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I did take the racing line through 'Brunnchen'
I took the quickest

I didn't want to slide too much, as the car was understeering like a front wheel drive, cause it was quite slippery out there.
The worst moment was at the first hard left after the bridge....I had completely locked up.....thank god for ABS
The rattling is the B&M, 'cause I left a washer out when fitting it.
I like to go out with 4 people in the car, all the time as the car seems alot happier with extra 'ballast' in the back!
I have only clocked up around 35 driving laps so far there, the main reason for the speed I can carry is the brakes and the 'no-lag' from the small turbo.
Shift light is set at 5600rpm....a little low for my driving style!
It is a testiment to the car really the abuse the thing gets, and almost 100% reliability.
See you in Easter.
I took the quickest

I didn't want to slide too much, as the car was understeering like a front wheel drive, cause it was quite slippery out there.
The worst moment was at the first hard left after the bridge....I had completely locked up.....thank god for ABS
The rattling is the B&M, 'cause I left a washer out when fitting it.
I like to go out with 4 people in the car, all the time as the car seems alot happier with extra 'ballast' in the back!
I have only clocked up around 35 driving laps so far there, the main reason for the speed I can carry is the brakes and the 'no-lag' from the small turbo.
Shift light is set at 5600rpm....a little low for my driving style!
It is a testiment to the car really the abuse the thing gets, and almost 100% reliability.
See you in Easter.
Originally Posted by cossymad
I didn't want to slide too much, as the car was understeering like a front wheel drive, cause it was quite slippery out there.
The rattling is the B&M, 'cause I left a washer out when fitting it.
I like to go out with 4 people in the car, all the time as the car seems alot happier with extra 'ballast' in the back!
I have only clocked up around 35 driving laps so far there,
See you in Easter.
Originally Posted by Azrael
Cause you drive it like FWD
Originally Posted by cossymad
I have a road car that is used for shopping and the school run. I don't think my missus would appreciate me doing a gravel stage in it.
I never said anything about gravel. I was talking about driving technique. And rallying is not only gravel! E.g. here there are almost no gravel rallies.
Anyway I was talking about preventing it from understeering by some tricks
I'll have to get some driving tips from you!!!
Remember that was the first time I had driven in 10 months, and before that, I was exactly Mr.Perfect. I just try to remember the whole track, or section by secton, and string each bit together. I guess with a full load, I will get more understeer as the car wants to go straight at the bends, especially in the damp track.
With no passengers the car gets a little twitchy on long bends and tail happy on the tight stuff, which I am not used to. It drifts fairly well on certain bends which is quite good for powering out of the majority of bends at Nurburg.
Make sure you go in Easter, or whenever we are going next, and you'll see it is more about knowledge than speed or handling
(Disregard that last sentance...I'm starting to sound like Dr. Rainbird CAmP)
Remember that was the first time I had driven in 10 months, and before that, I was exactly Mr.Perfect. I just try to remember the whole track, or section by secton, and string each bit together. I guess with a full load, I will get more understeer as the car wants to go straight at the bends, especially in the damp track.
With no passengers the car gets a little twitchy on long bends and tail happy on the tight stuff, which I am not used to. It drifts fairly well on certain bends which is quite good for powering out of the majority of bends at Nurburg.
Make sure you go in Easter, or whenever we are going next, and you'll see it is more about knowledge than speed or handling
(Disregard that last sentance...I'm starting to sound like Dr. Rainbird CAmP)
Originally Posted by cossymad
I'll have to get some driving tips from you!!!
I am not the best person to takie tips from, althought we'll see.
Remember that was the first time I had driven in 10 months, and before that, I was exactly Mr.Perfect. I just try to remember the whole track, or section by secton, and string each bit together.
I guess with a full load, I will get more understeer as the car wants to go straight at the bends, especially in the damp track.
With no passengers the car gets a little twitchy on long bends and tail happy on the tight stuff, which I am not used to. It drifts fairly well on certain bends which is quite good for powering out of the majority of bends at Nurburg.
Make sure you go in Easter, or whenever we are going next, and you'll see it is more about knowledge than speed or handling
(Disregard that last sentance...I'm starting to sound like Dr. Rainbird CAmP)
(Disregard that last sentance...I'm starting to sound like Dr. Rainbird CAmP)
Anyways I am pretty sure this is mosty about knowlege of the track. And some corners are very hard to describe. My friends from rally-school were there just week after you and they did the best lap I think 9:08 i standard STI Peter Solberg Edition (300bhp, active diff). So it's still over a second per kilometer slower then factory test drivers do in those. I hope to learn the track a bit, but can't afford to go full throttle there I think... but we'll see.
Anyway - as I said I am impressed (I don't know if I expressed myself right) - you did very quick laptimes and it looks slow - that is good, no fighting with the car.
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Fair play Chris, very impressive speeds round there.
It was deadly out there that weekend.. very greasy indeed.!
Azreal, i will take the driving tips if your happy to give em out mate
It was deadly out there that weekend.. very greasy indeed.!
Azreal, i will take the driving tips if your happy to give em out mate
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Fair play Chris, very impressive speeds round there.
It was deadly out there that weekend.. very greasy indeed.!
It was deadly out there that weekend.. very greasy indeed.!
Azreal, i will take the driving tips if your happy to give em out mate
I will try hard tought. Currently new suspention from Chris is going into the car, the body shop for 1-2 weeks and I start practise for Easter
Every time I get to 91% the server resets
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Finally got it to load
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Very quick considering the limited amount of laps you have under your belt
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Funny listening to Si's comments
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Finally got it to load
.Very quick considering the limited amount of laps you have under your belt
.Funny listening to Si's comments
I was using Yokohama Parada 2 tyres which are so much better in the dry!!
Suprisingly though there was a fair bit of grip in the places I was least expecting, and at other times it was like ice skating!!
Mike you always said you didn't know or want to know what time you took to complete a lap, and nor do I really although it is quite handy to know, as everyone always ask's.
"there is no such thing as a perfect lap"
Suprisingly though there was a fair bit of grip in the places I was least expecting, and at other times it was like ice skating!!
Mike you always said you didn't know or want to know what time you took to complete a lap, and nor do I really although it is quite handy to know, as everyone always ask's.
"there is no such thing as a perfect lap"
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Efe (I presume) commented twice on your breakes Chris, what setup are you running if you dont mind me asking pal?
Front
Hi-spec Megamonster 152 6pots with 380mm grooved discs, fixed, not floating bells, Ferodo DS2500 pads, Goodridge lines, dot5.1 synthetic fluid.
Rear
Std callipers with 335mm grooved discs, fixed bells, Ferodo DS2500 pads, goodridge lines, same fluid.
ABS still connected. Big fat foot conversion
Front;
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I "think" Matt timed a wet lap serepticiously, best ask him
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would have been faster had you not had to cool it down 3/4 way throughvid still dl, i'll check the ass dyno logs and compare to mike asap
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Shit, I better get some, can't be out done by a Polak
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I better by some Sparco underpants as well - top that
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