Snetterton in April and August - BOOK IT NOW

[shimmy]

in line with my new policy of only doing trackdays that start with the letter S and for those of you looking for a bargain Focused Events have a promo on for Snetterton on Wednesday 28th April for only £79 for open pit lane.

think there are 9 places left at that price so get booking.

1. Shimmy (booked) http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
2. alexGTT (booked)
3. DuncanR (not coming and needing to sell his place)
4. mattCSLnut (booked)
5. azrael (booked)
6. Steve Gill (booked)
7. flatout (booked)
8. mark s (booked)
9. XKaLiBaR (booked)
10. Simon Clark (booked)

http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calen...day=2010-04-28 (http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calen...day=2010-04-28)




PS dont tell my wife but i have also booked Monday 9th August at Snetterton for £89 open pit lane:thumbs:

1. Shimmy (booked) http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1832&day=2010-08-09



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[AlexGTT]

Nice one Shimmy. I'm booked. Bargin!:smokin:

Little bit of Intrax set up work ready for Ring/Spa. :wink:

[shimmy]

Nice one Shimmy. I'm booked. Bargin!:smokin:

Little bit of Intrax set up work ready for Ring/Spa. :wink:

thats what i thought, hopefully my car will have all its updates done by then!:thumbs:

[DuncanR]

Are you sure thats for cars and not bikes Shim??? Says £79 per. RIDER ????

[shimmy]

Are you sure thats for cars and not bikes Shim??? Says £79 per. RIDER ????

yep, its a querk of their calendar = if you go to the bike days its not there and its OPL which bikes rarely do

whe you go to book it asks you what car youve got - youd have to write in (like me) a knackered one

[DuncanR]

Ok, booked, and 2 days after my birthday, my present to me !! :thumbs:

1. Shimmy (booked) http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
2. alexGTT (booked)
3. DuncanR (booked)

[mattCSLnut]

Ok, booked, and 2 days after my birthday, my present to me !! :thumbs:

1. Shimmy (booked) http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
2. alexGTT (booked)
3. DuncanR (booked)
4. mattCSLnut (booked) :smt041


I LOVE a bargain so I'm also booked :thumbs:

[DuncanR]

WTF are we sad bastards doing sitting here at this time of the night !! :hahaha:,
im shooting tomorrow... though looking at the time it will be anyones guess what I might hit ! Off to bed now so you can talk about me !! :hahaha:
Result Shim, more than 2 lines of text without caps !! Adios:thumbs:

[shimmy]

Result Shim, more than 2 lines of text without caps !! Adios:thumbs:

i guess your dick aint heavy enough after all!:smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

WTF are we sad bastards doing sitting here at this time of the night !! :hahaha:,
im shooting tomorrow... though looking at the time it will be anyones guess what I might hit ! Off to bed now so you can talk about me !! :hahaha:
Result Shim, more than 2 lines of text without caps !! Adios:thumbs:
As long as U don't shoot yourself in the foot :hahaha: Sweet dreams U sad bastard... ;)

[glendog74]

Can't do a mid-week track day out in the sticks... If it was a weekend or a Monday :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

Can't do a mid-week track day out in the sticks... If it was a weekend or a Monday :whistle:


Ahhh... excuses, excuses :gayfight: :hahaha: ;) There's always Bedford Autodrome on the 30th Jan. ... a Saturday :whistle:

[AlexGTT]

Can't do a mid-week track day out in the sticks... If it was a weekend or a Monday :whistle:

Shame Rob. Bit of a pain to book single mid-week days I guess.:(

[flatout]

Should book later, site seems to be paying up when i try to register..

[flatout]

I LOVE a bargain so I'm also booked :thumbs:

Is this really £79?? sounds a too good...

[shimmy]

Was working yesterday

they release 10 places at £79 and then prices go up so get in there!

[flatout]

.....so get in there!

Trying to ... :banghead:

[glendog74]

Shame Rob. Bit of a pain to book single mid-week days I guess.:(

Yes mate - especially as i live in the sticks at the other side of the country - it would take me +8 hours to drive over there - i might as well do a Ring trip instead :hahaha:

[azrael]

Booked on baby

[mattCSLnut]

Trying to ... :banghead:

Hey Rich.
Have booked yourself on this yet ? :whistle:

[Craig]

Sounds like a bargain, especially the August one.

