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Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #427986 04/09/2007 17:38 04/09/2007 17:38
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds phil_20VT Competition Level
phil_20VT Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds	0900- MABR 0930- YellowcoupeTURBO 1000- GMAN 1030- 1100- MattW 1130- MattM 1200- Eldinho 1230- 1300- Phil 20VT 1330- 1400- Golf with g60 sc 1430- CTR 1500- Fabia

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428077 04/09/2007 19:12 04/09/2007 19:12
S StradoZ Unregistered
StradoZ Unregistered S	Originally Posted By: eldinho when you are on next and you can get your car ready. Is there anything the RR virgins need to know, any setup or things we need to do before it goes on?

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428150 04/09/2007 20:13 04/09/2007 20:13
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds M MattM I need some sleep
MattM I need some sleep M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds	Just to make sure your car is topped up with oil and coolant. i also like to let mine run for a bit before putting on the rollers just to get the turbo warmed up www.thephoenixworks.com

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: MattM] #428167 04/09/2007 20:28 04/09/2007 20:28
E eldinho Unregistered
eldinho Unregistered E	i'll be trying to keep my car as cool as possible since i'll be running 1.5bar, and will also be spraying water on the FMIC $\:\)$

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428169 04/09/2007 20:29 04/09/2007 20:29
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds M MattM I need some sleep
MattM I need some sleep M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds	Bloody hell what kind of BHP are you expecting eldinho? www.thephoenixworks.com

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: MattM] #428171 04/09/2007 20:30 04/09/2007 20:30
E eldinho Unregistered
eldinho Unregistered E	360-370

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428181 04/09/2007 20:41 04/09/2007 20:41
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds M MattM I need some sleep
MattM I need some sleep M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds	Good Shit www.thephoenixworks.com

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: MattM] #428330 05/09/2007 00:25 05/09/2007 00:25
S StradoZ Unregistered
StradoZ Unregistered S	Yeah don't think I need to worry about that! I'm just hoping it isn't 100hp off the original 220+!! $\:D$

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428349 05/09/2007 00:51 05/09/2007 00:51
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,477 Scottish Borders G_Man OP Club member 1656
G_Man OP Club member 1656 My job on the forum Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,477 Scottish Borders	Thank goodness someone took control of this list - it was all getting a bit too much for me....... $°\($ 77 77

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: G_Man] #428357 05/09/2007 00:57 05/09/2007 00:57
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,477 Scottish Borders G_Man OP Club member 1656
G_Man OP Club member 1656 My job on the forum Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,477 Scottish Borders	I meant to add I'm new to this game, however a mate of mine with a TT said another owner got his clutch sha**ged 'cos the RR revved it up to 5000 rpm before letting in the clutch for the power runs. Does that make sense, am i going to do untold damage to the car, the ship cannae take it cap'n....... 77 77

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: G_Man] #428419 05/09/2007 01:42 05/09/2007 01:42
E eldinho Unregistered
eldinho Unregistered E	gman you've done a top job so far, i wouldn't like to have all the hassle of trying to sort 13 cars out. $\:\)$ never heard anything like rr's revving up to 5000rpm before lifting the clutch $\:o$ can a be a strain on the car because its getting nowhere near the same amount of cold air into the engine. they normally do it 4th gear so your car will be going over 120mph in a sense, and the fans are good but not that good. as long as your engine is relatively healthy you'll be fine $\:\)$ you do worry a bit when your car is on the rollers though!

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: phil_20VT] #428546 05/09/2007 03:18 05/09/2007 03:18
Y YellowcoupeTURBO Unregistered
YellowcoupeTURBO Unregistered Y	Originally Posted By: G_Man I meant to add I'm new to this game, however a mate of mine with a TT said another owner got his clutch sha**ged 'cos the RR revved it up to 5000 rpm before letting in the clutch for the power runs. Does that make sense, am i going to do untold damage to the car, the ship cannae take it cap'n....... Am a Virgin RR'er & now you got me worried, i dont want my baby blowing anything Originally Posted By: phil_20VT 0900- MABR 0930- YellowcoupeTURBO 1000- GMAN 1030- 1100- MattW 1130- MattM 1200- Eldinho 1230- 1300- Phil 20VT 1330- 1400- Golf with g60 sc 1430- CTR 1500- Fabia Once the list is compleate i will print off a copy & bring it with me, that way we can mark each car when its done $;\)$

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428555 05/09/2007 03:23 05/09/2007 03:23
E eldinho Unregistered
eldinho Unregistered E	don't worry about it, just enjoy the noise $\:D$ this might be the most organised RR ever lol $\:D$ can we have printed directions for each of us from our houses (just kiddin) $;\)$

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428571 05/09/2007 03:37 05/09/2007 03:37
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: YellowcoupeTURBO Once the list is compleate i will print off a copy & bring it with me, that way we can mark each car when its done $;\)$ nobody is marking my car!!! $\:mad\:$ Last edited by MattW; 05/09/2007 03:38. Reason: just got a mental image of writing on bonnets with marker pens..... : D

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: G_Man] #428574 05/09/2007 03:40 05/09/2007 03:40
K knowlesi Unregistered
knowlesi Unregistered K	I may be up for coming along to this, however the Mrs has us penciled in for something else which may get cancelled. Is it a turn up and test or do I need an allocated slot?? Would like the car RR'd to check fuelling etc. Cheers Dan

