The date has now been set full details in due course but if you are interested please put your name down below.
This will be dedicated to the BKCC/BPMC plus other invited clubs if we need to make the numbers up. Cost is expected to be £75 per car and we only need 16 cars to make it viable. There will be much more track time than the CKC event due to the lower number of cars.
Edit: Added to calendar.
No surprise but count me in. :D
I do recomend this one to anyone who hasn't done one before. you will be so pleased you gave it a go & any of you bike engine cars out there you will find it much easier to get through the noise scrutineering than castle combe. :D
Yes please.
Count me in for this one, it was a great day out last year 8)
Quote from: Moleman on 09, March, 2013, 06:54:41 PM
No surprise but count me in. :D
I do recomend this one to anyone who hasn't done one before. you will be so pleased you gave it a go & any of you bike engine cars out there you will find it much easier to get through the noise scrutineering than castle combe. :D
Just been on there web site and they too have a 105db limit :(
Quote from: fullpint on 10, March, 2013, 09:57:21 AM
Quote from: Moleman on 09, March, 2013, 06:54:41 PM
No surprise but count me in. :D
I do recomend this one to anyone who hasn't done one before. you will be so pleased you gave it a go & any of you bike engine cars out there you will find it much easier to get through the noise scrutineering than castle combe. :D
Just been on there web site and they too have a 105db limit :(
No one has ever been near any of my cars there with a Db meter.
I agree with the gaffer. I have never seen them do any noise checks there at all.
Please put me down for this event,give me a prompt and i will pay thanks Tony
Put me down please, for a space I mean, it was a great day last year. as above I think you would be fine Steve they never seem to run noise tests at any of their events and it is all fairly relaxed atmosphere.
Me too please ;D
I'll be there. Put my name down please. :D
put my name down
I will do a few laps if my Alpina is allowed :-*
Hi guys
If you still have spaces, I'd be interested in this day.
OK time for a list.
1. Moleman
2. Rob P
3. Lucky Ed
4. Mr Tone
5. Steve L
6. Dave Bence
7. Steve C
8. The Gaffer
9. Matty78
10. alastair
Any more before I send details to BPMC?
Please put name down for this.
Cheers! :D
Please download the attached form and post to ken with your cheque. Full details on form.
My cheque is in the post on its way to you ken.
Cheers for putting this day together! :D
I have received 3 cheques & forms so far. Please can you get the rest to me, the cheques will not be cashed until a few weeks before the event but we need sufficient entries to make the event viable.
Sorry Ken, forgot all about it will get it in the post on Monday ;) ;D
Quote from: Krazyken on 01, April, 2013, 01:05:47 PM
OK time for a list.
1. Moleman
2. Rob P
3. Lucky Ed
4. Mr Tone
5. Steve L
6. Dave Bence
7. Steve C
8. The Gaffer
9. Matty78
10. alastair
11. Westiebusa
Any more before I send details to BPMC?
. :-\
How's this circuit really about noise? Just been noise tested (I prefer the term sound check) and it errrr was errr 108db.....
That is twice (and a bit) as loud as the website's 105db limit
sounds good ;)
I've only been there once and don't recall a sound check, that said 3dB above is quite a difference and you might be rumbled.
I think it's a bit risky!
Never seen anybody sound checked at Llandow yet.
No sound check last year, and it all seemed very relaxed in the way the day was run.
Having said that 108db is pretty loud. Last year I managed to repack my can with some motorbike re-packing material I had left over, and got it down from 102 to 96db tested at Combe - and if it will pass there it will pass anywhere, but if you are running a BEC it might be induction noise you're up against - a bit harder to solve :o
Never been tested in the 6 years I've been going there. They dont sound test any cars on that track.
To date only 8 cars have entered which will not make the event viable for Llandow. If you intend to enter you need to get your form & cheque over to me ASAP as a decision will need to be made soon. Your cheques will not be cashed until a few weeks before the event.
If we cannot get at least 16 cars between the 3 clubs then there will be no point in organising this event in the future. This is a unique opportunity to have exclusive use of the track and paddock for ourselves but will only be viable if it is properly supported as it has been in the past.
I have another person who wants to do it if thats ok mate. I can bring a cheque over monday night if it is?
