Track day - 8th March Llandow

***ncarring*** · 10-03-2003, 12:44

Looks like you guys had loads of fun. And your vRSs must be much better set up than my SLXi - it's deadly in the wet. (makes mental note - get some decent tyres

)

**robmawer** · 10-03-2003, 12:55

Quote:

Originally posted by ncarring
Looks like you guys had loads of fun. And your vRSs must be much better set up than my SLXi - it's deadly in the wet. (makes mental note - get some decent tyres )

Have you tried dropping the air pressure? I found that even by
taking 0.2 bars out of them it improves grip by a surprising
amount!

Rob.

**TaviaRS** · 10-03-2003, 13:03

Nice cornering shot Steve!

Three wheels on my wagon, and I'm still rolling along!

Two wheel on my wagon and I'm still rolling along!

Maybe I need to uprate my suspension, 'cos he rolls less than me!

I suppose the other alterative would be to slow down!

Note to self, even when wet, you still need 20 clicks front, not 16!

steve · 10-03-2003, 13:11

Steve

KentStu · 10-03-2003, 13:17

Does the vRS punch above its weight & power as a track day car or was it your better / committed

driving that allowed you to compete with these sort of cars? Just wondering cos I wouldn't have thought that Caterhams would have had much problem against something the weight of the vRS.

**TaviaRS** · 10-03-2003, 13:43

It was wet!

I actually went out in one and my braking points were later, my speed down the straight was similar and my cornering speeds were marginally higher.

In the dry it would have been a different story

steve · 10-03-2003, 13:54

Good point Kentstu.
On paper my RS seemed to be 1 of the least powerful{POWER/WEIGHT} cars, and i must admit to being a bit nervous, but as it happened i had the biggest suprise of my life!{so did a few others

}
Ive never been on track before and can only assume the weather wasn't to everyone's liking.

As the bloke in the Scooby said" How come the magazine's haven't got on to these".

To quote EVO magazine " It's NOT a car that would get you out of bed early on a sunday morning"

but maybe a wet saturday morning is different

Steve

***ncarring*** · 10-03-2003, 14:00

Quote:

Originally posted by robmawer
Have you tried dropping the air pressure? I found that even by
taking 0.2 bars out of them it improves grip by a surprising
amount!

Rob.

I'm still experimenting with tyre pressures. Others suggested raising them when I complained about terrible understeer a while back. Now they are too high for wet use so they will be going back down. Trouble is at 7am or 7pm in the current weather conditions I don't feel much like messing around with an air hose - so the iterations are taking longer than they should

***ColinD*** · 10-03-2003, 16:25

grumble mumble rubarb...you had a great day!

Does it matter it rained? Personally I think not, allows you to get more fun at lower speeds bla de bla

When's the next one; great shots from Picman, he must of been dedicated!

The wet of course

for the "track" cars. Unless of course driven well a la Stig would be hard pressed to "match" FWD TC in cornering and grip accelerating out of the corners.

Glad you had a cracking day.

**mannyo** · 10-03-2003, 18:59

Sorry for the delay Steve

Here they are, the pics of Jon's RS you sent me.

steve · 10-03-2003, 19:33

Thanks Manny.

Steve

**robmawer** · 10-03-2003, 20:50

Hey, what's Jon doing driving in a prohibited area?!

Bah, that was bad, even for me...

Rob.

Dmac1969vRS · 10-03-2003, 21:05

Steve and tavia RS
I see you both had a great day!! Nice pix too! I was interested in what was said about your cars ie 'How come the magazines havent got wind of these?' comment....Maybe the mags have , to a certain extent , but the 'Anti Skoda stigma' stops some folks getting into one and trying them out?...It takes demos like the ones you guys gave to maybe change some minds methinks! (maybe Skoda should pay you both a 'demo fee'?...lol!)

Kentish · 10-03-2003, 21:36

No I disagree. Keep them rare and unusual then you can still surprise everyone.

There is nothing like driving a motorised jam sandwich down the street , well thats what it feels like when most people constantly turn around to look at your car,

Cheers.

ps......lucky beggars, anyone want to persuade my wife I need a vRS as well as a new Superb?

Cheers

KLB · 10-03-2003, 21:52

Grumble, mumble....
I was looking forward to coming along to watch (and cheer :bouncer: ) but the list of jobs I had to do this weekend was longer than the amount of free time.

Still, it looks like you had a good time - the pictures are great. (Now, how do I airbrush Steve's registration number out and put mine in?

)

10-03-2003, 12:44	#26
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	Looks like you guys had loads of fun. And your vRSs must be much better set up than my SLXi - it's deadly in the wet. (makes mental note - get some decent tyres ) __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

10-03-2003, 13:03	#28
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Nice cornering shot Steve! Three wheels on my wagon, and I'm still rolling along! Two wheel on my wagon and I'm still rolling along! Maybe I need to uprate my suspension, 'cos he rolls less than me! I suppose the other alterative would be to slow down! Note to self, even when wet, you still need 20 clicks front, not 16! __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

10-03-2003, 13:43	#31
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	It was wet! I actually went out in one and my braking points were later, my speed down the straight was similar and my cornering speeds were marginally higher. In the dry it would have been a different story __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

10-03-2003, 16:25	#34
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,315 Members Car: Roomster Scout Images: 3 Thanks: 29 Thanked 174 Times in 80 Posts	grumble mumble rubarb...you had a great day! Does it matter it rained? Personally I think not, allows you to get more fun at lower speeds bla de bla When's the next one; great shots from Picman, he must of been dedicated! The wet of course for the "track" cars. Unless of course driven well a la Stig would be hard pressed to "match" FWD TC in cornering and grip accelerating out of the corners. Glad you had a cracking day. __________________ ColinD 1.9 Scout Roomster - Standard www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

10-03-2003, 18:59	#35
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,477 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 362 Times in 333 Posts	Some Pics Sorry for the delay Steve Here they are, the pics of Jon's RS you sent me. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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10-03-2003, 13:17	#30
KentStu Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 1,906 Members Car: Yellow Octy RS Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Does the vRS punch above its weight & power as a track day car or was it your better / committed driving that allowed you to compete with these sort of cars? Just wondering cos I wouldn't have thought that Caterhams would have had much problem against something the weight of the vRS.

10-03-2003, 13:54	#32
steve Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,020 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good point Kentstu. On paper my RS seemed to be 1 of the least powerful{POWER/WEIGHT} cars, and i must admit to being a bit nervous, but as it happened i had the biggest suprise of my life!{so did a few others } Ive never been on track before and can only assume the weather wasn't to everyone's liking. As the bloke in the Scooby said" How come the magazine's haven't got on to these". To quote EVO magazine " It's NOT a car that would get you out of bed early on a sunday morning" but maybe a wet saturday morning is different Steve

10-03-2003, 19:33	#36
steve Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,020 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Manny. Steve

10-03-2003, 20:50	#37
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Hey, what's Jon doing driving in a prohibited area?! Bah, that was bad, even for me... Rob.

10-03-2003, 21:05	#38
Dmac1969vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,160 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steve and tavia RS I see you both had a great day!! Nice pix too! I was interested in what was said about your cars ie 'How come the magazines havent got wind of these?' comment....Maybe the mags have , to a certain extent , but the 'Anti Skoda stigma' stops some folks getting into one and trying them out?...It takes demos like the ones you guys gave to maybe change some minds methinks! (maybe Skoda should pay you both a 'demo fee'?...lol!)

10-03-2003, 21:36	#39
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,245 Members Car: 4 wheels, 4 doors. Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	No I disagree. Keep them rare and unusual then you can still surprise everyone. There is nothing like driving a motorised jam sandwich down the street , well thats what it feels like when most people constantly turn around to look at your car, Cheers. ps......lucky beggars, anyone want to persuade my wife I need a vRS as well as a new Superb? Cheers __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

10-03-2003, 21:52	#40
KLB Discordian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newport, Newport - so good the Post Office named it twice Posts: 1,962 Members Car: Octavia vRS hatch, 1.8T Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Grumble, mumble.... I was looking forward to coming along to watch (and cheer :bouncer: ) but the list of jobs I had to do this weekend was longer than the amount of free time. Still, it looks like you had a good time - the pictures are great. (Now, how do I airbrush Steve's registration number out and put mine in? ) __________________ Mike

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