1st 2006 Trackday (4th Feb) [Archive]

23-11-2005, 13:35

Need to get over my Gremlins.

Going to book 4th Feb (Sat) @ Elvington :D

http://www.bookatrack.com/-pB?614

Who will join me??

£99 with our favourite company (Bookatrack)

Open Pitlane :thumbs:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=24842&stc=1&d=1132752910

EDIT
now with linky :rolleyes:

MEL

23-11-2005, 13:49

Love too but.... to far for me i think.

You will have to post back after and let everyone how it went - just dont stack it this time.

I take it the rebuild is nearly done?

ShawJohn

23-11-2005, 15:06

oooo! Tempting :nod:

Yak

23-11-2005, 15:54

OH! OH! Wet concrete :D You can count me in :thumbs:

Dr Bob

23-11-2005, 16:15

i'm in too:)

good choice for your return Kev - plenty of run-off:p :wack:

23-11-2005, 16:19

i'm in too:)

good choice for your return Kev - plenty of run-off:p :wack:

You Git :cry: :down:

Well actually, that was exactly my thinking, and get it booked, its says provisional but money is winging its way accross cyberspace as we speak :rolleyes:

Yak

23-11-2005, 16:22

Get a linky up in your post SM :thumbs:

Dr Bob

23-11-2005, 16:24

sorry mate, couldn't resist. you know i'm just teasing:)

btw booked provisionally. i'll pay tomorrow from work. for some reason my home setup doesn't seem to work with BaTs secure gubbins

razza987

23-11-2005, 17:50

Need to get over my Gremlins.

Going to book 4th Feb (Sat) @ Elvington :D

http://www.bookatrack.com/-pB?614

Who will join me??
Have to think about it, but very tempted :nod:
Almost guaranteed to finish off my g/box though :rolleyes:

PGD

23-11-2005, 18:34

Oh yeah! I gotta get to this one!:nod:

First track day draws nearer... :cool:

kev1nc

23-11-2005, 19:45

I'm in:D :wave:

DCMS

23-11-2005, 21:00

Think i will have a go this time no point having it and not useing it:thumbs:

Yak

23-11-2005, 21:57

If kev1nc had remebered to put his car we would have had 5 200s out of 5 cars on that list :D

SWEBB

23-11-2005, 22:28

just about to book for this:thumbs
now booked

23-11-2005, 22:49

If kev1nc had remebered to put his car we would have had 5 200s out of 5 cars on that list :D
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=24869&stc=1&d=1132786138

Top Response already guys :notworthy :notworthy

Yak

23-11-2005, 22:53

Your not on commition are you SM? :p

Bayside Blue

23-11-2005, 22:58

Us 'Stevenburg' bum boys :ghey: are meant to start our track days this coming year and we plan to do a load around the country, However, it will probably snow in Febuary :wack: but we will probably be interested in later ones at this venue even though it is a fair treck. After we get a few runs in at newbie bedford 'impossible to hit anything runoffs apparently' autodrome.

Your get to know us when we're do come eventually as we will most likely be pestering you for trackday pointers lol :wack:

Martin :thumbs:

23-11-2005, 23:11

Your not on commition are you SM? :p
I'll try and wangle us some perks as per Cadwell :nod:

Butuz

23-11-2005, 23:13

Yes I am definatly coming to this one, and bringing my dad :)

It is a long way away - will probably try and make a weekend out of it i.e book a hotel and come up on friday night :nod: :thumbs:

Great! Cant wait! My first track day in the 200sx :D

Will have to shod some of my spare wheels up with decent tyres :D

Butuz

23-11-2005, 23:14

Decent tyres :PMSL: Get something that will last the day on abrasive concrete :nod: I wouldnt spend a fortune :no:

kev1nc

23-11-2005, 23:38

If kev1nc had remebered to put his car we would have had 5 200s out of 5 cars on that list :D

Silly me :o :D believe it or not i tried and was a little miffed when i looked and it still didnt say it. Sorted:thumbs:

Butuz

23-11-2005, 23:39

Decent tyres :PMSL: Get something that will last the day on abrasive concrete :nod: I wouldnt spend a fortune :no:

Hmm - Nangkangs then?!!!! Should last for at least a million laps :wack:

(i dont want to be doing an off road trackday lol)

Butuz

23-11-2005, 23:41

Easy, click your name
http://www.bookatrack.com/-pP?24107
then select car in "basic details"
tick terms & conditions box and submit, dont worry, you wont book 2 places ;)

Yak

23-11-2005, 23:43

Ive used Nangkangs on the rear and continetals on the front at Elvington. Seemed to be a good mix for longevity and fun :D

kev1nc

23-11-2005, 23:49

Easy, click your name
http://www.bookatrack.com/-pP?24107
then select car in "basic details"
tick terms & conditions box and submit, dont worry, you wont book 2 places ;)

Done it:D and didnt book twice. Just:o . I've got some nearly dead P6000's and some continentals, should do the job. Mmmmm now shall i put the pirelli's on the back again:nod: :D

kev1nc

24-11-2005, 00:01

Wonder what those snow tyres in the for sale section would be like? Wanna try them Kev:p :D

Also just remembered i still have the brake ducting in the boot of my car. What do you want to do it about it now your up and running again?

SteA

24-11-2005, 00:13

Hmmm, I'm not sure about this with the tyre situation.... Now the smallest rims I can use are 17's, I dont have any spare ones to fit and I dont fancy splurging £400 + on new wheels just yet :wack:

I have been perusing castle combe, donnington and snetterton in february though ;) anyoneup for another as well as elvington :rolleyes: :)

kev1nc

24-11-2005, 00:25

I'd like to do all of the above to be honest steve but i'll be very surprised if i can afford it:( I'm gonna try and manage one every couple of months next year, maybe more in the summer. If flush will definately do more. Also thinking of using summer trackdays as an excuse for camping trips with many of them being so far away.