Also did you get my other cheque? :)
I dont mean to stand on your toes ken but it may be an idea to put a list up od people who still need to pay. It might jolt people into paying.
Named & shamed!! Apologies, form and cheque in the post today (honestly ;D). See you all soon.
GOOD NEWS
Llandow have now confirmed that they will put the day on with only 10 cars. With SteveL having now booked, it only needs Molemans mate to come up with a booking and it will be a cracking day for those that do attend as it will be like having our own private race track.
I am also promoting this on my new BSR radio show Krazy Kens Motoring Madness so I will be calling on some of you (if not all) to give some rides to the lucky winner.
He has picked up the form from me tonight & as he only lives around the corner from you he will drop it through your letterbox tomorrow mate. :)
That is good news KK 8)
With only 10 cars, loads of track time ;D
I'd better buy another jerry can or two :D
Quote from: dave_bence on 22, May, 2013, 10:43:02 PM
That is good news KK 8)
With only 10 cars, loads of track time ;D
I'd better buy another jerry can or two :D
And some more tyres :D
I think I'm going to have to hire a fuel truck. ;)
Great news - it should make for a good day out.
I'll try and keep four wheels on my car this time :o
I am sure we can persuade a few more people at the BBQ on Saturday. I am sure Fullpint will want to come and there is no noise testing so he will have no excuses!!!
Great job ken! If its like last week where 10 cars were allowed on track at any given time then we could be out on track all day.
However, we may get a bit dizzy ???
Im really lookong forward to it now.
Can we all pray for good weather please! :D
We could do a deal for anyone in our club who would like to do one but is still not sure about it.
Like a half day there for £40 or something? Just A thought? :)
Don't get me wrong 10 cars is fine by me. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
If anyone in the club that aint doing it but may come & have a look then they are welcome to a ride around if they wish? ;)
It would be a great opportunity for track day newbies to have a go. No noise problems, smaller track that is pretty safe in comparison to some, great pit camaraderie and great value.
Anybody that wants a go will certainly be looked after by more experienced track day drivers.
Don't be shy, it's not that scary really and it's not a race either, you will simply drive at your own pace for as long as you want...
Hi , Ken I was just wondering if there is space left on the track day at llandow on 29th June if so can I book it. Thanks Robin. (Asboman)
Don't let him go ken. He kept passing me at Llandow with C.K.C a few weeks ago, making it look like I wasn't moving!! :o :o :o :o :o
Only joking Asboman. :P
Have you seen the you tube footage ASBO2 it scared me.
You should put it on here. ;D
Quote from: Moleman on 30, May, 2013, 06:58:30 PM
You should put it on here. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di0RJXEVLSA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di0RJXEVLSA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PingJA-ucXk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PingJA-ucXk)
I found a young person (tech support guy) to do this for me as I don't do this sort of thing :o .
Thats quick.. 8)
Quote from: fullpint on 31, May, 2013, 08:25:53 PM
Thats quick.. 8)
That's an understatement, the Asbo,s are remarkable cars. Be nice to see one on track again.
I'm on there. I'm just over taking another yellow westy with a bee on the back of it just before the chicane at 6.50 on the time counter. ;D Then you overtake me at 7.30. :'(
You also see me on every lap. :o well my yellow van that is. ::)
That is a nice quick car you got there. ;)
We now have the minimum of 10 cars so the day is definitely on. If ASBO2Man joins us (that's Robin) then we will have 11. All the track time you want and no queuing ;D ;D ;D.
hi do you have any spaces left for this please. id like to book on a prob 2 mates if possible please.
thanks
You will need to join the club then PM me with your details.
thanks ken. i found the details on pegasus site and i spoke to a ken robson monday. is that you by any chance? iv joined the pegasus club and my cheque and application form went in the post today :D
cant wait. thanks
As the date approaches I seem to be getting a number of enquiries along the lines of: -
Is there any space mate?
Can I turn up on the day with a cheque?
I've got some mates who are up for it can we bring 4 cars along?
The answer to all of these is NO! The event is dedicated to members of Bristol Kit Car Club and Bristol Pegasus Motor Club ONLY. I have informed the people enquiring that in order to partake in the day they must join one or other of the clubs and that driving standards will be strictly policed on the day for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone.
