Buying an S1 elise
Re: Buying an S1 elise
Yeah a trip to Walshy is definately on the cars going to save up for it and do it! Sounds well worth the cash
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I haven't done Walshy yet so give me a shout if you are planing an SE group booking.Andy G wrote:
Walshy just teaches you more about the fundamentals&techniques of car control in your first session , how to steer, and how to control the car better - these can be applied in any situation, and its an awesome laugh! He is a very good instructor and will tailor your session dependant on your ability. (I must go again soon!!)
Done Don Palmer day a few weeks ago. Excellent fun, learning to drift the CR at 70+ mph in a zig zag
The rear tyres were well gone
I don't know driving in another way which isn't risky. Each one has to improve himself. Each driver has its limit. My limit is a little bit further than other's.
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WEll Mass me and Holly are thinking going down. Think he does the 4 people day which works out at £190. I wonder if I could get in contact with carlimits and see if he would do a SE day for a set price
1999 S1 Elise 111S - Fun Spec
2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 200 - Daily Driver Spec
2004 Mitsubishi Shogun- Dog Transport Spec
Re: Buying an S1 elise
Dude, he'd increase the price if he knows it's all SE - he's been on a few Tut Towers, you know
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Re: Buying an S1 elise
O well what did you do to the poor guy
1999 S1 Elise 111S - Fun Spec
2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 200 - Daily Driver Spec
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Re: Buying an S1 elise
Before my time... (officer)
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Re: Buying an S1 elise
[quote="s29ttc]I am not really confident about getting up to speed with you guys as I dont rate my driving at all! I really need to learn a big amount to get anywhere near you guys\![/quote]
I wouldn't really worry much about that either. Everyone has completely different abilities, and there are so many people who have modded their cars that you just beat yourself up when a seemingly standard S1 goes roaring by and later you find out it's a Honda or something! Out there, you quickly learn who is fast, and who to move over a bit earlier for (ie really fast yellow cars...)
as for speed, my girlfriend made her track day debut on the speedfair friday too, in her mx5. 0-60 in about 3-4 seconds more than anything else that was on the track, standard (fairly worn) brakes, new and not worn in tyres (not super sticky either), she had a blast and no one had anything negative to say about how slow she was, although she now feels the urge to get something a bit quicker...
Chris
I wouldn't really worry much about that either. Everyone has completely different abilities, and there are so many people who have modded their cars that you just beat yourself up when a seemingly standard S1 goes roaring by and later you find out it's a Honda or something! Out there, you quickly learn who is fast, and who to move over a bit earlier for (ie really fast yellow cars...)
as for speed, my girlfriend made her track day debut on the speedfair friday too, in her mx5. 0-60 in about 3-4 seconds more than anything else that was on the track, standard (fairly worn) brakes, new and not worn in tyres (not super sticky either), she had a blast and no one had anything negative to say about how slow she was, although she now feels the urge to get something a bit quicker...
Chris
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I remember the dark MX5Corranga wrote:
as for speed, my girlfriend made her track day debut on the speedfair friday too, in her mx5. 0-60 in about 3-4 seconds more than anything else that was on the track, standard (fairly worn) brakes, new and not worn in tyres (not super sticky either), she had a blast and no one had anything negative to say about how slow she was, although she now feels the urge to get something a bit quicker...
Chris
I don't know driving in another way which isn't risky. Each one has to improve himself. Each driver has its limit. My limit is a little bit further than other's.
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Re: Buying an S1 elise
Which happens too...Corranga wrote: you just beat yourself up when a seemingly standard S1 goes roaring by and later you find out it's driven by someone properly quick and is actually standard...
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Shug wrote:Which happens too...Corranga wrote: you just beat yourself up when a seemingly standard S1 goes roaring by and later you find out it's driven by someone properly quick and is actually standard...
So tell me more about Walshy not liking SE.
I don't know driving in another way which isn't risky. Each one has to improve himself. Each driver has its limit. My limit is a little bit further than other's.
A Senna
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Re: Buying an S1 elise
There's a comment taken out of context, if ever I heard it!Modena Scotland wrote:Shug wrote:Which happens too...Corranga wrote: you just beat yourself up when a seemingly standard S1 goes roaring by and later you find out it's driven by someone properly quick and is actually standard...
So tell me more about Walshy not liking SE.
(In case anyone is confused, that's not true - I was inferring his time with Tut & the Ape may have put him off SE'ers )
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You do know you will probably be asked to explain this further nowShug wrote: I was inferring his time with Tut & the Ape may have put him off SE'ers )
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We punch him in the left arm (same spot roughly) on all Eurpean trips - might have something to do with itModena Scotland wrote:
So tell me more about Walshy not liking SE.
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Corranga wrote: you just beat yourself up when a seemingly standard Blue S1 goes roaring by and later you find out it's driven by someone on their first track session and is actually standard...
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GOt some pics of it with the hood off. Still wee bit sick so try sort it out tonight
1999 S1 Elise 111S - Fun Spec
2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 200 - Daily Driver Spec
2004 Mitsubishi Shogun- Dog Transport Spec