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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Lazydonkey » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:10 pm

meatball wrote:
Lazydonkey wrote:You'd be welcome to have a shot if i was using the VX ................ unfortunately I'll be in the Team Miami Vice cateringvan :P
Which leaves his vx free....wire in!
Surely a lightweight sportscar with heritage would be better round an autotest track than mine.

Use your own :thumbsup
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Dominic » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:23 pm

Lazydonkey wrote: Surely a lightweight sportscar with heritage would be better round an autotest track than mine.

Use your own :thumbsup
Stuart, Your car will be fine for it. :thumbsup Just pump up the rear tyres; 50+ pounds of pressure will do it 8) :lol:
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Lazydonkey » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:23 pm

Seriously - i put 45psi (coldnt make myself put more in) and by the end of the day (half of which i'd spent "practicing" handbrake turns) the tyres looks a wee bit scrubbed but other than that were fine. :thumbsup
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Dominic » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:00 pm

UPDATE!!

We are planning to fit in a training sesh for 1 hour before the event. Training will start at 12:30 sharp, and finish just before 1.30, for the event to start at 1.30.
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Lazydonkey » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:40 pm

wooo and indeed hooo
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by thinfourth » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:13 pm

g1zmo26 wrote:Will come along and watch if that's alright guys.

Stuart

Sorry watching is NOT allowed

Competing is however actively encouraged
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by meatball » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:28 pm

excellent......to overcome the size/pedal issue of a 7 I was going to try some footwear tut has recommended.....will this be a problem?

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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by g1zmo26 » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:44 pm

thinfourth wrote:
g1zmo26 wrote:Will come along and watch if that's alright guys.

Stuart

Sorry watching is NOT allowed

Competing is however actively encouraged so you can have a go in my car if you want

:wink:

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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Hambo » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:10 pm

Can i come along and practice sreding tyers :thumbsup in the name of motersport.

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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Dominic » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:00 am

meatball wrote:excellent......to overcome the size/pedal issue of a 7 I was going to try some footwear tut has recommended.....will this be a problem?

Hmmmm... depends how strick the clerk of the course is regarding MSA regs... I'll see what I can find out.
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by LittleMorvy » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:41 pm

Dominic wrote:
meatball wrote:excellent......to overcome the size/pedal issue of a 7 I was going to try some footwear tut has recommended.....will this be a problem?

Hmmmm... depends how strick the clerk of the course is regarding MSA regs... I'll see what I can find out.
Sounds like you need a pair of the shoes Shug had on the other day!
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Dominic » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:45 pm

LittleMorvy wrote:
Dominic wrote:
meatball wrote:excellent......to overcome the size/pedal issue of a 7 I was going to try some footwear tut has recommended.....will this be a problem?

Hmmmm... depends how strick the clerk of the course is regarding MSA regs... I'll see what I can find out.
Sounds like you need a pair of the shoes Shug had on the other day!
Foot johnnies :thumbsup
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Shug » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:51 pm

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... ide_result

Those puppies - absolutely rock for driving in the heat :thumbsup
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by Dominic » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:29 pm

Shug wrote:http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... ide_result

Those puppies - absolutely rock for driving in the heat :thumbsup
Are you bringing out the prancing donkey for this event?
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Re: Autotest 16th Aug Johnstone

Post by LittleMorvy » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:33 pm

Shug wrote:http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/sho ... ide_result

Those puppies - absolutely rock for driving in the heat :thumbsup
I want a pair but dont have them in my size :(
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