grahamc Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yeah, we keep missing each other, Supra was in car park on the Monday and out on track the Tuesday. I was with Christian from GTROC with the Calsonic R32 Some how... Christian was there with a Focus as well, right?? Do you know Paul - I referred to him as the other idiot earlier Looks an awesome track and I will go back! You need to read the reviews! Skip the reviews (although, I have read them, very nearly pout me off.... would have preferred the R888) I spoke to the source about them on that weekend. If they are that bad in the wet, then I will be moaning at Toyo as the product is unsafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Some how... Christian was there with a Focus as well, right?? Do you know Paul - I referred to him as the other idiot earlier Looks an awesome track and I will go back! Thats right, I didn't go out in the focus as the first time I went out was in the R32 in the wet and that made me feel mega sick. No idea why don't get travel sickness when driving lol. He had a hoot in the RS though. You have to drive Spa its awesome, next time you see a supra come say hi and ill take you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thats right, I didn't go out in the focus as the first time I went out was in the R32 in the wet and that made me feel mega sick. No idea why don't get travel sickness when driving lol. He had a hoot in the RS though. You have to drive Spa its awesome, next time you see a supra come say hi and ill take you out Paul said exactly the same after going out in the Focus but hes not a happy passenger. Looks it.... at Thruxton next Friday in the MX5 Will do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Any of the GTR boys want photos from the Monday. I got some quite good ones of the guys on the monday in the rain - http://mswphotography.instaproofs.com/store/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 I will pass the link on and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Go to collect the car tomorrow (nice and early departure), still not seen any pictures or the wrap or the car..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Completed another day at Goodwood, was an awesome day out! Went with a friend, he took his Renault megane track slag and his 730bhp GTR, we took the MX5 and our 650bhp GTR. There was another MX5 there.... The SCd MX5 is absolutely awesome it was so quick on the day, surprised so many cars! Kept catching a 500bhp Jag passed a Porsche Boxster GTS. Also surprised some AMG mercs, all of which were quicker on the straights, but stood no chance in the corners. In fact, the car handled so well, that I am tempted to put the rails and braces on hold and only adding the ARBs. Semi slicks will be a great addition to this car, once the current tyres die. However there is now an interesting issue where when hot and corning hard, the power is cut and then half a second later its back... not the best feeling when pushing on through a corner! Some videos Supercharged MX5 http://vid920.photobucket.com/albums/ad45/grahamcleverly/Events/2016/Goodwood%20Track%20Day%2007/DD6F8A3F-7663-436B-8C0D-9595F02DDC79_zps1uvyzfu7.mp4 Short-shifting GTR http://vid920.photobucket.com/albums/ad45/grahamcleverly/Events/2016/Goodwood%20Track%20Day%2007/IMG_6481_zpsam2xxtqu.mp4 GTRs swapping places http://vid920.photobucket.com/albums/ad45/grahamcleverly/Events/2016/Goodwood%20Track%20Day%2007/IMG_6489_zpspoa04ked.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Very nice Could the power cut be oil pressure related, maybe look at baffling the sump or adding an accusump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Very nice Could the power cut be oil pressure related, maybe look at baffling the sump or adding an accusump Good point.... I brimmed fuel and tested that (which it wasnt), so oil is a good point looking at battery (still has a battery with Japanese text), earth and alternator first, but I will ask the mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Very nice Could the power cut be oil pressure related, maybe look at baffling the sump or adding an accusump Been doing some reading on this and apparently the MX5s dont suffer from oil surge, even on the full track prepared cars running slicks, hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Nice! the MX5 sounds so much fun! I have a test day at Goodwood on the 10th August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Nice! the MX5 sounds so much fun! I have a test day at Goodwood on the 10th August Is it one of the days that requires a race or non-race license? Just waiting for our licenses to arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Is it one of the days that requires a race or non-race license? Just waiting for our licenses to arrive Race National B minimum IIRC, I can check if you like Have you done your ARDS then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 no, its the non-race license for sprinting, but a friend has the same and its enough for test days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 