Thank you

Novice Racer · Post by **Novice Racer** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:14 am

Just a quick note to thank the members for welcoming me at knockhill on Saturday.

Very nice to meet chaps who were happy to chat and include me in things, despite my S2 Elise being the 120bhp model with no modifications.

Can I give particular thanks to those who kindly gave me pax laps - great experience - and to Shug who was happy to chin wag despite my basic questions.

Special thanks to Ed for the spin coming out of the chicane - I completely shat it. However, Ed, in true Maverick style made "a good recovery." Very cool and calm. To quib another film and in the words of Stifler - "THAT WAS AWESOME!"

Kind regards

John

Post by **Shug** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:00 am

John,

No problem at all - always good to have a natter.

Don't worry about the 'basic' questions either - like I said on the day, you tend to pick things up very quickly and it seems like it's no time before you're one of the 'old hands' and offering advice yourself.

Oh, and as for inclusive - we even talk to people with sh!tey-brown coloured Cateringvans, so the fact that you've actually got an Elise at all puts you in good stead!

FWIW, one of our old hands (I'm sure he won't mind me calling him that) Giles still has 120bhp & Bridgestones, AFAIK. Doesn't hold him up on track or on the road

Car mods seem to be the norm here, but are by no means mandatory!

We're just a bunch of folks with like interests - thankfully, pecking orders have (and never have had) no place in SE

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:03 am

Shug wrote:We're just a bunch of folks with like interests - thankfully, pecking orders have (and never have had) no place in SE

my master is correct

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:06 am

Shug wrote:Oh, and as for inclusive - we even talk to people with sh!tey-brown coloured Cateringvans

I seem to remember someone have a quick hoon in it at an autotest and got out smiling like an idiot

Post by **Shug** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:08 am

thinfourth wrote:
Shug wrote:Oh, and as for inclusive - we even talk to people with sh!tey-brown coloured Cateringvans

I seem to remember someone have a quick hoon in it at an autotest and got out smiling like an idiot

To be fair, when I smile, it's always like an idiot

(but yes - they are a good giggle, when they aren't pissing oil all over a track

)

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:10 am

Shug wrote:(but yes - they are a good giggle, when they aren't pissing oil all over a track )

and the paddock, my shoes, t-shirt, neighbours industrial unit.

Anyway it not an oil leak it is merely marking its territory

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:19 am

thinfourth wrote:
Shug wrote:(but yes - they are a good giggle, when they aren't pissing oil all over a track )

and the paddock, my shoes, t-shirt, neighbours industrial unit.

Anyway it not an oil leak it is merely marking its territory

When I got home Nicola said, "Eugh, you smell of caterham..."

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:04 pm

alicrozier wrote:
thinfourth wrote:
Shug wrote:(but yes - they are a good giggle, when they aren't pissing oil all over a track )

and the paddock, my shoes, t-shirt, neighbours industrial unit.

Anyway it not an oil leak it is merely marking its territory

When I got home Nicola said, "Eugh, you smell of caterham..."

Or in other word...you smell of Paul!

Post by ed » Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:45 pm

your welcome matey! glad you enjoyed your spin!

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:00 pm

ed wrote: glad you enjoyed your spin!

Gutted i missed that

GilesM · Post by **GilesM** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:52 pm

John, don't worry about the power or mods, just modify yourself with lots of practice and if possible some training (Walshy) days, KH instructors etc., however modifying the brakes isn't a bad idea as I think the original Lotus ones on the S2 are pish, all you really need is some better Pads like Pagids, expensive, but worth every penny. I understand why many people increase the power, especially for the track, but don't rush into it, learn with what you have right now.

FWIW, one of our old hands (I'm sure he won't mind me calling him that) Giles still has 120bhp & Bridgestones, AFAIK. Doesn't hold him up on track or on the road thumbs up Car mods seem to be the norm here, but are by no means mandatory!

Just 120bhp and Toyos on Saturday.

Giles

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:56 pm

GilesM wrote:John, don't worry about the power or mods, just modify yourself with lots of practice and if possible some training (Walshy) days, KH instructors etc., however modifying the brakes isn't a bad idea as I think the original Lotus ones on the S2 are pish, all you really need is some better Pads like Pagids, expensive, but worth every penny. I understand why many people increase the power, especially for the track, but don't rush into it, learn with what you have right now.

Just 120bhp and Toyos on Saturday.

Giles

Spot on

Novice Racer · Post by **Novice Racer** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:32 pm

Many thanks for the advice.

I actually need to replace the disks - any suggestions. Shug and Mac had mentioned someone who can groove plain discs you buy yourself.

Also, I have bought a hurricane induction kit (just wanted a better sound and doing this as a prelude to a new rear box) and might be better having someone with experience on hand for fitting - any takers?

NR

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:44 pm

Novice Racer wrote:Many thanks for the advice.

I actually need to replace the disks - any suggestions. Shug and Mac had mentioned someone who can groove plain discs you buy yourself.

Also, I have bought a hurricane induction kit (just wanted a better sound and doing this as a prelude to a new rear box) and might be better having someone with experience on hand for fitting - any takers?

NR

Stu 160 is your man for the disks, see my thread from fitting mine in technical http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... c&start=15

GilesM · Post by **GilesM** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:25 pm

I'm using Stu's disks (with oversize fronts) and they're very good.

Giles