Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 6/3/14 at 12:39 PM |
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Yeah, bloody hell. Did it hit something or just break up? It seems really close to the floor from that video you sent me
Ben
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yellowcab
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| posted on 6/3/14 at 12:47 PM |
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Not sure until Pay investigates further
It's protected frontwards by the bell housing so nothing could have hit it, seems like a weak fracture or something, I know it was new when he
put his seq in!
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 6/3/14 at 01:06 PM |
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Scary, good job it didn't go through the side panel into peddle area!
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yellowcab
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| posted on 6/3/14 at 01:12 PM |
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Just glad he didn't run an inspection plate, otherwise it would have kept the debris inside the already spinning fast flywheel at 8krpm,
ouch!
Glad it exited when it did and caused no further damage!
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yellowcab
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| posted on 7/3/14 at 12:27 AM |
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Not much of an update tonight, just preparing for Cadwell Park track day, first one for me of 2014… on Saturday 8th March  followed by Blyton the
following Saturday (15th March) providing it doesn't blow up 
So as I'm selling my original MK Indy nosecone tomorrow, I took some side by side photos of both so people can see the difference should
another Donkervoort style one come up for sale, the biggest difference for me is that the original MK Indy nose has bulges either side just behind
where there indicators sit, which cover the front of the chassis. The MK Indy nose also sticks out further by another inch at the top, but obviously
it slopes away to nothing as it goes down, whereas the Donkervoort sticks its chin out lol
Swapped over my bike indicators, and rewired them up
As my theme is yellow & carbon, or yellow & black, my homemade Longacre mirror mounts have always bugged me in photos as (imo) they stick out
like a sore thumb being the only visible thing externally that is bare ally/ silver
Wrapped em up
Much better… but I don't like that ally thing in the background
Sorted
Thanks to daveb666 I've bought some carbon seats too I'll be removing the cushioning stuff, and just doing carpet like I've done
on my current seats
Any in view of my track day, I've stuck my front diffuser back on with sump guard just incase of any mishaps onto the bumpy grass
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daveb666
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| posted on 7/3/14 at 07:50 AM |
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More than happy to help Olly
2007bc Photography - Commercial and Wedding Photographer based in West Yorkshire
http://www.2007bc.co.uk / http://www.huddersfieldcommercialphotographer.co.uk
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keithjardine
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| posted on 7/3/14 at 11:49 AM |
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These any good to prevent ramp flinging (not the prettiest granted)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=trailer+antiluce&_frs=1
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yellowcab
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| posted on 8/3/14 at 06:50 PM |
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Cheers Keith - thats precisely what I'm after!
So today was Cadwell Park, the first track day of mine for 2014… now Cadwell Park holds a few memories for me - mainly being my personal favourite of
the country from back in my Nova days, suited my driving style along with the old XE with Quaife straight-cut gearbox…. however I stacked it into the
barriers at Park Corner… so there were little demons today….
Lets rewind, last night in my preparation for today - I decided to check my oil level, with it being midnight (what other time would you do such a
thing?!) I didn't want to start the car, so I stupidly checked my dry sump tank and realised it was low on oil… so in my bleary eyed way… what
did I do? Yes of course, I topped it up…. I thought - good job I checked, I thought…
So my trailers maiden voyage went completely without a hitch (sorry, couldn't resist) and was perfect all the way there, despite only being
90 miles from us, its completely across country up the A46 so took about 2 hours there abouts
Got the Cadwell, got car off trailer - sorted. Noise check… they spotted it was BEC, they spotted it was 11k/12k rev limit, so they asked me for
7krpm… so up I go, 103dB, thats cool with me - I'm there.
Got back to my parking space next to my trailer, to what can only be described as the Exorcist scene of oil, instead of blood… absolutely everywhere -
couldn't think for the life of me where it was gushing from.
Whacked the engine off, checked the time, brilliant, not even 08:30am and we have problems, grrr.
So I was about to grab my spare t-shirts to start mopping up, but thanks to Andrew (unijacko67) he went and told the marshals who came over and did it
all for me - couldn't have been better, they mopped up, put sand down, gave me a load of absorbent rally pads, and then offered to jet wash my
engine bay to save it being spread about, which we did. Spot on. Thats better.
From there on in, the car ran perfectly, many thanks for the journey that my car has been on - mainly thanks to cosmick for his constant help and
assistance, but equally so to Mat Gilmore @ ProComp - him and his Dad have single handedly turned my car from being a jalopy to drive, to a machine.
Cannot recommend and thank them enough for their hard work last October… sorry its took so long to see the proof in the pudding, but Andrew
(unijacko67) will vouch for how it handles despite everything else…
Anyway - enough of my ramblings, top day, cool, warmed up in the afternoon, no rain, put my slicks on - they were also awesome - in the process now of
getting the photos up, and videos onto YouTube
My brother in law turned up, and he managed to get a cracking shot of my with my front wheels off the floor at the top of the mountain he's
gone away until Monday, so I took a shot of the back of his camera - cracking catch this - I know Jon Ison has a very similar shot, but his front
wheels are much further off the tarmac
[Edited on 8/3/14 by yellowcab]
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yellowcab
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| posted on 8/3/14 at 07:00 PM |
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Some of Nicks photos from xtremesportsphotography
Cracking panning shot this, love the new nose from this angle
Through the woods
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Uh ho, up Park straight towards Park Corner
Coming out of Barn Corner
Switching on my GoPro…
In between Barn & Coppice
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Hall bends
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cosmick
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| posted on 8/3/14 at 08:39 PM |
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Hi Olz,
Now you know that you check the oil level on a dry sumped engine after you have started it and not before, Lol.
