Jon's Trackday PH1 172 project thread

[Cub.]

Glad to see it getting a run out

I have some questions for you on your Tiguan actually, if I may. Basically, are they any good? Any engine / spec level better than others? Is visibility ok as the other half would be driving it...

 

[MarkCup]

I'll see you there Jon. Forecast at the moment is looking favourable!

 

[jon_r]

Ace Engineering this weekend is it not ? Il be there with my Camera

Yep, that's it. It's quite a relaxed day so feel free to pop over if you see us. On the off chance there is a spare seat you're welcome to jump in.

 

[Christopher.]

Il bring me helmet, cheers Jon.

Be good to see it at Goodwood again.

 

[jon_r]

Glad to see it getting a run out

I have some questions for you on your Tiguan actually, if I may. Basically, are they any good? Any engine / spec level better than others? Is visibility ok as the other half would be driving it...

yeah we love ours. Had it for almost three years now. Boot isn't massive but that's it's only negative point really. I'd stick with the SE spec as we found the sport a bit harsh for our needs on B roads. Great car though, it even does 40mpg most of the time.

 

[Cub.]

yeah we love ours. Had it for almost three years now. Boot isn't massive but that's it's only negative point really. I'd stick with the SE spec as we found the sport a bit harsh for our needs on B roads. Great car though, it even does 40mpg most of the time.

Cheers, SE spec it is then! I want it as comfortable as possible, given the rest of the fleet is a micra and a track clio. Baller

Are these reasonably resistant to miles? Contemplating a new lease, or a second hand buy.

 

[MarkCup]

I've forgotten what driving on trackday tyres was like compared to road rubber. To feel yours today on full slicks was another level again. The lateral load they just effortlessly absorbed was astonishing.

Thanks for the laps. Great fun. Good to see you again. And everyone else.

:approve:

 

[Christopher.]

Came up early for 10 mins with the intention of returning later but my old man took his car back

 

[jon_r]

I love those wheels lol! thanks for the pic.

No worries Mark, it was great to catch up again. The slicks were amazing, I'm not sure if go without them anymore!

Great day, but it all goes so quickly and you never get a chance to do, or see everything you want to. We're all heading back up north today with the clio in storage down here for 6 weeks or so. In the meantime I need to sort out an engine rebuild.

 

[Iain C]

Did you get her back home ok? Good to see everyone again on sat.

 

[jon_r]

It's still in Sussex mate. I'm coming down to get it in September.

 

[Cub.]

Engine rebuild?

What happened?

 

[jon_r]

The car started blowing oil out of the breathers early on. Initial hunch is that the piston rings need replacing, so fun and games!

 

[Cub.]

The car started blowing oil out of the breathers early on. Initial hunch is that the piston rings need replacing, so fun and games!

I feel your pain!

Fun and games indeed.

 

[Christopher.]

Did it start blowing on your first stint out ? Saw you pull in before the session ended !

 

[jon_r]

Yeah, we actually had a small fire where the oil was dripping straight onto the exhaust. We rigged up a catch tank for the second session but the fire had melted the brake servo pipe, so that was fixed for the third session. The car just kept blowing out 100/150ml of oil from then on every session!

 

[Christopher.]

Jebus !!! Good you kept it going for the rest of the day though.

How was matey after binning his Blue MX5 ?

 

[jon_r]

She was fine. The car was hardly scratched, all thanks to the flowers! Lol

 

[Christopher.]

She was fine. The car was hardly scratched, all thanks to the flowers! Lol

Good stuff.. There was a GTR there the other week taking part in a sprint, done the same thing but came off much much worse !!

 

[sonny172cup]

I feel your pain!

Fun and games indeed.

Me twice...


Cars looking good Jon, how you get on with the vent?

 

[jon_r]

It's fantastic mate. More so on the motorway actually! I need to sort out the water dripping issue though. Reminded me of my dads Westfield!

 

[sonny172cup]

Yep, I drilled a drain hole and used a piece of tubing from the rear washer wiper along with rubber insert, job done.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Sounds more like a ring land issue IMO.

 

[jon_r]

Aye it will be. Everything else on the engine is new!

 

[jon_r]

A few pics from the Goodwood day:

 

[Chip-mk1]

How are those springs on the back doing? Do you think they are a suitable rate?

 

[jon_r]

Better that's for sure. The car had noticeably less roll. The anti rollbar was helping as well, though other issues meant I never found the time to put it on the hard position which was a shame. Lap time was down from last year, though I suspect most of that was down to the slicks and + 25bhp.

 

[sonny172cup]

Cars looking good Jon

 

[Tony Hunter]

I remember this little beasty, it stayed with me for a couple of days.

Tape over the front or a shower cap will stop the ingress of water.