Put The Handbrake On - the off topic thread

Atomic Pineapple

Starting this thread so people can chat away about cars/modifications/performance etc without dragging other topics on the forum off topic.

Feel free to chat away about things like:

car's
mods
dyno days/figure's
track days
trips to the nurburgring
what you seen today
what mods you like/dislike
motor shows

etc...

The following topics will incur a fraction and a possible ban though:

public racing
cruises
any law breaking
I bet x off the line today
I raced x today and...
My car is faster than yours
advertising/selling

etc...

The same forum rules apply.

So get chatting, keep it clean and no nonsense.

Atomic Pineapple

To get it started, is anyone going to the ALMC show this weekend?

colm_mcm

No, would love to go, but already made plans. there was a lot of lovely metal there last year. I think a lot of the lads on Octane bring their cars there. Even if the person you may be bringing isn't into cars there is such a variety of motors there that even the most anti-car person will see something they fall in love with.

On a seperate note, I broke one of the rules of modifying and did some on an Avensis.

tossy

Yup will be at the ALMC,was there last year hopefully the weather will be as good,some great cars last year from old to new superfast to supercool.

paddy147

I washed the 996 earlier on today and then started her up and let her run and idle for a bit.

I somehow managed to annoy my neighbour though.

Quote "Jesus,the noise of that thing is gonna give me a heart attack one of these days,buts its a lovely bike mind you" End Quote.

Owen

Thanks Paddy, now I miss the mint 916 I had to sell to start my business. 7k miles, 50mm termignonis, open clutch, that bike was my pride and joy

Graham_B18C

Draffo are you heading along today, should be fun!

Atomic Pineapple

Grahamo999 wrote: »

Draffo are you heading along today, should be fun!

I had planned to but my lift has let me down

B00MSTICK

Draff post up your ST will ya!

And then get busy with "All The way Round" stuff! *whip sound*

Atomic Pineapple

B00MSTICK wrote: »

Draff post up your ST will ya!

And then get busy with "All The way Round" stuff! *whip sound*

Pics in the main motors thread, I might wait until I get a few more arty photos before posting it up here

As for all the way round, I'm seriously busy with work (I didn't think I'd have a job when we set out the plans for awtr) so any help from anyone would be grwatly appreciated.

Bonito

I'd like to help with ATWR but my car is going to be getting a revamp soon and I've started a new job.

tossy

Don't you hate when people shorten BHP down to just brake? like when some one says "What brake is she" its nearly always people who use the word 'lad'...

"What brake is she lad?"

Gets on my nerves

antomorro-sei

How does one go about learning track day racing etc?

I've no idea about how to drive on a track and I'd love to try it some day. Is it very expensive?

Tubbs4

antomorro-sei wrote: »

How does one go about learning track day racing etc?

I've no idea about how to drive on a track and I'd love to try it some day. Is it very expensive?

Hey, depends on the car you want to drive on the track. A good site to compare the car prices are http://www.trackdays.co.uk/driving_experience/rally_driving/ . The only thing is the expense will run up if you are staying the night and how you travel to England.
Sorry but no other real advise but someone might have had some track expreince if not ask the guys at http://www.555club.com/ as they are organizing a track day. (unsure if allowed reference other forums)

Tubbs4

This could be in another tread here but http://www.carsforsaleireland.ie/used-cars/detail/2000-Ford-Focus-Mayo-Modified+car-Petrol-Manual-138883/. or http://www.carsforsaleireland.ie/used-cars/detail/1999-Toyota-Glanza-Mayo-Modified+car-Unleaded+Petrol-Manual-52810/
Really dislike cars with horrible paint jobs. Saw another car with a naked woman on the beach, driving around town.

antomorro-sei

Tubbs4 wrote: »

Hey, depends on the car you want to drive on the track. A good site to compare the car prices are http://www.trackdays.co.uk/driving_experience/rally_driving/ . The only thing is the expense will run up if you are staying the night and how you travel to England.
Sorry but no other real advise but someone might have had some track expreince if not ask the guys at http://www.555club.com/ as they are organizing a track day. (unsure if allowed reference other forums)

Nice one Tubbs

Is there anywhere in Ireland I can do it? Mondello?

Tubbs4 wrote: »

This could be in another tread here but http://www.carsforsaleireland.ie/used-cars/detail/2000-Ford-Focus-Mayo-Modified+car-Petrol-Manual-138883/. or http://www.carsforsaleireland.ie/used-cars/detail/1999-Toyota-Glanza-Mayo-Modified+car-Unleaded+Petrol-Manual-52810/
Really dislike cars with horrible paint jobs. Saw another car with a naked woman on the beach, driving around town.

Think your looking for this thread mate: http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055281815

Tubbs4

Yes those cars belong there but no-one so far has said their dislike of mods, also hate over the top spoliers. Lovely ones here http://www.monkeyreview.co.uk/2009/06/19/spoilers-make-your-car-faster/.
There is also http://www.rallyconnection.com/rallyschool.shtml and Mondello. Unless you bring your own car on the track to Mondello it seems very expensive. The rallyconnection is also very dear in my eyes compared to the car you car drive in England.
If you want to drive your own car unsure of the price Mondello charge may be worth it.