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Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
fuscobal:
C'mon, let's see the Spa before the holidays ! :grin:
the bruce:
--- Quote from: rex on August 18, 2011, 11:56:05 am ---.... I decided to take some things of my car so that I can be lighter.
For my 155 bhp car, weight is critical and with the spare wheel, some tools, back pack, etc
the car plus driver weight about 1400kg. So I decided to loose ~30 kg.
Seeing that the track was completely dry I also changed the rear shock stiffness from 6 to 7.
Now I was running with 8 front and 7 rear.
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I wonder if 30 kg less + one click stiffer on rear makes such a huge difference?
:confused:
rex:
--- Quote from: fuscobal on August 18, 2011, 03:39:06 pm ---C'mon, let's see the Spa before the holidays ! :grin:
--- End quote ---
Soon.... :innocent:
--- Quote from: the bruce on August 18, 2011, 08:10:27 pm ---
I wonder if 30 kg less + one click stiffer on rear makes such a huge difference?
:confused:
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Well, the bruce I can only tell you what I felt. I have no concrete data to suggest that but it was my feeling that that was the case.
It also matters that those 30kg were taken from the rear. I think this also adds up to stiffening the rear.
On Platzengarten and Flugplatz I felt the car as described above. I also felt something is not quite to my taste on other corners (Miss-Hit-Miss and others).
the bruce:
Rex, I did not doubt your feel in any way. :wink:
I just was wondering about the Golf rear suspension reacting so critical.
You are a talented driver and I trust the impression you tell about.
:smiley:
Top Cat:
sh*t the bed! that was a big moment in the first vid. :laugh: :notworthy: I would not suggest adjusting suspension settings and testing at the Ring. For me it is important to know were the limits of the car are, so i can concentrate on my own driving limits. I think my times when we last went were around 9:15 − 9:30 pretty sure i could have knocked some off this, but not without taking risks. We also went on the GP circuit one evening and once i realised it was very safe, i took a big step forward in learning and confidence and started to really go pretty fast.
What i am trying to say is when at the Green hell because of the overall situation it is better to go with a plan and stick to it, staying within the boundaries you set yourself and having a good understanding of how your car will handle using previous experience. :happy2:
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