View Full Version : Castle coombe action day!
A very top day had by all methinks!
I had a bit of a mare in the first session due to sitting the car a tad too low than it should have been. Im used to seeing blue smoke pouring off the tyres, but not off power mid bend lol. Back in the pits after only 2 laps, i discovered the rears had collided with the top of the turrets and worn a nice big groove in me tyres!
After wondering round the car with a jack and hoisting the bitch up an inch or so, i had 2 very succsessful sessions. The extra weight i removed during the winter and relocating the battery in the boot has had an uber positive effect (last year i did 4 sessions at coombe and the rear tyres still looked brand new, however just after one this year they were nicely scrubbed and warm, so i rekon ive definately sorted the weight distribution )
Also, the Toyo R888's are awesome! They just grip like MOFO's and dont go off at all, even though they were like playdough at the end of a session!
And my courtenay disks and Pagid FR pads were also superb, i was suffering no brake fade at all and they bite perfectly, dispite not giving them much chance to bed in
Dar also had a good day, suffering his own problem with a missfire halfway through a session but it cleared nicely and he went on to his usual stupidly fast self! We had a good side by side battle up the main straight, but slower traffic and Dars LSD and superior car meant keeping with him was a no no lol
I will post some more pics of the day when Mr Watts on PVG gets them up, and there will hopefully be some videos floating around ill be collecting. Dar also has 3 videos ready for viewing on www.daxtek.co.uk (http://www.daxtek.co.uk) as usual!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/DSC04996_800x600.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/DSC04998_800x600.jpg
awww matching tyres... how sweet ;) lol
lol Cute aint they :thumb:
It was a tops day, even thought I wasn't out on track very much. My dad's day wasn't so great. He stuffed his car at Tower. Opps!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC05022_800x600.jpg
luke langton
23-04-06, 06:54 PM
Yeah it was a good day! Seen the two novas flying round I thought I recognise them from novaload! I didn?t go in my nova but was in my mates Integra don?t know if you seen a white Integra almost lose it at camp!
scott.parker
23-04-06, 07:53 PM
Nice one guys,maybe i might get round to finishing mine at some point and join you in the next few years:roll: lol
Scott
Nice one guys,maybe i might get round to finishing mine at some point and join you in the next few years:roll: lol
Scott
your not the only one scott lol
great examples of novas up top :)
We found this vid of the ****roen AX owners club exploits.
Around the 2.5 minute mark, youll see Dar hooning it up the s/f straight, and at just over 3 mins youll see me hooning it past the two AX's the guy was filming.
http://media.putfile.com/The-AXOC-does-Castle-Combe (http://media.putfile.com/The-AXOC-does-Castle-Combe)
fooooooooooookin ell about 2:30ish there is a red fester that nearly goes up one of their asses lol.
pretty much everything was owning them, even mgf's lol
Dar downloaded an in car vid from one of their cars, and he said the guy was struggling to pass an old min bin lol.
He timed a lap at 1.43. (1hour 43 minutes)
i wish youd stop putting lovely looking pics and vids up because my interior has now dissapered over a few months. i carnt wait for mine to be like one of yours! but i'll only have a 1600.
both looking good as usual!
also what engine is in your dad's escort dar? looks good
lew
SRlew - It dosen't matter what engine you have in there, as long as you have fun!!!:thumb:
My dads car has a modifyed 1.6 Turbo lump in it. It started off life as a XR3i and then was turned in to a rally car. Its a real mix and match of parts from other cars as well. Its got a Lancia intercooler, Nissan Pulsar Hubs (I Think) and fiesta front breaks on the rear along as a whole host of other bits and bobs.
Dar the photo finding legend found these!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/Novatrack2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/novatrack1.jpg
craig green
24-04-06, 11:01 AM
Was a great day, saw you guys on track & was impressed with the pce & preparation of the cars. I'll post my (paddock pics) up when they are down loaded.
Anyone else catch the sun?
Yup - but not too bad thankfully.
Post Pic's :thumb: My car seemed to miss every photographer out there.
awesome video of dar beating the skyline!
yer some nice driving against the skyline mate.
dar and bottlethroddy, have you got any pics of your dash's (or lack of dash's)
cheers, lew
only 1 vid on daxtek?
I took the link to the other one off because it looked like I was badgering an innocent car. But it was just BottleThroddy and hes far from innocent lol
so here is a link to the other vid just for you guys
http://www.daxtek.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/DP%20BT%20306%20106.wmv
Piccy of my dash for you RSlew
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC04563_800x600.jpg
Dont listen to him, he was badgering me. I was just busy peering into the back of the MX-5 cos i assumed there would have been totty driving it lol:thumb:
No point showing you a pic of mine. Imagine a bare shell with a set of SR clocks cable tied to the steering column and your there. :)
your car is f**kin quick!
your dash looks well good aswell!
bottlethroddy. do you get any sun glare on the clocks then?
really dont know if i wanna keep my dash or not you see.
NovalutionGSi
25-04-06, 01:21 PM
so you have finally done it then Lee. question mate, what is your spoiler? Looks nice!
Dar, as i pm'd you where'd you get your Passenger foot rest?
Not sure if theres any glare mate, i dont tend to look at em much, just a quick glance every lap to make sure everythings cosher! A MK 2 dash cover could probably easily be grafted on, might be something to try.
Spoiler is a 206 jobbie glued to a standard GSi one mate. Your the first person to express interest in it so ill let you know when it comes off later in the summer if you want it. Flush tailgate also coming off cos the rot is setting into it and the amount of weight i can lose from just removing it and putting on a standard one with some metal chopped out of it will ne nice!
so you have finally done it then Lee. question mate, what is your spoiler? Looks nice!
Dar, as i pm'd you where'd you get your Passenger foot rest?
PM Replyed to.
As for the dash thing. I was also told about just cutting off the section left of the clocks, so you are just left with the drivers side piece. Then just cover the end up.
To make up a dash like mine is not that difficult but you do need to spend some time fiddling and playing to get it right. You also need to go to a dressmakers shop to get some material. I felt really out of place....Took the wife and kids though, to make it look like I was looking for her :D
NovalutionGSi
25-04-06, 01:51 PM
Lee your on mate, i'l have it when it comes off....... does give your car a Motorsport look! shame it isnt coming off in the next week or so has i've got mine booked in for a full respray start of may ready for PVS.
Dar, your a star! lol
I felt really out of place....Took the wife and kids though, to make it look like I was looking for her :D
lol
iv never thought doing that to a dash before, not a bad idea.
dhdev (Oli)
25-04-06, 09:56 PM
Dar nice vid of u owning bottlethroddy lol
Whats with all the cars binning it onto the grass, is your car that menacing on track :)
U take a tight line thru that right hander, the 406 understeers wide and the other car goes for a safari lol
lol I know I do get it quite often. Did you see the 106 going straight on at bobbies:eek:
dhdev (Oli)
25-04-06, 10:14 PM
Take it thats the chicane:tard: If so yeah, i'm guessing he was trying anything he could to prevent being overtaken by a nova lol
NovalutionGSi
26-04-06, 09:09 AM
lol I know I do get it quite often. Did you see the 106 going straight on at bobbies:eek:
thought it was a Cilo..... but all these french cars look the same! lol
lol - I was just guessing at 106 (from memory) lol. On closer inspection I think your right. Its a Clio:thumb:
You win a prize:cool:
http://www.villagesweetshop.com/shop/images/products/cb03.jpg
NovalutionGSi
26-04-06, 10:51 AM
Woohoo i Love a CurlyWurly! lol
Dar nice vid of u owning bottlethroddy lol
If we were in a proper race situation, i would have just rammed him lol
You haven't seen my James Bond oil slick trick yet:p
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