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Goodwood Breakfast Club - Japanese Sunday - October 7, 2018
VAD17 replied to VAD17's topic in Social Meets
If I am without little one, I can join you around 7:30 (Will be decided the day before) Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk -
I have switched from Sky to Adrian Flux, but am still waiting for a call about promised track day insurance add-on (that's been nearly 2 weeks now and couple chasers from my end). Allegedly some information required for underwriters (my other track day insurance was arranged without delays), but so far I have heard 3 promises of call back. Will post comments after its sorted, but has not been impressed with response so far... Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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Has anyone actually tried ECB Orange stuffs? Considering as an alternative to Yellowstuff as I seen to do more track days than originally anticipated Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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Sweet, like the photo [emoji2]. Its in NW before the track day though. Need to organise one SE or SW, but damn Peaks for a Club weekend trip sounds like an item on my "potential wish list" for spring next year[emoji41] Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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Bbk: unless you take the car on track probably not much point. They look good though IMO. KSports front are good value for under 1k (rear are just too expensive for little added benefit). Reyland Motorsport (AP calipers with their own rotors) are great option if a bit more expensive at 1.5k. Pads: I think Yellowstuff are great outside track (not noisy). The only reason I consider using different next time is because I went FI route. But if you want power, FI is the way. TD turbo option is well priced and executed, very different feel and tremendously enjoyable even on a normal weekend drive. But honestly, take it on track at least once, push it to the grip limit, see how it handles, much easier than to decide whether and what you may want to mod. Oh, I think tinted windows are much better [emoji6]. Was planning may be to carbon wrap spoiler, mirrors and few other bits, but decided better to spend money on extra track day and tuition. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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PistonHeads Sunday Service - Silverstone, Oct 28 2018
VAD17 replied to VAD17's topic in Social Meets
Thanks, sounds good If Fox and Hounds is preferred option we can aim to do it again. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk -
PistonHeads Sunday Service - Silverstone, Oct 28 2018
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You doing track time? Is it better than typical action day? But we can do 1pm or 1:30 if its more convenient. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk -
PistonHeads Sunday Service - Silverstone, Oct 28 2018
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Right, lets see if we have some interest for lunch after the event Possible venues (1) The Folly https://www.follyinntowcester.co.uk/our_menus.html (2) The White Horse https://www.thewhitehorsesilverstone.co.uk/ Any other suggestions? May be a bit too early to commit but shout if you're interested and we can book a table for say 12 or 12:30 ish -
I just tried out of intetest Silverstone - through TrackTime FB group link and used the code, got discounted price. Numbet of discounted places may be limited though... Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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If anyone is interested Circuit Days offers discounted track days to Track Time (FB group): - Silverstone GP, Monday 5th Nov - £200 - Donnington Park, Saturday 10th Nov - £150 - Oulton Park, Saturday 1st Dec -£120 Discount code: CDTT18 (We have a Club Track Day at Bedford on Monday 5th Nov, otherwise I'd be going to Silverstone.) If anyone is too loud for Bedford consider Silverstone on the same day. May be afterwards we can select a good pub somewhere half way between the 2 and share experience while its fresh. Few more members not particularly interested in track days may want to join us as well. Say 5:30 pm ish for dinner 6:30 ish to start and wrapping up to go home around 8-8:30. Let me know if you're interested or even better make a suggestion of a suitable place. Happy to organize
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You can always join Silverstone track day on Nov 25th (with Opentrack). Looks like there should be few of us there [emoji3]. Will be my last track day for 2018. Hope my pads last, with FI they seem to fade a bit quicker [emoji23] Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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PistonHeads Sunday Service - Silverstone, Oct 28 2018
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I will be there (most likely)[emoji16] Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk -
Event Title: PistonHeads Sunday Service - Goodwood, Nov 25 2018 - CANCELLED Event Author: VAD17 Event Date: 25.11.2018 Pistonheads Sunday Service - Goodwood Sunday, November 25th, 2018 For those attending PH SS events - Sunday November 25th @ Goodwood Motor Circuit https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1722500 Release date: 6th November, 2018. (I will be at Silverstone for track day, but thought would put in the calendar as few members may wish to attend and hopefully calendar entry would help) PistonHeads Sunday Service - Goodwood, Nov 25 2018 - CANCELLED
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PistonHeads Sunday Service - BMQ HQ, December 16 2018
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Pistonheads Sunday Service - BMQ HQ Sunday, December 16th, 2018 For those attending PH SS events - Sunday December 16th @ BMQ HQ https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1722500 Release date: 6 December. -
Track Days: Think Donnington can be on the list - is it sufficiently north?[emoji6]. Happy to organise it as well (and wanted to do it as well, now next year). We can always try to organise few "larger" events and then people can just suggest track days they are going and others can join. And btw - members can and should make suggestions what they would like to do more and regional organisers can then address it. For example I would be keen to take my little one to a proper race event (but not F1) to watch, if there are few more people interested we can do it as a club event with a meal afterwards or smth like this [emoji3] Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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I would like to put myself forward as Event Coordinator. If we plan in advance and split events/ ideas between several coordinators, I think we can aim for the following (consider this to be my pitch for the position): - 5-6 "official" club events through the year: Early in 2019 we will conduct a poll of preferred events (Japfest x2, Tunerfest (1 or x2?), Beaulieu, etc.). Very happy to organize or help organizing (if I am in the UK I would intend to attend them if they are within 2hrs of London). We would need to decide based on interest (we really should have more than couple cars on stand for it to be "official"), but the number can be increased (I like Castle Combe, even if its a bit of a drive for me for example); - Couple "joint" events (?): I think it would be good to link-up with other clubs on large events, particularly if we only have few attendees. (I am very grateful for @gavin_t inviting me to join Weekend Racers stand at Castle Combe - good bunch and would certainly be interested doing it together). I am happy to coordinate these as well if we have interest and invitation is extended. I also think in such case we should be prepared to "open up" couple of our official events or ask organizers if they could allocate close-by lots for us (again I am happy to lead on this) - 3-4 "official" club track days: Lets see how Bedford event goes, but if we have interest (and there seem to be quite a few of us who tend to do regular track days). Again, we should plan a bit more in advance (although most people seem to book quite late) and have days in different locations. For 2019 we can aim for: Brands Hatch, Donnington, Snetterton + (may be) Silverstone, but we can decide by poll. I can organize these and will try to get some discount. If there is interest we can also try to get dedicated instructor for a day for our group. - Couple training events: I will contact @CATDT and think we should have enough interest to organize GT86 club programme at Milbrook with CAT Driver Training (we did in 2017 and I would highly recommend it regardless of your experience - in fact after doing couple track days this year I feel I need to go back now). Club members can also recommend other suitable options (I know @Adi did Carlimits few times and thinks its a good option as well and we can get 4 GT86 together for this, or even organize few days like it). - Calendar updates/ non-club specific events: Many of us attend Pistonheads and Goodwood events (and often aim to park together). I can update calendar, remind people and check if we may want to organize a pub lunch or drive after the event. - Social events: @Leevsfortyone been great getting us together for Cars & Coffee and regular dinners (I only with it would be closer for me to attend more). I would like to do smth like this down South, and I would like to aim for 1 or 2 club drives over the spring/ summer months with couple stop-overs on the way (we can get GoPro, photos, etc). - Children friendly event: I would like to come up with an idea for family-oriented/ child friendly event (again @Leevsfortyone had a good idea, but we probably need to think a bit more) We also would need more coordination between FB and forum members (most seem to be on both, but not all, some of us have different nics/ names as well). Finally, I suggest we want more than 3 Event Co-ordinators. I would suggest 4 or 5, with additional volunteers helping out.
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Welcome aboard! Few club meets coming up (and club track day at Bedford on Nov 5th). Check out the calendar on the website. Hope to see you soon. Where are you based? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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Check out updated Pistonheads Sunday Service Calendar https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=65&t=1722500 - Silverstone, Sunday Oct 28th (with track time available). Clashes with Part-Box Breakfast meet though - Goodwood, Sunday Nov 25th, with PH track day on Saturday Nov 24th (although I would be doing track day at Silverstone that Sunday) - BMW HQ, Sunday Dec 16th PSSS are usually good Sunday am events and occasionally we even manage to park our GT86s together or close by. If there is interest I can add to the forum calendar
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Got my display pass as well [emoji3] "for everyone to appreciate as an example of our Breakfast Club theme" Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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Shall we aim for bfast when people arrive, say around 8:30 or 9:00 ish? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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Register your car, who knows... I just got a regular ticket, need few more mods to deserve display place
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Sky asked for a very reasonable increase for the rest of the year after I've got TD turbo kit (and I had few mods already). But i am up for renewal in a month, so will find out... Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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Same, will be there. Planning to arrive around 8ish (depending on traffic). Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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You are right, I am just blind [emoji16]. We need 3 ASM, not 4. Sorry Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk