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Parked up on a building site today.

It's a 2.0 GX Sport...

I tried keeping up with @RustyMojo but every time I closed the gap through the twisty bits, he buggered off down the faster bits! Cheers. Wasn't pushing as hard as I normally would after spending so much on getting the car back together, plus Cadwell still scares me 😂

There's a short appearance from @Touring_Rob and a very tall passenger at around 8 minutes.

Annoyingly, I think the session I was behind you for a good 5 or 6 laps, my camera died! Going up Coppice is scary, I tried following the pair of Mk1 Valvers and just couldn't carry the corner speed and had a scary brown pants moment. I went over to say hello and saw they were both on slicks...

There were quite a few laps where you let me past. I was surprised how much corner speed you could carry in that and how much quicker you got throughout the day, I assume the first few sessions were working out if everything was holding together still😬 I like longer sessions in all honesty, it...

Black 197 with the yellow cage. Spent all day beating the s**t out of it and when I wasn't I popped down to see the progress on the S3, then got chatting to a few passers-by who were interested in the car. To add to the distance covered on track, I'd say I was close to an open pit day, my only...

Sessions worked well but I think maybe once people were dropping out it may have been worth going open pit lane. I think the last 2 sessions of group C felt like there was only 5 or 6 of us out there. How many red flags were there in the end? 2? 3? Seems they were all for breakages rather than...

Mega day today, thanks to all involved in making it happen. Turns out my rolling road block wasn't so bad after all😂 Everyone on track was well behaved from what I saw, minimal red flags and generally a really good day.

If you don't mind being reduced to a sweaty mess, you can jump in with me. Passenger window doesn't open so it'll be warm... 😂

You lot seem to be enjoying your aircon in your hotel but I'm sat out in the paddock and I've had to put a hoodie and joggers on because it's actually chilly! Feet up, cold cider in hand and listening to the tunes from the party tent. Perfick 👌

I'll be there hopefully between 8 and 9, assuming the A17 traffic behaves!

I've cleaned the rolling road block so at least it'll be nice to look at while I'm in the way 😂

Passenger seat fitted ready for ballast at CSF this weekend! I need a legit excuse to say why I'm so slow and a passenger could be it 😂

To add to the above question, a mate is considering coming along too, how much space is left in each group?

It's back together! :love: Off for alignment tomorrow, few last bits arriving Weds so hopefully Cadwell ready by mid next week!

If you're trying to get past me on track at CSF, know that I'm not being awkward... I probably can't see you 😂

Productive day today, interior back together, excess wiring tucked out of the way, front right hub was replaced with a known good one, new anti rotation link, track rod end, coilovers all measured (measurements off a mates 200) and set, coolant refilled and bled up too. Ready to come off the...

Not too much left to get mine moving again but I've only really got today to finish it up. I'd like to get more done but it'll be alright to do a sessioned day I reckon, mechanically it's sorted anyway! Just rebuilt a hub after a balljoint and wheel bearing decided to throw in the towel. I'd...

This is coming up fast and the Clio is still in bits... Reckon MSV would mind an X5 with a rooftent doing laps? Asking for a friend...

One item ticked off last night that wasn't on the list and it's an important one. First start. Wasn't without issues though! First time connecting the battery and there were relays clicking, headlights were on and the dash just kept saying the auto lights were activated and then deactivated...

1.9gti but very cool nonetheless.

Dash back in, absolutely butchered it as the "full fat" dash in the MK3 has a soft touch covering and a lot more bracing underneath so it doesn't flex at all. Also pulled the old AC rad thingy out of the heater matrix so halved the weight of it. So I think I'll see if I can pick up a base model...

I would upload some pics but it seems the forum won't let me. Now that the rollcage is fully welded in, I've started to put everything back together. Dash bar trimmed and some brackets removed. Started running the pipework for the fire extinguisher too, engine bay nozzles are in the final...

Spotted in Norwich today. Sounded alright I guess but he was just pootling about. Also followed a 2008 RS6 most of the way home tonight, no photo though. I love how under-the-radar they are compared to current gen RS6's.

Newest find of bodgery on the £400 A3... Noticed the brake pads were very low when I put new tyres on, I didn't twig the main issue though... OSF. As it should be. Typical VAG caliper with a 282mm disc. NSF. Off an early A3/Fabia with a smaller (262mm?) disc... WTAF? 😂

The marshals in the assembly area are normally pretty spot on and get you lined up, usually leaving enough room for people to come in to the area across the front of the little grandstand on pit entry. If you go back up to the main paddock you won't get back down.

I worked in the event industry for a few years and we did a show at Milbrook Proving Ground called Company Cars In Action, a place where you could drive a Nissan Leaf or a Golf GTD around the Alpine circuit, or maybe a 330d around the high speed bowl. Most companies brought a few hotter cars...

Well thanks to your advice, I have managed to fix it. No more limp mode and seems to be boosting as it should. I don't know what I would do without you, @Cub. :love: I can tell there's a lot of oil in the DPF and exhaust though... It'll burn off eventually. I was going to spend an hour...

None of those issues were @charltjr The telltale sign is liberal use of woodscrews.