Tony Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'll look forward to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 A quick update on how things are going, must say it's actually taken me a bit by surprise at how different it feels to a normal car (even high performance ones). For starters the steering is super quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Turn-in is a bit rapid i agree..... Need to watch that mate in the wet...... My Lotus although nowhere in your category had a rapid turn-in and i spun that three times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Turn-in is a bit rapid i agree..... Need to watch that mate in the wet...... My Lotus although nowhere in your category had a rapid turn-in and i spun that three times Will do, I'm still being quite tentative given the cold/wet conditions. The car does feel fairly stable at the rear though, the only issue would be how easy it is to break traction but for now the traction control is staying firmly on! So with the Lotus if you turned in hard the rear would become loose? I will be watching out for that if that's a common trait of mid-engined cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 With the Lotus it was the way the turbo kicked in....... Same you can't go on a car limits day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 With the Lotus it was the way the turbo kicked in....... Same you can't go on a car limits day. Ahh ok, here being normally aspirated the power delivery is a bit more linear, but then it does go completely nuts over 4k revs so you still need to be careful. I am thinking about getting it on track in the summer to have a chance to explore where the limits are, prob need to join the Ferrari OC to go on one of their specific days (don't really want to be on track with a mix, if they're all Ferraris hopefully people will be more careful!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Sounds like a handful until you get used to it. I was going to say are you taking it on track, seems like a good idea to see how far you can push it in controlled conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Goodwood has good track days , bit more expensive but you only get 5 cars on track at any time , they tend to be high end stuff and you get the opportunity for top instruction from people like Anthony Reid. The price keeps the idiots away http://www.goodwood.co.uk/motorsport/track-day-experiences/track-days.aspx Here is a pic of me going around with him http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j198/liner33/6472_zps5a025a95.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 That looks pretty good, I have no problem paying a bit more if there's only 5 cars on track and is therefore safer - does the £165 for a half day in summer include instruction or is that on top? Of course once you add insurance and potentially new tyres it does become an expensive (but awesome!) day out. *EDIT* Just noticed that it does say instruction is included so ignore that question - that's actually a very reasonable price in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 It is considering the instructors they have , they usually just mill around so you grab one to come out with you If you do a full day you get lunch and it takes the pressure off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I wasn't sure if a whole day might end up being too much, but you're right it's not a huge amount more and allows the day to be more relaxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Go for it at that price it will be a great learning curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Booooooooooo come on Parth, get some pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Booooooooooo come on Parth, get some pics up Haven't even seen it since Saturday, unfortunately you're going to need to be patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 pfffft your no good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 pfffft your no good Completely agree, you're welcome to pop round and take some pics though - if you could clean it too while you're at it that would be awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 me,cleaning a car.... your 'aving a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 me,cleaning a car.... your 'aving a laugh If I get desperate I might need to use one of those hand car wash places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'd imagine the car has a few swirls in the paint anyway, alot of people aren't bothered about them TBH. I see plenty of super cars in hand car wash places - to them it's just a clean car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT I was expecting that! I'd imagine the car has a few swirls in the paint anyway, alot of people aren't bothered about them TBH. I see plenty of super cars in hand car wash places - to them it's just a clean car. It's not in bad shape as the previous owner had it detailed 2 years ago at the dealer (not sure who actually did the detailing), but it could do with some work - he put it through hand car washes though so it's not going to be anything new. Need to decide whether I'm happy leaving it dirty or risk some swirls (or just get out there and clean it myself!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I had my Lotus detailed.... Then got lazy one day and had a hand car wash done and it f d all that great work up and it was full of swirls..... So i had it all done again And then i had a bit of an accident parking the car in a garage Repair was great But it needed detailing again to blend the paint correctly Expensive stuff this shiny paint lark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Your Lotus was stunning! The red paint looks amazing, mine clearly needs some work! My garage is also a tight squeeze so am trying to be so careful taking it in and out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wish i had kept that car it was the love of my life, but as we know when the real love of my life died i lost heart having such a car. As odd as it sounds it didn't feel right to drive it and me feeling happy to do so any more. Nevertheless lesson learned regarding detailing and being lazy like me using a local hand wash..... And how's this for a bummer, the damage done to the wing wasn't putting the car in It was due to a tyre pressure change over night steering the car when i removed it from the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Wish i had kept that car it was the love of my life, but as we know when the real love of my life died i lost heart having such a car. As odd as it sounds it didn't feel right to drive it and me feeling happy to do so any more. Nevertheless lesson learned regarding detailing and being lazy like me using a local hand wash..... And how's this for a bummer, the damage done to the wing wasn't putting the car in It was due to a tyre pressure change over night steering the car when i removed it from the garage Shame it had to go, but given your circumstances it was the right thing to do at that time. Sounds like you're ready for something new now though Ouch tyre pressures are clearly important even at very low speeds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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