Fair comment mate. :D
Nice one Ken, you'll have enough trouble keeping us lot in order yet alone the backwards cap brigade :o 8)
Quote from: Krazyken on 16, June, 2013, 05:44:42 PM
As the date approaches I seem to be getting a number of enquiries along the lines of: -
Is there any space mate?
Can I turn up on the day with a cheque?
I've got some mates who are up for it can we bring 4 cars along?
The answer to all of these is NO! The event is dedicated to members of Bristol Kit Car Club and Bristol Pegasus Motor Club ONLY. I have informed the people enquiring that in order to partake in the day they must join one or other of the clubs and that driving standards will be strictly policed on the day for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone.
lol sounds like my phone call that. as said though iv joined pegasus and posted cheque and form to you and also my brother has done likewise. our names are steve and david edwards so would be great if you could confirm you have recieved our cheques please.
thanks
Hi Underdog
As long as you have joined one of the clubs then no problem, I just wanted to make the point that it will be a dedicated controlled club event and not a free for all. I have received your 2 entries today with cheques and will send these off at the weekend.
Look forward to meeting you and your brother on the 29th June.
Quote from: Krazyken on 17, June, 2013, 09:12:27 PM
Hi Underdog
As long as you have joined one of the clubs then no problem, I just wanted to make the point that it will be a dedicated controlled club event and not a free for all. I have received your 2 entries today with cheques and will send these off at the weekend.
Look forward to meeting you and your brother on the 29th June.
thanks. if you need my membership number i can pm to you?
how many are going on this now? cant wait for it now but i may get spanked by your kit cars. i seen asbo 2 earlier in the year at llandow and its very fast.
Quote from: underdog on 21, June, 2013, 10:26:28 PM
how many are going on this now? cant wait for it now but i may get spanked by your kit cars. i seen asbo 2 earlier in the year at llandow and its very fast.
Hi underdog, what car are your bringing? If you get spanked by the kit cars, it means I may have a chance of overtaking someone! :P
Quote from: alastair on 22, June, 2013, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: underdog on 21, June, 2013, 10:26:28 PM
how many are going on this now? cant wait for it now but i may get spanked by your kit cars. i seen asbo 2 earlier in the year at llandow and its very fast.
Hi underdog, what car are your bringing? If you get spanked by the kit cars, it means I may have a chance of overtaking someone! :P
hi alastair. ive got a st170 focus track car. this is my build thread from passionford
http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/442304-project-underdog-st170-track-car-8.html (http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/442304-project-underdog-st170-track-car-8.html)
if your taking the mini in your sig? then i suspect thats very quick too. i timed a mini a few months back at 45 secs a lap which was same as i timed asbo2 so they can be awesome on llandow.
Hi All,
Id really like to come along as well and sorry for being so on the fence but I really am not gunna know if I can make it for another couple of days due to work.
just wondering if there is still space for one more and if I paypal the fees on wednesday if that would be ok?
JP
Jasper P
There should be room for you, we are currently up to 16 cars and the event will be capped at 20 to ensure plenty of track time for everyone. I have a number of people threatening to book in at the last minute so it will be first come first served for the last 4 places.
ok understood
thanks
jp
Quote from: alastair on 22, June, 2013, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: underdog on 21, June, 2013, 10:26:28 PM
how many are going on this now? cant wait for it now but i may get spanked by your kit cars. i seen asbo 2 earlier in the year at llandow and its very fast.
Hi underdog, what car are your bringing? If you get spanked by the kit cars, it means I may have a chance of overtaking someone! :P
This ain't always the case. I put a video on the the forum of the last Llandow trackday in May where Alastair was over taking some westy's. 8)
Quote from: Moleman on 22, June, 2013, 04:59:04 PM
Quote from: alastair on 22, June, 2013, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: underdog on 21, June, 2013, 10:26:28 PM
how many are going on this now? cant wait for it now but i may get spanked by your kit cars. i seen asbo 2 earlier in the year at llandow and its very fast.
Hi underdog, what car are your bringing? If you get spanked by the kit cars, it means I may have a chance of overtaking someone! :P
This ain't always the case. I put a video on the the forum of the last Llandow trackday in May where Alastair was over taking some westy's. 8)
just read that thread. i also use race chrono as its a great app for free
Still hoping to be there but the wife was taken into hospital at the weekend :( and is waiting to be discharged. Hopefully will know more soon but may have to dip out of this one as she is more important than a day out with you guys :P. I think she just wanted a break from me and the kids but seemed an extreme way of doing it. At least she has now got a telly in her room and Wimbledon has started. Fingers crossed she will be back home soon once they know what is wrong with her.
