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[RIC172]

As Sharky said, don't worry. We were all track noobs at some point, and you won't be the only first timers there that weekend. Everyone is courteous, as long as you remember to get out of the way of the faster guys t the straights you'll be fine.

very true, but we might be the faster guys ?

 

[Krarl]

Yeah I'll no doubt be swinging out of the way if someone starts pushing on me hard?

Fold like a deckchair

 

[benji93]

are there any monsters confirmed yet? there were a few beauts on track last year

 

[DaveDreads]

There's usually a list of who's on track in what car, with it all being sold out the list should be posted soon. @Nik @Sunglasses_Ron

 

[Filters]

Same here mate, kinda shitting it for the track time? Partly because I dont want the blue gimp to blow up and partly because I dont know how slow or quick I can drive.

I was thinking of a magnetic L plate tbh??

You'll be alright mate, it's such an easy track to learn and there's plenty who can give pointers.
The standard of driving on track is pretty high too so you don't have to worry about bellends!

 

[Krarl]

You'll be alright mate, it's such an easy track to learn and there's plenty who can give pointers.
The standard of driving on track is pretty high too so you don't have to worry about bellends!

My doubts have been calmed a bit now?

Aye blyton is 3rd and 4th gear with a bit of 2nd near the pits if you fancy banging gears?

 

[RIC172]

Is it worth stripping out the spare wheel, tools and rear seats or it will make basically no difference except upsetting the weight distribution of the car? Probably answered my own question lol.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Is it worth stripping out the spare wheel, tools and rear seats or it will make basically no difference except upsetting the weight distribution of the car? Probably answered my own question lol.

I’d say definitely empty out what you can.

Not only will it make a weight difference you don’t really want any loose items flying around in the back of the car.

We can usually accommodate a few bits of property in the back of the support van while you’re out on track.

 

[mart.z.s]

I did my first track day at the Cliosport owners club day in a fiesta ? a few years ago. I fully expected people to be out trying to prove a point but it was actually really relaxed. So expect this to be no different judging by the comments above. Awareness of others is the biggest thing I’ve found.

 

[DaveDreads]

Is it worth stripping out the spare wheel, tools and rear seats or it will make basically no difference except upsetting the weight distribution of the car? Probably answered my own question lol.

I run with no rear seats, no spare wheel or jack, i'm on cup shocks with Eibach Proline springs and the car handles perfectly, it is a little tail happy at times, but the answer to that is don't lift off in a corner and balance the car with the accelerator.

 

[RIC172]

I’d say definitely empty out what you can.

Not only will it make a weight difference you don’t really want any loose items flying around in the back of the car.

We can usually accommodate a few bits of property in the back of the support van while you’re out on track.

Great stuff thanks, I might ask to store the spare wheel plus some beer too then or my tent might accommodate some stuff anyway.

I’m travelling down on semi slicks though so at least I don’t need to swap the wheels over.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Great stuff thanks, I might ask to store the spare wheel plus some beer too then or my tent might accommodate some stuff anyway.

I’m travelling down on semi slicks though so at least I don’t need to swap the wheels over.

Just come and speak to one of the team at the CS marquee and we will sort you out ?

 

[RIC172]

I run with no rear seats, no spare wheel or jack, i'm on cup shocks with Eibach Proline springs and the car handles perfectly, it is a little tail happy at times, but the answer to that is don't lift off in a corner and balance the car with the accelerator.

Ah that’s good to hear thanks, I’ll prob do the same. I’m fitting new cup shocks at the weekend too.

It’s time the commuter car turned into a track beast

 

[Krarl]

Ah that’s good to hear thanks, I’ll prob do the same. I’m fitting new cup shocks at the weekend too.

It’s time the commuter car turned into a track beast

Solid engine mounts next then

My mrs got in mine for 5 minutes, got out, said her head hurt and her fanny was tingling ? ?

 

[JB21]

Ah that’s good to hear thanks, I’ll prob do the same. I’m fitting new cup shocks at the weekend too.

It’s time the commuter car turned into a track beast

Make sure you get a front alignment after fitting new dampers mate. Its amazing how much difference alignment can make on track.

 

[benji93]

Great stuff thanks, I might ask to store the spare wheel plus some beer too then [emoji38] or my tent might accommodate some stuff anyway.

I’m travelling down on semi slicks though so at least I don’t need to swap the wheels over.

I just leave my s**t in the tent or with the boys that arent on, are you morning or afternoon?

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[RIC172]

Solid engine mounts next then

My mrs got in mine for 5 minutes, got out, said her head hurt and her fanny was tingling ? ?

I’ve just removed mine actually, I tried to convince myself the vibrations would be ok but it was slowly eating away at me!

Sounds like your mrs approves ? mine refuses to go in my Clio so I have to take the 1 series whenever we go out. Shame as the solid engine mounts would’ve served a purpose!

