who is doing Spa 3/4 October?

[shimmy]

I'm thinking of doing Circuit Days at Spa on Tuesday 4th October. they are also doing Monday 3rd and TF days at the Ring 1/2 October as far as I know.

anybody else?

1. AlexGTT (booked) - Radisson Palace
2. DuncanR (booked)
3. NathanCSL (booked)
4. Titan (booked)
5. Shimmy (booked) - Radisson Palace
6. Craig (if he can fix his bag of spanners) - Monday only
7. EVLXGE - Monday and Tuesday
8. .........
9. O'Neill
10. ..........
11. TankSlapper
12. Matt
13. Ando
14. Flow
15. Jurn

[shane@mbtech]

I'm thinking of doing Circuit Days at Spa on Tuesday 4th October. they are also doing Monday 3rd and TF days at the Ring 1/2 October as far as I know.

anybody else?

Are they not sold out?

Does the sakhir membership inc a euro day?

[O'Neill]

Yep, 4th Oct.

[shimmy]

Are they not sold out?

Does the sakhir membership inc a euro day?

bugger looks like it's sold out!

[conleth m3]

not here its not

http://www.destination-nurburgring.com/home

only for the tues 4th at spa as ring open for TF all of monday as well, so 3 days ring and one at spa. getting tempted by this as a last euro trip of the year

think sakhir membership only covers uk days lawsy

[northernjim]

bugger looks like it's sold out!

As conleth said....

Teffers has bought 50 spaces from Chris..... Not fully booked just yet then!

[EVLXGE]

I'm there in the CSL along with Craig in ....... mmmm not sure yet. :banghead:

Will be at Spa Monday and some of Tuesday.

[AlexGTT]

As mentioned this morning Shim, definately up for Tuesday. Lets sort it.:thumbs::beer:

[AlexGTT]

Tuesday booked.:smokin:

[DuncanR]

Im there on the Tuesday , so its worth booking for that alone !!!
T$ , Nathan CSL , Matt, Ando ... I reckon they are all coming too .

[azrael]

I'd love to go alas... :bigcry:

[AlexGTT]

Im there on the Tuesday , so its worth booking for that alone !!!
T$ , Nathan CSL , Matt, Ando ... I reckon they are all coming too .

Don't forget I owe you dinner Duncan.:beer:

[Craig]

Anyone need a space for Monday, if I don't have the car back on the road in time mine will be going spare!

[Silver Bullet]

I was booked in for the Tuesday 4th but wont make it & will be selling my space, just waiting for
confirmation that none of my lot will buy my slot but if not............it will be for sale

PM me and i will let you know if its still available:thumbs:

Just wanting my monies back no more no less;)

[shimmy]

Anyone need a space for Monday, if I don't have the car back on the road in time mine will be going spare!


im tempted Craig so i can just avoid the riff raff on Tuesday ......... :smokin:

[Silver Bullet]

im tempted Craig so i can just avoid the riff raff on Tuesday ......... :smokin:

I told you i wasnt going shim:hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

im tempted Craig so i can just avoid the riff raff on Tuesday ......... :smokin:

:smt055

[shimmy]

I told you i wasnt going shim:hahaha:

I must admit I was trying to avoid being photographed near a CSL with roof bars!

[Silver Bullet]

I must admit I was trying to avoid being photographed near a CSL with roof bars!

They wont be photographing MX5's mate so i wouldnt worry lol:hahaha:

[Bounce]

They wont be photographing MX5's mate so i wouldnt worry lol:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[shimmy]

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

That's all I need, you joining in with your :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[Silver Bullet]

That's all I need, you joining in with your :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

Lol good banter!:hahaha:

[shimmy]

I'm thinking of doing Circuit Days at Spa on Tuesday 4th October. they are also doing Monday 3rd and TF days at the Ring 1/2 October as far as I know.

anybody else?

1. AlexGTT
2. DuncanR
3. NathanCSL
4. ......
5. Shimmy (booked) - Radisson Palace
6. Craig (if he can fix his bag of spanners) - Monday only
7. EVLXGE - Monday and Tuesday
8. Lawsy (if he can get permission as its quite a long way)
9. O'Neill
10. NorthernJim - not sure if hes going or not. May be with TEAM RETARDED in the Focus's
11. TankSlapper
12. Matt
13. Ando

Update

Im booked:)

I've booked Eurotunnel Monday 8.20am out, Tuesday 10.20pm return.

[O'Neill]

:thumbs:Shim. No. 4??

[northernjim]

:birdman:

At the minute I am not attending.... But I don't take that much persuading!

Team retarded will be in attendance flying the shitbox flag for me tho!

[Funkster]

Would like to of met up with some of you guys but unfortunatley I'm booked on the Goldtrack day on Monday Oct 10th.

