Back in September I did a trackday with the lotus 7 Club of GB at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit.

Adrian a fellow class 3 sprinter was doing some in car videoing, and on the final session I let him past so I could follow his lines (I am the yellow/orange car he goes past on the main straight) as he is generally faster...

 Now although he was on slicks and I was on road legal acb10's he had a problem keeping me behind (remember it is not a race) and as you can see from his hands which are turning left into the armco position he was really struggling, and so let me by later on in the lap (see me in the left had mirror, just!)

 Anyway it was generally agreed that the acb's and not my driving skill where the real reason behind my performance...

But the main point of this post is that I have put the entire lap and a bit up on soabbox just as a quick test of the soapbox site

Full video link Video: Lotus 7 Club Brands Hatch GP September 2006

many thanks to Adrian for the video :)

rob :)

I have added Nitron tot he recommended supplier list, not because of there product (not actually go them yet) but because of there extremely helpfulness and responsiveness during my dealings with them e.g.

1. my initial enquiries about what i wanted/needed where excellent and very insightful

2. I got a call a few days after ordering , asking where on the de-dion tube I would be mounting the shocks, which shows to me an appreciation of the speciifcs of a caterham and that at least they where aware of it.

3. When they rang me this week up to tell me about the Eibachs not being available, couteous and apologetic but not over the top, just a simple conversation that resulted in me going for the standard ones :)

Will they stay there when I get the product, I have no reason to think otherwise :)

Rob

Previusly mentioned that I was goign for some soopa doopa Eibach springs, however the nice people at Nitron rang me earlier in the week to let me know that they don't actually do them in the size/rating I wanted....so it is back to the standards ones that they supply.

Will i see a difference, probably not and now i have a 100 quid to spend on something else :o

Rob :)

Details here

"selling due to Single-seater switch!Now fully refreshed after Harewood last season, the spec includes Nitron suspension,Alcon 4-pots,ZF-LSD,1400 Mistral Engineering conversion in 2006,Translogic Quick-shifter,Barnby Eng.magnesium wheels etc,etc.Infact the Complete Package enabled me to better a number of Hill and Track records comprehensively last season. A dream to drive, I don't think you could enjoy a car more than I have this version ?!! 100% reliable and a complete Giveaway at £16,950 or £15,500 in 1300cc spec. Please phone 07886700724"

This is the car Brodie has taken to Overall champion wins in 2004 & 2006 of the lotus 7 club sprint and hillclimb championship, as well as 4 consecutive class 6 class championships.

Hopefully we will see Brodie at some club events, and hope he has a good time in his single seater.

If I had the money and garage space I could be tempted but would be embarrassed about my inability to get the most out of it and get no where near brodies times, also if it was road legal it would be more appealing to me :)

Rob :)

Done the easy part and ordered my main winter upgrade...

  A set of shiny new dampers from Nitron and also the 'upgraded' Eibach spring set.  I wasn't going to get the springs however a 50 quid win on the Premium Bonds the day I ordered convinced to go for them.  Will the spriongs make any difference , no idea!  But i am hoping the dampers do, most of the runners in front of me ran these last year and claim they are the dogs danglies Vs my Freestlye/AVO shocks.

Went for 250 fronts and 150 rears on the spring rate.

I did ask on blatchat if the springs where worth it, and although I get the theory at a high level behind it I am not so sure I will notice any difference over the standard springs which Nitron use, whihc I believe are Falkners.  But as someone said

If you don't get them you will always wonder what if...

so for the minimal extra outlay and the the premium bond win I thought it would be best ;)

I had a good conversation over the phone with Nitron who where very friendly and knoweldgble about what i needed based upon my requirements.  Hopefully they will be in my hands within the next 2 weeks, am in no hurry but am looking forward to them.

Plan will be to sell the AVO's and recoup some of my outlay

Rob