My new toy

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:10 pm

so - u been playing today or u still too hungover???

Had a great run out to Alford - you'd have enjoyed it!!

Cheers

Tim

Post by **simon** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:41 pm

Hi Tim

You getting back into it again or are you still planning on selling? Be good to see you at KH if you can get along (sidc on the 22nd

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Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:58 pm

keeping for now Si - not sure if I can make it on the 22nd at the moment so I'm not booking - but if I can make it I'll come down an grab some pax laps

(ur turn to scare me sh1tless for a change!!)

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:57 am

Tim wrote:so - u been playing today or u still too hungover???

Had a great run out to Alford - you'd have enjoyed it!!

Cheers

Tim

Yeah, I was rough.
No run really.
Definately this weekend. Up for it?
How about you Si?

G

Post by **simon** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:16 am

Should be up for it.
Good to hear you're keeping it Tim, all you need to do now is get some Nitrons and a Hurricane.........

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:27 pm

Shhh - Don't mention Nitrons. They have a new loving home

Mac

PS: As Upgrades go - about level with the PTP kit.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:45 pm

How did they feel on the way home? First time on track you'll really notice the difference.

Running the std suspension with my aggressive geo (thrown out by the change in ride height) I was pleasantly surprised. Turn in was still pretty good but the rear felt a bit loose, maybe the rear camber or the toe settigs which will be out a little.

Weird driving a standatd car again, exhaust, induction, suspension, but still fantastic fun, shows you can't go far wrong with a std car for purely road use.

Cheers,
Ali

P.S. Rear damper was fine, flew through MOT today (apart from number plate improperly secured (gaffa) and dodgy headlight alignment.

mac wrote:Shhh - Don't mention Nitrons. They have a new loving home

Mac

PS: As Upgrades go - about level with the PTP kit.

GilesM · Post by **GilesM** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:10 pm

Mac wrote

Shhh - Don't mention Nitrons. They have a new loving home Very Happy

Mac

PS: As Upgrades go - about level with the PTP kit.

I remember when I could keep up with you, even less chance of that now, but hopefully have fun trying.

Ali, have you still got the Hurricane, if yes, is it for sale.

Giles

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:39 pm

That's good about the damper - I was a bit on the worried side when I noticed it on Saturday.

They felt really good on the way home but I think the current settings are a touch too soft for the A048's as I had a bit of rubbing on some of the bends.

Had a moment just out side Balmoral when things went a little sidewards on some loose gravel - Nothing serious, more like "did you feel that" type of thing.

Will push a little harder next time out, but a combination of new roads and some damp patches made me a little wary. So excellent roads right on your door step though, I now know why there are so many Elise and Scooby oweners in ABZ.

Cheers

Mac

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:40 pm

GilesM wrote: I remember when I could keep up with you, even less chance of that now, but hopefully have fun trying.

Giles

Yeah and I'll still see you in my mirror and say "Christ - that's a std S2, I should be miles away by now"

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:58 pm

GilesM wrote:
Ali, have you still got the Hurricane, if yes, is it for sale.

Giles

Giles,
Yes, Hurricane is for sale but Gareth has first option. I'll clean it up this week so should be ready by the weekend. Plastic inlet is cracked and the ducting is worn at one point where it rubs. I'll tape these up (gaffa demon) and they are not visible when fitted and wouldn't affect performance.

I also have the S2 Janspeed SS Exhaust for sale (round tailpipes, so suits 111S or 135R). Around 15K miles in betweeen std. and JV exhausts.
It's currently away getting tidied up (bead blasted and tailpipes polished).

Cheers,
Ali

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:20 pm

Ali,
PM'd you but will be going home shortly.
Call you later.

G

GilesM · Post by **GilesM** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:42 pm

Yeah and I'll still see you in my mirror and say "Christ - that's a std S2, I should be miles away by now"

I'm not too sure, it'll be difficult, but as I said, lots of fun trying.

Yes, Hurricane is for sale but Gareth has first option

No worries, I should stop mucking about and buy myself a new one.