I chose this as the ring is open all day on the Sunday and the mon / tues evenings.

Going with a few of the Noble lads as I did earlier in the year....... Just cant decide whether I need to sell a kidney to buy a BBK before I go or just stick with the Flexi's, Fluid and order a set of RS29,s

Matty.

[shimmy]

Would like to of met up with some of you guys but unfortunatley I'm booked on the Goldtrack day on Monday Oct 10th.

I chose this as the ring is open all day on the Sunday and the mon / tues evenings.

Going with a few of the Noble lads as I did earlier in the year....... Just cant decide whether I need to sell a kidney to buy a BBK before I go or just stick with the Flexi's, Fluid and order a set of RS29,s

Matty.

No brainer, if you've got the money, by BBK

[titan]

Myself and brother will be at this. Staying at the "La Source" or something. Haven't booked the chunnel yet but will probably go out sunday, return tue evening or wed morning.

Will be bringing just the CSL on this one.

[DuncanR]

Don't forget I owe you dinner Duncan.:beer: WOOOO WOOO ! .. candles ? ... easy chat ? and ?:gayfight:

Not to put a dampner on the Ring part if anyone doing it, but Oct 3rd is a German Bank Holiday, and we all know whats happens then at the Ring, just a thought !

[shimmy]

Myself and brother will be at this. Staying at the "La Source" or something. Haven't booked the chunnel yet but will probably go out sunday, return tue evening or wed morning.

Will be bringing just the CSL on this one.

Will be good to see that arse bobbling around Stavelot :thumbs:


WOOOO WOOO ! .. candles ? ... easy chat ? and ?:gayfight:

Not to put a dampner on the Ring part if anyone doing it, but Oct 3rd is a German Bank Holiday, and we all know whats happens then at the Ring, just a thought !

I work calls I will leave the car out there from the week before at Cologne Airport and fly out on the Sunday or Monday depending on who is at the Ring Sunday/Monday.

[AlexGTT]

Update me Shim.

Spa 4th Oct booked.

I'll book same tunnel as you out. Coming back Wednesday.

Duncan, I'll bring the candles you bring the matches.:smt055

[conleth m3]

Would like to of met up with some of you guys but unfortunatley I'm booked on the Goldtrack day on Monday Oct 10th.

I chose this as the ring is open all day on the Sunday and the mon / tues evenings.

Going with a few of the Noble lads as I did earlier in the year....... Just cant decide whether I need to sell a kidney to buy a BBK before I go or just stick with the Flexi's, Fluid and order a set of RS29,s

Matty.

i've got a set of front rs29's for std m3 calipers (think these are same as std csl) if you want to give them a try matty? just nicely bedded in, loads of life left in them.

remember my std m3 at the ring last time? was running better fluid/hoses and rs29s front, rs 421 rears. stopped really well for an inexpensive upgrade.

shim's right though, ap's are awesome if you can spend the money

still trying to get a pass for either spa trip. need to word this one carefully as off to the ring in 2 weeks, in fact will be starting to do laps at exactly at this time friday 16th afternoon :thumbs:

[flow]

not here its not

http://www.destination-nurburgring.com/home

only for the tues 4th at spa as ring open for TF all of monday as well, so 3 days ring and one at spa. getting tempted by this as a last euro trip of the year

think sakhir membership only covers uk days lawsy


Thank you :gayfight: .
I tought it was sold out .

So i'ill be there CSL OR 96 GT3 :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Thank you :gayfight: .
I tought it was sold out .

So i'ill be there CSL OR 96 GT3 :thumbs:

looking forward to it Flow :)

[flow]

Me Too , i think i'll have to take the CSL , because at the moment i'm much slower with the GT3 then with the CSL :big cry:

[shimmy]

Me Too , i think i'll have to take the CSL , because at the moment i'm much slower with the GT3 then with the CSL :big cry:

always happens, new way of driving!

god help Daz if he gets one, can't get much slower !:whistle:

[Jurn]

Thank you :gayfight: .
I tought it was sold out .

So i'ill be there CSL OR 96 GT3 :thumbs:


Aha neighbour Flow, count me in, I'll book today :thumbs:
Just changed from my CS to a white CSL :gayfight:

[shimmy]

anybody else?

1. AlexGTT (booked) - Radisson Palace
2. DuncanR (booked)
3. NathanCSL (booked)
4. Titan (booked)
5. Shimmy (booked) - Radisson Palace
6. Craig (if he can fix his bag of spanners) - Monday only
7. EVLXGE - Monday and Tuesday
8. .........
9. O'Neill
10. ..........
11. TankSlapper
12. Matt
13. Ando
14. Flow
15. Jurn

[shimmy]

anybody else?

