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#81
Originally Posted by Porkie
Metro struggles around CC though!!!! YOU are proving my own point!!!!
Around ts light weight and excellent suspension set up AND SLICKS, let it carry HUGE speed through corners. And its traction and good power to weight ratio means it accelerates well from slowish corners
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must say the cars of the day, had to be the seat ibiza and the white mk2 golf
both cars were simply amazing to say the least
well done to all who went out the track, was most entertaining, escpecially watching the orange mk2 escort lose it every lap in the wet
both cars were simply amazing to say the least
well done to all who went out the track, was most entertaining, escpecially watching the orange mk2 escort lose it every lap in the wet
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excellent day yesterday
thanx to marco and dangerous for the passenger rides.
marco i gotta say i was shocked by how much the handling on your car has improved with the new suspension setup
thanx to marco and dangerous for the passenger rides.
marco i gotta say i was shocked by how much the handling on your car has improved with the new suspension setup
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Originally Posted by AndyRS
Well I was impressed with Rob yesterday but I have also followed Marco around track and in my opinion (not that it counts for much) this would indeed be close
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Im not knocking anyone here, be it either their cars, their skill or their power, but I watched the black scooby deliberatly drop back yesterday, then reel back in, catch and then pass the other cars.
Now to me that takes confidence, skill, timing and plenty plenty bottle and ability to do. Thats before any talk of power, torque, speed or car set-up's etc.
As Marco has said if he hadn't messed up or had different tyres on then things may have been different - but I get the impression that Rob in the Scooby could have played like that all day. He didn't look just happy enough with running at the front, but wanted a play/challenge/show etc. The big power/well driven cars will always be at the front, but what does just doing that achieve ? This guy wanted more - and fair play he got it.
Now to me that takes confidence, skill, timing and plenty plenty bottle and ability to do. Thats before any talk of power, torque, speed or car set-up's etc.
As Marco has said if he hadn't messed up or had different tyres on then things may have been different - but I get the impression that Rob in the Scooby could have played like that all day. He didn't look just happy enough with running at the front, but wanted a play/challenge/show etc. The big power/well driven cars will always be at the front, but what does just doing that achieve ? This guy wanted more - and fair play he got it.
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Thanks mate thats exactly right i enjoyed the day as im sure everyone watching or taking part did, i think people want to see how diffrent cars, set ups etc perform against each other Cheers Rob
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And we enjoyed watching you Marco
9 hours total travelling for me and just 1.4dB over... and they wouldn't let me run
But rules are rules I suppose and noise polution can be a big issue at some circuits so I chose not to strangle the car, and resorted to watching the action instead of taking part.
9 hours total travelling for me and just 1.4dB over... and they wouldn't let me run
But rules are rules I suppose and noise polution can be a big issue at some circuits so I chose not to strangle the car, and resorted to watching the action instead of taking part.
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Originally Posted by Redkop
Originally Posted by Porkie
Metro struggles around CC though!!!! YOU are proving my own point!!!!
Thats why the geometry set up done by Power Enginnering makes this particular Scoob much faster on circuits like CC and Oulton than big power Cossies plus the fact that Rob is a very good driver.
2. Please stop putting Circuits like 'CC and Oulton' they ARE very different circuits!!!!
3. I have a big power Cossie, so according to you Robs car is faster around combe than mine then??? (no offence Rob and I know its not fair as yours is a lovely and very fast road car and mine is a track prepared effort)
Your opinion is that its faster than a big power Cossie around Combe, Mine is that if they were both on track tires and with equal drivers the Cossie would do more than keep up. You are saying that the scooby is in 'a class of its own' and 'out of its depth'.... sorry you are WRONG!
Lets stop arguing because I know I am right and we are ruining a good thread and it was a great day. Rob was Definately quicker yesterday though!
oh and Redkop, if you don't trust my opinion go and ask your friend Mellow what he thinks would be faster. He seemed to go VERY quickly in shonky old 2wd Cossies as well as Scoobs didn't he
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I remember someone at croft with an RS500 telling me jap cars were for sheep.....drive themselves, no character,gay owners etc etc ..... said EX RS500 owner then turned up at nat day with a black STi ROFLOL
...... cant remember their name ... ric..... rod...... ron...... nah sure it will come back to me LOL
Martin
PS rob good to see you enjoying some track time with no niggles
...... cant remember their name ... ric..... rod...... ron...... nah sure it will come back to me LOL
Martin
PS rob good to see you enjoying some track time with no niggles
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And we enjoyed watching you Marco
9 hours total travelling for me and just 1.4dB over... and they wouldn't let me run
But rules are rules I suppose and noise polution can be a big issue at some circuits so I chose not to strangle the car, and resorted to watching the action instead of taking part.
9 hours total travelling for me and just 1.4dB over... and they wouldn't let me run
But rules are rules I suppose and noise polution can be a big issue at some circuits so I chose not to strangle the car, and resorted to watching the action instead of taking part.
was good to watch... and big respect to that guy and his black STi
lookin forward to seeing marcos car out on track @ N/D its one of my fav cossies
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Originally Posted by marco polo
Hi Tony
It was a shame they never let you on from what you was telling me i do think it was abit out of order ......as you know your car always passes noise test
It was a shame they never let you on from what you was telling me i do think it was abit out of order ......as you know your car always passes noise test
E 12:17:5 states temporary silencers, by-pass pipes and the inclusion of temporary parts to acheive sound level requirements are prohibited in our rule book. Really not sure if trackdays play by the same rule book - but as the circuit is MSA accredited then I guessed it should be. So had no other option.
Then I read above that even the black scooby had trouble and fitted such a device.... so there you go Marco you win on a technical infringement of the rules by Rob
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His a few picks of the parade lap, I was lucky enough to be one of the passengers in Zoës fizzy turbo
Cheers
Steve
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Originally Posted by Redkop
Originally Posted by Porkie
Metro struggles around CC though!!!! YOU are proving my own point!!!!
Around ts light weight and excellent suspension set up AND SLICKS, let it carry HUGE speed through corners. And its traction and good power to weight ratio means it accelerates well from slowish corners
Thanks
Thanks
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[quote="Porkie.... sorry you are WRONG!
Lets stop arguing because I know I am right
oh and Redkop, if you don't trust my opinion go and ask your friend Mellow what he thinks would be faster. He seemed to go VERY quickly in shonky old 2wd Cossies as well as Scoobs didn't he [/quote]
Porkie - nah you're wrong, you should know by now a female is NEVER wrong and a bloke is NEVER right
Case dismissed
Will give you that you're right about Mellow though Shame he's not tracking at the moment
Lets stop arguing because I know I am right
oh and Redkop, if you don't trust my opinion go and ask your friend Mellow what he thinks would be faster. He seemed to go VERY quickly in shonky old 2wd Cossies as well as Scoobs didn't he [/quote]
Porkie - nah you're wrong, you should know by now a female is NEVER wrong and a bloke is NEVER right
Case dismissed
Will give you that you're right about Mellow though Shame he's not tracking at the moment
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.... sorry you are WRONG!
Lets stop arguing because I know I am right
oh and Redkop, if you don't trust my opinion go and ask your friend Mellow what he thinks would be faster. He seemed to go VERY quickly in shonky old 2wd Cossies as well as Scoobs didn't he
Lets stop arguing because I know I am right
oh and Redkop, if you don't trust my opinion go and ask your friend Mellow what he thinks would be faster. He seemed to go VERY quickly in shonky old 2wd Cossies as well as Scoobs didn't he
Case dismissed
Will give you that you're right about Mellow though Shame he's not tracking at the moment
#106
Originally Posted by Phil
That Seat is a lot more special than it looks from the outside
Thats the idea.
Running a new g'box (2 weeks old) and a cage from last year, when I had great fun chasing Steve Scotts Focus (RIP)
Same engine and power this year to last tho.
FWD but fun.. Magazine times for the car are:-(Performance VW) 0-60 in 5s, 0-100 in 10s, 13.4 1/4 @ 112 mph and 160mph Vmax. - Too much power for FWD but what the hell eh? Its all good.
I enjoyed the day a lot. Would have liked more track time, but had a couple of gremlins this year (loose wheel in the morning and a failed coil pack in the afternoon)
Went pretty well on the other sessions.
Thanks to the organisers for letting me come out to play with you guys. Enjoyed it as usual.
See you all next year.
I might run slicks myself then...
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I'll have to see what spec the cars morphed into next year. Should'nt look any different externally as I like its plain stance. Might be going 1.9ltr on a proper engine. This one's std internally @ the mo but its been........ No I won't say it.. (jinx myself more than likely)
Will probably run on slicks next year tho... shave a few seconds off each lap if its dry perhaps. I'll let you go sideways... I'll concentrate on trying to keep it on the island.
Take care..
see you next year hopefully.
regards
Bill
Will probably run on slicks next year tho... shave a few seconds off each lap if its dry perhaps. I'll let you go sideways... I'll concentrate on trying to keep it on the island.
Take care..
see you next year hopefully.
regards
Bill
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Fook waiting till next year badger 5, there is a RS trackday on August 7th. Its only Ł50 for an all day pass and its only 1 hours drive from you (I just checked on a route finder )
See the sticky at the top of the page for details
See the sticky at the top of the page for details
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Fook waiting till next year badger 5, there is a RS trackday on August 7th. Its only Ł50 for an all day pass and its only 1 hours drive from you (I just checked on a route finder )
See the sticky at the top of the page for details
See the sticky at the top of the page for details
I am off to the 'Ring the following weekend (assuming I have'nt killed the car off before hand - fingers crossed)
Got Curborough and Donnington next weekend, then Oulton on Tuesday, then back @ Combe week Saturday...
May have to skip the Llandow one this time.. Sorry.
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Bill,
Nice to see you again, shame you won't take passengers . We're going to the Ring in September (17-20), you up for that as well?
Dave,
I went and plonked myself on the corner before the start finish straight on the absolute last session of the day - just as you came round on full opposite lock (the biggest LAIRIEST slide I saw you do all day). I just thought - if he lifts now, the car's a gonna . However, you kept your bottle and your foot planted, the fronts spun up in a frenzy of tyre smoke and pulled the car straight . I stayed and watched that corner for the rest of the session, but compared to that slide, the following ones were a bit half hearted .
Nice to see you again, shame you won't take passengers . We're going to the Ring in September (17-20), you up for that as well?
Dave,
I went and plonked myself on the corner before the start finish straight on the absolute last session of the day - just as you came round on full opposite lock (the biggest LAIRIEST slide I saw you do all day). I just thought - if he lifts now, the car's a gonna . However, you kept your bottle and your foot planted, the fronts spun up in a frenzy of tyre smoke and pulled the car straight . I stayed and watched that corner for the rest of the session, but compared to that slide, the following ones were a bit half hearted .
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Marco..... just face it you got mullered on the track!!! With your excuses I thought it was IMA posting then!
Glad you are driving her on track again though mate, as I know all the stress you have had with her over the past few years. Lynne offered me her wrist band to scab a ride with you, but I didn't get chance.... shame.
Marco..... just face it you got mullered on the track!!! With your excuses I thought it was IMA posting then!
Glad you are driving her on track again though mate, as I know all the stress you have had with her over the past few years. Lynne offered me her wrist band to scab a ride with you, but I didn't get chance.... shame.
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Thanks for the comments.........(White MK2 16V Golf)
Had some great moments on track with mostly Fords......makes a change from the VW world.
Had a good session against R5 OCUS....one of the quickest cars there apart from BADGER5.
Just for anyone who likes track days...I organise venues in collaboration with TSR Pwerformance in Bridgwater.
If you are interested we have booked a Saturday in November at Mallory Park..price is Ł94 for as much track time as you like all day...up to12-15 cars on track.
LET ME KNOW....
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Once again thanks for a great day...........
Had some great moments on track with mostly Fords......makes a change from the VW world.
Had a good session against R5 OCUS....one of the quickest cars there apart from BADGER5.
Just for anyone who likes track days...I organise venues in collaboration with TSR Pwerformance in Bridgwater.
If you are interested we have booked a Saturday in November at Mallory Park..price is Ł94 for as much track time as you like all day...up to12-15 cars on track.
LET ME KNOW....
e mail me on
ianclubvr6@aol.com
Once again thanks for a great day...........
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you have a good little motor there bud
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i only talk facts and not SHITE like some people and i do give credit where criedit is due ........just ask ianb after the track session the little race we had ....i went over too him and said we had a good little race mate fair play
i wouldn't take your scabby ass out on track in my car you pissed
Cheers Marco
you have a good little motor there bud
Fagin
i only talk facts and not SHITE like some people and i do give credit where criedit is due ........just ask ianb after the track session the little race we had ....i went over too him and said we had a good little race mate fair play
i wouldn't take your scabby ass out on track in my car you pissed
Cheers Marco
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i have to say that i was in rob's car for one of the session's and i find it hard to beleave that a 3dr could have kept up with it, even more so in the bends
and the car is vertualy standard ( just show's how good the japs build a car ).
what a good day it was though.
and the car is vertualy standard ( just show's how good the japs build a car ).
what a good day it was though.
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Mike Rainbird,
You liked it then.
Never got that on video,only got it when the car was straight and you could see a cloud of smoke.
i think i was getting tired near the end of the day.
Dave.
Dave,
I went and plonked myself on the corner before the start finish straight on the absolute last session of the day - just as you came round on full opposite lock (the biggest LAIRIEST slide I saw you do all day). I just thought - if he lifts now, the car's a gonna . However, you kept your bottle and your foot planted, the fronts spun up in a frenzy of tyre smoke and pulled the car straight . I stayed and watched that corner for the rest of the session, but compared to that slide, the following ones were a bit half hearted
I went and plonked myself on the corner before the start finish straight on the absolute last session of the day - just as you came round on full opposite lock (the biggest LAIRIEST slide I saw you do all day). I just thought - if he lifts now, the car's a gonna . However, you kept your bottle and your foot planted, the fronts spun up in a frenzy of tyre smoke and pulled the car straight . I stayed and watched that corner for the rest of the session, but compared to that slide, the following ones were a bit half hearted
Never got that on video,only got it when the car was straight and you could see a cloud of smoke.
i think i was getting tired near the end of the day.
Dave.
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Hi all
I was in the Focus RS.Thought the track action was good this year, although didn't see much was in the paddock waiting to go out most
of the day.The MG was quick, he told me 260BHP,and the MK2 golf.
Did get past both though .That seat though would have had some
trouble with that.
I was in the Focus RS.Thought the track action was good this year, although didn't see much was in the paddock waiting to go out most
of the day.The MG was quick, he told me 260BHP,and the MK2 golf.
Did get past both though .That seat though would have had some
trouble with that.