Airfield day

OllyM · 13 Apr 2008 at 20:50

PMKeates said:
My car's not exactly a featherweight

Besides, I'd have left the DSC on. All day. And been faster than Pete's M5 because of it.

Tried with it on, it just wouldn't let you get back on the power quick enough out of corners and slowed you right down. Besides, it was MUCH more fun with it turned off

Conanius · 13 Apr 2008 at 20:51

PMKeates said:
My car's not exactly a featherweight

Besides, I'd have left the DSC on. All day. And been faster than Pete's M5 because of it.

reminds me of a funny part of the day

Olly and Pete do their first runs, DSC on, happy days....

2nd run, DSC off.. PLOOOOOOOOOOOOOMS of tyre smoke as they go massively sideways :cool:

oh... and 'that' porsche :eek:

OllyM · 13 Apr 2008 at 20:51

I genuinely thought I was going to roll when that happened

PeterNem · 13 Apr 2008 at 20:54

Conanius said:
Olly and Pete do their first runs, DSC on, happy days....

2nd run, DSC off.. PLOOOOOOOOOOOOOMS of tyre smoke as they go massively sideways

Doing the "tracks" was a lot quicker with no DSC, it just wouldn't let you get back on the power quick enough. Amazing though it is for on the road, for that kind of thing it's much quicker (and more fun!) with it off! I shaved about 5 seconds off my time for the first track by turning it off.

Tom|Nbk · 13 Apr 2008 at 20:56

Looks great fun. Shame it's such a trek away. I'd of like to try out my new handling.

PMKeates · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:00

Conanius said:
oh... and 'that' porsche

Sounds interesting!

Clarkey · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:00

OllyM said:
I genuinely thought I was going to roll when that happened

when what happened?

nicRob · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:00

Never seen any form of TC etc be anything less than a hinderance on the airfield days I've done

[TW]Fox · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:02

If you have a decent BMW turning your lights on in daylight is a good idea as it reminds other road users that your car is better than theirs, and they would do well to stop impeding your progress. They are also good for posing.

PMKeates · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:03

nicRob said:
Never seen any form of TC etc be anything less than a hinderance on the airfield days I've done

I imagine not with virtually infinite room to play with

Next time you lot go I'll definitely come along.. seems a bargain for 40-odd quid!

NathanE · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:04

No invite tbh :/

nicRob · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:06

PMKeates said:
Next time you lot go I'll definitely come along.. seems a bargain for 40-odd quid!

I'd like to come along as well, looked like it was very good

Conanius · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:11

NathanE said:
No invite tbh :/

we've been talking about it for 2 weeks !

Conanius · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:13

PMKeates said:
Sounds interesting!

old blue 944, serious engine issues, every time he changed gears 50 children died from cancer in the local area.

PMKeates · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:17

Meh, I live in South Essex

NickXX · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:18

Conanius said:
old blue 944, serious engine issues, every time he changed gears 50 children died from cancer in the local area.

He was an amature, the smog from my 330d would have given him a run for his money

PMKeates · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:19

He gives them cancer, you give them asthma!

It's all good!

Overlag · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:25

dam why wasnt i invited? lol

Scottland · 13 Apr 2008 at 21:38

Nice vid, shame all these airfields seem to be miles away

theNude · 14 Apr 2008 at 09:18

I've been to north weald and done a cone course, was fun, but small. sounds like this is somthing for me with a bit more room to generally abuse my car.

who did you book it through? think i will attend the next one.