1. AlexGTT (booked) - Radisson Palace
2. DuncanR (booked)
3. NathanCSL (booked)
4. Titan (booked)
5. Shimmy (booked) - Radisson Palace
6. Craig (if he can fix his bag of spanners) - Monday only
7. EVLXGE - Monday and Tuesday
8. Uncle Benz
9. O'Neill
10. TerryB (maybe)
11. TankSlapper
12. Matt
13. Ando
14. Flow
15. Jurn
16. alclark (m3)

[alclark]

I'll be there for the 4th lapping, 52' regular M3. I'm doing some Nordschleife work with Jag on the 26th so I'm going to haul my ass out there for a long week and weekend, and then head to Spa.

Probably my last trip this year as I've really really got to start sorting out studios and stuff. :bigcry:

[Pip1968]

I might be up for this if I get back from abroad in time. Can this be 'booked' last minute or is it an organised track day?

Pip

[shimmy]

I might be up for this if I get back from abroad in time. Can this be 'booked' last minute or is it an organised track day?

Pip


If you go last minute, call/email Teffers at Destination Nurburgring as he is selling all remaining tickets or call Circuit Days incase entry have any returns.

[DuncanR]

Im going to have to change my booking to the 3rd if possible, or let it go I reckon sadly, I have feckin Masonic meeting on the evening of the 4th, which I wasnt aware of at time of booking, and cant miss it !:banghead:

[shimmy]

Im going to have to change my booking to the 3rd if possible, or let it go I reckon sadly, I have feckin Masonic meeting on the evening of the 4th, which I wasnt aware of at time of booking, and cant miss it !:banghead:

We can see where you real loyalties lie Dunc :gayfight:

[DuncanR]

We are talking about a force way beyond anything imagineable Shim .... have you not read the books and seen the films !!!;)

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Looked up Circuit-days but fully booked :banghead:

[shimmy]

Looked up Circuit-days but fully booked :banghead:

Email them and destination nurburgring and get on reserve list

[TANKSLAPPER]

Im going to have to change my booking to the 3rd if possible, or let it go I reckon sadly, I have feckin Masonic meeting on the evening of the 4th, which I wasnt aware of at time of booking, and cant miss it !:banghead:

Boring cunt

T$

[3wheels3]

Just to help you get your juices flowing, not that you should need it! (uk car?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MoCVBbaD0g

[_Nathan_]

Gonna be there the weekend before working with GT Cup if anyone is around for a beer?

[DuncanR]

Boring cunt

T$
Oi ! ... you fookin know it has to be a VERY good reason to miss out on your .. uh .. scintillating company mate !! :birdman: ... I cant get out of it, its a big meeting with some serious Chief Wizards attending.... gutted .:banghead:

[shimmy]

Oi ! ... you fookin know it has to be a VERY good reason to miss out on your .. uh .. scintillating company mate !! :birdman: ... I cant get out of it, its a big meeting with some serious Chief Wizards attending.... gutted .:banghead:

I guess if it's your turn to hide the sausage, there is not much you can do about it! :smokin:

[DuncanR]

I guess if it's your turn to hide the sausage, there is not much you can do about it! :smokin: Got any tips mate ? being a seasoned Vet of all things Mantrain !!:gayfight:

[AlexGTT]

Im going to have to change my booking to the 3rd if possible, or let it go I reckon sadly, I have feckin Masonic meeting on the evening of the 4th, which I wasnt aware of at time of booking, and cant miss it !:banghead:

:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::b igcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:

But I'll get over it.

I take it you'll be about for Monday evenings :beer::beer::beer:

[shimmy]

:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::b igcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:

But I'll get over it.

I take it you'll be about for Monday evenings :beer::beer::beer:

And some food that doesn't cost £100 a head! :bigcry:

[DuncanR]

:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::b igcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:

But I'll get over it.

I take it you'll be about for Monday evenings :beer::beer::beer:Im looking at doing the Ring that week-end, as its open all day Monday too... then could pop up Monday night for drinks and small talk, then depart home Tuesday morning.

[AlexGTT]

And some food that doesn't cost £100 a head! :bigcry:

Especially if I'm paying for Duncan!:whistle:

[azrael]

Just to help you get your juices flowing, not that you should need it! (uk car?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MoCVBbaD0g

Its the one Nick Johnson has

[outnumbered]

Its the one Nick Johnson has

You mean, "the one he wrote off doing the same thing at the ring" ;)

[Pip1968]

Off to meet the brothers eh......

Tell him, Peachy's gone south for the week

.....

Shimmy: Ootah say take your pick. He have twenty three daughters.

DuncanR: Those are his daughters? Why the dirty old beggar!

