petrolhead Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Big thank you to Steve who made us aware of this fantastic event. It cost £49 for the day and involved a high speed bend with the entry timed by laser speed gun and a timed sprint circuit. Tom, myself and my sister (driving a stock Puma went down to take part). A very wide range of cars attended and it was interesting to see how OSF compared to the Turbo max-plastic cars and sports cars. The Capri 2.8i was the most entertaining and one of the best sounding (much better than the v10 550bhp Audi). The 550bhp Audi and turbo Caterham were the fastest of the day. Dan's S2000 powered cortina still has way more style. The jap cars were fast, but I did have the satisfaction of beating the Skyline on the circuit - not bad for a comfy 4 door. but we all got beaten by a Ford Ka! A mental 1.8 VW Turbo, RWD monster - but a Ka nonetheless, oh the shame of it. I put some dodgy fuel in and mine was pinking a lot even when I backed off the timing, and I lost some trim. I learnt that I am rubbish at pivoting round cones but that my Mk2 is actually really good at cornering quickly if I drove it correctly. I beat a lot of more powerful cars and trailered track machines so I was very happy. Tom and Steve could really drift nicely round cones. I was really impressed with my little sister in her stock 1.7 Puma on remould tyres! The results, I think the first on the list may have been another Elise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Missing door trim and pinking like a diesel, some would call it a day - I just caned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy_smith Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Goes very well mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Mate, It was a top day out! I'm sure that Ka was a 4wd - i was talking to one of the owners mates about it. That circuit is really good but really bumpy. I've still to sort out my videos and get my filmed run off of Simon, but when I do they'll be up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Danny's S2000 Mk1 Cortina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
over_head_cam Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Looks like fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Yeah mate it was a really good day out and cheap as chips too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Matt, we should get both cars down to a local tyrefitters (or similar) and get the geometry checked on them, Would be interesting to compare the results. We could even make some adjustments on your top mounts whilst we're there and mark them in the different positions so you can have a play with different settings on the next outing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsdaz Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I am so gutted I missed this (I'd even paid to go) but I had to sell my MK1 God I miss it,looks like you guys had a really good day Hopefully it wont be to long before i'm back in an osf i'm getting withdrawal symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom28 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 ive gota do this looks like a good day out n nice drive petrolhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Cheers mate. Tom can we not go to your fancy tiled workplace and get the geometries checked out? Or do you only have laptops and wet wipes these days? BTW I am taking the dizzy out to get the idle retarded as I noticed it starts up a lot easier with the retarded ignition! I am also thinking of replacing the rear spax with Billys and possibly the sagging leaf springs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Wet wipes, now theres an idea. We do have a big wheel alignment machine at work but, a - its at the body shop b - its fairly high so I dont know if we'll get the cars on there without scraping chunks off and lastly and most importantly - I don't know how to use it I could prolly rope one of the bodyshop boys into doing it for us but again, i still don't know if the cars will physically go on it. We'll have to give it a go I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve mk2 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 It was a great day I was having tramping trouble with my decambered springs but once the wheels wer spinning in second gear it was ok. I managed to get some great photos of me finishing off a set of tyres il try post them up tonight if I can.. Was nice to meet you all all you're cars sounded great !!! We will have to do it again in the new year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLYMAN Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 A great day Cheers for the passenger rides guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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