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vix · 01-03-2008, 22:48

1st March

No pictures today as nothing was really done worth documenting! I continued chipping the soundproofing, and have finally finished this awful task. The whole bag of chippings I created weighed 10kg, so that’s some weight saved!

Phil had other things to be getting on with today due to his car failing the MOT on Friday and also Sakura’s being due at the start of March. We know she is going to fail and is already booked in for bodywork, however her brakes also need attention. So once I had finished the soundproofing, I helped Phil change the brake fluid, and we also found some other problems which would explain why her brakes had been so pants lately. Good!

There have been some interesting announcements in the Sprint Series this week. They have managed to get a sponsorship from Toyo tyres which means cheap tyres for us!! The best thing about this is they are doing the deal on the tyres Phil decided would be the best for us. We got a very good deal, although we aren’t allowed to disclose the price.

The other announcement was that Toyota are entering 5 diesel Auris’s (Aurisses?) in the series. The are going to be driven by a different driver at each event and we have been told to look out for celebrities and racing drivers as well as general customers, employees and press.

We have paid our entry fees for the first round, and currently there are only 3 drivers in our class. It is official that I’m the only girl driving too. However we beat the Aygo class as that only has one entrant! I will be soooo gutted if that beats me though.

We still have a few things to do, the seats need fitting which is going to take some bodging. We also plan to do an oil change. I still haven’t cleaned Humphrey but obviously this can be done last. We will soon get our entry pack with sponsor stickers and numbers to plaster all over him too. He looks like a racecar on the inside now, with the stripped out interior, but the logos and number will make him look like one on the outside. Hurrah!

kaiowas · 05-03-2008, 19:22

Received an important delivery today:

Jonny69 · 05-03-2008, 20:31

Eek, how much did that little lot come to?

kaiowas · 05-03-2008, 21:17

I'm not allowed to say

They came direct from Toyo at a *very* competitive price.

Flibster · 05-03-2008, 21:20

R888's?

Good tyre.

Nutcase · 06-03-2008, 00:02

Very nice

What's the details on the waterbeach do? I need to start making sure I don't book anything else! What time to get there etc?

kaiowas · 06-03-2008, 09:14

Not got any exact times at the moment, but based on previous experience, as competitors we have to be there silly early but there won't be anything going on until maybe 9-10am and even then it'll most likely be practice. The proper competitive stuff will most likely be in the afternoon.

Should be getting full details early next week though.

Nutcase · 06-03-2008, 09:17

Ok cool

Had a bit of a panic yest when I thought it was the Sat, but Sun is fine, hence the Q

vix · 09-03-2008, 15:32

9th March

ONE WEEK TO GO!!!

Phil has taken next week off work to get the last few bits sorted. We have had a bit of a setback with Phils car failing the MOT last week and Sakura failing this week! This weekend has mainly been spent getting Phil car ready for the retest which he passed on Saturday, and having a look at what we are going to do with Sakura.

The only work done on Humphrey were an oil change, top up the gear box oil and then grind off the front towing eyes. That might sound like a bit of a silly idea, but the towing eyes at the front were really only there for tying the car down, and are connected to such rust prone area that it’s a gamble trying to tow from them. It’s better just getting rid of them and pointing to the tow points further under the car! (Hopefully we wont have to be towed anyway but it’s a requirement to have marked tow points!)

So there might be some updates in the week but if not, the next report will be the Sprint report!!

lostkat · 10-03-2008, 08:48

Looking good! Sorry to hear about Phil's car & Sakura failing their MOT's. At least you were pretty much expecting it though. Bloody cars!!!

You doing any events in the Midlands? Would really love to come and see you go round/ try and take some decent pics. Let me know when the dates/venues come out

01-03-2008, 22:48	#51
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	1st March No pictures today as nothing was really done worth documenting! I continued chipping the soundproofing, and have finally finished this awful task. The whole bag of chippings I created weighed 10kg, so that’s some weight saved! Phil had other things to be getting on with today due to his car failing the MOT on Friday and also Sakura’s being due at the start of March. We know she is going to fail and is already booked in for bodywork, however her brakes also need attention. So once I had finished the soundproofing, I helped Phil change the brake fluid, and we also found some other problems which would explain why her brakes had been so pants lately. Good! There have been some interesting announcements in the Sprint Series this week. They have managed to get a sponsorship from Toyo tyres which means cheap tyres for us!! The best thing about this is they are doing the deal on the tyres Phil decided would be the best for us. We got a very good deal, although we aren’t allowed to disclose the price. The other announcement was that Toyota are entering 5 diesel Auris’s (Aurisses?) in the series. The are going to be driven by a different driver at each event and we have been told to look out for celebrities and racing drivers as well as general customers, employees and press. We have paid our entry fees for the first round, and currently there are only 3 drivers in our class. It is official that I’m the only girl driving too. However we beat the Aygo class as that only has one entrant! I will be soooo gutted if that beats me though. We still have a few things to do, the seats need fitting which is going to take some bodging. We also plan to do an oil change. I still haven’t cleaned Humphrey but obviously this can be done last. We will soon get our entry pack with sponsor stickers and numbers to plaster all over him too. He looks like a racecar on the inside now, with the stripped out interior, but the logos and number will make him look like one on the outside. Hurrah! __________________

05-03-2008, 19:22	#52
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Received an important delivery today: __________________ Anal Fish Porn

05-03-2008, 20:31	#53
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Eek, how much did that little lot come to? __________________

05-03-2008, 21:17	#54
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	I'm not allowed to say They came direct from Toyo at a very competitive price. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

05-03-2008, 21:20	#55
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	R888's? Good tyre. __________________

06-03-2008, 00:02	#56
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Very nice What's the details on the waterbeach do? I need to start making sure I don't book anything else! What time to get there etc?

06-03-2008, 09:14	#57
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	Not got any exact times at the moment, but based on previous experience, as competitors we have to be there silly early but there won't be anything going on until maybe 9-10am and even then it'll most likely be practice. The proper competitive stuff will most likely be in the afternoon. Should be getting full details early next week though. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

06-03-2008, 09:17	#58
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Ok cool Had a bit of a panic yest when I thought it was the Sat, but Sun is fine, hence the Q

09-03-2008, 15:32	#59
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	9th March ONE WEEK TO GO!!! Phil has taken next week off work to get the last few bits sorted. We have had a bit of a setback with Phils car failing the MOT last week and Sakura failing this week! This weekend has mainly been spent getting Phil car ready for the retest which he passed on Saturday, and having a look at what we are going to do with Sakura. The only work done on Humphrey were an oil change, top up the gear box oil and then grind off the front towing eyes. That might sound like a bit of a silly idea, but the towing eyes at the front were really only there for tying the car down, and are connected to such rust prone area that it’s a gamble trying to tow from them. It’s better just getting rid of them and pointing to the tow points further under the car! (Hopefully we wont have to be towed anyway but it’s a requirement to have marked tow points!) So there might be some updates in the week but if not, the next report will be the Sprint report!! __________________

10-03-2008, 08:48	#60
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Looking good! Sorry to hear about Phil's car & Sakura failing their MOT's. At least you were pretty much expecting it though. Bloody cars!!! You doing any events in the Midlands? Would really love to come and see you go round/ try and take some decent pics. Let me know when the dates/venues come out __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?