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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: vaughn on 14 September 2008, 08:58
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i know hurdy looked at something at bruntingthorpe for earlier this year. but my partners cousin works at bedford autodrome and may be able to sort a package out if there`s enough interest, would just like to know that if your interested what you would be looking to do i.e just laps, timed laps etc how much you would like to pay? how many people? mark specific or open to all marks of gti? what day weekday or weekend?
just general interest and comments would be great so i can start getting some figures worked out if enough interest
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Yup, Interested, dependant on prices and dates. :cool:
Originally we were looking at 0-60, 0-100 and 1/4mile and 1/2 mile runs with possible top speed runs too. Along with some kind of timed handling stage.
The prices ended up being a little on the daft side though for the places that could accomodate us. For those that couldn't accomodate us - the list was loooonnnnng!
1. Hurdy
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I'd be well up for it, but I'd be in the RS, so you'd have to allow the four rings too! :wink:
Don't they do more "formal" high performance training at Bedford - as that might be more useful than just thrashing around a lap, or blasting up a quarter mile straight.
I would personally say a definate "no" to any timing though, as that can lead to over competitiveness. :rolleyes:
Times/days for me are easy, so I'll go with what is best for the others. :smiley:
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I'm always up for a track day, driven @ Bedford a few time the full circuit is about 4 miles long and very fast but I think they can divide it up into 2 or 3 smaller circuits, all have good run of areas and fairly safe as their are no barriers to protect spectators.
I think most track day circuit's dont allow timed laps as this invalidates their insurance.
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I'm always up for a track day, driven @ Bedford a few time the full circuit is about 4 miles long and very fast but I think they can divide it up into 2 or 3 smaller circuits, all have good run of areas and fairly safe as their are no barriers to protect spectators.
I think most track day circuit's dont allow timed laps as this invalidates their insurance.
Safe for who? :grin: :laugh:
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1. Hurdy
2. Ben (Vtec Abuser)
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how comes just in the mk5 section?
I would be interested. Did a uni one at curborugh sprint circuit, pretty central, nice track and being a sprint means you get plenty of short laps without cooking your brakes hammering around in 20minute bursts etc
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please post in mk4 forum too
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sounds like a hoot, me an the mk1 will come along an roll easy at 100kmh! Style over substance, oh yeah!
Jordan
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1. Hurdy
2. Ben (Vtec Abuser)
3. Joesgti :smiley: :smiley:
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1. Hurdy
2. Ben (Vtec Abuser)
3. Joesgti
4. Greenouse
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I,d be up for this too.
Can my nephew come in his 56reg polo GTI?.
1. Hurdy
2. Ben (Vtec Abuser)
3. Joesgti
4. Greenouse
5. Gulfstream11
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I,d be up for this too.
Can my nephew come in his 56reg polo GTI?.
1. Hurdy
2. Ben (Vtec Abuser)
3. Joesgti
4. Greenouse
5. Gulfstream11
im sure anybody is welcome :smiley: as long as its a VAG :smiley:
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He,s just mapped it to 205bhp and is itching to kick his Unk's ass..
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I'd be for razzing the Rado round a bit depending on prices and dates.
Nick
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i dont need an excuse for a track day so count me in :tongue:
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1. Hurdy
2. Ben (Vtec Abuser)
3. Joesgti
4. Greenouse
5. Gulfstream11
6. Gulfstream11s nephew
7. Teutonic_Tamer (RS4 though!)
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If this is going to be an open pit lane track day, I could be interested depending on date / cost.
Can someone move the thread?
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depending on the price / date im also in :smiley:
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well all this thred shows is that people are interested in organising a track day for the forum, no dates, cost place...
its been said quite often at the moment that the forum wants another meet and many people are interested, i organised the last RR day and that was a sucess, so if theres alot of interest in another meet then il organise it,
what would people like?? another RR day for us up north whilst the portsmouth one is down south?? a track day?? a long convoy cruise?? i.e coast to coast, could be quite cool :cool:
obv subject to prices,
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Track day sounds good to me. :smiley:
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I'm always up for a track day, driven @ Bedford a few time the full circuit is about 4 miles long and very fast but I think they can divide it up into 2 or 3 smaller circuits, all have good run of areas and fairly safe as their are no barriers to protect spectators.
I think most track day circuit's dont allow timed laps as this invalidates their insurance.
Safe for who? :grin: :laugh:
.......as their are no spectators
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well all this thred shows is that people are interested in organising a track day for the forum, no dates, cost place...
From little acorns, and all that! :wink:
its been said quite often at the moment that the forum wants another meet and many people are interested, i organised the last RR day and that was a sucess, so if theres alot of interest in another meet then il organise it,
what would people like?? another RR day for us up north whilst the portsmouth one is down south?? a track day?? a long convoy cruise?? i.e coast to coast, could be quite cool :cool:
Willy waving days Rolling road days really arn't my thing, TBH - I'd rather be rollin sommat else! :wink:
But a "general" meet up - somewhere centrally, so it caters for all extremities of the country, would be fine by me, and I would be up for it. I have ideas, but lets try and get this particular track day up and running - because Bedford is really highly regarded.
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well all this thred shows is that people are interested in organising a track day for the forum, no dates, cost place...
From little acorns, and all that! :wink:
its been said quite often at the moment that the forum wants another meet and many people are interested, i organised the last RR day and that was a sucess, so if theres alot of interest in another meet then il organise it,
what would people like?? another RR day for us up north whilst the portsmouth one is down south?? a track day?? a long convoy cruise?? i.e coast to coast, could be quite cool :cool:
Willy waving days Rolling road days really arn't my thing, TBH - I'd rather be rollin sommat else! :wink:
But a "general" meet up - somewhere centrally, so it caters for all extremities of the country, would be fine by me, and I would be up for it. I have ideas, but lets try and get this particular track day up and running - because Bedford is really highly regarded.
may aswell express them :wink: more ideas the better :smiley: :smiley:
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OK, on another forum I used to frequent, I organised a meet at Donington Park. It is very central, and for those coming a long way, there are Travelodges and the like nearby.
The reason for Donington - providing it isn't a major motorsport event, then its massive car parks are deserted, there is the Grand Prix collection, there is often testing (weekdays) or minor motorsports (weekends), and if you know where to go, there is still the massive pre-war "donington loop" to have a play on. So basically, you can all stand around in the car park, eyeing up each others cars and talking nerdy stuff, or if you get bored, then have a mooch around the museum (which really is well worth seeing), or even go for a cruise into Nottingham, Derby or Leicester.
Oh, and there are some cracking B roads nearby too! :wink:
Matlock is also another good area, but you need to avoid the bikes, which can often take over!
The Heritage Motor Center at Gaydon is also another good place, and central too.
There, some of my suggestions. :smiley:
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I'm up for a donnington meet, used to live in castle donnington village itself :smiley:
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Only 50 mins away for me, so i'm game (dependent on cost obviously)..
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Only 50 mins away for me, so i'm game (dependent on cost obviously)..
Which one - Bedford or Donington? :huh:
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I don't mind either mate.. Donnington is closer, but Bedford isn't that far..
Think Bedford will be cheaper won't it?
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I don't mind either mate.. Donnington is closer, but Bedford isn't that far..
Think Bedford will be cheaper won't it?
Erm, Donington will be cheaper - because it will just be a meet up and mooch around. Bedford will be a proper track day! :nerd:
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Sorry fella.. Thought you meant a track day at Donington.. :embarassed:
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Bedford,Donnington or a general meet up all good stuff,just need to make hay while the sun shines.
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get something written dow TT and set a date and "people will come" :wink: :wink:
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price and dates are needed to get proper figures :D
im up for it :D
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Sorry fella.. Thought you meant a track day at Donington.. :embarassed:
Nowt wrong with a track day at Donington. In fact, I'd say that the Donington circuit is arguably the best in the land - craner, the old hairpin, mcleans - all cracking corners, and a very rewarding track to drive.