AlexGTT: Now, now Danny. Different countries, different ways. He's only being hospitable according to his lights. Billy, tell him one's as pretty as the next and we cannot choose.

Shimmy: Ootah say he also have twenty sons if you be liking boys.

AlexGTT: [angrily] Tell him he makes my gorge rise; tell him!

DuncanR: Now Peachy, different countries, different ways. Tell Ootah we have vowed not to take a woman until all his enemies are vanquished.


Pip

[CSLut]

pretty new to this forum business. But ill be there on the 4th and keen as mustard.
Im in an 04 SB with semi-bald cups. If anyone sees me please say hello.
In fact, whilst im here, does anyone know of anyone selling any cups? im close to 2mm front and rear. Normally id take em down to the beads, but a sunday at the ring and then the tuesday at Spa is highly likely to rinse more than 2mm right?

[shane@mbtech]

pretty new to this forum business. But ill be there on the 4th and keen as mustard.
Im in an 04 SB with semi-bald cups. If anyone sees me please say hello.
In fact, whilst im here, does anyone know of anyone selling any cups? im close to 2mm front and rear. Normally id take em down to the beads, but a sunday at the ring and then the tuesday at Spa is highly likely to rinse more than 2mm right?

I have a set of rears in my gaff, Ill check depths tomorrow.

[GregorJP]

I'll be going to the Ring on 2nd and 3rd October, was also booked on the destination nurburgring Spa trip but had to cancel because of work :smt096. So it'll be two days of TF accident-avoidance for me and then home on Monday evening. I'm going with my mate Jason who also has a CSL, and he's going on to Spa.

Anyone know any good M specialists in Hertfordshire? Got a tyre pressure warning light problem and also want them to give the car a once-over before the Ring.

[shimmy]

I'll be going to the Ring on 2nd and 3rd October, was also booked on the destination nurburgring Spa trip but had to cancel because of work :smt096. So it'll be two days of TF accident-avoidance for me and then home on Monday evening. I'm going with my mate Jason who also has a CSL, and he's going on to Spa.

Anyone know any good M specialists in Hertfordshire? Got a tyre pressure warning light problem and also want them to give the car a once-over before the Ring.


Shame you can't make Spa, tell your mate to look out for us.

I'm in HErts but go to Simpsons in Gloucestershire ........you could try Finishline near Baldock who are pretty good guys, ask for Chris.

[shimmy]

Anthony from Simpsons is gonna be at Spa the weekend before and is gonna stay for the Monday 3rd so I can introduce some of you to him.

[GregorJP]

Awesome, thanks. Will give 'em a go.

[DuncanR]

Off to meet the brothers eh......

Tell him, Peachy's gone south for the week

.....

Shimmy: Ootah say take your pick. He have twenty three daughters.

DuncanR: Those are his daughters? Why the dirty old beggar!

AlexGTT: Now, now Danny. Different countries, different ways. He's only being hospitable according to his lights. Billy, tell him one's as pretty as the next and we cannot choose.

Shimmy: Ootah say he also have twenty sons if you be liking boys.

AlexGTT: [angrily] Tell him he makes my gorge rise; tell him!

DuncanR: Now Peachy, different countries, different ways. Tell Ootah we have vowed not to take a woman until all his enemies are vanquished.


PipThe Man who Would be King !! :hahaha:

[Pip1968]

Correct DuncanR go to the top of the class. Brilliant film. :thumbs:

GregorJP "a tyre pressure warning light problem "

Have you checked your tyre pressures and for a slow puncture in any of the four tyres? Mine turned out to be a slow one which was why I was baffled for so long.

Pip

[Jurn]

Just back from Lot Trackday @ Spa today :smokin:
Super weather & track conditions. It was big fun :supz:

[Curly]

Who won at spa then:smokin:

[titan]

I reckon I won the race home. Left Spa at 4PM, got home (essex) at 9:30PM.

[Jurn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Qj-XFwnZ4&feature=channel_video_title

[Jurn]

Some pics :supz:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x76/JURN_01/Spa%20Francorchamps%20Trackday%2004-10-11/IMG_0310.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x76/JURN_01/Spa%20Francorchamps%20Trackday%2004-10-11/IMG_0293.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x76/JURN_01/Spa%20Francorchamps%20Trackday%2004-10-11/IMG_0291.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x76/JURN_01/Spa%20Francorchamps%20Trackday%2004-10-11/IMG_0290.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x76/JURN_01/Spa%20Francorchamps%20Trackday%2004-10-11/XSP_7122.jpg

[Jurn]

It was very nice meeting you guys :thumbs:

[shimmy]

:smokin:I reckon I won the race home. Left Spa at 4PM, got home (essex) at 9:30PM.

I left the track at 6.21pm and got home at 10.57pm...........



