Silverstone 22/02/15 this sunday

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Anyone else coming along?

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Great - hope to meet you there

I'll be in a grey '91 R32 GTR Skyline..

Cheers,
Sam

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Both driver and passenger of bmw ok, car didn't look too bad to me, apparently a slow impact and they have insurance thankfully!

Great to meet some new faces and such a relief my car didn't go bang!

When checking the oil before leaving it had used some - never done this before so thought the worst but it lasted ok... Imagine the reason will mean spending lots ...

My friend only managed 2 laps in his r35 gtr before it ran low on oil pressure and killed the engine

Someone we were chatting to in the pits reversed into one of the iron pillars too

I was a bit disappointed with the amount of track time, spending that much on a track day to only really do the morning wasn't ideal.

Still enjoyed it though

Amazing to see the La Ferrari and other various exotics.

This Lexus LFA was impressive

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zD_jEr6_P3o

Anyone else get any footage?

Cheers,
Sam

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McSam said:

That's awesome footage Sam, brilliant to see an LFA out on track and you gave us a nice long view of it too!

I'm very impressed with how lively your R32 is, somehow I expected it to be a bit front-limited, but it looks really neutral and happy to play. You certainly know how to pedal it

Thanks Sam!

Yeah it's quite the lively thing, if only I could tame it!!

It could do with some decent tyres as they're only street tyres and after one lap they get too hot and start sliding everywhere.. Brilliant fun but a bit frustrating when trying to go quick for more than 2 mins!

The Lexus was really impressive, I dont think he was any quicker on the straights - just everywhere else! Good to see it, never seen one before

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hufggfg said:

Good vid! Pedaling very nicely!

We have some V-Box footage from the Funcup car (it wasn't me driving when you went past in that run ), but I don't have a copy of it yet, I'll put it up on Youtube when I do!

Thank you and look forward to the footage

I have some more to post up so will share once its loaded

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Absolutely

As you say though it always shows up the weak link.. I've been advised not to use anything too grippy due to oil surge. Wiuld like to try a set of R888's or similar but wouldn't want to corner hard in case I broke it!

Slippery slope indeed!

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boxsey said:

Fun to watch! I'll bet the LFA was disappointed that you went on cool down straight after passing. He probably pulled over to watch you from behind.

Hehe - he probably slowed down because his tyres and brakes were in nearly as bad a state as mine!

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Absolutely - glad you and passenger were ok - always the main thing!

Whenever these things happen always better to look on the bright side. It can always be worse!

The weather was atrocious. I always enjoy a bit of sliding about but in those conditions I felt more like a passenger than I can ever remember, trying to accelerate even in 4th was like riding a bike with no handlebars!

Maybe we shouldn't post any pics of damage unless permission is given, good of you to check before posting

Here's a vid of a wet lap... It looks SO slow but it was so slippy!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UODkDyLivBk

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BAKS42 said:

Glad both driver and passenger ok and hope the repair goes well.

Nice to meet you Sam and nice driving. We seemed to be out at different times but on the off chance did you get any footage of us in the Radical? Or don't you have a rear facing camera?
It was our second outing in the car and had a great morning. We called it quits when I felt hail come through the visor!

Cheers Ray and likewise! Lol, if I had any footage it'd only last about two seconds before you disappeared! You were probably pulling literally twice as much G as anything else Will check but don't think so I'm afraid..

I timed a what was one of my not quite so bad laps and with a passenger clocked a 2:27. Is this ok? Guessing I could knock off a couple of seconds with some track day tyres, then maybe another couple of seconds with a decent driver making a possible 2:23? Reason I ask is to try and give some of the R35 GTR's some competition! There's quite some healthy banter that goes on, thinking I could persuade one of the instructors to take mine out with good tyres then claim the time as my own;)

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joedesi said:

As you've been polite enough to ask...yep that's fine by me. Would ask if you could block the number plate.

I have loads of pics. Make me cringe every time I see them

Anyone know decent body shop ?

Afraid not but maybe you could call one of the bmw racers and ask them to recommend someone? They'd certainly be experienced

Don't worry about the damage, it's inly a car and a lot of people in similar positions haven't taken any insurance so you're one of the lucky ones..

Think of it this way:
You've been doing track days for 6 years and had one accident. Divide whatever it costs into 6 and it'll feel much better

Chin up matey