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by mads550
Thu May 13, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!
Replies: 16
Views: 2243

Re: Help - alternative weekend plans needed!

do you really need suggestions????? how about booking Clare for a day at the spa, and come enjoy a few beers while watching the monaco gp??
by mads550
Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:02 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cars, Cars, Cars. Which one????????
Replies: 45
Views: 4877

Re: Cars, Cars, Cars. Which one????????

Tut - no chance!! on either count. You have to consider when tracking a 360cs (which is supposed to be diffcult to drive on track) which is one of i think 118 uk RHD cars in the world.. and a car i intend to keep for a very long time.. vs. lotus/honda/lhd/shed that i will have to treat my car with a...
by mads550
Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Cars, Cars, Cars. Which one????????
Replies: 45
Views: 4877

Re: Cars, Cars, Cars. Which one????????

nice dilemma to have. Radical/Westfield XTR etc - you need to have a mechanic in tow to run on track days - will be more expensive than a gt3 Atom - i think offers no road practicality at all, weather protection etc and handlingwise flawed due to the rather high mounting of the engine so top heavy w...
by mads550
Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm
Replies: 290
Views: 29497

Re: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm

@ david
just had a brainwave - you can borrow my wheels for some laps?
mads
by mads550
Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm
Replies: 290
Views: 29497

Re: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm

@ david i did notice you were following me for quite a few laps. 13" wheels will help, but initially fresh rubber will make a bigger difference for you. bear in mind that the rolling circumference of the wheels whether 15" or 13" is the same, just much lower profile tyres on the 15" wheels. your car...
by mads550
Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm
Replies: 290
Views: 29497

Re: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm

Yes - thought track etiqute was pretty good!! even the porsche gt3rs willingly moved over every time it got lapped!! thanks everyone for putting up with my driving... i had new tyres on the rear, which were a profile wider (215's) and a bit lower profile so my gearing meant that i had to use second ...
by mads550
Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm
Replies: 290
Views: 29497

Re: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm

Heres a link to some photos that one of the guys there with me took - quite a selction of most of the cars there
thanks for a great day, although a bit too busy so dont think i got a decent clear lap all morning..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/g2cor/

mads
by mads550
Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm
Replies: 290
Views: 29497

Re: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm

tut - i know theres an excellent overtaking opportunity for you when we are on the track together, on the main straight when i pull into the pits! why have you gone for the harder compound tyres? i am guessin so your not going so fast when you do go off the track on the corners. Scotty - not sure if...
by mads550
Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm
Replies: 290
Views: 29497

Re: SIDC 27th March 9-1pm

Sorry guys, but i have just booked to be there too.. taking the r400 going to try out some Kumho v70a tyres instead of the r888's.. so will be interesting to see the comparison. Tut - better bring your nitrous kit... saw a comment about the hot hatch day, i went to the last one in the r400, and had ...
by mads550
Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:01 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov
Replies: 77
Views: 12718

Re: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov

thanks andy - glad someone on here actually has a sense of humor - to the rest, i will wave when i pass on the wrong side!!
by mads550
Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov
Replies: 77
Views: 12718

Re: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov

that would be my fault i suppose.. and again i would get the grief i deserve Think you are focussing your frustration at the wrong person - i didnt cause an accident, and the pass that i made was entirely safe - it is one of the most common passing spots at knockhill when racing. The fact that every...
by mads550
Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov
Replies: 77
Views: 12718

Re: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov

thanks Meatball - i was taught at school that rules are there to break... i am still laughing... i will drive in a safe but probably inconsiderate manner - i guess just get out of the way if i am coming through!! Maybe i should get a large american bus with no brakes, sure you will all get out of th...
by mads550
Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov
Replies: 77
Views: 12718

Re: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov

it was actually into Mcintyres (or Turn 3) and caused no problems and did not result in any black flag or such like from the marshalls..
maybe i should buy a porsche to annoy the other porsche drivers with.. now there's an idea!
Dear Santa,
please could i have a 997 GT3 RS in grey...
by mads550
Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov
Replies: 77
Views: 12718

Re: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov

@jasonliddell of course! 2 laps of waiting behind someone to move over is NOT acceptable in my book. there was not any blue flags being shown, not that the forementioned porsche drivers would have noticed them anyway - they were probably too busy looking for some driving talent! (specifically a 997 ...
by mads550
Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov
Replies: 77
Views: 12718

Re: Hot Marques Sunday 29th Nov

indeed - the one that was travelling much quicker than anything else on the track... i get fed up with people not yeilding up the straights to let less powerful cars by, then hold them up round the fun twisty bits! The woman involved was ok, but obviously slightly shocked. As scotty says, Ferrari dr...