jr
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big thanks for will for uploading the vid to feed my ego
9.27 btg in a standard engined 1800cc astra with ojc on board 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgLn7xOOqA4
[Edited on 04-10-2009 by jr]
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Rich H
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Watched this yesterday - very impressive mate!  
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Nic Barnes
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lol @ how bad the driving is. oh dear.
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jr
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quote:
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lol @ how bad the driving is. oh dear.
 you only do straight lines, mate
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Nic Barnes
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probably a good idea you stick to straight lines after watching that. and dont call me mate.
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jr
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when you do stuff with corners that isnt turning left at the end of a downhill drag strip you can comment , mate
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Nic Barnes
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lol dallas
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ed
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Originally posted by jr
standard 1800cc astra
Description says otherwise 
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Nic Barnes
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i thought it had suspension mods, r888's and parts of the interior removed anyway? didnt know mk4 astra's came std like that.
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BarnshaW
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i thought it had suspension mods, r888's and parts of the interior removed anyway? didnt know mk4 astra's came std like that.
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Tom G
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Is the taping of the tax disk to the window also weight saving
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Paul_J
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Nice!
The Astra handles really well, looks like it almost oversteers more than it understeers...
Not exactly standard though
Just needs a bit more power and it'd do sub 9s.
How did you get out there with the camera mounted???
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willay
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you mount it after the barriers like everyone else
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Paul_J
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cool 
why do they even bother stopping people
Looking at this trip's pics etc makes me wish I could go again when it's dry, but quiet.
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
Nice!
The Astra handles really well, looks like it almost oversteers more than it understeers...
Thats the anti roll bar on the stiffest setting doing that.
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Ojc
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I was out on this lap as well, I love the car it's scary but not so scary that you want to get out. I enjoy the laps in the Astra more than other cars for some reason.
I think if that bike hadn't held you up at the start you could shave off another 5 seconds.
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Ian
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Very impressive mate. I always know to be afraid when I see the gloves.
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Spanishfly
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was great
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x14xe sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
lol @ how bad the driving is. oh dear.
you do make me laugh when commenting on other peoples driving....... now wheres that thread about you having a little incident with the kerb again? 
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by x14xe sport
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
lol @ how bad the driving is. oh dear.
you do make me laugh when commenting on other peoples driving....... now wheres that thread about you having a little incident with the kerb again?
few pages back mate maybe 3-4 weeks ago.
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Daimo B
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Few questionable gearshifts early on fella And needed a downshift the corner before the carosel (?sp), but your wide in most corners, and hit the apex most corners too which is correct. You had some adjustments mid corner too which really knocks a few mph off the exit speeds.
Can't comment on how late your braking, dunno if you were getting fade or not, but if not and theres more braking availble, I can see a 9.20 flat on the cards. Get that fat bastard next to you out the car though
I'd say the over-stear is more due to no less weight in the back? I found my corsa had this as its lighter and poor weight distribution. In fact, get willay strapped down in the back Good effort that, slightly more to come, not too much, but deffo more there  Good lap though.
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jr
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yeah the downshift before the karassel was needed, prob is 2nd is to high and 3rd is to low for the exit
sorry i forgot to mention i was abbley assisted by ojc, he's like the lucky charm of quickish laps
its not perfect by any means, but as i have only had one session at combe before driving the car at the ring its still a learning process
[Edited on 04-10-2009 by jr]
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Daimo B
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Exactly, I understand this ........
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
Nice!
The Astra handles really well, looks like it almost oversteers more than it understeers...
Not exactly standard though
Just needs a bit more power and it'd do sub 9s.
How did you get out there with the camera mounted???
ok well it had 115bhp in 1998 so 11 years later i reckon its got alot less
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i thought it had suspension mods, r888's and parts of the interior removed anyway? didnt know mk4 astra's came std like that.
i meant the engine, sorry
if you pop round you can pick holes in my typing to if you want, mate
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