Donnington last night BAT

Original Poster

10,737 posts

278 months

Saturday 16th July 2016

Had an excellent evening with an almost empty track at times due to low numbers.
Anyone else there last night? Was in my blue mr2.my friend was in the mk1 Cortina. Donnington was a bit fast for the old mr2 which is only 138bhp but it was enjoyable keeping the speed up where possible

Sam996RS

58 posts

211 months

Tuesday 19th July 2016

It was a superb evening, I've never seen such an empty track. Shame about the closures late on though.

I was in the white 205 GTi.

Original Poster

10,737 posts

278 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016

hi Sam
likewise, was brill. i was chasing you at one point in the mr2 roadster (blue). did you get flagged for noise late on?
my friend was in the white mk1 cortina, had an issue with a wiring loom short (nearly caused a fire) but all sorted. the alternator had vibrated loose, and caused an internal full short.

Sam996RS

58 posts

211 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016

The MR2 was going really well! Yes I got black flagged for noise late on - very unusual as the car breezes through noise tests normally with db's in the 80s, but I guess its louder at full chat.

Sounds like a lucky escape with the Cortina!

Original Poster

10,737 posts

278 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016

Very lucky. Jumped out and hit battery isolator which saved it.
I need a bit more uumph and the mr2 would be the perfect trackday car. Carries lots of corner speed though and fabulous on the brakes.

smiles1

543 posts

222 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016

200Plus Club said:

Very lucky. Jumped out and hit battery isolator which saved it.
I need a bit more uumph and the mr2 would be the perfect trackday car. Carries lots of corner speed though and fabulous on the brakes.

Chris, you need the full drop in 2zz conversion I'm about to advertise (incl engine, gearbox, wiring, ECU, exhaust etc etc)! wink

Glad to see the car is still running well smile

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