bedford autodrome

[Organisys]

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. 

Snetterton or Brands ftw.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

funnily enough i was able to swap the evening at bedford to an evening at brands today     result!

[Hypermonkey]

Cool  Brands is a great little circuit.

Just in case you wanted to see the layout

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

[VeeDubGTI16v]

evo man didnt like that did he!

[Hypermonkey]

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

That was a good day

[Organisys]

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!)

[Hypermonkey]

It's not how fast your car is, but how fast you drive.

^^^^^ This man speaks the truth 

[VeeDubGTI16v]

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:

 

[VeeDubGTI16v]

problem sorted, the oil cooler line lost its zip tie holding it away from the alternator, and got shredded!

braided hoses ordered this time

still, i managed to get 2/3's of my money back selling my ticket to one of the reserves

[Diamond Hell]

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.