gavin18787
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Had myself an afternoon out at Bedford yesterday on the full gt curcuit
Was a good day out barring the weather. In a way though the rain wasnt too bad as I think I learnt alot about driving in the rain. even if it did mean a slower pace with alot of understeer.
Quite like the track from a beginers point of veiw as there is alot of run off, variety of corners and been 3.8 miles long it spaces everyone out nicely 
Only downers is its completly flat so not quite as exciting as brands etc. And been big it takes a while to learn I still wasnt getting the lines right by the end of the day.
Was a bit worried at the start as I seemed to be the only one in a smaller car 
Pulled into the carpark R35 x3, elsies exiges and a caterham. Closest thing was an 09 focus RS and thats saying something 
Car did well though I feel and was keeping pace with the elises on the straights
Highlighted somethings I need to get improved though:
> seats as my side hurts from trying to stop myself falling out of them all day
> EBC greenstuff pads are a bit poop but I knew that anyway when I bought the car
> when hot the gearbox crunches in third  so I have an issue there
Couple of pics and a dodgy video from the dryest part of the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ohESeLHVBk
reckon if could cock a wheel in the dry with more grip 
Took the car to get some new tyres put on earlier and realise just how filthy it was. Needs a good scrub when it eventually stops raining
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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smcGSI16V
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Looks like you had a really good day.
I can't wait for my full day on Monday, and going by the list of cars that will be there I will be the only small hatch there too.
Still it makes for good fun trying to chase down all the bigger stuff.
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Fad
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Awsome! I think that Saxo was a great investment!
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gavin18787
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Will be up for going again in fairer weather. Would make a good venue for a few of us to get together at imo.
Rain or shine R35 gtr's are complete wepons. So much grip and once on the straight they are gone
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Awsome! I think that Saxo was a great investment!
Indeed its got impressive pace and apart from gaining a crunchy 3rd gear when it got hot nothing was a miss
didnt even need topping up with oil all day
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Would make a good venue for a few of us to get together at imo.
YES
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Kano
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Box sounds like poor oil more than a fault. It would crunch when cold if it was a fault, the fact its only doing it hot would say to me you need better oil in it.
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DannyB
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You must be gutted that you spelt Bedford wrong (more of a typo I think) at the start of the video 
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chrisritch
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good idea for a get together tbh not far from me either
when i get my xsi ill gladly join you all
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
You must be gutted that you spelt Bedford wrong (more of a typo I think) at the start of the video
that was my third attempt as movie maker crashed twice before  meh
Kano yer I was thinking oil. has 75-90w oil in. Was thinking of maybe trying 75-80w and seeing how it is
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Graeme
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Still haven't been up there, it's about 5 miles from me aswell.
How much was it for the day?
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gavin18787
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I only did half day £69 for four hours open pit
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DannyB
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Still no lower brace Gav
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Still no lower brace Gav
Weather didnt give me a chance to fit it all the daylight time I have had over the last 3 weeks to do it its been raining
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
You must be gutted that you spelt Bedford wrong (more of a typo I think) at the start of the video
that was my third attempt as movie maker crashed twice before meh
Kano yer I was thinking oil. has 75-90w oil in. Was thinking of maybe trying 75-80w and seeing how it is
Just make sure and buy decent stuff rather than Halfords etc. Have a look on opie oils..
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Graham88
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Good price for the time you get! Think that's a venue I'll attend early next year as it's locaish
Looks good Gav, definetly gonna be cocking a wheel!
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AK
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as said on Weekend Racer.
Redline Shockproof Heavy or even medium - damn expensive, but works a treat
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Will be up for going again in fairer weather. Would make a good venue for a few of us to get together at imo.
Rain or shine R35 gtr's are complete wepons. So much grip and once on the straight they are gone
Said it time and time again it would be a perfect venue for a Weekend Racer event, they have an AM/PM event again in January that I might attend.
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Graham88
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If a few people were going on track at an event I might be tempted, January might still be shitty weather though
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Will be up for going again in fairer weather. Would make a good venue for a few of us to get together at imo.
Rain or shine R35 gtr's are complete wepons. So much grip and once on the straight they are gone
Said it time and time again it would be a perfect venue for a Weekend Racer event, they have an AM/PM event again in January that I might attend.
After been there in person I agree
Completly self serficient venue with plenty of space and a yummy restarunt
Then once out on the curcuit there is a nice amount of space to put your stuff in with facilities and pit garages. You can also see a load of the curcuit from there so its nice and social.
Get enough together and we could take a good chunk of it over.
quite near you as well isnt it ollie?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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mattk
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Id be up for that
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Ojc
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It's not miles away nope.
I need to get back out on track.
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gavin18787
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Im going for it big time next year when the days get longer
Deffo doing oulton, would like to get donnington done too and go back to brands again
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Ojc
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Same, going to get a set of R888s for the spare wheels and use them for track days to prevent the road tyres getting mashed.
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Spanishfly
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I believe the static noise test is an enemy of real N/A cars?
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