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The belt on the car was fine, just due a change as it had been on there since new! I've been waiting a week now for a replacement replacement, as the first belt I got was wrong...
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The belt on the car was fine, just due a change as it had been on there since new! I've been waiting a week now for a replacement replacement, as the first belt I got was wrong...
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Most motor factors have them in stock.
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nope not by me, tried them all last week. Even Honda was going to have to order it in, so I ordered another one off simauto as they are in stock. Said it would be posted out on Monday...
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Will take a run down to this to spectate, wish I'd have knew about it earlier!
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Balls to that!
Waiting on a 4 point harness now the last 2 weeks, what a joke!(
you can borrow my TAKATA if you like
Cheers man, but I'll be grand,
I had this one ordered to make a matching pair, they have taken 15 working days and still noting so I cancelled payment.
(Still waiting on my fitting kit for the coilovers too,
Still have to fit new disks + pads up front
Fit rear pads, coilovers and camber arms,
And get It remapped on Monday by vtec6000
Once all that's done, good polish and get her up the road to kirkistown!
What time is the convoy leaving letterkenny at?!
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As expected the May track day was less frantic than April's. However, we had a high percentage of new drivers and we look forward to seeing them back with us in future. Some have already booked in for the 16th. On the Saturday before our event, the North West 200 was rained off, yet we had near perfect weather all day on the Sunday. You can read the report of the day at*Track Skills - Providing Track Days for cars at Kirkistown Race Circuit in Northern Ireland - Track Reports.
During our last day, one of our regulars, James McConnell, ended up helping out rather a lot. I sent him an email to thank him and his reply just sums up the ethos and attitude of the great majority of people who attend our events.
"We all have our bad days and God knows, I've had enough of them myself so giving someone a hand when they're stuck is no big deal. Car lads help car lads. That's the way it should be. No thanks necessary."
That says it all really.
This Sunday we are hosting an incredible number of Honda Civic drivers, from all over the country. It should be some craic! Of course, our regular participants will be in attendance as well and there may be a racing saloon or two shaking down before the big event on the 22nd.
G8 Summit Traffic Disruption.
As mentioned in the last news letter, the G8 Summit takes place in the Lough Erne Hotel on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June. However, the delegates will be arriving on Sunday 16th, the same day as our track day. Recently, President Obama has announced that he will visit Belfast before heading to Enniskillen.*
All of this means traffic disruption by our PSNI, U.S. Marines and extras from "Men In Black" talking to their sleeves.
I visited the PSNI in Antrim on Friday to see what information I could glean without being arrested for asking suspicious questions. The advice given was as follows;
Avoid Belfast city centre completely. Use the Ring Roads to get to Newtownards.*
Do not go near Antrim or Aldergrove. If you are coming down from Northern parts such as Donegal or Derry, get on the M2 and stay on it, right across the M3 bridge and past the George Best Airport.
If you are coming up from Dublin or Newry, on this occasion you might be better served going across country, either at Newry and through Hilltown to Strangford or at Hisslborough, through Comber to Newtownards.
If you are coming from Fermanagh, forget it. You aren't.
During our last day, one of our regulars, James McConnell, ended up helping out rather a lot. I sent him an email to thank him and his reply just sums up the ethos and attitude of the great majority of people who attend our events.
"We all have our bad days and God knows, I've had enough of them myself so giving someone a hand when they're stuck is no big deal. Car lads help car lads. That's the way it should be. No thanks necessary."
That says it all really.
This Sunday we are hosting an incredible number of Honda Civic drivers, from all over the country. It should be some craic! Of course, our regular participants will be in attendance as well and there may be a racing saloon or two shaking down before the big event on the 22nd.
G8 Summit Traffic Disruption.
As mentioned in the last news letter, the G8 Summit takes place in the Lough Erne Hotel on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June. However, the delegates will be arriving on Sunday 16th, the same day as our track day. Recently, President Obama has announced that he will visit Belfast before heading to Enniskillen.*
All of this means traffic disruption by our PSNI, U.S. Marines and extras from "Men In Black" talking to their sleeves.
I visited the PSNI in Antrim on Friday to see what information I could glean without being arrested for asking suspicious questions. The advice given was as follows;
Avoid Belfast city centre completely. Use the Ring Roads to get to Newtownards.*
Do not go near Antrim or Aldergrove. If you are coming down from Northern parts such as Donegal or Derry, get on the M2 and stay on it, right across the M3 bridge and past the George Best Airport.
If you are coming up from Dublin or Newry, on this occasion you might be better served going across country, either at Newry and through Hilltown to Strangford or at Hisslborough, through Comber to Newtownards.
If you are coming from Fermanagh, forget it. You aren't.
just got a chance to read donals email.
yeah looks like we shouldnt be held up. takes about 2 and half hours to get there from Letterkenny, while keeping to the speed limits. so i plan to leave here at 7.45, maybe 8am at the latest. but leaving earlier means we have some time to stop in dundonald to get some super unleaded and coffee before heading onto the track.
yeah looks like we shouldnt be held up. takes about 2 and half hours to get there from Letterkenny, while keeping to the speed limits. so i plan to leave here at 7.45, maybe 8am at the latest. but leaving earlier means we have some time to stop in dundonald to get some super unleaded and coffee before heading onto the track.
No more dundonald super for me!
But lookin forward to the map tomorrow by vtec6000!
Oh aye !
You can keep going for the tasty breakfast bap at the tracks cafe
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sounds good man!
im so unprepared! lol going to be using budget hankooks that have been laying on ek9 wheels in my shed for 6 months, still have to get the alignment sorted and bleed the brakes again! going to be the slowest car out there! but ill be having fun!
im so unprepared! lol going to be using budget hankooks that have been laying on ek9 wheels in my shed for 6 months, still have to get the alignment sorted and bleed the brakes again! going to be the slowest car out there! but ill be having fun!
Just in the door from Galway, vtec6000 just did me a road map. Cheers Aonghus!
Still need to:
Fit the 2 back coilovers,
Fit the rest of the new pads,
Bed in the new front disks,
Install rear camber arms,
Flush brake fluid and replace with something a bit more suited for track
Then cap it off wit 4 wheel lazer alignment.
No rush!
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Just in the door from Galway, vtec6000 just did me a road map. Cheers Aonghus!
Still need to:
Fit the 2 back coilovers,
Fit the rest of the new pads,
Bed in the new front disks,
Install rear camber arms,
Flush brake fluid and replace with something a bit more suited for track
Then cap it off wit 4 wheel lazer alignment.
No rush!
imm off all day tomorrow if you need a hand give me a shout
We should be following this route on sunday morning if you want to meet on the way.
Kirkistown convoy - Google Maps
Also PM me you mobile number and we can let you know when we depart.
Also if you use whatsapp on your phone, its dead handy for me to send you exact location when on the road.