Donington comments and criticism

[Ian_s]

I'm after some advice from those that know Donington well ( @Tony Hunter @Jay Payne @Big Ash @MicKPM 2Damnsly Andy ) and anyone else on where I can find some time. I did 3 laps in a row within a second of the one below so I'm thinking I reached my limit.

Theres a few places I feel I could be more brave but I usually end up going in too hot.

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Looks very tidy to me Ian. Hard to tell on just one lap but your not doing much wrong there.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Tidy lap tbh mate. What's the spec of the car? What tyres are you on? Coilovers or eibachs/cooksports on standard dampers? You may have reached the limit of your setup rather than yourself.

 

[BIGASH]

Looking good Ian Into Redgate I personally start the turn slightly earlier than you did but actual turn in slower. Transition through the craners was a little sudden could do with just smoothing the input a touch. Nailed Old hairpin and mclanes. Turn point at Copice/copse whatever its called is perfect although again too quick on the turn if you slowed the input down then it would of followed a much better line and could control the weight transfer a bit better Other than that really good and good commitment!

 

[MicKPM]

You sorted the ESP issue I see (or deleted the light lol).

 

[Ian_s]

Tidy lap tbh mate. What's the spec of the car? What tyres are you on? Coilovers or eibachs/cooksports on standard dampers? You may have reached the limit of your setup rather than yourself.

Eibachs with standard dampers running very worn (now in the bin) 888's. Rear anti-roll bar/PM top mounts and brace. 2.2 degrees front camber (max on bolts).

Engine wise nothing that will make it go significantly faster!

 

[NorthloopCup]

Eibachs with standard dampers running very worn (now in the bin) 888's. Rear anti-roll bar/PM top mounts and brace. 2.2 degrees front camber (max on bolts).

Engine wise nothing that will make it go significantly faster!

Sounds like you've probably reached and gone beyond the limit of your current setup then imo.

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks a nice lap, I'm no expert mind.

 

[Pat 182]

Been taking note thnxs has im there on 15th may :approve: good how car pulls with very few gear changes?!

last time I was there in 500bhp evo with medium box it was gear change galore!! lol

What HP is you're clio? Really does seem to pull/rev out very well

Cheers Pat

 

[MicKPM]

Ian's car is pretty much standard Pat just like yours - I am planning on coming up to watch (maybe blag a passenger ride) on the 15th

 

[Pat 182]

That will be no probs at all Mick

May well be afew clio's up there at least 5 said they were doing it?! hopefully :approve:

Pat

 

[Tony Hunter]

Ian, you didn't struggle for space down through craners, so you had no need to lift, and as James said, slower inputs on turn in would help the balance.

I can't see the line in the tarmac at Coppice, but again as you turn, you can see the car change attitude and didn't like what you did, then suddenly you have loads of room to the outside again.

You find yourself steering to the outside of the circuit instead of the car drifting to the outside, here is a big difference.

Apart from that, nice and tidy.

 

[Ian_s]

Cheers for the input tony.

Craners flat consistently requires more balls than I had that day!

I felt copice that lap was poor hence the gay hand waving.

I did find myself having to steer to the edge of the track at times, I'm usually quite conservative on exits.

Pat- as Mick says it's basically standard, just a good example of one.

 

[Pat 182]

Thanks Ian cracking lap mate :approve: Derby lad aswell

Pat

 

[Ian_s]

Hey I only live here!

 

[Pat 182]

You Bruce's mate?? work at rr?

 

[Ian_s]

No mate, I don't know a Bruce and work at Toyota.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I wasn't being nasty Ian, but you did ask.

I know its annoying when people say flat through Craners, but all depends at what speed you are approaching it at of course.
Whatch it over and over again, then you'll see what I mean. X.

 

[BIGASH]

And not flat on first lap with cold tyres eh Tony lol

 

[Ian_s]

No problem Tony, I'm here to learn!

James' "incident" was at the back of my mind at times

 

[Tony Hunter]

And not flat on first lap with cold tyres eh Tony lol

Lol no, and that. Was fun though, to see anyway.

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

I still haven't taken Craners flat that's why I need to borrow you for a day Tony. Maybe see you drive it and then some instruction. As for Coppice since my spin there I still hate that corner.

 

[Tony Hunter]

As i said Andy, it all depends on the approach speed. So not always flat.