Butuz

24-11-2005, 00:28

Castle coombe is only 45 mins from me - i would be up for that. (not sure if i could do coombe, and elvington though would have to see closer to teh time)

Butuz

SteA

24-11-2005, 00:28

bren

24-11-2005, 11:22

Im in :nod:

We should start planning a trip to Europe again :nod:

24-11-2005, 11:27

bren

24-11-2005, 11:28

How cool is this :cool: :D :thumbs:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=24875&stc=1&d=1132831764

bren

24-11-2005, 11:29

After Xmas :nod: once we know the dates of NW events (as discussed at Mascrat) and a Trackday that I have discussed with Vez, both of which will be "spring" then we can check out the 'ring calender and see what we can sort :D

We HAVE to do Oulton Park :nod: You know me, you know Ive done a few tracks now and you should take my word for it that Oulton Park is SUPERB :nod:

Purplepower

24-11-2005, 11:33

Im in :nod:

We should start planning a trip to Europe again :nod:

Can you make it the middle of the year? Like June/ July? Spa and the Ring please :notworthy:

I'll be up for it :thumbs:

24-11-2005, 11:35

I know I know, I also "have" to to Croft again, and Snetterton, Spa + 'ring.

Also wouldnt mind knockhill and Brands :nod: I'm getting quite good round Silverstone so wouldnt mind another blast round that little beauty with its F1 run-off zones too ;)

its all £££££££££ though :(

SteA

24-11-2005, 11:39

We HAVE to do Oulton Park :nod: You know me, you know Ive done a few tracks now and you should take my word for it that Oulton Park is SUPERB :nod:

Oulton is one we definitely will do :nod: , I also want to definitely do snetterton and donnington as I've not been to either of those yet ;)

Hadnt we better start planning our spa and ring trip in the very near future? I plan to do the same as last time and take a few weeks ambling round europe, hopefully with a few of you in tow ;)

It makes me :D :D :D :D :D :D just thinking about it all, I may be getting moist :wack:

kev1nc

24-11-2005, 13:33

Just dont make it between Jun 30 and Jul 15 cos i'll be driving down to the south of france and then up into the alps for a bit:cool:

ShawJohn

24-11-2005, 15:03

Thats me coming :thumbs:

Yeah!!

Dr Bob

24-11-2005, 15:06

How cool is this :cool: :D :thumbs:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=24875&stc=1&d=1132831764

very :cool: but a scrabbly astra has ruined it now:annoyed:

24-11-2005, 15:08

very :cool: but a scrabbly astra has ruined it now:annoyed:
Hah! Thats sort of in our "group" its Grahmams brother in the other "TopgearNW" car, a V6 engined Astra.

Dr Bob

24-11-2005, 15:13

Hah! Thats sort of in our "group" its Grahmams brother in the other "TopgearNW" car, a V6 engined Astra.

aaaahhh. I see now. he still messed up the all 200sx pattern though:(

ShawJohn

24-11-2005, 15:17

So its not just 200's then... Can I ask my bro if he wants to come in his Leon Cupra R scrabbler?

Dr Bob

24-11-2005, 15:20

So its not just 200's then... Can I ask my bro if he wants to come in his Leon Cupra R scrabbler?

no, not just 200s. it's a bookatrack day so is open to any unwashed masses in dodgy scrabbly nonsense:wack:

DCMS

24-11-2005, 16:52

I think the astra will suprise a couple of you for a scrabble car

SORRY

Jon

24-11-2005, 16:55

I think the astra will suprise a couple of you for a scabble car

TYPO ALERT. It's scabbie

24-11-2005, 19:19

Go on then Jon, sign up and see if you can pass it ;)

DCMS

24-11-2005, 19:31

There might be a couple more scrabble cars going but they have not made there minds up yet
:thumbs:

24-11-2005, 19:34

PLEASE tell me the turbo corsa is going :wack: I so want to kick its ass :smash:

DCMS

24-11-2005, 19:50

I think so but he is confirming tomorrow:thumbs:

kev1nc

25-11-2005, 00:58

25-11-2005, 06:44

Look how much the scooby lot got that rally drive track for:)
With no marshalls, no backup, no fire extinguishers, no medical :no:

I was glad of all of those at Cadwell. :nod:

ShawJohn

25-11-2005, 11:26

Good point Kev :nod:

kev1nc

25-11-2005, 17:43

With no marshalls, no backup, no fire extinguishers, no medical :no:

I was glad of all of those at Cadwell. :nod:

Point taken:nod:

SX Sam

26-11-2005, 11:44

Im going to go to this!! My first trackday and ive had the car over a year now :eek:

Fishy Dave

28-11-2005, 00:09

Just a thought, but how many cars and how much money would it cost to hire a track ourselves:confused: After all bookatrack have got to be making money and if its all our lot and people associated with us that are going then surely in future we could just book it for us. Look how much the scooby lot got that rally drive track for:)

I looked at this a few months back, and got quite far in talks with Donnington. i eventually beat them down to a mere £8000 ish :eek: :censored:
As you can imagine, i gave up on that idea, prefering to 'negotiate' extras or discount with the existing companies. :)

We started a thread on FCCUK along a similar line - http://www.fccuk.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=547201&an=0&page=0#Post547201

I vowed never to do another airfield day after Brunters last year, the wear is too much IMO. I was at North Weald on Friday doing a 'Walshy' day, and am down to the carcass on my clio!
I'm definately up for Oulton, although quite a few of my trackdays this year will be with Lotus On Track. The rest we can hopefully do as joint FCCUK/SXOC events again, gives us extra buying power in numbers. ;)

Good to see you getting back on track so soon Kev. :cool:

Cheers, Dave

28-11-2005, 21:42

This a non-club 200SX crashing out party?
Same town and car choice as Graham TopGearNW ?

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=25071&stc=1&d=1133214132

Yak

28-11-2005, 21:47

Name clicks through to "Graham Dickinson"

Nismo Pete

28-11-2005, 21:50

No thats just me :nod:
We forgot to change all the details

28-11-2005, 21:51

I guess thats Pete, and makes a dozen 200's :notworthy:

ShawJohn

29-11-2005, 11:14

@ Kev,

So how come your listed as going in an S13 :confused:

29-11-2005, 11:17

@ Kev,
So how come your listed as going in an S13 :confused:
Have a click on "new post" or scan around 200SX related ;)

EDIT
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=183802

bren

10-12-2005, 22:54

You provisional guys need to confirm :nod: :whip:

14-12-2005, 09:53

You provisional guys need to confirm :nod: :whip:

Remember you need to PAY IN FULL 28 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT to get the SXOC discount.

