brands trackday - Page 2

peterzs · 13-12-12, 07:32 PM

Pity it was so wet, but the car went well, sounded good as well.

daytona365 · 13-12-12, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan1971

Sounds good .... Your car standard ?

Planning for a few taster sessions next year in the red shed ..... Santa's gonna step up I reckon ....

I did one taster session back in March, and cant wait to do more...........do the same day, and I will promise not to lap you ..........

Steve mead · 13-12-12, 11:33 PM

Ok well I shall answer some questions now I;m back from work. The car is totally standard apart from a bmc induction kit. yes I have driven faster things namely formula ford back mid 90s 3 champion of brands race wins and numurous fastest laps. Now for the big one, although the car had pretty shagged out tyres it's prob the worst thing I have driven round brands. But it was bloody good fun. Car is now off the road while we decide what to do with it.

Smokey · 14-12-12, 12:05 AM

Now you can't give a sweeping statement like that without giving some reasons!!!

What made it a terrible drive?

Steve mead · 14-12-12, 01:28 AM

front wheel drive prob. The track itself felt like it had fairy liquid all over it. Also found out from my old mate now chief instructor that the track had been chemically treated to absorb oil and rubbish. They don;t think it has worked very well. Now if the Zs had been rear wheel drive then it could have been steered with power. Will be interesting to see if we can sort things out on the car to make it better.

Smokey · 14-12-12, 02:20 AM

And test it in the dry

Steve mead · 14-12-12, 09:15 AM

Have you done any suspension mods to the car up there?

redzed · 14-12-12, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve mead

Ok well I shall answer some questions now I;m back from work. The car is totally standard apart from a bmc induction kit. yes I have driven faster things namely formula ford back mid 90s 3 champion of brands race wins and numurous fastest laps. Now for the big one, although the car had pretty shagged out tyres it's prob the worst thing I have driven round brands. But it was bloody good fun. Car is now off the road while we decide what to do with it.

something is seriously wrong with the set up of the car if you think its the worst handling car youve driven?! so its all standard?

Steve mead · 14-12-12, 10:49 AM

The in car camera don't really show how wet it is apart from if you look how shiny the track looked. It was still the fastest zed out there but as a racer it was not a good car to drive in the wet. It needs £600 worth of tyres and neg camber. That sort of money eventually will be more than the car is worth so the dilemma is what to do.

Nobrainer · 14-12-12, 11:01 AM

I'm sure you know what your talking about Steve but pants tyres are never going to handle well. The negative camber is relatively easy to sort with some Honda bits I think.
What are the tyres that are on it?