VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Here's one i bet everyone has overlooked! who fancies the idea of hill climbing in there VR6? jumping the gun abit, but looking forward to getting back in the golf!pete Link to post Share on other sites
philbatesvr6 0 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 that looks mint a bit more involved than track you recon ? Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 how about http://www.fastclassics.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1353&sid=73ed8292c57bba501266155a8929d0ecCurborughits near us pete Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 didn't even know that was there. will inquire with regards to club events. and the like. nice one jase.pete Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=52.713017&lon=-1.807194&z=17.2&r=0&src=msl Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 that sounds fantastic Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 My mate wanted to do hillclimbing in his, truth of the matter is, the VR6 without spending big££££s on it just isnt suitable, its too lazy and heavy to be competitive, there is one up here albeit a mk2 vr6 with a schrick etc and it struggles against 106 rallyes etc Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thats the problem, under steer city and lazyness. I saw a schrick'd up VR at the Harewood hillclimb last year and it was being destroyed by most of the cars there, even a Hillman imp!!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 But for a club event, that wouldnt matter, as we would be evenly matched.will be interesting with my engine and gearbox combination in the mk2 though. Not really looking to do it at a competative level, but to bring a bit of fun back to owning the VR as opposed to just staring at it on a stand, like I have been doing for some years now. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 "bring a bit of fun back to owning the VR as opposed to just staring at it on a stand"well said Curborugh +ten ppl +55 quid each =all day of vr6sbut saying that it would be mid week Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 "under steer city" mine never does that but i am a bit fussy when it comes to set up.maybe your lowered to much Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 To be fair Ingham, my VR is not set up for track use but as a rule, the VR is not renowned for its agile cornering ability. I'd say a Standard Pug 205 1.9 would be a much more effective hillclimbing weapon than a VR6 any day of the week.I.E Or a well driven Westfield Under 1 minute in a road legal car up there is pretty quick, even well set up Westfields are still in the 60's. I just don't see the VR being competitive, it wasn't designed for it and you wont find many in the paddocks of any hill climb events. Good fun though none the less, be a great day out. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I actually had my coilovers adjusted before I went the ring, as the car was too low (didnt make much difference with my situation though hehe)Dont get me wrong, I love the shows, meeting people, talking, but I think there's alot more that I can do with my new VR, its far from any show condition currently, so why not have some fun with it. hey, if i write it, it only cost me 500 quid anyway! That said, I will contact the venue and see what the crack is, would be cool get some mag coverage and the likes. somet different than going a show or a rolling road days.Pete Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 "I just don't see the VR being competitive"you dont get the point its not about being competitive its about having fun in a car you already have Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 "I just don't see the VR being competitive"you dont get the point its not about being competitive its about having fun in a car you already haveWell said. I'll be up for it one day. I am i right in thinking its not far from me, Brum Sutton Coldfield?If theres lots of VRs there then you can be competitive againt each other!!!!How about turning it the other way round and going down hill. With the added weight of the VR we be at an advantage lol, Never found mine to understear. Turn in was always good, back end abit twitchy if anythink. Unless im getting confused about understear Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 If theres lots of VRs there then you can be competitive againt each other!!!!My thinking exactly Link to post Share on other sites
markiemark 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 count me in Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 the thing i regretted the most when I had my 5 pence moment at the 'ring (does that sound crude? lol) was that I never really enjoyed it as much as i should, I want to try new things with it, doesnt matter if it brakes, as its no longer my every day car, and it practically owes me nothing now! Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Curborugh is a sprint track not a hill Climbing track Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 good enough for me if its only down the road! Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 pencil me in if i still have mine lads Link to post Share on other sites
fritzenberg 3 Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 deffo once my track day vr golf is ready Link to post Share on other sites
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