost]

Yeah some fairly nasty TSW action was present complete with abused arches.

I'll be honest with you the standard wasn't what some might deem 'show caliber'. But that said it did look like they'd had a few Kalibers before going out lapping as they did.

[MK999]

ahhh I see, the bad kind of deviating from standard offset, as in cluelessly lol Wider offset would push the wheels out further effectively shortening the wheelbase (same effect) which makes it twitchier/turn on a 6 pence ! TSW action doesn't really imply the consideration lol

[BRoadGhost]

WELL IT SHOULD DAMMIT!

Not sure if any TSW wheels came in a higher offset than et38..?

[Riggy]

lol if you do oulton park , ill come down and watch/work in garage for you lol

[Adam]

If you do Riggy, you'll want a track car straight after lol lol

[Riggy]

lol wouldnt take much to swap pepe over ad lol

[Adam]

Get it done

[Riggy]

no lol i want a pretty car lol , thats why i sold my blue one and cage etc

lol anyhow hogging oli's topic haha

[Count Vaux Alot]

Olls i can't get mine ready that quick you bastid :cry:! so stop teasing lol

[trackdaynova]

lol James - PM sent of a ZF plate diff I know for sale for your track car ;)

C'mon peeps - no one fancy joining me?

[Adam]

Which one do YOU prefer doing?

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ erm doggy??

[Count Vaux Alot]

lol James - PM sent of a ZF plate diff I know for sale for your track car ;)

C'mon peeps - no one fancy joining me?

Cheers bud pm'd him about monies :D

[Adam]

Perhaps i best edit that post lol lol

[trackdaynova]

as its near Xmas, and open pits have been pishing me off of late, I'd say Donny because its closest, cheapest, and sessioned...

altho to have some proper fun, all those going will need to book in the same sessions for ultimate footage :D

[Adam]

What are they split into?
Novice/Inter/Advanced?

[Count Vaux Alot]

Perhaps i best edit that post lol lol

Sorry mate couldn't help it :roll:

[trackdaynova]

Yeah, 20mins per session...

But if they don't get a full day, they'll make it open pit, which makes it muchoes bargains! :D

[wilson_sri]

id love to go, but really too far for me to travel!

[Asa-James]

if your doing the oulton park i might pop down and say hola!

[BRoadGhost]

Urghhh just been up half the night with eye ache.

From the sudden G force change at the bottom of paddock hill bend at brands - the negative to positive G is harsh :tard:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Urghhh just been up half the night with eye ache.

From the sudden G force change at the bottom of paddock hill bend at brands - the negative to positive G is harsh :tard:

Crikey, what car were you in to cause that! :eek:

[corsakid]

id deffo be up for one in december my silver nova is 99% finished for this year anyway! lol so deffinatly interested olly wouldnt bother me if it were sessioned! what i have found when its wet everybody stays out for ages just in case it gets worse or day gets cut short and normally leads to que's in pit lane or holding area in my experience that is, if its sessions you definatly know you are going to get your fair share of track action and to be honest 20 mins flat out is more than enough 10 mins id say so i would edge to wards that!

[smcgsi16v]

Just got back from Brands today after an open pit day -

I was there in the Grey Corsa, what were you in.



From the sudden G force change at the bottom of paddock hill bend at brands - the negative to positive G is harsh

Tis quite bad, not to bad when you get used to it.

I'd be up for a day in December, and Donnington sounds good, never been there before. bit of a trek but hi-ho.

[trackdaynova]

Stu - you definately up for it then? £110 for a sessioned day at Donny?

I think Kris is up for it too

lol @ eye ache tho

[smcgsi16v]

Yeah deffo cos that sounds cheap as chips.

Is that through trackdays.co.uk?

And Paddock hill bend aint funny, it does hurt your eyes and the top of your head. Its got to be experienced to be believed, I never realised you went round it so blooming fast!

[corsakid]

Urghhh just been up half the night with eye ache.

