Really pleased to hear everyone enjoyed the day, I thought it was a great success and nice to see so many MR2's out on track together being driven in anger like they were designed to be
gavsdavs wrote:
FWIW Tom, I filled up yesterday (deptford bridge), drove to beaconsfield, silverstone, 2 sessions, then back to romford all on a single tank for frugal 24mpg
Another fuel wizard! I don't know how you or TLF manage it
I was bingo fuel after the second session (nearly having come in early) having done 150 miles on the tank which was the drive up from Surrey via Beaconsfield and then 2 sessions. Haven't had a chance to work out the economy as I only chucked in 20 litres to get home safe with SIlverstone's fuel prices....
peteV6R5 wrote:Mark, thanks for organising this session, Enjoyed it up till the time I checked my brake pads at the enforced stop (Thanks Gav for parking yours in the gravel and stopping the session- think you saved me a big off). No pads left on the front curtailed my 1st session and stopped me from the 2nd session.
Slow ride back home and only used the brakes once on my drive. the sound of metal on metal is not good
Even with this brake issue really enjoyed the meet and chats, and the 20 odd minutes had out on the track.
Would be up for another one when I get the new discs / pads etc
Gone back to standard none grooved rotors as The grooves on mine had got so they had a edge on them like a planner, sure this is what ate the pads.
Gaz was behind me on a few laps and said every time I braked a sh1t storm of dust came out of both fronts. As he has a vid would be interested to see when edited.
Great day and thanks again
edit update
Theres your problem,.
Both inside pads gone completely. Metal left only.
Both outside pads are in good shape
All 4 sliders are free and moving, all 4 pistons are free and moving.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the day Pete, was gutted to hear about your woes. I must apologise as I had no idea you weren't there till I didn't see you out on track for session two...
Absolutely the right decision based upon those photos though
Glad both you and the car got off in one piece and back home with no further drama's. I'm certainly thinking a repeat event later this year is on the cards based upon the feedback so not all is lost
What pads/brake setup are you thinking of going to after this out of curiosity?
chris wrote:well done on organising Mark, sounds like everyone had a blast...
...once the next one has a date pencilled in, put my name down, a bit gutted to have missed this but couldn't be helped this time. Next time is a certainty though.
Cheers mate, thought it was about time I organised an event for the OC
Definitely, especially now you've got the boost raised I'm sure yours will be a blast! A's mentioned above I think a repeat is on the cards later this year and then I'll need to consult with some track veterans in the community as to where best to go next as an open pit lane day could be great fun
TonyleFrog wrote:
Big shout out to Woody for organising the day.
Definitely up for another one but, for me, it will need to be somewhere which doesn't have too restrictive a noise limit. For example, the Nur Spec is never going to pass at Bedford even with the bung in place!
Only seemed fair after the number of Kent runs I've attended now
Will have to explore some options but I think I'll be consulting Mr Hobson as he seems very knowledgeable on this subject. Higher noise limit would help quite a few I'm sure.
