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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #855 on: September 01, 2015, 10:31:06 pm »
Congrats you you and Mrs Vlad!!!  :drinking: :pomppomp:
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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #856 on: October 03, 2015, 09:42:43 pm »
Thanks Omar!  :drinking:

Well, it's been almost 5 months since the visit to the first Romanian track - yup, welcome Romania to the 20th century from a motorsport point of view. I hope it will take us less than 100 years to get to the 21st century  :grin:.
So, before I lose all memory of the trip here is what happened.

In the autumn of 2014 the first track was opened in Romania. It is called Motorpark Romania and it is known to Romanians as Adancata.
The first trackdays were a mess because we don't really have the trackday's culture. So I wanted to stay clear of the first trackdays and only had the first run in May.
It was a private event where about 20-25 cars were present, most of us friends. I was really happy to see most of my friends from Bucharest with whom I went to Nurburgring or Hungaroring.
All in all, some great cars and great atmosphere.
The track, though, was not so great...
It was only the short version and it had the second to last asphalt layer (very abrasive), no kerbs and the ground was pretty soft around the track. If you lost control and ran wide, there were high chances of a roll-over. So I can say I wasn't going to take any chances  :innocent:.
I still had fun and I totally think it was worth it but Hungaroring is much more fun and a lot safer. Money wise it's almost the same so if I had to chose I would go for Hungaroring. For my friends in Bucharest, Adancata is much closer and so, it is a lot cheaper than Hungaroring.

And some pictures.
Setting up the suspension:



with Fuscobal (notice the huge wing  :laugh: )



with Acidutzul to whom I really have to give some credit because I was truly amaised of this driving skills. He taught me some of the lines and than he took me for a lap. The way we was making his FWD mk5 2.0 TDI car oversteer was impressive. Not to mention the fact that he was doing this on porpoise and had no troubles controlling the car. So, my friend, I salute you  :notworthy:!





Some 'in action' photos:









And some other photos:







Next up, the video/videos.
All the best!
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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #857 on: October 03, 2015, 10:18:22 pm »
Great experience you had there Vlad  :smiley: !
Keep the pictures and videos coming

Iv finished my DSG conversion now and enjoying my car again.. See video on my thread, sounds like a different animal!!

Still wanting the manual gearbox setup as I need to sell??
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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #858 on: October 05, 2015, 08:32:56 am »
Yes, I've seen your video. Really glad is worked out in the end!
I would say no, I don't think I need another gearbox. I am planing on having an engine swap, midterm, or when this engine breaks. So, no need for another 1.4 TFSI gearbox.

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #859 on: October 05, 2015, 12:51:13 pm »
Great report! Enjoyed it a lot. :happy2:

Can't wait to have my Ed. 30 ready and try it on a track. :grin:

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #860 on: October 05, 2015, 06:25:59 pm »
Yes, I've seen your video. Really glad is worked out in the end!
I would say no, I don't think I need another gearbox. I am planing on having an engine swap, midterm, or when this engine breaks. So, no need for another 1.4 TFSI gearbox.

No probs.

What engine are you looking to put in?
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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #861 on: October 05, 2015, 09:10:32 pm »
Can't wait to have my Ed. 30 ready and try it on a track. :grin:

I bet you are! Were will the first track day be?


No probs.

What engine are you looking to put in?

When/if I have the money 2.0 TFSI K04.

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #862 on: October 05, 2015, 09:49:58 pm »
Can't wait to have my Ed. 30 ready and try it on a track. :grin:

I bet you are! Were will the first track day be?
I want to try Estoril (link) next year since it's just about 30 km away from my home. The next best alternative is Portimão (link) at 300 km away and the last good alternative is Braga (Circuito Vasco Sameiro: link) at 370 km. :party:

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #863 on: October 09, 2015, 09:04:34 pm »
Not bad having a track 30km away from home  :fighting:!
I am sure you will enjoy the GTI on Estoril :drinking:

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #864 on: October 09, 2015, 09:41:51 pm »
After 5 months some might think I managed to properly edit a video. Well, those people would be wrong.  :surprised:
But I just gave up creating the video I wanted...
First of all, I had missing GPS and CAN data for 20 sec from my best lap (so there is no RPM display) and than the video editor (Dashware) has a bug and the sound is 0.7 seconds ahead of the video.
None the less, wanting to show you the video this year, here it is:



At the end of the day I visited another track (first one in Romania) and I had a great time.
The lap time goal was achieved (below 2:00) so I am peaty pleased even if I made some mistakes.

Any improvement ideas are welcomed!  :popcornsoda:

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #865 on: October 12, 2015, 07:11:43 pm »
In preparation for the 2016 calendar (btw, @RedRobin & @scopes will there be a 2016 calendar?) here are a few photos:







What do you think? Are they any good?
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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #866 on: October 12, 2015, 07:23:19 pm »
Not bad having a track 30km away from home  :fighting:!
I am sure you will enjoy the GTI on Estoril :drinking:
I need to get a camera or some kind of support for my iphone to record a lap like you do. :smiley:

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #867 on: October 13, 2015, 05:32:06 pm »
I prefer the 1st picture of the 3. It's really good (as usual by the way :happy2:). I expect that you have one selected. :smiley:

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #868 on: October 14, 2015, 10:14:21 pm »
I need to get a camera or some kind of support for my iphone to record a lap like you do. :smiley:
I have a GoPro with a roll bar mount. I think you will truggle to have the same angles.

I prefer the 1st picture of the 3. It's really good (as usual by the way :happy2:). I expect that you have one selected. :smiley:
Well, I like 1 and 3. But I didn't get any answers from Robin or Neil so I hope it is still on :).

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Re: Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
« Reply #869 on: October 25, 2015, 03:51:37 pm »
And the last photos from the previous photo shoot:





@RedRobin, @scopes still no news with the calendar?
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