Off to Mat Smith on the 27th Oct

Off to Mat Smith on the 27th Oct

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mk1fan

Original Poster:

10,525 posts

226 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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To get Tamy set up geo / suspension wise.

Already have a set of Nitrons but the set up isn't right.

Had a good chat with him today about how I'd like the car set up. He's confident he can acheive what I want.

Wanting fast road compliance / trackday fun.

Looks like a 6am blat through the Blackwall Tunnel.

Also collecting some seats at the same time.

Zippee

13,475 posts

235 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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He's a good lad and you'll be in safe hands with him smile
Been using him now for about ten years and wouldn't take my car anywhere else!

QBee

21,003 posts

145 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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How was the drive home?

mk1fan

Original Poster:

10,525 posts

226 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Was a good day. From todays experience I can say that Mat is a very nice, well informed and level headed gent. More than happy to return as required.

Car was sooooooooo much better after a simple set up. Nitrons had been fitted with aesthetics rather than performance in mind.

40 minute wait to get through the Blackwall Tunnel put the leaking cooling system to the test. Fuel gauge was reading 4lts when I got home.

Will fill up tomorrow along with the jerry cans to make use of my fuelsave discount.

Had a really good chat about S mods too so re-energised about sorting Samy.

mk1fan

Original Poster:

10,525 posts

226 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Went out and filled up with gogo juice this morning - including filling the trackday jerry cans - and there was no rubbing on full lock and the speed humps were [relatively] a joy to drive over.

Some minor and selective honing is all I can me doing chassis wise - maybe a swap to 16-inch wheels.

QBee

21,003 posts

145 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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On what wheels and tyres did he geo it?

Are you planning on doing track days in the T or the S?
Which ever car, if it was mine and there were no other considerations, I would have one set of smaller wheels and higher profile wheels and tyres for road use, and a set of bigger wheels and lower profile tyres for track days.

I am stuck with 17 inch wheels for everything, due to bigger brakes......that's my other consideration.

Edited by QBee on Tuesday 28th October 19:02

mk1fan

Original Poster:

10,525 posts

226 months

Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Tamy has 18-inch Spiders with 225/40 Rainsport 3 tyres front and rear.

Until Samy is repaired Tamy will be fulfilling track duties along with social functions. The Box is the daily driver and transporter.

Tamy will be at Oulton and Brands.