What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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phazed said:
Absolutely nothing as I was at a TD yesterday, hooray!
Now car needs new tyres all round, new pads and stiffer springs, boo!
The upside is that I enjoy doing it, hooray again!
At Snetterton yesterday the old chim was just about as fast as a new GT3 but was lacking in the bends, much thought now as to how to improve the handling…………...
A bit extreme but how about those new chassis with the improved angles etc etc? Now car needs new tyres all round, new pads and stiffer springs, boo!
The upside is that I enjoy doing it, hooray again!
At Snetterton yesterday the old chim was just about as fast as a new GT3 but was lacking in the bends, much thought now as to how to improve the handling…………...
TV8 said:
A bit extreme but how about those new chassis with the improved angles etc etc?
Hi Graham.A bit extreme in the pocket department but that would probably do the trick!
Trouble is, the chim is a bit of cruiser that with a few mods corners very well but isn't in the same league as the GT3, fantastic car BTW!
I'm thinking heavier springs and something that will keep the nose in on bends as it washes out when pushing on so you can only corner at a certain speed when more developed cars are on rails!
You should have seen this race Clio thing yesterday, the cornering speed was simply amazing and on 3 wheels as well!
What weight springs do you presently have, Peter? I have a set of 500 pound springs doing nothing in my mancave.
I had the same issue with a 2.5 litre modified MX5 at Cadwell Park - I pissed off away from him down the straights, only to find him right up my chuff after the next series of bends. I went for a ride in his car, and the speed at which he could survive corners was mental.
Same thing happened with a well driven standard Mazda RX8 on standard road tyres at Mallory park - went for a passenger ride, his speed around Gerrards defied belief, and as a consequence we were about as fast as each other over a complete lap.
I had the same issue with a 2.5 litre modified MX5 at Cadwell Park - I pissed off away from him down the straights, only to find him right up my chuff after the next series of bends. I went for a ride in his car, and the speed at which he could survive corners was mental.
Same thing happened with a well driven standard Mazda RX8 on standard road tyres at Mallory park - went for a passenger ride, his speed around Gerrards defied belief, and as a consequence we were about as fast as each other over a complete lap.
QBee said:
What weight springs do you presently have, Peter? I have a set of 500 pound springs doing nothing in my mancave.
I had the same issue with a 2.5 litre modified MX5 at Cadwell Park - I pissed off away from him down the straights, only to find him right up my chuff after the next series of bends. I went for a ride in his car, and the speed at which he could survive corners was mental.
Same thing happened with a well driven standard Mazda RX8 on standard road tyres at Mallory park - went for a passenger ride, his speed around Gerrards defied belief, and as a consequence we were about as fast as each other over a complete lap.
This is the answer .I had the same issue with a 2.5 litre modified MX5 at Cadwell Park - I pissed off away from him down the straights, only to find him right up my chuff after the next series of bends. I went for a ride in his car, and the speed at which he could survive corners was mental.
Same thing happened with a well driven standard Mazda RX8 on standard road tyres at Mallory park - went for a passenger ride, his speed around Gerrards defied belief, and as a consequence we were about as fast as each other over a complete lap.
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phazed said:
Simon, your feet must be itchy!
Too small a gaff mate 
we all trip over each over here, moving is easier when your not the owner you don't get sentimental or nowt it just becomes a roof over your head 
and its only up he road so its a luton style with an electric tail lift and back and forth lots of times
Sardonicus said:
Parked it up yesterday eve after its 1st real long run out 300+ mile round trip 
thats over 3k on new motor now but ..... didn't go near it today 
fixing dilapidations on the present property (not exactly an accurate description) as on the move again soon 
house that is 
Nice one Simon, shame I never got to see it, clearly a quality build mate thats over 3k on new motor now but ..... didn't go near it today fixing dilapidations on the present property (not exactly an accurate description) as on the move again soon house that is 
phazed said:
I bloody hate cyclists, inconsiderate tax dodging vermin
Think your self lucky you don't own/operate HGV/LGV's in & around major cities in the UK as you'd now be forced to spend around £2,500 per vehicle plus special additional driver training on cycle safety and awareness! I agree that something needs doing but there is still no owness on the cyclist to improve their own road awareness, training, safety equipment, I use my bike where feasible but I do largely agree with you Peter!
Richard 858 said:
phazed said:
I bloody hate cyclists, inconsiderate tax dodging vermin
Think your self lucky you don't own/operate HGV/LGV's in & around major cities in the UK as you'd now be forced to spend around £2,500 per vehicle plus special additional driver training on cycle safety and awareness! I agree that something needs doing but there is still no owness on the cyclist to improve their own road awareness, training, safety equipment, I use my bike where feasible but I do largely agree with you Peter!Unfortunately, in our area, (Box Hill, Leith Hill and surrounding area) it is a magnet for the buggers.
Ever since the Olympics the place is wall to wall cyclists at the weekend. When I say increased numbers, I mean x 100 at least!!!!!!!
Riding 2 or 3 abreast down narrow country lanes and hardly anyone, (apart from seasoned van drivers) pass them unless they have half a mile clear sight line ahead.
And don't get me going about motorists who won't overtake a single bike when there is a double white line that they may have to cross, (which is completely legal, just read the highway code).
I'm done here, gotta take some tablets and lie down……...
phazed said:
Richard 858 said:
phazed said:
I bloody hate cyclists, inconsiderate tax dodging vermin
Think your self lucky you don't own/operate HGV/LGV's in & around major cities in the UK as you'd now be forced to spend around £2,500 per vehicle plus special additional driver training on cycle safety and awareness! I agree that something needs doing but there is still no owness on the cyclist to improve their own road awareness, training, safety equipment, I use my bike where feasible but I do largely agree with you Peter!Unfortunately, in our area, (Box Hill, Leith Hill and surrounding area) it is a magnet for the buggers.
Ever since the Olympics the place is wall to wall cyclists at the weekend. When I say increased numbers, I mean x 100 at least!!!!!!!
Riding 2 or 3 abreast down narrow country lanes and hardly anyone, (apart from seasoned van drivers) pass them unless they have half a mile clear sight line ahead.
And don't get me going about motorists who won't overtake a single bike when there is a double white line that they may have to cross, (which is completely legal, just read the highway code).
I'm done here, gotta take some tablets and lie down……...
Especially Box Hill, as is now a magnet for Olympic wannabe's. Can I borrow some of your pills......need a lie down too 
Just fitted my new ACT air induction pipe.
Bit off a fight so I removed N/S headlight inspection cover and also unscrewed same side indicator to allow better access,,
I also removed the clamp that holds the filter in place,,, a bit of twisting and a dab of washing up liquid hear and there,, some arm scratches but it all went together easy enough.
As I no longer use an AFM I ordered a longer length of heat shield and it's a perfect fit.
Car sounds even quieter!!!
Ithe rubber is quite an impressive thickness so should last a few decades.
I thought it would look a bit nasty but I actually quite like it.
A good buy
Bit off a fight so I removed N/S headlight inspection cover and also unscrewed same side indicator to allow better access,,
I also removed the clamp that holds the filter in place,,, a bit of twisting and a dab of washing up liquid hear and there,, some arm scratches but it all went together easy enough.
As I no longer use an AFM I ordered a longer length of heat shield and it's a perfect fit.
Car sounds even quieter!!!
Ithe rubber is quite an impressive thickness so should last a few decades.
I thought it would look a bit nasty but I actually quite like it.
A good buy
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