That mate of yours with the 200SX with a Skyline engine in it - that car
isn't by any chance black/dark grey with a white front end and a white
rear bumper, is it?

Just wondering because one of the drift cars running at the track day at
Lydden Hill today answered to that description.

--
'89 Mazda RX-7 Convertible Mazda MX-5 trackday shed
'94 Mitsubishi Evo II Audi A8

On 23 Aug, 20:14, Timo Geusch
wrote:
That mate of yours with the 200SX with a Skyline engine in it...

There are now two - one with an RB26 and another with an RB25.

that car
isn't by any chance black/dark grey with a white front end and a white
rear bumper, is it?

No, they're both black.

However, I've seen the one you're on about around here.

Just wondering because one of the drift cars running at the track day at
Lydden Hill today answered to that description.

Any good?

I've been offered a G plate phase two CRX 1.6 (D16) which I was
thinking of getting for just that kind of thing - recently rebuilt
engine, stripped out, bucket seats / harnesses, decent intake and
exhaust modifications etc, and road legal.

£800 they've asked.

--
JackH

writes:

On 23 Aug, 20:14, Timo Geusch
wrote:
That mate of yours with the 200SX with a Skyline engine in it...

There are now two - one with an RB26 and another with an RB25.

that car
isn't by any chance black/dark grey with a white front end and a white
rear bumper, is it?

No, they're both black.

However, I've seen the one you're on about around here.

It looked local, for some reason.

Just wondering because one of the drift cars running at the track day at
Lydden Hill today answered to that description.

Any good?

Oh yes. Second time I went there and it's not going to be the last
time. Which reminds me, I need to book the on in October.

They're pretty cheap and pretty relaxed, but they will pull you off the
track if you're doing stupid stuff (like the bloke in a Radical who
suddenly turned up in the 'Novice' session after spending the rest of
the day in the 'Experienced' session which is little more than a test
day for racers.

I've been offered a G plate phase two CRX 1.6 (D16) which I was
thinking of getting for just that kind of thing - recently rebuilt
engine, stripped out, bucket seats / harnesses, decent intake and
exhaust modifications etc, and road legal.

£800 they've asked.

You like FWD cars, don't you? Get it. CRX MkIIs are amongst the best
cheap trackday sheds you can get, and if you've got the trackday mods
already it'll save you a lot of dosh. Mind you, I'd invest in a
cage. Actually I've just bought a rollbar for the MX5.

--
'89 Mazda RX-7 Convertible Mazda MX-5 trackday shed
'94 Mitsubishi Evo II Audi A8

On 24 Aug, 21:02, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
On 23 Aug, 20:14, Timo Geusch
wrote:
That mate of yours with the 200SX with a Skyline engine in it...

There are now two - one with an RB26 and another with an RB25.

that car
isn't by any chance black/dark grey with a white front end and a white
rear bumper, is it?

No, they're both black.

However, I've seen the one you're on about around here.

It looked local, for some reason.

Sheep in the back?

Just wondering because one of the drift cars running at the track day at
Lydden Hill today answered to that description.

Any good?

Oh yes. Second time I went there and it's not going to be the last
time. Which reminds me, I need to book the on in October.

They're pretty cheap and pretty relaxed, but they will pull you off the
track if you're doing stupid stuff (like the bloke in a Radical who
suddenly turned up in the 'Novice' session after spending the rest of
the day in the 'Experienced' session which is little more than a test
day for racers.

Radical... the driver didn't have a bald head by chance, did he?

I've been offered a G plate phase two CRX 1.6 (D16) which I was
thinking of getting for just that kind of thing - recently rebuilt
engine, stripped out, bucket seats / harnesses, decent intake and
exhaust modifications etc, and road legal.

£800 they've asked.

You like FWD cars, don't you?

Aye.

Get it. CRX MkIIs are amongst the best
cheap trackday sheds you can get, and if you've got the trackday mods
already it'll save you a lot of dosh.

It's shod with recent Yokos... and I believe he was going to throw in
the rims shod with slicks too, as part of the deal.

Although not sure if they're a good idea - it has a tendency to do the
bottom end when run on those (hence why it's been rebuilt again
recently), but up until it does that, it's proved to be *very* quick
round Lydden, by all accounts.

Loads of other mods too - it's been the mechanic I uses obsession for
the last two or three years.

I believe he's spent a shedload on the brakes etc as well.

Mind you, I'd invest in a cage.

