My Platinum Grey LCR - Another 14 laps at the 'ring

8bit

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Feb 11, 2010
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Shame to hear but at least you're still "in the fold" as they say, I'm certainly grateful for your help from time to time and have enjoyed reading this thread. Make sure and do a new one when you get your new car!
 

Willie

LCR Track car
Aug 6, 2004
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SO SO the right choice.
If I was in the market for another fast family car I would be looking at the MK2 LC.
Be very careful not to mod the engine too much as they are failing.
Stage 2+ REVO with conservative 330BHP 330 ft-lbs will be amazing.
Handlings good out of the box, needs better suspension for the track though.
Brakes are as good if not better than the Brembo's but need different pads and discs to solve the fade issue.
Apart from that they are a BIG leap ahead of the MK1 LCR
 

DannyC87

Rubbing is Racing :-)
Mar 4, 2008
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SO SO the right choice.
If I was in the market for another fast family car I would be looking at the MK2 LC.
Be very careful not to mod the engine too much as they are failing.
Stage 2+ REVO with conservative 330BHP 330 ft-lbs will be amazing.
Handlings good out of the box, needs better suspension for the track though.
Brakes are as good if not better than the Brembo's but need different pads and discs to solve the fade issue.
Apart from that they are a BIG leap ahead of the MK1 LCR

More details / links please Willie?

I was going to put KW v3s on straight away and then wait for the weather to buck up next year and go fuel pump, intake, full exhaust and stage 2+.

That is the plan anyway.. but I change my mind alot!!!
 

jonjay

50 Years of 911
Jun 27, 2005
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Good choice and glad your staying with us Danny.

Is there a good arguement to keep the Leon and just mod it more? Willie has proven that it can get a hell of a lot handling wise out of the Leon. I done a fair few mods myself.
 

8bit

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Feb 11, 2010
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I can certainly vouch for Willie's car, it felt like being in a scalectrix car it was that planted and precise on the road. Not to mention quick with the custom map and a lot of weight reduction.
 

DannyC87

Rubbing is Racing :-)
Mar 4, 2008
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Unfortunately the company I work for do not allow employees to have a high mileage or old car.. mine is classed as both! I have just found out I am going to be working in the US for the next 3 months.. so car plans are all on hold!
 

DJ-LIAMC

VAGisclean
May 31, 2009
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Loughborough
Sorry to hear danny, good look with a new motor then. will u be selling car as standard or modded? if standard im interested in your catch can mate ";)"
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
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Kent
Just read this start to finish Danny, all I can say is top effort to the cause! Great vids, great driving and a great car.. and it's the best colour ;)

All the best when it comes to selling and buying another Leon which of course you are going to do...

Tempted by a MK2 but K1 myself towards end of next year.
 

DannyC87

Rubbing is Racing :-)
Mar 4, 2008
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Just read this start to finish Danny, all I can say is top effort to the cause! Great vids, great driving and a great car.. and it's the best colour ;)

All the best when it comes to selling and buying another Leon which of course you are going to do...

Tempted by a MK2 but K1 myself towards end of next year.

Cheers Tom.

Everything is on hold at the minute as I am working in the US and will be for the next few months.

Thoughts for my next car have moved away from VAG atm tho! Something rwd and track friendly I am thinking!
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
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Kent
Cheers Tom.

Everything is on hold at the minute as I am working in the US and will be for the next few months.

Thoughts for my next car have moved away from VAG atm tho! Something rwd and track friendly I am thinking!

Oh ok mate fair enough. Any ideas or a shortlist of rwd track weapons you've been thinking about? Or not want to spill? :)

Seems like a good idea if you make the right choice. You clearly love the track and a rwd weapon would be natural progression from the LCR which has served you well upto here.
 

DannyC87

Rubbing is Racing :-)
Mar 4, 2008
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Oh ok mate fair enough. Any ideas or a shortlist of rwd track weapons you've been thinking about? Or not want to spill? :)

Seems like a good idea if you make the right choice. You clearly love the track and a rwd weapon would be natural progression from the LCR which has served you well upto here.

Looking at 350z's and S2000's and half thinking about Z4M coupes and E46 M3s Clubsports!! It all depends on when I come back from the US and how my pay reivew goes next year. Nothing will be happening until atleast March, so I imagine I will change my mind numerous times between now and then!
 

Willie

LCR Track car
Aug 6, 2004
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Looking at 350z's and S2000's and half thinking about Z4M coupes and E46 M3s Clubsports!! It all depends on when I come back from the US and how my pay reivew goes next year. Nothing will be happening until atleast March, so I imagine I will change my mind numerous times between now and then!
I think you would be dissappointed with any of the above after a modded LCR.
The LCR would see off all of the above on the track and youd be hosed off if your on the track and a LCR comes flying past you.

Best off going for something you can increase the power easily to a good figure.
I know you can turbo all of the above.
But then again what can you increase the power easily that will give you RWD action??
 

DannyC87

Rubbing is Racing :-)
Mar 4, 2008
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I think you would be dissappointed with any of the above after a modded LCR.
The LCR would see off all of the above on the track and youd be hosed off if your on the track and a LCR comes flying past you.

Best off going for something you can increase the power easily to a good figure.
I know you can turbo all of the above.
But then again what can you increase the power easily that will give you RWD action??

To be honest I think my local trackdays are going to be very limited this year due to the new job not giving much holiday, and being all over the place! The car will be used for business use, and for a few long weekends at the nurburgring - where I think most of the above, with a decent setup and tyres, would be quicker than the LCR was.. but it will also be for the experience of learning to drive a RWD on track. Supercharging is always an option on the Jap crap too!

I am also considering getting back into karting this year, so this could affect my budget alot! I recently test drove an Aixro kart and it was one of the craziest things I've ever driven.. very very tempted to get into this race series. 50bhp, 180kilos inc. driver...!!
 
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