marzman Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Or tax/mot/insure the track car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) Or tax/mot/insure the track car. Was gonna suggest it, but at £500 just to tax it every year, rather than a one-off £800... Unless you only tax / insure it for the months it will be used, SORN it for the rest? Edited May 2, 2017 by Strudul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Or tax/mot/insure the track car. Was gonna suggest it, but at £500 just to tax it every year, rather than a one-off £800... Unless you only tax / insure it for the months it will be used, SORN it for the rest? i still need to buy a trailer too, so costs are mounting sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Shoulda gone for the classic Mustang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) Bit of a bummer when you were all excited about your new track car. Don't know if this is any use Chris, in Atherton and prices start at £210 plus £115 for the test itself? http://www.krisblundellintensivedrivingcourses.co.uk/trailer-be-training-in-greater-manchester-and-lancashire/?gclid=CPGG3cik0tMCFQTjGwod-nYAtw Being old has a few advantages, I already have a B+E licence from when they were giving them away for free. Edited May 2, 2017 by leonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Bit of a bummer when you were all excited about your new track car. Don't know if this is any use Chris, in Atherton and prices start at £210 plus £115 for the test itself? http://www.krisblund...CFQTjGwod-nYAtw Being old has a few advantages, I already have a B+E licence from when they were giving them away for free. Cheers Leon. Yeah, pretty gutting. I'm loathed to do the test, although those prices do look far more appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponsonby Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Bit of a bummer when you were all excited about your new track car. Don't know if this is any use Chris, in Atherton and prices start at £210 plus £115 for the test itself? http://www.krisblund...CFQTjGwod-nYAtw Being old has a few advantages, I already have a B+E licence from when they were giving them away for free. Me too Leon. And a full bike licence from the time when if you could ride around the block without falling off then you passed your test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 This is why I keep my track cars road legal. I can't legally tow either, and I cba to do the test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Wow, i didnt realise it costs so much to upgrade your license. Fortunately for me I passed my test well before the requirements came in. I remember at 17 my dad sending me off down the local market with a trailer to collect some furniture he had bought. Fortunately years of towing caravans with my dad meant I could happily reverse a trailer into very tight spots without any issues. I too have considered buying a car trailer, but the problem for me would be having it sitting on the drive doing nothing for most of the year vs just hiring one occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Tidied and rearranged my garage today to fit the rex in...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Decided how you are gonna go about towing it (or not)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Just gonna tax/mot it for the first month and see what happens... then probably aim to do the trailer test in June perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Had my first drift day at Oulton since about 2011 last week. Little vid below. The Rx8 handled far better than my previous Rx7 and E36 i'd used there before. Had trouble with it overheating though... it blew the fan fuse 3 times (twice on track, once on the way home). Common problem apparently, the airbox mounts drop and impede the fan. Should be an easy fix. I've also booked Anglesea in August for a full track day. Edit - i'm the tall one. Edited June 24, 2017 by marzman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Looks like youtube have blocked it because i put a song in it... ffs. Edit - now hosted on Vimeo. Edited June 24, 2017 by marzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay84 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I saw it before it was blocked, looked like fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Oh god please don't put songs over videos like that, we want to hear car noises Any issues with fuel cut on low fuel? The one my friend runs is always doing that mid-corner if the tank is below half full, most frustrating thing ever as it's not like it's got bags of torque to pull you out of a hole when it's cut all power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Nice vid Like how your front plate is drifting as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Oh god please don't put songs over videos like that, we want to hear car noises Any issues with fuel cut on low fuel? The one my friend runs is always doing that mid-corner if the tank is below half full, most frustrating thing ever as it's not like it's got bags of torque to pull you out of a hole when it's cut all power! Nah the car sounds are terrible from the GoPro as it's in the waterproof case. Needed to cover the awful quality. No fuel cut problems... and the DSC could be turned off fully by holding the button for 10 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Looking good Chris! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Looks like you got mad skills there Chris Edited June 24, 2017 by HEADPHONES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Tune Great video also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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