Brian H - Dakar Z3

Brian H said:
Road-trip

No update this time just a fantastic road trip, I met with a couple of well know zedders, Deano and Pingu that were doing the Lands End to John O Groats challenge, I joined then yesterday at 10:30am, Home about an hour and 690 ish miles later. Knackered.

As if the drive was not hard enough there was a challenge to get to Sheigra for the sunset and then drive over to John O Groats for the sun rise. There is plenty of time to do this but after a full days driving it certaily tests the concentration levels.

Fantastic Scenery & Roads, anyone up for a Scotland trip in 2016?

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Wow 690 miles in an hour, good going buddy
 
That looks like a great trip Brian:thumbsup:. Go to bed now and get some rest;)
 
Update 21 - Croft 2015

A recent trip to Croft Circuit, the closest of the BMWCCGB track-days for me to home. A mainly dry day with just a few showers kicking around, not too much rain and the heat in track soon burnt off the spots of rain. A little busier than usual and few more red flags 5 or 6! At one point I was behind a Black 135 when he had an altercation with a hay bail…….ooops!

A few laps below for those interested, the clip below was after lunchtime, I had just had Instruction before lunch so was trying to piece it all together:)

For some reason Croft Circuit was not in my list of favourites, but I can honestly say I now quite like it. Bloomin fast in places though :nailbiting:

The recent ATE brake upgrade was faultless all day and inspired confidence, not once did I get brake fade or have any concerns.

Enjoy

 
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Looks like your problem with the car leaning in the corner is mostly solved.
I don't know the layout of croft at all. But 2 things a car with leaning issues doesn't like is fast corners and swift change of directions.
Looking at your video, croft has some of these.
So you not liking the circuit might have been linked to the issue you had before.
Or not?

Regards, Koen
 
Stormy_be said:
Looks like your problem with the car leaning in the corner is mostly solved.
I don't know the layout of croft at all. But 2 things a car with leaning issues doesn't like is fast corners and swift change of directions.
Looking at your video, croft has some of these.
So you not liking the circuit might have been linked to the issue you had before.
Or not?

Regards, Koen
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Good observations Koen, Croft has some really fast corners, the BC suspension has certainly helped with the lean, I do not feel it so much now. The Jim Clark Esses & Barcroft a difficult to get right. :)

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Brian H said:
A recent trip to Croft Circuit, the closest of the BMWCCGB track-days for me to home. A mainly dry day with just a few showers kicking around, not too much rain and the heat in track soon burnt off the spots of rain. A little busier than usual and few more red flags 5 or 6! At one point I was behind a Black 135 when he had an altercation with a hay bail…….ooops!

A few laps below for those interested, the clip below was after lunchtime, I had just had Instruction before lunch so was trying to piece it all together:)

For some reason Croft Circuit was not in my list of favourites, but I can honestly say I now quite like it. Bloomin fast in places though :nailbiting:

The recent ATE brake upgrade was faultless all day and inspired confidence, not once did I get brake fade or have any concerns.

Enjoy

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Wow awesome vid I watched the whole thing!! Did you totally spank a white //M? And gutted the vid stop and you have a trio of cars You did one the second you caught then..... Bloody vid stopped :eek:
You kick some butt out there!!:thumbsup:
RESPECT THE DAKAR GET OUT THE WAY!! :D:D
 
@Brian H post up your next race day! We can come and support you!
I vote we all get yellow t-shirts for the day :coolsteer)
 
Great video :p

That's a great idea @BMBabe :)
Luv the yellow t-shirt idea ;)
 
Decent piloting skills in the videos mate !!! Your z3 certainly looks like it's got some grip !!!

Btw just realised that silver 3.0 you brought I went up and brought the bumper off it and wings and boot ect he sed he had sold the shell for £300 immediately my jaw dropped and I sed il give you £400 now but he wouldn't take it , dead honest guy , got a ac cobra fibreglass z3 in he's garage.
 
Tommy Bates said:
Decent piloting skills in the videos mate !!! Your z3 certainly looks like it's got some grip !!!
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Thanks Tommy, the car is getting there :)

Tommy Bates said:
Btw just realised that silver 3.0 you brought I went up and brought the bumper off it and wings and boot ect he sed he had sold the shell for £300 immediately my jaw dropped and I sed il give you £400 now but he wouldn't take it , dead honest guy , got a ac cobra fibreglass z3 in he's garage.
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Correct, the guy who sold the car was as honest as you will get, he did tell me he had received another offer but declined as he had offered it to me, it would have been so easy for him to sell it on and then tell me some cock and bull story.
 
They look very nice Brian?

Tony.
 
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