Tracked the TF

Tracked the TF

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LeeP-CS

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138 posts

233 months

Tuesday 18th April 2006
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...and it was gooooooood

On a dry day, the car handled superb. I went to Croft (my first trackday in this car, and my first time at this circuit). The brakes and tyres were all standard - just thought I'd see how I got on.

Well, on my first session I came off at Sunny In. Brakes locked up and had to come off else smash into tyres. I realised as the day went on that I can go through there at 90 no problem. I was just as quick as some elises, much quicker than some escorts and other Fiat things.

All in all a good day. And no leaking head gaskets

Bring on the next one .... (along with AP racing brakes, new wheels and decent tyres!)

pjpip

37 posts

223 months

Wednesday 19th April 2006
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Got a whole new respect for my TF after taking it on the track.

ninjaboy

2,525 posts

251 months

Sunday 30th April 2006
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what model TF you got? i want to track my 135 but i didn't want to turn up and have the piss taken out of me by elises and porsches

Mark leonard

29 posts

217 months

Monday 1st May 2006
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ninjaboy said:
what model TF you got? i want to track my 135 but i didn't want to turn up and have the piss taken out of me by elises and porsches


If you contact Dave Livingstone at www.mgs-on-track.com he does track days just for MGF/TFs..... he does several every year and they are well organised and a great day out, plus as Dave is a serious track day addict in his F, he will give you all the advice you need about using your car on the track!!.

I think any F/TF owner should take their cars on track at least once, you can push it to its limits in a safe enviroment and get a `feel` for what the car is doing when cornering/braking etc......... all of which helps you on the road as you will then know yours, and your cars limits and exactly what the car is telling you!!...

Go for it!!....... its the most fun you can have with your pants on!!!!

>> Edited by Mark leonard on Monday 1st May 14:14

LeeP-CS

Original Poster:

138 posts

233 months

Thursday 4th May 2006
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ninjaboy said:
what model TF you got? i want to track my 135 but i didn't want to turn up and have the piss taken out of me by elises and porsches


You should go for it. You'll enjoy it in the car.

I'm same as you, and loved it. Dont worry about other cars. Even slower cars can be faster than you due to the driver standard etc

MG's on Track will be a good starting point.

ninjaboy

2,525 posts

251 months

Thursday 4th May 2006
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LeeP-CS said:
ninjaboy said:
what model TF you got? i want to track my 135 but i didn't want to turn up and have the piss taken out of me by elises and porsches


You should go for it. You'll enjoy it in the car.

I'm same as you, and loved it. Dont worry about other cars. Even slower cars can be faster than you due to the driver standard etc

MG's on Track will be a good starting point.


The MG's on track does look good the prices are ok too still expensive but just about afordable. should be intresting on track because i've been very impressed with the car on the road

wee_skids

255 posts

222 months

Thursday 4th May 2006
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You will be hard pushed to find days on a proper race track cheaper that MGoT. They are non profit. Only an airfield day at Elvington or similar will be cheaper, not counting the cost of the exagerated tyre wear youi'd get.
Plenty of friendly people on these days as well.

Tony