[Steve Gill]

OK I'm booked on the 28th April as well with the new Team Schirmer car :thumbs:

[shimmy]

OK I'm booked on the 28th April as well with the new Team Schirmer car :thumbs:


Superb

DuncanR has also arranged for a celebrity guest to join us:thumbs:

[flatout]

Hey Rich.
Have booked yourself on this yet ? :whistle:

all booked, love this circuit..

[shimmy]

Update


in line with my new policy of only doing trackdays that start with the letter s and for those of you looking for a bargain focused events have a promo on for snetterton on wednesday 28th april for only £79 for open pit lane.

Think there are 9 places left at that price so get booking.

1. Shimmy (booked) http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
2. Alexgtt (booked)
3. Duncanr (booked)
4. Mattcslnut (booked)
5. Azrael (booked)
6. Steve gill (booked)
7. Flatout (booked)

http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calen...day=2010-04-28 (http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calen...day=2010-04-28)




ps dont tell my wife but i have also booked monday 9th august at snetterton for £89 open pit lane:thumbs:

1. Shimmy (booked) http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1832&day=2010-08-09



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[mattCSLnut]

all booked, love this circuit..
Good man :thumbs: C U there

[mattCSLnut]

OK I'm booked on the 28th April as well with the new Team Schirmer car :thumbs:

COOL :thumbs: looking forward to seeing the Race Car in action

[shimmy]

OK I'm booked on the 28th April as well with the new Team Schirmer car :thumbs:

steve make sure we can wire up your car into my performance box!

i want to see where you gain the 5-6 secs :thumbs:

[Steve Gill]

i want to see where you lose the 5-6 secs :thumbs:
No problem Shimmy, if I get my act together I'll have my own performance box installed by then :thumbs:

[DuncanR]

Superb

DuncanR has also arranged for a celebrity guest to join us:thumbs:

Just try not to keep staring at her huge titz all day !!:hahaha:

[Mark S]

I'm booked and paid for 28th April too.

Never been to Snetterton, so you'll have to bear with me.

[shimmy]

I'm booked and paid for 28th April too.

Never been to Snetterton, so you'll have to bear with me.


superb mark, glad to have you with us

i guess we ought to get a garage for our stuff!!!!

and dont worry Duncan is with us so we will al be waiting for him anyway:smokin:

[Mark S]

superb mark, glad to have you with us

i guess we ought to get a garage for our stuff!!!!

and dont worry Duncan is with us so we will al be waiting for him anyway:smokin:


A garage! I'm only bringing 1 spare pair of underpants and i'll be leaving them in the door-pocket. How many spare pairs are you bringing? :hahaha:

[shimmy]

A garage! I'm only bringing 1 spare pair of underpants and i'll be leaving them in the door-pocket. How many spare pairs are you bringing? :hahaha:

i was thinking of Duncans zimmer frame and my 12 extra Cups!

it can be very cold and wet at Snett and my joins dont cope so well anymore:bigcry:

[Mark S]

i was thinking of Duncans zimmer frame and my 12 extra Cups!

it can be very cold and wet at Snett and my joins dont cope so well anymore:bigcry:


if i'd known it was gonna be cold and wet . . . i might as well have stayed in Manchester !
Anyway, if its cold and wet you wont be needing 12 cups.

[Mark CSL]

if i'd known it was gonna be cold and wet . . . i might as well have stayed in Manchester !
Anyway, if its cold and wet you wont be needing 12 cups.

Shimmy loves cups 12 is but a drop in the ocean :hahaha::hahaha:

[DuncanR]

i was thinking of Duncans zimmer frame
Its not a Zimmer frame, its another German make called Wiecher !!!:hahaha::hahaha:

As an old fart, I have nothing to prove, I can run happily at the back ... but ... you young fookers really do need to stay in front of me...so who is under pressure uh ??? :hahaha::hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Its not a Zimmer frame, its another German make called Wiecher !!!:hahaha::hahaha:

As an old fart, I have nothing to prove, I can run happily at the back ... but ... you young fookers really do need to stay in front of me...so who is under pressure uh ??? :hahaha::hahaha:

I'll hang back with U fella ;) and watch the moving Mupper show :hahaha:

[DuncanR]

I'll hang back with U fella ;) and watch the moving Mupper show :hahaha:

Most kind old chap !... we shall be in front once they come around to lap us !! :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Most kind old chap !... we shall be in front once they come around to lap us !! :hahaha:

... or watch them spin off first :whistle:

[shimmy]

Is nobody joining me in august!!!!

cheap for summer trackday


PS dont tell my wife but i have also booked Monday 9th August at Snetterton for £89 open pit lane:thumbs:

1. Shimmy (booked) http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calen...day=2010-08-09

[AlexGTT]

I might join you for that one as well Shim but just checking how my Aug Ring trip fits in.

[DuncanR]

Is nobody joining me in august!!!!

cheap for summer trackday

Checking my diary mate and will revert asap ;)

[Curly]

Might have a crack at that the car should be run in by then;)

[AlexGTT]

Might have a crack at that the car should be run in by then;)

Will that improve your chances John?:hahaha:

[shimmy]

i have booked Mike Wilds as instructor for half of this day. Anynopdy want to share Mike http://www.mikewilds.com/racing.html Pm for the details.:thumbs:

[shimmy]

Some of you guys might have met Matt at Silverstone or on other openpitlane.co.uk days. His Tracktoy venture, run out of Centre Gravity workshops will be coming to Snetterton to help run up the car with the new tyres etc. Anybopdy else want some of it please reply and PM me.






TrackToys in conjunction with OPL are pleased to announce attendance at:


Snetterton - 28th April

for Tyre Data and Mechanical Services

Please see flyer below for more information...


Price is £45 per car...

5 Spaces Available - I will update this post with names..



http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o434/matt_friend/TrackPack.jpg

[shimmy]

Here it Matt at work. My brotyher was at silverstone with his new Caterham and had a coupl eof problems and Matt sorted them both out and got him running all day.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/Oulton%20Park%20RS%20Day%2012th%20March%202010/OultonParkRSDay006.jpg

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/Oulton%20Park%20RS%20Day%2012th%20March%202010/OultonParkRSDay005.jpg

[XKaLiBaR]

Im booked, as well as Simon Clark in his CSL or GT3. :thumbs:This will be like last years track day at snetterton, which had about 20 M3s and CSLs :beer:

[XKaLiBaR]

Is nobody joining me in august!!!!

cheap for summer trackday

Might do, as that is fantastic value!! Let me get through the 28th April day first though. :hahaha:

That tracktoys company you posted up is a lot of service for only £45!!

[Curly]

Will that improve your chances John?:hahaha:

Probs not;)

[DuncanR]

Guys, due to ..uh unforeseen circumstances..I have for sale my place at this event, will advertise here first to give you all a chance, mods, slap me gently if u prefer this was in the FS section, thought this post would be more relevant...then again...i did think a CSL engine was bullet proof !:bigcry:

A great opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the greats from this forum ..never to be repeated offer !!

[shimmy]

1. Shimmy (booked) http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
2. alexGTT (booked)
3. DuncanR (not coming and needing to sell his place)
4. mattCSLnut (booked)
5. azrael (booked)
6. Steve Gill (booked)
7. flatout (booked)
8. mark s (booked)
9. XKaLiBaR (booked)
10. Simon Clark (booked)

http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calen...day=2010-04-28 (http://openpitlane.co.uk/forum/calen...day=2010-04-28)



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updated list of attendees above (DuncanR not coming now so anybody want his place please PM him)

also the OPL race team will be there in the E30M3 and Matt from TrackToys (part of Centre Gravity) will be there supporting the E30 and me (along with Mike Wilds instructing),

looking forward to the day now i have my car back :smt055

[shimmy]

Just a reminder that Matt of Tracktoys still has some pace for Wednesday so if anybody wants to get real time feedback on geo/tyres etc then give him a bell or see him on the day.

Youll probably save 5 times as much over the year on tyre wear.:thumbs:

Ive got my VBox Lite wired in now so if anybody wants to try out the old Performance Box for a session ill bring it along.

Shimmy

Some of you guys might have met Matt at Silverstone or on other openpitlane.co.uk days. His Tracktoy venture, run out of Centre Gravity workshops will be coming to Snetterton to help run up the car with the new tyres etc. Anybopdy else want some of it please reply and PM me.







TrackToys in conjunction with OPL are pleased to announce attendance at:


Snetterton - 28th April

for Tyre Data and Mechanical Services

Please see flyer below for more information...


Price is £45 per car...

