Woodyman84 3 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Basically a load of my friends are goin to a track day at lydenn hill an are constantly on at me taking the vr. Couple of major issues for me is 1 its my only car an 2 being totally standard I think the suspension may struggle.If it was my mk2 I'd have gone for it lol.Are there any particular issues tracking vrs so I know for future referance.Ps this is just lads having a day out I'm not looking to turn my car into a track monster or anything. Link to post Share on other sites
b road blaster 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 you will proberly do in a set a pads, pretty much do a set of rubber in aswell if going for it.also before going i would give it fresh oil n filter then change it after again. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Track days are not races so you go at your own pace.I start off slowly and build up through out the day, I only have the one car also and my suspension is standard.....tho rest of the car isnt lol Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyman84 3 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ok thanks for the info guys. Does the vr suffer badly from brake fade in its standard form? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Depends how hard you use them really. But I've always put better pads in all my cars Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Inmo i would be more worried about the engine then the suspension. Make sure all fluids are clean and fresh And as said above might be worth changing oil and filter Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyman84 3 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yeh I must admit engine does always worry me. The previous owner was an enthusiast an it has the correct vw coolant with de ionized water in an oil was changed recently with 10-40 titan gt which was the most expensive an most compliant from b&b componants my local Vag supplier. Small leak from rocker gasket but other than that its clean. Link to post Share on other sites
b road blaster 0 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 engine should not really be a problem as you don't have to rag it to death just drive to what your happy doing ......but the brakes will take a pounding as the vr is not the lightest of cars so even a sencible speeds your still going to be useing them alot harder than you would on the road. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Some vented discs and better pads would be a good investment. So would some baffles for the sump would also be a good investment to stop oil starvation. Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyman84 3 Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yeh I remember suffering with that in the mk2 lots of fast right handers an buzzer was goin off every corner :-(. I must admit I do push my vr to 5.5k in spirited driving. Mine dont seem to come alive till 4k.. basically if u pushed it for one lap rest it for a couple etc shed be fine.Easy to say until u get overtaken by a corsa an get carried away I guess haha Link to post Share on other sites
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