Lakeside Breakfast Laps v27 - 23 August 2014

[team_v]

I figure that my goal is to get a little better each time at driving on track, and as I will never be doing that in the wet in the future (until I get a dedicated track car) , I have no desire to get better at it.

No worries mate.
I understand completely.

Now we just have to cross our fingers that it is fine tomorrow morning.

[nat225]

I like a bit of wet. It lubricates many things..

[blackers10]

At least you all drive fwd and awd. Not like those pesky 1 series BMW when Jeremy Clarkson spun out of control on a runway in a straight line when comparing to a GTI ...

[team_v]

At least you all drive fwd and awd. Not like those pesky 1 series BMW when Jeremy Clarkson spun out of control on a runway in a straight line when comparing to a GTI ...

That is why we restrict the event to FWD/AWD vehicles in the most part.
The few exceptions are our friendly Euro Marque drivers who play nicely anyway given they wouldn't want to damage their cars.

[nat225]

At least you all drive fwd and awd. Not like those pesky 1 series BMW when Jeremy Clarkson spun out of control on a runway in a straight line when comparing to a GTI ...

+1

AWD and FWD easier to control and correct, safer, we should not have too much drama driving sensibly on wet.

RWD drivers may call us pussy, but fact of life is that unless you are experienced and skilled in handling a RWD, being T boned from the opposite traffic on corners, light pole and trees are not pleasant moments, as RWD cars do tend to oversteer.

[THE_EGG]

+1

AWD and FWD easier to control and correct, safer, we should not have too much drama driving sensibly on wet.

RWD drivers may call us pussy, but fact of life is that unless you are experienced and skilled in handling a RWD, being T boned from the opposite traffic on corners, light pole and trees are not pleasant moments, as RWD cars do tend to oversteer.

There is always lift off oversteer for us to worry about though

[Sixie]

Driving in the wet means you really need to get your lines right, and smoothness is the key wet or dry but you notice it more in the wet

Having said that driving in the wet has never bothered me, well not while in the 4-Motion anyway

Although it will be a shock for the car, it hasn't been driven in the wet for years as it's not my daily driver.

Still hoping for dry

[bombsquad21]

Who's that guy again? The one with the law? Oh that guy Murphy! Yeah damn him!!

[nat225]

There is always lift off oversteer for us to worry about though

Yeah I saw that [emoji85]

I mean i heard about that [emoji86]

But i am sure it was a once off super rare occurence [emoji87]

Must be the Renaults atmosphere thingy [emoji6]

[Sixie]

There is always lift off oversteer for us to worry about though

Well then just don't lift off

[h100vw]

Fingers crossed for dry. I got the red polo back so will be there tomorrow. What better way to see if everything is now sorted than to give it a run.

Gav, Unitronic didn't work with my ebay vagcom cable, will you have your cable with you tomorrow? I will bring my computer anyway.

Yes

[sandwg]

Will be fun taking photos in the rain if it does

[steve_666]

i'll bring my umbrella for you

[team_v]

Will be fun taking photos in the rain if it does

There is a little photo hut just after the exit of the hairpin.
It is covered and should provide some protection from the elements.
Location: -27.227799,152.961745 - Google Maps

[sandwg]

There is a little photo hut just after the exit of the hairpin.
It is covered and should provide some protection from the elements.
Location: -27.227799,152.961745 - Google Maps

Thanks.

My camera is weather sealed though so I can take photos in harsh conditions. And I have before, can be rewarding