If you all turn up 14 will be the BEST yet for numbers at a trackday, we had 9 at Silverstone last year, well out of the ones I have championed :nod: I know the Haynes ones have better better attending :nod: and we have one scrabbly guest in our group too.

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=25636&stc=1&d=1134553745

Dr Bob

14-12-2005, 10:00

If you all turn up 14 will be the BEST yet for numbers at a trackday, we had 9 at Silverstone last year, well out of the ones I have championed :nod: I know the Haynes ones have better better attending :nod:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=25636&stc=1&d=1134553745

your maths is terrible Kev - i can count 216546461 200s on that list:p

SX Sam

14-12-2005, 10:58

I need to pay ASAP or else ill forget!!

NW Rep's know how unreliable I am when it comes to paying for stuff :wack:

14-12-2005, 11:02

your maths is terrible Kev - i can count 216546461 200s on that list:p
I think your maths is worse :smash:

SX Sam

14-12-2005, 12:03

I think your maths is worse :smash:

PMSL Nice way to abuse your Moderator privalige :p

Dr Bob

14-12-2005, 12:09

I think your maths is worse :smash:

LOL

ian_t

14-12-2005, 12:41

I wish I could go but I dont believe I can get a gearbox built up before this date :(

18-12-2005, 10:30

Remember guys ...

PAID IN FULL 28 DAYS IN ADVANCE

To get the SXOC discount, I have PM'd you provisionl people, however the booked people could have just paid £50 out of the £99. Please pay your balance if needed.

jrtuning

30-12-2005, 22:20

im up for this gona have a search and try and book now

bren

30-12-2005, 22:21

http://www.bookatrack.co.uk/-pB?614 :thumbs:

jrtuning

30-12-2005, 22:34

;) i realised that

got my name down just need to get a few things now for my first trackday like helmet, decent seat on a custom frame so i can fit in car with helmet:wack: , oh yeah get my engine built and run in and mapped easy peasy:eek:

Yak

30-12-2005, 22:40

decent seat on a custom frame so i can fit in car with helmet

They are wants not needs :p

jrtuning

30-12-2005, 22:47

hahaha
well i would like to be able to sit remotley upright in my car when flying round the track if i sit up properly in the car without a helmet i hit the roof so tend to drive with a slight slouch day to day but hopefully someone can construct me a "special" seat:D so i can fit my lanky ass in the car properly:o

jrtuning

30-12-2005, 22:48

are you steve hawkes by the way?

Jon

30-12-2005, 22:50

Booked and paid for :)

Yak

30-12-2005, 22:53

are you steve hawkes by the way?

Yep thats me.

I have to lean my chair back a few noches with my helmet on and im a short arce. Ive trained my self to drive like that on the road now so its not a problem. :thumbs:

jrtuning

30-12-2005, 22:55

thought so i used my detective skills and noticed there are 2 people from hudersfield booked and one has a dark grey s13 ;)

i think i may have some problems with a helmet then being 6'6":(

maybe i can get away with wearing one of them old school leather hats with goggles like dick van dyke in chitty chitty bang bang:wack:

bren

30-12-2005, 22:59

I also have to lay the seat back to get in with a helmet. Itll be interesting to see you get in the S13 with its cage, semi buckets, harnesses etc ;)

Yak

30-12-2005, 23:01

There are a few addvantages to being short ;)

Just a pitty I dont have the cage, semi buckets, harnesses to go with it.....

Yak

30-12-2005, 23:03

Booked and paid for :)
YAY finaly talked your self into it! :thumbs:

jrtuning

30-12-2005, 23:06

if the worst comes to the worst i will be driving very horizontal by the sound of things.

do you reckon it will be possible to weld the seat directly to the floor? im guessing it would be quite hard with little room to get a welder in there

bren

30-12-2005, 23:13

Booked and paid for :)

Excellent :thumbs:

if the worst comes to the worst i will be driving very horizontal by the sound of things.

do you reckon it will be possible to weld the seat directly to the floor? im guessing it would be quite hard with little room to get a welder in there

It wouldnt be a problem, you just buy sidemounts, cut them to fit and weld them in. You will probably have to re-enforce the floor though.

jrtuning

30-12-2005, 23:20

good plan i'll look into that i reckon i can lower the seat quite a bit by having it flush with the floor and would be a much better driving position and help me feel like im part of the car i could even get the seat put back a few inches well maybe 2" tops and get a little more leg room woohoo

Butuz

01-01-2006, 22:56

Booked and paid for. My first track day peeps :o

If i bring a spare pair of tyres - i am hoping that there is a tyre fitter on site?

Also hoping that someone sensible (unmlike me) will be taking a decent jack? As me and my dad are making a weekend of it will probably have a boot full of lugage and other rubish *looks at bren* :wack:

Butuz

jrtuning

01-01-2006, 23:09

nice one mate at least i wont be the only one doing my first track day there:D

im sure there will be plenty of people there with jacks my bro said i can borow his gazebo which will help if its raining to do any work/wheel changes etc in the dry(ish)

ian_t

01-01-2006, 23:18

Unfortunatly cant go to this one, no chance ill have a gearbox and brakes by then. But have a good one guys, will watch the vids :)

02-01-2006, 00:27

There will be a tyre-fitter on site, however be prepared to pay £10/tyre for the privilage, easier to bring spare wheels :nod:

There will be jacks and stuff taken, that you can borrow. Sometimes theres more than enough but particually at the end of the day if you havent got your own you could be Q'ing for use.

SX Sam

02-01-2006, 15:13

Oh I think I need to cancel my provisional booking although I might have a nice s14a by then ;)

bren

02-01-2006, 20:48

I am not sure what tools Ill be taking as our new sensible tow vehicle has a dirty great LPG tank in the boot :rolleyes:

Someone will ahve a jack though :nod:

Itll be great to see you on track, I love track virgins and theyre opinions to track days when theyve done one :thumbs: :D

Jon

02-01-2006, 22:13

I have a decent jack and it'll be taken to Elvington.