Sorry to hear your good lady is unwell - hope she's feeling better soon as I don't expect you look to good in a pinny anyway ;D
I can't believe we come so low down your list of priorities :o
I'm still 50/50 on getting there myself as my car is still in bits :o :(
Quote from: stevel on 25, June, 2013, 11:07:06 AM
Still hoping to be there but the wife was taken into hospital at the weekend :( and is waiting to be discharged. Hopefully will know more soon but may have to dip out of this one as she is more important than a day out with you guys :P. I think she just wanted a break from me and the kids but seemed an extreme way of doing it. At least she has now got a telly in her room and Wimbledon has started. Fingers crossed she will be back home soon once they know what is wrong with her.
Hope everything turns out ok - Wishing the family well.
Quote from: stevel on 25, June, 2013, 11:07:06 AM
the wife was taken into hospital at the weekend
Sorry to hear about your wife. I hope she gets well soon.
Steve
Hope all is well with your wife, please PM me once you know if you are unable to make it and I will have a word with Llandow. Best of luck mate.
Best wishes Steve. Hope it turns out ok? :)
Thanks for all the nice wishes, well she is home which is a relief after 4 days. Pericarditis, infection of the sack around the heart and I am sure you can imagine how that feels. 2 weeks of no strain and keep taking the pills (for the wife that is) Will see how it pans out for the weekend. I am not sure about leaving her to enjoy myself just yet.
Sounds nasty, I'm sure I speak for us all in wishing your wife a speedy recovery.
Well Mrs Lovell is looking better everyday (not that she looked bad anyway) and is insistent that I can go and spend some time with you horrible lot. So all being well I will be there but will probably not stay for the full day.
Quote from: stevel on 27, June, 2013, 09:09:56 PM
Well Mrs Lovell is looking better everyday (not that she looked bad anyway) and is insistent that I can go and spend some time with you horrible lot. So all being well I will be there but will probably not stay for the full day.
thats good news. weather looks dry also so cant wait
Good news all round then. :) Nice to hear everything is nearly ok now mate. :)
That's really good news Steve. Look forward to seeing you at Llandow :)
just noticed llandow have posted this up on their facebook page as a last minute special offer so id assume if they doing that it could be more than the 20 car limit you had planned ken?
Quote from: underdog on 27, June, 2013, 09:38:28 PM
just noticed llandow have posted this up on their facebook page as a last minute special offer so id assume if they doing that it could be more than the 20 car limit you had planned ken?
Hmm, that's crafty.
Quote from: stevel on 27, June, 2013, 09:09:56 PM
Well Mrs Lovell is looking better everyday (not that she looked bad anyway) and is insistent that I can go and spend some time with you horrible lot. So all being well I will be there but will probably not stay for the full day.
Pleased your good lady is on the mend, thet must have been a bit scary for a minute.
Look forward to seeing you tomorrow with those new brakes 8)
Great News for Steve and Mrs Lovell.
Have sorted Llandows last minute offer and the day will be BPMC & BKCC only, 17 cars in total.
Well done ken! See you tomorrow. :D
Nice one Ken. 8)
Quote from: Krazyken on 28, June, 2013, 07:27:11 PM
Have sorted Llandows last minute offer and the day will be BPMC & BKCC only, 17 cars in total.
Well done, Ken.
Just finished getting ready. See you all tomorrow. :)
Quote from: Krazyken on 28, June, 2013, 07:27:11 PM
Great News for Steve and Mrs Lovell.
Have sorted Llandows last minute offer and the day will be BPMC & BKCC only, 17 cars in total.
i know of some who booked and payed llandow today and spoke direct to office not online so how will they sort that out. apparently llandow said 21 booked in and wont be open pit all day. they will be running their usual groups in the morning and open in afternoon.
finished final works on my car today and dont think i can sleep tonight with excitment. good weather too
Hope you guys have a great day. Weather forecast is AWESOME..
