Track Cars chat

[BeefMasta]

spare tyre removed?

He said he's not going to the gym

[Bigfeet]

Why not look at getting your race license Chris?

Then you can compete in local club events as well as your track days.

[Chris_Blue]

Done anything in the way of weight reduction yet Chris? Back seats out, spare tyre removed?

Nope. Looked at the spare tyre.

Glass out and replaced with perspex?

Nope- wont do that

He said he's not going to the gym

Nope- got my own equipment at home, needs dusting

Why not look at getting your race license Chris?

Then you can compete in local club events as well as your track days.

Thought about it, then thought just have fun. I am rubbish on the track, even missed a gear last time out. Never sure which route to take, shortest possible tbh.

You never know tho :-) Bit old really- thing is you dont have any money when your younger

[Chris_Blue]

Shall i have 1 set of wheels with Toyo TR1 Proxes on- road and track legal

or

2 sets wheels, 1 with Toyo r 888s on? and the other for road only

What do you do with a second set of wheels on a track- just unload them in one of the pit areas and leave them there?

[BenS]

I'd take it out for a few hard drives on current tyres to get a feel for the car before deciding. Work out what you want from it. If it performs rather average then I'd stick with one set of wheels with the T1-Rs because better tyres won't be worth it. If it's brilliant and you think you can really push it hard then get the extra (lightweight) wheels and R888s to improve it further.

[Chris_Blue]

I'd take it out for a few hard drives on current tyres to get a feel for the car before deciding. Work out what you want from it. If it performs rather average then I'd stick with one set of wheels with the T1-Rs because better tyres won't be worth it. If it's brilliant and you think you can really push it hard then get the extra (lightweight) wheels and R888s to improve it further.

Sounds all good, altho the exisiting tyres look a bit old rubber. Expect if i go to tyre place there will be scratching of heads and "You deffo need 4 new tyres)

Is there a dot date mark on tyres- like an expiry date. Think there is, not sure it counts if tyres are on a car

[Jamie@SPTuning]

I have Yokohama on mine, really pleased with them up to now.
Anyone up for Blyton at the end of the month. Could do with some DS3 backup as I'm meeting up with 4 friends all in Clios.

[Drummond Base]

So you have purchased a car which will mainly see track use, first things first, get yourself fit, if not fit already, once a vehicle has been prepared for track use, the weak link is not so much mechanical or electrical failure, it is driver fatigue.

So true, for those of you on my FB list you will see im far from shabby in the 'awesome looking physique' department. So imagine my shock when my shoulders and forearms were hanging out after a 90 minute (twin engine fast as f**k) go-kart race. I was in absolute bits the next day, my back, obliques and abs as well.

[Dangerousfish]

I have Yokohama on mine, really pleased with them up to now.
Anyone up for Blyton at the end of the month. Could do with some DS3 backup as I'm meeting up with 4 friends all in Clios.

If you can buy me a new set of coilovers and give us a hand fitting them before then, I'd be game in the MX.

[Chris_Blue]

I have Yokohama on mine, really pleased with them up to now.
Anyone up for Blyton at the end of the month. Where? Could do with some DS3 backup as I'm meeting up with 4 friends all in Clios.

Clios- good weight to power ratio- loads seem to have Clios
My reason was cheap and 170 BHP same 0-60 as the Petrol DSport... we'll see

[Chris_Blue]

Pics pics pics!! But yeah blue and silver is a nice combo

Here you go... at least a french car, on my journey back to a DS3 later next year

[BenS]

Looks awesome :redface:

Just need to get some stickers on there for added BHP!

[Chris_Blue]

Looks awesome :redface:

Just need to get some stickers on there for added BHP!

For a 15 yr old car it does go some. Supposed to be as quick as a THP. (Or Perfromance DS3 whatever its called now)
2.0ltr engine squeezed into a small, light car. Rated 172 bhp but think its a bit more

Misses a Turbo for that kick, but still good fun

Yep- thinking go faster stickers all over, but actually quite like the "stealth" look. Surprises a few people
It has a "stealth" exhaust and always wondered what it meant. Its pretty noisywith a deep bassy note, which is fab, then realised you cant see any exhaust from the back. Assume thats the "stealth" part. LOL

[Jamie@SPTuning]

Track Cars chat

You must come on track day with us. Meet all my Clio friends who can give you advice on what to do to it to get the best out of it on circuit.
Here's them all gathered yesterday

Pity it not a ds3, feeling lonely out there.

[Chris_Blue]

You must come on track day with us. Meet all my Clio friends who can give you advice on what to do to it to get the best out of it on circuit.
Pity it not a ds3, feeling lonely out there.

Yes- thatd be good. Hoping to do a few tracks over the next year, love Silverstone. Already got Lydden sesh's booked, not a track Ive ever fancied TBH. But will give anything a go

See all your colleagues are trailered- thats serious stuff then LOL (All look like 182s too- some say PH1 172s are faster)

I'm just whizzing around with standard seatbelt and seats atm. Road legal and drive to and from tracks.

Could put a roll cage in, doesnt seem that hard, and racing seats and strip the car down. But want to give it a go round a few tracks first. Changing fluid to DOT 5.1 and spare pads etc etc

Only perfromance mods in reality will be boreing out the throttle body to 64mm, but not sure how much difference it makes
ITB's be best, but then you start wandering into 4 figure sum £££££s

Must point out, am not a good driver, just like pustting my foot down when i can, and practice my cornering Ha!