Llandow track day - brilliant day, not withought a few issues
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So today I attended my first track day at llandow which was an absolute blast, thoroughly enjoyed finding the limits of the car in a safe legal environment, saying that an mx5 got written off, driver ok though,
It was the first time I could properly test out the new Meister-r coilovers and godspeed brakes which both were faultless, absolutely superb, the brakes were unbelievable, the only criticism was maybe the setup of the coilovers, the company have set the rears really low and there was a lot of arch scraping so unsure wether to roll the arches or raise the height!
The tyres are absolutely shot especially the front left so the car is parked up now until I find somewhere selling good cheap tyres,
indigo gt had an evo there, heavily modded, looked like a hell of machine, didn't seem to get driven that hard and got put back on the trailer after the first session so didn't get chance to chat to them, wondered what happened,
My biggest problem was after my last blast the engine light came on, it won't disappear now but the car drives fine, it's recently had another map tweek so not really sure what it could be, it's a blob sti running a safe 345/335 bhp/lb ft, will check again later tonight but pretty sure it will still be there, will have to get it looked at once new tyre are fitted,
Overall a great experience which I hope to do again, just a shame at the end with the engine light but hey ho!!!
It was the first time I could properly test out the new Meister-r coilovers and godspeed brakes which both were faultless, absolutely superb, the brakes were unbelievable, the only criticism was maybe the setup of the coilovers, the company have set the rears really low and there was a lot of arch scraping so unsure wether to roll the arches or raise the height!
The tyres are absolutely shot especially the front left so the car is parked up now until I find somewhere selling good cheap tyres,
indigo gt had an evo there, heavily modded, looked like a hell of machine, didn't seem to get driven that hard and got put back on the trailer after the first session so didn't get chance to chat to them, wondered what happened,
My biggest problem was after my last blast the engine light came on, it won't disappear now but the car drives fine, it's recently had another map tweek so not really sure what it could be, it's a blob sti running a safe 345/335 bhp/lb ft, will check again later tonight but pretty sure it will still be there, will have to get it looked at once new tyre are fitted,
Overall a great experience which I hope to do again, just a shame at the end with the engine light but hey ho!!!
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Engine management light no more, turned the car over this morning to give it a clean and the light has disappeared, can only assume it was because the engine was hot because all fluid levels etc are ok,
Was great fun and was shattering, a very moist helmet by the end of the day!!
Was great fun and was shattering, a very moist helmet by the end of the day!!
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Cheers for that will have a look at them, I thought the odb readers just scanned for current faults, didn't realise they could scan for previous problems with hrs engine management light off!
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Could be the front lambda sensor. Mine would only throw the light on when the car was pushed hard. Well worth getting even a cheap reader off ebay. Think I paid 12 quid for mine and it's come in real handy
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Also hearing good things about the nankang's. NVs2 are they? Or something like that
I'm looking for some daps for mine at the min as well.
Perhaps we can get a group buy from someone
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Perhaps we can get a group buy from someone
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I think ita pretty cool anyway ha ha.
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Perhaps we could start a new thread arranging a track day at llandow or similar, was a poor showing of scoobys on Saturday, just my mate and I.
Majority was kit cars, clios and mx5's
Majority was kit cars, clios and mx5's
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That will be cool, will take you up on that offer, just started my first night shift up in London so away for a bit now, was a mad rush to get the car ready for Saturday, brembos being the biggest pain, virtually had to helicoil the whole lot so no mad rush now!
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Out of interest, I've been looking at track days. Not because I want to race but just get more of a feel for the car and bike also. I only live up in Brecon and looked at llandow as a possibility. Was looking around the £90 mark for the day...... Assuming this was what you done?? Mind if I p.m a few questions over to you? Thanks max
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