5 Spaces Available - I will update this post with names..




http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o434/matt_friend/TrackPack.jpg

[Steve Gill]

Unfortunately due to my car not being ready until 1 day before the Snetterton CSL Cup race, I'm not going to be able to make the trackday this wednesday.

I have 3 spaces available at £50 each if anyone is interested, plus there is a garage reserved.

[mole]

That's a shame Steve, was looking forward to seeing your car :smt055

[shimmy]

Shame Steve

I was looking forward to hearing it.:)

[AlexGTT]

Sorry you can't make it Steve. Was looking forward to a lap or two in the passenger seat.:bigcry:

See you through the year. I'll be cheering you all on at various rounds.:thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Unfortunately due to my car not being ready until 1 day before the Snetterton CSL Cup race, I'm not going to be able to make the trackday this wednesday.

I have 3 spaces available at £50 each if anyone is interested, plus there is a garage reserved.

That's a real pity Steve... I was REALLY looking forward to seeing your CSL Beast :smt096 in metal

[shimmy]

far as I know. Us guys haven't got garages and the day looks sunny so shall we park up on the paddock up by the circuit cafe?

[AlexGTT]

far as I know. Us guys haven't got garages and the day looks sunny so shall we park up on the paddock up by the circuit cafe?

I like your thinking Shim. Keep the food close.:drool: I'm in.:thumbs:

Glad the weather looks OK.

[XKaLiBaR]

far as I know. Us guys haven't got garages and the day looks sunny so shall we park up on the paddock up by the circuit cafe?

Isnt the garages first come first serve usually. I need to dump my wheels somewhere :whistle:

Weather looks like it will be dry :smokin:

[azrael]

Looking forward to it, hope for good weather. Mark & Scott should be there in the x-bows too.

[flatout]

Finally got home, great day and good to put lots of faces to names...

Right, off to book August's TD....

[mattCSLnut]

Finally got home, great day and good to put lots of faces to names...

Right, off to book August's TD....

You Total Track Whore you ;) :hahaha: Good day has been had :supz:

[flatout]

You Total Track Whore you ;) :hahaha: Good day has been had :supz:

August booked now, not quite a whore yet - maybe a slag aspiring to whore status :drool:

[shimmy]

good to meet you boys

stayed with Mole and Azrael at the hotel on the Tuesday with some friends and had a few jars

Snett was great weather and good company.

Saw quite a bit of Flatout and Baris (xKaLiBer) on track and a little bit of Mole, MattCSLnut, Azrael, Simon Clark and Alex. I seemed to have a passeneger in my car every session up until 4pm but it was fun and managed to nail a couple of corner by home time thanks to some great tuition by Mike Wildes and some fantastic support with the geo and tyres by Matt from tracktoys - you wont beleive what we found out with the tyre pressure.:whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

August booked now, not quite a whore yet - maybe a slag aspiring to whore status :drool:

It's only a matter of time :hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

[Bealo]

Gutted i missed you guys at my home track would have loved to been on track.

Mind you not sure i would have been able to keep up with Shimmy today.

Get the video's posted soon mate. Great driving :thumbs:

[flatout]

Shim sounds like u were the ring taxi at snett :)

Can't wait till the next one...

[shimmy]

Shim sounds like u were the ring taxi at snett :)

Can't wait till the next one...

not like me as im not a fan of pasengers rides tbh but as i had Mike Wilds it seemed to be open season!

MikeWilds x4
Clive x2 (OPL
Chris (OPL)
Simon Clark (Baris's mate)
Azrael

i had to turn down MattCSLnut (coz hes a looon) no, because i needed at 4pm finally to get one or two session alone!

[mole]

As has been said already, great to put some faces to names at last. Few beers the night before with azrael, shimmy and the others was good, saved a very early morning drive up to Snett on an already tiring day.

Snetterton is a nice circuit – very fast with some quite tricky bends. Was my first time out on track for a few years but thoroughly enjoyed it! Decided I need APs if I’m going to be tracking more – was struggling after a few laps with my standard brakes.

Managed to get a few snaps of some of you:
Me:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/4560919215_aea15172fa.jpg
AlexGTT
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4562002934_b254409c82.jpg
AlexGTT
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/4561959008_174ee7db5d.jpg
Shimmy
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/4561835136_a8c0129381.jpg
finfast
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/4561174509_2d1dce954e.jpg
XKaLiBaR
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/4561087811_45083f5eef.jpg
flatout
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/4561218259_5ab8c396de.jpg

More here:
Johnny Finfast: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Johnny%20Finfast&w=all
shimmy: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=shimmy&w=36989829%40N06
AlexGTT: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=AlexGTT&w=36989829%40N06
Azrael: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=azrael&w=36989829%40N06
XKaLiBaR http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=36989829@N06&q=XKaLiBaR&m=text
flatout http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=36989829@N06&q=flatout&m=text

flatout - hope you're car is OK after your "event" !

Popped in to Brands on the way home to catch the last half hour of TMAQ and fasteddie at their evening session!

[mole]

not like me as im not a fan of pasengers rides tbh but as i had Mike Wilds it seemed to be open season!

MikeWilds x4
Clive x2 (OPL
Chris (OPL)
Simon Clark (Baris's mate)
Azrael

i had to turn down MattCSLnut (coz hes a looon) no, because i needed at 4pm finally to get one or two session alone!

I had a couple too of pax laps too :thumbs:

[Bealo]

Just found out that corums and russells have been re tarmac'd and are really grippy at the minute.

Might have to try it out ASAP :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

not like me as im not a fan of pasengers rides tbh but as i had Mike Wilds it seemed to be open season!

MikeWilds x4
Clive x2 (OPL
Chris (OPL)
Simon Clark (Baris's mate)
Azrael

i had to turn down MattCSLnut (coz hes a looon) no, because i needed at 4pm finally to get one or two session alone!

Good to meet everyone ... even U Shimmy ;) :whistle: the CUP tyre whore extraordinary :blalalala: Go on, spill the beans on the "BIG NEWS" about the ultimate tyre pressure @ Snett. :whistle:

[azrael]

Twas a great day, first time at the circuit and thoroughly enjoyed it :)

[mole]

Sorry, missed you Steve:

azrael
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/4561383261_717d84f3f0.jpg

[shimmy]

Shimmy in the BLING Mobile:hahaha:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/4561835136_a8c0129381.jpg


and this ain't 3WHEELS3 its Johnny Finfast (wheels still has wheels and a CSL :hahaha:)




wheels
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/4561174509_2d1dce954e.jpg



!

I had a couple too of pax laps too :thumbs:

:thumbs:



Just found out that corums and russells have been re tarmac'd and are really grippy at the minute.



i thought it was more grippy at Russell but not any more grippy at Coram

Go on, spill the beans on the "BIG NEWS" about the ultimate tyre pressure @ Snett. :whistle:

report still awaited

[3wheels3]

wheels
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/4561174509_2d1dce954e.jpg

More here:
wheels: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=wheels&w=36989829%40N06


There's only one wheels...

Johny finfast I think?

[AlexGTT]

Great day yesterday and nice to meet a few of you guys.

Shim, your improvements have definately worked. Car looked very quick.:thumbs:

Russells is definately more grippy and I found Coram smoother. Car seemed more settled.

Be interested to learn you findings re: tyre pressure Shim. Never really played with them other than making sure of the usual 32ish psi and the management of that.

Looking forward to Ring/Spa in May now chaps.:beer:

[AlexGTT]

Great photo links Mole. Thanks for that.:thumbs:

[mole]

Ooops i'll correct now, didn't meet johnny and overheard someone mention 3wheels3 & GTR and assumed that's who he was - doh!

[AlexGTT]

Ooops i'll correct now, didn't meet johnny and overheard someone mention 3wheels3 & GTR and assumed that's who he was - doh!

Probably my mistake! I thought it was 3wheels3 as I heard he was coming over for the day. I was thinking on the way home and realised it of course wasn't. Doh!:whistle:

[mole]

Probably my mistake! I thought it was 3wheels3 as I heard he was coming over for the day. I was thinking on the way home and realised it of course wasn't. Doh!:whistle:

Come to think of it, it was you :hahaha:

[azrael]

Ooops i'll correct now, didn't meet johnny and overheard someone mention 3wheels3 & GTR and assumed that's who he was - doh!

Yep it was FinFast

You've just been overtaken by a Spazza! :-D

Sorry I thought I had introduced you, how rude of me

[XKaLiBaR]

Great to meet you guys yesterday :beer: Fully enjoyed the day. Found it a bit too busy on track with the novice drivers, who brough along £100 cars, that kept breaking down lol

[mattCSLnut]

Great to meet you guys yesterday :beer: Fully enjoyed the day. Found it a bit too busy on track with the novice drivers, who brough along £100 cars, that kept breaking down lol


Same here... good to meet you too :beer: but as you say waaaay too many car on track including the Cabriolet drivers :gayfight: constantly looking for an exit while wondering what on earth they are doing on the track in the first place :gayfight: A certain yellow TT springs to mind :ban:

[flatout]

I did Snett two years ago and really enjoyed it - didn't dissappoint this time round despite a small detour:whistle: - All is fine though, car is booked in for a full circle once over next week as the geometry is somewhat out now.

Did anyone come across the blue seat on track:smt117,

[shimmy]

I did Snett two years ago and really enjoyed it - didn't dissappoint this time round despite a small detour:whistle: - All is fine though, car is booked in for a full circle once over next week as the geometry is somewhat out now.:smt117,

ive got a video of you in a field :thumbs: surrounded by a dust cloud :smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

ive got a video of you in a field :thumbs: surrounded by a dust cloud :smokin:

Available soon on "YouTube" for all to see :hahaha: :whistle:

[azrael]

Did anyone come across the blue seat on track:smt117,

It was Alex's from Backdraft, outdragged the GTR :-D

[XKaLiBaR]

What did you guys all get for the static sound test?

Shimmy, i know you have same exhaust as me, what did you get?

I got 103dBS at 6000rpm!!!:banghead:

[shimmy]

What did you guys all get for the static sound test?

Shimmy, i know you have same exhaust as me, what did you get?

I got 103dBS at 6000rpm!!!:banghead:

ive just got the back box - 102db (almost 6000rpm)

Bedford was 98.8dB, but they only make you go to 5000rpm as they know its the driveby that matters more

[XKaLiBaR]

ive just got the back box - 102db (almost 6000rpm)

Bedford was 98.8dB, but they only make you go to 5000rpm as they know its the driveby that matters more

I did get to Snet very early, so the exhaust got a bit cold for the sound test. Did you do yours as soon as you arrived?

So I should be ok for bedford? I want to book other trackdays, but scared of getting turned away. :(

[shimmy]

I did get to Snet very early, so the exhaust got a bit cold for the sound test. Did you do yours as soon as you arrived?

So I should be ok for bedford? I want to book other trackdays, but scared of getting turned away. :(

From experience of others with SS full system the only one they have been chucked off is Bedford. One guy did 6 days there and chucked off on two of them.

I think youll find youll pass static ok at Bedford but always a chance of failing driveby. I did Bedford one Monday and was nervous of the noise but managed to stay on all day no probs.

Probabaly works on low pressure overcast days whereas Monday was clear and bright

[AlexGTT]

Mine was 99db @6000rpm but still quite hot from the drive over. SS silenced centre section and SS race lightweight rear box, std cats.

[AlexGTT]

Just booked August 9th as well Shim.:smokin:

[shimmy]

Just booked August 9th as well Shim.:smokin:



Good man!

Can't wait :)

[glendog74]

Looks like you had a great day boys :thumbs:

[XKaLiBaR]

Good man!

Can't wait :)

The Focused events days are a bit busy didnt you think?

[shimmy]

The Focused events days are a bit busy didnt you think?

no busier than most others as they nearly all stick to the same track limits numbers BUT there were some awfully slow cars there :banghead:

i tend to stick to low laps in the morning and have some fun these days and keep the faster ones when it clears up in the afternoon so no worries - cant do 100-150 laps a day like i used to!

[shimmy]

I managed finally to get the time to wrap this stuff up.

Below is my data comparison between this years best lap of 1m 19.5s and my previous best in very similar conditions of 1m 21.7s.

You can see the improvements AND the areas where i have not done as well possibly meaning there should be some more to gain pretty quickly. Mike's tuition was getting me to brake earlier before the corners than i am used to to give me the stability and confidence to push through the corners much earlier and therefore get a faster speed in the corner and on the following straight. At the end of the day i was then tasked with trying to get the braking point back towards where i previously had it without compromising the speed in the corner. didnt quite get to that point (see orange circles) as you can see but still very pleased with the days work.

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/shimmylasco/CSL/Data/bestlapcomparison280410.jpg

The below i have a clip of my 3 lap last session of the day, by far the clearest on track and Mike had shot off so i had time to try to string together the laps using my new found 'skidding' :D

I managed 3 fastest laps in a row, all below my previous best times - possibly as i was being chased by johnny finfast in his GTR for the last 2 laps (check out the rear view mirror - only) and photographed by angus in his pink shirt jus before the bridge.

