Think you might have missed him Dom - he *should* technically be on the road by now.
Paul port might be able to help if he's about...?
Anywho - will be on the road ourselves soon. Any more for the party tomoz come and find me at the trackday tomorrow - i'll be the one with 'anna' written across my back
IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
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Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
"Bearding" disaster...
Got to bed at 4am last night, started my brakes at 9pm too!
*In Steve's mind* - "I'd best do the brakes now, probably be finished by 1030 at the latest"
Rear cylinders were a MASSIVE pita, refused to turn or wind in - plus I was lacking the correct tool (used end of a spanner last time with no effort!), all on and working now albeit hugely spongey with the stopping power of roller skates on ice, so I now need to go out there and bleed the things -sans helper, will grab an EZ bleed now.
5 hour drive should be sufficient to bed them in.
I think I broke the British record for "longest distance a spanner has been thrown in anger" last night though
This weekend had better be bloody good!
Got to bed at 4am last night, started my brakes at 9pm too!
*In Steve's mind* - "I'd best do the brakes now, probably be finished by 1030 at the latest"
Rear cylinders were a MASSIVE pita, refused to turn or wind in - plus I was lacking the correct tool (used end of a spanner last time with no effort!), all on and working now albeit hugely spongey with the stopping power of roller skates on ice, so I now need to go out there and bleed the things -sans helper, will grab an EZ bleed now.
5 hour drive should be sufficient to bed them in.
I think I broke the British record for "longest distance a spanner has been thrown in anger" last night though
This weekend had better be bloody good!
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Its always the 'simple' jobs that throw up unexpected difficulties, especially when you're short of time ( or in your case, short of sleep )
Hope you get them bled OK ( approaching the hairpin is NOT a good time to discover your brakes have packed in )
Hope you get them bled OK ( approaching the hairpin is NOT a good time to discover your brakes have packed in )
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Done and dusted
Shall be hitting the road in the next hour, see you all there!
Shall be hitting the road in the next hour, see you all there!
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Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Goto10 wrote:Done and dusted
Shall be hitting the road in the next hour, see you all there!
Leaving London in about 30mins, see you all in four hours ((((
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Leaving at 6am - see you there
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Leaving at 5 am seeya there If I'm awake
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
you might just get away wih it, saying 'light' rain at the moment, good luck
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Just got back!!, the weather was wonderful most of the day, not a drop of rain in sight untill the end. I had an awesome day out, anglesey is deffo reccomended, cheers to lauren, and those who helped make the day what it was =D>
Only 1 spin all day on my budget tyres (right at the end of the day)
Also cheers to everyone who gave me passenger rides you're all legends
I'll put my photos up soon, but my video quality is a bit poor, the camera was shaking too much to get decent footage I think.
Only 1 spin all day on my budget tyres (right at the end of the day)
Also cheers to everyone who gave me passenger rides you're all legends
I'll put my photos up soon, but my video quality is a bit poor, the camera was shaking too much to get decent footage I think.
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Fantastic day out. Another IMOC Trackday success. Thanks to Book A Track and Lauren for organising a great day.
I had loads of fun in my mk2. Was its first time on track and had just fitted adjustable suspension so was eager to find the limits and just what she could do! A little too eager some might say But fun all the way!
My ditch finder tyres worked well, only taking my off track twice to the nearest ditch Over all learnt a lot about the cars handling and performance and also found out that its REALLY hard to drift! Hats off to Lauren who makes it look so simple. I think i'll get some pointers before trying again
Thanks to the passenger rides and thanks to Jo for showing my the lines to take round the course. Thanks to Adam for demonstrating how a corsa can drift! Mucho fun Oh and thanks to the bloke who told me about Oulton Park later in the year! Sorry i'm bad with names but cheers, May be there!
So whens the next one??
I had loads of fun in my mk2. Was its first time on track and had just fitted adjustable suspension so was eager to find the limits and just what she could do! A little too eager some might say But fun all the way!
My ditch finder tyres worked well, only taking my off track twice to the nearest ditch Over all learnt a lot about the cars handling and performance and also found out that its REALLY hard to drift! Hats off to Lauren who makes it look so simple. I think i'll get some pointers before trying again
Thanks to the passenger rides and thanks to Jo for showing my the lines to take round the course. Thanks to Adam for demonstrating how a corsa can drift! Mucho fun Oh and thanks to the bloke who told me about Oulton Park later in the year! Sorry i'm bad with names but cheers, May be there!
