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    #32
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Hahaha and now I know you N.D. :D


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    #33
    s14driftking
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭s14driftking


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Hahaha and now I know you N.D. :D

    Nope. Close thou.


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    #34
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    s14driftking wrote: »
    Nope. Close thou.

    Damn, thought it was that mans car!


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    #35
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    I've seen that X5 towing the beast at Mondello before :P


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    #36
    s14driftking
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭s14driftking


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Damn, thought it was that mans car!

    It used to be I bought it off him. I'm p.s. Quiet possible I know u to do I.


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    #37
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Im currentlöy living 4hr drive from the 'ring, trying to convince myself to grow a pair and rent a ring car and just do it :o


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    #38
    Kersh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭Kersh


    If any of you have been to trackdays this year at Mondello, or done Autoheroes, I would have been the instructor in the Mazda 3, giving people pointers and tips.

    Its well worth jumping in for a few laps with me, just to see how to maximise your car out on track. Its amazing to see drivers, with pretty good cars, just doing it all wrong!! Not everyone mind you, but a good few.
    The Mazda 3 is a 1.6, standard engined car, and just by doing things properly, you can keep up with, and pass much more powerful cars. As they say, anyone can go quick in a straight line....

    If you do bring your car to a trackday, mind it. Give it plenty of breaks during the day, and defo do a cool down lap if you can before coming in.


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    #39
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Kersh wrote: »
    If any of you have been to trackdays this year at Mondello, or done Autoheroes, I would have been the instructor in the Mazda 3, giving people pointers and tips.

    Its well worth jumping in for a few laps with me, just to see how to maximise your car out on track. Its amazing to see drivers, with pretty good cars, just doing it all wrong!! Not everyone mind you, but a good few.
    The Mazda 3 is a 1.6, standard engined car, and just by doing things properly, you can keep up with, and pass much more powerful cars. As they say, anyone can go quick in a straight line....

    If you do bring your car to a trackday, mind it. Give it plenty of breaks during the day, and defo do a cool down lap if you can before coming in.

    Not bad! I assume it's fully stripped out to cut down on weight and such?


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    #40
    Kersh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭Kersh


    shietpilot wrote: »
    Not bad! I assume it's fully stripped out to cut down on weight and such?

    The back seats are removed, and a safety cage fitted, thats about it. Cage replaces the seat weight pretty much!

    You dont a need a massive quick car to instruct. And it handles deadly!!


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    #41
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Kersh wrote: »
    The back seats are removed, and a safety cage fitted, thats about it. Cage replaces the seat weight pretty much!

    You dont a need a massive quick car to instruct. And it handles deadly!!

    Very cool! I was roughly getting the same pace out of my diesel Focus which has a bit more power. That was with some crappy Chinese tyres though and less driving skills :D

    I need to come back and give it a try again :P

    The Mazda is what 105 hp?


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    #42
    Kersh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭Kersh


    shietpilot wrote: »
    Very cool! I was roughly getting the same pace out of my diesel Focus which has a bit more power. That was with some crappy Chinese tyres though and less driving skills :D

    I need to come back and give it a try again :P

    The Mazda is what 105 hp?

    Yep, thats the one. Next day, drop over, and we'll go out and see if we can coax more time out of you :D

    Ill be available in Pitlane all day for instruction, for anyone thats signed on as a driver.


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    #43
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    In a rental! If your going to do it just take it handy and enjoy the experience. If you try to push it on don't say I didn't warn you.

    I really don't want to have to say "I told you so" :pac:
    Suzuki Swift Sport rental with fuel etc all in is 160euro and 70e for each extra lap :pac:

    A 125i is about 40euro more but ive seen enough RWD disaster videos on the 'Ring :o


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    #44
    TrailerBob
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    ^^^ Ha ha, saw quite few lads there who chose driving to the limits of their car, as opposed to their skill level..although they all got a bit further than that!

    And if it's raining, then stay in bed...


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    #45
    Jesus.
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    Kersh wrote: »
    The Mazda 3 is a 1.6, standard engined car.

    I was the first to like your post when you put up the Pic, Kersh. But that sounds like Mickey Mouse sh1t man


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    #46
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Jesus. wrote: »
    I was the first to like your post when you put up the Pic, Kersh. But that sounds like Mickey Mouse sh1t man

    We'd all love to drive an F1 car but you gotta start somewhere. I drove one of the Mazda 3's last year in the Fiesta Cup Sponsorship Challenge and it was very entertaining. Pretty standard car bar the cage and rear seats but handled great.


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    #47
    YbFocus
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    Jesus. wrote: »
    I was the first to like your post when you put up the Pic, Kersh. But that sounds like Mickey Mouse sh1t man

    Better to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.

    It's one of the school cars so plenty enough to be a first stage car :)


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    #48
    Jesus.
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    Fair point boys


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    #49
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Im currentlöy living 4hr drive from the 'ring, trying to convince myself to grow a pair and rent a ring car and just do it :o

    Ring garage, of boosted Boris fame does fairly cheap rentals and you might even get to catch a few pokemon while over there :pac:
    Or of you've got lots of moolah, they'll rent you there vln cars

    If you do rent something, look into the excess on them if you crash! Some can be quite expensive

    Also for anyone who is bored on Sunday mornings, bridge2gantry do a live feed and walk-around the car parks. Generally coincides when the track is closed and he can't drive his ringtaxi
    What a day job


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    #50
    Kersh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭Kersh


    Jesus. wrote: »
    I was the first to like your post when you put up the Pic, Kersh. But that sounds like Mickey Mouse sh1t man

    Pic? What pic?

    Trust me, its not all about the power. You gotta know what you are at. Ask the lads in the civics and what not, that cant keep up! And even more powerful cars, when it rains :D

    They are the cars we use for the Race School, its not like I get a choice. Plenty quick enough when driven properly.


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    #51
    Titzon Toast
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    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Suzuki Swift Sport rental with fuel etc all in is 160euro and 70e for each extra lap :pac:

    A 125i is about 40euro more but ive seen enough RWD disaster videos on the 'Ring :o
    That's very interesting to know. I'm going to look into this, thank you.


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