It's got bracing, front and back... no cage though.

Actually I've just bought a rollbar for the MX5.

You mean you didn't take the Evo this time?

--
JackH

writes:

On 24 Aug, 21:02, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
On 23 Aug, 20:14, Timo Geusch
wrote:
That mate of yours with the 200SX with a Skyline engine in it...

There are now two - one with an RB26 and another with an RB25.

that car
isn't by any chance black/dark grey with a white front end and a white
rear bumper, is it?

No, they're both black.

However, I've seen the one you're on about around here.

It looked local, for some reason.

Sheep in the back?

Baaaaah.

Just wondering because one of the drift cars running at the track day at
Lydden Hill today answered to that description.

Any good?

Oh yes. Second time I went there and it's not going to be the last
time. Which reminds me, I need to book the on in October.

They're pretty cheap and pretty relaxed, but they will pull you off the
track if you're doing stupid stuff (like the bloke in a Radical who
suddenly turned up in the 'Novice' session after spending the rest of
the day in the 'Experienced' session which is little more than a test
day for racers.

Radical... the driver didn't have a bald head by chance, did he?

Didn't see him with his helmet off. White Radical (I think). Guy looked
like he new what I was doing, though.

I've been offered a G plate phase two CRX 1.6 (D16) which I was
thinking of getting for just that kind of thing - recently rebuilt
engine, stripped out, bucket seats / harnesses, decent intake and
exhaust modifications etc, and road legal.

£800 they've asked.

You like FWD cars, don't you?

Aye.

Get it. CRX MkIIs are amongst the best
cheap trackday sheds you can get, and if you've got the trackday mods
already it'll save you a lot of dosh.

It's shod with recent Yokos... and I believe he was going to throw in
the rims shod with slicks too, as part of the deal.

Although not sure if they're a good idea - it has a tendency to do the
bottom end when run on those (hence why it's been rebuilt again
recently), but up until it does that, it's proved to be *very* quick
round Lydden, by all accounts.

I remember a few stripped out ones on my first outing there in March and
at least one of them was pretty quick.

Loads of other mods too - it's been the mechanic I uses obsession for
the last two or three years.

I believe he's spent a shedload on the brakes etc as well.

Good.

Get it. For that sort of money it's a no-brainer.

Mind you, I'd invest in a cage.

It's got bracing, front and back... no cage though.

IMHO they do make sense if you spend a lot of time on the track. Small
trackday cars like MX5s and CRXs are rather flimsy.

Actually I've just bought a rollbar for the MX5.

You mean you didn't take the Evo this time?

Not before the guys at Trac-Art here in Ashford had had a go at it. I'd
want a full assessment of what I got here and a service (rear brakes are
almost down metal-to-metal) before I take this thing any further than up
the road.

Depending on what they come back with it's also "keep or ebay" time.

--
'89 Mazda RX-7 Convertible Mazda MX-5 trackday shed
'94 Mitsubishi Evo II Audi A8

wrote in message
...
On 24 Aug, 21:02, Timo Geusch
wrote:

It's shod with recent Yokos... and I believe he was going to throw in
the rims shod with slicks too, as part of the deal.

Although not sure if they're a good idea - it has a tendency to do the
bottom end when run on those (hence why it's been rebuilt again
recently), but up until it does that, it's proved to be *very* quick
round Lydden, by all accounts.

************************************************** **

When you say bottom end - doesn't that mean the engine? How do the tyres
knacker the end? Too much cornering G taking all the oil away or
something...?

--
Dan B
Clio R27

On 24 Aug, 21:54, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:

They're pretty cheap and pretty relaxed, but they will pull you off the
track if you're doing stupid stuff (like the bloke in a Radical who
suddenly turned up in the 'Novice' session after spending the rest of
the day in the 'Experienced' session which is little more than a test
day for racers.

Radical... the driver didn't have a bald head by chance, did he?

Didn't see him with his helmet off. White Radical (I think). Guy looked
like he new what I was doing, though.

Ok... not who I'm think of, then - their one is black, but as proved
at the BHP Performance Show when they lapped everyone several times,
they too know what they're doing. ;-)

I've been offered a G plate phase two CRX 1.6 (D16) which I was
thinking of getting for just that kind of thing - recently rebuilt
engine, stripped out, bucket seats / harnesses, decent intake and
exhaust modifications etc, and road legal.

£800 they've asked.

You like FWD cars, don't you?

Aye.

