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My Thruxton trackday report from June 2013
By: Nige Date: October 26, 2013, 11:07 am
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Went to Thruxton on the MSE day. I wasn`t concerned with the
noise test, although I was a little surprised when the tester
told me I was right on the limit at 90dB !
Thinking about it, I should have let it warm up for longer, I`d
really only taken it off the trailer and gone for the noise
test, with the exhaust cold, it always seems to be a bit
noisier, I started to explain that it was usually between 86 and
88, then realised I`d passed, so shut up... :D
Prior to Thruxton, I had increased the front nearside to -4
degrees camber. I usually run -3.5, but knowing the extra
loading put onto that tyre by the circuit, I thought it wise to
try and help by adjusting the camber. Seemed to work, whilst the
outer edge still took a bit of a hammering, the temps across the
tyre were pretty even. :)
Sighting laps were interesting, made me realise this is one
quick circuit. !
One of the oddest feelings I`ve had for a while. My car about to
be driven by someone else, I wasn`t even in it !...
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It was one of the louder cars, but by no means the noisiest. All
that was induction, the actual exhaust noise is low.
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Just before lunch, I had a `moment`.... ::)
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There is a bloody nasty bump just at the apex. Various damper
settings didn`t really make a difference and by mid afternoon,
it was having a slight slide everylap.
This was just before lunch, I`d had a less extreme moment a few
laps earlier and it wasn`t a shock when it went, I don`t believe
i hit the kerb, but just as it was about to straighten, the
track feels to fall away a little and I think the rear just
touched that tarmac change and went a bit more.
Despite my arm twirling, I couldn`t save it. Quickest off I`ve
ever had, everything happens so quickly ! (obviously)
Both Andy and I are well aware of how that could have dug in and
gone badly...
Once I knew it`d gone and I couldn`t save it, I stood on the
brakes and thankfully the infield was freshly mown grass with no
divots so luckily we didn`t dig in..
Alex followed me
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Then overtook when I was held up so I followed him for a few
laps.
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The front bumper needs re-aligning after a trip through the
grass at Church...
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I`d made a decision early afternoon to lift for Church rather
than keep taking it `flat`. The risk vs reward equation just
didn`t add up. I`m not racing, I know the corner can be taken
flat but the potential for a big accident meant there was no
benefit in doing it. If the tarmac was smoother, it`d be easy,
but that bump makes it interesting.
In this, the last session of the day, I tried a wider entry mid
session, it was worse than the `normal` line, the bump felt
worse, so I won`t be trying that again :D
Whilst I like this camera view, the sound from infront of the
ITB`s isn`t quite so good...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wavVVLQsNk&hd=1
Following Alex near the end of the day. I really enjoyed this
session !
Www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9AvixJipr0&hd=1
Oil needed topping up a couple of times and the catch tank
needed emptying. Not really sure why, I compression tested the
engine and it`s as good as it was when I installed it a couple
of years ago. I don`t think the sustained high revs help.
Something I`ll keep an eye on, but I`m not overly concerned TBH.
Brakes were superb. Great feel and performance. Matt kept
telling me to use them....I need to have confidence in them and
brake later and harder. Even when I braked later than usual, I
still stopped in time. The pads are performing, it`s just the
driver who needs to use them better.... ;D
Measured the pads and they have worn approx 0.75mm in 240 Miles.
There are 2 heavy braking areas at Thruxton, but it`s not
[I]particularly [/I]hard on brakes. That equates to 1mm wear per
320miles. :)
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Re: My Thruxton trackday report from June 2013
By: JMR Date: November 7, 2013, 4:29 pm
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Top effort Nige...
Whats the story with the 328?...got a bit of BMW urge at the mo.
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Re: My Thruxton trackday report from June 2013
By: Nige Date: November 7, 2013, 11:19 pm
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That`s just a standard 328i. Got plenty of grunt though.
This is me following the same driver in his M3 at the ring this
year, I was driving my sons 328i which we built over last
winter...
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When I get fed up of the Golf, I`ll be building a 328i to pretty
much the same spec. They are popular for a good reason ;)
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