Gs300 Spa And The Ring

[nigel f]

Having booked a Trackday with the GTR OC, months ago, I am selling my R33 and it was having the New front Splitter fitted, so I took the Lexus on the trip.

Here are some Pics on the track at Spa,

It was quite good on the track, just a bit lacking in power

and the Brakes where not great after 3 laps espically aftter the down hill section

But in all the car peformed very vell, 8-10 mpg on the Track.

[chips229]

Nice pictures!!!

Looks like you were really trying

What sort of Top speed were you getting out of her?

Cheers chips.

[yoshi]

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[Steve]

fantastic pics!!! been thinking of the ring myself next year. Looks cool!

[peter026]

Brilliant pics, are you putting any forward for the LOC calender

[Steve]

that would be good for the calendar!!

[Tony9r]

Excellent pics mate.

Great to see the ol' GS on a track

[MrADeveci]

The first picture looks great ! Should have come to Bunters :D

[nigel f]

Thanks every one,

I didnt get any reay good pics at the Ring,

These photos where taken at Spa, it was a realy good day,

I was getting about 120mph down the stright through Kemmel, before braking for Les Combes, the brakes where only good for 2-3 fast laps, this was mainly due to the down hill sections Bruxelles, Double Gauche Pouhon and Stavelot.

I use Eibac springs on std Dampers, but I think that I should replace the std dampers with KYB GR2 Dampers from the states, I have been looking for some uprated anti roll bars, I found a company when I was at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Jan who supply anti roll bars for the 174 and the 161 including the vertex uprated ones.

I would like to replace my GS300 with an Aristo, but I have my GTR as well, and two twin turbo cars may be a bit excessive, I will have to see when my is due for change.

I have the High quality Photos for the calander if any one wants.

who would need them ?

I was going to come to Bruntingthorpe, I will be going to GT Battle it would be good to meet up if any one is going,.

Nigel

[nigel f]

An any one who is thinking about going to the Ring, try to coninside it with a trackday at Spa as the Ring is only about 60-70 miles from Spa, so it is a shame to be so near and not do both.

My advice is make sure that you change your brake fluid and pads befor the trip, and take some spare fronts.

If you have supra front 4 pots it would be a lot better.

The Ring has some thing like 187 Turns, where as Spa has 16-17 so you have much more chance of learning the tack.

I will problby be going back to the Ring and spa in september time, if I can find an open sesion track day I will post the details up and we may be able to make it a Club / Forum trip, (I may be in the GTR, as I have been in the GS allready)

Nigel

[chips229]

Some on here might like to try the trackdays,id love to drive the tracks in the future,to many jobs to do on my car at present to think about it this year :(

What model liner do you have Nigel? a 33 or 34

Cheers chips.

[Steve]

Thanks every one,

I didnt get any reay good pics at the Ring,

These photos where taken at Spa, it was a realy good day,

I was getting about 120mph down the stright through Kemmel, before braking for Les Combes, the brakes where only good for 2-3 fast laps, this was mainly due to the down hill sections Bruxelles, Double Gauche Pouhon and Stavelot.

I use Eibac springs on std Dampers, but I think that I should replace the std dampers with KYB GR2 Dampers from the states, I have been looking for some uprated anti roll bars, I found a company when I was at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Jan who supply anti roll bars for the 174 and the 161 including the vertex uprated ones.

I would like to replace my GS300 with an Aristo, but I have my GTR as well, and two twin turbo cars may be a bit excessive, I will have to see when my is due for change.

I have the High quality Photos for the calander if any one wants.

who would need them ?

I was going to come to Bruntingthorpe, I will be going to GT Battle it would be good to meet up if any one is going,.

Nigel

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do you have strut brace on your motor?? if no then I have one here for sale.

[nigel f]

Chips I have a R33 GTR Vspec, and I also have just added a R34 GTR to the fleet,

I am selling the R33 GTR If any one fancys one.

Steve Whats the Strutbrace like, and how much do you want ?

Email nigel@cuscoshop.co.uk

Thanks

Nigel

[chips229]

Chips I have a R33 GTR Vspec, and I also have just added a R34 GTR to the fleet,

Both Very Nice cars,id love one or Both :D

I had to settle for something a little cheaper

Have you signed up to...

http://www.tatsu.co.uk/

Theres a good lot of Guys on there with all the liner models and Mods etc and all sorts of other Jap Quick models,FREE to sign up!!

Have you seen the DUKE DVD with Dirk Schoysman driving a Modded 34 GTR around the Nurburgring?

Well worth watching!!!

Again Nice pictures,did you film the Spa laps onboard?

Cheers chips.

[nigel f]

Chips,

I havent got any on board footage of the Lexus round Spa,

My friend may have some footage from his car, I will have to check and see,

I have the Duke DVD, Dirk is a fantastic driver,

very impressive.

Nigel

[Steve]

Chips I have a R33 GTR Vspec, and I also have just added a R34 GTR to the fleet,

I am selling the R33 GTR If any one fancys one.

Steve Whats the Strutbrace like, and how much do you want ?

Email nigel@cuscoshop.co.uk

Thanks

Nigel

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Well a friend sent it over to me for my car and sent another to sell.

These come directly off the vertex

I will ask how much he wants for this brace, wont be much as these are second hand... ceratainly help cornering for sure.

[chips229]

Chips,

I havent got any on board footage of the Lexus round Spa,

My friend may have some footage from his car, I will have to check and see,

I have the Duke DVD, Dirk is a fantastic driver,

very impressive.

Nigel

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Be good if your friend did film it,just being nosey,what car was your friend driving,Skyline maybe

Great driving from Dirk,clever guy i think he also speaks 4 or 5 different languages!!!

Cheers chips.

[nigel f]

Chips I the footage taken from Harrys Skyline, but I cant see the Lexus in the Vid,

Harrys Car is a R33 GTR with a Sequential Gear box, it goes very well.

I wish I could spek English corecetley, let alone 4-5 other languages.

During the Nurburgring 24 hour race Dirk put the Falken GTR in to the wall along with the other top 3 cars (911 and BMW) due to hail stones on the track.

It was just like ball bearings . . .

Nigel

[gazwalker]

Hi Nigel,

Great pics, I remember reading that on the GTR board :D

I am taking my MK II Vertex to the 'Ring and Spa later in the year...

Regards,

Gaz.

[chips229]

Hi Nigel,

Great pics, I remember reading that on the GTR board :D

I am taking my MK II Vertex to the 'Ring and Spa later in the year...

Regards,

Gaz.

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:) Looking forward to more photos

Good luck.

Cheers chips.