Then the last clip at the end of the vid is Mike Wilds early in the day taking my car for a workout:hand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2iJEN9EFFo

[karbonkid]

Looked like a great day Shim, some interesting data recorded. May have to invest in one of these thingies. Why's the RPM not working?

[shimmy]

Looked like a great day Shim, some interesting data recorded. May have to invest in one of these thingies. Why's the RPM not working?

The VBox Lite with 2 cameras is a downgraded version of the VBox for a fraction of the cost. It has the capacity to run one CAN line as it stands but does need the CAN cable attached to the ECU for this.

At Snett the CAN cable hadn't been installed but last Saturday Nathan at RaceDataSystems.co.uk arranged for this to be done at their workshop in 2 hours. Tested and software scenes updated so now I can run one CAN channel of my choice like wheel speeds, throttle positions, rpms, brake trigger etc. If I want more channels you have to buy a small upgrade od the firmware to run 4 channels.

I'll do a trial next week and post up the results.

[_Nathan_]

With the 4 CAN channel upgrade (just a firmware update so can be emailed to you Shim) you'd get steering angle, throttle position RPM and one other channel from those available, would make for very detailed driving analysis and some excellent videos :D

Karbon - PM me for discounts ;)

You're getting proper fast now Shim, miles quicker than me, get yer license and come testing in my motor so I can see the difference in the logs :thumbs:

[azrael]

Great vid shim, you can even hear the keys chinking, or was that your nipple rings?

The x bow at the end was the really rather quick fiddled one

[flatout]

Great vid Shim, liked the shot of me at the beginning - great kit, makes me want one :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Great vid Shim, liked the shot of me at the beginning - great kit, makes me want one :thumbs:

The best bit about the vBox is the data comparison software Circuit Tools and the video to video comparison you can run.

It's a great bit of kit and I bet the cost against seconds hand value later when you sell would be very close.

[_Nathan_]

You know who to call Mr Flatout ;)

Just getting a quicker lap in the same car and graphing the time delta between your best and that will instantly show you where you are gaining and losing time, then you can look more closely at those bits et voila - you are quicker than Schumacher ;)

[shimmy]

Ivsat my brother down at Bedford at lunchtime and showed him his data and my data and proved pretty quickly that not only was he going slower on the straights (which in his Caterham Academy car you could understand) but also that he was going slower in the corners.

I showed him his corner lines and speed and he saw straight the way what I had been telling him all morning.

He picked up 6secs in the afternoon just by convincing him he could get better lines and drive faster round corners.:whistle:

[Steve Gill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2iJEN9EFFo
Enjoyed watching that Shimmy :thumbs:

I've only been to Snetteron once (the last race of the CSL Cup) but I always feel I'm slowing too much for the bomb hole - but both you and Mike seem to be doing the same (overlay my video if you can to prove if I'm right or wrong). Any comments, or are all 3 of us just driving gods and you can't get any better? :hahaha:

[shimmy]

Enjoyed watching that Shimmy :thumbs:

I've only been to Snetteron once (the last race of the CSL Cup) but I always feel I'm slowing too much for the bomb hole - but both you and Mike seem to be doing the same (overlay my video if you can to prove if I'm right or wrong). Any comments, or are all 3 of us just driving gods and you can't get any better? :hahaha:

just did the overlay and quite interesting Steve. Send me your .dbn files if you can (dare!) and ill do a comparison (private ;)) of some
of the corners.

looksing at the raw data i think Riches you take a tight line which if nothing is behind, is not necessary as the entry is wide left and second apex but otherwise they look similar (but you are faster)

i need some slicks!

[Steve Gill]

just did the overlay and quite interesting Steve. Send me your .dbn files if you can (dare!) and ill do a comparison (private ;)) of some
of the corners.

looksing at the raw data i think Riches you take a tight line which if nothing is behind, is not necessary as the entry is wide left and second apex but otherwise they look similar (but you are faster)

i need some slicks!
I don't have any data logging from last year Shim but hopefully will this year. Go ahead and compare them, I have the gearbox broken issues to blame for any shortcomings :hahaha:

You'll need to tell me which corner is Riches - I know bombhole but thats about it :whistle:

[shimmy]

I don't have any data logging from last year Shim but hopefully will this year. Go ahead and compare them, I have the gearbox broken issues to blame for any shortcomings :hahaha:

You'll need to tell me which corner is Riches - I know bombhole but thats about it :whistle:

Riches is the first corner .............

so what is that Performance Box sitting on your dash then! :hahaha:

[Steve Gill]

Riches is the first corner .............

so what is that Performance Box sitting on your dash then! :hahaha:
I gave up trying to get it to work last year. It was neatly plugged in (wired permanently) but I could never get it working. And at Hockenheim it was the same, but I've paid £20 for lifetime support now so I'll download the latest firmware and try again this weekend. Fingers crossed! :thumbs:

p.s. does anyone take bombhole flat? My best time was 1.17 something (and on slicks, so Shimmy is faster/close enough bearing in mind his 1.19 was on Cups) but the front guys were doing 1.14s, and they were noticeably quicker through the bombhole than me :bigcry:

[_Nathan_]

Pretty sure it could be flat in my car but was having a lift as I'm a gayer. Only running 320bhp and car weighed 1340kg so my flat is't quite as good as your flat ;)

Best was a 17.5 - our data shows Shimmy is a full 10mph quicker down the back straight due to our lack of power and I guess wing induced drag.

[shimmy]

With downforce and slicks I guess it could be flat but with mine you need to steady the car and touch the brakes to get front end to grip before turning in. With slicks/splitter your front end might be grippy enough already.

To compare coram and riches would be most interesting as I think with slicks and downforce your corner speed should be 10-15 mph quicker than me but it doesn't look that much on the video.

Will be an interesting weekend at snett and I bet youlll do well steve, I'm cheering for you !

But as Mike Wilds kept telling me, "stop jiggling the steering wheel"

[Steve Gill]

With downforce and slicks I guess it could be flat but with mine you need to steady the car and touch the brakes to get front end to grip before turning in. With slicks/splitter your front end might be grippy enough already.

To compare coram and riches would be most interesting as I think with slicks and downforce your corner speed should be 10-15 mph quicker than me but it doesn't look that much on the video.

Will be an interesting weekend at snett and I bet youlll do well steve, I'm cheering for you !

But as Mike Wilds kept telling me, "stop jiggling the steering wheel"
Hopefully I'll have some data this weekend to compare. My car last year had slicks but no extra downforce, just the same as your car. It was only after the last race I looked back and realised I was the only car on the grid with a bolt in cage :hahaha:

Jiggling is cool, makes you look like a hero :hahaha:

See you at the weekend! :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

From what I can remember, having had a fair bit of lager since the last round of the CSL Cup :whistle: , it's a ballsy corner the bombhole, I was lifting slightly as well, and like steve was my first time round.

Car had no downforce, running slicks , 120k miles old M3 fully striped out, carbon roof etc, but running std engine and normal glass etc etc.. my time in std class was in low 1.19's all weekend.

So shim thats a good time in a CSL, and on cups, as Stevo says nick foster and thorney were the quickest that race running all the toys, with downforce were in the low 1.14's.

And deffo need to dab the brakes to settle the car a little and make the nose dive on entry to it ..

Good luck steve mate, hope you have a cracking weekend, I might make it up myself and have a supporting season as im now retired :hahaha:

And as it's going be the only chance to post up race pics this season :-(

Here is a cheeky shot of me having some lift just after the bombhole, with the gill in hot pursuit !!

[Steve Gill]

Good luck steve mate, hope you have a cracking weekend, I might make it up myself and have a supporting season as im now retired :hahaha:
That would be great, we're staying at the same hotel as last year :whistle:

At least now you can say, "that would never have happened in my day" :hahaha:

My recollection of my own driving was that the lift was far too long, so although I'd like to pretend it was a quick lift it probably went on for about 3 seconds :hahaha:

I must try harder. Will try and improve this weekend :thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

Kev Clarke did a 1:12.2 so we know what a narrow body e46 can do.

[DuncanR]

I showed him his corner lines and speed and he saw straight the way what I had been telling him all morning.

He picked up 6secs in the afternoon just by convincing him he could get better lines and drive faster round corners.:whistle:

I was sitting at the table with you mate !! ... your brother was just pissed off at you , thats where the six seconds came from !! :hahaha::hahaha:

Come on shim, we need a Vbox poll !!

Remind me to get me CAN cable sorted with you Nathan, I keep forgetting.