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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Kpow99 on 16 May 2021, 17:03

Title: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: Kpow99 on 16 May 2021, 17:03
So today I went to Santa Pod Run What Ya Brung.

Well it was a long wait for just one run but worth it. Was all going ok in the pairing lanes moving along and chatting to other drivers, lots of Golf’s and Audi’s amongst others.

We then got stuck for ages and word got round a BMW had spun, hit the wall and then the other car!! All ok but closed the track for 90-120 mins while they cleared the mess. Finally got 5 cars from going on and closed us again to let bikes run and then 7/8 yo kids in their dragsters! Wow lol.

Anyway, check video when I finally got out. My mate filmed from outside too. My reaction time was shocking! And when I say shocking I mean I was shocked that the lights had changed so quickly 🤣🤣🤣. I was up against a VRS diesel that was on a stage 2 I think. He got the jump on me but reeled him in. Had a nice chat before and after and he said my time was very good for a first timer and the car!

After I watch an A45 AMG and M2 run and their times 13.4 with mine a 13.36 so good benchmark. Not sure what my 0-62 time was though as need to work out on the distance times. Terminal speed was 107.81. So about same as the R but without the 4WD 😊

Well hope you like the vids and got a nice bit of sound out of my exhaust on the change up right in front of the stand, better on the external video.

Enjoy 😁😁

(https://i.postimg.cc/28qRtLFd/50934-D5-A-2-EBC-4347-915-D-6-E5-A020-DA783.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9rjnRMkz)

Inside car video https://youtu.be/3sJCDO8IDlE

Extenal video https://youtu.be/WAzSbOd5Aug
Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: Kpow99 on 16 May 2021, 17:05
Oh and by the way I have the standard exhaust not the Akra and I think it sound just fine 🤣🤣
Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: jv on 16 May 2021, 22:56
Enjoy yourself? :)
Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: Exonian on 16 May 2021, 23:24
The TCR sounded good there Mark, it went well too!

Were you wondering about insurance after the BMW wiped out?  :shocked:  :grin:
Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: jv on 16 May 2021, 23:47
No indicators, no problem.

Anyway http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287677
Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: Kpow99 on 17 May 2021, 06:00
Enjoy yourself? :)


It was a great experience, not that I’ll be doing it again lol

The TCR sounded good there Mark, it went well too!

Were you wondering about insurance after the BMW wiped out?  :shocked:  :grin:

Yeah happy with that sound.

When I first heard I said to my mate, bet it’s a RWD. I was thinking oh boy 😳😳 chatting to some of the guys around and all the FWD owners saying don’t worry about it and sure enough BM RWD lol.

It was fine though. Surface better than streets obviously and as soon as I was off was straight as a die. I’d been talking to my opponent for a while before as well and he said don’t worry. My watch said HR was 105 at the start and 125 after 🤣🤣
Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: Imteyaz on 17 May 2021, 09:18
So today I went to Santa Pod Run What Ya Brung.

Well it was a long wait for just one run but worth it. Was all going ok in the pairing lanes moving along and chatting to other drivers, lots of Golf’s and Audi’s amongst others.

We then got stuck for ages and word got round a BMW had spun, hit the wall and then the other car!! All ok but closed the track for 90-120 mins while they cleared the mess. Finally got 5 cars from going on and closed us again to let bikes run and then 7/8 yo kids in their dragsters! Wow lol.

Anyway, check video when I finally got out. My mate filmed from outside too. My reaction time was shocking! And when I say shocking I mean I was shocked that the lights had changed so quickly 🤣🤣🤣. I was up against a VRS diesel that was on a stage 2 I think. He got the jump on me but reeled him in. Had a nice chat before and after and he said my time was very good for a first timer and the car!

After I watch an A45 AMG and M2 run and their times 13.4 with mine a 13.36 so good benchmark. Not sure what my 0-62 time was though as need to work out on the distance times. Terminal speed was 107.81. So about same as the R but without the 4WD 😊

Well hope you like the vids and got a nice bit of sound out of my exhaust on the change up right in front of the stand, better on the external video.

Enjoy 😁😁

(https://i.postimg.cc/28qRtLFd/50934-D5-A-2-EBC-4347-915-D-6-E5-A020-DA783.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9rjnRMkz)

Inside car video https://youtu.be/3sJCDO8IDlE

Extenal video https://youtu.be/WAzSbOd5Aug


That was me in the A45 (couldn't get launch control activated for love or money).

It was good to meet you buddy, hopefully see you at Goodwood.

Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: Kpow99 on 17 May 2021, 16:35


That was me in the A45 (couldn't get launch control activated for love or money).

It was good to meet you buddy, hopefully see you at Goodwood.
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Lol and you mate, small world 🤣 I wasn’t sure if was you! Was it against Blue M2 just before the rain?

Shame about the smash taking our time up 🙄 sure they were ok though.

Be good to see you at Goodwood, have a look here https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=287362.0 ignore fact it says 23rd, we have had to adjust and just doing the Saturday but if you enjoy yesterday you love our supercar day.

Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: davo245 on 18 May 2021, 16:01
Yes great day out is RWYB I ran a 13.9 best time in my std GTI 7.5 performance without launch control 102 terminal.
Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: Kpow99 on 19 May 2021, 06:50
Yes great day out is RWYB I ran a 13.9 best time in my std GTI 7.5 performance without launch control 102 terminal.

There’s no time to set up launch control 🤣🤣 it’s just bloody go lol
Title: Re: Santa Pod RWYB
Post by: davo245 on 19 May 2021, 07:00
I tried it with and without launch control was quicker without as better traction without :grin: