Post 108520 by nobananas on 2006-05-16 21:24:52
....I am sure you'll agree. But here is the first short film I have ever done featuring my mate Boonie ragging around in Caterham's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vphK3RoeGs
Post 108554 by gtiteen on 2006-05-16 22:30:27
looks like a laugh. The doughnuts around the cone are very impressive. I got my 1st ever track day at Brands Hatch on the 30th!! Some lotus exige or elise i think. Cant wait!
Good video
Dave
Post 108555 by blackbooty on 2006-05-16 22:31:57
good effort fella, looks like it was a lotta fun.
did you get to drive yourself ?
always fancied buying a caterham 8 and building it myself.
they have respect, naughty motor.
Post 108564 by nobananas on 2006-05-16 23:06:36
No. I've been to two of these now with Boonie and although Caterham's aren't really my thing I'm am feeling the urge to have a go next time but fear I may be pants at it ! (I have very large feet !) I did rag the Volvo round the track last year though ! (click pic)
Post 108611 by blackbooty on 2006-05-17 00:24:45
[QUOTE=nobananas]No. I've been to two of these now with Boonie and although Caterham's aren't really my thing I'm am feeling the urge to have a go next time but fear I may be pants at it ! (I have very large feet !) I did rag the Volvo round the track last year though ! (click pic)
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superb mate, i bet it was fun.
get yourslf in a caterham mate, id pay good money for it.
power to weight ratio in them 8's are mental, rear wheel, great handling mmmmm
Post 108628 by Rufe on 2006-05-17 07:29:09
[QUOTE=nobananas]No. I've been to two of these now with Boonie and although Caterham's aren't really my thing I'm am feeling the urge to have a go next time but fear I may be pants at it ! (I have very large feet !) I did rag the Volvo round the track last year though ! (click pic)
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im 6'6 and size 13 and had no trouble driving a caterham 7 superlight around a track... awesome machines, but not very forgiving, quite easy to get too much oversteer at first, takes some getting used to but adds to the fun lol :D
Post 108640 by blackbooty on 2006-05-17 10:00:25
[QUOTE=Rufe]im 6'6 and size 13 and had no trouble driving a caterham 7 superlight around a track... awesome machines, but not very forgiving, quite easy to get too much oversteer at first, takes some getting used to but adds to the fun lol :D[/QUOTE]
did i get that wrong ???
is there diff caterhams ?
i thought there was a v8 one called the caterham 8, it was a long time ago that i read about it tho, ive prob got it mixed up with a different kit car.
derrrr !
Post 108644 by pzorb on 2006-05-17 10:33:06
There was a super-7 type beasty at avon park running a V8 (from both the noise and the headers) which I thought would be a bit too lairy for it's own good. Can't remember what the 1/4mile was, so it couldn't have been that impressive.
Post 108753 by nobananas on 2006-05-17 18:49:57
There is so many different spec 7's now it make the mind boggle ! The silver one in the vid was a slightly wider one for lardy's (can't remember it's proper name !) which would fit me fine ! The slalom cars are also set up to slide and be very skitish, which gets worse as the 6 quid rear tyres wear out !
Post 108756 by Unknown on 2006-05-17 19:00:51
[QUOTE=nobananas]There is so many different spec 7's now it make the mind boggle ! The silver one in the vid was a slightly wider one for lardy's (can't remember it's proper name !) which would fit me fine ! The slalom cars are also set up to slide and be very skitish, which gets worse as the 6 quid rear tyres wear out ![/QUOTE]
I think theyre 'SV' but yeah there are oodles of different machines, can be had fairly reasonable -15k ish for a new base model up to more than double for the mad v8s and big engined nutty machines!
Post 108819 by Mrsmopp on 2006-05-17 21:34:03
I'm sure Mrs NB was really pleased watching her pide and joy being abused NB LOL!!
x
Post 109202 by nobananas on 2006-05-18 22:27:38
My only regret is that I wasn't allowed a rag round in the ovlov this year ! I'd put new springs 'n' shocks on 'n' everything:frown: