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Wow.

Yep, at 8,000 rpm in 4th mine indicates almost 125 mph. Finally found the limiter in 4th at 1:33... odTwrUXNlsM

Good one.

Nice one.

Sounds about right. In the dry I get toward the top of fourth so 110-115 or so...the extra drive out of Clearways makes such a difference.

Keep the V. I've only ever seen one Mk 1 in blue, lovely.

LOL at the badge snobbery. It's a VAG car, might be a little less focussed than an RS Clio, but as a car to own, I can't see what's wrong with it?

Yup, although it's more a scramble for them as everyone wants it out the way so they can get on track...massive queues last year so if you are doing it go for your briefing as early as possible.

You'll have to ask extra nicely...I'm still smarting from last year's rejection...sniff.

Helmet, signed legal disclaimer, attendance at safety briefing, brave pills if it's windy.

LOL at incredible hulk. I had new linkage bushes all round at 70k so mine's not too bad at the moment. I'm thinking of a quickshift to reduce the throw forward for 3rd which because of my long legs is a bit of a stretch. Will watch your progress with interest..and probably pinch some of your...

As said above...top up your brake fluid!

Ooh...I'm intrigued by what you've done to the gear-linkage? You've not just bolted on a standard 'quick-shift' kit then?

I'd have one in any colour combination available. Stunning, focussed :approve:

But at road legal speeds...it is fun. :rasp:

I'm with markhinton on this - it is pointless in higher gears hanging on past 6,500 rpm. It's all about the torque - that's what accelerates the car, and you have none above 6,500 rpm...and masses from 5,000 up to 6,500... ^^^ from 6,500 EVERYTHING is going downhill. In the lower gears...

Amen. Function over form all day long.

That's what I told HIC and they noted it as such...and they're very mod-friendly.

And if you did wind them up/down they'd likely get scratched to f*** which would rule out road/night driving.

Aye. Or you could try this...

That looks very nice...Like those wheels.

Here's mine. Can't say I've noticed much difference from it, but this combined with taking the power steering off saw my curve go from 176 bhp at peak up to 186 bhp (shows a small loss below 4k now but goes like a banshee above 5k)...most of which was probably down to the steering pump...

LOL, I actually thought about getting a few sets of foam ones...mine grates now.

Nice one Malice. Keep it straight.

Shame it was damp, would be much closer than 3 seconds in the dry I reckon.

LOL at the lengths people go to, to cure understeer! Screw taking Avon fast enough to get the back wheels up. Well, not yet anyway.

LOL, did he forget there was a corner coming up? He was Fred distance from the apex.

Sounds like a great day. I've got to see that video!

Poof tbh.

Unlucky! I've never had that...but the I don't drive it every day so no early starts.