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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #270 on: April 30, 2010, 11:40:44 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on April 30, 2010, 07:53:42 am
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Here you go, guys - I know it's the full VLN circuit but this is definitely going to help. Enjoy:

"Ooops! A little oversteer.. Full on the thwottle.."



Very educational  :happy2:


Enjoyed that Robin. That car was mentally fast.  :notworthy:
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #271 on: April 30, 2010, 12:23:22 pm »


what hurdy and Robin Saw.....  :love:
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #272 on: April 30, 2010, 04:30:24 pm »
Quote from: stokeballoon on April 30, 2010, 08:49:43 am
Quote from: SteveP on April 30, 2010, 08:48:16 am
Don't push back Dave  :laugh: :laugh:

Joke thief!

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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #273 on: April 30, 2010, 05:45:49 pm »
can someone tell me.....when you come in from your lap/laps, and you stop the car, I know its important not to put the handbrake on, but if you have a DSG box does this also mean that you can't put the car in park?
If this is true, is it just a case of turning off the engine and leaving the car in D, leaving the keys in the ignition untill the brakes have cooled?

Also how long would it normally take for the brakes to cool?
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #274 on: April 30, 2010, 05:51:16 pm »
When you come off a hard lap on standard brakes I always went for a cool drive drive down the long straight next to the ring entrance.

When you then get back to the car park just leave it in D with the handbrake off. No need to leave the keys in.

I would then give the car 30mins before the next lap  :happy2:
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #275 on: April 30, 2010, 05:51:35 pm »
Quote from: JPC on April 30, 2010, 12:23:22 pm


what hurdy and Robin Saw.....  :love:

Its a shame they don't show the Silver Golf flashing him to get out the way.  :laugh:
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #276 on: April 30, 2010, 05:52:45 pm »
Best thing to do after a hot lap is go for a leisurely drive for a few miles to keep the air flowing and cool everything down! and yep, dont be putting your hand brake on
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #277 on: April 30, 2010, 05:56:28 pm »
OIIIIHHHHHHHH! RR

I resemble that remark!

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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #278 on: April 30, 2010, 06:02:17 pm »
Quote from: stokeballoon on April 30, 2010, 05:56:28 pm
OIIIIHHHHHHHH! RR

I resemble that remark!

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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #279 on: April 30, 2010, 06:06:52 pm »
Quote from: JPC on April 30, 2010, 05:52:45 pm
Best thing to do after a hot lap is go for a leisurely drive for a few miles to keep the air flowing and cool everything down! and yep, dont be putting your hand brake on

Best thing to do is to rag it, and then come back to the car park and sit there with smoke billowing everywhere, just as Nath's mate did.
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #280 on: April 30, 2010, 06:42:21 pm »
Haha!! I must have missed that bit!!
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #281 on: April 30, 2010, 06:52:27 pm »
Quote from: SteveP on April 30, 2010, 05:51:16 pm

When you then get back to the car park just leave it in D with the handbrake off. No need to leave the keys in.

I would then give the car 30mins before the next lap  :happy2:

....Crikey! I've been leaving it with the handbrake off but in P. Never had any probs so far but I may have been doing it wrong - Anyone explain a bit more detail info about P, please?

Again, I'm probably wrong, but why as long as 30mins? Though it's actually about the same timing I do but not consciously.
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #282 on: April 30, 2010, 08:35:03 pm »
Quote from: joesgti on April 27, 2010, 03:40:52 pm
has Mike B, Ollie and monte booked up yet??  :party:



Yes am all booked up going Hull - Rotterdam with a couple  of mates . But we are also going via Wolfsburg and will be getting to the ring Saturday afternoon .
See you all there
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #283 on: April 30, 2010, 09:43:26 pm »
Quote from: stokeballoon on April 30, 2010, 06:06:52 pm
Quote from: JPC on April 30, 2010, 05:52:45 pm
Best thing to do after a hot lap is go for a leisurely drive for a few miles to keep the air flowing and cool everything down! and yep, dont be putting your hand brake on

Best thing to do is to rag it, and then come back to the car park and sit there with smoke billowing everywhere, just as Nath's mate did.
 :driver:



Best thing was he thought we were joking!!!  :signLOL:

@ Mike, where you stoppin then pal?
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Re: Ring trip in May.
« Reply #284 on: April 30, 2010, 10:23:57 pm »
@ Greenhouse Booked in at the same place as the rest of you in the apartments :happy2:
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