Announcement RESCHEDULED - Silverstone Taster Track Day 2nd April

[N4LLY]

Most excellent

 

[BMBabe]

@peteslag maybe this will be of interest

 

[Dino D]

@BMBabe is it just a session or a day?

If it is just a session how long are they and do we have a start time? And can one do more than one session? Just trying to work out timings etc.

Apologies if this was covered already in the thread somewhere.


On another note. New discs and pads on. Back to yellows now I’m hoping to see some track time. EBC say 200-300miles urban driving to bed in. That could be hard to do with how little I’m getting to drive it, a 100miles to the track from here might help anyway..

 

[Bozzy]

@BMBabe is it just a session or a day?

If it is just a session how long are they and do we have a start time? And can one do more than one session? Just trying to work out timings etc.

Apologies if this was covered already in the thread somewhere.


On another note. New discs and pads on. Back to yellows now I’m hoping to see some track time. EBC say 200-300miles urban driving to bed in. That could be hard to do with how little I’m getting to drive it, a 100miles to the track from here might help anyway..

Think it's just one half hour session Dino.
But I could be wrong.

 

[Bringit96]

I'd down for venturing onto the track if there are spots still open

 

[BMBabe]

@BMBabe is it just a session or a day?

If it is just a session how long are they and do we have a start time? And can one do more than one session? Just trying to work out timings etc.

Apologies if this was covered already in the thread somewhere.


On another note. New discs and pads on. Back to yellows now I’m hoping to see some track time. EBC say 200-300miles urban driving to bed in. That could be hard to do with how little I’m getting to drive it, a 100miles to the track from here might help anyway..

Awaiting our dedicated time slot for Zeds only
Yes you can book in to other slots as well

I will be posting up our time slot next week when given the info

 

[BMBabe]

I'd down for venturing onto the track if there are spots still open

Yes still room

 

[Brian H]

On another note. New discs and pads on. Back to yellows now I’m hoping to see some track time. EBC say 200-300miles urban driving to bed in. That could be hard to do with how little I’m getting to drive it, a 100miles to the track from here might help anyway..

Just take the car out for an hour @Dino D and progressively use the brakes over 5 or 6 stops, do not fully stop when doing this and allow the brakes to cool off in between. Make sure you have fresh fluid in the car also.

P.S. The bits in your car from the Dakar are used to cracking on when on track

 

[Dino D]

Just take the car out for an hour @Dino D and progressively use the brakes over 5 or 6 stops, do not fully stop when doing this and allow the brakes to cool off in between. Make sure you have fresh fluid in the car also.

P.S. The bits in your car from the Dakar are used to cracking on when on track

The fluid that’s in there is about two yrs old - worth changing? I had a sticky calliper that got hot and has have discovered it has slightly warped the discs last year hence putting new ones on now. likely overheated the fluid I guess too.

I have to say I’m in love with the seats and wheel. I was worried they would be uncomfortable for regular use but I love them. Really makes the car for me. Certainly holds you in place well.

I’m actually having the steering on the other car (family bus Smax) retrimmed and padded to the same thickness and style of the Raid wheel, in Alcantara too. After using that a regular wheels just feel crude!

 

[Bozzy]

Awaiting our dedicated time slot for Zeds only
Yes you can book in to other slots as well

I will be posting up our time slot next week when given the info

Do you know how much it will cost to book onto further sessions @BMBabe ?.

 

[BMBabe]

Do you know how much it will cost to book onto further sessions @BMBabe ?.

Well the normal price is £50 but I will ask the question on Monday
Hopefully the price with be £45 the same as our exclusive session

 

[N4LLY]

Track day prep...

Full oil change inc gearbox and Dif Done.
4 x new tyres. Done.
New front Disc, pads and calipers. Done
4 x New Sachs shocks. Done
New thermostat. Done.

New Disc's, pads and calipers for the rear. Booked.
New Alternator belt. Booked.
New Front suspension Poly bushes. Booked.

Saturday night booked in...
https://www.coffee-pot-tavern.co.uk/
10 miles away, so will not arrive with a cooked engine.

Anything i have missed ? Please advise

Looking to secure one flying "timed" lap. That would be nice

 

[Dino D]

Track day prep...

Full oil change inc gearbox and Dif Done.
4 x new tyres. Done.
New front Disc, pads and calipers. Done
4 x New Sachs shocks. Done
New thermostat. Done.

New Disc's, pads and calipers for the rear. Booked.
New Alternator belt. Booked.
New Front suspension Poly bushes. Booked.

Saturday night booked in...
https://www.coffee-pot-tavern.co.uk/
10 miles away, so will not arrive with a cooked engine.

Anything i have missed ? Please advise

Looking to secure one flying "timed" lap. That would be nice

That’s looks JUST about ok for 1 session.

If you want to be taken seriously and do a whole day:
Track seats and CG Lock belt clip:

Track wheel in alcantara so you don’t slip and oversteer indicator for theirs smoking laps:

Big heavy knob alway good:

Dakar yellow stitching adds 0.1g higher corner ability.

Seriously Re the CG Lock, especially for holding you in place on standard seats, you’ll be slithering aorund otherwise I, especially in a nimble 1.9.

 

[BMBabe]

Track day prep...

Full oil change inc gearbox and Dif Done.
4 x new tyres. Done.
New front Disc, pads and calipers. Done
4 x New Sachs shocks. Done
New thermostat. Done.

New Disc's, pads and calipers for the rear. Booked.
New Alternator belt. Booked.
New Front suspension Poly bushes. Booked.

Saturday night booked in...
https://www.coffee-pot-tavern.co.uk/
10 miles away, so will not arrive with a cooked engine.

Anything i have missed ? Please advise

Looking to secure one flying "timed" lap. That would be nice

You are funny "flying lap"
Well your Zed is wayyyyyy more prepared than mine

 

[N4LLY]

That’s looks JUST about ok for 1 session.

If you want to be taken seriously and do a whole day:
Track seats and CG Lock belt clip:
View attachment 71843

Track wheel in alcantara so you don’t slip and oversteer indicator for theirs smoking laps:
View attachment 71844

Big heavy knob alway good:
View attachment 71845

Dakar yellow stitching adds 0.1g higher corner ability.

Seriously Re the CG Lock, especially for holding you in place on standard seats, you’ll be slithering aorund otherwise I, especially in a nimble 1.9.

Nice racing seat's

Point taken.

Big Heavy knob. Yep check.

I have the sport seats, yes they are slippy and could send me into the passenger footwell

So Velcro ordered.....

http://www.affixit.co.uk/VELCRO/One...PQCseWKcCWYGcimKiwudNPDFDGXUj-8kaAp1BEALw_wcB

 

[BMBabe]

@N4LLY by the sounds of it you have the track bug already

 

[Brian H]

The fluid that’s in there is about two yrs old - worth changing?

For the cost to get it changed I would, you will kick yourself if you can only do a lap or two before you get a spongy pedal.

 

[Brian H]

I have to say I’m in love with the seats and wheel. I was worried they would be uncomfortable for regular use but I love them. Really makes the car for me. Certainly holds you in place well.

The steering wheel was the biggest difference for me, so glad you like the setup, the parts obviously went to a good place.

 

[BMBabe]

@pgunter add this one to calendar please

 

[BMBabe]

Hi All

I have been informed I will have the details to book and set up by the end of this week
Do not forget first come first serve as limited spaces.
If needed I will book myself on another session if we reach our numbers

Cheers

Stacey