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No point driving beyond your comfort level.Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
Daily: 2010 VW Jetta Highline
Gone but not forgotten: 08 Polo GTI
** All information I provide is probably incorrect until validated by someone else **
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Exactly.Originally posted by seangti View Post
I took it easyer out there thna lakeside as i wasn't sure where the braking point was.Comment
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Could well be the DV. How much boost are you runninng? The stock DV's are pretty crap with higher boost levels. So many people change them "just because" but i decided to leave mine on with the big turbo to find out exactly what its "****ting self" point is. Which is really holding anything above 22psi untill redline. Im trying to run 26psi...Originally posted by 99_FGT View PostComment
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Bluefin stage 1, think around 12psi. (16 according to dr google, I don't have a gauge)Originally posted by Tarmac View Post
I have the older diaphragm style one though.
In checking my car pre-session, I also found I was missing the bolt that holds the intake in place, and that has solved my turbo whistle/screech problemLast edited by 99_FGT; 01-06-2012, 10:24 AM.2013 MY13.5 Passat V6 Highline Wagon. Watch this space
GONE:2017 MY18 Skoda RS169 Wagon w/ Tech & Lux, 2007 VW MKV Golf GTiComment
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Originally posted by seangti View Post
i can't afford any damage of my car also might effect to other ppl's car.....
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Don't feel bad - it is good that you participate and drive at the speed you feel safe. Like Sean said, we would all much rather see you drive at a pace that is comfortable for you, than have an accident. Much better to be safe than sorry - look foward to seeing you at the next event!Originally posted by wegentop View Post i can't afford any damage of my car also might effect to other ppl's car.....Redline3345 MY11 Octavia vRS Wagon TSI DSG | Brilliant Silver | Milltek cat back exhaust | Bilstein PSS10 | TSR Panorama | Remsa | Leather | Sunroof | Towbar | Front Sensors | Boot Protector | Xenons | Corner Fogs | Alarm | Extended Warranty | Superskoda Bits & BlingComment
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Nothing personal manOriginally posted by wegentop View Post
just two of my favourite cars that's all. I watch a heap of time attack from OS and here and it's nearly always an Evo that takes it out, so I was expecting to be seriously underpowered compared to it and see it hit warp speed as they are very capable of that 
. And Benz is in a world of its own!
Happy laps are excactly that, so please continue to participate, learn your car and improve your diving skills.Comment
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I'm not sure whether APR stage 1 tune increases boost (I assume it does given the huge power increase over stock, and surge under boost) but I think either my wastegate or DV leaks somewhere near full boost. Sometimes under boost you can hear and feel it. Could also be something to do with the electronic throttle being silly. Not too sure, haven't really worried too much about it.Originally posted by Tarmac View PostComment
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Yar we don't want what happened to this Gemini to happen to us on that killer Peugeot unfriendly corner Gemini Car No.21 Rollover, Golden Holden 1 Hour, 2009 - YouTubeComment
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haha true, I just realised both peugeot's went off there. I'm guessing you saw the footage I uploaded?Originally posted by JimmyC379 View Postsigpic TRADED THE BEE'12 Sport Yellow/Black Citroen DS3 DSport THP155 6-spd manual w/ tech pack.
SOLD '18 BMW 125i M-Sport | Sunset Orange | Sunroof | ZF 8-spd auto
'23 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 PHEV | MINI Yours | BRGComment
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Yar Rhys good footage mate - it is great + Clays 2 - I'm in most of it. I have been watching a bit of youtube to workout how to take that corner a bit better - I was going way to wide in the first part (and not hitting the first apex) so there was no room for understeer which was a major problem on it. I think I must have not spun cause I just kept the foot of the gas when it came of. Next time I will try left foot breaking when it is understeering and loosing grip to try and get some more grip on it. Anyway it was heaps of fun and am thinking if doing a general practice session out there soon.Originally posted by THE_EGG View Post
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I was on the grass in that area as I'm sure you all saw - And it was really really rough. Maybe they deliberatly plough it up to slow the cars that area traveling sideways?? ....although in the Gemini's case, he caught the edge of the ripple strip.Originally posted by JimmyC379 View Post
My main problem in that corner is "lift of oversteer". Most of the little pugs suffer from it. If we lift of the power into a commited corner - Your toast!Last edited by PugMonkey; 04-06-2012, 02:30 PM..... now watch a Peugeot turn into a corner !Comment
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I found that slow-in, fast-out approach worked best for me. The GTI has a pretty awesome front diff which seems to pull out of the corners under power quite well. Although it probably explains why my front tyres are totally shot...Originally posted by JimmyC379 View PostComment
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You've hit the nail on the head. It's an off camber corner with dirt across the entry, could be due to the direction of the sprint circuit putting dirt across it. Best way to stop that - slow down on corner entry, brake straight, smooth steering and stop winding on lock once you've exceeded front end grip.Originally posted by Tobes_WIR35 View Post
Best tip i've learnt is to look beyond the corner, let your peripheral vision pick the apex and corner exit marker of the current corner. As for where to look, be looking at where you want the car to be positioned once you've done the current corner, or as far through the current corner as possible. You'll find by looking through the corner and trusting peripherals, you'll balance the car much better, throttle and steering will be smoother as it's not as reactive. It may feel slower as you'll have more time, but your corner speeds will increase with confidence.Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
Daily: 2010 VW Jetta Highline
Gone but not forgotten: 08 Polo GTI
** All information I provide is probably incorrect until validated by someone else ** Comment
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