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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Jools at Knockhill > Subaru STi 7 prepped by Roger Clark Motor Sports > Drifting - Google Video

Taken at Knockhill on Saturday morning, when it was wet, cold and windy!

Video courtesy of Cal

25 minutes of in-car footage here (100Mb video, so broadband users only!):

Knockhill SIDC Trackday - Google Video

Some of it is taken from an offset angle from the passenger side, so it appears as though the cars are sideways all the time, but this isn't the case. The amount of spray on the windows from cars in front makes it appear wetter than it actually was.

Video courtesy of Squirrell/Cam

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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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thats quality mate, wish i'd come up for a look!
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Cool vid the second one is.

Love watching vids of Knockhill.
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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very nice
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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What are the 'choice modifications'? and how was the DCCD set?

Looks like you had massive fun
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Nice driving; loads of fun as long as you don't lose your bottle and lift
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Neanderthal
What are the 'choice modifications'? and how was the DCCD set?

Looks like you had massive fun
Jools' car has a full exhaust, headers and induction kit from RCM, plus uprated fuel pump, some lightweight pulleys, full set of silicon hoses, and a remap by Bob Rawle. Power estimated at around 370 - 380bhp. On the suspension front, I believe it's got various whiteline bits in addition to the coil over suspension supplied and fitted by Powerstation. Brakes are massive AP racing 6 pots with discs around 350mm that need 18 inch wheels to clear them. The interior has Defi gauges, some lighter seats than the standard ones and a different steering wheel.

It's a bug-eye STi (2002), so doesn't have a DCCD!

Despite the very poor weather (intermittent rain and freezing cold winds!), a great time was had by all. That's the main reason our next event there won't be until about March next year. Too much risk of snow/ice and they won't let us out on track in those conditions, even with 4WD!

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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RRH
Nice driving; loads of fun as long as you don't lose your bottle and lift
i tried that

held it a bit toooo long

see what happened

so far all going to plan


oops, maybe just a little too far


it bit and over corrected and swung the other way




managed to do a full 360 and still kept it on the track

just luck that i did this i think
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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Don't feel too bad Steve, I did a very similar move in my type r on the KH hairpin. They can be a bit tail happy out of that corner.
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Playsatan
Don't feel too bad Steve, I did a very similar move in my type r on the KH hairpin. They can be a bit tail happy out of that corner.

cheers for that, i think it was just a bit of over confidence on my part
was doing this the last track day



and was trying to see if the new suspension was up to a bit of the same

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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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I love Knockhill - my first trackday





Duffus Dip is ace!!
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