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Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
Acidutzul:
Thank you! Yes, I drive the Mk5 blue Golf TDI that you might have seen in some previous pictures/movies from Rex. The two clips are recorded from my car. But this is kind of off-topic... maybe I will make a thread about my vehicle here one day, although I am quite far from being a GTI owner :ashamed:.
RedRobin:
^^^^
This forum isn't just for GTI owners, so feel free :happy2:
rex:
RR, first of all, my philosophy is that it doesn't matter if someone is a novice or not, he might be right. So your advice and any advice for that matter is welcomed. I am trying to improve my driving skills so if you or anybody else think I am doing something wrong please don't hesitate to share that information.
Than, about the lines, I think Acidutzul explained it very well. Late turn in is a very very good advice. I tend to have a sooner turn in because, as you can see on Acidutzul's videos I brake on entry also. If I was to have a very late turn in and brake in the same time the car would understeer heavily. So I think my lines are more efficient than the Caterham or GTR ones (those cars should be much, much faster than me).
Acidutzul's videos are great to see the lines from behind. The video I posted has 2 forward videos, the one behind the driver and the one next to the rear view mirror. The camera next to the rear view mirror (bottom right) is great to see the lines (at least for me).
A Quaife LSD is something I want but I have a different manual gearbox so it won't work with my gearbox. So first I have to change the gearbox and than add a LSD. But if I am changing the gearbox maybe it is better to take a 2.0 TFSI/TSI engine with a gearbox. Unfortunatelly there are no funds at the moment.
And RR, Acidutzul is a friend of mine driving a 2.0 TDI Golf 5. We made a lot of Hungaroring trips we are always having fun following each other on the track.
Aciduztul: welcome, my friend! :drinking:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: rex on June 11, 2012, 07:54:08 am ---RR, first of all, my philosophy is that it doesn't matter if someone is a novice or not, he might be right. So your advice and any advice for that matter is welcomed. I am trying to improve my driving skills so if you or anybody else think I am doing something wrong please don't hesitate to share that information.
Than, about the lines, I think Acidutzul explained it very well. Late turn in is a very very good advice. I tend to have a sooner turn in because, as you can see on Acidutzul's videos I brake on entry also. If I was to have a very late turn in and brake in the same time the car would understeer heavily. So I think my lines are more efficient than the Caterham or GTR ones (those cars should be much, much faster than me).
Acidutzul's videos are great to see the lines from behind. The video I posted has 2 forward videos, the one behind the driver and the one next to the rear view mirror. The camera next to the rear view mirror (bottom right) is great to see the lines (at least for me).
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....Agreed. Whether road or track, I always try to do my braking while the car is straight and before any kind of turn in so that the car doesn't become unsettled. This probably results in me being slower into a corner but then I use the gears to power out sooner helped by the Quaife.
It would probably be more satisfactory to change your whole car to a GTI rather then just change engine and gearbox for the sake of a Quaife. Best to enjoy and work with what you've got - You obviously enjoy it and that's all that matters. :happy2:
rex:
I like this car to much to change it all together (at least right now). I will try to keep the mods to a minimum from now on and just enjoy the ride...
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