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I'm just gonna clean them up as much as possible, and remove the rubber :thumb:
As for leaving it looking battered, as cool and hard as it looks, I don't want it looking like a banger car...
Ste - fuseholder is still going strong :thumb: ps: you shoulda white-walled main rainsports woulda looked great in the pics!
oh I didn't mention lol
after hitting the tyre wall, and coming into the pits etc...
i still battered what we could back out as said on previous page and went out on track and gave it death again :D :thumb: lol
thats the way lol
gutted about the car, at least it's not that bad..
and glad your both ok, which is the main thing
lol lol lolQuote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
+rep :thumb:
Tough luck mate. Sure it wont stop you for long.
I never really got to grips with Cadwell, probably the only circuit I don't feel that I've nailed. I didn't like the coppice section up into 'Charlies' as it was fairly blind. I went straight on at Mansfield and had to turn round in front of the marshalls, steep hill that one. Was wet and greasy when I went there too.
+2rep :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Fair play for going out again. Fibreglass doors have got to be on the cards, surely?
odear olly.At lease your both ok and the car can be fixed.
I will get a wing mirror to you asap mate.
Firstly mate i have to say a massive massive thanks for asking both Danni and I along and having use to stay :D we had a great day all considered and i can't give you enough respect for your abilities on track you animal! :cool: :eek:
I loved the passenger ride so much that i am getting a track car for sure now as i can't help but want to join in! :thumb:
As for the off it was nothing but bad luck but in your usual style you got back out there and gave it large despite what happened...most would have gone home with their tail between their legs well in!
Hope to do it again soon xx
Great to meet you and the missus too mate here's to many more and i hope the engine is all good :DQuote:
Originally Posted by nova ian
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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
Its worse than crack like that! lol
Shame about the off Olly but the way I look at it is you come out of all the best fights with the coolest scars. Much like top nights out and monster hangovers!
I plan to get as many battle scars on mine as possibly! lol
Good job on the handbraking, good natural reactions to save the car :thumb:
Oh, what did you decide to do about your beam in the end?
Hey all, just got up - thank fook I decided to book the day off today lol
Thanks for all the nice comments, we all get it wrong from time to time, just my over-eagerness not to use the brakes and be on it hard got me this time!
Gonna go through videos later and see whats what.
No probs to you all regarding enjoying the day, and all the passenger rides.
Whilst I'm thinking about it I must say a massive thanks to: Michelle, James, Danni, Ian, Kat, Steve, Claire, Matt & Rob, I'm glad I managed to take all but two of you out for a good blat around the track... for not only travelling a fair trek to Cadwell, but for helping me out with bits that needed doing too. Tyre changes etc.
Simps - not sure on the beam, gonna whip the car out the garage in a minute, take some more pics of the damage, and get cracking on it so its ready for Donny in two weeks time.
The beam etc will wait until after Donny, as then I'll have a good 6 weeks again until my next trackday :thumb:
Oh, lastly, I must say that Cadwell is my new favourite track, over Donny too - so I'll be booking a fair few days up there early Jan & Feb :thumb:
I will save a beam for you aswell once stripped the Antbes down mate just incase.
Nice to see your enthusiasm (sp) hasnt been dampened!! Mistakes happen, but in a way you got off lightly!! Loving the persuasion tools BTW.
gutted about the damage olz, but glad to hear your ok and got straight back out with it :thumb:
Thanks once again for kind words :)
Just read back through the passed couple of pages - and missed a couple of peoples comments...
Fibreglass doors are even more of a no no now, then ever - I'm soooo glad I didn't spend the money on fitting that wide kit, so it's going to stay the same as any other Nova, a little dint here and there :thumb:
Bugger Olz, sorry to see the damage. Glad yourself & passenger are ok though.
Guess you've found the limit on that corner now, eh? :-P
Glad your not down about it as well, hopefully you'll be thrashing around Donny in 2 weeks time trouble free, I think you've earnt yourself a problem free day!
Cheers Ben, on a wet and greasy day, yes I now know my limits, however I will go back in the dry next year! :D
So in my usual style of not really hanging around, I cracked on with the job in hand, getting the car ready for my Donington trackday.
As she sat in the garage last night
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Rolled her out onto driveway to take some pics for myself
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Olly's new version of Cadwell Park circuit, who wants to come and play :D
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Toffee-wheeled most of the tyrewall off my car, followed by some polish, almost as if nothing ever happened
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My old white Nova lives on, in the style of wing mirrors :D lol
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The casulalties from yesterday, passenger wing mirror, and both headlights & indicators (still needed btw)
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Not one scratch lol, just a bit rippled
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All of a sudden, this side now looks boring lol
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Thanks for reading, once again :thumb:
hi ollz i have a set of mrk1 head lighs with orange indicators and a mirror.
Nice work Olz!
:eek: Thats come alright hasn't it, well impressed! although its dented it doesn't look half as bad now all the black marks have gone:cool:
Glad everythings ok mate
Never let it be said Nova's arent tough cars.
Just removing those tyre marks has made a huge difference. Good work
Good to see that even when things go wrong, you stay in high hopes and even admit yourself that you got it wrong(which a lot of people would never do) :thumb:
+1. Looking 10 times better Olly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
So other than a pair of headlights, indicators, and check my geometry which I've just booked in for... I'm ready for Donny lol
Just sorting videos now :)
See you at Donny mate.
Will bring the vid cam get some exterior vids too :)
whats the story behind the motorsport spec gaffa tape on the perspex?
lol the polycarbonate window kept dropping down after impact, so we had to tape it up by wrapping tape through the square hole, and then up and over the door.
but it was cold wet and windy on the way home, and Michelle wanted the window shut lol
motorsport spec gaffa ftw lol
Just been scouting around on other forums, and found that Rob's friend Megz on Saxo Sports Club took a couple of pics of my car, which I particulary like!
Thanks Megz :thumb:
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Looks amazing Olly :cool:
Glad all the work for the handling paid off for you :thumb:
Just a pity about the bump but as said, you now know your limits in the wet :)
It is wierd tho, the car is obviously slammed but doesn't look low when you look at the bumpers/sills to ground. I was looking at mine in the same way the last night.
Maybe time to egt the filler and fibreglass out Olly?
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lol @ that.
I never look at it 'bodywork to ground', i always go by 'wheel in arch' lol
Obviously a car with GTE bumpers and sideskirts will always appear to be lower :)
Idd people should be looking at the hub nuts in relation to the body for the best impression of "lowness".
All these kitted heaps limit themselves in the bodywork they add, not that the masses can take it to the next stage anyways…
Bugger Olly! As long as your alright and its only cosmetic.
Wouldnt really call that golf a kitted heap though http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3277830
The car looks hard as in those pics olly but none of those truly depict how well it goes and if anyone's after a reference for 'lowness' check the manifold to ground clearance woop woop :thumb: :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
sorry to hear you had a off but glad your ok and back out welcome to the world of dented rear qtr pannels and i might pop up to your next trackday to watch
Full report here for those that fancy a read:
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107330
Glad you've been able to clwan it up dude, doesnt look to bad lucky.
Just some more pics that Xtreme Sports that I particulary like :thumb:
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