STom
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Not too good! It was a bit wet, so the track was really slippery. Coming out of the pits for the first time (with cold tyres, but still at a very slow speed) saw the car going sideways down Paddock Hill Bend. I managed to get it back straight, but slightly over-corrected it and was heading to the gravel. I somehow recovered it before it went in, but it knocked my confidence for a while. It was red flag after red flag all day, then the Ibiza sprung an oil leak so I gave up. So many cars were in the gravel, and two ended up rolling on Paddock Hill too, so I think I got off lightly!
On the plus side, the seats are awesome and offer so much support on track. I'll be looking at better tyres for the next one too.
a856
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You done well to hold onto it through paddock mate, not the greatest track day but still good to get out on track again
Two rolled at Paddock? Nasty...
I've spun as a passenger on Paddock in a friend's stripped Saxo VTS before now, both of us giggling like mischievous children. Touch wood not had any incidents myself though, and both days were pouring wet for me also.
It's all experience though and just be glad it came home in one piece
I've spun as a passenger on Paddock in a friend's stripped Saxo VTS before now, both of us giggling like mischievous children. Touch wood not had any incidents myself though, and both days were pouring wet for me also.
It's all experience though and just be glad it came home in one piece
Finally got some workshop time today, so I managed to swap my wheels back on to the Super T's.
At Brands Hatch on the 26th of last month, the car developed an oil leak so I aimed at finding the fault today. Annoyingly, everything seemed okay, so I think it may only be doing it under load. I'll be keeping an eye on it over the next week and see what happens.
The radio facia has been under construction for some time, but I finally got a bit more work done on it today! (Sorry for the poor quality pictures!)
The plan is to fibreglass the din pods into place, then I will paint it to blend it in a little. I'll be adding an oil pressure gauge too.
Last night, a truck in front of me hit a fox and threw it under my car, smashing my drivers side skirt. So I'm now on the look out for one of those too!
I also sold my daily Ibiza last weekend to make room for an estate. This popped up locally and was a steal at the price I got it for.
Thanks!
At Brands Hatch on the 26th of last month, the car developed an oil leak so I aimed at finding the fault today. Annoyingly, everything seemed okay, so I think it may only be doing it under load. I'll be keeping an eye on it over the next week and see what happens.
The radio facia has been under construction for some time, but I finally got a bit more work done on it today! (Sorry for the poor quality pictures!)
The plan is to fibreglass the din pods into place, then I will paint it to blend it in a little. I'll be adding an oil pressure gauge too.
Last night, a truck in front of me hit a fox and threw it under my car, smashing my drivers side skirt. So I'm now on the look out for one of those too!
I also sold my daily Ibiza last weekend to make room for an estate. This popped up locally and was a steal at the price I got it for.
Thanks!
well i might aswell be the 1st to ask . . . . . . . . any plans for it??
I said no, then a day later I was already ordering stuff for it!! I may start a readers ride thread for it if things start changing.
K03heco
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This is the most epic MK2 I've ever seen.... If I ever built one (and had the money) I'd make it like this. Great job, epic thread I almost read all 46 pgs
Update time:
Not much done to the car recently. I did a bit more work to the facia panel before the track outing in May at the BHP show at Lydden Hill. Here's a few pictures from the day:
Sadly, I still had a few oil related issues, so the car came off the road to get this sorted. After a bit more thinking, and I've now decided that I will be breaking the car for spares. The body work is getting a bit tatty, and It would cost a lot to put right, along with everything else that still needs doing. I will be starting to strip parts off this week, and will also be looking so sell the Vario to buy one car that I can use as a daily and still have a bit of fun on track with. The running costs of two cars, as well as saving for a house is a bit much.
So I really wanted to say thanks to anyone who has helped along the way with parts or advise, and a massive thanks to Ben for doing the conversion in the first place. Without him it wouldn't have been possible.
I'll still be within the VAG group with the new car though
Not much done to the car recently. I did a bit more work to the facia panel before the track outing in May at the BHP show at Lydden Hill. Here's a few pictures from the day:
Sadly, I still had a few oil related issues, so the car came off the road to get this sorted. After a bit more thinking, and I've now decided that I will be breaking the car for spares. The body work is getting a bit tatty, and It would cost a lot to put right, along with everything else that still needs doing. I will be starting to strip parts off this week, and will also be looking so sell the Vario to buy one car that I can use as a daily and still have a bit of fun on track with. The running costs of two cars, as well as saving for a house is a bit much.
So I really wanted to say thanks to anyone who has helped along the way with parts or advise, and a massive thanks to Ben for doing the conversion in the first place. Without him it wouldn't have been possible.
I'll still be within the VAG group with the new car though
Yeah it has been great, but I really need something a bit more sensible now. Having it sitting on the drive doing nothing isn't rubbish, and I don't want to pay the money on the bodywork, just for it to sit outside and get rusty again.
They are Compomotive MO's, that I had as track wheels. Possibly my most favorite wheels ever!
They are Compomotive MO's, that I had as track wheels. Possibly my most favorite wheels ever!
Thats a shame mate but I understand how your feeling
Keep thinking about chopping mine in but I think its going to be a more long term project now I have my own garage.
Keep thinking about chopping mine in but I think its going to be a more long term project now I have my own garage.
Sad news indeed mate but as we've already said it's pointless having all that money tied up rusting away on the drive.
Good times were certainly had with it and i'm sure it'll live on in a mixture of cars
but as we've already said it's pointless having all that money tied up rusting away on the drive.Good times were certainly had with it and i'm sure it'll live on in a mixture of cars
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