Javelin Trackday - Snetterton - 2 Oct

[Engineer1949]

glad you all had a great day couldnt make it myself to much on at present cant make out where all these cars come from but hopefully next time.


john

[trev4]

mk1fan said:

I'm up for that. Snetts again?

Saw you on the way home and gave you a flash.

Sorry I was miles away prioritising my next mods, dam that Peter High I knew his car would ruin me.

Edited by trev4 on Tuesday 3rd October 17:11

[trev4]

I would be up for a visit to Rockingham, Saturday works better for us self-employed types, it's two hours from north Essex so doable in a day, not sure about those from the deep south but they like camping.

[QBee]

trev4 said:

I would be up for a visit to Rockingham, Saturday works better for us self-employed types, it's two hours from north Essex so doable in a day, not sure about those from the deep south but they like camping.

Deep southerners do tend to be a bit camp compared to us tough northerners.

[Classic Chim]

trev4 said:

Sorry I was miles away prioritising my next mods, dam that Peter High I new his car would ruin me.

Your not the first to experience that sensation
I've spent 10k since and it's still nowhere near as fast

[Classic Chim]

Classic Chim said:

Your not the first to experience that sensation
I've spent 10k since and it's still nowhere near as fast

I'm enjoying this,,,,
So just indulge yourself in being better on the brakes,,, which you won't be as he has good brakes too
Forget being quicker through the apex as he has the suspension, anti roll bars and geo bob on
Other than that you'll be alright it's a really sorted car

[QBee]

Buy a Radical/Caterham/Exige/Evora - the only way to beat Phazed at his own game is to get out of the corners a lot faster than him

[phazed]

Thanks for the positives guys.

It's all down to the car and 11 years of chim ownership and development!

Stiffer springs, Gaz Monos, thicker ARBs, Polybushing, tubular wishbones at the front, (probably less flexing), Leven rose jointed drop links, scooby rack, (definitely a lighter positive feel) a geo setup by Mat with increased camber and of course bigger brakes to stop!

Easy peasy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Edited by phazed 11.83 on Tuesday 3rd October 17:44

[trev4]

I gave myself a good talking to this afternoon and have come to the conclusion that I should be happy with what I have, my humble little 4lt is more than a match for most standard 5lt cars so I am going back to doing the cosmetic bits that I had planned. I think an emerald could be classed as cosmetic couldn't it.

[mk1fan]

Not done Rockingham before so could be a goer.

Anyone else? BMW might be better suited to the December weather

Not sure there's camping for Peter.

What about a day in November?

[mk1fan]

http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackdays/index....

A few weekend options there.

Mallory Park looks a good one. Again not done it before. Saturday 18th. £99.00. Almost bang in the centre of England. No excuses for those 'up north' not to attend

https://www.malloryparkcircuit.com/venue/

I'll start a new thread.

[billynobrakes]

Not been to Mallory before but apparently great for BMW hatchback type thingy's and also SEAC,s

[QBee]

billynobrakes said:

Not been to Mallory before but apparently great for BMW hatchback type thingy's and also SEAC,s

You would think a 1.1 mile track with only 5 corners would be boring, or at least Michael Mouse, but it is quite an involving track. Gerard's is a tricky corner to get right, being a continuous 180 degree bend, a bit like Corams at Snetterton but more so, and overtaking is allowed on the corner. There is plenty of straight for overtaking, and the Esses and the Hairpin are both interesting. Good call.
I was only suggesting Rockingham because there is no noise limit in December, and it's a circuit I have never done. Whereas I have made an impression at Mallory..........by proving that it is possible to spin at most of the corners on the circuit.

[mk1fan]

Nowt wrong with Rockingham as well. Start a new thread with details Anthony.

[billynobrakes]

QBee said:

You would think a 1.1 mile track with only 5 corners would be boring, or at least Michael Mouse, but it is quite an involving track. Gerard's is a tricky corner to get right, being a continuous 180 degree bend, a bit like Corams at Snetterton but more so, and overtaking is allowed on the corner. There is plenty of straight for overtaking, and the Esses and the Hairpin are both interesting. Good call.
I was only suggesting Rockingham because there is no noise limit in December, and it's a circuit I have never done. Whereas I have made an impression at Mallory..........by proving that it is possible to spin at most of the corners on the circuit.

I was only joking with Mk1fan, sounds a bit like Guadix of which Mk1fan has been around

[QBee]

I was originally looking at reasonably central tracks with no noise limits to get some of the Cerbera crew along

[Incognegro]

mk1fan said:

Not done Rockingham before so could be a goer.

Anyone else? BMW might be better suited to the December weather

Not sure there's camping for Peter.

What about a day in November?

I’m booked on Rockingham in December... gonna get a garageme thinks. Current pads are slightly squeaking so I’ll be taking the arse out of them ready for it’s january service. Oh and in December my recently added traction control will NOT be switched off! Lol

[mk1fan]

New threads here.

Rockingham:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Mallory Park:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...