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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: mike(liverpool boys) on February 20, 2015, 09:59:37 pm

Title: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on February 20, 2015, 09:59:37 pm
The good lady treated me to a hurl round Knockhill in this for my 30th on Wednesday...

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s637/Mike206sp1/961e65119bf16be7a00de96d191dbb47_zps2e79a210.jpg)

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s637/Mike206sp1/e80347154ae9b1fa2c4a0ae4d698cc4c_zps8dd6ba46.jpg)

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s637/Mike206sp1/8af45e7b4744cbf24f6dcb7efbece3a8_zpsdbba48ff.jpg)

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s637/Mike206sp1/04ebf513024d58cf99717d0f282ff4e5_zps191c6e42.jpg)

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s637/Mike206sp1/527a35adf83fb0dbdcdb10552a326ebe_zps68277631.jpg)

Always wanted one,now I need one :o
Title: Re: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: aricus654 on February 21, 2015, 09:40:06 am
Mike,

Looks lovely, Well the car anyway.

It'a silver Pius right?  >:D

Seriously, a day on a track in anything is wonderful, but in a fast tied down car it's magical.

I am envious!

Aricus
Title: Re: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: Stu on February 21, 2015, 10:29:43 am
Nice one Mike, I think I got a go on the bairns scooter for mine  :-\. Are you sure it wasn't your 40th?
Title: Re: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: jimclark on February 21, 2015, 03:37:10 pm
Quote from: aricus654 on February 21, 2015, 09:40:06 am
  tied down car

Excuse my ignorance, but I've never heard the term before.., What does it mean?  ???
Title: Re: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on February 21, 2015, 05:48:10 pm
Quote from: jimclark on February 21, 2015, 03:37:10 pm
Quote from: aricus654 on February 21, 2015, 09:40:06 am
 tied down car

Excuse my ignorance, but I've never heard the term before.., What does it mean?  ???

I'd take it to mean good handling. Like a well sorted made for the track kind of car.
Title: Re: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on February 21, 2015, 05:51:17 pm
Quote from: Stu on February 21, 2015, 10:29:43 am
Nice one Mike, I think I got a go on the bairns scooter for mine  :-\. Are you sure it wasn't your 40th?

It could have been stu,I'm at that forgetful age right enough  ::)
Title: Re: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: aricus654 on February 22, 2015, 02:22:13 am
Quote from: jimclark on February 21, 2015, 03:37:10 pm
Quote from: aricus654 on February 21, 2015, 09:40:06 am
  tied down car

Excuse my ignorance, but I've never heard the term before.., What does it mean?  ???

Tied down = Well matched springs and damper (for conventional suspension).  Often used to express handling without the floating feeling. Ultimate grip may be higher and ride may be sacrificed. But more importantly handling is more predictable so more fun can be had and the limits of adhesion explored and crossed whilst control is retained.

Road testers use the term and I've seen it applied to BMW M4 and Ford Fiesta ST recently.



Title: Re: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: jimclark on February 22, 2015, 12:28:48 pm
mike - that's what I was thinking just had never heard it before.  ;)

654 - I know what good handling vs comfort is, trust me.  :)
Title: Re: The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year
Post by: Bonio on March 05, 2015, 08:26:28 pm
100 Days now and counting...