10/04/2010 12:29:48 gotenks1321 Morning chaps. Just booked my place at Brands as I managed to miss it last year due to car problems :( Now how strict are their noise tests? I managed to scrape through Goodwood last year but that was rather close :eek: Really looking forward to it now :D

10/04/2010 13:36:25 Tim Guy Don't hold me to it Dan but you should be fine. Goodwood is 98dB static (96dB drive by at 10metres) and they are very strict about it. The Brands evening is 102 static - quite a lot more. Ah - wait a minute, my contract info says 102dB (105dB during the day) but we have 98dB in our booking info for Brands. Perhaps someone knows something I don't. Martin Charles is away today. Hopefully he'll clarify.

10/04/2010 13:55:05 Dave Martin didn't specify noise levels when he sent me the Brands details for the website. Consequently, I went by what it was last year. I do recall that Brands have different noise limits for evenings than daytime. Anyway, I'm sure Martin will check the contract and let us know. Either way, if you can scrape through Goodwood at 98db then you should be able to scrape through Brands Indy at 98db - theoretically!

10/04/2010 15:34:03 gotenks1321 Thanks guys :) I came in at Goodwood at 100db but they shaved 2 off saying something about it's mid engine so they can do that :confused: I hope the SS flexipipe hasn't made it any/much louder :o I might pop up there on Tuesday as they're doing an open track day and see if someone will test the car for me, I'd imagine someone there would know about the evening?

10/04/2010 21:07:43 Martin C Sorry Dave, part of my learning curve, booking form amended. Brands Hatch Indy circuit (evening) noise limits for 2010 are, Static test 102 dB Drive-by 92dB

11/04/2010 07:43:25 Dave [QUOTE=Martin C]Sorry Dave, part of my learning curve, booking form amended. Brands Hatch Indy circuit (evening) noise limits for 2010 are, Static test 102 dB Drive-by 92dB[/QUOTE]No problem Martin - I thought it would be OK to go with the same as last year - so it's my fault for not checking to make sure. These b****y circuits are always changing things.:mad:

11/04/2010 16:19:25 Martin P Its been moved in the right direction though. I might struggle at 98db but 102db will be fine.:) They sometimes make allowances for Mid engined cars due to the proximity of the engine and transmission to the meter itself. In a front engined car you have bulkheads, seats and whole lot of bodywork to muffle the engine noise but obviously not in a Mid engined layout. ;) Martin

11/04/2010 19:34:01 gotenks1321 Awesome :D I should hopefully be ok then. I've also booked my helmet in advance this time ;) Bit too close for comfort at Goodwood as to whether I'd manage to get one :eek: Now to get everything done ready on my week off of work :rolleyes: