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Details updated Club stand code works Once you have booked please let me know Should be fun!

Japanese Auto Matsuri is on June 7th Tunerfest South on June 14th Bromley Pageant of Motoring on June 21st I think we probably set for June😁 I have updated list above with couple more options to choose from Considering some interest in Go Japan! I will add it to the calendar and will request club stand booking code

I organised club stand 2yrs in a row (we had 2-3 cars only[emoji19]). Last time joined Weekend Racers stand (very nice and friendly bunch) and had 4 Gt86 there. We have club event on Jun 6th already I believe this year, but was thinking about one of the action days later. Let me check the calendar Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

8" is probably the minimum you can get away with. 8.5" was suggested when I was getting my FI kit from TD couple years back (mind you I was planning also to track it occasionally). I ended up with 9.5, but tbh think its a bit too wide (I am on 245/40 18). Hope this helps Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Looks like brakes seized. Completely out of a blue. Had a track day on Sunday, drove 145 miles back, no issues. Wednesday evening starting the car and it wouldn't move. In neautral fine, in gear wheels wouldn't move and if I try to push the throttle pedal (thinking may be rust stuck a bit after heavy rain), ABS engages, the car shakes a bit but still doesn't move. Cant think what else this can be. Possibly rear, and I was planning to replace stock brakes with bbk, but hope its not a front calipers or something more serious. Plan is to find nearby garage and have them on standby and ask if AA can tow me to them, but considering wheels dont turn this may still require them to unstick the brakes. What a debacle... Would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Thanks, worth a try Assume you use it after cleaning and drying up the wheels? Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Ok, car is back Just took it round the area and to the gas station. Disks have cleared and brakes seem to work ok. Parked and hopefully brakes will not seize overnight/ Need to take the car up and down the A3 over the weekend to test brakes properly an bed the new brake pads. Will probably take it to Carson Performance (luckily they are close to Guildford where I go every week) to check as well. Question for knowledgeable members - I have ordered Ferodo FRP 3077H but received FRP 3076H. They both fit KSports Calipers (AP size 5070/ CP5575) but FRP 3076H have radial depth 50mm instead of 54mm for FRP 3076H. How important is this, particularly considering occasional track day use? Reading Essex blog it seems the upswept part of the risk can cause temperature gradient (assume this means inside part of the disk will be cooler as there would be no pad touching it) and potentially premature cracking of the desk. https://www.essexparts.com/news-blog/track-and-racing-brake-pad-owners-guide As I had to use the pads the only option I have now is the 50% refund (which for Ferodo DS 2500 is ~ 40% of the new disks price). I have purchased 2 sets (to have an extra replacement set just in case), so discount is worth almost new disks. So my dilemma is: - keep both sets (don't expect disks to last more than 2 new sets if nothing else happens with the disks); or - exchange 1 to FRP 3077H and keep the other - and either use it, (but I guess changing to FRP 3077H would not be an option due to even disk wear, so the disk life may be limited to the life of pads or cracking, whichever happens first) or change them to new set as soon as they arrive. Hmmm?

Yes, but you don't use brakes on track [emoji854], or just a bit... I am surprised your pads last that long. May be DS2500 would, I didn't get a chance with this set. May be will be more lucky with next set. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Not really, 4 days To be honest the rain was really bad and it was after a track day Sunday after last, so some rust and a bit of sticking wouldn't be unexpected (happened before). I like DS2500 more than previous pads (various colours of ECB), and inspecting disks with a finger touch (not scientific but last time when i had a slight lip on the disks - after about 11-12k miles and 15odd track days - I could feel it, although it only bothered me under heavy braking on track days, hence had to change). Well, when pads arrive will take it up and down A3 to see how it goes, will start with gentle braking to clear disks and then heavy to bed pads and check if brakes work properly and ready for the next track day end of Feb Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Ok, here is the update... Recovery guys took the car to a nearby garage (didn't have much choice, has to be within 10 miles) which I selected based on google reviews (hint - don't trust them). Garage chaps called me and told that I have 6 pistons "damaged" and very rusty disks, and its better to replace calipers. I told them the disks are fine and ask to send photos of pistons so I can talk to KSports. (Nothing arrived, which got be somewhat suspicious). In their view they can get pistons moving, but there is a risk that they will seize again, and its very difficult to rebuild because its multiple pistons... So, I was calling KSports and Reylands to see what my options and messaged @Mike@TD.co.uk…. After some re-assuring chat with Mike went myself to insect calipers… lo and behold - yes, they are very rusty and dirty but the garage cowboys didn't even challenge me when I told them they are fine (guess they just pushed them back). The pads are split and crumbling (wouldn't be surprised if they have done it) and need replacing, and there is a massive rusty patch where the pads got stuck to the disks, but I am 99.99% sure its just pads sticking to the disks badly (I don't think I even need disks skimmed, expected the rust will clear up after few good hard braking attempt on A3). I still need to replace pads, but hopefully that's it. I am not even going to ask garage cowboys to clean disks and calipers as I just don't trust them at all. The disks are now turning although they are in rust and have 2 large pads patches to clear. In fact, Mike thinks that if I got the recovery truck to pull the car hard there was a good chance the rust would've let go and the then I could clear up the brakes (happened before when I had to give it a good welly), although I do have 2 tyre marks on the driveway from rear wheels spinning when I tried. So not sorted yet, the car is in the cowboys garage without front wheels and pads need replacing. Pads should be arriving Friday (ordered just now), will go with Ferodo DS2500 again. Fingers crossed, hopefully this would only cost me new pads and some worry about leaving the car in somewhat untrustworthy garage... And that's why I would rather drive long way to TD or go to Abbey rather than letting some cowboys touching my car, they just have no shame at all (I'll post my review on Google as well, but only after I get my car back)😡

