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matty32 · 27th June 2008, 09:07 PM

i wasnt keen on meeting you anyways

only kidding lol

yeah next time buddy

glad to be of help

hockey-boy · 28th June 2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokey 1

shane, we have noel working on the doors, didn't want just the skins but the full carbon door with Lexan windows. The dash and boot floor will be done next and a carbon bonnet. His work is very good, a lot better than some of the stuff crawling out of China.

Smokey

ye all the stuff we were suppose to be getting after we supplied all the molds.
we didnt want carbon skins we wanted the doors as well but they went of on a tangent doing that which we didnt want as we ended up with more work on car after they were fitted.

GT-GARAGE · 28th June 2008, 08:41 AM

wow john looks great!!

all the best for oulton

jasper99 · 28th June 2008, 09:17 AM

is that the C-West GT wing 2 or 2s and can i ask what width wing you went for??

looks superb

Smokey 1 · 30th June 2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT-GARAGE

wow john looks great!!

all the best for oulton

Thanks Alex, will be a bit lost around Oulton as I have never been before but I hope the track day on Friday will help a lot.

Smokey

Smokey 1 · 30th June 2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasper99

is that the C-West GT wing 2 or 2s and can i ask what width wing you went for??

looks superb

Not too sure mate, you would have to talk to Ben @ GTC he kindly supplied the wing.
I think it is 1450mm wide though.

Smokey

GT-GARAGE · 30th June 2008, 10:04 PM

is it the international or national?

either way you'll love it one of my favorite tracks i think i've still got the lap record in f3 on the international but that was many moons ago

when is it?? i might come up as i haven't seen the time attack yet

alex

Smokey 1 · 30th June 2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT-GARAGE

is it the international or national?

either way you'll love it one of my favorite tracks i think i've still got the lap record in f3 on the international but that was many moons ago

when is it?? i might come up as i haven't seen the time attack yet

alex

This Saturday Alex, as said I booked the track day on Friday for a bit of practice but looking at the new lay out it seams we will be getting plenty of track time on Saturday as well. Hope you can make it up there should be a great day

ps. the National mate

Smokey

trackday addict · 30th June 2008, 10:23 PM

Good luck John - stunning transformation that

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokey 1

This Saturday Alex, as said I booked the track day on Friday for a bit of practice but looking at the new lay out it seams we will be getting plenty of track time on Saturday as well. Hope you can make it up there should be a great day

pa. the National mate

Smokey

Smokey 1 · 30th June 2008, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackday addict

Good luck John - stunning transformation that

Cheers John, the car has changed so much in the time we have owned it. Each event due to breakages or improvements has shaped the car to where it is now, I just hope that we are nearly there as the changes previous have been massive almost like driving a new car every time I have been out in it

I have talked a lot to Tweenierob about changes and alterations that we have made, how the car feels, responds etc and we have changed the set up of the car to combat problems that have occurred. Having him clinging to the roll cage at Silverstone during warm up was a big relief

but I think that we are both in agreement that the biggest improvement now will be down to me as a driver.

Three track days and two events thus far, almost five different cars. It has been a massive learning curve for me and the team. Regardless of the up's and down's, despite everything we want the GTR's to be on top regardless of our misfortune or naive approach every day is a lesson learned and .................................................. ..................

the understatement of the year?

We have learnt a bit

Smokey

Smokey 1 · 11th July 2008, 02:53 PM

A bit of in-car footage from Saturdays qualifying. Wasn't very happy as the day before the Taisan started to get a blow from the manifold and by qualifying I was having to change gear at 5000rpm with no boost.
The turbo gasket (rear turbo) had been blown out and one of the manifold studs had snapped.

YouTube - Time Attack Oulton Park 2008

Here is a vid of the Team Monkfish Scoobie following me for a few laps

YouTube - Time Attack 2008 - Rd 4 Oulton Park

Big thanks to Justin for refitting the turbos, gaskets etc, the Taisan will be heading down to Torque exhausts to find out what happened and have the system checked and re jigged if needs be.

Smokey

Smokey 1 · 11th July 2008, 02:58 PM

A few pics from the weekend.

Thanks to the snapper, hope you guys dont mind

Smokey

Smokey 1 · 11th July 2008, 06:24 PM

A few laps from the day before Time Attack, you can just here the manifold starting to blow

YouTube - Oulton Park track day

Smokey

Smokey 1 · 11th July 2008, 08:00 PM

Olley driving the Taisan for the first time

Olley @ Oulton Park

Smokey

tweenierob · 11th July 2008, 08:02 PM

Turbo's back on, remember the rules in future!!

Sounds much better with the decat missing!!

I really cant wait for Brands, i'm sure the potential of the car will come out there

Rob

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GT-GARAGE GT-GARAGE has no status. GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: BATH(NEAR BRISTOL) Posts: 342	is it the international or national? either way you'll love it one of my favorite tracks i think i've still got the lap record in f3 on the international but that was many moons ago when is it?? i might come up as i haven't seen the time attack yet alex __________________

11th July 2008, 02:53 PM	#86 (permalink)
Smokey 1 Smokey 1 is building the dream New Users Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The big SMOKE 574 Cars owned: R 32 Posts: 1,818	A bit of in-car footage from Saturdays qualifying. Wasn't very happy as the day before the Taisan started to get a blow from the manifold and by qualifying I was having to change gear at 5000rpm with no boost. The turbo gasket (rear turbo) had been blown out and one of the manifold studs had snapped. YouTube - Time Attack Oulton Park 2008 Here is a vid of the Team Monkfish Scoobie following me for a few laps YouTube - Time Attack 2008 - Rd 4 Oulton Park Big thanks to Justin for refitting the turbos, gaskets etc, the Taisan will be heading down to Torque exhausts to find out what happened and have the system checked and re jigged if needs be. Smokey __________________

11th July 2008, 02:58 PM	#87 (permalink)
Smokey 1 Smokey 1 is building the dream New Users Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The big SMOKE 574 Cars owned: R 32 Posts: 1,818	A few pics from the weekend. Thanks to the snapper, hope you guys dont mind Smokey __________________

11th July 2008, 06:24 PM	#88 (permalink)
Smokey 1 Smokey 1 is building the dream New Users Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The big SMOKE 574 Cars owned: R 32 Posts: 1,818	A few laps from the day before Time Attack, you can just here the manifold starting to blow YouTube - Oulton Park track day Smokey __________________

11th July 2008, 08:00 PM	#89 (permalink)
Smokey 1 Smokey 1 is building the dream New Users Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The big SMOKE 574 Cars owned: R 32 Posts: 1,818	Olley driving the Taisan for the first time Olley @ Oulton Park Smokey __________________

11th July 2008, 08:02 PM	#90 (permalink)
tweenierob tweenierob is taking the bad and making good :) GTROC Member - RIP Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: herts Cars owned: 32 gtr Posts: 2,202	Turbo's back on, remember the rules in future!! Sounds much better with the decat missing!! I really cant wait for Brands, i'm sure the potential of the car will come out there Rob __________________ Most powerful RB engine in the uk www.trracing.co.uk Widebody 200mph 9second RB30 I LOVE MY JOB!

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