I might need a little help transporting wheels now. Gone a bit mad and now have twelve, all with usable tyres.

jrtuning

02-01-2006, 22:28

im sure i can help you with your wheel and tyre problem ;)
pass a few this way:nod:

03-01-2006, 10:46

**BUMP**

Make sure you have PAID IN FULL 28 DAYS PROIR TO THE EVENT to get your SXOC discount :nod:

jrtuning

03-01-2006, 10:56

oh yeah, i will pay tonight

Jon

06-01-2006, 14:50

Bookatrack seem to have 'improved' their website, so everything's a nightmare to find now :D (and Kev's original link is no more)

06-01-2006, 14:58

Just go via the homepage, if you cant work it out your too thick to be on track with me :wack:

Carl_S13

06-01-2006, 17:04

Booked and paid for....hope i dont blow her up :wack:

Can you get any insurance cover for individual trackdays?

bren

06-01-2006, 17:57

Yey :D :thumbs:

For insurance theres an insurance link in the sticky in this section "useful threads and links", and if you do a quick search theres a thread on the pro's and cons thats been done recently.

Carl_S13

06-01-2006, 18:18

06-01-2006, 19:51

bren

06-01-2006, 20:01

06-01-2006, 20:02

Yup, I just didnt want to make you sound rude, and it was a little blunt when I read it back here ;)

06-01-2006, 20:14

12 Places Left !!

http://bookatrack.com/-pE

Chem200

06-01-2006, 20:24

Just put my name down :nod: Not sure if my will make the 105db limit tho:confused:

06-01-2006, 20:30

It wont be a problem at Elvington :no:
What exhaust have you? Even a Apex single box will be fine.

Chem200

06-01-2006, 20:34

Blitz nur spec r with de-cat and front pipe. Should have my stainless tubular manifold on by then to. Time to order a oil cooler :nod:

bren

06-01-2006, 20:36

Yup, I just didnt want to make you sound rude, and it was a little blunt when I read it back here ;)

Not at all, I just want the recognition for the smilie faces 'cause theyre mine, all mine :p

bren

06-01-2006, 20:38

Blitz nur spec r with de-cat and front pipe. Should have my stainless tubular manifold on by then to. Time to order a oil cooler :nod:

Thatll be fine, just bring your bung because very occasionalyl you get some anal geek from Elvington slyly sticking noise meters up your car butt.

Really, I caught him mid test, bastid :smash:

If you remind me closer to the time then Ill bring a decat silencer that anyone who has noise problems can borrow and throw into their system to shut it up :)

Chem200

06-01-2006, 20:41

If you remind me closer to the time then Ill bring a decat silencer that anyone who has noise problems can borrow and throw into their system to shut it up :)

Good man :thumbs:

Carl_S13

06-01-2006, 20:59

Some HIC policies include trackday cover with increased XS.

Btw, the post may have been a little blunt on the searching, but I was robbing brens computer to reply at the time - sorry.

See you then, any question just ask :nod: I'm unsure of your track experiance but we are here to help if we can.

No worries :thumbs:

As for track experience...well none so far but am intending to go to a few this year so a local one will be a bit less daunting i guess, not as far to tow her home if it comes to the worst:wack:

Wondering where you guys get your tyres from. Searched on Egay for some part worns but all i can find are overpriced snow tyres and godawful Nankangs :eek:

Cheers, Carl

Yak

06-01-2006, 21:03

Nankang arnt bad for elvington as there is sod all grip to begin with and they last quite well on the abrasive serface. Just dont expect to have a lot of grip but they are bloody good fun with them on the rear :D

06-01-2006, 21:05

Carl_S13

06-01-2006, 21:08

Nankangs at Elvington wont be as bad as you think.
Concrete is an odd surface, I'm not saying they will grip, not much will :wack: I'd prefer to use Nankangs to F1's, at least they will last (me, holigan) the day.... and have some left.

Well i got some new wheels recently and they were shod with Nankangs, good excuse to destroy the evil things. Happy days :D :D

bren

06-01-2006, 21:09

Your slacking with the track days Kev, as far as I can see we only have one sorted. Youre the Motorsport rep, get it sorted, lets get some more stuff booked :nod: :whip: :nod:

06-01-2006, 21:10

Feck off, I waiting on dates for confirmations, have you seen the List of planned stuff ???

06-01-2006, 21:14

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=187354

& posted elsewhere

My Bi-monthly attack plan looks like this.
Input of course welcomed but I have spoken to the usual suspect and think I can please a few.

Feb - 4th - Elvington
April - 17th - Donnington (Easter Monday) 99%
June - TBA - Oulton/Snetterton/Croft/Anglesea
August - 24th/25th Spa - & Nurburgring & Euro-roadtrip 19th Aug - 3rd September booked off
October - TBA - as per June

I'm hoping the Southerners Day at Brands Tuesday 18th April £99 will come off and be a success :thumbs: :Plug:
I'm also hoping that Dates at Goodwood and Castle Coombe may be popular if somebody down that way can rally people together for a day :nod:
I've been talking with the FCCUK as usual and have had contact from the DC2 owners wanting to join us for a trackday :thumbs:

& Japfest

& Trax

bren

06-01-2006, 21:14

Er.... no :no: :confused:

Ah, ok, so when are we going to be booking? I want to get a load of stuff planned and confirmed for 2006 asap so I know what we are doing and when :nod:

06-01-2006, 21:17

lol - ask J5 !!!!!

(I've been reminding you about Easter Monday at every oportunity as well)

bren

06-01-2006, 21:24

All you need to do is say:

"Bren, book XYZ" and Ill do it :nod:

Im crap at following dates etc which is why Im making an effort to get on top of it now :nod:

When are we going to book SPA?

06-01-2006, 23:12

Competition chat Split here
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=189712

Chem200

07-01-2006, 00:23

How do i get the club discount when booking?

07-01-2006, 00:25

Basically after the event you will get a refund, I'll sort it out for you all :nod:
As per the thread - link in siggy.

