Our track project - including diary of a Sprint N00b... - Page 7

kaiowas · 10-03-2008, 09:20

Closest we get to the midlands is Barkston Heath in Lincolnshire on 4th May. Full calendar is:

16th March – Waterbeach, Cambs
4th May - Barkston Heath, Lincs
14th June - Teesside Aerodrome (Daylight)
17th August – Woodbridge, Suffolk
25th October - Teesside Aerodrome (Dark)

Weather is looking a bit crap at the moment (as is traditional when you take time off to work on cars) but it's supposed to get a bit better this afternoon so I might still get something productive done today.

Got some running around and odd jobs to do this morning anyway:
Take Sakura to the body shop in 10 minutes time or so.
Wander into town to get tax for Humphrey
On the way back home drop by the tyre place and get a price for fitting our nice new tyres
Order some bits that I'll need to do the other MOT work for Sakura
Maybe drop some wheels/tyres in at the tyre place pending the outcome of above.

Hopefully by the time I've done that lot the weather will have calmed down.

Zirax · 10-03-2008, 11:17

Anyone fancy a lift to Cambridge from Chelmsford on Sunday?

Nutcase · 10-03-2008, 11:35

Yeah ok

vix · 10-03-2008, 13:14

One of our groupies have dropped out so there is a spare ticket, but I'm not sure how we go about changing names.
Kate - I hope you can make it to one of our events as I'd love you to do some pics!!!

vix · 12-03-2008, 15:41

12th March

The seat is in and the tyres are on!!! Unfortunately it’s been peeing it down since the tyres went on so we haven’t had a chance to really try them out yet!!!

At the moment we still have a standard seatbelt in, although we have managed to get some proper harnesses for a 2 seater car, which will be in before the end of the Season!

The steering wheel is a pink suede Momo job, which I had in my last classic Mini! It’s been kicking around here ever since I sold my lovely Mini as it was my sole reminder of her. I’m really glad it’s being put to a great use now!

Today, Phil is mainly pottering and just doing little jobs. He has removed the back trim from the numberplate:

You can also see the TOW stickers on this pic!

He has taken the heater out and made a very neat job or re-routing the pipes in the frunk:

A few other weight saving things happened in the frunk, plastic trim has been removed and also the clips for the sunroof storage.

Here is Humphrey from the front, along with TOW stickers!

I’m also publishing this diary and reports from events in a magazine called MR2 Only, which is quite exciting!!!

Dee · 12-03-2008, 16:38

I quite enjoyed reading that, even though cars bore me to death

You go guys

vix · 12-03-2008, 17:11

I thought I’d best try on the gear again and get in the car. I’ve never driven with a helmet on before so it’s going to take a bit of getting used to I think!

My driving pose:

Flibster · 12-03-2008, 21:02

Lets hope there's some reasonable weather before the event so you can wear the release agent of those tyres. Very slippery otherwise.

This may sound silly, but do the bumpers contain a rather dense foam in them? I remember putting an Esprit on a diet and we got something like a 20kg reduction just from removing that crap from the bumpers.

Seating pose... As long as your elbows are slightly bent you should be fine.

If you can get one, there's a little thing for the seatbelt that allows you to pull it tighter than you normally would and hold it there - holds you in place better than a normal seatbelt, but not better than a harness. Wish I could rmember what the thing was called.

Enjoy.

vix · 12-03-2008, 21:23

Not sure if Phil has consindere the bumper foam, but yes there is some in there. I think we are worried about taking the front bumper off as there is just rust behind there

Re the seating pose - I was massing and will bend my elbows. I'm probs just gonna use my normal fast driving pose anyway which is similar (not the cruise pose where my hand is at 12 O clock

)

We have the CG locks (seatbelt thing) on both our road cars. It helps my back no end especially as a passenger in Phils, so we will be using one of those in this. We will get the harnesses done though but also leave the normal belt in for road driving.

