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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by acstua
also heard car limits is very good for getting to grips with your car

http://www.carlimits.com/script/view...rfieldtraining

a mate of mine too his Elise, and the instructor immediately knew there was something subtly wrong with the rear of the car, found one slightly leaking shock heh
I did this last year and i'd say its a much better place to test the car to the limits, as theres nothing to hit....

I must have done about fifteen 180's that day testing myself to my limits, the instructor drove my car and scared the **** out of me and proved the car can do alot more than my driving skills can
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by T5NYW
+1 I did north weald with 3"s of snow........ that was interesting





+1
At least your tyres would have lasted
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bigarf
i really can't see the point in spending money on upgrading the suspension on a car if your not very confident in using it.i have to say that there isnt many times that i can remember being in my car an not pushing it to its limits or near enough.as said,book a trackday and start off slow and work your way up.get an instructor to teach you a few basic steps and enjoy the mods you are putting on your motor.
In all the years I've been on here and ran the WYIOC, there have been very few people I have known who do utilise the abilities of these cars. For most it seems ownership is a financial stretch, and the possibility of expensive damage is inconceivable, so they get trundled about shopping centres with the wife and kids in as a trophy car that gets polished every week. Apart from an occasional blip of throttle away from the lights, they might as well have a Ford Ka.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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That sure aint Arf !

:LOL:

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by shoobydoo
Was wondering how many people actually push the car to its grip limits.My car is a 96 WRX running STI aftermarket adjustable front suspension and have just replaced matching rears to bilsein sti rears with blue prodrive springs also got a 22 mm whiteline ARB on rear and drop links.Also running Brembo Gran Turisimo 4 pots with 335mm disks running on Advan RG lightweight 17.s with yoko 215 45 17 Paradas spec 2. Now reading the press releases from years ago the handling got rave reviews.Now i just dont feel confident to push the car and feel i dont get the enjoyment from the mods i have applied.What im asking is does any one feel the same or is the impreza going to obay if pushed.I once remember going on a run and being in the middle of say 30 scoobies and it was a case of having to keep up and i drove like ive never drove before.Hand on heart i never looked at the speedo just watched the guy in front of me,s line and was physically exhausted when i reached High force.
Mine 1995 555 Wagon, like a gokart !

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by g7prs
Walshy is one of the best in the business!!
Best performance gain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpZ68FCztVQ
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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push it and push it and if all else fails theres always opposite lock
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