Sorry mate wont be there Sunday but will send the big yellow thing to make sure you have a good dayBring some northern sunshine with you Paul.
Archived Track day for the Z
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No worries Paul,enjoy your weekend
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Been outside and checked the zed ready for tomorrow,oil,water,brake fluid etc.
Also took the air filter out,which had been in for about 15k miles. It's a K+N panel filter in the standard air box,gave it a rattle and was surprised how much debris came out,bits of crispy leaves and dead bugs
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Also took the air filter out,which had been in for about 15k miles. It's a K+N panel filter in the standard air box,gave it a rattle and was surprised how much debris came out,bits of crispy leaves and dead bugs
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Yum,yum!! It's amazing what makes its way to the filter isn't it?
Just about to head off to Donno now,nervous and excited .
It's fully booked at 70 cars
Steve
.It's fully booked at 70 cars
Steve
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Have a great dayJust about to head off to Donno now,nervous and excited
It's fully booked at 70 cars
Steve
Hope you have a great day weathers good up here hope it stays dry.
Unfortunately i cannot get her in doors has other ideas
Enjoy
Unfortunately i cannot get her in doors has other ideas
Enjoy
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Had a great day - but did not start well.
The morning we must have had about 4 re-starts - peeps spinning off
It was great to meet @Bozzy and @Mint - and thank goodness bozzy did not over take me - lol
Well my driving improved - constantly hitting 1:29 - 1:32 dependant on traffic - but still improvements to be made.
Quite a few peeps were suppressed with the little 2 ltr - one been an BMW compact with an 2.8 engine and a Evo with 380 bhp - who I was playing with and there was nothing init.
Learnt a lot about driving technique and had to re-lean - which i was "tailbraking"
Even an M3's were comparable to Z
And thank you @Bozzy you did not make it easy for me to overtake - you had some nice lines
View: https://youtu.be/0n7gLJg7ACk
Twin Vs Bozzy (Nice lines)
View: https://youtu.be/SqTGSaAdjOM
The morning we must have had about 4 re-starts - peeps spinning off
It was great to meet @Bozzy and @Mint - and thank goodness bozzy did not over take me - lol
Well my driving improved - constantly hitting 1:29 - 1:32 dependant on traffic - but still improvements to be made.
Quite a few peeps were suppressed with the little 2 ltr - one been an BMW compact with an 2.8 engine and a Evo with 380 bhp - who I was playing with and there was nothing init.
Learnt a lot about driving technique and had to re-lean - which i was "tailbraking"
Even an M3's were comparable to Z
And thank you @Bozzy you did not make it easy for me to overtake - you had some nice lines
Twin Vs Bozzy (Nice lines)
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Great lap Q @Twin Turbo, glad you had a great day
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Well - I noticed two things - my speed through corners was higher - but i was loosing out on top end. As I had a passenger and my car does suffer from weight as its a 2 ltr - as displacement really helps - so todays outing is comparible to the Z3 - I might be able to challenge the Z4m in a few years time
Your top end was not too bad, I barely hit 100mph in the Z3, your line around the track was noticeable different to your first video. How did you find having an instructor for the day?
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Best Mod for £250 - completely changed my driving style
In my previous day at donnington - my top speed on the straights was higher - but exit speeds were lower
Thanks for posting the videos Q,quite pleased with my lines there .
Just been looking at some photos that Sara took,can't believe how much body roll is going on with my zed
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@Mint was my copilot in that vid,we waved to you as I slowed down to let you past,that little 2 litre of yours seems a bit asthmatic
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Steve
.Just been looking at some photos that Sara took,can't believe how much body roll is going on with my zed
.@Mint was my copilot in that vid,we waved to you as I slowed down to let you past,that little 2 litre of yours seems a bit asthmatic
.Steve
Sounds like you enjoyed the day Steve?Thanks for posting the videos Q,quite pleased with my lines there
Just been looking at some photos that Sara took,can't believe how much body roll is going on with my zed
@Mint was my copilot in that vid,we waved to you as I slowed down to let you past,that little 2 litre of yours seems a bit asthmatic
Steve
Hi Brian,yes really enjoyed it thanks
.The car performed very well indeed,just a problem with brakes after 5 laps or so,juddering through the steering wheel for some reason under heavyish braking
.Had an instructor session straight after lunch time,he was excellent and improved lines through corners etc,Well worth £20.
It was a bit unnerving at first with all the track prepped cars buzzing around and some drivers had very little respect for others it seemed.
Overall good value for money as track day prices go.
Steve
I know what you mean when you say it can be unnerving, it's a total assault on the senses at first.Hi Brian,yes really enjoyed it thanks
The car performed very well indeed,just a problem with brakes after 5 laps or so,juddering through the steering wheel for some reason under heavyish braking
Had an instructor session straight after lunch time,he was excellent and improved lines through corners etc,Well worth £20.
It was a bit unnerving at first with all the track prepped cars buzzing around and some drivers had very little respect for others it seemed.
Overall good value for money as track day prices go.
Steve
Shame about the brakes, sounds like a bit of pad transfer, they should sort themselves out.
Really pleased you enjoyed it.
A few pics from my phone.
Just after arrival and before the safety briefing,had the roof down all day after this.
Thanks @Twin Turbo for letting me share your garage for storage.
Eventually will load the pics from the slr onto the lap top and upload some.
Just after arrival and before the safety briefing,had the roof down all day after this.
Thanks @Twin Turbo for letting me share your garage for storage.
Eventually will load the pics from the slr onto the lap top and upload some.
First of all huge thanks to Steve (@Bozzy) for allowing me to slow him down by being copilot for a fair few laps. Really enjoyed it and has whetted my appetite to have a go again myself. It is totally different as a passenger, for one you have nothing to hold onto, unlike the driver. That's a brilliant video Q (@Twin Turbo), I knew Steve's car was leaning into the corners quite a bit but now seeing it from behind I think he's rolling rather than leaning
. I smell a suspension upgrade on the wind
Thanks for the invite back for a coffee Steve, very welcome to get in the warm and out of the wind. I'll post some photos later
. I smell a suspension upgrade on the windThanks for the invite back for a coffee Steve, very welcome to get in the warm and out of the wind. I'll post some photos later
My pleasure mate,was good of you to come along and brave the biting windFirst of all huge thanks to Steve (@Bozzy) for allowing me to slow him down by being copilot for a fair few laps. Really enjoyed it and has whetted my appetite to have a go again myself. It is totally different as a passenger, for one you have nothing to hold onto, unlike the driver. That's a brilliant video Q (@Twin Turbo), I knew Steve's car was leaning into the corners quite a bit but now seeing it from behind I think he's rolling rather than leaning
Thanks for the invite back for a coffee Steve, very welcome to get in the warm and out of the wind. I'll post some photos later
.I think I'll sleep well tonight after the adrenaline rush of today.
Looking forward to your pics
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