Should be some nice sticky rubber and loads of grip. 8)
was a great day so thanks for organizing it. nice to meet some of you too. glad my focus stayed in one peice although i did dent my wing hitting a cone and grounded the cat over the first bustop curb which brought managment light on but still ran flawlessly. cheers
Absolutely brilliant day. Big thanks to Ken for organising it all. Hopefully Colin will sort his car out okay and despite all odds Ed managed to get some last life out of the old Zetec. I did manage to dink my rear arch which was down to my over ambition and collecting a cone around devils elbow, nothing major and this time did not spin or use the "oh shit lane". I really enjoyed the day and banter and particularly my few passenger laps in the Asbo, what an awesome piece of machinery!!
Looking forward to the next, I must try harder to sort some sticky tyres !
I had a great day today. Brilliant weather and a great bunch of guys. Big thanks to Ken for organizing the day!
My mini went well. I managed to find a huge 3 seconds of speed over my quickest lap when I was here last month ;D
I did cut the corner on the way into the bus stop and went straight over the kirb which resulted in a damage anti-roll bar bolt. This was the only problem I had all day, apart from almost forgetting to put my number plates back on before leaving the circuit to get some petrol. :P
Thanks to Colin, phil, and asboman for letting me be a passenger in their motors. The Asbo is out of this world. Its unbelievably fast, amazing on the brakes and grips brilliantly through the corners, plus there is no windscreen of any description which means that your helmet is blasted by 100mph winds. I think I want one!
Here are some pics of the day.
(http://s11.postimg.org/7z7rkrezj/IMG_1455.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7z7rkrezj/)
(http://s15.postimg.org/flbye2eev/IMG_1456.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/flbye2eev/)
(http://s7.postimg.org/513tjsxkn/IMG_1457.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/513tjsxkn/)
(http://s23.postimg.org/m9zqwtcjr/IMG_1458.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/m9zqwtcjr/)
(http://s13.postimg.org/dp7fpo903/IMG_1464.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dp7fpo903/)
(http://s15.postimg.org/x1oyi3nuf/IMG_1466.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/x1oyi3nuf/)
Thats all I was able to post on this page so will continue with more on another. :D
Here are some more pics of the day.
(http://s24.postimg.org/zeimvfru9/IMG_1481.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/zeimvfru9/)
(http://s21.postimg.org/ywb2wji2b/IMG_1476.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ywb2wji2b/)
(http://s13.postimg.org/wbt2ts8lv/IMG_1479.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/wbt2ts8lv/)
(http://s7.postimg.org/vyy74wz5j/IMG_1493.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/vyy74wz5j/)
(http://s13.postimg.org/8f7kj17kj/IMG_1491.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/8f7kj17kj/)
(http://s24.postimg.org/ffymyoypd/IMG_1494.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ffymyoypd/)
Bad luck Colin. Hope you get it fixed soon and that your engine isn't too broken!
(http://s14.postimg.org/usnkuduhp/IMG_1499.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/usnkuduhp/)
Why is that recovery bloke smiling? >:( ;D
Nice pic's though. I will put some video's on at some point.
I will find out tomorrow about my engine. we will be taking the sump off as it's seized tight at the mo & the top end looks ok, water is still full? I'm just glad it happened at the end & not the start. ::)
Thanks ken it was still a cracking day. i'm really pleased with my progress on the track. :D
:( Hope its not too bad Colin... As you said though at least it happened at the end of the day.
I too had a funny noise going round left hand corners at Combe on the parade laps :o :o Need to look into that at some point..
Look forward to seeing the video.
Thanks to ken, for a cracking day.... a bit to much sun as i burnt my head lol.
The video with ken and phil in the ASBO came out, so i'll tech support guy to upload it to you tube and put a link up.
Thanks for another great day out Ken, well organised as usual. Also big thanks to AsboMan for all the passenger rides he gave in his awesome bit of kit, he should have put a sign up and made a few quid during the day ;D
My old Zetec managed to last out the day, despite having quite a large oil leak out of the back of the head. It was misfiring badly in the afternoon and I was having to short shift, but was still managing to do sub 50 secs - old Fords never die!. Anyway it's coming out this week ready for the new Blacktop 8)
Moleman - I hope the engine isn't too bad once you get a look inside, these things are only supposed to happen to me!