TrickyK

07-01-2006, 02:14

Jon

07-01-2006, 02:23

Is this likely to cause a problem?

Theoretically yes, but I've been twice before and never been asked for the licence. You also have a month to get a new one, with pretty photo pic too :nod:

As said before, Elvington is perfect for first go. Nasty for tyre wear but pretty much impossible to come to harm otherwise.

kev1nc

07-01-2006, 04:20

BUT you've already missed the discount:nod: to all those concerned i will be taking a GOOD trolly jack and also one of those starter thingy me bobs and a heavy duty one at that curtesey of my lasses mam and dad at chrimbo:D its also got built in tyre pump compressor. early apologies for any mistakes but its after 4 and i'm away with the all singing all dancing fairies:hurl:

Dr Bob

07-01-2006, 09:36

Hey guys,

I fancy losing my track day virginity but am struggling to locate my driving license. I have some copies of it but cant lay my hands on the original at the minute. Is this likely to cause a problem?

Thanks for you help,
Rich

not at Elvington:) i've never been asked for my licence there. the Motorsportvision tracks (silverstone, cadwell, donington etc) are the ones that insist on it. never had my licence checked at anglesey either:)

other way they sometimes get round it (at MSV tracks) is by phoning DVLA but they charge you for that iirc. like i say i think you'll be ok at Elvington;)

Chem200

07-01-2006, 09:39

TrickyK

07-01-2006, 11:51

not at Elvington:) i've never been asked for my licence there. the Motorsportvision tracks (silverstone, cadwell, donington etc) are the ones that insist on it. never had my licence checked at anglesey either:)

other way they sometimes get round it (at MSV tracks) is by phoning DVLA but they charge you for that iirc. like i say i think you'll be ok at Elvington;)

Cool, thats me convinced then. I am off to confirm by booking :D

Nikki

07-01-2006, 17:11

Hi
I'm going to the trackday with my boyf but i wont be driving as I only have a provisional licence but would I still put myself in on the form as the second driver??????? :confused:

07-01-2006, 17:25

no, just sign on as a passenger on the day :nod:

SX Sam

07-01-2006, 20:47

Hi Kev!

Is there any places left?? Should have a car in the next couple of weeks ;)

Cheers, Sam :thumbs:

07-01-2006, 20:50

there was 12 last time i looked

SX Sam

07-01-2006, 20:52

there was 12 last time i looked

Sounds good!!

Looking at StuyMac's car tomorrow and hopefully leaving a deposit then picking it up in the next couple of weeks so can have a bit of fun round the track when I get it :nod:

07-01-2006, 21:00

its a good trackcar :nod: are you planning to buy the brakes too?

SX Sam

07-01-2006, 21:01

its a good trackcar :nod: are you planning to buy the brakes too?

I want to but I dont think my budget can go that far unfortunetly!!

Probably going to go with the M3 big brake upgrade!!

:thumbs:

08-01-2006, 03:14

Remember you need to PAY IN FULL 28 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT to get the SXOC discount.

If you all turn up 14 will be the BEST yet for numbers at a trackday, we had 9 at Silverstone last year, well out of the ones I have championed :nod: I know the Haynes ones have better better attending :nod: and we have one scrabbly guest in our group too.

If your not on the list you have missed the discount.
Even if your on this list you may still have up to 50% to pay, if its not all paid you *may* have missed the discount.

http://www.suicidesquad.demon.co.uk/pics/elvinton%20entry.jpg

But this is an amazingly good response for a winter trackday :notworthy I hope all you newbees enjoy yoursleves :nod:

Tutition is £20 for 20mins and well worth it.

My Cadwell tuition vid 19mb
http://bookatrack.com/-PFsm200sx288924359?sm200sx&2889&24359&video/x-ms-wmv

Edit - 9 places left ;)

bren

08-01-2006, 09:01

17 200s!! :eek: :D Excellent :D

Dr Bob

08-01-2006, 11:34

Tutition is £20 for 20mins and well worth it.

a passenger ride with Jonny (BaT top bod) is also well worth it. £10 for 3 laps i think in caterham or Elise. v sideways and huge fun;)

good turnout folks. promises to be a good day:)

SX Sam

08-01-2006, 20:17

I need to pay, ive just bought a car and im picking it up next week :D :thumbs:

11-01-2006, 00:41

17 200s!! :eek: :D Excellent :D
I think we are going to make 20!!! (out of 32 cars max ;))

8 places left, since the last post of 17 SXOCers, we have Wallers Confirmed, SX Sam almost ready to book, and sure we can get one more from somewhere.....
Anybody got some cheap 17' tyres for SteA ??

Oh and Carl S13 .... lightly modded. I found out how "lightly" today while I was at EMS. You sneaky 6-pot bugger :notworthy

Butuz

11-01-2006, 01:46

Hmm gotta sort out some tyres now! :wack:

Butuz

Wallers

11-01-2006, 13:28

I'm rather looking forward to this now. I just need to make sure my car is ship shape and possibly move the decat from the boot to the exhaust. Be gentle northern monkeys :wack:

kev1nc

12-01-2006, 00:22

Be gentle northern monkeys :wack:

:mad: I'm gonna ram you into a crash barrier :mad:

:p :D

bren

12-01-2006, 09:48

:mad: I'm gonna ram you into a crash barrier :mad:

:p :D

:eek: I think that deserves an ass whooping :nod: ;)

kev1nc

12-01-2006, 13:50

:eek: I think that deserves an ass whooping :nod: ;)

LOL:p :D I didnt think there were any crash barriers at elvington just many many cones?

Yak

12-01-2006, 13:53

Aye, they make funny "clean" patchs on your car when you hit them :wack:

bren

12-01-2006, 13:56

Aye, they make funny "clean" patchs on your car when you hit them :wack:

You should know :p :D

Kev,

No, no barriers at Elvington :no: :)

kev1nc

12-01-2006, 13:57

Aye, they make funny "clean" patchs on your car when you hit them :wack:

Clean and paint free? or just crap free? I'm getting worried enough about these cones let alone crash barriers:eek:

Yak

12-01-2006, 14:08

Crap free.

