Track Day at Coimbatore on 30th September. Report starts on page 16.

shazikon · 19th September 2007, 12:34

I am in.. will be driving my car.

quicksilver · 19th September 2007, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrie

You booked the track for 29th or 30th? Remember you promised to help me out with the fair on 29th????

hmm... what's going on here? v1p3r, if you help Harrie with the fair, is he gonna let you take the Mivec to the track.. is that the deal? in that case, what can I do for you Harrie

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

No restriction on per car drivers as of now. This is valid for the WHOLE DAY. 9 am to 5 pm. It is a pretty good deal. ... If you get more than 10 cars, it comes down. So get more people along and then you will get your discount.

Sounds fair enough, considering it is for the whole day and it is a per-car rule. Surely much better than paying 500 bucks for a shorter go-cart track for 10mins?

That said, I hope we get more participants. The more the merrier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

The trackday is on the 30th!
And I am coming for this one.

That's great news Zak. What about other Kochi/TVM bhpians?

reignofchaos · 19th September 2007, 13:28

Damn.... down with fever since the last couple of days :(. Wish I could come.

binz · 19th September 2007, 16:16

I just had a look at some used tires for track.If anyone is interested,please pm me.

185,65,14 hankook optima or something 75%tread,RS750 each.

185/65,14 Apollo accelere. 75%tread,Rs 1500 for 2.

185/60,13 Goodyear eagle ventura.2 tires have 75% tread,the other two have uneven wear~80% on one side,20% on the other.Rs2k for 4 tires.

Bridgestone potenza re88 tube tires 195/60,14. 60% tread life.Rs 700 per tire.

These tires are ok to run on zens,esteems,balenos,fiestas,ikons,vtecs maybe.Basically all cars which come with 14/13" wheels as stock.
These are pretty lower profile compared to correct size for your car.But on track,it would handle oh so much better!

v1p3r · 20th September 2007, 04:07

Are you coming as well, or just hawking tyres?

quicksilver · 20th September 2007, 17:08

vip3r, let me know if you need help with tyres in Coimbatore. It may be slightly costlier than B'Lore but atleast you guys don't have to carry it along. Plus, I can also check if the tyre shop guy can bring it to the track. If we have decent numbers, I can persuade him to send someone with the necessary equipment to the track.

Any further confirmations?

Harrie · 20th September 2007, 18:42

So we meet up at CCD as usual? And then drive down??

Sriram I might need a set of 15 inchers.

v1p3r · 20th September 2007, 19:40

As of now, ROC, quicksilver, Vikram, agentsmith. Am waiting for the rest.

quicksilver · 20th September 2007, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrie

So we meet up at CCD as usual? And then drive down??

Sriram I might need a set of 15 inchers.

Meeting @ CCD sounds good. I will check in the 15 inchers for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

As of now, ROC, quicksilver, Vikram, agentsmith. Am waiting for the rest.

what about Tadu, Psyco, mclaren_1885... etc?

agentsmith · 20th September 2007, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrie

So we meet up at CCD as usual? And then drive down??

Could you elaborate on the usual routines followed? I'm a n00b joining in the first time. Which CCD is this?

Regards,

Agent Smith.

binz · 20th September 2007, 20:39

Posting on behalf of mclaren1885,

'I wont be able to make it to track.Please count me out and edit the list'

v1p3r · 20th September 2007, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by agentsmith

Could you elaborate on the usual routines followed? I'm a n00b joining in the first time. Which CCD is this?

That's CCD in CBE. Us BLR guys will meet up somewhere on Hosur Rd and take it from there.

v1p3r · 21st September 2007, 23:22

Confirmed list:
1. Vikram
2. ROC
3. Quicksilver
4. agentsmith

mclaren1885 · 22nd September 2007, 09:26

Sorry guys, extensive work on the car means an elaborate running in for 2,000 kms. Car will be delivered to me only on Thursday and it will be impossible for me to make it.

Nitrous, the rate I was quoted was for the "ordinary person" who wants to hire a track for cars without ROLL CAGES. I am not a well known or renowned rally driver with contacts to get you lot of discounts. I am told that the rates Akshay quoted might be for the rally boys (assuming they have cars with roll cages). So Akshay, kindly check once again and make sure you have the roll cage thingy sorted out. Also Nitrous, kindly help people organize things here or come out and participate, and not merely posting for the heck of saying "I can get it for cheaper" OR "Why is it so expensive" on every thread. You ought to realize the amount of hard work I had to put in to make the track available to the genereal public for cars without roll cages.

Best of luck to all you guys who are going ahead with the track day. Akshay, please make sure you land up a little early and setup a chicane on the main straight. Don't even think of heading on track without it. Its my sincere advice.

Jay · 22nd September 2007, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Confirmed list:
1. Vikram
2. ROC
3. Quicksilver
4. agentsmith

How come i dont see your name in the confirmed list ???

View Poll Results: So what will you do at this track day?
Will be driving my own/friends car.	28	62.22%
Will be glad to be a spectator only.	17	37.78%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

19th September 2007, 12:34	#106
shazikon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 391 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	I am in.. will be driving my car.
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19th September 2007, 13:28	#108
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Damn.... down with fever since the last couple of days :(. Wish I could come.
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19th September 2007, 16:16	#109
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	I just had a look at some used tires for track.If anyone is interested,please pm me. 185,65,14 hankook optima or something 75%tread,RS750 each. 185/65,14 Apollo accelere. 75%tread,Rs 1500 for 2. 185/60,13 Goodyear eagle ventura.2 tires have 75% tread,the other two have uneven wear~80% on one side,20% on the other.Rs2k for 4 tires. Bridgestone potenza re88 tube tires 195/60,14. 60% tread life.Rs 700 per tire. These tires are ok to run on zens,esteems,balenos,fiestas,ikons,vtecs maybe.Basically all cars which come with 14/13" wheels as stock. These are pretty lower profile compared to correct size for your car.But on track,it would handle oh so much better! Last edited by binz : 19th September 2007 at 16:29.
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20th September 2007, 04:07	#110
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,336 Thanked: 6,905 Times View My Garage	Are you coming as well, or just hawking tyres?
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20th September 2007, 17:08	#111
quicksilver BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 455 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	vip3r, let me know if you need help with tyres in Coimbatore. It may be slightly costlier than B'Lore but atleast you guys don't have to carry it along. Plus, I can also check if the tyre shop guy can bring it to the track. If we have decent numbers, I can persuade him to send someone with the necessary equipment to the track. Any further confirmations?
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20th September 2007, 18:42	#112
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	So we meet up at CCD as usual? And then drive down?? Sriram I might need a set of 15 inchers.
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20th September 2007, 19:40	#113
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,336 Thanked: 6,905 Times View My Garage	As of now, ROC, quicksilver, Vikram, agentsmith. Am waiting for the rest.
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20th September 2007, 20:39	#116
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Posting on behalf of mclaren1885, 'I wont be able to make it to track.Please count me out and edit the list'
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21st September 2007, 23:22	#118
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,336 Thanked: 6,905 Times View My Garage	Confirmed list: 1. Vikram 2. ROC 3. Quicksilver 4. agentsmith Last edited by v1p3r : 21st September 2007 at 23:37.
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22nd September 2007, 09:26	#119
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Sorry guys, extensive work on the car means an elaborate running in for 2,000 kms. Car will be delivered to me only on Thursday and it will be impossible for me to make it. Nitrous, the rate I was quoted was for the "ordinary person" who wants to hire a track for cars without ROLL CAGES. I am not a well known or renowned rally driver with contacts to get you lot of discounts. I am told that the rates Akshay quoted might be for the rally boys (assuming they have cars with roll cages). So Akshay, kindly check once again and make sure you have the roll cage thingy sorted out. Also Nitrous, kindly help people organize things here or come out and participate, and not merely posting for the heck of saying "I can get it for cheaper" OR "Why is it so expensive" on every thread. You ought to realize the amount of hard work I had to put in to make the track available to the genereal public for cars without roll cages. Best of luck to all you guys who are going ahead with the track day. Akshay, please make sure you land up a little early and setup a chicane on the main straight. Don't even think of heading on track without it. Its my sincere advice.
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