And last of all thanks for the good company and the banter, all in all a fantastic day out ;D ;D ;D
I would like to add my thanks to Ken, not easy to organise a day like this where you are always hoping people will take advantage of Kens work and negotiation skill.
My day was cut short as I had been bitten by something the day before and my left arm started to swell and I was feeling sick. So went just before Lunch and now have a left arm like popeye and I am being pumped with pills to get it sorted.
As it is such a physcial track with hard braking and tight bemds there was sadly no way I could have safely carried on.
ST170 vs BMW alpina z4 llandow 29/06/13 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wGmohbGe2c#ws)
my little battle with the z4
What a great day, lots of sunshine, around car banter, and as much track time as you wanted. Many thanks to Ken and the staff at Llandow for making the day possible and safe.
(http://s22.postimg.org/3yt7tbjp9/IMAG0468.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3yt7tbjp9/)
Highlight of the day was a ride in Robin's Asbo 2, that really is a great piece of engineering, thanks Robin :)
(http://s22.postimg.org/yk2w14cjh/IMAG0471.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yk2w14cjh/)
My sympathy goes out to Colin who was doing his best to get round as quick as possible when something in his engine let go, and on putting his car back onto the trailer it spilled what looked like a gallon of oil over the floor so possibly not an easy fix. Hope it's not too serious mate - the car was flying.
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I was being a bit cautious during the day as Llandow is renowned for its rough track surface, and with my tyres costing about £1000 to replace I decided not to do as much track time as I could, nor hammer them too much into the corners which are very tight there :( Llandow is a great little track but I think it is much more suited to smaller, lighter and more nimble cars, many of which were putting in some very quick laps.
Nice to meet underdog and his mates and thanks for putting up the video, I could have strung you out for a few more laps but you had the speed on the corners :P Thats my excuse anyway ;)
i couldnt cope with your power phil so i had to wring the neck off my car in the corners to catch back up. wouldnt have minded at all if you had stayed in front to be honest as it was good fun m8
THEM BMW's NEVER PULL OVER DO THEY! :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
I haven't looked at my video's yet. I will post one on during next week.
I will put some pic's of my engine on a new tread. It ain't good.
Sorry to hear that Colin, hope you sort it soon. You were obvioulsy trying very hard towards the end. I really enjoyed myself and despite a big fat heavy car, big fat heavy driver, standard Zetec that has probably gone to the moon and back towing a caravan, 8 year old hard as nail Toyo T1S, I did really feel a difference from last time, especially when taking Ed & Ken's advice on gears and lines.
As said before no spins, no run offs or huge dramas. I have been looking at some of my lap times and first session best was 52.5, second session best 51.5, third session best 51.3 then I gave up recording as the app needs the phone to be upright facing forward and I took my jacket off (my excuse and I am sticking to it!!). Also no idea how accurate the free app is?
The new brakes were a big improvement as confidence grew and tyres must be the way forward for me now. Still in two minds, secondhand slicks on the 13" x 6" rims I have got (need to find a way of getting them onto the roll bar or persuade a friendly member to take them for me!!) or something like the R1R's on my standard 15" road rims. The old T1S's took some stick as Ed will tell you, I was obvioulsy trying a lot harder than last time or just sliding a lot!!
Quote from: Moleman on 30, June, 2013, 05:11:08 PM
THEM BMW's NEVER PULL OVER DO THEY! :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
We dont have indicators so its near on impossible :P :P :P :P :P
Quote from: underdog on 30, June, 2013, 04:16:09 PM
i couldnt cope with your power phil so i had to wring the neck off my car in the corners to catch back up. wouldnt have minded at all if you had stayed in front to be honest as it was good fun m8
I could smell the rubber coming off my tyres so thought I best take a rest, quick well handling car you have there mate 8) Maybe see you there another time, especially if I mange to find some 19" slicks for £20 a corner... I think not.
Agreed, good fun there.
I really enjoyed yesterday. Great to see everyone and meet some new people too.
The Westy was running perfectly and, once I got the tyres warm, my new brakes were awesome. I couldn't believe how quickly the car would stop.
I haven't had the chance to look at my GoPro footage but I'll see if I can upload something soon.
