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General => Shows, events, track days, motorsport => Topic started by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 August 2008, 18:55
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.... ayone driven there? whats it like? it looks quite fast from what ive seen on youtube etc.
im doing the evening session on 4th sept. anyone else?
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This is where i'm intending to do my first track day. From what i've read, it has big run-offs and no armco, but as you say is quite fast and VERY harsh on brakes, so the run-offs and lack of armco may come in useful!
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They're also strict as hell on noise limits there.
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shouldnt be a problem
quoting the noise tester at brands "ive got a noisier washing machine at home" :rolleyes:
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Here's a few laps for you to see what it's like :smiley:
http://media.putfile.com/Bedford-LOT-Lap-4 (http://media.putfile.com/Bedford-LOT-Lap-4)
http://media.putfile.com/Bedford-LOT-27-08-07-lap-2 (http://media.putfile.com/Bedford-LOT-27-08-07-lap-2)
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is that your mk1? looks pretty f**king quick!
which circuit layout is that?
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Yep it's a Mk1 :evil:
layout is the full GT?? circuit with the new hairpins at the bottom end...and they are quite tight :grin:
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ok, i think im doing the south west circuit, which misses out all the tight hairpins :cry:
do they have pit garages there that you can use?
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There are garages there but might be worth phoneing first to reserve. Failing that you can leave your bits and bobs outside of them if they are not in use that day.
Just another thought. be carefull with noise there as they are now very strict and if you have a noisey 'zorst or loud induction it could see your day cut short.
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Just another thought. be carefull with noise there as they are now very strict and if you have a noisey 'zorst or loud induction it could see your day cut short.
They're also strict as hell on noise limits there.
shouldnt be a problem
quoting the noise tester at brands "ive got a noisier washing machine at home" :rolleyes:
:wink:
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Been a few times. Strict on noise and driving rules. (fair enough)
Circuit is quick but the lack of camber etc bugs me now (it's a converted Aerodrome not a real circuit) plus there is one corner that I just can't get on with. :grin:
Snetterton or Brands ftw.
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funnily enough i was able to swap the evening at bedford to an evening at brands today :smiley: result!
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Cool :smiley: Brands is a great little circuit.
Just in case you wanted to see the layout :wink:
http://media.putfile.com/Trackmasters-Brands-Hatch-22-02-08-Mk1-Golf-and-Evo-9-440bhp (http://media.putfile.com/Trackmasters-Brands-Hatch-22-02-08-Mk1-Golf-and-Evo-9-440bhp)
http://media.putfile.com/Brands-Hatch-Mk1-and-440bhp-Evo-9 (http://media.putfile.com/Brands-Hatch-Mk1-and-440bhp-Evo-9)
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evo man didnt like that did he!
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The car had FQ 320 on it so I thought I was doing well to keep up. When we got back I went to say hello but he'd walked off. His passenger was laughing and called me over only to say that on top of the £15k+ he'd payed for the car, he had spent a further £12k on brakes/suspension/engine/cage upgrades to get it to 440bhp.....and he couldn't shift a 26yr old Mk1 off his tail :evil:
That was a good day :grin:
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It's not how fast your car is, but how fast you drive.
Circuit driving is all about technique and experience. (I'm no expert!)
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It's not how fast your car is, but how fast you drive.
^^^^^ This man speaks the truth :wink:
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well that was fun.....................
got to do 4 laps before my engine decided to throw up a load of oil, covering the tyres and making me spin. i suspect the crank pulley seal is to blame but ill have a proper look tomorrow.
luckily it happened close to the pits so there was only a short trail of oil :embarassed:
:cry:
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problem sorted, the oil cooler line lost its zip tie holding it away from the alternator, and got shredded!
braided hoses ordered this time :rolleyes:
still, i managed to get 2/3's of my money back selling my ticket to one of the reserves :nerd:
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braided hoses ordered this time.
Sounds like you need to order bigger zipties, rather than posh hose - the fan'll go through braided pretty much as quickly as other hoses.
You could even re-route the hoses away from the fan. :nerd:
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ive just finished temporarily fixing it with a copper sleeve till the new hoses get here,also changed the angle the sandwich plate points a bit and used a few MASSIVE zipties :laugh: