Originally Posted by Matt5
Here here mate, get it done Jeez, you wont regret it buddy (but your wallet might!)... very addictive! Any new progress pics on your black one?
Glad to hear Oli is getting a new shell back in the game, hope you can rescue most of the parts MattIs it going to be pink again?
Sorry to hear what happened Oli, main thing is your ok bud.
Great driving Dave, just watched the vid, you ploughed through the grid mate, Tim was there watching and said you did a great job.
Was that the last race of the season?
So sad to see this
Big shame ollie, great to see your ok, and still enthusiastic.
Saw a picture in Autosport club section.
Well worth the window net when racing, I'm sure you'll agree.
I was hoping to come along and see you guys, but couldnt in the end.
Maybe see you soon.
This pink one became the scrap container
It was........I`ve a invite to race at Brands again on Saturday before the Britcar night race gets started.
Tempted for one more........................
I bought mine from Demon Tweeks.
It has no other fixing points for the roof but did come with some plates which I've used on the front section to weld it to the floor/along the sills.
Not seen many that mount on the boot floor, mostly in the rear wheel arch bins.I bought mine from Demon Tweeks.
It has no other fixing points for the roof but did come with some plates which I've used on the front section to weld it to the floor/along the sills.
Do all four rear mounts attach to the boot floor...?
If you have the part no. it helps.... something like 105/138....can't remember off the top of my head.
How my one looked....
Dave, nice lines, very smooth. You were hauling those two in at the end
Just seen the other videos glad Olie walked away, despite the crazy legs from gyro failureHope you get sorted ready for next season buddy.
If your ready for a shakedown Im booked on the christmas stages rally again this year but will be doing another track day sometime in january for some setup / testing, would be good to get a few of us out! Come on Jeezus get yours log booked!
Just watched that. Cant believe those nutters start the race whilst standing next to the grid on the circuit!!!!
We have all seen crashes in the first 20 metres...... Does Jonathan Palmer know they do that?
Alistair, thanks mate........got the limiter set at 6200rpm, sometimes take Druids in 2nd but spins up and have to change gear mid-corner, 3rd seems alot smoother....always wondered what was quicker.
Oli will be ready for the new season for sure
Shame couldnt do the Brands trackday earlier in the year with you guys, would be good to compare the cars with the different set ups. Will definately be up for a play in the new yearbefore the season kicks off again in March.
Shame couldnt do the Brands trackday earlier in the year with you guys, would be good to compare the cars with the different set ups. Will definately be up for a play in the new year
sounds good dave , there is a cadwell trackday im march steve says , maybe thats before you guys kick off, im seriously tempted to weigh up costs and try and get out with you boys...
This could be very tempting..........went this year and loved it, cant wait to go back
I reckon I could get mine ready for March time. Lets get something sorted
Would prefer brands
I'd be interested in comparing the cars too, Oli or Daves car (gripper diff) against Matt C (Jesus) car (Quaife diff) and with any luck Barney Davies car (secret diff).
Matt@codered
Would you guys mind listing your tracking/caster/camber/offsets/ride height/ spring rates, adjustments? would be good to get some usefull information on these settings. i kno u may not want to give your secrets away, You could just PM meSince doing lots of work on my car it feels very light on the front, but ive changed that many things i dont kno where to start lol.
My Dad ran the cup cars with 3.5 degrees camber and 10-15 minutes toe-out on the front. The rear wasnt adjustable, so partly down to tyre pressures to get the balance.
The ride height was restricted by the cup springs, which where too high really.
They where pretty solid rear dampers, revalved koni's. You could jump up and down in the back, with minimal movement. They where so firm that the long bolt holding the dampers on would usually be bent as a result, and the damper bushes where always distorted. ALthough they did that on the DeCarbon rear dampers too, so I've seen.
Proved very successful over a decade or so.
But the cup spec suspension was quite restricted and could be improved alot.....
Well looks like I'm off to brands on my own this time....
Trackday with some of my Code red friends and Sevenoaks motor club mates.
If you want to be nosey, come and join us at the Mazda on track Brands Hatch trackday. 31st Jan. All day event.
If your feeling brave.....there is a passenger seat in my Blue Clio....
Matt@CodeRed.
Last edited by Matt@CodeRedMotorsports; 23-01-2011 at 11:42.
i hope to pop along...
Brands Hatch rally this weekend.....
Free entry and parking on the 30th.
Haven't posted on here for a bit......
An update, the Blue Clio as per normal had a queue of passengers lined up at Brands Hatch for its first Trackday of the year at the well run Mazda On Track all day event.....good weather and track conditions.
Well over 120 mph on the main straight and 4th through paddock and Mclaren/Surtees
Put many more powerful cars to shame, including some Mazda 'ballistic missiles' or as I call them FD35 RX7.
Right thats enough of me.....!!
Mr Clark in the 'Yellow Peril' will be flying the Code Red flag at Snetterton this weekend for a shakedown (trying a new setup), on the new 300 track, should be fun.
Mr Davies is full-on building the 'New Improved Pink Panther' after the old one, erm....expired, it has some nice trick bits too, so should be a real flyer!! With any luck at Brands Hatch....
The rest of the 'orrible lot under the all seeing eye of Code Red, are ready for the new season in TinTops Gary (Celica) and Terry (MG ZR).
