My 2001 Silver MR2 - Mr Stev3's track day now sprint roadster

[tomaky]

For me i think your first track day should be in a completley stock car, that way you learn the car as its all completley diffeerent to road driving, you then get a idea of what aspects of the car you then want to change to improve the car to your driving style, like at the moment im loosing the front before the rear, so im going to uprate the front arb rather than both to see how that changes things.

[tomaky]

Could do croft at some point if you fancy it Patrick?

[shnazzle]

Could do croft at some point if you fancy it Patrick?

Croft is indeed not too far away.
Very long straights though. Bit wasted on the 2.
Helen wanted to track it as well so might be a fun day out with the Audi and the MR2  s:D s:D

[tomaky]

Haha, the Audi be fun   s:) s:)  its relatively flat so suppose its a good starter track, different elevation changes are interesting on your first track day hehe.
the straights maybe long and you might get overtaken by a hot hatch but then its so forgiving to re-overtake them in the corner, depending on how my plans develope i might get there or oulton in july.

[shnazzle]

The Audi would be just for a jolly really  s:) s:)  It's a 3.0 V6 TDI so has plenty of grunt and handles ridiculously well for what it is, but it's still a lumbering beast and our daily, so wouldb't want to go through a 700 quid set of tyres haha.

Not sure July is feasible. Broke as hell after the BC coilovers and need to get all new brake pads before I indulge in such niceties.

[MrStev3]

So today went to see a local cage builder
What a place, rally cars everywhere   s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:  

So she's booked in for 3-4 weeks time for a half cage fabricated, painted and fitted I can't wait

[Anonymous]

Nice!!!

[MrStev3]

So with my cage booked I am now starting to make a list of what I want before the next track day or should I say block of track days

I shall be doing pembrey again, then thruxton, then brands so I've givenyself two months to complete the next batch of bits and bobs

So here's the list I plan to achieve;

Cage - booked
New exhaust
Camber bolts - as I'm yet to run any camber
Mid brace
Rear arb - undecided what yet
Hard race lower arms
Steering wheel - going omp quit like the brand
New harnesses - ones I have are a bit pants
Gauges - found some I like oil and water temp
New rad - possibly mashimoto
Wilwood calipers - I doubt it will happen before but maybe if the time allows

[phaeton]

You ought to consider Silverstone, Donnington & Cadwell 3 awesome tracks

[MrStev3]

I will do cadwell but never really fancied silver stone in the mr2

[The Knobs]

I love Oulton Park and of course Brands  s:) s:)  funny as we lived in Silverstone up until 2 years ago. Silverstone Stowe circuit is not bad for small power cars but the main circuit needs a GT3 type car to get the most out of it.

As for Europe Spa is legendary, did this in my supercharged 4age 20v Rotrex Raw Striker in the wet, 272 bhp  and 525 kilos was unbelievably scary, but fantastic circuit probably best in europe tbh The Le Mans circuits are good too and there are loads of very good small local circuits dotted throughout france, oh and of course Pau if you can stand the trek there.

Anyway, i am looking at an MR2 for trackday use for a year or two as times are tight atm, so will be keeping an eye on here for some tips and supplier advice for bits.

[phaeton]

never really fancied silver stone in the mr2

tbh never done it in a car other than as a parade on the record breaking attempt for MR2's but on a bike Copse is unbelievable, it's all about how big your kahoona's are.

[Anonymous]

I think silverstone is just a bit big for a 1zz mr2.

I'm certainly getting jealous with all this track day fun your having  s:( s:(

[tomaky]

Im scared of being overtaken by one these modern 1.4''s on long straights atm haha

[MrStev3]

I think silverstone is just a bit big for a 1zz mr2.

I'm certainly getting jealous with all this track day fun your having  s:( s:(

I'm having a hoot

Loving it

Thinking of doing my "go racing" pack

But anyway a few months off then plenty from September on

[tomaky]

Think first big track day i will get some tuition after ive been out for abit.

[MrStev3]

Pics later but had a few hours down time so stripped out the carpet and other stuff not needed ready for the cage
I wasn't running a passenger seat or soft top or any of that stuff anyway but I had left the storage bin bases , carport and fire wall carpet in place
Was cleaner than I though under all the materials

Quick vid
 m https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bDfbq_GPGeM m

[MrStev3]

So here's the list I plan to achieve before September  

Cage - booked
New exhaust - ordered be here Wednesday (gt-4 play )
Camber bolts - be here this week
Mid brace - found a matts brace sorting payment now
Rear arb - undecided what yet
Hard race lower arms
Steering wheel - going omp quite like the brand
New harnesses - ones I have are a bit pants
Gauges - ordered now
New rad - possibly mashimoto
Wilwood calipers - I doubt it will happen before but maybe if the time allows

[tubbytommy]

For me i think your first track day should be in a completley stock car, that way you learn the car as its all completley diffeerent to road driving, you then get a idea of what aspects of the car you then want to change to improve the car to your driving style, like at the moment I'm loosing the front before the rear, so I'm going to uprate the front arb rather than both to see how that changes things.

This is exactly what me and my friend have just done.
Both cars completely stock before we change anything.
Cooked the brakes and felt seasick...

[shnazzle]

For me i think your first track day should be in a completley stock car, that way you learn the car as its all completley diffeerent to road driving, you then get a idea of what aspects of the car you then want to change to improve the car to your driving style, like at the moment I'm loosing the front before the rear, so I'm going to uprate the front arb rather than both to see how that changes things.

This is exactly what me and my friend have just done.
Both cars completely stock before we change anything.
Cooked the brakes and felt seasick...

Kind of why it makes sense to me to fix the obvious weaknesses before even trying to put it under track stress  s:) s:)
Bracing, brakes, suspension and tyres. The power is secondary. I've had some great little fun throwing a stock 1991 Clio 1.2 around.

I suppose it can be fun to get the max out of it in both stock and modified guise to see the difference.

[MrStev3]

My cobra quad arrived from Steve at gt-4 play which I can't recommend enough
Best price I could find and super fast delivery

I snapped up a matts brace and that arrived today, it's highly recommended by a lot of you guys so when I saw it up for sale I was quick on the case

Can't wait to get these on the car once it's back from having the gauge in a couple of weeks

Back I go to look for more bits

[tubbytommy]

I think bracing is also on my list.
Had a trip to Rutland mr2 breakers today and he has a few I'm going to have.
Came away with a lot of bits including a powerflow quad pipe back box and a whole new mr2 for a friend

[tommyzoom99]

some great videos steve looks like a nice track too, may have to take a trip there 1 day

cheers tommy

[MrStev3]

some great videos steve looks like a nice track too, may have to take a trip there 1 day

cheers tommy

Hey tommy

Yeah I loved it and going back September with a new set up to see how it does
It's far for many but then every track except this one is far for me haha

[tommyzoom99]

some great videos steve looks like a nice track too, may have to take a trip there 1 day

cheers tommy

Hey tommy

Yeah I loved it and going back September with a new set up to see how it does
It's far for many but then every track except this one is far for me haha

it does look good a few hours from me but defo worth a trip 1 day i think, i never heard of it before but looks like some good corners and lots of run off which is nice  s:) s:)

cheers tommy