Brands Hatch Track session

[325_E30Tony]

Both myself and my mate Rob have booked up to go to Brands Hatch next Saturday (28th) for their 'Novice' Track day in our 325's.

Just thought i'd put this post up in case anyone else was up for it.

[dred]

i mught be up for it you defenitly going for sure

[325_E30Tony]

Definatly going. Its booked.

[chief]

let me know what times you get ( no bulls#$%ing )
i am going on the indy in june
nice to know what different cars can achieve
enjoy it guys and don't bend em

[Ant]

I'll try and pop by, its 10 minutes from here

working in the AM but keep em peeled for me later on chaps

[325_E30Tony]

Well. Was a good day (I suppose)

For some reason there was no lap times though.

The unfortunate part of the day came when I got a nice bit of open track and was on a flyer! until the engine decided it wanted to part with its mounts and try and leave the car through the radiator

The car returned to Southampton on the back of an AA wagon ready to be fixed today.

[chief]

sorry to hear that tony . sounds hairy . what happens with your car now and how did the AA come into it

[325_E30Tony]

I will be installing new engine mounts today and then back on the road. I also had to get the car recovered back to Southampton (not cheap!!!) on tha back of a low loader. Not entirely sure if they were the AA but was arranged through them on the phone.

[M3GTR]

If you want slightly upraited engine mounts, buuy the Escort RS2000 ones from www.raldes.co.uk . They are a direct swap and when you get them from Rally Design, they are slightly tougher rubber too. It's what I use on the racer and they are standing up to a LOT of beating!!

[325_E30Tony]

Good stuff. Had a quick look on there, can't see them but will phone them during the week.

Cheers.

[Taffy]

Are you not running solid mounts paul

[325_E30Tony]

Am running the standard rubber mounts. At the risk of sounding a little on the simple side... I didn't know changing to solid mounts was an option. Does the engine not need the rubber mounts then? It's mainly used as a road car, doesnt see the track very often. Altough it doesn't get a simathetic life on the road either.

Am looking at making a 3.5 version for the track. Would you recomend I use solid mounts for both?

[Andy335Touring]

I think solid mounts are for race/track cars and won't be much fun on a street car ?