MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Track Day Technical => Topic started by: gillm on April 16, 2010, 06:23:31 pm

Title: track masters today
Post by: gillm on April 16, 2010, 06:23:31 pm
just got back from this at castle combe and had a great day , soo relaxed with max of 8 cars out at any one time and it was open pit .

had a few issues with the car during the week so it was a rush to get there . all was going well til my 5 session was drawn short due to a boost leak , which was aparent on the previous 2 sessions as the power was dropping off .

really pleased with how its handling now but i am going to fit my rear arb just to help it . new pads were less assuring then the last set . gone from race to road but still pretty good .

here are a few pics .

oh great to see lee (chungster)

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Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: Sie on April 16, 2010, 07:21:55 pm
Car looks great, first Spring Blast i have missed in three years well gutted. A Great bunch of lads, repect to Mark he does a great job.

Nice pics, bet you cant wait to get new turbo fitted??

Sie
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: gillm on April 16, 2010, 07:40:19 pm
hi mate lee was wondering where you were ? and yeh the new blower will be great :)
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: Top Cat on April 16, 2010, 08:19:20 pm
Car is looking scweeet.  :happy2:
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: john_o on April 16, 2010, 08:35:02 pm
superb action pics.   :happy2:
car looks superb (and different) , love the stealth helmet too.
I take it the boost issue still isnt quite sorted ?
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: chungster on April 16, 2010, 08:37:39 pm
TM track days are always good!

Great to see gillm again. car looks mean and shiny these days lol

Just uploading my pics and will post up the ones the resident togger took of mine. The R is a hoot! Just needs a proper diff really and some better tyres and maybe brakes.
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: chungster on April 16, 2010, 08:38:36 pm
superb action pics.   :happy2:
car looks superb (and different) , love the stealth helmet too.
I take it the boost issue still isnt quite sorted ?


he's just found the boost leak (he can now take my title of MUPPET!  :P )
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: gillm on April 16, 2010, 08:39:14 pm
it was but now its not lol . i got it home and found the turbo oulet pipe - forge pipe was loose . im going to remove it tomorrow and investigate
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: john_o on April 16, 2010, 08:41:17 pm
oo cool didnt realise you took the R on chungster , well done  :happy2:

gillm , some hose trimming required? the forge ones do seem a little 'fidgety' lol
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: chungster on April 16, 2010, 08:50:36 pm
i wasn't planning to but it was a long way to go and not take it out for a spin or 2  :signLOL:

Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: gillm on April 16, 2010, 08:53:46 pm
think i had some input on that 1 lol .

i was very impressed with it , it seems like every mod i have done to my mk5 was pointless .
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: chungster on April 16, 2010, 10:32:04 pm
some pics of the R

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and martin liking his freshly Dodo juiced GTI a bit too much  :signLOL:

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Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: gillm on April 17, 2010, 05:31:32 pm
fixed my boost leak  :happy2:

i removed the fmic all together and it is alot better . it was a autobahn core with forge pipes the plan now is to keep the forge pipes and get a mate of mine to make a new intercooler , he made 1 for my old ibiza and makes alot of bmw mini i/c etc . cant wait to get it .


www.grsmotorsport.co.uk
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: gillm on April 19, 2010, 06:46:38 pm
here are the pics of the boost leak , in fairness prob my fault for fitting crap jubblie clips , which in itself is funny as im always taking the piss out of my mate for doing this .

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watch this space for a new intercooler :)
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: john_o on April 19, 2010, 10:39:19 pm
ffs thats not a 'leak'  :grin:
its a fecking hose not connected  :P
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: gillm on April 19, 2010, 10:47:42 pm
lol it was connected , and now im back running the std i/c set up
Title: Re: track masters today
Post by: RedRobin on April 25, 2010, 03:59:18 pm
....

Looks and sounds like you guys had a great day  :happy2:

Good pics too.