Many thanks to Ken for organising everything. Sorry I had to leave a little early; family duties. I got home in plenty of time for SWMBO's night out so all smiles at home! :D ;)
Another very enjoyable day at Llandow. Thanks to KK for organising it 8)
Perfect weather, a friendly bunch of people and very few stoppages ;D
I've trashed my tyres and got a sunburnt head, but had a blast - little car didn't miss a beat all day.
Highlight of the day was being hurled around the circuit as a passenger in Asbo 2. What an impressive car and driver 8)
Lucky Ed's engine deserves an award - it did a track day at Donington with hardly any coolant, now a day at Llandow with hardly any oil - tough engine ;D
Sorry to hear the bad news moleman,
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Lucky Ed's engine deserves an award - it did a track day at Donington with hardly any coolant, now a day at Llandow with hardly any oil - tough engine ;D
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I was thinking of holding some sort of ceremony to mark the passing of the old zetec....
Looks like Moleman might need to attend as well .... poor chap :'( :'( :'( :'(
Perhaps we can get a discount on buying 2 engines? :)
What are your plans Col? I presume you're going to stick with the Duratec so it will drop straight in.
What spec engine have you got and what sort of sump was on it as it's rare for these to let go in such a big way.
I've been in contact with Raceline - who are now doing a lot of Duratec bits as well as Zetecs, they're not cheap but the advice is free ;D
Quote from: stevel on 30, June, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
As said before no spins, no run offs or huge dramas. I have been looking at some of my lap times and first session best was 52.5, second session best 51.5, third session best 51.3 then I gave up recording as the app needs the phone to be upright facing forward and I took my jacket off (my excuse and I am sticking to it!!). Also no idea how accurate the free app is?
I don't think your free app is too far out Steve. KK timed me in the afternoon at 49.5 and I reckon I was about 1sec quicker than you so about 51 seems about right.
You were going really well this time mate, a lot smoother and quicker - although not so much fun to watch ;D :o 8)
Ok, so on the way home i kept hearing a creaking noise that i didnt much like the sound of. I checked it over yesterday morning and found a nice crack on the floor where the front subframe bolts to it. Ive had it before and think its due to having solid mounts and over twice as much power as the mini was originally designed for. It will mean an engine and subframe out job ???
Whilst under the car i noticed that i had lost two bolts which hold an exhaust clamp to diff housing. Not ideal, although not much, if any, oil leaking from there! So im gona take the mini off the road for a bit whilst i weld the floor up, strip and re-seal all the gaskets of the engine and gearbox and strip the box and find out why 1st and 2nd gear are grinding when i try and get into them. I may see about changing the gear ratios at the same time. Fun fun!
Hope that's all you find Alistair, shame its not closer to the winter months as I guess your mini gets put away while the weather is bad. My mini has a few niggley noises too, but I am afraid to look :-[ Good luck with the work and hope its back on the road soon.
Great day chaps, all joking aside sympathies go to Colin for his Duratec engine - at least he was trying! What is the diagnosis on this Colin?
It seems nearly everyone came away with a few scars to one degree or another except Dave Doom who came away with a sunburnt head :o :o :o
Quote from: andygtm on 01, July, 2013, 01:17:50 PM
Hope that's all you find Alistair, shame its not closer to the winter months as I guess your mini gets put away while the weather is bad. My mini has a few niggley noises too, but I am afraid to look :-[ Good luck with the work and hope its back on the road soon.
Thanks, hopefully that is all i find and yes i do wish it happened closer to the winter months, but ever the opyimist, at least the garage will be warmer!!!
I had an MOT booked today so took the mini along anyway with the knowledge that it will probably fail due to the crack in the floor, but it seems the electrical gremlins were around and buggered up my indicators/ brake lights by blowing fuses then by blowing my major 30amp fuse which controls everything from the ignition to the alarm meaning nothing worked. Infact, it blew 3 of these fuses!! When i picked the car up after not being MOT'd due to these issues i checked the earths etc and these were all secure and seemed fine but noticed a small nic in one of the coil wires which was causing it to short out on either the gearbox or block. A bit of insulation tape and a new fuse and i was on my way. So there is at least one more thing for me to do when i strip it all down. I was pretty lucky this never happened at llandow.
Remember, "always look on the bright side of life"
Just seen the thread on Colins engine - OUCH!!! At least Duratecs are a bit more plentiful now and prices have come down. Just need to modify the sump for future track use or better still splash out on a dry sump system. Ahhhh track cars the ££££££'s never stop.
I'm the same. I'm glad it happened at the end of the track day not the start. I just wish it wasn't at the start of the summer. ::)
Me & a mate have been looking at my options & hope to find something soon.
I was trying to get down to 45sec's but didn't quite manage it. I did do 46.2sec's though which was my best so far. ;D
Ps. Ken this is all your fault for helping me do a track day last year!!! So all this cost is down to you for getting me hooked! >:( :D :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Quote from: Lucky Ed on 01, July, 2013, 08:00:29 AM
Quote from: stevel on 30, June, 2013, 05:36:58 PM
As said before no spins, no run offs or huge dramas. I have been looking at some of my lap times and first session best was 52.5, second session best 51.5, third session best 51.3 then I gave up recording as the app needs the phone to be upright facing forward and I took my jacket off (my excuse and I am sticking to it!!). Also no idea how accurate the free app is?
I don't think your free app is too far out Steve. KK timed me in the afternoon at 49.5 and I reckon I was about 1sec quicker than you so about 51 seems about right.
You were going really well this time mate, a lot smoother and quicker - although not so much fun to watch ;D :o 8)
i use race chrono and iv timed the laps with a stopwatch on my video footage and comes out almost bang on. great free app. my best was a 48.59 on my own and 49.4 with passenger. was mostly giving passenger rides all day and out of 15 sessions i had 4 on my own. prefer it on my own though as car feels so much quicker.
Unlucky Alastair.
Probably a good thing that we didnt go out that 'One last time'
Hope you get everything sorted soon.
Hi Guys,
It's nice to have such positive feed back on the car :) It was nice to see the grins on peoples faces when they got out of the car! Tech support guy is ill so he hasn't edited the videos, I'll have to wait until he's better, ( just can't get the staff! )
I still haven't forgotten to put some video's up. Can't seem to workout how to photoshop you out from overtaking me yet Asboman! :P :P
Here is my first season out on track, I have taken out all the laps I did without seeing anyone
Llandow season 1. june 13 in a westfield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At8qZHiJuCs#ws)
I will post another one on here by the end of the weekend, of some of my best & not so good bits of the day. Hopefully I have managed to get some footage of all of you guys in the next video? So watch this space. ;D
Looks like a well suited track for a BEC ;)
Good video colin. But what is that rattling sound??????
good vid mole. iv got a fair bit of footage on track on my own. it was a great day but its changed my thinking on a quiet trackday somewhat. the idea of lots of track time is great and i did get a lot of time on track but i like a battle on track with other cars and the afternoon was empty which was good but bad all at the same time.
Quote from: YZFMINI on 05, July, 2013, 07:42:34 PM
Good video colin. But what is that rattling sound??????
It's the gopro thats rattling! If you really must know! ::) :P :P
Underdog. I will put my next video soon. It's bits of the whole day, of which I have taken away the time's where it dose seem like you are the only one on track. I like thoses stages to improve your lap times & racing lines but I did find it got quite busy at time which was also good. I do know a few guys that had to go early due to machanical problems which didn't help.
Hear is a compilation of the day for me. Some of my good & not so good bits. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7uMz2nDeeg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7uMz2nDeeg#ws)
Edit: Played with url to embed vid into site.
Was it my eyes, or was there a car in the field on the right at about 8:30? :D
Your eyes are working well yellabelly. That was my mate in the fields. :P
Maybe you need to give your mate some lessons Colin ;) :D
Nice video Colin, I can't wait to get my new engine in and have a few more horses down the straights.
Hi Guys , tech support guy is well and not busy now. Done the video's of the ASBO 2. One video has Ken and Phil as passengers so they can re-live the ASBO experience. The other has two other people I took out in it. The rest of it didn't come out on the camera as it froze.
The vid with Ken and Phil
ASBO 2 at Llandow 29th june 2013 with Ken and Phil (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS3fkvj72cw#)
The other vid
ASBO 2 Llandow 29th June 2013 - Jane and Maria (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhFS_Cvt_yw#)
That's QUICK...... 8)
That's a great video Robin, thanks for posting. That was a very quick ride... The louder you scream, the faster we go!!!! :)