Have MX-5,Will Track Day – I bought an MX-5 NC to turn into a Grand Tourer and Track Day Car
In the last post we were at Silverstone for a very wet track day. A week later and we found ourselves at Thruxton and again it was a very wet morning session. Again the prep involved Road tyres for the same rsafety eason as before. This time we took a support car with us and […]
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After the biblically wet track days at Silverstone and Thruxton recently, I decided to take the hint and get a rain light. Of course it’s not as simple as, “Lets buy a rain light”, you then need to navigate the options. Choice 1: I decided that I wanted an FIA approved one so that it […]
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Last June (2025), Silverstone was hot and sunny, we took a support car loaded with tools, tyres, gazebo and picnic table; and iit was glorious. This year the June track day was cold, breezy and rainy, though to be fair it settled down after 14.00 and the sun made an appearance, but what ever the […]
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Introduction May and June saw the process of preparing the car gathering pace ahead of planned trips to Silverstone and Thruxton circuits. Planned works included BC Racing DS coilovers in the corners, a sound-pipe delete and a new catted BBR GTI Exhaust System. Also plans included installation of adjustable seat runners on the passenger side […]
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Choices I’ve been flirting with a number of ideas about the steering wheel in my car. The high sides and front lip of to Cobra’s made getting in an out of the car a little awkward. At first I thought I might try a removable wheel. I spoke to a mechanic about this who told […]
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