Brands Hatch Assortment - 1st December 2012

TheNissanMan · Post by **TheNissanMan** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:46 pm

God it was cold and it was interesting to see how much it took to put some heat into the AD08's...

More of a cross between a track day and an Ice Skating session...

1. A bit of everything on track

IMG_2281 by RyanHaines, on Flickr

2. We were up against stuff with a tad more power

IMG_2228 by RyanHaines, on Flickr

3. Or better set for the cold weather

IMG_2362 by RyanHaines, on Flickr

4. The afternoon was considerably better

IMG_2236 by RyanHaines, on Flickr

A great day out in all and probably the last in that MR2 as we are looking at a 365BHP MR2 for next year

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:18 pm

You can't have been pushing that hard.............you had your arm on the door card in the last shot

Nice photos. I love the look of that Mini.

You got any more details of the prospective purchase? I bet 365bhp in an MR2 will be a bit lively.

TheNissanMan · Post by **TheNissanMan** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:39 am

It was shared between my old man, brother and me on Sunday, I wasn't driving when behind the camera

Will get some details up tomorrow

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:56 am

TheNissanMan wrote:It was shared between my old man, brother and me on Sunday, I wasn't driving when behind the camera

A good point well made

TheNissanMan · Post by **TheNissanMan** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:11 am

The MR2 we are looking at this week has the following specs as promised

Blitz induction system with high flow filter,
TD06 Large Turbo with downpipe,
Rerouted Screamer through downpipe,
Tial Wastegate,
Apex I Power FC ECU and hand held controller,
GT4 Chargecooler,
Fiat Radiator Upfront,
Pacific Works - Gale Force Marine Pump 12V 17LPM,
850cc Injectors,
Warlbro Intank Fuel Pump,
Cold Grade 7 Plugs,
Spech 2 Clutch (new master and slave cylinders),
Rogue Systems Revision 6 Exhaust,
Mapped on Power FC, Dyno Dynamics RR by Ryan at 2 Bar Tuning,
Yellow Bilstien Shocks B6, 30mm Lowered,
Digital Oil Temp and Pressure Guage,
Digital Boost Gauge and Controller,
ARP Con Rod Bigend Bolts,
CP Forge Pistons,
Blue Silicon Hoses,
Rear Strut Brace,
3 Port Boost Solinoid,
Electric Engine Bay Cooling Fan,
Turbo Timer, Front Spot Light,
Front Splitter

Sounds like a bit of a giggle...

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:53 am

Fair amount of custom work with a front mount rad.........that TD06 with a 2bar tuning map should be EPIC for track work

Keep us posted please

TheNissanMan · Post by **TheNissanMan** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:17 pm

Will do. I can't get a day off for the foreseable future so sent my father to look at the car as we share it

If all goes to plan photos soon.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:17 pm

Bet that was a seriously cold day. Nice pics and I hope everything comes off for you with regards to the new car:thumbs:

TheNissanMan · Post by **TheNissanMan** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:04 pm

Now the dilemma...

Just spotted a 500bhp on piston heads built by what looks like a full his engine build for 5k, and stunning custom bodykit.

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:55 am

To each his own but a 350hp MR2 is very quick, and I would have thought the right kind of power for a balanced track car (i.e. matching grip to braking to power). Unless the 500hp one has appropriately matched brakes and suspension, you won't lap any faster than the lower powered one and that's before you consider increased running costs of the 'bigger one', increased wear and tear/breakages and whether you can exploit the extra theoretical power. The last point is quite important as I know of loads and loads of people that make their cars more powerful and then can exploit their cars as their own skill is not high enough (me included

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Also, the words 'custom bodykit' and 'MR2' in the same post scare the shit out of me

Pics or link needed!