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cjay · Oct 20th, 2003, 03:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

Hey Ken you forgot to mention that I actually passed a Cooper S in my wee little Cooper.

I'll be back on the 15th for the next track day. With 17" so look out. Does anyone have a jack that they bring with them? I'm going to run a 15" on my rear because I can't afford use up my new tyres

Greg's just got 20 inch wheels fitted to the front and kept the 16's on the back! Shame he never cleans them...

JugMan · Oct 20th, 2003, 03:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cjay

Greg's just got 20 inch wheels fitted to the front and kept the 16's on the back! Shame he never cleans them...

You post a pic like that, it's like a red rag to a bull. *shakes head*

You asked for it.

swamos · Oct 20th, 2003, 04:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tofu

hey there kenhenry..
i'm guessing you have the red mcs with advanti/speedy 17" wheels on the track..
are you the same guy?

a 65s is a very impressive lap
i'm guessing it isn't a stock mcs is it?...

I think you're confusing m1n130 with Ken whose car is all black(once you've gone black.....).

brett · Oct 20th, 2003, 10:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

I think you're confusing m1n130 with Ken whose car is all black(once you've gone black.....).

...................Your always washing and polishing

Isn't that it

kenhenry · Oct 20th, 2003, 10:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tofu

hey there kenhenry..
i'm guessing you have the red mcs with advanti/speedy 17" wheels on the track..
are you the same guy?

a 65s is a very impressive lap
i'm guessing it isn't a stock mcs is it?...

Tofu,

swamos is right. I'm the black, black and all black MCS.

You might remember me if you check this pic from the day you were there.

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/picture19565.html

BTW, the only things that are not genuine MINI in 1:05:30 are the tyres. (I'm back on the lighter 16" OEM 5 spokes for the track, rather than the 17's in the pic)

kenhenry · Oct 20th, 2003, 10:47 AM

Sorry Brett,

I didn't know you passed an S. Nine points and an S. Now you have got real bragging rights.

And yes, the Black Betty does need constant washing, but that's the cost I trying to remain exclusive - hey swamos

kenhenry · Oct 20th, 2003, 10:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

I'll be back on the 15th for the next track day. With 17" so look out. Does anyone have a jack that they bring with them? I'm going to run a 15" on my rear because I can't afford use up my new tyres

Back again. I should read all the posts properly before I reply.

Yeah, I always take a trolley jack along. I not sure about your back tyres though. My rears stay fairly intact, it's my fronts that score the wear, but that maybe just to much wheel spin.

Anyway see you at the next meet.

kenhenry · Oct 21st, 2003, 10:57 AM

Hey Evil,

You know why that Triumph TR8 was so fast on the straights? Turns out he's running 4.4 litres under the bonnet. From memory, back in the early to mid eighties, the bored and stroked version of the standard 3.5 litre Rover V8 was producing some 400HP.

brett · Oct 21st, 2003, 12:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kenhenry

I not sure about your back tyres though. My rears stay fairly intact, it's my fronts that score the wear, but that maybe just to much wheel spin.
.

This was my good rear tyre. It must be my driving style. The front tyres had no wear on the what so ever. just mostly my rear left hand corner from the 1st and 2nd corner driving through that at 110km an hour

kenhenry · Oct 21st, 2003, 10:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

This was my good rear tyre. It must be my driving style. The front tyres had no wear on the what so ever. just mostly my rear left hand corner from the 1st and 2nd corner driving through that at 110km an hour

It appears that a lot of that is crud picked up on the track. By the time you got back to St George, most of that should have worn off. How bad were they looking then ? Worn, but better, I hope.

Remember, I was on street tyres that day too. I also picked up a lot of crud and they looked pretty ragged, but by the time I got back to Bris they were showing surprisingly little shoulder wear.

The rear passengers-side wear indicates oversteer on all the right handers (i.e. every turn, except for the exits from the 2 sets of esses). I expect then that you were also oversteering exiting these too, giving you similar, but lesser where on the driver's-side rear. Is it possible that you were upsetting the car under brakes and then accelerating while the back end was hanging out ?

BTW, what tyres were they, and what pressures were you runnung front and rear?

