SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by Ferg » Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:08 pm

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Ferg wrote:Tyres ordered. I've bought a set of tyres per track day for SIDC. :-o Maybe I'll actually use these ones... :)
What you go for this time Ferg? :lol:
:P I actually looked at AD08s but disappointingly you can't get the fronts. So before Andy could recommend ZZRs again, I thought I'd give them a try. Ordered from Avon this morning! :thumbsup
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by campbell » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:36 pm

It appears that I too have been booked on. Guest Driver stylee. In an Endurance Team role, as I see it :-)

It's a while since I drove Knockhill. Anyone got a circuit guide? Ah, hang on. Right. Left. Right. Right a bit more. Wee chicane. Right. Hard right. Foot down. Try not to brake before the bridge. Got it!

Quite excited actually.
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by a4drk » Fri May 01, 2015 12:22 am

Cambell - are you taking the Evora on ?

i might cadge a pax lap - see whats it like.

i still fancy one

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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by robin » Fri May 01, 2015 7:25 am

David,

Campbell is co-driving on my S1 - I am not sure I could be bothered to drive 4 hours at KH so roped Campbell in to share the drive - it's a shake down before the summer to see what else will break :-)

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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by campbell » Fri May 01, 2015 9:11 am

For a nanosecond I considered a wheeze to get a couple of laps out of the Evora. But all I could visualise was Lisa's expression when I mentioned it. The idea was quickly shelved.

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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by a4drk » Fri May 01, 2015 9:28 am

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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by douglasgdmw » Fri May 01, 2015 9:52 am

campbell wrote:For a nanosecond I considered a wheeze to get a couple of laps out of the Evora. But all I could visualise was Lisa's expression when I mentioned it. The idea was quickly shelved.

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Its simple, put the car in for a niggle and ask for a courtesy Evora and pop up to Knockhill :thumbsup

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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by Dominic » Fri May 01, 2015 9:56 am

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campbell wrote:For a nanosecond I considered a wheeze to get a couple of laps out of the Evora. But all I could visualise was Lisa's expression when I mentioned it. The idea was quickly shelved.

;-)
Its simple, put the car in for a niggle and ask for a courtesy Evora and pop up to Knockhill :thumbsup

Wondering if anyone has been round the track in an Evora?
Flyingscott & Lazydonkey have. IIRC Father G took his on track too.
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by BigD » Fri May 01, 2015 10:22 am

Dominic wrote:
douglasgdmw wrote:
campbell wrote:For a nanosecond I considered a wheeze to get a couple of laps out of the Evora. But all I could visualise was Lisa's expression when I mentioned it. The idea was quickly shelved.

;-)
Its simple, put the car in for a niggle and ask for a courtesy Evora and pop up to Knockhill :thumbsup

Wondering if anyone has been round the track in an Evora?
Flyingscott & Lazydonkey have. IIRC Father G took his on track too.
Stu had his at Donington too. :)
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by C7Steve » Fri May 01, 2015 11:01 am

campbell wrote:For a nanosecond I considered a wheeze to get a couple of laps out of the Evora. But all I could visualise was Lisa's expression when I mentioned it. The idea was quickly shelved.

;-)
What about the Frolic, have you not told Lisa that you are taking the Evora yet?

Or will you be taking UJI?


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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by istoo » Sat May 02, 2015 1:36 pm

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Mike Scib wrote:
Ferg wrote:Tyres ordered. I've bought a set of tyres per track day for SIDC. :-o Maybe I'll actually use these ones... :)
What you go for this time Ferg? :lol:
:P I actually looked at AD08s but disappointingly you can't get the fronts. So before Andy could recommend ZZRs again, I thought I'd give them a try. Ordered from Avon this morning! :thumbsup

I have just had the same issue, ordered AD07s from eliseparts... in 175s
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by campbell » Sat May 02, 2015 7:36 pm

C7Steve wrote:
What about the Frolic, have you not told Lisa that you are taking the Evora yet?

Or will you be taking UJI?


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Frolic duty for Evora was approved by Mission Control quite early on :-)

As was the Walshy Day en route.

So in reality, a KH familiarisation session is both pushing my luck and superfluous to requirements.

Just looking forward to a shottie of Robin's latest transit :-)
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by Mike Scib » Sun May 03, 2015 7:36 am

Where does the Elise fit in the line up then Campbell, surely as a track mule?

That's not to say I wouldn't be taking the Evora if I had one lol
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by Sanjøy » Sun May 03, 2015 7:49 am

Mike Scib wrote:Where does the Elise fit in the line up then Campbell, surely as a track mule?

That's not to say I wouldn't be taking the Evora if I had one lol
I assume Campbell used the Patek Philippe sales pitch.
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Re: SIDC at Knockhill, Saturday 23rd May

Post by campbell » Sun May 03, 2015 9:22 am

TRACK MULE? Go wash your mouth out, Mike!

The Elise is the elder statesman of the family. To be treated with TLC and respect. And ragged only occasionally, to show it still has what it takes ;-)

I don't feel the same urges for track days that I used to. Old age? However it's a privilege to have a car that can take one on at relatively little outlay or notice.

OTOH, the Elise is not particularly set up for the track (bit too much roll, according to Stig's Edinburgh cousin, Robin). And it's Lisa's weekend car of choice - which is lovely - so a filling-busting track setup is not going to go down well on road. Its road setup is, in fact, very good.

To answer your original question, therefore - "I've no idea but it's a fab lineup to have".

My other car's a Skoda btw. Did I mention that...

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