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: MattM] #428615 05/09/2007 04:20 05/09/2007 04:20
M MABR Unregistered
MABR Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: MattM Would it be easier to put time slots up then let people put there names next to a time?? i.e; 0900- MABR 0930- GMAN 1000- ELDINHO 1030- 1100- 1130- etc etc Just an idea, tell me to sod off if u want! Well that idea seems to have worked. $\:D$ I'll also be a RR virgin but as I'm up first my coop should be a standard 220 (oh I hope so $\:\)$ ) so hopefully will give a target for the rest of you to beat. $\:\)$

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428767 05/09/2007 16:09 05/09/2007 16:09
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds M MattM I need some sleep
MattM I need some sleep M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds	Last time i went on a rolling road, they had a f**king huge fan in front of the car-blowing air into the engine to simulate air flow when driving. and then all they did was gently change gear til they got to 4th let the revs go as low as poss and then basically put there foot flat on floor and booted right up to rev limiter. they did that about 3/4 times. i dont think its too bad on car. I'll also be a RR virgin but as I'm up first my coop should be a standard 220 (oh I hope so $\:\)$ ) so hopefully will give a target for the rest of you to beat. $\:\)$ [/quote] Mine ran 225bhp when standard- i think Fiat may have slighty understated what the coop was www.thephoenixworks.com

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: MattM] #428768 05/09/2007 16:10 05/09/2007 16:10
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds M MattM I need some sleep
MattM I need some sleep M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds	Some of the above was a quote from MABR! www.thephoenixworks.com

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: MattM] #428772 05/09/2007 16:13 05/09/2007 16:13
M MABR Unregistered
MABR Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: MattM Some of the above was a quote from MABR! And is copyrighted as such. $\:D$

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428777 05/09/2007 16:19 05/09/2007 16:19
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	I've pushed my time slot forward half an hour to 10:30 as I have to dash off ASAP afterwards. double booked the day, I hate it when that happens 0900- MABR 0930- YellowcoupeTURBO 1000- GMAN 1030- MattW 1100- 1130- MattM 1200- Eldinho 1230- 1300- Phil 20VT 1330- 1400- Golf with g60 sc 1430- CTR 1500- Fabia

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428782 05/09/2007 16:22 05/09/2007 16:22
M MABR Unregistered
MABR Unregistered M	I'm going to hang around for as long as I can to get some piccies and hopefully my coop will still be in one piece for the return home. $\:\)$

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428839 05/09/2007 17:25 05/09/2007 17:25
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds phil_20VT Competition Level
phil_20VT Competition Level Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,330 Leeds	What front tyre pressures are you guys using. I guess its quite important.

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: phil_20VT] #428875 05/09/2007 18:05 05/09/2007 18:05
M MattW Unregistered
MattW Unregistered M	hadnt thought about it. I'm currently using 39 front and 32 rear on 215/35/18 tyres. should the pressure be adjusted for optimal RR performance?

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #428887 05/09/2007 18:21 05/09/2007 18:21
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds M MattM I need some sleep
MattM I need some sleep M Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,004 Leeds	I wouldnt have thought it would matter-if the wheels start spinning while on the rollers they put a load of glue down www.thephoenixworks.com

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #429094 05/09/2007 22:00 05/09/2007 22:00
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,477 Scottish Borders G_Man OP Club member 1656
G_Man OP Club member 1656 My job on the forum Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,477 Scottish Borders	Originally Posted By: knowlesi I may be up for coming along to this, however the Mrs has us penciled in for something else which may get cancelled. Is it a turn up and test or do I need an allocated slot?? Would like the car RR'd to check fuelling etc. Cheers Dan I spoke to the RR today and said there be more attending which was fine so I'd have thought come over after lunch? On a general note they are happy to open the doors at 0900 hrs so I intend to get over 15 mins before hand. $\:\)$ 77 77

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: G_Man] #429416 06/09/2007 04:15 06/09/2007 04:15
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,404 Anglesey N.Wales cowboy Forum is my life
cowboy Forum is my life Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,404 Anglesey N.Wales	0900- MABR 0930- YellowcoupeTURBO 1000- GMAN 1030- MattW 1100- cowboy 1130- MattM 1200- Eldinho 1230- 1300- Phil 20VT 1330- 1400- Golf with g60 sc 1430- CTR 1500- Fabia

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: cowboy] #430110 07/09/2007 02:42 07/09/2007 02:42
Y yellow20vtbmx Unregistered
yellow20vtbmx Unregistered Y	Originally Posted By: cowboy 0900- MABR 0930- YellowcoupeTURBO 1000- GMAN 1030- MattW 1100- cowboy 1130- MattM 1200- Eldinho 1230- 1300- Phil 20VT 1330- yellow20vt 1400- Golf with g60 sc 1430- CTR 1500- Fabia

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #430117 07/09/2007 02:46 07/09/2007 02:46
E eldinho Unregistered
eldinho Unregistered E	is it just stradoz left then? Stradoz are you ok with the 1230 slot?

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #430123 07/09/2007 02:51 07/09/2007 02:51
Y yellow20vtbmx Unregistered
yellow20vtbmx Unregistered Y	i guess he'll have to be!

Re: RacingLine RR 15/09/07 [Re: ] #430125 07/09/2007 02:52 07/09/2007 02:52
E eldinho Unregistered
eldinho Unregistered E	yeah i suppose so $\:D$

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