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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1230 on: June 01, 2012, 11:16:19 pm »

Weather says 50% chance of rain tomorrow  :scared: :driver:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1231 on: June 01, 2012, 11:23:01 pm »
Should be fine. even on rainy days the track dries out quick and you find enough time to get out there, you dont really want to be doing more than 10- 15 minute sessions in a heavyish car, everything gets hot and noisy and you feel like you are killing your pride and Joy.  :laugh:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1232 on: June 01, 2012, 11:25:41 pm »
Should be fine. even on rainy days the track dries out quick and you find enough time to get out there, you dont really want to be doing more than 10- 15 minute sessions in a heavyish car, everything gets hot and noisy and you feel like you are killing your pride and Joy.  :laugh:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1233 on: June 01, 2012, 11:37:05 pm »
I'm not sure how long the track is etc, but remember,

When u pull in off the track Do not put the handbrake on after a few feisty laps.

Let em cool down for a while before going back out  :happy2:

(Stick some drawing pins all round the handbrake!!! You won't touch it then)  :laugh:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1234 on: June 01, 2012, 11:38:44 pm »
I'm not sure how long the track is etc, but remember,

When u pull in off the track Do not put the handbrake on after a few feisty laps.

Let em cool down for a while before going back out  :happy2:

(Stick some drawing pins all round the handbrake!!! You won't touch it then)  :laugh:

Thanks for the reminder Carlo!  :happy2:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1235 on: June 02, 2012, 12:06:13 am »
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And when you think oh I'll just do one more lap, don't! Make sure you take breaks to stay fresh. Be confident but not over confident - Respect the circuit. Don't think about lap times as a novice, just enjoy it. I know you will, Mike - Have a really great day!  :drinking:


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1236 on: June 02, 2012, 12:09:30 am »
Have a good one mie just take it easy on your first outing and you will have a cracker! Just know your limits and don't push to hard as it can be a totally different kettle of fish on track as opposed to the road. Get your tyres up to temp before you start giving it real beans to give you a lot better grip. And above all enjoy it. :happy2:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1237 on: June 02, 2012, 07:38:30 am »
Good luck Mike
hope its memorable for all the right reasons
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1238 on: June 02, 2012, 01:25:50 pm »

I can imagine the bug will bite hard!  :driver:

Not only am I still going, I'm spending my family time beforehand in Fife on exercise for 6 weeks and unable to book a holiday in between because the deployment date could be announced anytime  :fighting:

It's slipped to the right 3 months now so I miss Harry's 1st birthday and possibly 1st Xmas  :fighting: :fighting: :fighting: :sad1:

Hey Mike, Where if Fife are you going?
You will need to get a couple 1/4 mile sprints in at Crail  :driver:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1239 on: June 02, 2012, 06:30:26 pm »
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Is Mike back yet? I bet he has enjoyed today.


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1240 on: June 02, 2012, 06:32:07 pm »
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Is Mike back yet? I bet he has enjoyed today.

Very much so  :jumping: :driver: Thank you robin.

Tea, shower and update while I'm on the Nottingham - Doncaster train  :smiley:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1241 on: June 02, 2012, 08:27:30 pm »

Fantastic day  :smiley:  still on a high, though an hour on the train will soon bring me back down to earth   :sick:

Car didnt miss a beat. The turn in and grip were outstanding!  Had a fair bit of annoying arch contact even after raising another 5-10mm and removing the arch liners.  Hardly did it with just me in the car.

Had 20mins tuition which helped.  When people started going home and the circuit was a bit clearer it was easier to practice what he had said.  Managed some smoother less aggressive but equally quick laps at the end.  :smiley:  Only got out of shape once or twice but not in a big way  :innocent:  what I took away from it was to try and focus ahead and to look where I want the car to go also I can go just as quick by taking nicer lines without ringing he cars neck  :ashamed:

The car turned in and gripped amazingly but the surface was pretty evil on tyres!

Me and my mate in his 205gti were the last 2 to leave!

Was great to meet up with James again 'JimKo4'. Was my Mk5 Gti team support vehicle  :grin:





4.2 rover/ Capri who I lent the jack & axle stands to as they had some oil circulation problems





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Was a great few laps!

Our cars liquid lunch...




Cannot wait to get the top mounts I have on order with AKS Tuning, Alex reckons the extra stiffness and a touch more arch fettling should put an end to my arch rubbing stresses

Another oil change then save for Bedford  :party:




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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1242 on: June 02, 2012, 08:41:33 pm »
Nice write up Mike.

Glad you enjoyed it and like the bug!!!

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1243 on: June 02, 2012, 09:20:14 pm »

Then a nice relaxing (and fairly economical!) drive home  :smiley:


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra **Track day :)**
« Reply #1244 on: June 02, 2012, 09:35:47 pm »
Well Done Mate  :happy2:

Sounds like you had a great day. Did the rain hold off? It looks dry on the photo's  :smiley: