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[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Bit of evidence of the brake bias from the weekend

Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 23 August 2017 - 12:08 PM.

[Doctor Ed]

*bias

[SteveA]

Looks like all four wheels are locked up., if so there is no evidence in that photo.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Event pictures 

 

https://www.dropbox....fsTdA4YHOa?dl=0

Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 24 August 2017 - 02:01 PM.

[chris_uk]

all i see are scenery pictures.. where are all the cars?

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

all i see are scenery pictures.. where are all the cars?

And plenty of tire smoke

Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 24 August 2017 - 03:22 PM.

[mbes2]

At this rate you will need a trophy cabinet

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

At this rate you will need a trophy cabinet

The wife has already found a place for them

[FLD]

Bet that hurt!

[hughcam]

Good to meet you in person at the weekend Chris.

 

Hopefully I can get a little nearer to you at Cadwell but I think the straights will be my undoing ha!

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Bet that hurt!

They haven't been inserted in to me

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Good to meet you in person at the weekend Chris.   Hopefully I can get a little nearer to you at Cadwell but I think the straights will be my undoing ha!

I'm not doing anymore this year Hugh, hoping to get a full season in next year dependant on rules etc I was only going to do croft this year but ended doing Anglesey also, There may be a few other orgers entering next year also We did meet many moons ago at blyton when I first got the vx,

[FLD]

Bet that hurt!

They haven't been inserted in to me

To the best of your knowledge! Lol

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Well it's of the road early this year Got some plans but it's going to take some thought, time and money 💰 Will make a list tomorrow

Edited by CHILL Gone DUTCH, 28 August 2017 - 08:43 PM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

well not a lot of things have happened to the car other than a clean but preparation is taking place to make the car lighter, still unsure if this should be turned in to a out and out none road car, (removing lights etc ) or if i should keep it on the road. i am leaning towards removing lights etc and towing the car but will probably get it MOT again and have the option of switching the lights back in. in reality i have only used it on the road for mapping purposes and driving back and to to the tracks but now im starting to carry more and more equipment around in the car and would also like a set of wet tires with i think its time to simply remove it from the road and make it more uncompromising on the track. (oh the air conditioning and driving in comfort).

 

 

things are going to be aimed at the javelin sprint series which ive tried a few times this year, possibly moving to the current A2 class dependant on what happens with the rules 

 

1. wider rear wheels

2. learning some new skills and adding lightness

3. service items, fuel filter, oil filter, engine and gearbox oil change, 

 

sure the list will change as time goes on but for now that is a basic plan 

item 2 might not be what you think.

[SteveA]

Trailer Pro's

A crippled vehicle is not a major issue for getting home

Car can be more focused

Spares (Wheels etc.) can be taken

Fuel cans can be taken

 

Trailer Cons

You need somewhere secure to store it

Security and Insurance while you are out with it

Tow car/bar etc. required

Finding somewhere to park it when you are in hotels

unloading/loading at track (at least 30 mins either side of your day)

 

The last point is something I think about at every time I'm at the track and it does make me a bit envious that people rock up late and leave straight away when the day is done.

 

 

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

lucky enough i already have a towing van i will probably ending up sleeping in it at the tracks 

 

[pete-r]

Lightness makes everything better! Economy, tyre wear, brake wear, speed... If your going track focused I would make up some track lights. If you get some of the plastic outers from GMS you could make your own LED clusters and use the oem mounting points to fit them. Indicators and sidelightes are good for track for obvious reasons and if you made some with ready to go parts (bus/caravan lights are cheap) then you could wire up a correct style plug to swap over in minutes for the mot or road use. Cheaper if you graze the car and much lighter than the standard light units. This is my plan for the rear lights, if I ever get around to doing all the stuff I want to do...!

[pete-r]

Sorry dup post

Edited by pete-r, 15 September 2017 - 02:51 PM.

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Carbon lightness coming soon