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get something written dow TT and set a date and "people will come" :wink: :wink:
I'm a little cautious, bucause I got my fingers burnt before on sommat like this. If there is genuine interest, then I don't mind stepping up and sorting sommat out.
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As I said before, count me in T_T, and I'd agree a more central venue would get more people interested! :smiley:
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Perhaps stickie this thread,get the numbers together.Summer is nearly over and I,ve missed every event this year. :sad:
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As I said before, count me in T_T, and I'd agree a more central venue would get more people interested! :smiley:
Its easy for you. You could get to Donington before breakfast from where you live! :tongue:
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Perhaps stickie this thread,get the numbers together.Summer is nearly over and I,ve missed every event this year. :sad:
Agreed. And I've only made 2 events (Inters, and the MotorShow).
Not made it to any of the Autometrix track days - but then they are at Castle Coombe, and that is a scary circuit! :shocked:
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defo interested TT!! :afro:
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im tempted, i probs wont drive as even lewis hamilton cant keep up with me i wouldnt want to embarass you all...
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As I said before, count me in T_T, and I'd agree a more central venue would get more people interested! :smiley:
Its easy for you. You could get to Donington before breakfast from where you live! :tongue:
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Not made it to any of the Autometrix track days - but then they are at Castle Coombe, and that is a scary circuit! :shocked:
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/CombeAccident.jpg)
^Tragic but the owner didn't seem at all bothered! His brakes had failed and he went straight on into the tyre wall at Camp Corner.
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Not made it to any of the Autometrix track days - but then they are at Castle Coombe, and that is a scary circuit! :shocked:
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/CombeAccident.jpg)
^Tragic but the owner didn't seem at all bothered! His brakes had failed and he went straight on into the tyre wall at Camp Corner.
Ooooch! :cry:
Have you done a track day at CC then Robin?
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i managed to do about 4 laps in my old rover and completely killed the brakes..
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Have you done a track day at CC then Robin?
....Never driven any track day anywhere, unless you count cones on an airfield during a course.
I've had plenty of passenger rides though.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/RP_CCombe_Leo.jpg)
^Yes, it's a Mk5 GTI and no, my specs are prescription lensed, not just for posing :cool:
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i really wanna do a track day, might kill my brakes, then id have a good excuse to buy some new ones :grin: :grin:
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....You "might" kill your brakes!!??
Very, very easy - Just apply your handbrake when you park to cool down after a few laps.
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....You "might" kill your brakes!!??
Very, very easy - Just apply your handbrake when you park to cool down after a few laps.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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yes id be interested aswell. Try and keep it round the Northampton area, south midlands for us southern Softee's :smiley:
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yes id be interested aswell. Try and keep it round the Northampton area, south midlands for us southern Softee's :smiley:
Then that would be Silverstone. Are you willing to sell a kidney to fund the hire of said circuit? :tongue: :grin:
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any of you interested in Cadwell Park perhaps? November time?
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ill give you these 2 kidneys T_T!!!! :laugh: :laugh:
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any of you interested in Cadwell Park perhaps? November time?
Cadwell would be OK, but it is very narrow, with naff all run off in certain areas!
What will the track surface be like in November though, because Cadwell has some tree cover, and they also run rally cross too, which can drag tons of mud onto the black stuff.
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any of you interested in Cadwell Park perhaps? November time?
Cadwell would be OK, but it is very narrow, with naff all run off in certain areas!
What will the track surface be like in November though, because Cadwell has some tree cover, and they also run rally cross too, which can drag tons of mud onto the black stuff.
That is true. I went in Feb and on a couple of the corners it never dried out so was rather scary with the barrier being so close! Couple of Evo's had tank slappers causing major damage.
Just checking really as MSV has offered another forum an exclusive day and they're trying to make up numbers. Trying to keep it all VAG based at the mo. £110 is the price.
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Yes Im all booked up for cadwell :smiley:
If people are intereted, i'll get the organiser to post a thread up in the track day forum. We are hoping to get at least 20 from SCN/briskoda.
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any of you interested in Cadwell Park perhaps? November time?
Cadwell would be OK, but it is very narrow, with naff all run off in certain areas!
What will the track surface be like in November though, because Cadwell has some tree cover, and they also run rally cross too, which can drag tons of mud onto the black stuff.
That is true. I went in Feb and on a couple of the corners it never dried out so was rather scary with the barrier being so close! Couple of Evo's had tank slappers causing major damage.
Hmmm. I'm not willing to take my RS on a pretty dangerous circuit :sad: - so I'll step back from any "winter" track day there.
Just checking really as MSV has offered another forum an exclusive day and they're trying to make up numbers. Trying to keep it all VAG based at the mo. £110 is the price.
And MSV, who also own Bedford Autodrome, are also £110 for a full day with open pit lane. I'd personally rather go to Bedford, and enjoy the tremendous safety, rather than prang it from a very minor driving error at Cadwell. :angry:
Anyway, wasn't this thread orginated from orgainsing at Bedford - which will be considerably easier for the southerners to get to? :huh:
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any of you interested in Cadwell Park perhaps? November time?
Cadwell would be OK, but it is very narrow, with naff all run off in certain areas!
What will the track surface be like in November though, because Cadwell has some tree cover, and they also run rally cross too, which can drag tons of mud onto the black stuff.
That is true. I went in Feb and on a couple of the corners it never dried out so was rather scary with the barrier being so close! Couple of Evo's had tank slappers causing major damage.
Just checking really as MSV has offered another forum an exclusive day and they're trying to make up numbers. Trying to keep it all VAG based at the mo. £110 is the price.
Feb is winter and november is autum :tongue:
whats a tank slapper anyway?
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Just checking really as MSV has offered another forum an exclusive day and they're trying to make up numbers. Trying to keep it all VAG based at the mo. £110 is the price.
And MSV, who also own Bedford Autodrome, are also £110 for a full day with open pit lane. I'd personally rather go to Bedford, and enjoy the tremendous saftey, rather than prang it from a very minor driving error at Cadwell.
Anyway, wasn't this thread orginated from orgainsing at Bedford - which will be considerably easier for the southerners to get to?
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X2 Bedford would get my vote..
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any of you interested in Cadwell Park perhaps? November time?
Cadwell would be OK, but it is very narrow, with naff all run off in certain areas!
What will the track surface be like in November though, because Cadwell has some tree cover, and they also run rally cross too, which can drag tons of mud onto the black stuff.
That is true. I went in Feb and on a couple of the corners it never dried out so was rather scary with the barrier being so close! Couple of Evo's had tank slappers causing major damage.
Just checking really as MSV has offered another forum an exclusive day and they're trying to make up numbers. Trying to keep it all VAG based at the mo. £110 is the price.
whats a tank slapper anyway?
One of these..
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RuBlF6Aa8dc
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xeIiRKH0i_s
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIUXZ_xzgQ
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any of you interested in Cadwell Park perhaps? November time?
Cadwell would be OK, but it is very narrow, with naff all run off in certain areas!
What will the track surface be like in November though, because Cadwell has some tree cover, and they also run rally cross too, which can drag tons of mud onto the black stuff.
That is true. I went in Feb and on a couple of the corners it never dried out so was rather scary with the barrier being so close! Couple of Evo's had tank slappers causing major damage.
Just checking really as MSV has offered another forum an exclusive day and they're trying to make up numbers. Trying to keep it all VAG based at the mo. £110 is the price.
Feb is winter and november is autum :tongue:
Technically, yes - but the weather is still the same, but just different levels of shytness! :smug: :evil:
whats a tank slapper anyway?
See VAs tube vids.
And they all result in an uncontrolled and total relaxation of the anal sphincter muscle! :evil: :evil:
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See VAs tube vids.
And they all result in an uncontrolled and total relaxation of the anal sphincter muscle! :evil: :evil:
....What's the part # for the anal sphincter muscle, T_T? :grin:
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See VAs tube vids.
And they all result in an uncontrolled and total relaxation of the anal sphincter muscle! :evil: :evil:
....What's the part # for the anal sphincter muscle, T_T? :grin:
7448 56237
Think about it! :wink: :evil: