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my avon zz1s held up well all brand new the fronts look ok the rear 1 has 50% tread the other close to the mark not bad considering the treatment they got:)

yer they were j specs mate strange how its done that though, they will be going in the bin as Im going to use the brembo twin pots for the rears see how they hold up

Just had a look at your mate come out really well but cant open the video ones for some reason

I thought it was an aeroplane at first I have some of it you can see from inside the car but would be great if there is some vids of the outside stuff

Had a gread day out yesterday managed to get the car home in one piece she ran like a dream did not miss a beat. This was my first ever track day, and from this experience it will not be my last. First go on the track I went out with John (PIG)we managed a few laps of taking uit easy then that went out the window with john banking it on the grass facing me still moving then i lost it on the corner facing him but a quick shift into first some full lock and loads of the loud pedal we both make a fast recovery up the mile long straight. My best top end of the day was 185mph stopping at the end was the interesting part so many different burning smells:D after a few more laps I could not help but have a go at the drifting found it great fun, at one point I come into a corner to fast, the back end stepped out and managed a controlled power slide in 3rd on boost, that when i looked at the speedo and it was reading 80-90mph:blink: was really pleased with how the supra handled very responsive and predictable even when it was going sideways as for the brakes erm the fronts they held up really well I have the evo brembo conversion with endless pads fitted there was a little brake fade but recovered fast as for the rears ill be needing two new disks as they are both cracked and the pads, think I got my moneys worth I have an in car video that im having trouble uploading to the pc ill be giving it to a friend this week to sort as soon as i get it ill post it up. great to meet a few more of you thanks also for all the organising that went into the event.

lol was that the going sidways bit on the grass was a good day mate

Had a really good laugh today nice to meet a few more of you aswell, ill post some pics I took and an in car vid up tomorrow

Hey mate I have been tig welding for the past 8 years still learning at that, you will struggle to get a 240 volt set cheap that will weld ally and welding ally will be one of the hardest to do. im sure you could get a basic setup that will allow you to weld mild steel and stainless for a few hundred. might be worth doing a night coarse to learn the basics first. I started of gas welding to me they have the same pricible then moved onto tig welding

hes making it to the event then thats good:) wish id of gone up there now 5am start for me

cheers mate ill give it a go

Im going to raf marhem track day tomorrow just wondering what tyre pressures would be best thanks

is there a meet up convoy anywhere?

any luck mate?

it made 522 at the wheels 590 at the fly, not sure what to do if i come up sat night ill end up out on the town

good luck with it mate hope to see you sunday

im still going will be paying on the day though forgot all about it:blink:

was a good night then its got a little random must be something to do with the moon lol ill let torchy the battery boy tell you the story:d

best to get you self down to A&E mate you might have scrached it but theres still a chance something is in there. only got one pair of eyes mate. I have had bit stuck in my eye if you leave it in there skin will quickly grow over it then you will have to have it picked out not one of the nicest experiences I can tell you

After the southend meet ended up popping around my sisters for a quick drink and chat, coming home had to face all the piss heads jumping out and being pricks:rolleyes: found the best cure for them is unleash the screamer pipe had screams and see the whites of there eyes this is the one thing i will miss about the car when it goes

just spent 7 hours cleaning the car im ready to go

Would love to keep it mate but I have so much on my plate at the mo it has to go

Bloody lucky mate

easy but it would be a death trap, there is kitcars with cross flow engines and twin webbers running 12's that I have seen the next one im going to do will be my toy, another locost with an s13 turbo engine and running gear:)

have forsale My locost kitcar which I have just spent the last two years rebuilding some of the build can be seen here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=102652&highlight=kitcar Body work The whole car has been stripped back and refferbed to high standard all the pannel work has been renewed using 1.5mm aluminium, a new bonnet fabricated using 2mm alluminium. painted in ultra marine blue (march this year) It has an aluminium framed windscreen with a macrolon windscreen. the front mudguards follow the wheels when turning to keep it within regulations. 316 stainless stone guards, one off aero fuel filling cap, alluminium scuff trim with a rubber beading all round all fixtures have been descised or stainless bolts used, stainless mesh used in the front grill. Engine 1600 cross flow with a dual 40 webber on a custom manifold and K&N air filter, electronic ignition modification, runs smooth. I have fabricated a one off 304 stainless steel exhaust system from the manifold back to a mirror finnish. It has a one off fabricated alluminium fuel tank with internal baffels and a built in sender unit, Facet external fuel pump with inline fuel filter and new fuel lines Brakes It has reconned front calipers painted silver with drum brakes fitted to the rear, all new brake lines on the front and using 5.1 silicone brake fluid to aid braking Interior Light weight glass fiber race seats with 3 point harnesses, 2.5" roll cage, fitted with black carpet and black vinal trim, 4 52mm guages ranging from, water temp, oil pressure, fuel, battery along with a rev counter and speedo, push button start and the usual buttons to operate lights ect. short shifter Wheels It has 4 17" 5 spoke alloys with 205/40/17 tyres The car has just been finnished I am selling due to needing the money and I have no where safe to keep it once it comes out of my work, it has passed its SVA test comes complete with a logbook and once the new owner has paid in full it will come with a current MOT, this is a true head turner and a one off build. More pics can be found on ebay listing Looking for around £4000 will part ex