The Taisan Replica Track Car

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Originally Posted by davewilkins

Great photos John. I wonder what the last one would look like in black and white?

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[tweenierob]

Only my missus could say the bin ruins the shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New missus anyone?

Rob

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Originally Posted by tweenierob

Only my missus could say the bin ruins the shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New missus anyone?

Rob

As you well know Rob, Rox is a very cool missus to have

This one is for you Rox minus the bin , hope you like it

[Snowfiend]

Originally Posted by tweenierob

Only my missus could say the bin ruins the shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New missus anyone?

Rob

LOL....tell her I totally agree but John had moved before I had a chance to take another shot without the bin in the way.

[davewilkins]

I like it in black and white. Nice

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A few pics from this years Time Attack thanks to Rich for the photos

Brands Hatch







Oulton Park












Silverstone









Donington Park







stop pushing me dude




some transformation and there is more to come




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[ANDY H]

looking very good bohn!

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Originally Posted by ANDY H

looking very good bohn!

Cheers Andy, just fitted a new set of rear pads, changed the oil and we are ready for the trip to Ireland this weekend. Should be great fun, then dropped off at JEMS on the way back to have new springs fitted.









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Well my first time at Mondello Park, cracking track very tight and very demanding. Big thanks to Rob, George and Barrie for making a brilliant weekend. My fastest lap was a 104 but I messed up on the hot lap at the end.

a few in car vids

Following the DCY EVO

a few laps on low boost

Had such a good time I am already looking at ferry crossings for next year, hope there as smooth as the one on the way back



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A few pics from the GTROC tripple club track day at Silverstone South

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A few pics from Mondello Park Ireland, thanks to George for taking them

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Well it's all over the season's racing finished in awesome style at Snetterton this Sunday gone. To think I started off to have a go and see how I would compare to the other drivers, I never knew for a split second just how demanding it would be but they say the more you put in the more you get out.

It all started off at Donington Park, a place had come up as someone had pulled out last minute, so I thought yeah game on, go for it. A massive misfire and brake pads working like a chocolate fire guard. I knew by the times others had set, that I needed to get it together. Grab the bull by the horns and go for it 200%. A few e-mails with Rob Barnes and I had just paid to get on the biggest roller coaster of my life

I was not able to make Knock Hill but The Silverstone National was the next port of call. I did well but not good enough and had found the limits of the car. Changes where put in place and Tweenirob and I both agreed that the best thing to do would be get some driver training. Harry Lamb told me about some guy who had helped his mate get a few seconds quicker and I was soon on the phone to book him before Oulton Park.

The track day before was mental and I never knew how to push the Taisan that quick but later in the day the rear manifold gasket had blown out and the car had lost a lot of power. Sunday saw the turbo gasket out as well and I was so pissed off, after doing so well the day before.

I then got a lot of help from John Edwards and let him lose on the car to set up the geometry and try to solve some of the issues we where having. A test day after John's hard work at Brands had me filled with confidence to be able to push on a lot more. I ran a quick time in practice but was unable to get any quicker in the qualifying and missed out on the final again.

The Taisan stayed the same for Mondello Park where I was invited to run in there open class. The whole weekend was such a laugh and a massive learning curve. I dropped the car back to John in Daventry to have harder springs fitted. A test day at Snetterton and the difference was night and day. The Taisan could hold itself up in the corners and felt so much more balanced under braking. I had big hopes for the last round.

After being schooled by every car at Donnington and pushing hard to get more competitive, at last I felt the Taisan could hold her own and so long as I could keep it together we would be able to pull off what I had wanted to do all year long - Qualify for the final and against the strong field that has been out all year I knew it wasn't easy.

Well ending the year in style I only bloody well managed to get in and to top it off we qualified in eleventh place

I never bettered my qualifying time but with all the ups and downs this year has thrown at me, I was more than happy with the result and must have looked like a bloody Cheshire Cat


YouTube - Time Attack Club Super Battle, Snetterton


I could have never had done it on my own and am fully grateful for the support I have had over this year so my much humble respect to the following people who have pushed the whole package forwards

Tweenierob & Justin, Olly Alan, George and Barrie @ DCY, Alex and Rob @ Serious Performance, John Edwards, Ben Linney, all the good people @ Zen performance, Noel from Nur Motor sport and all the GTROC members and supporters that have given me so much advice and help this season


Believe me it has the best buzz ever and God willing the Taisan will be back next year pushing forwards. Some changes are on the cards for the colder month's, I will keep you all posted



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