MK5 Golf GTI
General => Shows, Events and Meets => Track Days => Topic started by: DanGB on December 07, 2009, 01:48:15 pm
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a load of us at seatcupra.net have already booked for this, and would be good to get some more friendlys on the track at the same time.
16 of us have already booked since the start of the weekend...
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=245727
EDIT, its now gone up to £99
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nice :happy2:
an absolute BARGAIN :pomppomp:
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Booked. :happy2:
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Nice one mate, see you there!
For £69 or 99?
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I got a bit of Soixante Neuf :wink:, my mate Tabs got £99. I'm sure the rest of my crowd will be all over it soon too.
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Quite interested in this :driver:
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Just booked - will have to wait for confirmation now ..
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my name is down , i will be there in my 172
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It's full now!
If anyone knows of someone droppig out, let me know - I have some mates after a space.
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anyone going along for the banter ? :pomppomp:
very tempted (but no track time this time)
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I think there'll be a good few spectators about, I know a few of my friends are coming along for a watch.
There'll also be a car amongst us that does this in top cog :evilgrin:
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How do you get the extra top end speed past 150mph - surely thats not down to a remap... that needle was moving really fast??? :rolleye:
Give me specs!!! :wink:
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How do you get the extra top end speed past 150mph - surely thats not down to a remap... that needle was moving really fast??? :rolleye:
Give me specs!!! :wink:
....OEM speedos are not accurate - It won't be reaching a true 150 mph. For example, when my speedo is displaying 100 mph I'm doing 86 mph on GPS (both Road Angel and PogoAlert). The margin of error is greater at higher speeds.
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How do you get the extra top end speed past 150mph - surely thats not down to a remap... that needle was moving really fast??? :rolleye:
Give me specs!!! :wink:
....OEM speedos are not accurate - It won't be reaching a true 150 mph. For example, when my speedo is displaying 100 mph I'm doing 86 mph on GPS (both Road Angel and PogoAlert). The margin of error is greater at higher speeds.
Oh its reaching 150 mph all right Robin :wink:
That Particular car reached 480Bhp on PSI's Rolling Road last weekend... now i know you'll probably say it wont be as accurate as JKM's RR but 480 horses give or take does leaves a little margin for error... :laugh:
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sweeeeet :notworthy:
you done any further mods for the day tony ?
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So what did you have to do to get 480 bhp? :drool:
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How do you get the extra top end speed past 150mph - surely thats not down to a remap... that needle was moving really fast??? :rolleye:
Give me specs!!! :wink:
....OEM speedos are not accurate - It won't be reaching a true 150 mph. For example, when my speedo is displaying 100 mph I'm doing 86 mph on GPS (both Road Angel and PogoAlert). The margin of error is greater at higher speeds.
Oh its reaching 150 mph all right Robin :wink:
That Particular car reached 480Bhp on PSI's Rolling Road last weekend... now i know you'll probably say it wont be as accurate as JKM's RR but 480 horses give or take does leaves a little margin for error... :laugh:
....I was just passing general comment in response to Mo. If someone wants to claim their car can do a certain speed it's only meaningful with more accurate speed measuring equipment than the oem speedo.
On the appropriate German autobahn my VW speedo will show I'm doing 150 mph but I'm actually in the 130's according to GPS.
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The video was more of a "look how fast the needle goes around" rather than "how fast it in MPH it goes".... But yes I agree speedos are usually out, a MKIV is a bit more accurate than a MKV iirc although his has been GPS'd well off the clock too.
It's a MKIV 1.8T (bored to 2.1 now I think) and running some very impressive hardware. However, in true sleeper style, you'd never guess to look at it.
Anyways...
No John, I'll be as-is this time around, no more mods. S3 arms/HPFP & 'cooler going on for Rockingham in March though.
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dont you lose some of the WALK arm benefits though going to S3 arms?
or are they lightweight AND dynamic castor changing ?
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You've got camber and caster mixed up.
More caster gives dynamic camber, so S3 arms with more static camber will just add to that dynamic effect.
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well thats my question , do S3 arms give you all the advantages of the WALK kit with also decreased weight and improved bushings ?
do the two compliment each other ? or is both too much?
I have WALk and love it, but want to add S3 arms to help improve the unsprung weight (after fitting R32 front brakes)......
I also plan to update your/my WALK review too with anymore new data :happy2:
its all your fault :signLOL:
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Yes, as far as I understand the S3 arms will compliment and enhance the WALK. There are no detrimental effects.
The additional static camber isn't enough to wear tyres unevenly and the dynamic camber, well, the more the better! .. saving weight just adds to the deal.
Just do it.
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SOLD :congrats:
cheers , hope to catch up on Sat :happy2:
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Ha ha, good man.
It's looking dry and cold for Saturday, so bring thermals and a lid!! No sticky tyres for me this weekend :sad1:
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Any pics or experiences from this trackday? Ta.
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Any pics or experiences from this trackday? Ta.
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:party: :party: :party: :party:
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i asked vrstu if his front lower arms on his S3 were camber adjustable a while back and he said they wernt, they were just made of lighter material. afaik its only the tt arms that are camber adjustable. which was a shame cos id found some cheap S3 lower arms on the ebay
reference the speedo, on the autobahn when my speedo hit 160 my tom tom was showing 152mph, so i dont reckon it is that bad to be honest
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reference the speedo, on the autobahn when my speedo hit 160 my tom tom was showing 152mph, so i dont reckon it is that bad to be honest
....It varies from car to individual car, and that's the point: It's inaccurate and unreliable. Mine is especially inaccurate and car manufacturers are only obliged to be +10% out (but -0%). VW offered to change mine under warranty but would not guarantee better than 10% and I couldn't be bothered as I always use GPS.
Anyroadup, the subject was more about acceleration than top speed reached (my misreading).
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SO WHERE ARE THESE OULTON PARK PICS ETC!?
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Greasy day to say the least. Fog stopped play so only did 4 sessions I think.
Usual few idiots trying to grenade the ebay sh*tter they've bought and taking offense to you being faster than them, but otherwise good fun.
Might have done Old Hall sideways, hit the apex and saved it though... :innocent:
Pics here
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2797283&posted=1#post2797283
and here
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/315999.aspx?PageIndex=3
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Thanks, Mike :happy2:
Very nice pics by Rich Wigley on the uk-mkivs forum :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: - Captured the speed and atmosphere.
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Yup Rich is a good togger. :smiley:
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Pics here
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2797283&posted=1#post2797283
and here
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/315999.aspx?PageIndex=3
Great pics :happy2:
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Looks like a great day...some fantastic action photos.
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TC and myself made an appearance for a short time too (no track time unfortunately)
heres a few of the paddock..
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh6.ggpht.com%2F_f42ZbKWLXUk%2FS28yw7fPo4I%2FAAAAAAAAEb4%2FNDEjjjMC5NM%2Fs800%2F2010_Feb_OultonPark.jpg&hash=7c1f8198976b5e4b342a1392f34ebc4ac9aec6ee)
(http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/john.oldfield.uk/2010_Feb_OultonPark#)
(click for full album)
check out the Ducati 1198 :drool:
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^^^^
Ooooooh! I'm loving the black Lupo GTI :notworthy: - Proper Pocket Rocket.