It was very nice meeting you guys :thumbs:


Very good to meet you too. Car looks ace in White. Good to see Flow up to speed in the GT3.

What a busy few days! AlexGTT, ONeill and his better half Sarah, and I got the 8.20am Chunnel Train on Monday and made Spa by 1.30pm on what can only be described as a blisteringly hot day.

As soon as we saw the TVR Owners Club in attendance we knew we'd be able to sneak a space on the Monday as chances are 4/5 of them didn't even make the ferry out!

So we had lunch, got the cars ready and had 3 hours of marvellous Monday track time. We saw Craig, Teffers, Chris and the CD crew, Stevo from OPL in his beautiful 996GT3RS. Spent all day looking for Porsche to chase :supz: and managed to do a "Curly" on one up the end of Kemmel ;)

A few too many Stella in the evening and Tuesday was a late start as we had already signed on and had our briefing. Gorgeous early morning weather but busy on track and some slower cars which do hamper progress somewhat

Had a great little battle with a couple of 996 and 997 turbos, Kevin Maxted in a GTR and also with AlexGTt, ONeill, Titan. Saw a lot of 'Nick Nederlander' in his M3 with the pastachio leather :smt055:smt016

Also had some words with Uncle Benz and his family, thw Burrells and Tankslapper, CSLut, and a guy in CSL who'd been chatting to Dunc at the Ring (not sure of his name). Also Flow and Jurn were great company.

Wow lots of people and lots of miles and lots of Stella.:whistle:

[DuncanR]

and a guy in CSL who'd been chatting to Dunc at the Ring (not sure of his name). Jason, he owns the SG one in the above pics with the personal plate, nice bloke.

[shimmy]

Jason, he owns the SG one in the above pics with the personal plate, nice bloke.

Yep, JCG is Jason, was looking for loads of advice and we told him to avoid Duncans:thumbs:

[Curly]

Nice report shim,i do miss Spa best circuit in Euroland:thumbs:
looked a bit damp in places,did ya crack the 2.52

[shimmy]

Nice report shim,i do miss Spa best circuit in Euroland:thumbs:
looked a bit damp in places,did ya crack the 2.52

No, 2m 53.2...........1 clear lap, last one of the day :banghead:

Even my ideal lap out of last 5 was 2m 52.0 :banghead:

[Curly]

No, 2m 53.2...........1 clear lap, last one of the day :banghead:

Even my ideal lap out of last 5 was 2m 52.0 :banghead:

Tough place for a clear lap your only chance is the last hour and half,did Flow give ya a hard time in the RS;)

[flow]

Tough place for a clear lap your only chance is the last hour and half,did Flow give ya a hard time in the RS;)

No RS ,
I got a 996 GT3 CS ;) .

My fastest lap on video is a very high 2.51(or 2.52) during the morning while chasing a 997 GT3 . Could have been faster at some points and was a car a little bit in my way at blanchimont 1 .

Video , Gopro was not setup right so is not a good vid :banghead:

Last one is the fastest

http://vimeo.com/30039353

Still learning how to drive the GT3 fast

[shimmy]

Tough place for a clear lap your only chance is the last hour and half,did Flow give ya a hard time in the RS;)

Particularly ER and B2 where you tend to catch at if the slower and even faster cars and no way you can go past without loosing loads of time.

I think CSL could do sub 2m 50 but only with a more talented driver than me I fear! :bigcry:

[NickV]

Was great to meet you all, thanks for making me welcome as I kind of 'landed' in your garage for the afternoon :whistle: !

Think I screwed one of your best laps at the end Shimmy, then nearly went off at Bl2 trying to get out of the way.

Tyres are a bit goosed, running them stupidly high in the morning and understeering most of the afternoon due to combination of poor lines and car being standard. Thought I was getting the hang of it at the end, still a mobile chicane though :bigcry:

Hopefully see youse in the New Year again :beer:

Nick Nederlander

[flow]

I think CSL could do sub 2m 50 but only with a more talented driver than me I fear! :bigcry:

I'm also not the most talented driver but i think a 2.50 in a CSL with the "basic" mods (exhaust , suspension , brakes) is a bit too fast . I think 2.51 would be a good target .
My "best" virtual lap (combination of best sector times) with the CSL would be a 2.51.7 .
And for me as a driver that is the fastest i could go with my CSL .
In the GT3 i did a 2.52 and i can improve that time on almost every corner , brake a little later , turn in a bit later ,...
I did not have that in the CSL . The GT3 is the better track car but the CSL is the better overall car :thumbs:
And nothing beats the air box sound :whistle:

[shimmy]

Was great to meet you all, thanks for making me welcome as I kind of 'landed' in your garage for the afternoon :whistle: !

