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turk
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:55 pm

Had a great time at my first proper track day at Castle Combe, Was a bit icy in the morning and with my torquey right foot there was a lot of fun to be had. The s54 was lapping it up and done me proud, aside from brake fade there was no real issues.

Excellent day and has made me want to build a dedicated track slag! Florida may change slightly.....

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Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:13 pm

looks like good fun mate,lost your (track) virginity now eh! LoL.If mine,s up and running this spring u fancy a trip to nurburgring?
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:26 pm

Yes defo
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:13 pm

Looks like good fun. E30 looks well
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:16 pm

It went brilliantly! giving caterhams a run for their money, that is until a corner came up :D
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:26 pm

Mega. I was up at the rolling road next door first thing. Poped over and had a nose around and saw this.

Hopefuly see you out on track next time you're up there :thumb:
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:30 pm

Nice one and nice one on the feature in TBMW 8)
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:36 pm

Looks like fun, what cars did you make look silly? Bet there were a few shocked faces :D
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:41 pm

Car looks great. Glad it went well!
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:12 pm

Car went fantastic, Pulled away from a new scooby sti, Creamed a boxter too (new ish one) on the straights, My 'old man' springs made cornering interesting tho :D

Thanks E30BeemerLad, They chose some really rubbish pictures tho. Out of the 3/400 they took I really cannot believe they chose the ones they did.

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Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:16 pm

fame at last young man :chuckle:
see you on Friday mate
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Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:46 pm

You need to get your handling sorted buddy! With the right brakes, tyres and suspension set up I dare say nothing would keep up except Radicals or Atoms! Car looks great by the way.
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Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:39 am

Enjoyed the TBMW article as well,shame your car steers from the French side.... :D
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Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:54 am

turk wrote:It went brilliantly! giving caterhams a run for their money, that is until a corner came up :D
i was just gonna say if you can out break and out corner a caterham you are doing VERY well!!

looks like fun, i bet you shocked a few down the straight bits, and c'mon are out overtaking the GTR on the outside!!!???
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mrLEE30 wrote:and c'mon are out overtaking the GTR on the outside!!!???
uhhh, lets say yes :D lol
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