Oct 20th, 2003, 03:42 AM	#41
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 481 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett Hey Ken you forgot to mention that I actually passed a Cooper S in my wee little Cooper. I'll be back on the 15th for the next track day. With 17" so look out. Does anyone have a jack that they bring with them? I'm going to run a 15" on my rear because I can't afford use up my new tyres Greg's just got 20 inch wheels fitted to the front and kept the 16's on the back! Shame he never cleans them... Attached Thumbnails

Oct 20th, 2003, 03:47 AM	#42 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 503 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cjay Greg's just got 20 inch wheels fitted to the front and kept the 16's on the back! Shame he never cleans them... You post a pic like that, it's like a red rag to a bull. shakes head You asked for it. Attached Thumbnails

Oct 20th, 2003, 10:31 AM	#44 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos I think you're confusing m1n130 with Ken whose car is all black(once you've gone black.....). ...................Your always washing and polishing Isn't that it 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

Oct 21st, 2003, 12:59 PM	#49 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Really?? Quote: Originally Posted by kenhenry I not sure about your back tyres though. My rears stay fairly intact, it's my fronts that score the wear, but that maybe just to much wheel spin. . This was my good rear tyre. It must be my driving style. The front tyres had no wear on the what so ever. just mostly my rear left hand corner from the 1st and 2nd corner driving through that at 110km an hour Attached Thumbnails 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

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Oct 20th, 2003, 04:55 AM	#43 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tofu hey there kenhenry.. i'm guessing you have the red mcs with advanti/speedy 17" wheels on the track.. are you the same guy? a 65s is a very impressive lap i'm guessing it isn't a stock mcs is it?... I think you're confusing m1n130 with Ken whose car is all black(once you've gone black.....).

Oct 20th, 2003, 10:42 AM	#45 (permalink)
kenhenry MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Australia Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 839 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tofu hey there kenhenry.. i'm guessing you have the red mcs with advanti/speedy 17" wheels on the track.. are you the same guy? a 65s is a very impressive lap i'm guessing it isn't a stock mcs is it?... Tofu, swamos is right. I'm the black, black and all black MCS. You might remember me if you check this pic from the day you were there. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/picture19565.html BTW, the only things that are not genuine MINI in 1:05:30 are the tyres. (I'm back on the lighter 16" OEM 5 spokes for the track, rather than the 17's in the pic)

Oct 20th, 2003, 10:47 AM	#46 (permalink)
kenhenry MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Australia Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 839 Offline	Sorry Brett, I didn't know you passed an S. Nine points and an S. Now you have got real bragging rights. And yes, the Black Betty does need constant washing, but that's the cost I trying to remain exclusive - hey swamos

Oct 20th, 2003, 10:52 AM	#47 (permalink)
kenhenry MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Australia Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 839 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett I'll be back on the 15th for the next track day. With 17" so look out. Does anyone have a jack that they bring with them? I'm going to run a 15" on my rear because I can't afford use up my new tyres Back again. I should read all the posts properly before I reply. Yeah, I always take a trolley jack along. I not sure about your back tyres though. My rears stay fairly intact, it's my fronts that score the wear, but that maybe just to much wheel spin. Anyway see you at the next meet.

Oct 21st, 2003, 10:57 AM	#48 (permalink)
kenhenry MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Australia Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 839 Offline	Hey Evil, You know why that Triumph TR8 was so fast on the straights? Turns out he's running 4.4 litres under the bonnet. From memory, back in the early to mid eighties, the bored and stroked version of the standard 3.5 litre Rover V8 was producing some 400HP.

Oct 21st, 2003, 10:03 PM	#50 (permalink)
kenhenry MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Australia Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 839 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett This was my good rear tyre. It must be my driving style. The front tyres had no wear on the what so ever. just mostly my rear left hand corner from the 1st and 2nd corner driving through that at 110km an hour It appears that a lot of that is crud picked up on the track. By the time you got back to St George, most of that should have worn off. How bad were they looking then ? Worn, but better, I hope. Remember, I was on street tyres that day too. I also picked up a lot of crud and they looked pretty ragged, but by the time I got back to Bris they were showing surprisingly little shoulder wear. The rear passengers-side wear indicates oversteer on all the right handers (i.e. every turn, except for the exits from the 2 sets of esses). I expect then that you were also oversteering exiting these too, giving you similar, but lesser where on the driver's-side rear. Is it possible that you were upsetting the car under brakes and then accelerating while the back end was hanging out ? BTW, what tyres were they, and what pressures were you runnung front and rear?

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