wow, I thought I posted at least once last year. I guess not lol Lets see, changes made last year were the clutch, tune, I think I did a front mount intercooler last year and ran koni yellows with H&R OE Sport springs. Was a good time but definitely chose the wrong tires (falken FK510). Last year was more of the first year pretty much. This year I swapped to Porsche Macan brakes and finally bit the bullet on another set of wheels for some 200tw tires, grabbed the Falken RT660s. done a test and tune and just did my second points event today. I feel like I'm finally becoming a better driver, now that the car is set-up well, I know what's working for the suspension and some decent tires. Today I found myself being able to critique myself mid-run and make meaningful changes for the next run. I even managed to give some good advice to a couple new guys, one in another MK7 and another in a MK6 TDI Sportwagon. They managed to shave some decent time off with my advice.
I'm really surprised with just how much of a difference the tires make. I swear I spent the last two years boxing with the car instead of driving it. This year on these tires even in the rain, it feels more like I'm working with the car. It turns in eagerly and is predictable throughout. I can tell what it wants and have even been able to adjust my line mid corners.
Here are a few videos from today's event. one of them I really messed up and turned it into a fun run but with new rules, I'm back in STH. Spent the last couple events duking it out by a couple 10ths with a Subaru WRX.
First Run
Fastest Run
Fun Run
I'm really surprised with just how much of a difference the tires make. I swear I spent the last two years boxing with the car instead of driving it. This year on these tires even in the rain, it feels more like I'm working with the car. It turns in eagerly and is predictable throughout. I can tell what it wants and have even been able to adjust my line mid corners.
Here are a few videos from today's event. one of them I really messed up and turned it into a fun run but with new rules, I'm back in STH. Spent the last couple events duking it out by a couple 10ths with a Subaru WRX.
First Run