New interior fitted at last so I killed a VRS to celebrate :D

[MarkCup]

Well, killed is a strong word, so maybe annihilated would be better :rasp:

Love the manual rack, covered almost 300 miles on it and it's much more manageable now I've gotten used to it.

New brakes make a f***ing racket, clanking and rattling in the calipers, and squealing like nothing I've ever heard before.

Racing seat and steering wheel are spot on...maybe need a few minor tweaks to the seating position, but the gear lever's within easy reach now, and having the wheel so close to me is perfect.

VRS was up for a play, had a few miles of roundabouts and dual carriageway before he moved over - seemed chipped as was rapido.

Videos here;

Short version

Full version

 

[R20 CWH]

you at the magic 200bhp/ tonne yet?

 

[MarkCup]

Not quite yet...somewhere around 193 at the moment.

 

[Ali]

Lay off the pies Sussex and you'll hit the 200mark!

I couldn't drive it with the squealing tho!!!

 

[Chris n nic]

I've no sound at work so can't see what revs etc you are at but it looks like you pass him too easily to be remapped....there was one at Oulton Park (on my vid just before I spun lol) and you can see me catching him...maybe when I changed to 4th I might have come past quicker or maybe the aftermarket exhaust releases a few more ponys. Looks good tho m8..can't wait to get my new wheel!

Chris

 

[MarkCup]

I've no sound at work so can't see what revs etc you are at but it looks like you pass him too easily to be remapped....

This was after about 5 miles of roundabouts and dual carriageways, so I think he 'allowed' me to get past quickly. Earlier on...on some footage I can't upload, he was much harder work.

Ali? Wuss.

 

[Ali]

I've no sound at work so can't see what revs etc you are at but it looks like you pass him too easily to be remapped....

This was after about 5 miles of roundabouts and dual carriageways, so I think he 'allowed' me to get past quickly. Earlier on...on some footage I can't upload, he was much harder work.

Ali? Wuss.

Without a shaddow of doubt! lol

 

[Marky_]

Steering looks really heavy when you're pulling off
What size tyres are you on?

 

[MarkCup]

Steering looks really heavy when you're pulling off
What size tyres are you on?

185s! I've got 205s being fitted this week, I'm dreading that.

It's only heavy at walking pace...once rolling it's OK.

 

[makavelli]

what pads are you running mark?, they sound as bad as my carbon lorraines did lol

 

[Leeshez]

Very nice.

 

[Marky_]

Steering looks really heavy when you're pulling off
What size tyres are you on?

185s! I've got 205s being fitted this week, I'm dreading that.

It's only heavy at walking pace...once rolling it's OK.

Have fun parking once those are on

I know about 185s without pas. That looks worse than mine though

 

[MarkCup]

what pads are you running mark?, they sound as bad as my carbon lorraines did lol

Same. CLs.

 

[makavelli]

what pads are you running mark?, they sound as bad as my carbon lorraines did lol

Same. CLs.

lol good stuff, loud as fook but awesome when slamming on the anchors

 

[Hazza]

Agreen, the steering did look heavi!

 

[R20 CWH]

the arms will be like rocks with that steering

 

[Phoenix]

ok someone explain to me why new brakes are squeeling like some worn brakes. i really dont get it.

 

[Ian_182]

You are very commited arent you markcup

Fair play

 

[MarkCup]

ok someone explain to me why new brakes are squeeling like some worn brakes. i really dont get it.

There are no spring clips or shims to hold the pads in place in the calipers, they're a loose fit, clanking and rattling around in the caliper over every road bump.

Until they get hot that is, then they expand, fill the caliper, and stop clanking.

So while they're cold, and being use lightly, they vibrate and squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal.

 

[Phoenix]

ok someone explain to me why new brakes are squeeling like some worn brakes. i really dont get it.

There are no spring clips or shims to hold the pads in place in the calipers, they're a loose fit, clanking and rattling around in the caliper over every road bump.

Until they get hot that is, then they expand, fill the caliper, and stop clanking.

So while they're cold, and being use lightly, they vibrate and squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal.

ok im following now.... cheers for that usefull info

 

[MTM]

lol liked the face as you passed...as if to say not bad. Least you gave him the thumbs up.

 

[MTM]

I followed a vrs a while back and was surprised by how quick it was. Apparently pretty rapid when chipped.

 

[miketheman2k]

I think I recognised the tune that your brakes were playing.

 

[daydotz]

you sir are insane :rasp: i did have a nose round you car at the meet

 

[BRUCEY]

cant believe no-one has ripped him for the gloves yet. FFS!! or am i missing something and does everyone on here where ghey handgear?

 

[makavelli]

cant believe no-one has ripped him for the gloves yet. FFS!! or am i missing something and does everyone on here where ghey handgear?

well seeing as mark spends every other day on a track i would say he's pretty much entitled to use race gloves

 

[JD]

cant believe no-one has ripped him for the gloves yet. FFS!! or am i missing something and does everyone on here where ghey handgear?

newbie ftw

love it as always mark, whats your next track day?

 

[MON]

Lookng very hardcore Mark, but should obviously be suited to the track. Mike offered me some carbon lorraines when I was in at the weekend, glad I declined, couldn't hack that on a daily driver!

 

[MarkCup]

cant believe no-one has ripped him for the gloves yet. FFS!! or am i missing something and does everyone on here where ghey handgear?

LOL

No power steering, a tiny 300 mm polyurethane (plastic) steering wheel, and sweaty palms on track? I'd be a liability without gloves!

Seeing as I need them on track I wear them all the time on road too, that way the car never 'feels' different between road/track.