Well BDM went over to Snetterton on Weds for some track day fun and to run the DSG X-bow to see what needed improving and how it worked on track. I also brought the
Ibiza along to take on track. I didnt get much time out as we were too busy looking after all the X-bows that turned up. Of the time i did get out the car performed flawlessly. I only ran 1.5 bar on the day as i wanted to save the tyres for the way home, but in a straight line it was the fastest thing there. I out dragged a Nissan GTR, all the X-bows, Lotus 2elevens, M3's, GT3 rs's etc. Lots of people were shocked at a little
ibiza killing their cars on the straights.
It was fast on the corners, but way off the x-bows and lotus's on the sharper corners. It was fast on the longer corners where i could use 3rd, 4th and the diff to its potential. I wasnt massivly happy with the brakes. Way too much bias to the rear. Fine on the road, but hard to stop on the track from over 160 on the main straight. I had no fade or pedal drop so i was happy there.
Going out in the DSG x-bow on slicks was 'epic'. Not felt grip like it before. Still buzzing from that.
I have made the decision that the car needs to go. So its for sale. After working out realistic prices for selling the car in bits i think it will get broken.
Not sure if i mentioned earlier in the thread about gti fest at pod, but the car managed 12.5 at 126 mph which i was more than happy with.
Alex