Civic race / track car - Updates on page 5 - New Paint Job

Captain_Crustacean · Post by **Captain_Crustacean** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:25 pm

edh wrote:Just booked for Oulton on Feb 24th with Easytrack - open pitlane for £99

Bugger, a wee bit early for me, I'm looking to book a cadwell on March 26th with trackaction online. Did it last year, it was a good day!

edh · Post by **edh** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:04 pm

Might come along to that one - I only tend to book 1 day at a time, just in case I break something...

HONDAB88 · Post by **HONDAB88** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:02 pm

that car looks fun , i want a go!!

ckrs_civic · Post by **ckrs_civic** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:32 pm

welcome to the site mate

Basra matt · Post by **Basra matt** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:29 am

Captain_Crustacean wrote:
edh wrote:Just booked for Oulton on Feb 24th with Easytrack - open pitlane for £99
Bugger, a wee bit early for me, I'm looking to book a cadwell on March 26th with trackaction online. Did it last year, it was a good day!

I was at that track day last year, i was passenger with my friend Toby who was driving his Elise. At the time i had my EK4 VTi S with ITR engine and box. When i saw your car going round i fell in love with the idea of a retro 4Gen civic and instantly put the EK up for sale when we returned home. I was tempted to come to this trackday, knowing that you going (competition

) but on the 28th i leave to do Spa with Lotus on Track and Nurburgring ring trip day after so funds are permitted

.

Captain_Crustacean · Post by **Captain_Crustacean** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:54 pm

Basra matt wrote: I was at that track day last year, i was passenger with my friend Toby who was driving his Elise. At the time i had my EK4 VTi S with ITR engine and box. When i saw your car going round i fell in love with the idea of a retro 4Gen civic and instantly put the EK up for sale when we returned home. I was tempted to come to this trackday, knowing that you going (competition ) but on the 28th i leave to do Spa with Lotus on Track and Nurburgring ring trip day after so funds are permitted .

Its good to hear that my car turned you to the 'dark side'.

Which lotus was your mate in?, I might have some pictures. Did you get out on track in your EK4? I remember a blue EK4 on track. I love Cadwell, but I tink you made the right decision, I'd love a go at Spa.

If your localish, come say hello on the 26th, I'm there, edh has now booked in, there's a CRX entering (in my class this year) and hopefully my mates teg too. Should be a good honda day.

Basra matt · Post by **Basra matt** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:52 pm

Captain_Crustacean wrote: Its good to hear that my car turned you to the 'dark side'. Which lotus was your mate in?, I might have some pictures. Did you get out on track in your EK4? I remember a blue EK4 on track. I love Cadwell, but I tink you made the right decision, I'd love a go at Spa.

If your localish, come say hello on the 26th, I'm there, edh has now booked in, there's a CRX entering (in my class this year) and hopefully my mates teg too. Should be a good honda day.

Lotus Elise S1 111s? the EK4 was my friend Kozy and i was only a passenger for the day.

I live on the Isle of Wight so is a mighty 4/5 hour drive just to get to Cadwell. I would of loved to come but funds are short at the moment due to my trip to Spa and Nurgurg.

edh · Post by **edh** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:31 pm

I'm looking forward to Cadwell - got my A048's yesterday

Having said that, you can't beat a trip to the Nordschleife

I'm taking the 4G there late May this year - would love to do Spa but can't afford both this year.

- hope you've got good insurance....

Basra matt · Post by **Basra matt** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:42 pm

edh wrote:I'm looking forward to Cadwell - got my A048's yesterday

Having said that, you can't beat a trip to the Nordschleife

I'm taking the 4G there late May this year - would love to do Spa but can't afford both this year.

- hope you've got good insurance....

I agree but i personally think Nordschleife is over rated now due to the cost involved when you got amazing tracks like spa which isn't too far away and certain clubs have OPL trackdays for £200. We have got insurance but still im sure we shall be fine, i'll post up any pictures etc from my little trip.

You fancy coming to a trackday at Castle combe?

forum/viewtopic.php?t=18028

I shall be attending and just trying to get a few 4G owners to come and play

edh · Post by **edh** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:55 pm

July is a bit too far away for me to commit. I have never been to combe and want to tick it off some time.
I will probably do some evenings at silverstone in the summer with goldtrack.

edh · Post by **edh** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:03 pm

The ring is only 50 or 60 miles from spa so not too much further. I cant believe anyone could tire of it tbh.

We are doing some midweek days this year as weekends are getting very busy with too many stoppages.

edh · Post by **edh** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:23 am

I thought I should update this thread as the car has had a few changes...

After a year of trackdays, and a 'ring trip I did a quick calculation of what it had cost me to run - which worked out at an amazingly cheap £400 / trackday - that's including all fees, fuel, tyres and parts..

The car has been brilliant - I don't know why you all worry so much about brakes - this is running rover calipers on 260?mm disks with 1155's - they fit under 14's and stops really well. No fade even after a long session on A048's. Apart from the gearbox / driveshaft problems on the way to the 'ring it's gone really well.

A few laps of Silverstone
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Had a small off at cadwell last year & bent a wing. I decided it was time to tidy the car up a bit. Replaced the doors, wings, bonnet (f/g) & n/s sill (not rusty but very bent) and had the car repainted. Fitting the sill was a bit of a problem as the metal on that side has been "reshaped" a few times. It went on eventually & doesn't look too bad now the paint is on. I was tempted to go for the original paintjob the car had

but decided to be discreet

Before

During

After

- and a video of a white bonnet going round Cadwell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XzUJMNUsMc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Plans for this year are
1. Use as much as possible and keep in 1 piece

2. Back to 'ring in May
3. Fit S80 with shorter 4/5 when it eventually gets built..(with any luck before the 'ring trip)

I could make it a lot lighter - Pete's race car is about 80kg lighter, but to be honest I'd rather spend the time & money on using it

Plastic windows, lightweight batteries etc.. can wait until I get to the point where I want to go racing..

Post by **widowmaker** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:43 am

How much does your car weigh in at ?

Unless its a secret

edh · Post by **edh** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:55 pm

widowmaker wrote:How much does your car weigh in at ?

Unless its a secret

Weighed at 970kg with a full tank, without driver, at Oulton Park Spring 2010

Will be slightly lighter now, maybe about 960.

Post by **widowmaker** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:11 pm

Thanks

Does anyone know if you can get your car weighed at a weighbridge ?

Interested in the power to weight of the GL ?

4GUK

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