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Old 29-05-2013, 07:03 PM
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Default Rather quick lap with Neil

Video'd all of my 5 laps this year, plus this one when I was passenger onboard Neil's Evo.

What can I say?? - other than that thing shifts. Never been out on circuit with a car on R888's and couldn't believe the lateral grip in the corners. Very impressive indeed

Thanks Neil

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Old 29-05-2013, 07:16 PM
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Shame that BM got in the way! 888s were definitely the way to go on Saturday - they were amazing!
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Old 29-05-2013, 07:29 PM
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After using R888's on the last trip, I won't be using any other tyres than semi slicks again
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Old 29-05-2013, 07:39 PM
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Can certainly see why.... was genuinely surprised at just how much more grip they gave than my Vreds (which aren't exactly a shabby tyre!). I always knew they'd be good, but there were places where it still impressed me.

But would need baffled sump first for sure. Probably pushing my luck enough already without one, doing low 9-minute laps.
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Old 29-05-2013, 11:07 PM
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Enjoyed that, wish i could push a car hard around the ring
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Old 29-05-2013, 11:09 PM
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So so fast, the level of grip is shocking.
You can hear that rubbing on the video in the last 2 corners, did Neil ever find out what it was?
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Old 29-05-2013, 11:25 PM
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So so fast, the level of grip is shocking.
You can hear that rubbing on the video in the last 2 corners, did Neil ever find out what it was?
Could feel it in the car too, was the reason Neil backed off before the gantry at the end.

We had a good old look around the car/arches in the car park and found very small amounts of rubber in the lip at the back of the side skirt (you know where all the crud collects on a scoob in the rear arch). But we couldn't see any evidence of rubbing on the tyre. Not sure if Neil's found anything since.
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Old 29-05-2013, 11:29 PM
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So so fast, the level of grip is shocking.
You can hear that rubbing on the video in the last 2 corners, did Neil ever find out what it was?
NSF wheel bearing is shot.
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Old 29-05-2013, 11:36 PM
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Ah, well that answers that.... hopefully an easy fix. Cheers for the lap mate
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Old 29-05-2013, 11:42 PM
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Ah, well that answers that.... hopefully an easy fix. Cheers for the lap mate
Easy as driving it to the dealer and telling them to replace it.

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Old 29-05-2013, 11:46 PM
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Easy as driving it to the dealer and telling them to replace it..
Nice one Neil..
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Old 30-05-2013, 12:31 AM
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Neil will also tell you his 888's are not in the best of condition. They have more than 100 + laps on them.
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Old 30-05-2013, 12:33 AM
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Neil will also tell you his 888's are not in the best of condition. They have more than 100 + laps on them.
Cant use that excuse, put new ones on for this trip.
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Old 30-05-2013, 01:02 AM
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Great lap, the boys at work enjoyed it.
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Old 30-05-2013, 02:24 AM
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Looks like you all had a crackin trip!! evos flat out nice driving! who let the sunday country drivers on the track??
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Old 30-05-2013, 07:55 AM
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is an awesome lap that. wasnt too shabby in gregs either
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Video'd all of my 5 laps this year, plus this one when I was passenger onboard Neil's Evo.

What can I say?? - other than that thing shifts. Never been out on circuit with a car on R888's and couldn't believe the lateral grip in the corners. Very impressive indeed

Thanks Neil

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Seeing it's scoobyslayer 's birthday today, shame it's been far too long since Neil has been on here ( hope he is ok? ) I've just watched this lap again with Steve PPP as passenger .

This car and driver combo was awesome imo and seeing this again brought back memories of our first trip to the ring.Standing on the bank at Adenau with Big E asking me if I fancied a lap with Neil. Great times and memories.

How many days left before the next trip?
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