 

[RIC172]

Make sure you get a front alignment after fitting new dampers mate. Its amazing how much difference alignment can make on track.

Cheers mate I’ve heard it’s well worth doing. The handling is good but I reckon it could be sharpened up a fair bit

 

[RIC172]

I just leave my s**t in the tent or with the boys that arent on, are you morning or afternoon?

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Yeah that’s what I’ll probably end up doing too. Don’t want anything rattling round the car lol. I’m on in the afternoon as I’m heading down early on Sat, how about you?

 

[Danith]

@JB21 I'll be leaving sat morning earlyish. Save us a space for my s**t tent!

 

[JB21]

@JB21 I'll be leaving sat morning earlyish. Save us a space for my s**t tent!

Off course mate. Think there'll be a few of us. I've got a big barrel bbq as well so bring a cooler with beers and whatever bbq food you fancy. ?

 

[benji93]

Yeah that’s what I’ll probably end up doing too. Don’t want anything rattling round the car lol. I’m on in the afternoon as I’m heading down early on Sat, how about you?

Team scotland will be heading down on the friday, were all on afternoon im sure

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[benji93]

Off course mate. Think there'll be a few of us. I've got a big barrel bbq as well so bring a cooler with beers and whatever bbq food you fancy. [emoji106]

Can i join if i bring some square sausage?

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[JB21]

Can i join if i bring some square sausage?

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? Anyone is welcome, more the merrier mate.

 

[Ricardos]

Found a CS13 sticker last night, 6 years on the bounce ?

 

[benji93]

I might try get some real black pudding aswell [emoji1787]

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[benji93]

Found a CS13 sticker last night, 6 years on the bounce [emoji51]

Veteran! When the clio eventualy does go ill need to hang onto the boot lid to keep my stickers from 2015 onwards [emoji1787]

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[JB21]

I might try get some real black pudding aswell [emoji1787]

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You coming Friday or Saturday?

 

[Danith]

I might try get some real black pudding aswell [emoji1787]

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Was it you who brought that buckfast ming last year too?

 

[benji93]

Was it you who brought that buckfast ming last year too?

Not me personaly but team scotland did supply the bucky. A lot of the southerners love it apparently. its fuckin howlin [emoji1787]

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[benji93]

You coming Friday or Saturday?

Friday night, should probably be there around gates opening, a like to get in, get set up and then behin festivities asap. Look for the smokey tent in scotch corner, thatl be mines [emoji102][emoji1787]

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[JB21]

Friday night, should probably be there around gates opening, a like to get in, get set up and then behin festivities asap. Look for the smokey tent in scotch corner, thatl be mines [emoji102][emoji1787]

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Yep we'll be there for gates open on Friday to get a spec and set up. We'll be in the 'smokey' set up in the NW corner. ?

 

[Krarl]

I’ve just removed mine actually, I tried to convince myself the vibrations would be ok but it was slowly eating away at me!

Sounds like your mrs approves ? mine refuses to go in my Clio so I have to take the 1 series whenever we go out. Shame as the solid engine mounts would’ve served a purpose!

She said shes not coming in it because its loud and scary??

The megane I drive every day is just as quick but she thinks that because it doesn't make loud noises it's not as quick and therefore not as scary? Woman logic

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Found a CS13 sticker last night, 6 years on the bounce ?

Exactly the same for me mate!

Duxford was a great day. The camping after was such a laugh.

Then I became admin just before CS14 (the less said about Billing the better ?).

Then it was onwards and upwards from there!

 

[Jekyll]

I've been to everyone since since it started in 2011. Got to say, that every year as the event gets closer I always look forward to it. I think the people make it tbh. It's a great day for old faces and newcomers.

Just hope the weather is decent.

 

[Ricardos]

Exactly the same for me mate!

Duxford was a great day. The camping after was such a laugh.

Then I became admin just before CS14 (the less said about Billing the better ?).

Then it was onwards and upwards from there!

Forgot about Duxford! I brought my daughter along to that event in the PB 182, going back further I came to the Gaydon event in 2011 in the white caged phase 1 ?

 

[DaveDreads]

Exactly the same for me mate!

Duxford was a great day. The camping after was such a laugh.

Then I became admin just before CS14 (the less said about Billing the better ?).

Then it was onwards and upwards from there!

The pikey child fight was entertaining, the big kid picking on the little kid that wanted none of it, then the little kid snapped, picked the big kid up off his feet, body slamming him into the ground damn near knocking the big bully out cold, f*cking karma! Wish i'd got it on video. lol

 

[Flat Eric]

I'm barred from that curry house for life at Billing. ???

 

[DaveDreads]

FLOL I forgot about that, it was a f*cking sh*t curry, I think a few of us threw it all back up later that night. (booze may have played a factor)

 

[Flat Eric]

It took like 2 hours to come. As said above. The camping after Duxford was brilliant, good gathering and some good food going about.