Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted November 27, 2016 Long story short, I managed to total my black 86 on the way to TSS last august and have been gutted ever since. Today I bought a beautiful white one from a lovely chap up in Manchester. I couldn't be more pleased....happy days đ 9 Mike@TD.co.uk, Lauren, Keethos and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted November 27, 2016 Oooh I wonder who that might be đ, nice car and welcome back. 1 Andrew Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted November 27, 2016 Thanks Mark, yea you dont need to be Sherlock Holmes to figure this one out đ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 27, 2016 ah you got Kit's car, lucky you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 Indeed I have, very lucky indeed. Kit has looked after it very well and his current car is stunning. 1 Special_K reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 Great stuff! Ah, well I knew it was you that didn't make it to Angers in the summer. I heard something about an accident on the slip road. Dare I ask, plans for the TSS next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 Hell yeah Lauren, Saturday night gigs permitting I should be able to make it to a few rounds. The worst thing for me is that I am not really sure why it happend. Damp road, slight curve (A5 slip at Chester), tyres down to 3mm all round and the biggie...all aids off. The thing is that I had been driving spiritly for the first 75 mile with no bother but at that point, not being too sure that I was going the right way, I was accelerating gently around the long mild curve of the slip road when the car snapped vilently sideways giving me no time to react. The front end went in to the hedge and found a small tree, totaling the car. I dont believe I was doing much more than 40mph. The tyres,Conti 5s were near the end but recently I have been thinking about heat cycles. They had done 5 track days and wondered if they had gone  hard. The other idea is diesel or some other on the road and the last is was I going quicker than I thought. Ultimately if TC had been on I am sure it would have saved me.....lesson learned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk 467 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 I didn't realise you had an incident with your black 86 Andy, glad to see you in another one though   MIke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 Yes Im afraid so Mike, although I rather think of it as the car had the incident and I was just along for the ride. 1 Mike@TD.co.uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 A good way of telling how your tyres are is that they gain a blue tinge when they've been heat cycled too many times. The Conti's are quite predictable but not so hot on lateral grip was my feeling when I ran them. Unless you're pushing on very hard, sport mode is the mode of choice on the road I would say. Still, as you say lesson learned, look forward to meeting you at the TSS at some point. 1 Andrew Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 All aids off on the road in the damp? Lesson learnt I hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special_K 26 Report post Posted November 28, 2016 It was great to meet you and finally a good home for the 86 1 Andrew Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted November 29, 2016 7 hours ago, Lauren said: A good way of telling how your tyres are is that they gain a blue tinge when they've been heat cycled too many times. The Conti's are quite predictable but not so hot on lateral grip was my feeling when I ran them. Unless you're pushing on very hard, sport mode is the mode of choice on the road I would say. Still, as you say lesson learned, look forward to meeting you at the TSS at some point. Spot on Lauren, I had given those tyres some hammer and they had blued. I think a second set of wheels and tyres for track use is the way to go next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 Sorry to hear this Andrew, don't know if you saw me but I actually passed you while you were sat by the car on your phone, I later realised that it was probably you who didn't turn up for the round. Â Glad you were alright and also glad that your back in another 86! Â Any new plans for this one? 1 Andrew Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 I didnt see you pass, I was probably too busy being mardy. It was a lovely crash really, not so much as a stiff neck, not a bad place to be when it all goes wrong The main plan is to try and keep it out of the hedge, it doesnt seem to take much of a shunt to break them. I need to sort out a few little issues with the car, one of them being that the remap was done with a few mods but now the car is back to standard I am using the stock map to be safe. I think i will had a TD manifold and k&n filter again then a remap. A set of Teins is on the cards as well. Hopefully I can get my spanners out on Sunday and have a tinker 2 Mike@TD.co.uk and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