Flibster · 12-03-2008, 21:37

Naaah - strip them out - saves more weight.

10-03-2008, 09:20	#61
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Closest we get to the midlands is Barkston Heath in Lincolnshire on 4th May. Full calendar is: 16th March – Waterbeach, Cambs 4th May - Barkston Heath, Lincs 14th June - Teesside Aerodrome (Daylight) 17th August – Woodbridge, Suffolk 25th October - Teesside Aerodrome (Dark) Weather is looking a bit crap at the moment (as is traditional when you take time off to work on cars) but it's supposed to get a bit better this afternoon so I might still get something productive done today. Got some running around and odd jobs to do this morning anyway: Take Sakura to the body shop in 10 minutes time or so. Wander into town to get tax for Humphrey On the way back home drop by the tyre place and get a price for fitting our nice new tyres Order some bits that I'll need to do the other MOT work for Sakura Maybe drop some wheels/tyres in at the tyre place pending the outcome of above. Hopefully by the time I've done that lot the weather will have calmed down. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

10-03-2008, 13:14	#64
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	One of our groupies have dropped out so there is a spare ticket, but I'm not sure how we go about changing names. Kate - I hope you can make it to one of our events as I'd love you to do some pics!!! __________________

12-03-2008, 15:41	#65
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	12th March The seat is in and the tyres are on!!! Unfortunately it’s been peeing it down since the tyres went on so we haven’t had a chance to really try them out yet!!! At the moment we still have a standard seatbelt in, although we have managed to get some proper harnesses for a 2 seater car, which will be in before the end of the Season! The steering wheel is a pink suede Momo job, which I had in my last classic Mini! It’s been kicking around here ever since I sold my lovely Mini as it was my sole reminder of her. I’m really glad it’s being put to a great use now! Today, Phil is mainly pottering and just doing little jobs. He has removed the back trim from the numberplate: You can also see the TOW stickers on this pic! He has taken the heater out and made a very neat job or re-routing the pipes in the frunk: A few other weight saving things happened in the frunk, plastic trim has been removed and also the clips for the sunroof storage. Here is Humphrey from the front, along with TOW stickers! I’m also publishing this diary and reports from events in a magazine called MR2 Only, which is quite exciting!!! __________________

12-03-2008, 17:11	#67
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	I thought I’d best try on the gear again and get in the car. I’ve never driven with a helmet on before so it’s going to take a bit of getting used to I think! My driving pose: __________________

12-03-2008, 21:02	#68
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Lets hope there's some reasonable weather before the event so you can wear the release agent of those tyres. Very slippery otherwise. This may sound silly, but do the bumpers contain a rather dense foam in them? I remember putting an Esprit on a diet and we got something like a 20kg reduction just from removing that crap from the bumpers. Seating pose... As long as your elbows are slightly bent you should be fine. If you can get one, there's a little thing for the seatbelt that allows you to pull it tighter than you normally would and hold it there - holds you in place better than a normal seatbelt, but not better than a harness. Wish I could rmember what the thing was called. Enjoy. __________________

10-03-2008, 11:17	#62
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Anyone fancy a lift to Cambridge from Chelmsford on Sunday?

10-03-2008, 11:35	#63
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Yeah ok

12-03-2008, 16:38	#66
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	I quite enjoyed reading that, even though cars bore me to death You go guys

12-03-2008, 21:23	#69
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Not sure if Phil has consindere the bumper foam, but yes there is some in there. I think we are worried about taking the front bumper off as there is just rust behind there Re the seating pose - I was massing and will bend my elbows. I'm probs just gonna use my normal fast driving pose anyway which is similar (not the cruise pose where my hand is at 12 O clock ) We have the CG locks (seatbelt thing) on both our road cars. It helps my back no end especially as a passenger in Phils, so we will be using one of those in this. We will get the harnesses done though but also leave the normal belt in for road driving. __________________

12-03-2008, 21:37	#70
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Naaah - strip them out - saves more weight. __________________

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