From the sudden G force change at the bottom of paddock hill bend at brands - the negative to positive G is harsh :tard:

what were you in or on to cause enough of a so called G change to affect your eyes lol :wtf: i have done brands and really enjoyed it but didnt experience a noticable difference in the positive to negative G to casue me any problems,

what were you piloting a tomahawk missle, f1 car lol cant believe no videos though would like to see if your driving would stand up to everyones critisiums and opinions! like you seem to dish out on peoples wip threads and reports

you must have been going some :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

lol it's a similar feeling at the Ring, I think it's at Flugplatz, but I maybe wrong lol I can never remember which are which!

OK cool so thats two deffos - what group would you put yourself in? Novice? Inters? or Advanced?

[smcgsi16v]

Inters? me thinks.

[trackdaynova]

OK wicked, I'm game for that... we can always chop and change on the day providing its not fully booked...

Kris - you in?

[corsakid]

yeah i am in need to do one

[trackdaynova]

Cool, lets see if Oli is game too... will send him a PM

[dhdev (Oli)]

lol it's a similar feeling at the Ring, I think it's at Flugplatz, but I maybe wrong lol I can never remember which are which!


Fuchsrohre is the corner I believe you're on about. ;)

And 14th December Donnington Park national?

If so provisionally count me in, the date sounds familiar, so I'm hoping I don't have prior plans. If I don't then I'm there! :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

Thats the corner ;)

Good to hear Oli

So we have:

trackdaynova
smcgsi16v
corsakid
dhdev (Oli)


can anyone think of any others that might be interested?

[smcgsi16v]

Adam?

[trackdaynova]

lol he's only good at posting on PNG, anything in real life he lacks lol jk

[dhdev (Oli)]

Just checked in with the boss lady and she confirmed that we do have plans that weekend....so I re-arranged them and I'll be there :thumb: When do we book?
Any chance of a group buy discount do you think? Surely 5 people booking on a cold December trackday has got to be worth some discount ;)

[trackdaynova]

lol @ your studentness coming out again Oli lol

It's bookable through trackdays.co.uk, but I'd sooner get some more peeps involved so we manage all to get the same session :thumb:

I have some semi bald 888s if anyone is feeling brave in the rain lol :D I know i'll be on them, gonna try and better my slide down the Craners lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

I have some semi bald 888s if anyone is feeling brave in the rain lol :D I know i'll be on them, gonna try and better my slide down the Craners lol
First round of the PNG D1? :D

[trackdaynova]

I'm game! lol

[Adam]

lol he's only good at posting on PNG, anything in real life he lacks lol jk
Cheeky t**t

Im in mofo :p

So we have:

trackdaynova
smcgsi16v
corsakid
dhdev (Oli)
adam

[trackdaynova]

lol @ you calling me a t**t, didn't think you had it in you :eek: ;)

wicked - shall we all go for intermediate then?

[Adam]

If you're sure you can take the "step up" to the inter class yeah :p j/k lol lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

lol @ you calling me a t**t, didn't think you had it in you :eek: ;)

wicked - shall we all go for intermediate then?

Do they not have a drift category? I'm up for inter, I chose that last time I was there and everyone else went in beginner :cry:

[trackdaynova]

lol Adam thats quick for you pal, I'll give you that :p

Oli - lol @ drift group... can't we all head in advanced instead? lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

lol Adam thats quick for you pal, I'll give you that :p

Oli - lol @ drift group... can't we all head in advanced instead? lol

I think inter is safest, beginner and the muppets will have us needing to drift down the straights to avoid them and in advanced we'll get broadsided by a hamilton wannabe in his Subaru STI PPP MYOMG as we sweep gracefully round the bends lol

[Adam]

Will F
Iainel
Nathan

Maybe interested too

[trackdaynova]

lol @ Will F, like he actually uses his car

[Rexy]

PM sent, But im going to aim for Oulton 17th dec.

[Rexy]

maybe not, If you boys are going to donnington... me in the williams and wilson in the 172 are going to try and attend.

This is pending the willy being rebuilt and getting a set of rainsports in time.

[Stuart]

despite rexy offering to suck me off, hes not convinced me to come along lol

[smcgsi16v]

come on big boy.
Get the plastic shoe box out on track.

