cus
26-04-2010, 05:58 PM
Well the track day bug has bitten after a day at Wakefield yesterday. Had previously had some experience in the Bora 4Motion that preceded the R32, but it was certainly a very different kettle of fish. Rained almost all the way down to Goulburn, and was thinking that would make for some fun, but the sun broke through about 40kms out and it stayed fine all day - 18 degrees and a dry track. Perfect.
Initial impressions were that the R was lacking in feel a bit, but that really wasn't helped by road tires that have almost had it. And as the day progressed I found it easier and easier to place the car on the track, and adjust it at speed, it actually is quite throttle adjustable through the corners, although it never really gives way to full oversteer (something I think I'm going to have to address with the Haldex controller).
Much, much more grip than I thought possible, and it helped to have one of the trainers come out and show me just how much the R can actually be pushed - highlight being a full four wheel slide at 130km/h, and the car just felt beautifully balanced throughout. Can't say the same for my heart rate though...
And I have to say, full credit to German engineering, the thing is virtually unbreakable, especially the brakes, which faded very little all day, despite having copped a thrashing. Indeed, they were working so hard that the lovely blue paint that once adorned the front calipers has been somewhat baked black!
A few highlights from the day on the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3x-n6DzZ24
I think this could be the beginning of a very expensive habit...
Initial impressions were that the R was lacking in feel a bit, but that really wasn't helped by road tires that have almost had it. And as the day progressed I found it easier and easier to place the car on the track, and adjust it at speed, it actually is quite throttle adjustable through the corners, although it never really gives way to full oversteer (something I think I'm going to have to address with the Haldex controller).
Much, much more grip than I thought possible, and it helped to have one of the trainers come out and show me just how much the R can actually be pushed - highlight being a full four wheel slide at 130km/h, and the car just felt beautifully balanced throughout. Can't say the same for my heart rate though...
And I have to say, full credit to German engineering, the thing is virtually unbreakable, especially the brakes, which faded very little all day, despite having copped a thrashing. Indeed, they were working so hard that the lovely blue paint that once adorned the front calipers has been somewhat baked black!
A few highlights from the day on the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3x-n6DzZ24
I think this could be the beginning of a very expensive habit...