ASDA Day this weekend I get to scare people that have never been in a GTR around Bruntingthorpe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 ASDA Day this weekend I get to scare people that have never been in a GTR around Bruntingthorpe. I love this event. GoPro set, jerry cans set, new tyres set. See you Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 I love this event. GoPro set, jerry cans set, new tyres set. See you Friday? Me too, although organisers seem to be losing track of what the event is all about! Same:- -cameras - CHECK -jerry cans - CHECK -new r888r - CHECK -650bhp - CHECK -Paul bringing even more extra fuel - CHECK Hell yes, I have the day off and we will be leaving London somewhere between 10 & 11am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 ASDA On Your Marks this weekend just passed and what an awesome event. Lovely weather, lovely cars, great people and some many fans of the GTR! Many of whom have only every been up to 70MPH What a surprise for them when the GTR passes 70 in 3rd gear, before we even hit the first corner, which is flat out in 4th gear so was exiting the corner at 110-118MPH For ages a friend has been telling me to take his R33 (sprint car, stripped, caged, ohlins suspension, ap brakes, 700+hp) out and it always had minor issues (like misisng 3rd gear, missing 4th gear, then he killed the block, then the head, etc), but I finally got a chance to drive it. what a different animal altogether!! Absolutely loved the mental machine!!! Single turbo, no power below 5k rpm, but when the turbo spools WOW!!!! The big difference for me was the handling..... it was just sublime and really showed off the weight and handling difference between the 2 GTRs. Took a few passengers out in it and we were all just giggling like little girls the whole way round ..... The cars Stig and our resident stig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Ok, so another trip away with GTROC and some more pictures. We went to France for a belated birthday and stayed in a chateau in the Epernay region, so lots of champagne and wine! And this was the level of parking we had to contend with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Oh yes.... and I have now passed 40000 miles with this car and still love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 I will be at Brighton Speed Trials in this tomorrow, handicap class (batch 2 - not on the list as I was a late entry) only Anyone going to be around? There is a Toyota Supra in the entry list, Paul Simon http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/files/speedtrials/st2016carentrylist.pdf Was cold and damp last year, hoping for better weather tomorrow:- http://s920.photobucket.com/user/grahamcleverly/library/Events/2015/Brighton%20Speed%20Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I will be at Brighton Speed Trials in this tomorrow, handicap class (batch 2 - not on the list as I was a late entry) only Anyone going to be around? There is a Toyota Supra in the entry list, Paul Simon http://www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk/files/speedtrials/st2016carentrylist.pdf Was cold and damp last year, hoping for better weather tomorrow:- http://s920.photobucket.com/user/grahamcleverly/library/Events/2015/Brighton%20Speed%20Trials If you find him, you could be his bodyguard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 If you find him, you could be his bodyguard... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 If you find him, you could be his bodyguard... :rlol: And he can be his long lost pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Now that was a good weekend! Left London early, arrived at Brighton seafront at about 0700... my friend who had brought his 700+bhp R33 discovered a coolant leak, so rushed home to swap to the R35, luckily he is not in central. As I am only on a National B license, I could only compete in the handicap class. Came 3rd in that class and was beaten by an Austin Healey and sone other thing that both had -9.5 second handicaps and both ran 18 seconds. So I would have had to have gone sub 10 seconds to beat them. First practice run was without launch control and did 11.51 and my only real run with launch control was 10.94 with 1.84 for the 64ft. I was rather happy with that and think the launch can be better. The launch did feel good though The top 6 for the day were mid 10s and 11s, so with my 1 full run, I would have been 4th overall...... oh well, next year I will have my A license. Some more pics here:- http://s920.photobucket.com/user/grahamcleverly/library/Events/2016/Brighton%20Speed%20Trials Should have a video of the good run on the blackVue, hopefully I will have time to check today. My friend in the other R35 was struggling with traction, so decided to steal my rear wheels 1st run he bogged down, have a feeling it was due to too little power on the launch, but then improved on his final run to 11.3, but was just outside the top 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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