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=20010&stc=1

kev1nc

12-01-2006, 14:11

Thank god for that:D

Carl_S13

12-01-2006, 18:16

Oh and Carl S13 .... lightly modded. I found out how "lightly" today while I was at EMS. You sneaky 6-pot bugger :notworthy

Shhhhh ;) :D

jrtuning

12-01-2006, 18:26

yeah be quiet its meant to be a surprise :D

Wallers

13-01-2006, 13:47

:mad: I'm gonna ram you into a crash barrier :mad:
:p :D

Hey! I hit a concrete wall not a barrier ;)

13-01-2006, 13:58

There are no walls, no barries, and the only concrete is on the floor.

The techique involves running somebody wide onto the grass, if its wet enough, and your lucky enough they can dig in the side wheels and go for TopGears world rolling record of 5 complete rolls ;)

kev1nc

13-01-2006, 14:20

Lol:d

SX Sam

13-01-2006, 14:56

Finally got off my arse and booked :thumbs:

Only 7 places left now :D

Radlam

13-01-2006, 15:12

Ive just booked in! :D

Jon

13-01-2006, 15:14

This is mental :D :thumbs:

13-01-2006, 15:17

20 SXOC'ers
8 non-SXOCers

We have taken over :D :D

bren

13-01-2006, 15:20

Our party is looking good ;) Spoken to Oulton yet?

Radlam

13-01-2006, 15:21

20 SXOC'ers
8 non-SXOCers

We have taken over :D :D

Im one of the 8 for this one... Integra Type R so go easy :nod:

SX Sam

13-01-2006, 15:22

Radlam has sold the SX for a Integra Type-R though, the traitor :wack:

13-01-2006, 15:24

He's on the board, so is an SXOCer IMO.

Bren - YHPM

Radlam

13-01-2006, 15:29

Radlam has sold the SX for a Integra Type-R though, the traitor :wack:

Yeah but thats not to say I wont come back :D

SX Sam

13-01-2006, 15:33

Yeah but thats not to say I wont come back :D

I might have a nice green one for sale, slight rear end damage :wack:

Should be a good day, my first SX track day :D

jrtuning

13-01-2006, 15:34

18 200's so far with 2 more not yet paid nice

Wallers

13-01-2006, 16:37

Can anyone recommend a decent hotel near by? I'm probably coming up the night before, I don't fancy a 4am start, MattyGee was supposed to be remembering the one he used, but he's well useless ;)

Dr Bob

13-01-2006, 16:49

Can anyone recommend a decent hotel near by? I'm probably coming up the night before, I don't fancy a 4am start, MattyGee was supposed to be remembering the one he used, but he's well useless ;)

there's loads of decent hotels nearby - Elvington is only a spit away from York:)

TrickyK

13-01-2006, 16:51

The BAT site mentions a couple of Travel Lodges:

Travel Lodge
A64 Eastbound
Bilborough
North Yorkshire

Tel: 01937 531823

Travel Inn York South West
Bilborough Top
Colton
York

Tel: 0870 238 3317

14-01-2006, 02:15

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=26736&stc=1&d=1137204907

Trickle

14-01-2006, 10:06

5 places left.

14-01-2006, 12:43

I take it that means you have booked ;)

14-01-2006, 13:37

And Emma@Apex has booked :D
4 Places left, 22 SXOCers, 19SX's

:notworthy :notworthy

ShawJohn

15-01-2006, 10:35

Looks like we own Elvington :D ...We've turned it into a NE/NW Meet :D

Should be a good day. I can't wait :no:

Lets just hope I can get the suspension fitted before the 4th :thumbs:

Just sat here in the hotel in Amsterdam using the free internet whilst Lianne gets ready to go party :thumbs: More columbian type plants to smoke :D :D Plenty of beer to drink :nod: and lots of dirty women to perve at :D God I love this place !

15-01-2006, 11:12

Anybody short of spare S14 standard wheels for this event?

SX Sam

15-01-2006, 12:20

Anybody short of spare S14 standard wheels for this event?

I think I will be Kev!!

Dont want to destroy the brand new tyres on the car!!

:thumbs:

15-01-2006, 13:18

We can probably sort something, I'll PM you.

Chem200

15-01-2006, 17:46

So how many wheels can you fit into a s14a? Do you guys go through a new set of tyres at a day like this?

15-01-2006, 18:00

If you take the rear seats out you can get around 4 stacked behind the passenger.
I usually have fuel/tools/food + 1 wheel behind the driver.
But only if these are standard sizes.
You can get 3 in the boot if you take the spare+bootliner out (unless you have an LPG tank there :annoyed: So just 1 in the boot for me - so I take 6 to a trackday, and if I can send 2 more with Bren).

I tend to take a lot of tyres as often I'm usuing up tyres that are below or just road legal, so dont last long but are fine on a dry racetrack. Although this year I hope to using slicks/semi-slicks.

16-01-2006, 10:44

Last 3 places !!!!!

Radlam

16-01-2006, 11:06

I may even have another 200 for this event :D :D

17-01-2006, 15:36

And Emma@Apex has booked :D
4 Places left, 22 SXOCers, 19SX's

:notworthy :notworthy

3 Places left .... 19 Days to the event ...

kev1nc

18-01-2006, 00:23

19 DAYS :eek: I need to get my arse into gear and get the car sorted:annoyed:

Yak

18-01-2006, 00:27

Me too :o

Need to get my brakes sorted or ill be going through rear pads like no ones business.... well probably like Brens business but hey!

Butuz

18-01-2006, 08:40

Unfortunatly I have had to pull out of this one. I just cant afford it at this time.

See you all at Japfest! :)

Butuz

18-01-2006, 08:50

Me too :o
Need to get my brakes sorted or ill be going through rear pads like no ones business.... well probably like Brens business but hey!
I'll do the rear hub/brakes first, aim to start on Sunday after doing the suspension on Sat. And drop them off on Monday for you :nod: #

Butuz, unluckly :( hope you'll make one soon.

SX Sam

18-01-2006, 10:26

Just did a bank transfer so im all payed up now :D

Can you take a passenger round the track??

:thumbs:

Yak

18-01-2006, 10:29

Can you take a passenger round the track??

