Unintentional trackday in a 535d
03-22-2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by albmag' post='258580' date='Mar 22 2006, 11:01 PM
Thanks for this detailed description. I looks like we're over there.
Of course the first thing I've made, was to search the web for a drawing of the circuit to really try to "see" a little bit further.
Regarding the suspension settings, clearly for someone who has a specific car for track days, this settng is more than enough...
Of course the first thing I've made, was to search the web for a drawing of the circuit to really try to "see" a little bit further.
Regarding the suspension settings, clearly for someone who has a specific car for track days, this settng is more than enough...
Sorry, Here's the link to the circuit homepage:
http://www.angleseycircuit.com/circuit.htm
03-22-2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by endeavour_uk' post='258362' date='Mar 22 2006, 10:56 AM
I know SG535d is sourcing some stiffer ARBs. I will be interested to know how much difference they make.
Anyone know whether the M5 or Alpina use stiffer ARB's than an M Sport does?
Anyone know whether the M5 or Alpina use stiffer ARB's than an M Sport does?
03-23-2006, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by blingo' post='258588' date='Mar 22 2006, 10:20 PM
NfS, everything is a matter of opinion of course, but while there are many that will like it (me included), I would not dream of describing any M Sport suspension set-up as a 'comfy ride'. 
Point I'm making is that it's an everyday road car set up.
I've also driven a couple of cars set up for circuit racing and the difference was striking, you could not live with them on the road for any sort of distance.
03-24-2006, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='258910' date='Mar 23 2006, 05:02 PM
I've also driven a couple of cars set up for circuit racing and the difference was striking, you could not live with them on the road for any sort of distance.
03-24-2006, 07:19 AM
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Was the Cateram lining you up for an overtaking manouvre or had you just whipped past him?
Maybe he was just trying to keep warm by staying in your slipstream and using the heat from your exhaust to stop his bits from freezing off?
Maybe he was just trying to keep warm by staying in your slipstream and using the heat from your exhaust to stop his bits from freezing off?
03-27-2006, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Kev525' post='259391' date='Mar 24 2006, 05:19 PM
Was the Cateram lining you up for an overtaking manouvre or had you just whipped past him?
Maybe he was just trying to keep warm by staying in your slipstream and using the heat from your exhaust to stop his bits from freezing off?
Maybe he was just trying to keep warm by staying in your slipstream and using the heat from your exhaust to stop his bits from freezing off?
To be honest, most of the Caterhams are faster. This is partly because the drivers need to create enough engine heat soak to stop their bits from freezing off. I can normally pick of a few of the less experienced drivers though. I can't slipstream them because the grill on a sport model will let a Caterham pass straight through. Messes up the turbo something rotten when that happens
03-28-2006, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by endeavour_uk' post='260502' date='Mar 27 2006, 10:02 AM
To be honest, most of the Caterhams are faster. This is partly because the drivers need to create enough engine heat soak to stop their bits from freezing off. I can normally pick of a few of the less experienced drivers though. I can't slipstream them because the grill on a sport model will let a Caterham pass straight through. Messes up the turbo something rotten when that happens 
I now have a mental picture of an E61 sucking a Caterham into the front grill, chewing it up and then spitting it out again!
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