Blast to Castle Combe?

[Stef]

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!  :o<br><br>I have just sent off my payment!!!  :'(

[Nige]

Stef,<br><br>They seemed pretty confident there would be cancellations so you'll probably be ok.<br><br>Nige

[Stef]

Hope so

[Stef]

Got a very kind note back from Jane.<br><br>I'm on the reserve list.  I may just come along and try to blag a passenger seat or just to watch if I don't get in.<br><br>Fingers crossed eh?! :-/

[Nige]

E Mail from Jane at Club Lotus telling me I've got a place  ;D.  So hope your place comes through as well Stef.<br><br>Nige

[Stef]

Yeah!  Good news!<br><br>Sure hope I can get in too.

[Sy V]

I relinquished my place yesterday Stef, so you might be in luck.<br><br>Suspect Differential output roller bearing shagged.

[Nige]

I'm still going, just fitted some redstuff front pads to get them bedded in.  Who else is going, either on the track or just for a day out?<br><br>Nige

[Sy V]

Nige<br><br>Rob's on the track so I'll probably go for the day out.  You'll like the Redstuffs...did you go for the new ceramic compound?

[Nige]

Yes, ceramic compound, fitted them last weekend and done about 60 miles on them so far.  Had a mare of a job with the pad retaining pins and R clips on the offside being badly corroded on my billet 4's.  Being sorted now but meant a very steady drive back, should have them fully bedded in by the end of this coming weekend.<br><br>Hopefully see you at Castle Combe.<br><br>Nige

[Sy V]

I know Paul (Humpho) is going and I would imagine that Laurence will be there too, I think Chris T's going too.

[Stef]

Wooo - Hoooo!  I'm in!  :D<br><br>Sorry to hear about your troubles Sy  :-/<br><br>Are there any tips to share before turning up?  Getting Blipi checked over again this w/e as I still haven't identified the wobble problem cause, I think it is the tyres as everything else seems to check OK.<br><br>See you all soon!

[Nige]

Stef,<br><br>See you there.  Just check the obvious I think.  All fluid levels, material left on brake pads, wear and play in all bearings etc.  Can discuss Le Mans face to face if you're not sorted by then.<br><br>Nige

[Stef]

Hmmm.  I'll be coming over from Northants, a fair ol treck, what is the suggested arrival time?<br><br>I might see if I can find a local to stay Friday night with.<br><br>I'm sure we can have a good banter about Le Mans!  :D

[Nige]

Gates open at 0700  :o, signing in from 0800.<br><br>I'm in London at a 'do' on the Friday evening fortunately I'll be returning to somewhere a bit closer to the circuit, so not too far to travel on Saturday.<br><br>Nige

[Stef]

Holy Sh....!!! <br><br>Um, anyone know of a nearby campsite?  ::)

[davidjt]

How about the one in the 'Combe Guide?  ;D<br><br>(O.K. It's hidden under 'Caravan Sites'  - enough to put anyone off!)

[j1o2c3k4]

I LIVE IN CHIPPENHAM IF YOU HAVE A SMALL TENT YOU CAN PITCH IT IN THE GARDEN .. ;D ILL BE HAVING A FEW BEERS THAT NITE ..

[Humph]

Stef<br><br>You can camp on site - just ring them up and let them know your intentions. There are toilets and sinks but no showers. <br><br>Make sure you get those new tyres scrubbed in! I have new ones fitted (Toyo Proxis T1R) and finding mine a bit wobbly as well at mo.<br><br>Re - going around the course - im being cheeky here scrounging the ride but if anybody wants to take me for a spin (;D) then I can give a bit of an idea on lines and stuff as I had a track day there in April with full tuition.<br><br>Humph

[Stef]

Humph, it'll be my pleasure if you can hack my rather nervous driving of late!<br><br>Still not feeling safe.  Really don't know if it is just the tyres.  You got them fitted front, back or both?  I might swop them to the front and have a slick rear  ;)<br><br>Having Blipi checked over again this weekend hopefully to 100% make sure there is nothing wrong with her.