Congratulations on your first track day of 2014. Even more praise for driving your new trailer to the circuit. The car has worked well, the trailer
looks and works brilliantly, and it was a beautiful day to top it off. Apart from the full race Scuby, it was the fastest thing out there.
Our hard work and literally burning the midnight oil has paid off. Well done. A pat on the back for both of us.
Cosmick
If it can't be fixed with a hammer then its probably an electrical problem.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 8/3/14 at 11:01 PM |
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nice work mate. trailer looks great! see you at blyton on saturday. im going friday night and stopping in car. pm me if your thinking of doing the
same and ill meet you there! cheers
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yellowcab
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| posted on 9/3/14 at 03:09 AM |
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First time at Cadwell Park for me in the Busa, last time I was here I was driving the Nova!
Worth a full watch for those loving bike engine'd cars... Speakers up, for some reason the first two laps remind me of greyhound racing, letting
me out the stocks to catch the bait, the Civic and the two MX5's… on freezing cold slicks mind, hence slow to begin with...
Then 2m 12s is awesome… MX5, MX5, Golf GTi, Megane & Clio all on the start/finish straight heading into Coppice…
Then wait for the fastest Saxo I've come across to make an appearance, fantastic tussle, albeit I was naughty to chase on a trackday, all in the
name of fun.
Brilliant trackday by Javelin, recorded on a GoPro HD Hero 2
Get sharing people
http://youtu.be/pCpuIh9ZLCA
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yellowcab
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| posted on 9/3/14 at 06:16 PM |
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Some photos took by my brother in law, love the shots through the woods…
My fave
Some GoPro screen grabs
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rdodger
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| posted on 9/3/14 at 06:20 PM |
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Nice to see the golf giving you plenty of room.... NOT!
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Digimon
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| posted on 9/3/14 at 07:30 PM |
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Brilliant video
p.s the car trailer looks really good 
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CosKev3
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| posted on 9/3/14 at 08:33 PM |
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Great pics and vid
You make it look pretty easy passing all those cars, is it the slick tyres that make it so easy?
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yellowcab
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| posted on 9/3/14 at 08:34 PM |
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Once the slicks are warm, they certainly help keep the loud pedal in without fear of breaking traction…
I was only on the slicks for 2 outings, the rest of the time I was on the wets which are Yokohama A021Rs
Thanks for the replies guys
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daniel mason
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| posted on 9/3/14 at 08:48 PM |
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what battery do you have oli? i run a li-ion at 1kg with a seperate jump start battery and cable so its not having to keep starting the car. saves 6
or 7 kg easily over even a lightweight bike battery. if you fit an electric whinch to your trailer,you can use the starter battery to power that
too!
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Magic Beans
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| posted on 10/3/14 at 08:21 AM |
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I've been following this thread for some time, since I was looking to buy something as a first foray into Locosts. I'm still kicking
myself for not buying this from you, instead opting for a Westfield which has become a PITA..
Amazing build. I love the attention to detail, even on the smallest things. I was very much the same way with my old car, so fully get the mindset
when approaching the various tasks.
Needs to find me a Megabusa for sale now... 
Phil
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yellowcab
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| posted on 10/3/14 at 04:06 PM |
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Dan - I have a Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle battery on mine - not sure how much it weighs? My biggest unnecessary weight (after my stomach) is now my
exhaust can, the Aprillia RSV Mille can must weigh around 11kg I believe, as its known in the bike world as 'the anchor'
My sound test at Cadwell on Saturday was 103db @ 7krpm, which is far far too close to limit for me, so I'm keen to get it quieter, and a lighter
(possibly carbon) exhaust can.
I've noticed from my photos that the manifold looks sh!t too, but I don't want to go and spend a lot of money on one when before then end
of 2014 is out, I'll have a turbo lol
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yellowcab
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| posted on 10/3/14 at 04:07 PM |
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Phil - thanks for your kind words, I had a lot of interest in my car when I put it up for sale, but I was reluctant to budge on price as I was only
50/50 about selling it anyway.
I'm glad I kept it, with how it was handling on Saturday, it was far better than I ever imagined it could be… so happy chappy over here.
Thanks again for your reply & interest
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yellowcab
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| posted on 10/3/14 at 07:52 PM |
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Some fantastic pics from Dave Carter - it's amazing what you learn about your car from external photos whilst 'on it'
My rear arches now need tiding up as the Kawasaki green is coming out, and my exhaust can needs replacing as its burning the carbon lol
Also, my drivers front wheel I think has a bit too much negative camber
Squatting going up the mountain
Stewarts 244bhp Saxo chase heading up the mounting
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yellowcab
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| posted on 16/3/14 at 11:03 AM |
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Best viewed in 1080p HD in full screen with speakers up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5weX0k4WLYQ&list=UUCpP5dFARRhF0vlmAKtEF4A
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Digimon
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| posted on 16/3/14 at 04:03 PM |
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Nice video, that tiger goes well 
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CosKev3
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| posted on 16/3/14 at 04:50 PM |
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Great vids
Nearly ended in tears chasing that orange kit car!!!
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