:thumbs:

Yep, Ive scared a few passendures round there :D

SX Sam

18-01-2006, 11:27

Yep, Ive scared a few passendures round there :D

Cool, my friend thats coming with me is a bit of a track day expert so he can instruct me a bit!! Im a bit rusty, not been on a track for over a year and this is my first trackday in a RWD car :eek:

20-01-2006, 08:27

1 place left !!!!

marty_t3

22-01-2006, 11:36

This has suddenly become very tempting :D ... must resist... must resist ....

Yak

22-01-2006, 11:42

Aye, gowwan gowwan gowwan gowwan gowwan

Its the last spot and you are well over due a Elvington appearance. :nod:

DO IT.

22-01-2006, 11:59

Still one place left .... it got to "full" then one of the non-sxocers dropped out.

geavesie

28-01-2006, 15:28

:ghey: :Plug: but how much is it to come and watch to see what goes on?

28-01-2006, 15:31

Free ;)

geavesie

28-01-2006, 15:44

Free ;)

:cool:
what time does it kick off and is their a refreshment stand at all?

28-01-2006, 15:52

about 9pm on track, and yes there is usually a burger van

geavesie

28-01-2006, 16:07

about 9pm on track, and yes there is usually a burger van

cheers SM thats all i need to know :D

james01uk

28-01-2006, 16:40

for anyone requiring proppr track tyres which are road legal please email me
i buy them for myself and hate seeing ppl get ripped off on tyres.
james01uk@hotmail.com

I CAN GET VARIOUS MAKES AND SIZES ALL AT VERY GOOD PRICES

Jon

28-01-2006, 16:57

I don't know what Geavsie's done to upset Kev, but for anyone else, there should be something to see by 10am
9-10 is signing on procedures and suchlike :)

geavesie

28-01-2006, 17:31

I don't know what Geavsie's done to upset Kev, but for anyone else, there should be something to see by 10am.
9-10 is signing on procedures and suchlike :)

:eek: :wack: :rolleyes:

Jon

31-01-2006, 00:53

May I be first with the maddening series of weather forecasts ? :wack:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/200sxjon/sxoc%20general/060131elvingtonweather.jpg

kev1nc

31-01-2006, 01:25

kev1nc

31-01-2006, 01:26

May I be first with the maddening series of weather forecasts ? :wack:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/200sxjon/sxoc%20general/060131elvingtonweather.jpg

well, atleast its not going to be snowing i suppose:wack:

31-01-2006, 06:31

I don't know what Geavsie's done to upset Kev, but for anyone else, there should be something to see by 10am.
9-10 is signing on procedures and suchlike :)

:rolleyes: starts at nine, of course spectators dont have to be there from the off :rolleyes:

09:00 Driver, passenger, spectator sign-on
09:30 Full safety briefing
09:45 Parade laps
10:00 Driving begins
13:00 Morning driving ends - Lunch
14:00 Afternoon driving begins
16:00 - 17:00 End of day(depending on light and weather conditions

marty_t3

31-01-2006, 08:27

I'll trek over and spectate for this one i think.

If anyone needs some bootspace for wheels/tools etc just gimme a shout.

SX Sam

31-01-2006, 08:42

Kev, I need to get those wheels off you :thumbs:

Wallers

31-01-2006, 09:23

Yay oh yay it's this week

I'd appreciate somewhere to store my lovely wheels whilst I do my upmost to KILL the tyres I crashed on at Silverstone (oh they're gonna get it ;))

Should be there early, we have a lovely B&B to stay in :)

jrtuning

31-01-2006, 17:46

thats a really good forecast as far as im concerned, i was dreading that it could of rained with it being the time of year that it is but it looks promising (touch wood)

31-01-2006, 17:58

Kev, I need to get those wheels off you :thumbs:
Any night but thursday :thumbs:

Noz

31-01-2006, 18:34

I'll be there to spectate, with spare boot space if required.

31-01-2006, 21:54

NW Convoy details
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?p=2125449#post2125449

bren

31-01-2006, 21:59

Any night but thursday :thumbs:

Id better hope that the S13s finished Thursday then and seeing as the actuator we have isnt up to the job and I have to order a new one tommorrow to be with Gary Thursday for him to pretty much map the car from scratch and test it for reliability ina couple of hours then Id better start praying that everything coems together and it doesnt rain! :eek: ;)

ShawJohn

31-01-2006, 22:51

I'd better get my boost leak sealled tomorrow night :D

Time to buy some silicone. I've used Sikoflex before (as gasket compound), but its so good you can't remove any of the parts after it sets :wack:

EDIT: Or is silicone not a good idea cause of the AFM? Mind you it won't get near it... I think its the hot pipe thats leaking.

31-01-2006, 23:08

Wheres the leak John?

ShawJohn

31-01-2006, 23:13

Not sure TBH but I had all the parts off to do tubby gaskets so obviously somethig isn't seating correctly. I'll just remove all the intake pipes and smear some silicone on the joints. Should fix it ok.

That is unless its the AFM and not a leak :confused:

ShawJohn

31-01-2006, 23:15

I might try the compressor on it at work... Just pump 25pound of air into it and Im sure the leak will show up. Some Fairy will give the game away me thinks/hopes

Oh and Im going to do a quick vid of my consult program now the lambda sensors connected :nod:
Its the wierdest gauge, constantly going from lean to rich, like min and max of scale...

31-01-2006, 23:47

Its the wierdest gauge, constantly going from lean to rich, like min and max of scale...
The lambda "scans" when cruising to keep fuelling optimal, thats normal.

Jon

31-01-2006, 23:51

Its the wierdest gauge, constantly going from lean to rich, like min and max of scale...

LOL :D
There are some people who fit a boost gauge and then panic when the reading drops below zero. If you have a thousand gauges, at least one is going to creep you out :D

ShawJohn

31-01-2006, 23:51

initially I thought it would scan and then gradually learn/narrow in on an accurate reading. It runs smoother anyway, and there seems a lot less nast engine braking as soon as you twitch your right foot on light throttle.
Im sure its fine... It just worked differently than I expected.