So whens the next one??
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
hehe, glad everyone had good times. I certaintly did, I'm jelous theres still people out there today, however weather isnt as good.
Thanks Anna, Speedy, Lauren, Mark, Benf, Goldy, etc etc there where so many that made the day what it was! I got 11 hours kip last night, must have been shattered
Car was great, havent lost a drop of oil or coolant even when trying to rev the pants off the thing! (Mark (reanimation) will attest to that! )
It was great to see new faces aswell, moogy/reanimation and loads other of which I've not bumped into at the last one!
I dont have any decent photos, I'm waiting for Bro in Laws Film to be developed (but that could be years )
See you all at another one soon!
Thanks Anna, Speedy, Lauren, Mark, Benf, Goldy, etc etc there where so many that made the day what it was! I got 11 hours kip last night, must have been shattered
Car was great, havent lost a drop of oil or coolant even when trying to rev the pants off the thing! (Mark (reanimation) will attest to that! )
It was great to see new faces aswell, moogy/reanimation and loads other of which I've not bumped into at the last one!
I dont have any decent photos, I'm waiting for Bro in Laws Film to be developed (but that could be years )
See you all at another one soon!
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
ldavies83 wrote:hehe, glad everyone had good times. I certaintly did, I'm jelous theres still people out there today, however weather isnt as good.
Thanks Anna, Speedy, Lauren, Mark, Benf, Goldy, etc etc there where so many that made the day what it was! I got 11 hours kip last night, must have been shattered
Car was great, havent lost a drop of oil or coolant even when trying to rev the pants off the thing! (Mark (reanimation) will attest to that! )
It was great to see new faces aswell, moogy/reanimation and loads other of which I've not bumped into at the last one!
I dont have any decent photos, I'm waiting for Bro in Laws Film to be developed (but that could be years )
See you all at another one soon!
I put some pics in the main section Leigh...I probably should have put them in here !
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Cheers Moogy, they were some ace shots! Impressive quality too!
Link for everyone else is: http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... 887#277887
Link for everyone else is: http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... 887#277887
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Just a few clips from the 2nd novice session
Leigh's bro in law spinning at School
http://bookatrack.com/-PFmartg299524789 ... o/x-ms-wmv
A Mk3 spin at the Hairpin ( you can hear someone's tyres squealing as they avoid hitting my rear end too )
http://bookatrack.com/-PFmartg299524790 ... o/x-ms-wmv
And my offroad experience
http://bookatrack.com/-PFmartg299524791 ... o/x-ms-wmv
A pic of the result of my excursion
Leigh's bro in law spinning at School
http://bookatrack.com/-PFmartg299524789 ... o/x-ms-wmv
A Mk3 spin at the Hairpin ( you can hear someone's tyres squealing as they avoid hitting my rear end too )
http://bookatrack.com/-PFmartg299524790 ... o/x-ms-wmv
And my offroad experience
http://bookatrack.com/-PFmartg299524791 ... o/x-ms-wmv
A pic of the result of my excursion
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Thanks for the video Martin, Made me and Tony Chuckle, obviously oversteered and didnt correct!
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Cheers to everyone that made it happen, ace day Big up to (sorry ive forgot your name already) the chap i was following and being followed by in the red mk1, awesome driving dude =D> hope you can get round to uploading or emailing me those pics.
my pics and vids are here
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32411
my pics and vids are here
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32411
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
Muhhh.... 45 miles in 3 hours! - comedy snow for 50 miles on the A55 on the way back - we really lucked out on the weather for Saturday.
My thanks to all whose efforts brought the weekend about.
Will shortly post photos of general lunacy as soon as I unpack the camera.
My thanks to all whose efforts brought the weekend about.
Will shortly post photos of general lunacy as soon as I unpack the camera.
Why thank you - I grew it myself you know
Re: IMOC Trackday - Anglesey March 2006
My Photos and Video have been edited and compiled @
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... 990#277990
... enjoy
Can't say how fun the day was.... tho soooo knackered, I worked out I spent nearly 10 hours driving that day or in a car anyway
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... 990#277990
... enjoy
Can't say how fun the day was.... tho soooo knackered, I worked out I spent nearly 10 hours driving that day or in a car anyway