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23rd September 2007, 08:38
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Llandow Open Day
Hi all...
Any report back from Llandow...I couldn't go myself.
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23rd September 2007, 10:31
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.....but your (through squinty eyes) body-double was there!
It was a pretty good day; Everyone seemed to have a fun, and it was good to put names to faces.
I took very few photos, in fact, just of Rich's car. Rich's friend took a fair number of photos / short videos on Rich's camera, so hopefully we'll see them soon.
I've got some in car footage, which I can host, but it's not overly exciting!!
Cheers,
John.
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23rd September 2007, 10:39
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Ah....yes....
That'll be my brother....he's looking at maybe racing a Marlin next year so went down to have a look and test.
He tells me it was a good day.
Rich
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23rd September 2007, 17:18
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You done well there mate. What was you driving?
Llandow looks a lot more twisty that the web site suggests.
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23rd September 2007, 17:44
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John,
Nice video........that 'pull out' looks too close for comfort to me!
Must remeber to Bo**ck him next time I see him!
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23rd September 2007, 19:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by limpabit
You done well there mate. What was you driving?
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this (minus the roof rack, and the roll cage): www.dry-family.f2s.com/IMG_1426-mod.JPG
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Llandow looks a lot more twisty that the web site suggests.
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Yeah, basically two flat out straights, and few turns to scrub off speed at the end of each straight. Lap times, according to Marlin's timing, varied from about 1 minute and few seconds, down to the early 40's (Marlin race cars). "Ric H" was lapping in 55 seconds, on his first track day, within a week of registering his car! Pretty good effort really.
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John,
Nice video........that 'pull out' looks too close for comfort to me!
Must remeber to Bo**ck him next time I see him!
Rich
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It wasn't too bad to be honest, though I did wonder if he'd come through on Red / the marshall had been half asleep and hit the green button without thinking.
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23rd September 2007, 20:46
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Your kidding!
A 320 BHP 5EXI V a 130 BHP?? Fiesta! That should have left you for dust!
Well done mate. Some good driving. I wish I was there.
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23rd September 2007, 21:27
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Your kidding!
A 320 BHP 5EXI V a 130 BHP?? Fiesta! That should have left you for dust!
Well done mate. Some good driving. I wish I was there.
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200 v 125. I think it's fair to say whoever was driving the type-r demo was being a bit cautious / demonstrating a duty of car to the passenger / worried about crashing (was it Mark driving?? ).
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23rd September 2007, 22:57
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Here's another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g46lbPDHnSI
Next time I'll hopefully be in the 5exi, and I won't have the radio on! (Should have turned that off on reflection!)
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24th September 2007, 06:11
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Nothing wrong with a bit of music! Is a radio first job once yours is on the road?
Was going to be mine, but decided to do a partial rebuild instead.
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24th September 2007, 08:26
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It's already wired in
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25th September 2007, 12:13
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Quote:
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200 v 125. I think it's fair to say whoever was driving the type-r demo was being a bit cautious / demonstrating a duty of car to the passenger / worried about crashing (was it Mark driving?? ).
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Mark was being steady, as he didnt want to put it in the tyres, but it was almost on its limit but did have me in it as well. I told him to show me what it could do, which he did untill it started getting a little twichy where the tyres where going off.
Also just like to thank everyone that was telling me that the ECU has to register a speed before it will ingauge Vtec, which it did last night on blocks in the garage. Nieghbours got a little annoyed as the frequencey from the engine was playing with the Sky Dish
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26th September 2007, 19:14
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He's Rich giving it some!
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26th September 2007, 21:52
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Rich is going to get the photos and vids up soon, so something to look out for should be good.
I will take my proper camera next year and get some stonking shots hopefully
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1st October 2007, 23:14
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Ha - the vids are quality!
It the same with every track day, but I still find it amazing how what feels really quite fast and entertaining in the car, looks soooo slow outside!
The spin had me laughing from the passenger seat as it was happening, yet it looks so pedestrian from outside!
I can't wait to get my car on track, and start learning how to drive!
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2nd October 2007, 21:17
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Them video's are great Richard.
Car looks like it was going well.
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3rd October 2007, 15:09
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