DTRC Brands Hatch 4/5th Nov - Page 5

Eddy V · 18 Oct 2006, 16:16 (Ref:1741346)

Depending on traffic, within 2 hours. I did it last year for the WHT and got to Silverstone in 1 hour 45.
And I hadn't been there for years.

**Tim Falce** · 18 Oct 2006, 16:32 (Ref:1741365)

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Originally Posted by Suze

Those who have done it before - what's a realistic travel time from Silverstone to Brands? Contemplating..

Depends on the day and time of day. Anything from 1 and 3/4 hours to 3 or more.

Suze · 18 Oct 2006, 20:11 (Ref:1741521)

I know, Tim, that's the thing! I only have done similar journeys at times when traffic was quiet, not during the day (albeit a Sunday).

**Tim Falce** · 18 Oct 2006, 20:23 (Ref:1741530)

If you are going Sunday AM then I would think you could do it in under 2 hours. Traffic will start building later in the afternoon and be a nightmare in the evening.

barry barnes · 18 Oct 2006, 20:25 (Ref:1741532)

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Originally Posted by jaysalv

happy birthday for that weekend barry . Also my birthday weekend will bring along a little something for you as a thankyou for the golf work has started on it already with a 2.0ltr engine on the way
cheers
jim(russell bradleys workmate)

My pleasure, have fun with it

Suze · 18 Oct 2006, 20:28 (Ref:1741536)

If we go it'll be Sun am / lunchtime ish so may be ok!

Eric Falce · 18 Oct 2006, 20:31 (Ref:1741537)

It would take a little longer if I navigated,a Tim!

jaysalv · 18 Oct 2006, 20:38 (Ref:1741544)

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Originally Posted by racing59

It was all this talk of loafing around and not doing any work.

Tyre fitters and Ford "Technicians" came to mind, though the latter now charge ridiculous amounts for doing next to nothing.

a tyre fitter ive been called a lot in my time trust me you would not want me to fit some tyre for you . im just a plain old car sprayer

chezza · 19 Oct 2006, 12:05 (Ref:1742038)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suze

Those who have done it before - what's a realistic travel time from Silverstone to Brands? Contemplating..

Doing Brands to Silverstone evening time Sept 2005 (parts in the pouring rain) took me about 2.5.

Sunday morning, and the way sam drives will be about 2hrs or less i'd have said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysalv

a tyre fitter ive been called a lot in my time trust me you would not want me to fit some tyre for you . im just a plain old car sprayer

In that case you could help me solve the issue of the missing paint on my front bumper...

jaysalv · 19 Oct 2006, 16:06 (Ref:1742216)

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Originally Posted by chezza

Doing Brands to Silverstone evening time Sept 2005 (parts in the pouring rain) took me about 2.5.

Sunday morning, and the way sam drives will be about 2hrs or less i'd have said.

In that case you could help me solve the issue of the missing paint on my front bumper...

chezza that aint a problem i can have a look at it for you at brands and i promise it wont be expensive green ka isnt it

chezza · 19 Oct 2006, 16:22 (Ref:1742230)

I'll probably leave it for now, but when i'm looking to sell it on I might be tempted.

Suze · 19 Oct 2006, 16:32 (Ref:1742241)

It was two hours last time but you've got to bear in mind my car isn't the quickest and I may drive!

Found a piece of paper today from 1953 which calculated Beckenham to Silverstone as 173 mins.

Alan Cherry · 19 Oct 2006, 22:44 (Ref:1742527)

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Originally Posted by teej

Handy for Russell......

Do DTRC runners get a discount? Hopefully I won't have to use you next year, but it's worth checking.

Ah! so Russell was just drumming up some business at Brands earlier in the year

jaysalv · 20 Oct 2006, 19:10 (Ref:1743457)

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Originally Posted by Alan Cherry

Ah! so Russell was just drumming up some business at Brands earlier in the year

lol sadly not the site wernt ready then but hey any advertising is good for business . but if you do need any bodywork done or need help with the winter rebuild then give me a shout at brands same goes for any dtrc teams

R59 · 21 Oct 2006, 21:11 (Ref:1744353)

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Originally Posted by jaysalv

a tyre fitter ive been called a lot in my time trust me you would not want me to fit some tyre for you . im just a plain old car sprayer

Ahh so it's not vulcanising fluid that's affecting you, it's thinners!

Mmmmmm cellulose....

Aerosols! That's what I say!

Minicross424 · 22 Oct 2006, 10:20 (Ref:1744805)

I see David Oates Tigra is for sale.
A shame, ive enjoyed watching it race this year.
Very clean smart car.

Tim Wilkinson · 22 Oct 2006, 11:08 (Ref:1744855)

I saw that too. I'm surprised at that, as I thought he was planning to stay in DTRC next year.

There was talk of a turbo, I wonder why he's knocked that on the head? It's Class A, so he could have done pretty much anything under the present rules.

jaysalv · 22 Oct 2006, 11:35 (Ref:1744879)

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Originally Posted by racing59

Ahh so it's not vulcanising fluid that's affecting you, it's thinners!

Mmmmmm cellulose....

Aerosols! That's what I say!

what ever rocks your boat mate lol. so we aint gonna see the blue and yellow beast at brands then?.

carrera · 22 Oct 2006, 12:43 (Ref:1744938)

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Originally Posted by teej

I saw that too. I'm surprised at that, as I thought he was planning to stay in DTRC next year.

There was talk of a turbo, I wonder why he's knocked that on the head? It's Class A, so he could have done pretty much anything under the present rules.

Under proposed new rules he would not be allowed a turbo.

Tim Wilkinson · 22 Oct 2006, 14:50 (Ref:1745015)

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Originally Posted by carrera

Under proposed new rules he would not be allowed a turbo.

Why's that, then? Shame if the championship loses a good driver (and a good car that gets a lot of attention) because he can't develop it. The only thing stopping David winning overall is a bit more power.

graham bahr · 22 Oct 2006, 18:33 (Ref:1745236)

Quote:

Originally Posted by teej

I saw that too. I'm surprised at that, as I thought he was planning to stay in DTRC next year.

There was talk of a turbo, I wonder why he's knocked that on the head? It's Class A, so he could have done pretty much anything under the present rules.

he is planning to stay for next year, it just might be in somthing different,

yes there was talk of a turbo, the turbo rule has been disgussed at length and david knows there are options on the table, he also knows and understands why the rule is being considered, at this stage nothing has been finalised rule wise, so david selling the car isnt a result of a rule change.

it has to be remembered that getting the tigra winning races with outright speed will take more than just a turbo, he broke a half shaft last time out to certainly turbo power would mean an axle and gearbox upgrade, not to mention of brakes and a rethink on suspension set up and spring/damper rates. it would me a total re-engineering of the car, which is difficult to succesfully achive.

i'm guessing here but i think he may of come to the conclusion that a change of car is a better option than to spoil a well sorted car in the search for more speed, and possibly just end up with a string of poor performances or dnfs while he develops it.

Tim Wilkinson · 22 Oct 2006, 19:11 (Ref:1745280)

Fair enough. Last time I spoke to him he seemed very keen on it.

What's the proposed turbo rule, and why?

graham bahr · 22 Oct 2006, 20:22 (Ref:1745398)

to put it quite simply we dont want someone stuffing a 500+bhp cossy engine in a 600kg car, so the proposed rule change is that spaceframe cars cannot run with forced induction

barry barnes · 23 Oct 2006, 13:43 (Ref:1746227)

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Originally Posted by graham bahr

to put it quite simply we dont want someone stuffing a 500+bhp cossy engine in a 600kg car, so the proposed rule change is that spaceframe cars cannot run with forced induction

I for one agree because many Moons ago that sort of thing got out of hand and killed off Special Saloons, even I built a space framed 1300 BDA Skoda just to stay in with a chance of good results. The same sort of problem nearly killed off the BTCC with the Super Tourers (Group A was good but Group 1 1/2 was better)

David would be well advised to sell the car as is as to do all the mods required would take time money and patients !!!!!!!!!!

I know a good Toyota for sale at a sensible price and for not a lot of money it could easily morph into 4 wheel drive plus turbo !!!!!!! All standard Toyota parts as well - who's up for a challenge ?

carrera · 23 Oct 2006, 18:49 (Ref:1746609)

A bigger challenge would be for someone to buy the BX ( a bargain at £5k inc spares) and make that a winner!

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