Thanks everyone,car is a completely different beast now,the rear suspension change really made all the difference and the car now feels like it actually wants to go down the track rather than towards the wall,it amazes me how bad the previous suspension was and how I managed to even go 9.30s with it.
Now I can concentrate on making little changes and improvements each time I go to the track and learn rather than hoping it wouldnt crash
There is no way it would have gone that straight before.
Unfortunately I had a gearbox problem[just to stop any stories,the gearbox was supllied from the USA and only had 10 passes on it] when I shifted into 4th yesterday something broke which allowed the engine to over rev and bent a valve so we are now back home,hopefully there is nothing too bad and I can get it fixed in time for Bitburg in 2 weeks time and have some more fun there
Then over the winter everything will get checked,replaced as needed and made ready for next year and start chipping away at the ET towards the 7s,that was always the plan for this car and will not change.
I have got some aero stuff i have made but didnt get a chance to test this week so that will come next time
I have to thank Kris & everyone at Paradise motorsport for all there help over the last 2 years and now for the new rear suspension "kit" he supplied,you know what you are getting when it has already been tested on the only VW door car to run 7s and also Russell for all his help in a variety of ways,thanks
As you can here in the video I had a strange misfire in 4th gear on every pass which I still need to identify and then the mph should pick up by 15-20mph more,then it will really be moving
cheers richie
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