Big Bens non Clio

[Big Ben]

Saw someone on FB selling a slot at Snetterton tomorrow(9th). Managed getting it for a decent discount so alls good. Bit of a mad rush after work to get everything sorted. Car won’t get washed as I’m too knackered but she’s not that mucky so will have to do. Dry day forecast so slicks are going on. Be lucky to get a full day out of them looking at them earlier. Bit of rotation and swapping about should hopefully suffice. Will bore you all with photos and maybe some video(if I can get the bastard thing to play nicely) later in week.

 

[Big Ben]

Snetterton 09.09
Dry and warm pretty much perfect. Rear was stepping out a bit on the slicks first couple of stints so had to soften damping and adjust pressures to really find the sweet spot. After that was all just damn good fun.
Car never missed a beat and actually looks alright I think in the photos for a change!
No real plans or mods going forward. Really enjoying how she is as a whole. Just maintenance and hopefully couple more TD’s before winter sets in.
TFL

 

[Foxspeed]

ohhhh spot on!

 

[Mark_L]

Snetterton 09.09
Dry and warm pretty much perfect. Rear was stepping out a bit on the slicks first couple of stints so had to soften damping and adjust pressures to really find the sweet spot. After that was all just damn good fun.
Car never missed a beat and actually looks alright I think in the photos for a change!
No real plans or mods going forward. Really enjoying how she is as a whole. Just maintenance and hopefully couple more TD’s before winter sets in.
TFL
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Looks great Ben! Come a very long way since you were thinking of selling.

Hope mine will be as reliable as yours.

 

[Big Ben]

Looks great Ben! Come a very long way since you were thinking of selling.

Hope mine will be as reliable as yours.

Cheers Mark. Glad I stuck with her.

Fingers crossed on yours. No reason it shouldn’t be mate

 

[John Gordon]

I'd love to catch you the next time that you're at a track on the continent.

Would be great to put the car's side by side as we've gone similar, yet different directions.

Be curious how much longer the legs are on yours with the forged lump and more power.

 

[Big Ben]

Mrs treated me to a new reg for my birthday. Was a bit bored of the 06 plate on mine and this vaguely(!) looks like my surname and weren’t expensive so on they will go.
Donington trackday this Saturday. Hopefully on new wheels and AR1’s depending on Covid deliveries. Cutting it a bit fine but should be ok.
will report back next week after trackday

 

[Mark_L]

Mrs treated me to a new reg for my birthday. Was a bit bored of the 06 plate on mine and this vaguely(!) looks like my surname and weren’t expensive so on they will go.
Donington trackday this Saturday. Hopefully on new wheels and AR1’s depending on Covid deliveries. Cutting it a bit fine but should be ok.
will report back next week after trackday
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Got one for mine too, think I'm spending on the wrong things at the moment! Need to yank the engine out!

 

[JordanC]

Snetterton 09.09
Dry and warm pretty much perfect. Rear was stepping out a bit on the slicks first couple of stints so had to soften damping and adjust pressures to really find the sweet spot. After that was all just damn good fun.
Car never missed a beat and actually looks alright I think in the photos for a change!
No real plans or mods going forward. Really enjoying how she is as a whole. Just maintenance and hopefully couple more TD’s before winter sets in.
TFL
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Loving the look of your car! Just whacked a Akra on mine maaaaaaan

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[suj]

Have a great trackday Ben, can't wait to see the pics dude!

 

[Big Ben]

Have a great trackday Ben, can't wait to see the pics dude!

Thanks mate

 

[Yiannis197]

Car looks awesome Ben - love it. Have you got any pics of your roll-cage by any chance?

EDIT - I went back in here and found a few

 

[Big Ben]

New wheels and tyres supplied courtesy of Supreme Motorsport. Sparco Assetto Gara and Nankang AR1. All ready for Donington Saturday where you can bet your life it’ll piss down all day

edit: I’ll change the colour Suj sorry!

 

[suj]

Haha they're track wheels, i'll let you off haha, I do like those Sparcos a lot tbh! I really want to try some AR1s, as i've never tried them.
Can't wait to hear how they compare to the DZ03Gs.

 

[Beany]

Haha they're track wheels, i'll let you off haha, I do like those Sparcos a lot tbh! I really want to try some AR1s, as i've never tried them.
Can't wait to hear how they compare to the DZ03Gs.

You should Suraj, harder compound than the dz03g but they’re great

 

[peter]

215's on 7.5" wheels?

 

[Big Ben]

215's on 7.5" wheels?

Yes sir. They come up big on AR1’s. Had 225 previously and was way too much sidewall for my liking. These are nice and square

 

[peter]

yeah, noticed they look a great fit.

 

[Helpimonfire]

How was Donington yesterday then Ben? Did you manage to run those nice new wheels?

 

[Big Ben]

How was Donington yesterday then Ben? Did you manage to run those nice new wheels?

S**t. I’ll do a proper post soon