Ok, car is now off to a nearby garage. Fingers crossed[emoji120] Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

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I hope its just slider pins or may be they need a good clean and greasing. Recovery dudes didn't manage to get specialist truck today (to be fair I would rather wait than risk them damaging the front), so this will drag into next week[emoji19] Its not like I experienced drag or anything, either on track or regular driving, they just got stuck completely out of the blue I hope they got fixed before Bedford track day and would not require caliper replacement. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

So its front calipers seized, not the hoses. Waiting for recovery track now to take me to a nearby garage Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Does not look like it Front calipers seized, need a recovery track. Been told ETA is unknown as they need to find one for lowered cars [emoji19] Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

It doesn't roll in neutral, even though the car parked slightly downhill. Could be the handbrake issue. I couldn't jack up the car yesterday as it was too late and had to use the other car instead. The plan for Saturday morning is is jack it up, check if the wheels turn (hopefully finding out) and see if gentle knock on calipers may help. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Couple more suggestions for social events in 2020... Our November event at Brookland Museum was quite good, we should do it again. Couple options: - Winter Motoring Breakfast - Sunday, Feb 16th https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/whats-on/winter-Motoring-breakfast - Supercar Sunday- Sunday, July 19th https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/whats-on/supercar-day - Autumn Motorsport Day- Sunday, October 11th https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/whats-on/autumn-motorsport-day - Autumn Motoring Breakfast - Sunday, Nov 1st https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/whats-on/brooklands-autumn-motoring-breakfast

Event Title: Goodwood Breakfast Club - Supercar Sunday, June 7th Event Author: VAD17 Event Date: 07.06.2020 Goodwood Breakfast Club A hearty breakfast and a complimentary display of incredible cars on the Goodwood Motor Circuit – what more could you ask for on a Sunday morning?! Please note: Admission tickets for each event will be made available approximately four weeks in advance – sign up to Goodwood ticket alerts to be notified first. You can also register your car for display at any time during the year. Each ticket sign-up allows access for 2x adults (over 18). You will not be sent a physical ticket for the event and will need to bring your confirmation email with you on the day to gain entry. Supercar Sunday - 7 June 2020 Where would Goodwood’s Breakfast Club season be without a Supercar Sunday? This is our celebration of the pinnacles of motoring, the fastest, most glamourous and expensive cars the world has ever seen, all descending onto the Goodwood Motor Circuit for your viewing pleasure. NB: Will update will tickets are released. Goodwood Breakfast Club - Supercar Sunday, June 7th

Dates for possible social meets for Goodwood Breakfast Clubs https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/breakfast-club/ 1 March, 2020 - Vee-Power Sunday Vee-Power Sunday makes a welcome return to the calendar for the first time since 2015. Expect to find some of the most sonorous and exciting cars the world has ever seen as we collect anything with a 'V' under the bonnet. Yes, that's right, anything from a Vee-Twin to a V12 is eligible. https://ticketing.goodwood.com/PagesPublic/ProductBrowse/ProductEvent.aspx?ProductSubType=BCLA&soalready=aoW6Y2bSOGGq1Uz070LYdTki1zP6Ux+X5rTTm6Es28Y= If interested free tickets can be booked now. This looks like an interesting option before the main events of the spring-summer begin! 7 June, 2020 - Supercar Sunday Celebrating the pinnacles of automotive engineering – the supercars and hypercars of the world, as well as high-performance exotica of all varieties. Supercar Sunday aims to bring together some of the greatest cars the world has ever seen. 2 August, 2020 - Classic Car Sunday Celebrating the heyday of motoring, Classic Car Sunday will welcome cars of all types, shapes and speeds – as long as they were built before 1980. We aim to fill the motor circuit with tax-exempt cars and bikes just a few weeks before the Revival gets underway.