Shaun@TDi

Blimey. My bug doesn't even have an ECU (unless you count my brain?!?). I think there are two factions on this: 1. Those who embrace the future and the level of technology it brings with it. 2. Those who appreciate the past and value the fact they we are driving the car, not Big Brother!

I had this same problem with the 'Passat of Doom' last year. (you remember that Tony?!?) Both drop links were totally screwed. Replacements could not be found any where so i simply..... .... removed the front anti-roll bar! Muchos drifting Fun! Irresponsible i know, but hilarious none the less

Its amazing what you can do with some powder coating and some chrome....

Has anyone seen these pictures of BMW's new V8 twin turbo set-up? Interesting design with regards to turbo location and intake/exhaust layout.... Discuss

Made me giggle

Tony, feel free to remove the last one if you think the naughty word might put someones nose out of joint...

Funny you should mention that - i found one as we were closing up.... needless to say, it's not much good now

this is one of my absolute favourite pictures ever....

I encourage you to try! i think that'll all end in tears, dont you?

We will be waiting I'm going to do some more this weekend... And which weekend would this be young man has anyone ever told you that patience is a virtue? i'm currently in the middle of a 13 day week do i can say with absolute confidence - it wont be this week!

I had a good look at that Z - i very nice car indeed. It was part of the line-up for the company in the pit garage next door to us.

Hold tight - theres gonna be a fight...

Well he owns/runs the UK NSX forum so with luck if he approves the setup other NSX members will join wim. The car if off to Silverstone for an evening track session tonight so i'm expecting some feedback reasonably soon. Shame the weather is so pants!! An NSX with engine developments in mind?..... Thats right up our alley Tony, i hope you made a few recommendations...

We will be waiting I'm going to do some more this weekend...

Thought so And how exactly did you deduce that Mr Holmes? there's no deer stalker smilie Well we have a minimal camber on the rear.... The track is clockwise and the lateral forces on the OSR corner out would amplify traction to the inner area of the tyre....Remember the pneumatic slip topic here in wim. Simple deduction my good fellow Aha! Were you aware that the track wasn't always clockwise? Infact, most of Sunday was spend going pretty much any direction you fancied... Either way, it's all elementry my good man! If you eliminate the impossible, whatever is left, however improbable can only be the truth.

Thought so And how exactly did you deduce that Mr Holmes? there's no deer stalker smilie

Whilst you're both right - she'll handle like a greasy ferret wearing vaseline covered lycra, but even a bad DI can be 'engineered' out. Turn the gearbox around and mount the engine in the middle of the car.... seen it done with interesting results on dune buggies.

On her bug maybe - not mine. Mine's designed for straight line speed... She's definately thinking of doing something like this with her bug. In a few months time we'll be junking the Air Cooled engine i built for her and transplanting a Subaru engine in. This will present an ideal oportunity i think... characteristically, this will make the car extremely lively at the rear so it should be quite happy with going sideways. My only reservation about the whole thing is her 'on / off' attitude towards the throttle....

OK - Photobucket has finally let me in. First up, Some videos. Please allow them a moment or two to load. This particular run is with my girlfriend, Danielle sat in the passenger seat. Needless to say, she's bloody hooked now... All of the pictures, including the other drift cars can be seen as soon as i've reduced the size and filtered out all the crap ones

Julian, that's interesting?... I'm looking forward to some more images.............. "Oh Shaun" they've all been uploaded to my Photobucket account but for some reason i can't seem to access today. As soon as it's sorted, you'll see some pics and vids...

i've got plenty more to write but not the time recently. hopefully, i'll have a chance to update this blog after JAE.