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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 16:07
17/06/2011 16:07
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Fishy_Dave
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The Academy cars were good for working on our lines, but it didn't take much to catch them up. The bit of extra power and quicker gearchanges show, along with the tyres and surprising, we can brake much later. Sounds good Jonny, looking forward to seeing it on track again. Academy cars are the slowest of the racing Caterham, with only 125BHP, 5 speed (awful ratios), full screens (air brake!) and significantly, the cheapest, nastiest Avon CR322 van tyres which could probably last 5 years of racing! I drove a Caterham with similar tyres on Monday, an owner wanted my opinion of the car. Well, I was polite, but suggested if he wanted to enjoy the car and survive in the wet I would change those tyres!
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 16:41
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Jonny
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That explains the poor braking There was a powder blue CSR that was flying. A 2.3 Cosworth Duratec for those that don't know. 260bhp Running 9" slick too
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 17:09
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Neal
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Car sounds awesome Jonny, looking forward to seeing it at Keevil. Why are procomp suggesting more ride height - more weight transfer?
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 17:31
17/06/2011 17:31
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Essentially yes. You won't find a 7 type car running as low as ours
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 17:55
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Neal
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Fair enough. Presumably you "slammed" it for more street cred on the Birmingham croozin' scene?
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 18:49
17/06/2011 18:49
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Fishy_Dave
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There was a powder blue CSR that was flying. A 2.3 Cosworth Duratec for those that don't know. 260bhp Running 9" slick too I'm coaching a guy that has a Dynorod Orange CSR 260 on Monday at Combe. He's happy for me to drive it so will let you know just how slow it makes mine feel! Looks like rain for Monday sadly.
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 20:15
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Definitely like to hear about it Dave - sounds like it'll be a bit of a beast/interesting in the wet.
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 20:23
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Fair enough. Presumably you "slammed" it for more street cred on the Birmingham croozin' scene? Yes, Im still trying to source the front fogs, daytime running LEDs, 21" wheels and underfloor neons
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 20:24
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There was a powder blue CSR that was flying. A 2.3 Cosworth Duratec for those that don't know. 260bhp Running 9" slick too I'm coaching a guy that has a Dynorod Orange CSR 260 on Monday at Combe. He's happy for me to drive it so will let you know just how slow it makes mine feel! Looks like rain for Monday sadly. I wouldn't worry about the weather yet. The forecast changed 3 or 4 times a day leading up to yesterday...
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 21:27
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Fair enough. Presumably you "slammed" it for more street cred on the Birmingham croozin' scene? Yes, Im still trying to source the front fogs, daytime running LEDs, 21" wheels and underfloor neons I now have a great image of you picking up a local "lady" from McDonalds, and her spending 10 minutes fitting into the car, then having her make up ruined by gravel/windblast One thing I have noticed about non-Caterham kits though (seems to afflict Westfields especially) is the installation of oversized/awful wheels. Weird.
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Re: MK Indy R1
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17/06/2011 22:59
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Dave - just wondering if you would be up for giving my brother some tuition sometime. Delivery of his MK must be due any day now...and he's gone for the most mental spec he can! Maybe drop me a PM when you have a moment. Good to hear you are having some nice, reliable fun on track Jonny.
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Re: MK Indy R1
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19/06/2011 10:10
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Yes the camera does decide the ratio itself sometimes It is a standard JVC and has taken quite a pounding over the years. Need something solid state really. I quite like the video as I can remember the fun on the day. Though for others, I can appreciate 10 minutes of it would be boring It does work quite well as you say. Footage of my brother was even better probably, as he had a clear visor. Though he wasn't driving that quickly, so it got cut
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Re: MK Indy R1
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18/03/2013 21:38
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Well I have taken a deposit on the MK and it's off to it's new owner next week My brother doesn't really have the time any more and we now have no trailer etc etc. I didn't want to run the car myself as it's just a bit too much hassle off track. On track it's been an angel BUT if anyone is ever considering wanting a real track car, in my view a kit car is the only way to go. Great fun and fast. Oh and the best bit- over 20 track days it has cost nothing other than consumables. And those are pretty limited; a couple of sets of tyres and oil/filter changes. That's it. It will be missed. Now to find a new track toy
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