ShawJohn

31-01-2006, 23:54

LOL :D
There are some people who fit a boost gauge and then panic when the reading drops below zero. If you have a thousand gauges, at least one is going to creep you out :D

:nod: TRUE :thumbs:

Darn, your right! 15 extra gauges is a bit much :wack:

jrtuning

01-02-2006, 00:18

"If you're preping your car the day before thats too late. You need time to ensure everything is A1, any new brake pads are well bedded in (500miles) and to test it all out before arriving at the track."
taken from begginers guide to trackdays.

so who's following this rule then :wack:

my car isnt ready neither is brens or shawjons anybody else :wave:

bren

01-02-2006, 00:32

Ill test it on the track ;)

ShawJohn

01-02-2006, 00:35

Thats what I was thinking... Off the Queens Highway testing ground :wack:

And its only an air leak, how hard can it be... Oh and Bren, I'll be needing some DS2500's when I come for the Coilovers :nod: Them are for weekend too :D

Thats why everyone takes tools & a jack isn't it :D

Its all a part of the fun ;)

jrtuning

01-02-2006, 00:42

fair enough :D

slightly off topic has anybody thought about calling or emailing a magazine like banzai or jap performance about this weekend as i wsa thinking at work today it would make an interesting article about the fact not everybody gets a 200sx to drift it and this trackday shows the cars can be just as good going around a track properley as opposed to sideways ;)

was just a thought anyway as this is a record for amount of 200's at a trackday isnt it?

also simon thorpe is yeager on here isnt it so maybe he could put a word in or even do the article himself :thumbs:

ShawJohn

01-02-2006, 00:49

Good Idea :nod:

Unless all they do is get pics of us losing it and apparently drifting :wack:

01-02-2006, 00:53

mine has some mild issues, should be sorted in time.

ShawJohn

01-02-2006, 00:57

come on folks be honest... List your issues :D

Here's mine

1. Oil leak from the fecking oil pressure gauge when over 5000rpm :( Again!

2. Front Brake Pads.

3. Oil Change & filter needed.

4. Coilovers could do with fitting.

5. Air Leak somewhere between turbo and throttle body.

6. Oh and a fecking good clean out, it currently resembles an IT depts dumping ground :p

EDIT: Additions after MOT test :( Emmissions was OK though with no CATS :D

7. New O/S/R brake pipe excessively corroded - locks like Im bending some cunifur tonight ;)

8. Need to sort out 2 helmets.

jrtuning

01-02-2006, 01:05

ok here goes

1) car is smoking
2) needs an mot i think
3) need to fit s14 calipers and braided hoses and bed them in
4) fit my present to myself from makro :cool: will take some :smash: tho
5) sort out the boost settings and duty settings etc as i cant get the ecu mapped just yet.
6) need to do between 500-1000 miles more to fully run the engine in
7) buy and fit fire extinguishers
8) get a helmet sorted
9) re-fit oil pressure guage
10) need to get my car back from EMS hopefully tommorrow night
11) cry about how much work needs to be done
12) could do with getting the tracking sorted but dont think ill have time :wack:
13) not needed to be done but im stripping the rear out i think:nod:

im sure there are other jobs to be done to but i'll think of them later

Jon

01-02-2006, 09:28

I must remember to check tyres pressures.

Oh, and:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/200sxjon/sxoc%20general/060201elvingtonweatherforecast.jpg

Can we do a gazebo city ?

01-02-2006, 09:45

come on folks be honest... List your issues :D
I have a slight brake issue that I'm resoilving after breakfast.
Tomorrow I need to fit a FMIC, short shift (and gearbox oil change) and fuel pump before lunchtime.
Friday I need to fit a LSD, Oil cooler, oil temp/pressure gauges and boost gauge.

That do you?

ShawJohn

01-02-2006, 12:45

Wish I had some time off work - Nearly had this afternoon off cause of a power cut (1 phase had gone off), but the fecker's just come back on :(

Jon

01-02-2006, 14:06

ShawJohn - I'd just like to say that I enjoyed this morning's post on the coilover group buy thread. From this distance, I could sense the sheer panic in the fingers when Bren said you weren't in it :D

ShawJohn

01-02-2006, 16:32

:D

My fingers are about 0.157" shorter now after a good chewing :thumbs:

01-02-2006, 18:03

I have a slight brake issue that I'm resoilving after breakfast.
Well, it took me all day so I havent had chance to remove the gauges and oil cooler from the S14 :(
But at least the braking issue is solved on the S13 now :thumbs:

ShawJohn

01-02-2006, 18:34

I was going to do my brake pipes tonight...

BUT I have just been reminded that I am booked into a market research..

I get £15 for drinking 4 pints of beer and telling them if its ok or not :D

jrtuning

01-02-2006, 20:28

am i right in thinking that i cant get a refund on this trackday as it is less than 14days till the date of the event.

01-02-2006, 20:32

depends, there are reserves, if you ask and are apologetic and they fill you spot then yes you can usually.

jrtuning

01-02-2006, 20:34

ok cheers i might give them a call or email .
my friend suggested that i use his fiesta instead if my car isnt ready which would be erm... interesting

Jon

01-02-2006, 22:35

It's on the mend again :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/200sxjon/sxoc%20general/060201elvingtonforecast2233.jpg

02-02-2006, 00:20

Just had a 50mile brake-bedding in session :D
Still loads to do though :(

Yak

02-02-2006, 00:25

Me too, wander if its acctualy goin gto get above freezing tomorrow?

02-02-2006, 00:29

This needs saving for future referance :nod:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=27560&stc=1&d=1138840158

ShawJohn

02-02-2006, 00:49

what?

Is this the biggest SXOC turnout in history?

marty_t3

02-02-2006, 08:18

Just had a 50mile brake-bedding in session :D
Still loads to do though :(

Me too

The missus owes me some time off this weekend so if you want a hand with anything on Saturday just gimme a shout.

Trickle

02-02-2006, 08:45

come on folks be honest... List your issues :D
Still havent done an oil change. And one of the new disks from bren big brake kit is fractionally catching on a caliper meaning I have to take it apart again. Plus they have only had 10 miles bedding in.

And its going to be freezing tonight when I'm going to have to sort all this :(