Pug 1.9 Gti Track Day Cars *** NEW CAR Mi16****

[andyj]

Coming along nicely guys

As I've said to Mr Nibbles, if you ever need a spare pair of hands, just give me a shout

 

[CupraMVR]

looks smart still lads hope you have a good day on the track and sure it will be all worth it

its got my thumbs up for being a quick little car. i enjoyed my road test.

i like the hammer under my knee in my pic of me working. dunno what that was for ...

 

[Empi5]

Well tomorrow is the day,

Oulton Park, arriving at 7.30am, track day starts at 9 am. Just hope the Pug survives, but we will have fun trying.

 

[tris]

Best of luck boys

 

[nibbles]

All right for some, look wot time i,m up to get there ( i,m excited aswell lol )

 

[tris]

It will be worth it

 

[nibbles]

Well,,,,,, guess what happened

 

[Empi5]

Four Words:

WE BLEW IT UP.............


Yes an interesting day full of disappointment if not fun.

Nibbles arrived at my house at 6am with a beaming smile, after travelling 3/4 hours on the A50 in the Pug with no problems.

Nibbles had lost his driving licence which started the day off nicely. He also got dressed in the dark and ended up wearing odd trainers. ( i kid you not )

We arrived at Oulton Park in good time, checked in, and luckily they agreed to phone the DVLA to check he was legal.

So we were ready to race, we were in the second group out, and the first session was following the safety car to observe the correct line, this lasted about 4 laps with one additional lap on our own. All went to plan except we forgot to turn the video camera on, the car was running fine, and i managed to get one fast lap in. I completely ignored all the signs and marshalls telling me the session was over and proceeded to do an extra lap, and as we were one of the lead cars, all the cars behind me followed me.

This then signalled being called into the Marshalls office like a naughty school boy and got a right good telling off.


At this stage all was fine, and it was Nibbles turn.

We were now on our own and Lee proceeded the thrash the living daylights out of the 20 year Vintage Classic, but by god did it not disappoint. We were out there with a Audi R8, M3, RS4, RX7 and a Skyline but we held our own. The car flew and didnt miss a beat.

Then the session came to and end, and as we slowed and pulled into the pits, there was a cough , a splutter and bang,...... The air was filled with smoke and water. The Pug had given up and that ended the day.

As we had at least one fast session, we were glad that it was all on video, but alas no, the vibration has knocked the camera and nothing was recorded.

The water had disappeared from the header tank, and any more we put in, shot out of the exhaust pipe like a hose pipe.

After a short tow to the local garden centre, Lee remembered he was a member of the RAC so made the call and we waited for hour or so for the truck, Which arrived and then told us that Lees membership didnt include recovery. !

So as a final straw, we opted to use the breakdown policy on our Insurance and waited another hour. It was a sad sight to see the Pug being hauled onto a recovery truck, but this now means that it will come back bigger, better and stronger.

One thing for sure, this is an addictive sport....... But next time im driving first.....

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The Pug Killer
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[NickLCR]

Wish i'd of turned up a bit earlier to see it flying!

 

[nibbles]

I must say the same as phil it was the best thing i have ever done in car ,it handled fantastic. Its a shame wot happened but hey ho thats the way it goes,,Sorry phil,,,,
Even the guy in the Skyline came over to us and said how well it handled and could only catch up on the straights.


But it was jinxed from the time of me putting my shoes on

 

[tris]

Sorry to hear this guys
What was going on with your camera was it not on a mount?

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

real good day out and it was a genuine shame to see, really was doing well to start with, especially when you see what it was up against, skyline, M3, R8

 

[CupraMVR]

feeling sorry for you guys i know you been waiting a long time for this and put a lot of time and effort in,

im know you will get it back on the road and get her racing again.

good luck

god speed with you. (you need it)

 

[porterbmx]

hi m8 glad to hear you've bought a 205, ive got a 205 mi16 210bhp track car, gos like stink!! and they handle like there on train tracks.
i blew mine up on my first track day at cadwell park.
get a mi16 engine in there, pretty easy to fit and standard 160bhp!!
check out 205gtidrivers.com there pretty helpfull.

heres a few pics of mine:

 

[nibbles]

Very nice,,,,,,,,, how much was the roll cage

 

[strensall]

sorry to hear about the engine lads I will have alook about and see if there are any donnor cars up this end for you

 

[CupraMVR]

GET an Mi 16 engine and i will fit it for you

 

[Empi5]

The last video moments of the pug,

Its quite comical in a way, when you see all the exotic cars coming in, followed by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

 

[Cupra_R04]

Ok so how got told that a smoke machine was a brilliant add for track days . This aint no james bond film guys. Sorry to hear about the car. You's obviously have taken the bait now though if your going bigger. Defo gonna look at getting myself a track car i think now.

Hope this does make a return and you's get back out there soon enough

Mark

 

[Empi5]

And this what makes it all worth it