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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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13/02/2011 19:56
13/02/2011 19:56
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ktm450exc
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whats my best option for tyres?
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Re: TOTB X
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13/02/2011 20:21
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whats my best option for tyres? Any of the top-brand trackday tyres should do... Toyo 888 Dunlop DZ03 Yokohama AO48 Bear in mind that the Yokos have soft sidewalls - good for launching, less good for cornering in such a front-heavy car as the Coupe
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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13/02/2011 22:19
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I have only ever ran Toyo t1r's that's probably why I get rubbish launches
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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13/02/2011 22:37
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Bear in mind that the Yokos have soft sidewalls - good for launching, less good for cornering in such a front-heavy car as the Coupe
That's strange that you found that, all the information on the web suggests they are the stiffest sidewalled out of all the trackday tyres? How long ago did you use the Yokos?
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Re: TOTB X
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14/02/2011 22:34
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How long ago did you use the Yokos? First used them in 2007, and had them for a couple of years They were definitely a lot softer sidewalled than the Dunlop DZ02 I also used In the end, I ran the Dunlops on the front and the Yokos on the back - gave a really good balance
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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14/02/2011 22:36
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BTW - I have half a tin (about 1/2 litre) of Grip tyre softener left from my last TOTB outing - if any TOTB entrant wants it, I'm happy to donate (although it can't be posted, due to the nature of the substance) - should be enough to do at least a pair of tyres, maybe even a full set
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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15/02/2011 04:40
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I will take that off you mate should help me out when trying to break leightons record
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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28/02/2011 19:02
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well, that's two months of the year gone already - can I have an update from anyone that intends to enter, as I will need to be speaking with the organisers pretty soon
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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18/03/2011 16:47
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I predict no Coops this year.
Not trolling, just seems to be following a similar pattern to previous years with posts of interest not backed up - and no Nigel flying the flag this time.
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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18/03/2011 16:58
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Obviously been away from the forum for a while, but how many coops are there that COULD actually compete right now?
I'd always wanted to give this a go when I had my old one, but no chance i'd be looking at it anytime soon if I got another.
The thing is the 1/4 strips start running again this time of year and I reckon you'll need at least 2 visits to get the best time.
Ross
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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18/03/2011 17:08
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I've just checked last year's TOTB thread - by mid-March 2010, we had nine people saying they would definitely be there, or would be trying to post a time. In the end, I was the only Coop to turn up, although Leighton had a decent excuse This year, we have just one remote possibility I reckon the forum has at least half a dozen cars that are capable of putting on a half-decent show on the straight stuff, and capable of a top-three place in the handling In all honesty, it's pointless hoping for any kind of a result on the quarter or the top speed run - the Vauxhall and Honda boys have it sewn up due to their prodigious power to weight combination (I doubt if any of them are over a tonne, with most closer to 750kg) However, for some reason, the Coupe's extra weight doesn't count against it round the handling circuit, resulting in good placings As I said at the top of this thread, I'm willing to do the organising, but not if there's no interest. If I don't get any REALLY encouraging noises from interested parties in the next few weeks, I'll be baling out and leaving you to it. Sorry, but I'm not busting a gut chasing people round when there's very little chance of it coming to anything.
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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18/03/2011 17:13
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Leighton not gonna attempt this year?
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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26/03/2011 18:50
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Or no one has a car to do it at the moment.
It's a dam shame Nigel.
But sadly it needs to be plugged... Unless some one is going to step up.
But I doubt it,
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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04/04/2011 14:10
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i am still up for it.. my car is ready to be run in nearly so i will pick it up weekend and have it ready for mapping next week so in 2 to 3 weeks will be ready to try for the sub 13..i will do this as long as my car holds up ..i have kept my osrav fronts and prototype rears which are being fitted along with 24 mm rear arb, solid rear subframe bushses,pollybushed wishbones/droplinks,strut and lower brace,and my compbrake kit.. i am hoping to get some time with someone that can help me get a good set up from this though i know barbz is going to help me get it about right,from there i will have to suss out what works best for me.. as i say with help translating what i want from it to the set up is where i will need someones experience.. remember i have not yet driven on a tarmac track although i raced autograss as a teenager this is all new to me so i wont know a good set up from a bad one at first so need all the help i can get which i will be happy to accept from anyone i will also possibly need to borrow tyres as i have stripped myself to the bone financially to finnish this and i cant do it all ..i had to sell some of my bits including my track wheels and tyres but i will see if i can buy nearer the time to me this is just a practice for a serious assualt next year when i know the car better and have it set up as well as possible as well as adding bits to make it better..if the car is all i hope then its possible i can give them a run at the top speed also so if i can post a reasonable quarter you never know a coupe may do well overall one day i will be developing the car with a view to doing just that so any help in any guise will always be welcome
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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04/04/2011 14:12
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do i need any particular type of seat? seats? is it possible to use folding buckets? (still need to get kids in and out)
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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04/04/2011 15:07
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i'm sure someone with money to spare like johnny bravo will step in with tyres
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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05/04/2011 09:57
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KTM - why not just buy a set as your going to use them a lot!!!
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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05/04/2011 11:00
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marco ! i mentioned in the above post the fact i am struggling a little under the financial strain of it..i had to sell my track set up last week to pay for some of the bits needed to finnish off, then i have another 3 k or so to pay off my bill have the full system built and paid for friday,next week another £600 minimum for mapping plus hundreds for fuel running back and 2 to london on top of about 15k i have spent in the last 8 months...i am doing well just to get to totb especially as my racing season has started and i have just had to pay for my hybrid bike build...so you see i may need to borrow some even if i have to replace later as i can only do so much ..
Last edited by ktm450exc; 05/04/2011 11:14.
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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05/04/2011 11:20
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sorry mate! didnt mean it any thing bad buy my last comment!!!
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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05/04/2011 12:36
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i know that mate ..just letting you know why i was posting the fact i may need to borrow..i would have much prefered to say nothing and just buy some.. but i will struggle to do it thats fact and it may come to me using crap or road tyres and just using the day as lesson in what to do next time..it is going to be that to some degree anyway more so without descent tyres..we will have to wait and see though
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Re: TOTB X
[Re: Nigel]
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18/04/2011 12:35
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ktm450exc
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well i am still in could you just contact them to tell them one car is entering and i will do whats needed
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