Think I screwed one of your best laps at the end Shimmy, then nearly went off at Bl2 trying to get out of the way.
Nick Nederlander

my your prob Nick, it's just always a pain when it is end of the lap and youv avoided traffic for 2m30. last thong I want to do is put you into the Armco (well second last thing after cracking 2m50 :) )




Im also not the most talented driver but i think a 2.50 in a CSL with the "basic" mods (exhaust , suspension , brakes) is a bit too fast . I think 2.51 would be a good target .
My "best" virtual lap (combination of best sector times) with the CSL would be a 2.51.7 .
And for me as a driver that is the fastest i could go with my CSL .
In the GT3 i did a 2.52 and i can improve that time on almost every corner , brake a little later , turn in a bit later ,...
I did not have that in the CSL . The GT3 is the better track car but the CSL is the better overall car :thumbs:
And nothing beats the air box sound :whistle:

my best theoretcals are all 2m51-52 as well. I think only way of cracking it would be to find the skill to take ER and B2 significantly quicker

[O'Neill]

Great couple of days at Spa, good to meet some more CSL reg guys :thumbs:

Jurn, love the white, don't know about the roof rack strips though ;)

Good session paxing with Shimmy, chased down the orange 97RS, passed him, air con on, cooling down lap, he then came passed rather close before the Bus Stop, off went the indicator and gave chase again :hahaha: caught him up through Eau Rouge, on his bumper up Kemmel Straight, braking for the corner at the end flicked it right, passed him again :supz:

Fook drinking too many the night before again, Belgium beer's a bit strong.

[Curly]

I'm also not the most talented driver but i think a 2.50 in a CSL with the "basic" mods (exhaust , suspension , brakes) is a bit too fast . I think 2.51 would be a good target .
My "best" virtual lap (combination of best sector times) with the CSL would be a 2.51.7 .
And for me as a driver that is the fastest i could go with my CSL .
In the GT3 i did a 2.52 and i can improve that time on almost every corner , brake a little later , turn in a bit later ,...
I did not have that in the CSL . The GT3 is the better track car but the CSL is the better overall car :thumbs:
And nothing beats the air box sound :whistle:

Nice vid Flow sorry about the RS but your gt3 sound pretty good to me:thumbs:
I agree with you about csl and times at spa a 2.51-52 is the limit for the car on cups and light mods,without having some scares.
The thing about spa for me was a great track and always a great social weekend away:beer:

[O'Neill]

Great lap of Spa in a classic Porsche:thumbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ84Fa-AqXY

[mattCSLnut]

Thanks for sharing Spa tales, pix and vids chaps :thumbs:
I must put Spa in my 2012 TD calendar :thumbs: since the Ring T.F.s have become a bit of a dangerous joke :banghead:

[Curly]

Great lap of Spa in a classic Porsche:thumbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ84Fa-AqXY

Brill vid looked like he was on PS2's:smokin:

[CSLut]

Spa absolutely made up for a fookin cluterf**k of a weekend at the ring.
Brilliant track, just a shame i think i was the slowest csl there:bigcry: (black 04) Never seen so many in one place either.
Spa was only possible thanks to Shimmy and Duncan pointing me in the right direction for tyres at the ring. Cheers:beer:

[AlexGTT]

Fab Spa as usual. Good report from Shimmy so I won't repeat. Great to see everyone again and to meet some guys for the first time. Good company with O'Neill, Sarah, Nick and Steveo from PGT.

Had an absolute result getting 3 hours in on Monday as a bonus. Thanks to Shimmy I managed to get from 2min 57's into the 56's on regular basis and a couple for 55's in the last hour. Well chuffed with that and if I'm honest, as fast as I'd like to go for now. Finally managing to take ER at somewhere near decent pace now and definately have B2 sorted. Some excellent multi-CSL convoy laps, especially in the damp. :smokin:

No thanks at all to Shim for the 3rd gear Stavelot idea!:clown: Went a bit like this:

Alex "So, Shim, I short shift to 4th before entry to Stav. Do you do the same?"

Shim (wanker ;) ) "Nah, I stay in 3rd"

Alex "Really!!!"

Shim (tosser :clown: ) "Yeah! Try it, it's good"

Alex (gullible fucking wanker, tosser :whistle: ) "Mmmmm, OK I'll try that"

Cue Alex leading Shimmy and O'Neill on first few laps. I try the 3rd gear Stavelot idea and get the arse end twitching like a mutha f**ker going into, round and out of Stavelot!! I look back to see Shimmy's helmet rocking with the force of his laughter. :hahaha::hahaha: Bastid!

[shimmy]

Pure bad memory I guarantee :bigcry:



I laughed even more when I was behind and I saw you run wide at B2 onto a very wet kerb, spray kicking up, and me imagining you tryin your best not to press the go faster pedal and trying to hold here straight :smokin:

And tbh it was only when I managed to concentrate and get the corner speed up that I managed to shake you in the afternoon after it amazingly dried almost to perfect.

