20th November Track Day

[Kevin]

This is not an 'official' NSXCB meeting or anything, but a few of us are going to Bedford on the 20th for a track day.

As I have spoken to a few members recently, some have expressed an interest in trying out their cars on a track.

Bedford is the ideal place for the novice. No armco means it's very hard to hit something. The day is also being run by RMA, which will make it one of the best organised days you will get.

As it's in the off season, the price is low too, at £175. Hopefully it will be damp, which means that all the fun will be at lower speeds, and wear and tear on the car is minimal. Wet tracks are actually ideal for novices to learn car control, strange as it may sound.

I'm going, Darren possibly and Mo. Anyone else?

Book through www.rma-limited.co.uk

[ctrlaltdelboy]

It looks like my baby won't be back together in time for this event

my gearbox is still in bits at Dali waiting for the LSD to arrive from Japan - even if it arrives this week, it's pushing it to get it installed and shipped over to me then installed in the car in time.

[Kevin]

But doesn't thee also have a Skyline that needs some exercise?

[DamianW]

Still thinking of doing it, but I'm also still waiting for tyres and then MOT/service :|

[trackdemon]

Definately maybe. I have a sports exhaust which I think will (just) get by, other stumbling blocks are:

New tyres needed
New pads needed
New rear discs needed

Oh, and the wallet will be taking a battering that close to xmas anyway :o

I may come along in the Cooper S as its great fun round Bedford, easier on its rubber and has new boots all round.

[ctrlaltdelboy]

But doesn't thee also have a Skyline that needs some exercise?

what is the noise limit?

the Skyline is kicking out about 104db at the moment

[Kevin]

It would be 101dB there, noisy boy.

However my friend's Cerbera, gets tested at the gate at 109dB, and gets a red sticker. But they do let him on the track, under the condition that if he breaks the driveby limit as well, he's off.

So far, he's been allowed to run all day, when its running, its noticably quieter than other cars.

[ctrlaltdelboy]

when its running, its noticably quieter than other cars.

sounds like mine then - under boost the exhaust gases going through the turbo must lose some of their volume, but when stationary this doesn't happen.

[ctrlaltdelboy]

ok I've gone and booked myself in for this

guess I'm gonna do the thing I said I wasn't gonna do and take the Skyline onto the track :roll:

I've got a baffle thingy for the tail pipe which I'll fit prior to rolling through the gates for the noise test - it sounds like a raspberry and cuts max boost to 0.8bar, but it'll do for the initial test - should be ok without it for the drive-past so I'll take it out before going on track for max boost of 1.5bar - watch out for me down the straights!!

BTW there's some pics of the beast in my other thread here

[Paul]

Is it possible to come to this event and not book in to go on the track?

I should have my baby back from the bodyshop by then, but can't commit to being able to make it that day, so don't want to book it and throw away £175 if I can't make it.

It would be nice to pop along and meet a couple of other NSX owners, even though it isn't an official NSX meet.

Paul