Trackskills Track Day This Sunday 21st June.
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Gibbo
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Agreed, it had to be aftermarket! Was sitting in the jeep in the paddock and could feel it rumbling past on the circuit [emoji108]
Clio was great all day, engine light about a mile from home, yet to have a look!
It was the 458 GTC giving passenger lapsSee you at the next one
My engine light was on first thing is the morning, reset it seems like some misconnection, been fine all day...
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they're just happier when they're being abused on track
I have to find an mot cancellation before the next one, Mot is up todaythey're just happier when they're being abused on track
My MOT is up this Friday, just got the steering wheel return back with airbag... Hopefully they won't fail me over weared tyre sidewall?!...
DesmoBen
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MOT ?
What you want is a 40 year old car like mine.... No MOT.... No emisions testing...No creature comforts either, now that I've come to think of it ...oh, er and eh, No supply of quality spare parts either..
Em, ...you can see that I haven't quite thought this thing trough thoroughly
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Gibbo
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Class videos @DesmoBen , mini must be one of the quickest through the hairpin and definetely flat through debtors , had there been more cars on track rear facing camera been even better . The lad in the saxo was going really well right up until the chicane caught him out , wet track on the exit to blame hope it doesn't put him off and damage is light . We had a problem caused by contaminated petrol , engine not running right , was 20mph down on back straight which given the conditions may have been a blessing in disguise ! Was behind the RS4 a while , impressive ,couldn't see an M3/4 staying with it under Sunday's track conditions
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I have to agree.. the Mini looks like great fun! I remember being impressed with its pace the last time I was out for a little 1.3! The RS4 sound did it for me but watching it through the corners I can't help but think how much better it would handle with a few hundred kilos removed.. but as a full road car that you can drive to and from the track it ticks all the boxes
@jagged did you confirm that it was bad fuel causing the issue in the end with some fresh fuel? I didn't get a run with you's on Sunday but the car was still holding good pace regardless of the slight misfire
I won't make the next trackday but hope to be out for August with a mate who has a Civic built with a similar spec to my car but with full slicks
@jagged did you confirm that it was bad fuel causing the issue in the end with some fresh fuel? I didn't get a run with you's on Sunday but the car was still holding good pace regardless of the slight misfire
I won't make the next trackday but hope to be out for August with a mate who has a Civic built with a similar spec to my car but with full slicks
Stripped out RS4 or V8 m3 anyone , any petrol leftover from trackdays goes into the ' good ' m3 and it's running the same , must of put 50ltrs of fresh petrol though the car on sunday and it didn't clear , have now drained the tank and petrol looks fine , cut open fuel filter and looks a bit dirty so ordered new one and hope that sorts it. We won't be at next one either , aim for August hopefully with an on song M3 and get a proper blast , RS4 sounds great for sure but oh those type r's .
DesmoBen
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Thanks for the comments lads - yes, really good fun.
TBH I also had a camera recording facing forwards... but it was just humdrum and didn't look nearly as quick. I agree though, a full grid would have made it superb to watch.
Didn't realise the saxo went off... Bloody chicane claims another victim!
Also, I actually had a bad miss the whole way up the road and the whole way back. Strangely, (and luckily) it seemed to clear itself for most of the time on track.
But, I will be spending tomorrow in the garage whipping out the injectors, fuel tank and all that jazz and fingers X'ed it will be sorted.
DesmoBen
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This morning, ...in no particular order:
Strip, inspect, clean and replace, fuel rail and injectors, fuel lines, petrol tank, fuel pump and pressure regulator.
It still runs like a pig!
Plug in the laptop and phone the software lads in the UK... They connect remotely and can see the lambda
Strip, inspect, clean and replace, fuel rail and injectors, fuel lines, petrol tank, fuel pump and pressure regulator.
It still runs like a pig!
Plug in the laptop and phone the software lads in the UK... They connect remotely and can see the lambda
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