I went for a blat on B3051, and the blat was gooooooooood
I went for a blat on B3051, and the blat was gooooooooood
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ed_crouch

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1,169 posts

272 months

Saturday 4th August 2007
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From Tadley down to Overton on B3051. Top road with some decent straights, if a bit bumpy: which is not bad thing as it does remind you to keep the speed sensible.

Some wicked little twisties to exercise the suspension. Only thing is, the front suspension was bad, and has now been sorted and hence is very tight, but the back end is now feeling rather crap. Very floaty, dampers faaaaaaarrrrr too soft. Turn in is top notch, perhaps even slightly oversteery, but that fine by me as it suits the slow-in-fast-out style...

It does take the right road to highlight it...

So, rear Konis off to be refurbed, maybe some fresh springs and check all the bushes.

B3051 is defo recommended for those living in Basingstoke/Andover/Newbury area. Maybe even worth it from Reading.

Word of warning tho: go easy on the first run: the corners are close enough together so that if you get out of shape exiting one, you probably wont have time or space to sort it before the next. Keep it tidy!!

Ed.


Edited by ed_crouch on Saturday 4th August 13:34

beacon

1,144 posts

251 months

Saturday 4th August 2007
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Took mine to Bristol today ,working this morning, neighbours met us at 06.45 for 7 min while the V8 got upto temp and I drank my coffee, always a pleasure to get paid to drive my Wedge ......God is kind.

sonar