Meeeeee i'll be the first one there (hopefully) LoL

What time you getting there Dave 7am ?

ones large bottom will be exiting prolex towers at 5 am...................................hoping for 7 am

Coolio well give me a shout when your about 30 mins away

Ellz whats happening up there on the Saturday mate?? not read all the info as of yet

Saturday is EDC and time attack practice

i have a sunday exhibitors pass too!!

was hoping to have my ICE finished as a demo but perfection takes its time!! will deff be going along.. didnt realise it was the same show as ISTS!!

where will you guys be? will pop down and say hi!!

@Aztec, what time you setting off on Sunday? You fancy going up in one car, share the petrol money then I could do a bit of filming on the way

Toyo R888's fitted ................yummy

Dont mind what time Lee, which way you thinking of going over to Donny?? What you going to film on the way matey??

Probably go out through Uttoxeter and straight down the A50, shouldn't take us more than 45 mins to get there. You ok to swing by my parents about 5:45, give us plenty of time.

Film/take pics of the scenery, arriving and the day out

bucket,sponge & chammy..............can someone bring them ?

Fingers crossed theres not heavy rain

I'll have my bucket and stuff ready

Ta

want it looking as good as is possible

aslo also even 3/4 5 litre fuel containers ??? (empty)

i've got 2 new empty 5ltr fuel containers and might be able to get another Dave so i'll bring them but only if there full when i bring them back

Dave my trolly jacks not working mate, so does anyone else have one they can take along if not i'll try and get some more oil for it in the morning as its only raising about 8 inch and wont lift high enough to lift the car safely??

@ Lee ok matey i'll be at your parents house about 5.45am

hoping to get some race fuel................................

need trolly jack defo............elliot/Lee ?

I'll still bring it anyway Dave and i'll try and get some oil for it in the morning if not i'll pop into kwikfit and nick one of theres, as they havn't a clue how to use them or what there for?

Nice one Chris.

Sorry Dave, no trolley from me, I do it the old fashioned way

Ive got one i'll go check and see if it still works if not a mate has one so can rob his, Dave i can bring 1, 5 litre fuel can the others all have stuff in and not really 100% sure what it is so dont want to put in my car lol

OK

let me know if u cant get a T/J please

Dave mine should be ok as i'll get some oil for it in the morning and i've got hold of another one also

My ones working fine and in the back of the truck, 5 to 15inch raising limit if that helps LoL

Also 1 petrol can in boot with some basic tools.

excellent

Just in from the pub, very entertaining walk home as we've just had a snow blizzard
Fingers crossed for better weather tomorrow, se you there.

having a cup of tea then i'm off..................

2inch of snow here at the moment

Same here Chris, but the roads look clear.
See you in a bit

Thought i'd just say a big thanks to Dave for a great day out really enjoyed it mate

Will post some pic's up when they finish uploading as i took over 200

Few pics from Time Attack at Donnington.

I’d like to thank Lee,Chris,Elliot & his mate for their help and company throughtout the day.

Weather was not good going up. I left home at 4.30am with the car on Toyo R888’s (road legal track day tyres for dry or a bit wet) and front brakes needing bedding in.

All went well til just past Luton when the forecast snow came and visibility and traction were equally poor.

I had to be there for 7am so pressed on as you do…………

First pic shows my front number plate encrusted in ice…………



Having got the car stripped out (well boot emptied) car passed scrutineering without a hitch………..major conflab on my American fireproof suit but was allowed on which was good news (Tony from Fensport had sent his FIA approved suit down just in case)

Lee was allowed in as passenger for the first untimed practice. Track was still wet and very slippery. Lee had done Donnington (in a Ford Transit) so was able to talk me round (I’d not done this track before). Car felt OK but was sliding at redgate but al in all not bad. Was not embarrassed on the straights.

Before the untimed practice we had a look at the other club challenge cars and as ever felt humbled my 352 bhp was the lowest there in the F/I class bar maybe a Sierra 4 * 4. Car was running on standard suspension as well…………





Never mind………..

Went out and did 6/7 laps which felt quite good with all 70 club challenge cars possibly out it was quite crowded and I did not get one full clear lap. Not moaning as it was the same for everyone.

When I stopped to make sure all was OK there was smoke pouring from my rear brakes (standard IS350) I went out and did 2 slow laps to cool them down. Time for that session was 1:35 and I was not last ……yippeeeeeeeee

Second session was quite good. Despite having a Traction Control on/off button it still stayed on which was a bit of a bummer.

Whilst not condusive to good times on each lap the IS350 was wagging its tail at Redgate,the old hairpin,shwanze(sic) curves ,goddards exiting the hairpin as well was a bit sideways. I need coilovers and the TOM’s LSD if I’m to progress. Power wise I’m quite happy (got the manifolds which should give another 25/30)………









Did a 1:34 for final session but did not make the final………….3 PRO class drivers were only 4 seconds in front of me which was good to see

Well done Dave, had a very late night with lots of stella, so was not going to be able to make it mate

Ps, whats the red Audi, next to yours in the pits ??

Sorry not Dave but it was an RS4 with a standard A4 bodyshell matey if i remember?

sounds like you had a good day, shame about the weather, but im sure after a few more trips out you will get more comfortable with the car.

Thought it might be the S4, but rs4 are nice toooooo

Some of my pic's got loads so here's a start

Dave in Action

and again

and again

and agan

Outside the garage

More action.

inside the garage

30inch wheels rear 28inch front

Who's that behind you Dave???

outside again looking very nice


Will post some more up later if i get chance

Some good pics, seems like you had a good day,

What time did the Alpine car get lol

Stav

Well done Dave despite the awful weather

Aside from the first session track was fine (dry throughout)

Most enjoyable..........

will put some in car stuff up tomorrow.............

Some more pic's

Man and Machine

Just got in what a drive home bloomin slow all the way. Like to thank Dave/chris and Lee for a good day could have left the snow in germany though hey boys LoL.

Drifting on the saturday was pretty impressive me and mate were helping out a guy called Declan running an old soarer he got through to last 16 but then had snow tyres on front and all went down hill, really nice guy like all the drift crowd cant thank him enough for letting us help out. Heavy rain made the first few rounds very interesting LOL

Went to some organised rav on saturday night for about 10 mins and left as was massive chav fest got to bed at 11 ish in car in field.......woke up to frozen windows all round and veryveryvery cold extremties, as it had snowed everywhere.

Met Dave Chris and Lee at a very cold but sunny donnington pit lane. With a few bits more added to the car (Rear brake pads/discs + lines all round, coilovers and maybe manifold) Dave could get into mid pack in the club class and thats a bloomin good effort considering some of the cars are running 650+bhp 4 wheel drive backed by some big names (this is still in club class).

Dave gave a stonking effort as we found out by the rear brakes smoking as he entered the pit in practise.

Me and mate stayed up till half way through the Pro final and cos of bad conditions loads of people where coming off and taking forever to sort out so left.

The club class winner was the green and white scooby with what we thought the main condenders (Evo and skyline in our pit garage) finishing down the pack due to rubbish weather, finals where put back 25 mins due to crazy snow storm.

All in all great weekend cant wait for the next one although it is all the way up in scooooooootland.

I'll post up pics later on when ive had a rest.

Awesome!! I want one!

Put a trailer on back and tow the Lex to the Nurburgring.

Stav

some nice pics Chris

Thanks Dave i took loads and was very impressed with your IS350 its a lovely car mate

few in car videos............



untimed practice


some more


bit more

last one