[Rexy]

i didnt say suck.... i said Butt **** you tubby *******.!!!! Get to ****ing donnington so i can A, rob stuff off you B, talk to you in a dodgy accent C, i cant remeber what else you said somthing about distance???

[trackdaynova]

yeah, and i wanna hug again

[Rexy]

tubby love lol

[trackdaynova]

lol cheeky mofe'

[GTI-6]

I live about 10mins from Goodwood think you should go down there Trackday :D i can come have a look at your car then :P

[GTI-6]

I will bring a bucket and sponge if that would seal the deal, i know you dont like washing your car :P

[trackdaynova]

lol you know me so well! haha, or is that just from the photos from at Donington on Sunday? lol

We've already planned on Donington pal :thumb:

[Rexy]

gti-6's are no good, you want a xsara VTS :D

[GTI-6]

HaHa 6 has a better gearbox :P Xsara VTS for old men to put the shopping in the boot

[Riggy]

lol suppose i could always have a drive out to donnigton for a day , lol rexy ill throw all the tools in the astra if you like hahah

[trackdaynova]

Shall we go ahead and book before its too late and gets fully booked? lol that'd be typical!

www.trackdays.co.uk (http://www.trackdays.co.uk)

[Adam]

Will book when i get home later.

Do you HAVE to book passengers now...
Or can you sort that on the day?

[smcgsi16v]

Are we booking it then?

I think passengers you can do either.

[trackdaynova]

You can sort passengers out on the day...

I'm off to book now :thumb:

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

[trackdaynova]

w0000t :D booked.

1x Driver
0x Passengers (they can pay on the day themselves lol)

Intermediate Class :)

[smcgsi16v]

All booked.:thumb:

1 x driver
0 x passengers

Inter class.

Altho the mrs has said she may come with and possibly have a drive but I'll sort that out on the day if need be.

[trackdaynova]

:thumb: top bombing stu... more pics of your misses driving to confuse fellow PNGers to think you're female lol

[smcgsi16v]

Thats the idea, it got you.lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

Booked :thumb:

Intermediate

[smcgsi16v]

Good man.

[trackdaynova]

wickedy bo... have you both got camcorders for uber footage?

once we're done, I want all the tapes from you so I can make a compilation of us all...

i'll try and get a couple of people to help out getting external footage from the bottom of the craner curves at the old hairpin etc

[smcgsi16v]

I've got my digital camera that does films which I used for Brands, which I shall be using.

Just uploading them ones at the mo.

[trackdaynova]

nice one - looking forward to watching them :thumb:

[Adam]

Hmm. Why is it not accepting my Solo debit card

[smcgsi16v]

You have to use a real one, not one of them mickey mouse ones that give you points for cheese.

[Adam]

Ive used this card on every other online order ive done.........

Theres even "issue number-Switch SOLO" at the bottom of the order form... ;)

[smcgsi16v]

no gaps in card number

[trackdaynova]

lol @ fakey jakey solo card

[GTI-6]

haha :D how bout you pay and he can owe you :P

[trackdaynova]

I wouldn't trust the hobo to come up with the reddies lol

[General Baxter]

i might pop along, i can work the jack lol

[Adam]

"We only process orders during our office opening hours"

Would that be why? Or should it still go through?

[Stuart]

its because you are a hairy hippy norvener

[General Baxter]

hes had a hair cut, he keeps the off cuts in a jar lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

I've got my digital camera that does films, which I shall be using.


Snap

[Adam]

its because you are a hairy hippy norvener
Thats SO last years news lollol




Still wont accept, Meh, **** it

[smcgsi16v]

Ring em tirst ting in tut murning

[Iain]

Just seen this! I might join you all at Donington, but I'd probably be looking at the novice class and not intermediate. :)

[Adam]

Inter Ftw

[Iain]

I'm a novice lol

[Adam]

Overtake on the left, look out for red flags, keep it floored
Thats all you need to know lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

Don't forget in intermediate (AKA D1) lift off at every corner and wind on the opposite lock ;) lol

[Rexy]

i cant book until williams is back on road ouhhhhh its like playing poker lol

[nathan.]