Get it. CRX MkIIs are amongst the best
cheap trackday sheds you can get, and if you've got the trackday mods
already it'll save you a lot of dosh.

It's shod with recent Yokos... and I believe he was going to throw in
the rims shod with slicks too, as part of the deal.

Although not sure if they're a good idea - it has a tendency to do the
bottom end when run on those (hence why it's been rebuilt again
recently), but up until it does that, it's proved to be *very* quick
round Lydden, by all accounts.

I remember a few stripped out ones on my first outing there in March and
at least one of them was pretty quick.

If one of them was yellow with a black bonnet and sign written, then
it was this one.

Loads of other mods too - it's been the mechanic I uses obsession *for
the last two or three years.

I believe he's spent a shedload on the brakes etc as well.

Good.

Get it. For that sort of money it's a no-brainer.

Yes... to someone who seems to collect vehicles. :-P

I'm more keen on 106 GTis, tbh.

Mind you, I'd invest in a cage.

It's got bracing, front and back... *no cage though.

IMHO they do make sense if you spend a lot of time on the track. Small
trackday cars like MX5s and CRXs are rather flimsy.

Actually I've just bought a rollbar for the MX5.

You mean you didn't take the Evo this time?

Not before the guys at Trac-Art here in Ashford had had a go at it. I'd
want a full assessment of what I got here and a service (rear brakes are
almost down metal-to-metal) before I take this thing any further than up
the road.

Depending on what they come back with it's also "keep or ebay" time.

I trust Sir hasn't sunken too much wonga into it?

--
JackH

DanB wrote:

When you say bottom end - doesn't that mean the engine? How do the tyres
knacker the end? Too much cornering G taking all the oil away or
something...?

Yes.

You need to baffle the sump on most road cars if you stick slicks on
them.
--
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Hongdou GY200
Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE

On 24 Aug, 23:54, (SteveH) wrote:
DanB wrote:
When you say bottom end - doesn't that mean the engine? *How do the tyres
knacker the end? *Too much cornering G taking all the oil away or
something...?

Yes.

You need to baffle the sump on most road cars if you stick slicks on
them.

Aye

But these have a baffled sump - he showed me one when I was looking
over the CRX on Friday when he fitted the shiny new Green Stuff pads
to the Passat. :-)

I looked at it, and it looks to me like the baffle is too restrictive
if anything.

--
JackH

wrote:

On 24 Aug, 21:54, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:

They're pretty cheap and pretty relaxed, but they will pull you
off the track if you're doing stupid stuff (like the bloke in a
Radical who suddenly turned up in the 'Novice' session after
spending the rest of the day in the 'Experienced' session which
is little more than a test day for racers.

Radical... the driver didn't have a bald head by chance, did he?

Didn't see him with his helmet off. White Radical (I think). Guy
looked like he new what I was doing, though.

Ok... not who I'm think of, then - their one is black, but as proved
at the BHP Performance Show when they lapped everyone several times,
they too know what they're doing. ;-)

There are always a couple of Radicals and similar cars at trackdays out
there.

Although not sure if they're a good idea - it has a tendency to
do the bottom end when run on those (hence why it's been rebuilt
again recently), but up until it does that, it's proved to be
very quick round Lydden, by all accounts.

I remember a few stripped out ones on my first outing there in
March and at least one of them was pretty quick.

If one of them was yellow with a black bonnet and sign written, then
it was this one.

Can't remember that one.

Loads of other mods too - it's been the mechanic I uses obsession
*for the last two or three years.

I believe he's spent a shedload on the brakes etc as well.

Good.

Get it. For that sort of money it's a no-brainer.

Yes... to someone who seems to collect vehicles. :-P

I'm more keen on 106 GTis, tbh.

Fair enough. It's just that if you want something for the track, buy a
car that's already prepared - much cheaper in the long run.

You mean you didn't take the Evo this time?

Not before the guys at Trac-Art here in Ashford had had a go at it.
I'd want a full assessment of what I got here and a service (rear
brakes are almost down metal-to-metal) before I take this thing any
further than up the road.

Depending on what they come back with it's also "keep or ebay" time.

I trust Sir hasn't sunken too much wonga into it?

Well unfortunately it is a substantial part of what I got for the RX7,
which says more about the depressed and depressing values of twin-turbo
RX7s than the value of Evos.

--
'89 Mazda RX-7 Convertible Mazda MX-5 trackday shed
'94 Evo II Audi A8