[LEWIS_P]

you "friend" should get an r56 instead bro

If the money was there, I'd be repoing the 56's with these two's mods all day long.

 

[CSMatt]

I need to do brands with a proper set of tyres lol and invest in harrys lap timer and throw it in the glove box

 

[CSMatt]

you "friend" should get an r56 instead bro

If the money was there, I'd be repoing the 56's with these two's mods all day long.

I think that's his issue is funds r53 are stupid cheap now

 

[Wardy Miniboost]

My dad was timing the cars (again I know you shouldn't on a trackday) also go pro and my friends timing on his phone app supported this.

It may well be faster than an R53 and I wouldn't be surprised tbh, sussex road and race who run in mini challenge were explaining the difference in how the cars weight is allot better distributed on the 56 than 53. I won't quote how much as I'll prob get it wrong but it was noticeable.
Both cars were flying, there is a video on the trackday thread with a 55 sec lap from the last session.

I'm going to call you out on this dude!
Would be good to see some evidence of you doing a 53.8! That's a mega time if true! Quicker than a lot of the time attack classes especially Pocket Rocket buy almost a second ( I know as I raced in it)
If you could put the video up as I know brands very well and also instruct there so would be interested to see which lines you were taking and not to hit traffic on the track!
Almost as quick as the F56 mini challenge cars with slicks and seasoned racing drivers!

 

[Mini turbo]

I'm going to call you out on this dude!
Would be good to see some evidence of you doing a 53.8! That's a mega time if true! Quicker than a lot of the time attack classes especially Pocket Rocket buy almost a second ( I know as I raced in it)
If you could put the video up as I know brands very well and also instruct there so would be interested to see which lines you were taking and not to hit traffic on the track!
Almost as quick as the F56 mini challenge cars with slicks and seasoned racing drivers!

Call me out if you want mate, there is a video above showing a lap just under 55 with some traffic. This was the last stint we did out on track in my car as it started to spit with rain but nothing came of it really until after the evening finished.
I was not driving the car, but my mate was. He is pretty experienced on track, especially at brands as he also used to work there.
It's r56 challenge mini pace. They have less power but less weight.
I know an f56 challenge car that tested at brands and was lapping comfortably under 50 seconds.
Also for comparison Super Coopers which are effectively a standard r53 that's stripped running an equivalent tyre compound were doing 55's.

Anyone that attended can vouch for the pace of my car and jakes throughout the evening.

Tony Gilham's Team Hard were on track with one of their golf race cars and a few of the team getting the car ready between going out etc. Admittedly I don't know who was driving but it didn't keep pace with either of the r56's mentioned.

I have a friend who works in BTCC so can see if I can find out for you if you'd like.

I appreciate the pace sounds OTT in your opinion I'm just stating the times I was told from somebody else timing and what video footage supported.

 

[Wardy Miniboost]

Don't think I can see the video
I'm not saying that their OTT at all! I'm saying if they were true then that's bloody good!!
I know tiny quite well and been in his golfs a couple of times. Their not too bad but seen better days now.
I need to get my car to a decent track standard then come with you guys to one of these! Brands is only 40mins from me


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[Bushy]

You should deffo come along bud. I can definitely vouch for both Jason and Jake were rapid round brands!

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[CSMatt]

Both videos looked great r56 does seem a much better car then r53 just price difference

 

[LEWIS_P]

I think that's his issue is funds r53 are stupid cheap now

Buy cheap, buy twice

Seen early 56's go for 4.5k now...just saying

 

[Mini turbo]

Buy cheap, buy twice

Seen early 56's go for 4.5k now...just saying

Some people got offered later cars with afresh engine for only a little more don't they Lewis

 

[Dave^]

Both videos looked great r56 does seem a much better car then r53 just price difference

Gtfo!
Supercharger is lyfe...

 

[sir_dave]

My car did a 53.8 last night at brands :thumbup1:

Jake who'd never driven Brands Hatch before did a 55 best lap but was getting faster and faster as he learnt the track

That's rapid!! Whats the spec of the R56 now then, power wise/diff etc?

 

[Mini turbo]

That's rapid!! Whats the spec of the R56 now then, power wise/diff etc?

Cheers mate, I just replied on my thread

 

[Bushy]

Some people got offered later cars with afresh engine for only a little more don't they Lewis

How much more Sam.... turbo is lyf.

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[Mini turbo]

How much more Sam.... turbo is lyf.

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Depends tbh, finished with fresh engine back in the car, 12 months MOT, web spokes refurbished and the car fully detailed.
£6250. If someone wants it with the engine and an MOT but not fussed about the wheels or detailed I'd do it for a bit less.

It's a bargain either way IMO anyway.
The car is a 2009 MCS with a pretty huge spec and it's ridiculously clean.

 

[lordf]

Considering we went into the 54's in Time Attack at brands with less power than Sam I would say his times are more than possible, we had a fucked turbo and a slightly stripped car. It was gutted at Snetterton though...

 

[LEWIS_P]

Some people got offered later cars with afresh engine for only a little more don't they Lewis

A little? :lol:

How much more Sam.... turbo is lyf.

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If I could of bit the bullet on it mate, you bet your bollocks to a barn dance I would of