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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #60 on: June 06, 2015, 04:56:55 pm »

I might have to 4x4 the Cupra now :P

No might about it Mike  :P
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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #61 on: June 06, 2015, 05:03:38 pm »
I'm so fed up of reading threads about peoples ring trips, i'm literally green with jealousy right now, looks like you had an awesome time. How did the car behave itself generally? 8 minutes is a quick time, well done.

Where did you get insurance from? I've phoned a few places and they say they don't do European race tracks, I've got a real itch to go and I think once I sell my wheels temptation might be too much  :laugh:

Loving this car BTW, really making the best of what was already a great car out the box.

Cheers pal, you won't get insurance cover for the Ring on a tourist day, your British insurance will cover for 3rd party only ? and if you cause an accident and someone gets hurt... your insurance will pay out and then come after you to recoup the cash !!  :scared:
You'll get cover on a Track day ie DN days  :happy2:
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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #62 on: June 06, 2015, 05:07:22 pm »
Ahh, thanks mate, that's the only thing that holds me back really about going there is a worry of causing a crash rather than damaging mine. Most other European countries regognise it as the one way toll road that it technically is but apparently we don't   :stupid:

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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #63 on: June 06, 2015, 05:12:09 pm »
Looks absolutely bloody raring for it Neil, and your BTG times are very decent.
Impressed with how sharp it looks on the TD wheels, 10:07 in a van is also bloody good  :laugh:

Yes cheers mate, the R is awesome and i think looks very purposeful now, i do drive it like i stole it tho   :laugh:

The German Waffe wasn't happy in the Porches and M3s lol

A cheeky overtake on the run up to the carousel  :signLOL:

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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #64 on: June 06, 2015, 05:15:04 pm »
Ahh, thanks mate, that's the only thing that holds me back really about going there is a worry of causing a crash rather than damaging mine. Most other European countries regognise it as the one way toll road that it technically is but apparently we don't   :stupid:

I know the Brits sh*t out again as usual  :fighting:
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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #65 on: June 06, 2015, 05:17:04 pm »
Thanks for sharing pictures of your trip! They're awesome! :grin:

I'd love to have that experience one day as well. :drinking:

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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #66 on: June 06, 2015, 06:30:47 pm »
Cheeky lap in the damp  :happy2:

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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #67 on: June 09, 2015, 11:42:47 am »
Great pictures, and nice example of a mk7!

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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #68 on: June 18, 2015, 09:15:50 pm »
mini update my rear discs are knackered already, think they are made of chocolate !! saying that they have done 28 laps of the Ring and 2 trackdays lol

These should do the trick

 

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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #69 on: June 18, 2015, 09:20:32 pm »
When I went in one at Donnington, you could feel the ESP battering the rear keeping things in check. Can it be re-callibrated to save you munching through those too?
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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #70 on: June 18, 2015, 09:30:39 pm »
When I went in one at Donnington, you could feel the ESP battering the rear keeping things in check. Can it be re-callibrated to save you munching through those too?

Fully turn everything off on these Tony  :happy2: the thing i really hated on the mk6 was the esp, thats the main reason i got rid
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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #71 on: June 19, 2015, 09:45:23 pm »
The XDS+ system uses the brakes to torque vector across both axles, so I'm guessing the brakes will get some hammer unless you VCDS that system off (or down to a softer setting)
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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #72 on: June 19, 2015, 11:01:51 pm »
mini update my rear discs are knackered already, think they are made of chocolate !! saying that they have done 28 laps of the Ring and 2 trackdays lol

These should do the trick

 



They look mega!  :love:

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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #73 on: June 21, 2015, 08:30:58 pm »
Well had a bit of a play today removed one of the TDs, to see if the OZs would catch with 10mm spacers fitted and Hankook 225 tyres,
Result... all looks well and will get the rest of the tyres fitted now, looks alot more aggressive i think, just needs dropping a tad more i think 10mm?





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Re: New 7R to replace the MK6gti
« Reply #74 on: June 21, 2015, 08:38:01 pm »
Whats the ride like on the B16s?