Write Up Brands Hatch Track Day

Lee

Lee

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British Zeds
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Basingstoke
Model of Z
Z4 Coupe 3.0si
This is the second track outing in my coupe, but not my first rodeo driving spirited... :D. Just to summarise the coupe did very well, in fact surprised me and my mate. We had a visit from a crew driving a V8 M3 who couldn't catch us along with others just being nosy. I was struggling with the brakes though, I have some EBC discs along with yellow stuff pads. The pads could only handle around 5 laps before needing to cool down so it's time to find some carbon pads. Car setup is not far from stock, the shocks being standard but only a few years old, on Eibach springs and uprated brakes. I've also power flexed a few bits here n there. I'm running federal RS-R track tyres which appear to be amazing so far. This was also the first time @Shortie_gal had ever done a track day and she loved it.

I've only uploaded one video for now but ill add some more later. This is a short clip of me and my mate in his MX5

View: https://youtu.be/auYkiyCV5Wc
 
One of the many times giving the old girl a chance to cool down.
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That's the V8 M3 chasing me.
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Chasing an old school ford, I could stay with it but couldn't get past.
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Looks a good crack. Jue did a VXR day at Silverstone a few years back and proper enjoyed it. If i had a newer car id' fancy a go but i think the zed is a bit long in the tooth for that sort of abuse now.
 
Grumps said:
Looks a good crack. Jue did a VXR day at Silverstone a few years back and proper enjoyed it. If i had a newer car id' fancy a go but i think the zed is a bit long in the tooth for that sort of abuse now.
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I think @spurs fan in a coupe might not agree :D
 
Why @Lee? o_O. Is it because he trackdays a zed or did he total a VXR Lol!!
 
Lee said:
This is the second track outing in my coupe, but not my first rodeo driving spirited... :D. Just to summarise the coupe did very well, in fact surprised me and my mate. We had a visit from a crew driving a V8 M3 who couldn't catch us along with others just being nosy. I was struggling with the brakes though, I have some EBC discs along with yellow stuff pads. The pads could only handle around 5 laps before needing to cool down so it's time to find some carbon pads. Car setup is not far from stock, the shocks being standard but only a few years old, on Eibach springs and uprated brakes. I've also power flexed a few bits here n there. I'm running federal RS-R track tyres which appear to be amazing so far. This was also the first time @Shortie_gal had ever done a track day and she loved it.

I've only uploaded one video for now but ill add some more later. This is a short clip of me and my mate in his MX5

View: https://youtu.be/auYkiyCV5Wc
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That MX5 does well! Has he had the BBR treatment?
 
Andy McDonnell said:
That MX5 does well! Has he had the BBR treatment?
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Not sure what you mean, It's had a few engine tweaks, sat on coilovers and track tyres. He also fitted a new adjustable roll bar front and back. Goes well just lacks the torque.
 
Lee said:
Not sure what you mean, It's had a few engine tweaks, sat on coilovers and track tyres. He also fitted a new adjustable roll bar front and back. Goes well just lacks the torque.
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Sorry, Brodie Britain Racing (BBR) do a turbo conversion starting at circa 200 BHP.
 
Great videos @Lee :p
Thanks for sharing ;)
 
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Looks like you both had good fun, fancy a day out at Snetterton on September 25th?
 
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Nooooo dont give Sammy any more practice she's hard to catch as it is :facepalm::facepalm: .......:D
 
Brian H said:
Looks like you both had good fun, fancy a day out at Snetterton on September 25th?
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Septembers out for me. Doing a week road trip round Scotland, birthdays and holiday. I'm planning to do one more this year. Early October is what I'm looking at.
 
Lee said:
Septembers out for me. Doing a week road trip round Scotland, birthdays and holiday. I'm planning to do one more this year. Early October is what I'm looking at.
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Off topic I know, sorry but If your up in the Killin, Crianlarich, Loch Lomond area let me know, be nice to meet for a coffee and a natter finally.
 
g8jka said:
You were only saying at Gaydon on how well them brakes have performed so far, I think you must have cursed them!
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Yeah agree! must be fast road use is perfect but track is to much! I might give the blue stuffs a go.
 
I love brands Indy circuit I used to track my mx5 there , it was just right for the 5 as it more more bends than straights. I wish I had known you were going there as I only live about 20mins away. Great vids the z sounds awesome.
 
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