[shane@mbtech]

I cant wait to do spa again now.

Whens our next trip Shim?

I reckon the X might crack under 2.50, not with me driving though:whistle:

[Curly]

Fab Spa as usual. Good report from Shimmy so I won't repeat. Great to see everyone again and to meet some guys for the first time. Good company with O'Neill, Sarah, Nick and Steveo from PGT.

Had an absolute result getting 3 hours in on Monday as a bonus. Thanks to Shimmy I managed to get from 2min 57's into the 56's on regular basis and a couple for 55's in the last hour. Well chuffed with that and if I'm honest, as fast as I'd like to go for now. Finally managing to take ER at somewhere near decent pace now and definately have B2 sorted. Some excellent multi-CSL convoy laps, especially in the damp. :smokin:

No thanks at all to Shim for the 3rd gear Stavelot idea!:clown: Went a bit like this:

Alex "So, Shim, I short shift to 4th before entry to Stav. Do you do the same?"

Shim (wanker ;) ) "Nah, I stay in 3rd"

Alex "Really!!!"

Shim (tosser :clown: ) "Yeah! Try it, it's good"

Alex (gullible fucking wanker, tosser :whistle: ) "Mmmmm, OK I'll try that"

Cue Alex leading Shimmy and O'Neill on first few laps. I try the 3rd gear Stavelot idea and get the arse end twitching like a mutha f**ker going into, round and out of Stavelot!! I look back to see Shimmy's helmet rocking with the force of his laughter. :hahaha::hahaha: Bastid!


Brill:hahaha:

[shimmy]

I cant wait to do spa again now.

Whens our next trip Shim?

I reckon the X might crack under 2.50, not with me driving though:whistle:

I guess I might try CD in April or MLR in May again :)

New tyres a must and maybe with an instructor on hand.

[shane@mbtech]

I guess I might try CD in April or MLR in May again :)

New tyres a must and maybe with an instructor on hand.

Keep me updated and we will tag along.

Ring/spa weekend again sounds good. :beer:

[shimmy]

Keep me updated and we will tag along.

Ring/spa weekend again sounds good. :beer:

I think Spring may be time for episode one of the Andy Pressland Memorial Euro Trip to Ring and Spa.

[shane@mbtech]

I think Spring may be time for episode one of the Andy Pressland Memorial Euro Trip to Ring and Spa.

Whats this Shim, not seen any info?

[shimmy]

Whats this Shim, not seen any info?

Just an idea earlier this year to run something annually and give a little extra to the hospice, maybe one nights beer money!

[mattCSLnut]

I think Spring may be time for episode one of the Andy Pressland Memorial Euro Trip to Ring and Spa.

I'm well up for that Shimmy :thumbs:

[Jurn]

I think Spring may be time for episode one of the Andy Pressland Memorial Euro Trip to Ring and Spa.

Keep me informed & i'll try to get most of all the Belgium CSL's together :thumbs:

We're used to drink lots of Stella :whistle:

[Curly]

Sounds good,i could bring the skoda boyz over:whistle:

[Jurn]

Another video from Spa


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J24aGWWlvj0

[O'Neill]

What I've learnt - When putting new suspension on, let it settle before doing a track day, otherwise the geo will look like this.

First image when fitted, looks good. Second image done today.

Pax with Shimmy, his car felt so stable through Eau Rouge mainly due to the driver and set up, mine didn't seem to dig in like Shimmy's, but didn't feel too bad. Looking at today's before settings I can see why, 2mm toe out on the left rear and camber's all over the place. That's my excuse for being so slow :hahaha: not too bad, still under 3 mins with passenger and a bit of traffic, should go better next year :thumbs:


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[outnumbered]

I just looked at my version of that sheet from W-I-M earlier this year, and the target numbers on yours are quite different. I've got a target of 1deg30" for both front and rear camber, whereas yours is 1deg45" and 2deg00".

Did you ask them for more of a track geo than the standard settings ?

[O'Neill]

I just looked at my version of that sheet from W-I-M earlier this year, and the target numbers on yours are quite different. I've got a target of 1deg30" for both front and rear camber, whereas yours is 1deg45" and 2deg00".

Did you ask them for more of a track geo than the standard settings ?


Yes more track biased, just tell them what settings you want and they do it:thumbs:

[outnumbered]

OK, makes sense. Mine was well out of whack before they adjusted it (it had some rear misalignment that meant you had to steer to the right all the time to go straight on!) but the steering is also much lighter afterwards, which I'm not so keen on. Might get them to have another bash at it sometime then.

[AlexGTT]

Sounds good,i could bring the skoda boyz over:whistle:

SCALPED:thumbs::bigcry:;)


Good to meet you Jurn. White looked stunning.:smokin:

[Jurn]

Nice to meet you too Alex :thumbs:

Next time I'll show you a good pub :beer:

[AlexGTT]

Pure bad memory I guarantee :bigcry:



I laughed even more when I was behind and I saw you run wide at B2 onto a very wet kerb, spray kicking up, and me imagining you tryin your best not to press the go faster pedal and trying to hold here straight :smokin:

And tbh it was only when I managed to concentrate and get the corner speed up that I managed to shake you in the afternoon after it amazingly dried almost to perfect.

Bad memory.....................bollocks. :hahaha:;)

B2 in the wet on the outside kerbs, and I mean all over the kerbs with all four wheels = :bigcry::hahaha: Absolutely not the place to do that! Another look in the rear view to find Shim rocking.................again! :hahaha::hahaha:

That was all due to shuffling the CSL pack and letting Titan through to have a go at the front.

[O'Neill]

Particularly ER and B2 where you tend to catch at if the slower and even faster cars and no way you can go past without loosing loads of time.

I think CSL could do sub 2m 50 but only with a more talented driver than me I fear! :bigcry:


Shimmy you're too modest, what do you think a pro could do in your car on the same day.

[shimmy]

Shimmy you're too modest, what do you think a pro could do in your car on the same day.

Give a pro my car same day, for the day, possibly the hour and they would knock off two-seconds seconds easy.:bigcry:

Different ball game, diffenret mentality and just ability to know grip levels each corner

[O'Neill]

Give a pro my car same day, for the day, possibly the hour and they would knock off two-seconds seconds easy.:bigcry:

Different ball game, diffenret mentality and just ability to know grip levels each corner


It would be good to find out the real difference.

[Yanto]

Give a pro my car same day, for the day, possibly the hour and they would knock off two-seconds seconds easy.:bigcry:

Different ball game, diffenret mentality and just ability to know grip levels each corner


Just texted you my availability mate :smokin:

[shane@mbtech]

Give a pro my car same day, for the day, possibly the hour and they would knock off two-seconds seconds easy.:bigcry:

Different ball game, diffenret mentality and just ability to know grip levels each corner

2 seconds must make that pro a "back of the pack I have just bought this seat" pro.

A proper pro will be more than 2 seconds faster than us, if not you need to get ya ass in an f1 car and show Hamilton how it's done.

[O'Neill]

@ Yanto:hahaha: you're meant to take track days, sorry test days seriously you know:hahaha:

[shimmy]

2 seconds must make that pro a "back of the pack I have just bought this seat" pro.

A proper pro will be more than 2 seconds faster than us, if not you need to get ya ass in an f1 car and show Hamilton how it's done.

By pro I mean not necessarily a F1 driver, and not necessarily the back of the pack but some one who knows how to drive properly and has the touch.

2-3 secs is a lot Shane. On tracks I know better than other tracks, like Spa or Snett, 2-3 secs is lot of time in my car bearing in mind you can't drive it like a race car. Granted Spa maybe a little more than 2-3 due to it's length but that's probably 6-7 secs over lots of other CSL drivers.

[shimmy]

By pro I mean not necessarily a F1 driver, and not necessarily the back of the pack but some one who knows how to drive properly and has the touch.

2-3 secs is a lot Shane. On tracks I know better than other tracks, like Spa or Snett, 2-3 secs is lot of time in my car bearing in mind you can't drive it like a race car. Granted Spa maybe a little more than 2-3 due to it's length but that's probably 6-7 secs over lots of other CSL drivers.


WAAAAAAAAA

SOUNDS LIKE ME ABOVE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUKaPlBl8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Yanto]

waaaahahahahahahahaa

very good mate :smt043:smt043

[shane@mbtech]

By pro I mean not necessarily a F1 driver, and not necessarily the back of the pack but some one who knows how to drive properly and has the touch.

2-3 secs is a lot Shane. On tracks I know better than other tracks, like Spa or Snett, 2-3 secs is lot of time in my car bearing in mind you can't drive it like a race car. Granted Spa maybe a little more than 2-3 due to it's length but that's probably 6-7 secs over lots of other CSL drivers.

If I am honest I wasn't expecting you to bite:hahaha:

I agree with you though shim as the Csl is a relatively easy car to drive fast due to it's balanced chassis.

[O'Neill]

@ vid:thumbs::hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

[karbonkid]

WAAAAAAAAA

SOUNDS LIKE ME ABOVE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7iUKaPlBl8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha: Brilliant! :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

That vid is pure genius. :hahaha: Does sound exactly like you Shim. ;)

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Very good :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha: