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Rob, I think you need to get back out on track in it first to see if you still love it. If that's what you want to use it for that's where it needs testing/ evaulating, before you make your decision.
I think you would regret breaking it, although no doubt, it will go that way in due course.
Fingers crossed for you mate, I look forward to spending some track time together. You're also quite welcome to come out in mine now that I've fitted my seats/ harnesses etc and decide if that's what you want to do.... Give me a shout if you want to arrange anything.
Good luck.
I think you would regret breaking it, although no doubt, it will go that way in due course.
Fingers crossed for you mate, I look forward to spending some track time together. You're also quite welcome to come out in mine now that I've fitted my seats/ harnesses etc and decide if that's what you want to do.... Give me a shout if you want to arrange anything.
Good luck.
Cheers for all the comments.
After a lot of consideration and a few test drives I've decided to put the car up for sale, but will break it for parts if necessary.
Since getting my BMW it's undoubtedly changed my perception of the Cupra and my preference for something more desirable, yet still with good performance that's orientated for regular track use.
I love the performance of the Cupra which never fails to put a big smile on my face, but I just don't desire it as a car anymore. Must be growing up...
I could easily spend another 10k on the Cupra getting it properly setup for track with an HTA 2868 setup, but I'm ultimately always going to be driving an old hatch. I've started looking at various cars to see what else takes my fancy and over the weekend I test drove an S2 Lotus Exige S which proved to be a whole lot of fun, with impressive performance. Obviously whatever I look at for a replacement is going to be £££ but I feel it's time for the next step.
Watch this space for updates
After a lot of consideration and a few test drives I've decided to put the car up for sale, but will break it for parts if necessary.
Since getting my BMW it's undoubtedly changed my perception of the Cupra and my preference for something more desirable, yet still with good performance that's orientated for regular track use.
I love the performance of the Cupra which never fails to put a big smile on my face, but I just don't desire it as a car anymore. Must be growing up...
I could easily spend another 10k on the Cupra getting it properly setup for track with an HTA 2868 setup, but I'm ultimately always going to be driving an old hatch. I've started looking at various cars to see what else takes my fancy and over the weekend I test drove an S2 Lotus Exige S which proved to be a whole lot of fun, with impressive performance. Obviously whatever I look at for a replacement is going to be £££ but I feel it's time for the next step.
Watch this space for updates
After a few odd weekends of just enjoying the Cupra for the odd country blast I decided to sign myself up for what could potentially be it's final visit to the Nurburgring with a couple of guys from work; one with a 440 BHP E92 335i and another with a 420 BHP RS engined ST Focus.
Unlike the normal tourist days this is an official half-day open pit track day so it should give me a good chance to get some clearer laps in and learn the track much better. Last weekend Dale replaced my front brakes with new discs and pads; this time switching from the Ferodo DS3000s to the Mintex racing equivalent. I got on really well with the Ferodos but they ended up eating my discs within 8,000 miles so time to try something different; though the friction compund appears very similar in the Mintex too.
Once that was done it was off for a full wash, vac, polish, interior clean, engine clean and wax to bring Pedro up to his best ready for some abuse when it hits Germany
While the sun was out the other evening I also decided to go out and play with a couple of mates on their superbikes for a bit of of a laugh.
Whilst I've had no interest in the car as a whole there's plenty of enquiries for parts if I do end up breaking it for bits - which I'd rather not have to do but we'll see...
This Nurburg trip will ultimately decide what I end up doing with the car when I'm back depending on how well it goes over there. I'll follow up with pics next week
Unlike the normal tourist days this is an official half-day open pit track day so it should give me a good chance to get some clearer laps in and learn the track much better. Last weekend Dale replaced my front brakes with new discs and pads; this time switching from the Ferodo DS3000s to the Mintex racing equivalent. I got on really well with the Ferodos but they ended up eating my discs within 8,000 miles so time to try something different; though the friction compund appears very similar in the Mintex too.
Once that was done it was off for a full wash, vac, polish, interior clean, engine clean and wax to bring Pedro up to his best ready for some abuse when it hits Germany
While the sun was out the other evening I also decided to go out and play with a couple of mates on their superbikes for a bit of of a laugh.
Whilst I've had no interest in the car as a whole there's plenty of enquiries for parts if I do end up breaking it for bits - which I'd rather not have to do but we'll see...
This Nurburg trip will ultimately decide what I end up doing with the car when I'm back depending on how well it goes over there. I'll follow up with pics next week
You'll probably fall back in love with it Rob. Have you been on track with your SQS yet? I've booked up a couple of days for some track time myself, I think I might fall back in love with it.
Ahh tough decisions...
Ahh tough decisions...
I don't ever expect anyone to pay 9k for it but if not that's fine; I'm in no rush to sell and I'm not prepared to give it away when it's such a clean example. That price is based on what I expect to make back in parts if I were to break it.
After a really good trip away at the Nurburgring however I've had to do a lot of thinking since I've been back home and have to admit I'm now tempted to see the project through and turn this into a proper track car with a 2868 HTA, bucket seats, harnesses, and decent wheels and tyres.
Once on track it was apparent just how capable the little Cupra is, even on skinny little road tyres which were really holding me back against everyone else out there on semi slicks. On the straights however I was able to keep pace with the GT3 RS' which really surprised me, not to mention put a massive grin on my face. Hitting 130 MPH down foxhole and 160 down the dottinger hohe is a real adrenalin rush and it undoubtedly surprised a lot of other cars.
What was very clear however is how the car is not at all track fit in it's current state of tune; the wheels and tyres were abysmally poor, the aggressive map doesn't make for smooth entries/exits and such high boost means I'm always pushing the turbo 100% where things are getting extremely hot, meaning I had to keep backing off the power to let things cool down before attacking another section of the circuit. The driving position is also shocking and needs to be addressed if I want to continue focussing on track days.
With proper track wheels/tyres, buckets & harnesses, a bigger turbo on low boost and perhaps an oil cooler for good measure I've no doubt the car will transform out on track, with a good solid base of modifications to work from already.
The car will shortly come off the road again for Winter while I also make some final decisions before any work commences early next year, so for now; watch this space.
Here's a few pics that were taken during the track day:
A set of lightweight wheels and track tyres will make your world of difference!!
Also fitting a bucket seat in makes the seating position alot lower and more suited to track use (no rolling around off the side of the crappy side bolsters...), fantastic with an OMP wheel as well
Also fitting a bucket seat in makes the seating position alot lower and more suited to track use (no rolling around off the side of the crappy side bolsters...), fantastic with an OMP wheel as well
I was being destroyed by anything with semi slicks in the corners, the poor little Rainsports were shredding to pieces out on track and the OE wheels are way too skinny to provide enough cornering stability. On the straights there was little pulling past me however, but that doesn't make for a quick/capable track car.
Attempting to follow two GT3s into a corner at the same entry speed was a clear mistake as I was nearly spat out on the other side. How's yours looking these days Josh?
Attempting to follow two GT3s into a corner at the same entry speed was a clear mistake as I was nearly spat out on the other side. How's yours looking these days Josh?
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A set of 7" Pro Race 1.2s would pull a premium one week before race wars... haha!
Mine is looking great! For sale just now... I am really not wanting to get rid of it but a house is on my priority list right now, and with a car worth a couple of grand sitting there doing nothing it would be stupid to hold onto it right now...
Plus the S14 is plenty fun!
Mine is looking great! For sale just now... I am really not wanting to get rid of it but a house is on my priority list right now, and with a car worth a couple of grand sitting there doing nothing it would be stupid to hold onto it right now...
Plus the S14 is plenty fun!
She's not getting broken but! I may end up selling all the good bits and putting it back to standard if there isn't enough interest at the price...
BUT I have someone coming round next week so here's hoping..! :/
BUT I have someone coming round next week so here's hoping..! :/
go for it robbie
the half and half status now just means its completely compromised.
if its track use.. and lets face it it has been for a long time now... why try and keep it like a road car??
mine started as my brand new car,,, and now look at it.,.. track car. no compromise.. but epic performance on track
the half and half status now just means its completely compromised.
if its track use.. and lets face it it has been for a long time now... why try and keep it like a road car??
mine started as my brand new car,,, and now look at it.,.. track car. no compromise.. but epic performance on track
Great news Robbie Get it finished and what it deserves
How come you didnt have the Comps fitted for the ring?
Tom
Get it finished and what it deservesHow come you didnt have the Comps fitted for the ring?
Tom
Cheers all
Tom - really wish I had now. As the wheels are freshly refurbed with new Yoko AD08s I figured I'd get the most money selling them as-is rather than part-worn but obviously that may change now.
Either way it was a massive mistake taking to this track with my Rainsports - I've ripped them to shreds and was getting eaten alive through the twisties in anything with decent rubber.
As luck would have it I'm due on training in Munich next week which gave me the perfect excuse to go home, swap cars and bring Vera along to Nurburg on the way for my second visit in a week
As the VLN racing was also on today it really was perfect timing. Here's a couple of Vera, I'll get some more up of the VLN itself later this week
Leaving work freshly valeted:
Arriving in Nurburg:
Parked up at T13, overlooking the GP circuit:
Settled for the night at Burgstrube, overlooked by Nurburg Castle
Tom - really wish I had now. As the wheels are freshly refurbed with new Yoko AD08s I figured I'd get the most money selling them as-is rather than part-worn but obviously that may change now.
Either way it was a massive mistake taking to this track with my Rainsports - I've ripped them to shreds and was getting eaten alive through the twisties in anything with decent rubber.
As luck would have it I'm due on training in Munich next week which gave me the perfect excuse to go home, swap cars and bring Vera along to Nurburg on the way for my second visit in a week
As the VLN racing was also on today it really was perfect timing. Here's a couple of Vera, I'll get some more up of the VLN itself later this week
Leaving work freshly valeted:
Arriving in Nurburg:
Parked up at T13, overlooking the GP circuit:
Settled for the night at Burgstrube, overlooked by Nurburg Castle
She's repaired too there were a tonne of 3 series bmw's at Nurburg when I was there.
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there were a tonne of 3 series bmw's at Nurburg when I was there. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
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