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Title: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 12 January 2008, 23:15: We MK5 boys have to stick together!! (joking)

So what events are people going to this year. i didnt go to many last and want to go this year, with the forum if possible... do we do stands??

Be good to meet some of you and cruise to events together..

so yeah, just thought id ask
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: Hurdy on 12 January 2008, 23:26: I'm hoping to go to a few this year.

Just been to the Autosport show today (excellent show)
Ultimate Dubs
VW v's Vauxhall at Santa POD RWYB on the 6th April.
Spring festival (hopefully)
GTI International
A few track days
A few RWYB days
Hopefully a trip in the ED30 to the Nurburgring
Goodwood.
E38

Maybe some more if my timetable permits. :smiley:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: Manu_R32 on 13 January 2008, 00:55: You should all drive down to the costa of spain! (Spanish Coast) :grin:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 13 January 2008, 00:59: LOL. spanish have guns and wanna hit everyone :p lol...

hardy keep me informed cuz i alwaaaaaaaaays forget,

wonder if anyones round my area i could meet with, bet people wont post .. lol
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: k4ith on 13 January 2008, 12:00: Gti Internat(sunday)
Star performance track nights
Crail 1/4 mile sprint.
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 13 January 2008, 20:45: Quote from: Hurdy on 12 January 2008, 23:26
I'm hoping to go to a few this year.

Just been to the Autosport show today (excellent show)
Ultimate Dubs
VW v's Vauxhall at Santa POD RWYB on the 6th April.
Spring festival (hopefully)
GTI International
A few track days
A few RWYB days
Hopefully a trip in the ED30 to the Nurburgring
Goodwood.
Maybe some more if my timetable permits. :smiley:

Did Goodwood with a few pals last year pal, it was brilliant, apart from the weather the Sunday was a complete washout, we camped for the full weekend I didn't know what to expect and was blown away by the size of the event and the variety of cars there.
We are in the process of planning this years trip you'll have to let us know if your deff going and we can meet up for a beer :smiley:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 13 January 2008, 21:46: yeah thats it. be good if we went together as a group, and/or stand if this forum does those..
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: T88OMM on 13 January 2008, 22:47: Quote from: Manu_GTI on 13 January 2008, 00:55
You should all drive down to the costa of spain! (Spanish Coast) :grin:

Ill be on the spanish coast in my ed30 in summer Manu, maybe you should show me what that new R32 of yours is all about :grin:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: joesgti on 14 January 2008, 09:55: BUGJAM!!! :wink: its more of a festival though!! :rolleyes:
awesome gti RR day 5th april
nerburgring (along with portugal and amsterdam) in summer
not got any more planned yet. :smiley:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: jimGTI-T on 14 January 2008, 10:26: Id definitely like to meet up with a group and head to an event 'en-mass'!!

Its been ages (years) since ive been to something like GTI International.

It would also be a good opportunity for someone to show me the full effects of a remap before I get mine! :smiley:

StevieS, im in St Albans so not far from you!
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 14 January 2008, 10:28: perfect jim!

we should try organise well in advance so no fluffing nearer the time... (im one for that.. lol)
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: jimGTI-T on 14 January 2008, 10:33: Sounds perfect!

The earlier we arrange, the better for me too, apparently I have to book 'time away' from the missus at least 1 month in advance now.... :grin:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 14 January 2008, 11:06: LMFAO,

im also crap for organising so i think someone should nominate themselves!!!

and ill ask again, does this forum do standssss?
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: joesgti on 14 January 2008, 11:24: we should all go down to bug jam in the summer, camping at the pod for 2 nights loadz of crazy cars and dance tent. :rolleyes: :shocked:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 14 January 2008, 12:47: any drag stips?
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: joesgti on 14 January 2008, 13:23: yea its at the pod, they have rocket cars and stuff all day long, last year they had a monster truck show and stunt driver in a civic type r. anybody can go on the strip in their car. wouldnt like to get against that beatle rocket car though :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 14 January 2008, 13:27: coolio. shame they dont do 0-60 at pod. id like to know what that is
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: joesgti on 14 January 2008, 13:38: why not time it yourself........
1. get your phone
2. wedge it in your steering wheel so the camera is facing the spedo
3. turn your video camera on your phone on
4. press record
5. from stand still FLOOR IT!! :evil:
6. go home and put the video on your computer
7. on the screen from when you hit 1mph to 60mph time it using the time bar at the bottom of the player.

this i believe is a good way of timing 0-60. wait for some dry weather though :drool:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: jimGTI-T on 14 January 2008, 13:42: Quote from: joesgti on 14 January 2008, 13:38
2. wedge it in your steering wheel so the camera is facing the spedo

5. from stand still FLOOR IT!! :evil:

Cue mobile phone smashing you in the nose! :grin:

Agree with the dry weather comment, wheel spin in 3rd is not fun.

Nor was the traction control light flashing on the M25 during the 'flood' last Friday...at 75mph...mummy... :shocked:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 14 January 2008, 13:54: done already: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zGy8PAxjH7o
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: JonnyG on 14 January 2008, 16:31: mmmm......if it's anything like my speedo it would need to be to an indicated 66mph for a true 60mph :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: Hurdy on 14 January 2008, 18:31: I use my SATNAV to time 0-60 :cool: It is accurate to 0.1mph :smiley:

GTI International do a standing 1/4 with 0-60 times, 1/4 mile times and terminal speeds.

Santa Pod do just about everything else except 0-60 time.
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 14 January 2008, 21:11: what satnav you got?
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: Hurdy on 14 January 2008, 21:15: Kenwood DNX 7200.

Still need a stopwatch, but speed readout is more accurate.
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 14 January 2008, 23:45: i getchya
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: JonnyG on 15 January 2008, 08:56: Quote from: Hurdy on 14 January 2008, 18:31
I use my SATNAV to time 0-60 :cool: It is accurate to 0.1mph :smiley:

What does your speedo show when SATNAV shows 60mph ?
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: SteveS on 15 January 2008, 10:39: there about 5mph off
Title: Re: MK5 Boys Events
Post by: Hurdy on 15 January 2008, 11:05: Quote from: JonnyG on 15 January 2008, 08:56
Quote from: Hurdy on 14 January 2008, 18:31
I use my SATNAV to time 0-60 :cool: It is accurate to 0.1mph :smiley:

What does your speedo show when SATNAV shows 60mph ?

65-66mph