simkna Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Sabine.... now there's a real woman!! Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Sabine.... now there's a real woman!! Si. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, just been talking about her in a chatroom! She's attractive, can drive better than any of us could ever hope for (that's her as designated driver ) and can get cheap accommodation and tickets for the 'ring! The perfect woman imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simkna Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I was telling Robin the other week about a girl I used to err.. know. She was very fit (TV presenter), very intelligent, and when I asked her what she thought to her new Corrado VR6, she said "The pedal placement makes it tricky to heel and toe". Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I was telling Robin the other week about a girl I used to err.. know. She was very fit (TV presenter), very intelligent, and when I asked her what she thought to her new Corrado VR6, she said "The pedal placement makes it tricky to heel and toe". Si. [/ QUOTE ] Git! All my girlie friends said "what's a GTI?" when I ordered it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 ....and some girls think that you are weird because your car is red!! Trouble is that all the laydees I meet that do like cars are either too young or attached or both!! I seem to like ladies in their 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Absolutely Red - there's a lot more to be gained by investment in the driver than the car. It also has the advantage that it's an investment for life... not the life of the car. Si. [/ QUOTE ] Hi Si....I haven't forgotten Don Palmer but friend Ray West has offered to spend a whole day with just me and my car on any roads I want. I have a huge amount of respect for his driving abilities, get on very well with him, and he knows what makes me tick, so I expect he'll be my first 'port of call'. He's done most of the work on my car so it should now include the driver! I'm the one that needs tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simkna Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 No problem... sounds a lot cheaper too. Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simkna Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] ....I seem to like ladies in their 30s. [/ QUOTE ] In best Harry H. Corbett voice "You Dirty Old Man". Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encee Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Encee Took you're advice on Re-map My Mk 5 just back from AMD 205bhp on Dyno with BP Ultimate Now 251bhp on dyno after AMD Stage 1 Its awsome !! [/ QUOTE ] Nice one Rylance, glad you`re pleased with it ! It really does make a major difference doesn`t it ! Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Are there many/any rolling roads in the South East/Kent to find out how powerful your Golf is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBuer Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Absolutely Red - there's a lot more to be gained by investment in the driver than the car. It also has the advantage that it's an investment for life... not the life of the car. Si. [/ QUOTE ] Hi Si....I haven't forgotten Don Palmer but friend Ray West has offered to spend a whole day with just me and my car on any roads I want. I have a huge amount of respect for his driving abilities, get on very well with him, and he knows what makes me tick, so I expect he'll be my first 'port of call'. He's done most of the work on my car so it should now include the driver! I'm the one that needs tuning. [/ QUOTE ] Ray West will be very good but do make sure you check out Don’s courses. Like I said in one of my previous posts, Don is a driving coach, not an instructor. Therefore he doesn’t tell you “what” to do but asks you questions and gets you to think about what you’re doing and more importantly what the car is doing. Don works on the basis of getting you to understand the car and tyres (slip angles, pitch and roll, etc). When you start to understand what is happening, you adopt your driving to get the most out of it. Don does of course show you some techniques, but I can honestly say that his course was the only one I’ve attended where I came away not only having thoroughly enjoyed myself, but also learnt a hell of a lot! Even today, when in the car, I’m going over Don’s questions, listening to the car, thinking about what it’s doing. I find myself now planning where I want to go, driving with a soft grip so that I can fully tune into the wheels and “feel” the grip, feeling where the tyres are getting close to the edge, noticing the pitch and yaw of my car and reducing it by taking away unnecessary braking. I just feel so much more relaxed driving now but so much more tuned in! Oh and make sure you get a decent pair of driving shoes also! I’ve just invested in my second pair of Sparco boots and they are great for effective footwork and pedal feel! …sorry I’ve kinda gone off thread, but I’m passionate about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Are there many/any rolling roads in the South East/Kent to find out how powerful your Golf is ? [/ QUOTE ] AmD are in Bicester, not sure if they'll just let you RR her, but give them a ring on 01869 323205 Not sure of any closer to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanon_1980 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 well I just got mine superchipped today and according to figures its approx 240/245 bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Good birthday present Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanon_1980 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 well spotted le man thx a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 [ QUOTE ] well I just got mine superchipped today and according to figures its approx 240/245 bhp [/ QUOTE ] did you get a torque readout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanon_1980 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 somewhere round 310 i think, must check and make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 [ QUOTE ] somewhere round 310 i think, must check and make sure [/ QUOTE ] I assume that's lb ft or is it N m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I just feel so much more relaxed driving now but so much more tuned in! Oh and make sure you get a decent pair of driving shoes also! I’ve just invested in my second pair of Sparco boots and they are great for effective footwork and pedal feel! …sorry I’ve kinda gone off thread, but I’m passionate about this [/ QUOTE ] ....If we all stuck rigidly to topic we wouldn't learn anything like as much imo. Being passionate about performance cars is a big part of what Tyresmoke is all about What you describe is being 'at one' with the machine such that it feels like an extension of yourself (cue for rude comments by some, no doubt). I hope those Sparco booties aren't silver or gold and with wings!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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