Bedford GT 17/2/18

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PBMWsam

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296 posts

115 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Bedford Autodrome this Saturday coming. Signed on through Javelin track days

Days nearly fully booked , any PH'er going ?

JB!

5,254 posts

179 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Yarp. Watch out for a white Civic.

Going with a group of mates so should be fun.

PBMWsam

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296 posts

115 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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JB! said:
Yarp. Watch out for a white Civic.

Going with a group of mates so should be fun.
Will do! I'll be in this

Untitled by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

Ideally hoping it will be dry so don't have to change wheels.

JB!

5,254 posts

179 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Nice!

Only had the car 2 weeks so kind of a shakedown for me!

Should be fun!

MrVert

4,394 posts

238 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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We will be there weather dependant in our little Elise S1.

Checking forecast on Thursday and will book up if it looks ok thumbup

PBMWsam

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296 posts

115 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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It’s looking promising... I’d be more inclined to book now as seems to be very limited numbers left.

git-r

969 posts

198 months

Wednesday 14th February 2018
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PBMWsam said:
Will do! I'll be in this

Untitled by Sam Ratcliffe, on Flickr

Ideally hoping it will be dry so don't have to change wheels.
That looks very nice smile

Any chance of a passenger ride? - would of course return the favour if you like.

I’m booked on this with my ugly 1 series along with a few others of the same.

Forecast is looking good.

(Another) Sam

PBMWsam

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296 posts

115 months

Thursday 15th February 2018
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git-r said:
That looks very nice smile

Any chance of a passenger ride? - would of course return the favour if you like.

I’m booked on this with my ugly 1 series along with a few others of the same.

Forecast is looking good.

(Another) Sam
Yeah should be able to... come and have a chat, plan on being out as much as possible!

Just looked on Javelin site and the day has sold out now... counted 94 cars.

git-r

969 posts

198 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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Nice - will hopefully see you for a chat at some point smile

We’re so lucky with the weather!!!

Going to be busy but fingers crossed everyone has a great day smile

SFacey

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107 months

Friday 16th February 2018
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I'll be there in my Mini JCW... It'll be my first trackday so any hints and tips would be appreciated!

git-r

969 posts

198 months

Sunday 18th February 2018
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Hope everyone had a good day.

All went well for me until I got flagged for racing my friend in a focus frown

Sam, didn’t catch you for a chat but had a look at your car and it looked fab (and very fast on track). All the right ingredients.... making me miss my old one!

Really quick blue clio - was that someone here?

Had a blast with my friend in a focus and also fantastic laps with an Evo!!!


PBMWsam

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296 posts

115 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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Well I had a good morning... say morning as got booted off before lunch for going over noise regs. Managed 4 session, no problem at all in the first 2 then started to get a 'noise' board on the 3rd, then finally the dreaded black flag on the 4th... game over.

Turns out my exhaust system had worked itself loose so was progressively getting louder and louder, didn't realised what it was in till we were leaving the pits with obviously helmet off and window open. By that time I just couldn't be bothered to fix it then and there; An glad I didn't as 3 out of 6 bolts were missing and gaskets were blown.

Had a few good plays with the Aerial Atom, real nice guy too, didn't catch his name though.

Went on the day thinking I wasn't going to have all that much grip as the Nankang AR1's I'm currently on are now 2 years old but they were amazing!

Have some pictures and videos to follow.

Edited by PBMWsam on Monday 19th February 12:41

JB!

5,254 posts

179 months

Monday 19th February 2018
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I had fun! did a bit of grass mowing too hehe

Need to sort a few things out on the civic, top priorities are;

Front outer CV - sounds like death but still lasted the day!
Better front pads & new fluid - Thinking Ferrodo DS2500 and fresh Motul RBF600
New Steering wheel - current one is a Chinesium "Mugen" item and is a little scary when its flexing
Rear anti-roll bar - got an MG ZS 180 one coming that is a huge upgrade apparently.
New wheels and tyres - need to drop down to 16s, 17s are scrubbing.
Fixed Seat - trying to find one that fits!

Health check also needs to happen on the B18C engine, found a local Type-R specialist.

Track_M3

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296 posts

115 months

Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Had fun chasing the Atom around, few short shifts next to db metres.

https://youtu.be/nnEAdr4yoPA

git-r

969 posts

198 months

Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Getting my excuses in first... the tyres were a bit past their best...

https://youtu.be/fwjleCePb6w

Pdelamare

659 posts

127 months

Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Track_M3 said:
Had fun chasing the Atom around, few short shifts next to db metres.

https://youtu.be/nnEAdr4yoPA
Lol first chicane, the green bits are for bunnies, the black bit is for you. Good lap otherwise.

Pdelamare

659 posts

127 months

Tuesday 20th February 2018
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git-r said:
Getting my excuses in first... the tyres were a bit past their best...

https://youtu.be/fwjleCePb6w
....and you’re just as bad, or worse. eek

git-r

969 posts

198 months

Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Pdelamare said:
....and you’re just as bad, or worse. eek
Lol can you show us how it should be done?

That’s a nice looking E92 in your sig smile

What times does it do at Bedford?

Pdelamare

659 posts

127 months

Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Best I have is 2:47, did a 2:50 on AD08r in the damp last year. Someone else driving my car went 2:43. I think I’ve improved enough to get near it recently.

Watch this from 3:40min Mark for the 2:50 on a track that got wetter as it went on, notice the auto wipers swiping a few times lol. https://youtu.be/l9fvPAtgrBY

Jon’s 2:43. Notice how polite he is in giving the Clio room to clear the hairpin (2.2 secs lost here) . https://youtu.be/X270CfywQ1w


Edited by Pdelamare on Tuesday 20th February 22:50

JB!

5,254 posts

179 months

Wednesday 21st February 2018
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... I though no timing equipment was allowed on track days?