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Renault Car Club Breakfast Happy Laps - Queensland Raceway - 14th October 2012

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  • #31
    Originally posted by Machine View Post
    I can't count how many times I've watched the lap beginning at 19:30. It's funny, flattering and endearing hearing someone talk about you and your car in a positive way.
    haha yup, i was complimented about my decent line taking once again at 7:40 I thought the commentary was pretty good from this guy's video (I believe his name is James).

    Here is a spectator point of view of the event.
    Last edited by THE_EGG; 17-10-2012, 09:04 PM.
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    • #32
      Originally posted by THE_EGG View Post
      Mine is auto! (A really crappy ancient 4-spd slushy as well :'( so depressing when the non-turbo DS3 only comes to Australia as an automatic ) But it has manual shifting available at least.

      Thank you very much for the advice, would you recommend left foot braking at all? Personally I didn't see the point as it isn't turbo, but I thought it might be good for a quicker exit from the corner as the accelerator is already being depressed. My brakes seem to cope fine at QR, probably down to the fact that I don't reach a very high speed and also the car is fairly light (~1050kg).


      Photos and spectator pov videos will be up in the next few days too.
      you can try, but I wouldn't foresee you'd be gaining anything tangible (particularly without a lap timer to measure your gains/losses). You'd potentially be risking unbalancing the car for the bees-whisker in time difference. Focus on looking around the corner, seeing where the exit is and the next braking marker, getting the nose into the apex. But without a timer and segments, it's impossible to gauge improvements.

      Maybe next time I'll bring the fiesta out for a laugh - that'd give you a good point of reference I'd imagine. But my interest would last about 3 laps... lol.
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      • #33
        Slightly off topic so sorry but we need numbers for the upcoming dyno day this Saturday, we would love to see a few Renaults there so please support this event, we have 18 cars booked but we need 30 to 35 to make it worth while.

        http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...0th-76215.html
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        • #34
          Originally posted by Frazza View Post
          Slightly off topic so sorry but we need numbers for the upcoming dyno day this Saturday, we would love to see a few Renaults there so please support this event, we have 18 cars booked but we need 30 to 35 to make it worth while.

          http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...0th-76215.html
          I'll do my best to make it up from Gold Coast. Depends on Sat work schedule.
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          • #35
            Originally posted by Machine View Post
            I'll do my best to make it up from Gold Coast. Depends on Sat work schedule.
            Could install you an intake on the day
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            • #36
              Originally posted by Tarmac View Post
              Could install you an intake on the day
              Oh, now things are getting interesting...do I get free install and dyno before and after? Let's not hijack this thread. We'll deal with our dealings like civilised gentlemen behind closed doors in the private message forum.
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              • #37
                Originally posted by Machine View Post
                Oh, now things are getting interesting...do I get free install and dyno before and after? Let's not hijack this thread. We'll deal with our dealings like civilised gentlemen behind closed doors in the private message forum.
                Yes you get free install. But you will only get 1 run, so you need to pick either before or after.

                Sorry for the hijack.
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                • #38
                  Finally

                  Here it is, only took 4 days to upload, but available in glorious 1080p HD.

                  Machine and Lovey Cut Laps at Queensland Raceway - YouTube

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                  Track wheels: 18x8 ET45 Enkei Racing PF01 | Tyres: 245/40R18 Yokohama Advan A050 Soft | Street: 245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Machine View Post
                    Here it is, only took 4 days to upload, but available in glorious 1080p HD.

                    Machine and Lovey Cut Laps at Queensland Raceway - YouTube

                    Nice driving man. 4 days was worth it, the 1080p looks great. I like the lines you take, similar to mine

                    Although it must get a bit annoying having such a good car when there are slow poke cars out there like mine or some of the clios and others. Also what does the number in the top right of the telemetry stuff mean?
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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Machine View Post
                      Here it is, only took 4 days to upload, but available in glorious 1080p HD.

                      Machine and Lovey Cut Laps at Queensland Raceway - YouTube

                      Nice video man, I love the sound of the engine, youre also getting better! good stuff
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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by THE_EGG View Post
                        Nice driving man. 4 days was worth it, the 1080p looks great. I like the lines you take, similar to mine

                        Although it must get a bit annoying having such a good car when there are slow poke cars out there like mine or some of the clios and others. Also what does the number in the top right of the telemetry stuff mean?
                        If there weren't slow cars, I'd have no one to overtake!
                        You mean the countdown timer? That ends with a segment time. The laptimer did segments automatically based on the track. I have yet to play with all the settings...
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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by Migs View Post
                          Nice video man, I love the sound of the engine, youre also getting better! good stuff
                          thanks miggy
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                          APR Stage 2+ w/RFD | Autotech HPFP | IE CAI + BSH Heat Shield | NPC Clutch + SMF | HPX 3" TBE | CTS FMIC | VWR Short Shifter | Comp Haldex | Uprated Engine Mounts | MCA Red Suspension | HP Superpro LCA/ALK/Ball Joints | Superpro Rear Bushes | AP Racing BBK | P3 Gauge | 16% tint
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                          • #43
                            Damn, will have to wait till I get home for a looksy, work has blocked youtube.

                            My time of 1.06 I mentioned was on a different track format, so they aren't comparable. The 1.06 time is from running down the back straight with the essess/hairpin, then on to the front straight, so following the outside of the track. I've only done that format you guys did in my subaru years ago. I actually quite like that track format you did compared to the others. It's less power oriented.
                            Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
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                            Gone but not forgotten: 08 Polo GTI
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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by seangti View Post
                              Damn, will have to wait till I get home for a looksy, work has blocked youtube.

                              My time of 1.06 I mentioned was on a different track format, so they aren't comparable. The 1.06 time is from running down the back straight with the essess/hairpin, then on to the front straight, so following the outside of the track. I've only done that format you guys did in my subaru years ago. I actually quite like that track format you did compared to the others. It's less power oriented.
                              I prefer the national circuit
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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by Machine View Post
                                I prefer the national circuit
                                Once or if I do a front mount and dump pipe on my car, I probably will to.
                                Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
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                                Gone but not forgotten: 08 Polo GTI
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