Intermidiate booked. See you there boys :thumb:

[Adam]

What payment card did you use Nath???

[nathan.]

visa mate. Are you booked?

[Adam]

Nope.
F**kers wont accept my card :(

Looks like im going have to ring if i get chance tomorrow and hope its not fully booked

[trackdaynova]

Adam if you can guarantee that you won't let me down, then I'll pay for you?

Can't believe we've got such a good turnout to be honest, cracking...

trackdaynova - nova
dhdev oli - nova
smcgsi16v - corsa
nathan. - nova

and still to book on is...

Adam - nova
Riggy - williams clio
Riggys mate - clio 172
Iainel - nova
corsakid - nova

Iain - just book in inters mate so you're in the same group as the rest of us, its only a bit of fun!

[Adam]

PM sent Olly

[Iain]

I know it's only a bit of fun, but I'd have more fun driving in the novice sessions as they may be more of a similar pace to me! (Not hugging the inside of the track as you lot pass me all the time lol) I'll join you in intermerdiate after I've got my first trackday out of the way. :)

Plus, you all get to take awesome pics of my car. Win win.

[trackdaynova]

Iain - I think you've been mislead when it comes to the different groups... its nothing to do with pace, but I suppose it is to do with track experience, so just go with whatever you feel fit.

PS: we won't be watching you at all, as you'll be out on the hour until 20past, and as you come in, we'll be out 20past until 20to... I'll more than likely be in the pits replacing CV joints lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

ANd I'll be busy chamoising the inside of my car lol

[trackdaynova]

have you still not got heaters? lol

i could really do with whipping my manifold off and sorting my dent, but i cba.

i will however, be purchasing some spare outer CVs lol

[nathan.]

ANd I'll be busy chamoising the inside of my car lol

Same here. lol

[Iain]

Iain - I think you've been mislead when it comes to the different groups... its nothing to do with pace, but I suppose it is to do with track experience, so just go with whatever you feel fit.

I figured more experienced drivers would be going faster :) Will stick with novice as it's my first :)

[Welsh Dan]

The more experienced drivers are also less likely to stack it into you ;).

[LiquidPug]

Shall I start the list for 'pit crew' lol

1.LiquidPug
2.

[trackdaynova]

you're the ever first pit crew that actually does nothing lol

or are you starting another for those that dress accordingly for a trackday and to help out? lol

[LiquidPug]

....do words of encouragement not count lol

BTW - told you before I wouldn't dress up for you :wtf:

[Adam]

I iz booked :)

Booked through Donnington direct

[General Baxter]

1.LiquidPug
2.baxter (bring grinder in case panels need to be cut off :))

[dhdev (Oli)]

I've just remembered that Donington are strict on noise :( Granny shifting over the start finish (and hoping they don't catch me elsewhere) it is then :cry:

[trackdaynova]

Surely your car is no louder than mine :confused:

[Adam]

Better get an airbox made up!!!
Dont think i'll be breaking any noise limits, have a standard 1.2i exhaust system fitted atm lol lol

[trackdaynova]

Yours XE'd yet Adam?

[General Baxter]

^^^ lol

hes slower then a granny with a broken zimmerframe lol

[Adam]

X16xe'd yeah lol lol :p

Got to get the big xe in for donny! Hopefully have friday night and a full weekend on it this week.

[adamant]

Hi just seen this thread, i would soo have been up for this if i hadnt just done Castle Combe yesterday, dont think i could afford it, might just pop up to meet people and chat though.

Well up for the next one you might have planned though.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Well I had trouble when I was there last and got black flagged on the only time I floored it past the mic. It was well over on the reading, up in the 100's on drive-by. When I part throttled it, it was still only .3dB under IIRC :cry:

[trackdaynova]

When were you last there in your car?

[corsakid]

i though t it was a no nosie limit day on the 14th

[trackdaynova]

Nope thats on the 29th, despite Donington Park online saying its 105db, it's not

[corsakid]

what is it 100 or 98

[Adam]

Its 98

[smcgsi16v]

I'm alright, I'm only at about 88db :p

[dhdev (Oli)]

It was a number of years back Olz, i was running steel panels and A539's according to the pic I have, I'd guess 2004/5 :eek:

[trackdaynova]

I'm sure you'll be reet tbh mate, I'll let you know where the sound boxes are anyway :thumb: there are only 2 of them.

They do not conduct static testing at Donington anymore, its all dynamic (drive bys) providing you stay on the correct side of the circuit in two places, you'll be fine.

Anyway - I have my airbox that I'll take that you can put on, should you get a black, and another silencer/ bolt on exhaust bung

[dhdev (Oli)]

I'm sure you'll be reet tbh mate, I'll let you know where the sound boxes are anyway :thumb: there are only 2 of them.

They do not conduct static testing at Donington anymore, its all dynamic (drive bys) providing you stay on the correct side of the circuit in two places, you'll be fine.

Anyway - I have my airbox that I'll take that you can put on, should you get a black, and another silencer/ bolt on exhaust bung

I don't think the side of the track matters with mine, it was that far over the noise limit on full throttle. The exhaust is fairly quite on mine, so the extra bung shouldn't be required, but if you could take it that'd be cool (Cheers!) and lastly I don't think the airbox will fit, IIRC the spacing between bodies is different on the smallblocks, so it wouldn't mate up.
Maybe another purchase I need to make :cry: :cry: :cry:

[trackdaynova]

If you're in the Midlands - you're welcome to come and try it.

The airbox I have isn't 'big block' specific, I presume you're still on a JC50 backing plate which is all that matters ;)

[dhdev (Oli)]

The airbox I have isn't 'big block' specific, I presume you're still on a JC50 backing plate which is all that matters ;)
I'm not in the Mids until the weekend before the trackday now. Does your airbox mount the same way as the sausage air filter, i.e. clips arouns at the base and has three dzus fasteners at the top?

[trackdaynova]

in a fashion lol

[trackdaynova]

bttt for anyone wanting to join us!

[corsakid]

car now sorted will be booking friday along with will f

[stevie-p]

ill join another time but not untill next year have too much work to do
sounds cracking though cant wait
cant wait too see pics and vids aswell
good luck lads

[jimbob-mcgrew]

id love to join u guys but no money for nada. while im here, any of you lot got any links for lightened and balanced internal engine parts for 1600 8v ? i spotted a sweet set of con rods on ebay the other day. cant afford em for ****, but wanna look to see how much its gonna cost to do the whole block. another question.. when u lighten and balance the whole lot, im guessing you need to keep the original piston heads as there matched to the bore ?? or can u get away with new heads and rings without a re-bore.

[Rexy]

williams still isnt sorted im being fuked about grrrrrrrrrr

[trackdaynova]

Kris - is that you've both booked on in both cars, or are you still playing husband and husband and sharing the driving? lol

[Will F]

Kris - is that you've both booked on in both cars, or are you still playing husband and husband and sharing the driving? lol

;)

depends if I can get a cheap trailer! :thumb:

[Fridge]

Right, just wondering:

What do you need for a track day? Do you need a cage, helmet and minimum safety equipment? Or can you just turn up and run what ever?

Also, does it have to have an MOT?

[corsakid]

we will both be there in seperate cars olly

[nathan.]

Right, just wondering:

What do you need for a track day? Do you need a cage, helmet and minimum safety equipment? Or can you just turn up and run what ever?

Also, does it have to have an MOT?

You need a helmet. No cage or other safety equipment necassary. As long as your car is safe.

If you don't have MOT your car may be checked over for safety reasons. But i've never known this at Donington.

See donington park website for more info.

[Rexy]

dont forget to pack you big balls :D

[trackdaynova]

Glad to hear it Wilf & Kris :thumb:

Fridge - as said, the only thing you need is a helmet, and common sense really. Tax or MOT isn't required obviously, but if it looks like a total wreck with bits hanging off it - they may pull you in for scrutineering

ADDED: Rexy is right, having big kahooonas helps, when its lashing it down :thumb: lol

[Rexy]

olly, whats your msn mate?

