First track day - SIDC 15 March?

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:38 pm

tut wrote:

Brave man, posting a pic of your daughter!

tut · Post by **tut** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:41 am

I want her to meet a millionaire with a Ferrari collection so that they can look after me in my old age whilst I have some fun.

tut

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:34 am

Pedro wrote:Altho, I just got new Proxies fitted, (as old ones were f*ck!d), and the front wheels feel sh!te now, loadsa wobble on the steering, don't think the wheels were balanced right Needless to say I'll not be back there again

Most likely the tyres if they are T1r's.

Had the same thing when i put them on my 111r and was gutted at how sh*t they were. Great in the rain though

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:36 pm

I am f*ck!n gutted, Car feels like the wheels are coming off at the front, the wobble is that bad! Feels dangerous at speed. I am 90% sure it's the wheel balancing that's out, the car felt fine going in for new tyres, (also proxies but worn), and came out feeling terrible. They've, (FairDeal at Crossgates), got loadsa weights stuck all over the front wheels, which is probabaly why if feels like the wheels coming off.

I am going to take the car to another garage to get the front wheels balanced tomorrow morning, I was going to wait until Sat for Wheels Around, but I just can't stand driving any more like that.

What tyres do you guys recommend..? The proxies felt great before, just really worn & starting to slip...

Cheers,
Pete

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:25 am

Folks,

Anyone from Glasgow (ish) heading up in a convoy tomorrow? Coming along to watch and grab pax laps and just wondered who else was heading up? Could meet at Drivers at Charing Cross. Let me know what time suits those who are on track.

I take it Ronnie from Wheelsaround will be there? My balancing is out, so might get him to balance my wheels again for me after the initial rush of tyre fitting before the trackday starts.

Cheers,
D

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:15 am

If the wobble is that bad it could be the balancing.

My t1r's just felt squidgy for want of a better term.

I'll be interested to see if the Atom's rear 48's last tomorrow! I've managed 1500 miles so far

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:54 am

dezzy wrote:I take it Ronnie from Wheelsaround will be there?

yep

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:15 pm

I need mine to last for tomorrow AND Donnie. Done around 1500 road miles on them and 2 x 4 hour KH's.

tut

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:34 pm

I'll wager you'd keep them on for Donny anyway Tut

ruadh08 · Post by **ruadh08** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:47 pm

If anybody needs a cheap set of AO38s for the trackday, please see my ad in Classified, I have 8 for sale, which I will have in the trailer at KH tomorrow if any body wants them? Ideal for trackday use (Although not if its P*ssing with rain!!)

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:51 pm

Andy G wrote:If the wobble is that bad it could be the balancing.

My t1r's just felt squidgy for want of a better term.

I'll be interested to see if the Atom's rear 48's last tomorrow! I've managed 1500 miles so far

Well I took the car to National Tyres in Dunfermline this morning, and, the wheels were overweighted by 350 grammes!! 200g on the o/s, and 150g on the n/s, f*ck!n unbelievable. I might go back to Fair Deal Tyres in Crossgates, and ask why they were trying to kill me!

BTW National Tyres in Dunfermline did a great job re-balancing the wheels for me, and at NO charge. The guys there are great, highly recommended.

See you all 2mrw for the whacky races

Pete

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:54 pm

glad to hear it Pete

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:10 pm

Great Day guys,

Thoroughly enjoyed my first Lotus Track Day @ KH today, great bunch of guys, real friendly & the track etiquette was ace. I know I was slow round the track, but just let the guys past on the straights & when I could, & in return they were patient & waited until I moved over for them. Fantastic Fun

I really want to learn how to get thro those bends quick..? I just couldn't get thro quick enough..I might go up for some 1 to 1 training before the next SIDC day.

Cheers,
Pete

TAMBO · Post by **TAMBO** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:19 pm

yup i had a good day too..... Toyo r888's ....what a difference compared to my old bridgestones, and the best deal was by far came from Ronnie.

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:22 pm

Tambo, what deal did Ronnie give you on the R888's..?

Pete

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