Watch this space!
Matt.
Well done to Mr Clark!
Won his class today at Snetterton.
Good work fella!
do u have a link or list of dates as id like to come and watch some of this!
Yep, its www.racingsaloons.co.uk I think.
Well done Clarky, I didnt realise the season started so soon!
Clarky is at donnington the weekend of the 2nd of April. Good luck mate!
Oli Davies is scheduled to be at the brands meeting with mr Clark at the end of April.
Show your support guys! Cup cars that actually race.
Matt@codered.
Clarky is at donnington the weekend of the 2nd of April. Good luck mate!
Oli Davies is scheduled to be at the brands meeting with mr Clark at the end of April.
Show your support guys! Cup cars that actually race.
Matt@codered.
Sounds good, glad to hear Oli is nearly back in the game too.
Was the rally at brands in Jan a Tarmac stage rally? If they are doing another i will probably enter
Good luck Dave
Alright Ali? How is it going?Sounds good, glad to hear Oli is nearly back in the game too.
Was the rally at brands in Jan a Tarmac stage rally? If they are doing another i will probably enter
Good luck Dave
Oli is fired up like an overloaded wood burner!
Back in the game with a bang.....A very trick car on it's way.
Yes there were stages at brands, youtube it, was a very good event, if you ever need storage etc. give me a ping as the workshop is 1 mins drive from brands.
Matt@codered
Clarky is at donnington this weekend..... keep it on the black stuff mate, I hope the new brakes work after I ..... bedded them in for you....
Yep, Sunday.
He qualified well on the Saturday, these cars are well suited to this kind of track.
I won't be there as I'm sprinting in Essex (hence the post at 5.40 in the morning!).
He qualified 8th overall (out of around 40), only cars in front of him are M3 BMW and 3 door Cosworths.
Well done Mr Clark,2x9th overall, and 2x3rd in class?
good result mate.
Oh, and I got class win at the sprint.....
Good to hear mate. What have you been up to on Oli's car then or is it top secret?Alright Ali? How is it going?
Oli is fired up like an overloaded wood burner!
Back in the game with a bang.....A very trick car on it's way.
Yes there were stages at brands, youtube it, was a very good event, if you ever need storage etc. give me a ping as the workshop is 1 mins drive from brands.
Matt@codered
Thanks for the offer - I might well take you up on that, if you hear of any more stage rallies this year at Brands let me know, I'll definitely be up for it. Oh and the scrutineers have said nothing about my cage and they are very anal about stuff like that, fingers crossed the front hoop issue has gone away.
Congratulations on your 1st
oh, and i have managed to get myself access to some decent corner weights...I could bring them along next time at Brands
Cheers fella!
I'll take a gander at a possible trackday, problem is the race season is under way now so brands seems to come at a premium.....
Oli's car is fit to run in the new regs, nothing secret really just good bits and pieces.
im gona try and make sure im not working the weekend of the next brands hatch meeting as im gonna come watch and learn!!
HehHeh! More the merrier!!
We are trying our hardest to get both of the R5's out at the end of the month at brands, obviously I'll keep you lot posted.
Matt5.
In Essex today!? Well done Matt
Code Red is the way forward, wait till the Clio hits the track
Hehe! yep, the sprint was at North Weald airfield.
I beat a good mate of mine, he was in an MX5 and is an instructor at Brands Hatch, (we are in a standard class, so no mods allowed apart from safety items). I was in my Saxo vtr.
Hey everyone, Mr Clark's Donnington vids are now on Youtube. Go Go 'yello peril'
Search C14KEY, as ever very entertaining. Good work fella!
Oli is raring to go and is nearing completion of the 'Pink Panther' Mk2.....thats if he ever stops going to parties and the pub!!!
Matt5@coderedmotorsports.
I am doing my first race at brands on the 30th too. In a golf though
See you all there.
I have put a racing blog together, to help me get into the swing of things.
www.fishontrack.co.uk
Nice one Sam, is that in TTRS? (you do realise that brands is Oli and Daves stomping ground?).......
Would be nice to bump into you.
Matt@codered.
Last edited by Matt@CodeRedMotorsports; 07-04-2011 at 10:42.
The 'orrible lot are at brands today in the Tintops series, Gary Chappell ( celica) and Terry Searles ( MGZR).
We had a nightmare with Garys brakes, as in, we didn't have any until gone midnight thursday, due to supplier problems. Oh the joys of racing!!!
Right you lot, the 'boys with the toys' are at brands hatch this Sunday.
Come and say hello at garage 4 pit lane.
Oli and David are going to do fantastic things in the R5 racers again!
Matt@crm
Do-Do-DoDo DoDo DoDo! Spammer time!!
At least some one notices this thread and replies here.
The cheeky beggar has even quoted one of my old posts!!
I hope this chap enjoyed himself?
y just this thread do we get these spam things?
I have clean up this spammed thread...will have to keep an eye on it.
Cheers fella!
Shame
Dave and Oli were at Brands Hatch again and stormed the GP circuit!!
Dave and Oli were at Brands Hatch again and stormed the GP circuit!!
Come on then....!
How did they get on - Was Oli's new 5 up there with Dave?
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