[trackdaynova]

ollysmsn@yahoo.com :)

[Fridge]

Right.
Well i quite fancy it, but my choices are my td van or my girlfriends '03 clio, which is a 1.4 and quite nippy, but nothing like what'll be there.

[corsakid]

doesnt matter what you go out in in only a bit of fun anyways

[trackdaynova]

As Kris said above, its all in the name of a bit of fun before Christmas :) no one is going out to brake any records as it'll probably be very cold damp and wet, but that makes it even more fun.

I prefer doing wet trackdays than dry anyway, you tend to learn ALOT more about the cars characteristics on its limits.

That said, I'll still be pushing hard, as thats how I have fun :D lol

All those attending - do we all have at least an onboard camera? as I'd like to make a massive compilation/ medley at the end of it using all of our tapes/ footage :thumb:

[corsakid]

i am trying to sort a mount out but yeah have got a camera and should be on board

[trackdaynova]

Wicked, I'm hoping to sort a couple, including a rear facing cam for those up me chuff all the time :D the closer you get, the better you'll be in shot :thumb:

Also, I want to catch my rear screen flying out on camera this time lol

[corsakid]

lol and hitting the car thats up your chuff! that would be funny you ever though opff bonding it and riveting

[trackdaynova]

Kris that was a joke, it is being bonded, and rivetted lol

[Adam]

Right.
Well i quite fancy it, but my choices are my td van or my girlfriends '03 clio, which is a 1.4 and quite nippy, but nothing like what'll be there.
Ask Stuart/Paul from when they were passenger in mine at Eurofest, great fun even with just a 1600 fitted.
More fun in the corners than in the straights.... :thumb:

[smcgsi16v]

My mrs has bought me a new camera for my 30th which will be makng its debut at Donnington so hopefully the quality will be etter than at Brands.

[nathan.]

Has anyone had final comfirmation yet from trackdays.co.uk

[dhdev (Oli)]

No :cry:

[trackdaynova]

Not yet - spoke to someone on Friday and they're not sending emails as they usually do, they'll come in the post :thumb:

[Adam]

I booked through Donny, who dont send out any letters etc afaik. Just an email with the indemnity forms. Which i have.

Do trackdays.co.uk do it differently???

[trackdaynova]

Yes

[trackdaynova]

BTTT for any more peeps interested

[adamant]

If i can afford to get some new tyres at the end of the month i might book it, if its not fully booked. Either way i'm gonna come up.

[trackdaynova]

good to hear :thumb: more the merrier!

[Rexy]

get my willy back this week sometime... So lets hope hes all better and works lol then i will book something :D

[trackdaynova]

if we can get more and more people, we could own the whole intermediate group :thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

That'd be sweet, it would save me having to go offline to pass people, cos you'd all know to get out the way :p


(thought the banter was better suited in this thread, more 'on-topic')

[trackdaynova]

if your small block can get withing 3 foot of my rear bumper at any point, i'll happily put my right indicator on and move over for you

now there is an incentive! lol

ps: queuing in the pit lane prior to our session going out does not count, as this is where you will be closest to my car lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

if your small block can get withing 3 foot of my rear bumper at any point, i'll happily put my right indicator on and move over for you


You won't have time to put you're indicator on, I'll be past ;) Unless as I pass you, you put it on in preparation for the next lap lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

All this fighting talk i can't wait!

[trackdaynova]

lol Oli, Oli, Oli - see latest Total Vauxhall, page 50 for some ground breaking news... or see my WIP :thumb:

lol @ your optimism about passing me with your small block that produces about the amount of torque as my alternator lol don't forget to feed your hamsters before we go out on track! lol ;)

[dhdev (Oli)]

Bigblocks don't handle as well as Smallblocks with the same prep...FACT.
Smallblocks don't go as well as Bigblocks with the same prep...FACT.

Fortunately my smallblock has more engine AND shell prep :p

[Adam]

OOoo check you :p

[General Baxter]

im going to come and watch, and watch you both fail lol

adam ftw lol

[trackdaynova]

Bigblocks don't handle as well as Smallblocks with the same prep...FACT.
Smallblocks don't go as well as Bigblocks with the same prep...FACT.

Fortunately my smallblock has more engine AND shell prep :pFirst point is debatable

Second point is fact, I agree.

Fortunately I have the nimbleness of a small block, the power of a big block, and the trick suspension that helps. lol

Isn't willy waggling awesome :D Bring it on Danker :p

[Adam]

You will have to watch out for my car because you WONT hear it coming

So, Olly (s) keep an eye in your mirrors :p
pmsl lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

First point is debatable


It's only a debate if you think that Andy Fordman is more agile than Joe Calzaghe :confused:
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/11_02/078fordham2_468x469.jpg

http://www.theflickchicks.com/images/Joe_Calzaghe_88_minutes_planet_hollywood%20205.jpg

lollollol

[trackdaynova]

hardly fair... i bet he packs a better punch tho :D... dammit :( i bet he doesn't! :mad:

ermmmm

"there's no replacement for displacement" lol

[trackdaynova]

So, Olly (s) keep an eye in your mirrors :p
pmsl lolKeep it clear Ad, I'm Olly, the one with the small cock is Oli :D lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

"there's no replacement for displacement" lol

I thought we were going to donington, not Santa pod :(

[smcgsi16v]

Now now children.

Your all going to be left in the dirt and miles behind me due to the the more aerodynamically efficient MK3 Nova.

Nuff said.

[dhdev (Oli)]

the one with the small cock is Oli :D lol

It's all weight saving :cry:

[Adam]

lol

[trackdaynova]

w0000t Stu - get in there with the banterness, its wicked fun...

Nova MK3? lol I think you're in the weener league with Oli, are you not?

[dhdev (Oli)]

I think the problem is that the Mk3 follows in the Bigblock's footsteps and has inherited it's obesity problem :cry:

[trackdaynova]

i still doubt your 640kg weight Danker :p however, I do know you probably weigh less than my left leg lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

lol left leg don't you mean 3rd leg....

[dhdev (Oli)]

lol left leg don't you mean 3rd leg....

Get a room! :eek::eek::eek:

[trackdaynova]

yeah, sorry, typo! lol

i remember your excuse on the motorway, it was my gearbox... looking forward to the next set, now you have a sccr too :D lol

[smcgsi16v]

I think the problem is that the Mk3 follows in the Bigblock's footsteps and has inherited it's obesity problem :cry:

nail,head.:thumb: lol

[trackdaynova]

so not only do you have a smallcock, its in an a tank :( lol lose/lose scenario there! lol

[smcgsi16v]

i'd better stop eating my kebab then.

[dhdev (Oli)]

yeah, sorry, typo! lol

i remember your excuse on the motorway, it was my gearbox... looking forward to the next set, now you have a sccr too :D lol

Added to the fact that it was misfiring like a very broken thing :tard: So yeah, I'm looking forward to the rematch too! Took one of my housemates out the other day and he said 'I like the way you wiggle the steering wheel when you accelerate' PMSL, he didn't realise we were wheelspinning and torque steering like a mofo lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

i'd better stop eating my kebab then.

i just stopped and went for a dump halfway through eating my stir-fry lollollol

[trackdaynova]

'I like the way you wiggle the steering wheel when you accelerate' PMSL, he didn't realise that I always pretend to wheelspin and pretend to experience torque steerlol how honest are you! :eek:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Get a room! :eek::eek::eek:

Well with all this flirting i feel left out :cry:

[dhdev (Oli)]

lol how honest are you! :eek:

Shhh, he might be reading this! It's not my fault I wanna be as in-efficient as a bigblock :cry:

[trackdaynova]

lol looking forward to your incar footage of you squirming around trying to keep up with a proper engine :D

[corsakid]

well ladies your all going to fall short and be in total ore of my novas prowess round a race track ( i wish ) lol
this is going to be good

[trackdaynova]

loving the banter! new list can be formed now i know of some others attending, once again, in the intermediate class :D

trackdaynova - nova - booked & paid
dhdev oli - nova - booked & paid
smcgsi16v - corsa - booked & paid
nathan. - nova - booked & paid
Adam - nova - booked & paid

and still to book on is...

Riggy - williams clio
Riggys mate - clio 172
Iainel - nova
corsakid - nova
Will F - nova
Jonboy & Gav - tigra

[corsakid]

ill be booking friday DEFINATLY cant wait

[Ash]

I want to see this! When's the fight... I mean trackday? lol

and in answer to the original question - yes, I do fancy a trackday but can someone come and bolt my car back together again first please :D

Need to get some smallblock 8v power on the go :cool:

[trackdaynova]

lol Ash, had you not have said the last sentence about your engine size, I would have helped lol jk

Saying that, if you turn up, at least it'll make Oli feel as if he's got a big engine for the first time in his life with his having a full sixteen valves lol :D

[Ash]

lol ah, but my engine is bigger than his :p 1650cc ;)

16 valves just means theres more to go wrong and, of course, extra weight lol :D

[trackdaynova]

lol @ you still having a bigger engine than Oli, bless him

[dhdev (Oli)]

I'm getting a bashing from the smallblock crew as well now :cry::cry::cry:

[BRoadGhost]

The car I was in is a MK2 Golf GTi 2L 16V striped out, coilovers and R888's.

I'm not sure how fast exactly we were traveling at the dip; best to only look at what's ahead, but might have been about 90 - 100 MPH. Did feel more severe than any rollercoaster :o

[trackdaynova]

The car I was in is a MK2 Golf GTi 2L 16V striped out, coilovers and R888's.wow, proper phenominal weapon then :eek: :eek:

[Rexy]

loving the banter! new list can be formed now i know of some others attending, once again, in the intermediate class :D

trackdaynova - nova - booked & paid
dhdev oli - nova - booked & paid
smcgsi16v - corsa - booked & paid
nathan. - nova - booked & paid
Adam - nova - booked & paid

and still to book on is...

Rexy n lauren- williams clio
Rexys mate - clio 172
Iainel - nova
corsakid - nova
Will F - nova
Jonboy & Gav - tigra

riggy aint going lol

[Rexy]

Oh lauren asks if anybody will take her out in their car? just to stop her from being bored ****less while im out in the car lol an she has nothing to do lol.

[Riggy]

lol ill prob have a drive over as a spectator , and bring the tools lol ,

[Rexy]

you comming princess?

Wooooo :D

[Riggy]

yeah ill be tool boy/ ride home lol

[Rexy]

bring the tow bar, rope D

[trackdaynova]

I never know whose who out of you two lol so I just presume you're the same person most of the time lol

[Adam]

bring the tow bar, rope,brush pan and bucket
:thumb: lol

[Jonlem]

Jonboy and Turbo Gav now booked on in the Tigra :)

(awaits comments on taking a Tigra) lol

[Adam]

Excellenttttttt :D

[Jonlem]

Should hopefully hear the old girl running tonight !

[Adam]

Booked on inters??

[Jonlem]

Yep, ready to rape Mr Hewitt

[dhdev (Oli)]

Mr Hewitt's already got a raping booked, you can try and follow me as I pass him, if you're feeling confident ;)

[Jonlem]

yawn lol ;)

[dhdev (Oli)]

If your Tigra makes you yawn, you should try a smallblock, much more exciting :plol

[Jonlem]

Our Tigra doesn't even have a fuel system or a wiring harness yet lol

Its never going to spank Olly or yourself just yet but if we wanted it to we could lol

Its a cheap car for a bit of fun, we both have our toys but there nowhere near being done just yet.

As Olly said the 14th will be a good day for everyone to catch up and have a bit of a laugh.

We'll see how you get on against Olly, with the look of your front end you could always try scaring him into the gravel trap lol ;)

[smcgsi16v]

bring the tow bar, rope and the big block repair kit!

lol