Trax 19/7/2015

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Post 779124 by stribo on 2015-07-25 17:27:20

I went to Trax last weekend with Modified Car Driver, had a great day, the weather turned out lovely, and there were plenty of nice cars there. First the Volvos: Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Post 779128 by JUDGENINJA on 2015-07-25 17:40:00

I think the V40 lives somewhere near me... I've seen it a couple of times now... Plans for 2016 then??

Post 779129 by stribo on 2015-07-25 17:44:31

Random cars: Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image

Post 779130 by stribo on 2015-07-25 17:51:22

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Post 779131 by stribo on 2015-07-25 17:57:57

Image Image I also took my car out on track, had a blast, and I found some footage on YouTube: [video=youtube;ylP3tX2MSho]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylP3tX2MSho[/video] For any of you that question how hard I was pushing, here are my front discs afterwards: Image Image They got so hot, when I stopped back on the stand that the centre caps distorted, and fell off. :O Image Got a couple of good pics of the car out on track: Image Image

Post 779132 by stribo on 2015-07-25 17:58:38

[QUOTE=JUDGENINJA;779128]I think the V40 lives somewhere near me... I've seen it a couple of times now... Plans for 2016 then??[/QUOTE] Yeah, deffo want to do it again next year. :D

Post 779137 by The Flying Moose on 2015-07-25 19:05:42

Looked like a good day out, just a damn shame too amyn things fell on the same weekend. Thanks for sharing the pics :)

Post 779144 by stribo on 2015-07-25 19:47:32

[QUOTE=The Flying Moose;779137]Looked like a good day out, just a damn shame too amyn things fell on the same weekend. Thanks for sharing the pics :)[/QUOTE] Yeah, still don't know why they moved it.

Post 779165 by Dangerous Dave on 2015-07-25 23:08:09

[QUOTE=stribo;779144]Yeah, still don't know why they moved it.[/QUOTE] From looking at the Silverstone website it seems Trax was dumped in favour of the Renault World Series

Post 779183 by LiamT4 on 2015-07-26 11:58:41

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Post 779184 by LiamT4 on 2015-07-26 12:00:30

Image What the hell is going on in that e30s engine bay??

Post 779188 by stribo on 2015-07-26 12:46:09

[QUOTE=LiamT4;779184]Image What the hell is going on in that e30s engine bay??[/QUOTE] Lots lol

Post 779201 by LiamT4 on 2015-07-26 16:34:00

[QUOTE=stribo;779188]Lots lol[/QUOTE] You ain't kidding. Two turbos, looks like two banks of cylinders so maybe a v8? But whats sat in the middle linking up to the FMIC?

Post 779211 by Dangerous Dave on 2015-07-26 20:29:47

[QUOTE=LiamT4;779201]You ain't kidding. Two turbos, looks like two banks of cylinders so maybe a v8? But whats sat in the middle linking up to the FMIC?[/QUOTE] Looks like the plenum (but best not start that debate in this thread.... :D )

Post 779213 by Dangerous Dave on 2015-07-26 20:43:35

Apparently its a Chevy small block v8. Build thread http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drift-car-projects-builds/224930-bmw-e30-v8-tt.html

Post 779225 by oblark on 2015-07-26 21:40:11

[QUOTE=stribo;779131]For any of you that question how hard I was pushing, here are my front discs afterwards: Image Image [/QUOTE] Don't we think it's about time you took these under performing brakes off and fitted some bigger brakes :)