Donnington Kit Car Show

[tiger_drew]

OK So whos going and what day this weekend

I will be going sunday

[grahambell]

Should be there on Sunday in the Quantum.

[ninemill]

Yep, going down Saturday.

You in a Tiger too - given your username??

[eliot]

I'll be there on sunday on the Dakar Club stand. Feel free to come over and chat about Megasquirt Fuel Injection and/or turbo chevy v8's !!


Eliot
www.mez.co.uk

[KITT]

I should be there both Saturday and Sunday in my Tiger. I'll be under the SWTOC banner in the club area so come and say hi

This is Donington's last chance, as we've been promised they've sorted out all the issues we raised last year. Fingers crossed it's a good one!

[Jon Ison]

had there last chance last year for me........ i can think of dozens of people giving it a miss this year.

[ninemill]

What was the problem with Donnington in previous years?? Was it purely to do with the camping facilities?

I've been to the last two, but I also only live an hour away so don't need to camp. Fair enough I have no other kit car shows to compare it with, but it seemed a good day out and certainly no worse than the mini shows I used to attend.

[lost my mojo]

I'll be there on sunday only as I need to pick up some things for the build.

Very un-impressed with last year as we had been going in and out of the stands and show areas all day went to buy one last thing before leaving. A security gaurd asked us for our ticket which we were never given. We argued our case so he started pushing me and my Dad around and then called for backup.

So if it wasnt for the fact that I need some heavy parts and dont want to pay for postage I would not give them the time of day.

Its good to see the cars on track though

[Jon Ison]

track been one of the probs, if it makes more noise than a hairdryer you don't get on. they have raised the limit this year i notice they where testing 98 static last year, did you notice how few cars where on track last year, we only got on by cheating with the rev counter in static test and free wheeling down the pit straight past the noise meter, i did fart once going down the straight and got black flag next lap though. A fair few manufacturers didnt get on track last year due too this too, all the 3 mk's failed 1st attempt 2 had passed sva and untouched silencers since the 3rd had a bog standard Audi 1800 engine and silencer fitted. you have been warned. Oh camping and toilets crap too.

[lost my mojo]

Yea there were few cars on track, went to an MG track day in August and that was at 98db as well

[d-man]

Stupid thing is the 'fairground' in the centre of the circuit was far louder than any of the cars... even from the outside of the circuit. Not to mention the planes landing and taking off directly over the circuit.

[Ferg]

tiger_drew said:

OK So whos going and what day this weekend I will be going sunday

You'll find me in the usual places both days Andy!!

[RR-Eng]

What is the deal with track time do you simply turn up and pay on the gate or do you have to book in advance?

[Paul.B]

Going up Saturday and booked for the whole day on the track on Sunday.







Paul.B

[Melch]

PaulB, the Tiger looks awesome. Makes we wish I hadn't eaten my veggies at school and my pies ever since or I'd be able to fit in it. Must keep saving to get myself a FatBoy Viento....

>> Edited by Melch on Tuesday 11th October 22:27

[ninemill]

Nice work Paul!!

Orange with black wheels works a treat!

[Camster]

That is a stunner! I'll be looking out for it at Donny.

Did you build it yourself? How much did it cost?

[tiger_drew]

Ninemill no I dont have a tiger at the moment Tiger comes from my local rugby team used to be called Spartan Andy but couldnt get on so had to reregister

Will be going sunday and bringing a mate along if we can get passes

[Paul.B]

Camster said:

That is a stunner! I'll be looking out for it at Donny. Did you build it yourself? How much did it cost?

Thanks for the comments guys! I did build it myself over about 15 months. It has a few trick bits to make it track focused. Webcon Alpha on a 2.0l Zetec Blacktop, Quaiffe straight cut box, six-pots upfront and Cossie rear brakes, bias adjust and full cage. It cost abouit £12-14k!!! I never do a final count

I have only done a couple of airfield days this year, Donni will be it's first time out at a proper circuit.

Paul.B

[mrmaggit]

What's up? The Griff not fast enough?