quattro at doune hill climb - Page 2

Eddy · 19-09-12, 05:25 PM

Cheers Martin, and ta for the k-jet. get the 90 up the hill !

Just uploaded 2 of my vids of last weekend. This was my only 'off' but quite good fun realy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i6btMILMrQ&feature=player_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRfj9Ud1TiQ&feature=player_detailpage

martinws · 19-09-12, 07:59 PM

good vids. Bastaaaardddooooo!hahahah! Did you see the team wedge CRX picture in the program leaflet?

campbellWS · 19-09-12, 08:56 PM

shame i missed that day, looked great.
good to see you givin it some Eddy! brave man!!! am sure i will have a go one day myself, some of those corners look proper sketchy

Eddy · 09-11-12, 05:07 PM

I managed to swap my old coupe boot and bonnet for a fiber glass spoiler from some nice bloke from Lanarkshire.
However, due to the rules and regs with the MSA for hill climbing I dont think I would have got away with it, so I cut about 3" from the sides and glassed it back together.
Is around 1kg lighter than the standard.
But Im not sure the scrutineers will be convinced its the same as "factory" as it got a good rake on it and its still a bit taller.
So my next plan is to fit the spoiler from a GT, the flat one(thanks Emjay), which should be lighter still.
Gona have a go this weekend and will taks pics of the er, 3rd spoiler,

saladdodger · 09-11-12, 07:11 PM

Very cool but looks a bit tight and worrying to be doing that in a nice car

Eddy · 09-11-12, 08:00 PM

The next meet is in April,
Few parts to be fitted before then;

Poly wishbone bushes
Solid subfame mounts
Heavy duty strutt top mounts
Front strut brace

Air freshener

Going to keep the standard springs I think, I may even run with standard tyres again,
I think there is some thing satisfying with doing a MSA hill climb event and driving to work the next day in the same car

Isimmo · 09-11-12, 08:21 PM

For weight saving speed, I'd bin it completely, the bald, no spoiler bootlid will be just fine for downforce at hillclimb speeds... A set of softer compound tyres will be far more benificial than a surfboard spoiler... Reduce weight, add grip... Aero is very limited unless you go totally mad (beyond s1e2 spec) at Hillclimb speeds...

edit... And.... the first things on the Aero list should be preventing air under the car, and smoothing its passage over the front end...

Eddy · 09-11-12, 08:49 PM

I can acually feel the extra drag at higher speed with this on !
I am going to try and fit the flat type spoiler from the GTs, this way its light, minimal drag and it should pass scrutineering as it will be a "silhouette" of a original car.

The MSA rule book is a bit strange with sprints/hill climbs for production class;
Your allowed to change every pannel to carbon fiber or palstic but you need to keep the back seats in .
Your not alowed to change the silhouette of the car or add any aerodynamic aids but you can compleatly change the fuel system, oh and run on methanol

Tyres are my biggest headache at the mo, I would like to take you advise with the Toyo tr1 or 888 but A=quite expensive B= cat find them in 195,60,14 or 195 55 15

Tempted with Maxsport Rb5 (which are very good and cheap) but if it rains over that weekend they would be a waste of time ????????????????????????

Isimmo · 09-11-12, 09:12 PM

Eddy, if you can, get a set of 888's...T1R's are great all rounders, but on a hill, you'll need a soft set of 888's...Even knackered 888's will be better on a hill....

Eddy · 09-11-12, 09:27 PM

What if it rains ?

I have to drive 40 miles on the road to get to Doune and I don't want to swap wheels over.
I would be a bit worried the 888 would be sh@t in the wet ?

The other option was continental sport contact as they have quite a soft compound ?

Isimmo,
I am thinking of putting the origial 14" ronlas back on for the summer/hill as they are very light but limited tyre choice, or,
Do you think this is best instead of the 15" fitted from the b3 ?

09-11-12, 08:21 PM	#17
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	For weight saving speed, I'd bin it completely, the bald, no spoiler bootlid will be just fine for downforce at hillclimb speeds... A set of softer compound tyres will be far more benificial than a surfboard spoiler... Reduce weight, add grip... Aero is very limited unless you go totally mad (beyond s1e2 spec) at Hillclimb speeds... edit... And.... the first things on the Aero list should be preventing air under the car, and smoothing its passage over the front end... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

09-11-12, 09:12 PM	#19
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Eddy, if you can, get a set of 888's...T1R's are great all rounders, but on a hill, you'll need a soft set of 888's...Even knackered 888's will be better on a hill.... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

19-09-12, 07:59 PM	#12
martinws Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Johnstone Posts: 723	good vids. Bastaaaardddooooo!hahahah! Did you see the team wedge CRX picture in the program leaflet?

19-09-12, 08:56 PM	#13
campbellWS Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: linwood/houston Posts: 131	shame i missed that day, looked great. good to see you givin it some Eddy! brave man!!! am sure i will have a go one day myself, some of those corners look proper sketchy

09-11-12, 05:07 PM	#14
Eddy Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 904	I managed to swap my old coupe boot and bonnet for a fiber glass spoiler from some nice bloke from Lanarkshire. However, due to the rules and regs with the MSA for hill climbing I dont think I would have got away with it, so I cut about 3" from the sides and glassed it back together. Is around 1kg lighter than the standard. But Im not sure the scrutineers will be convinced its the same as "factory" as it got a good rake on it and its still a bit taller. So my next plan is to fit the spoiler from a GT, the flat one(thanks Emjay), which should be lighter still. Gona have a go this weekend and will taks pics of the er, 3rd spoiler,

09-11-12, 07:11 PM	#15
saladdodger Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,030	Very cool but looks a bit tight and worrying to be doing that in a nice car

09-11-12, 08:00 PM	#16
Eddy Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 904	The next meet is in April, Few parts to be fitted before then; Poly wishbone bushes Solid subfame mounts Heavy duty strutt top mounts Front strut brace Air freshener Going to keep the standard springs I think, I may even run with standard tyres again, I think there is some thing satisfying with doing a MSA hill climb event and driving to work the next day in the same car

09-11-12, 08:49 PM	#18
Eddy Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 904	I can acually feel the extra drag at higher speed with this on ! I am going to try and fit the flat type spoiler from the GTs, this way its light, minimal drag and it should pass scrutineering as it will be a "silhouette" of a original car. The MSA rule book is a bit strange with sprints/hill climbs for production class; Your allowed to change every pannel to carbon fiber or palstic but you need to keep the back seats in . Your not alowed to change the silhouette of the car or add any aerodynamic aids but you can compleatly change the fuel system, oh and run on methanol Tyres are my biggest headache at the mo, I would like to take you advise with the Toyo tr1 or 888 but A=quite expensive B= cat find them in 195,60,14 or 195 55 15 Tempted with Maxsport Rb5 (which are very good and cheap) but if it rains over that weekend they would be a waste of time ????????????????????????

09-11-12, 09:27 PM	#20
Eddy Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 904	What if it rains ? I have to drive 40 miles on the road to get to Doune and I don't want to swap wheels over. I would be a bit worried the 888 would be sh@t in the wet ? The other option was continental sport contact as they have quite a soft compound ? Isimmo, I am thinking of putting the origial 14" ronlas back on for the summer/hill as they are very light but limited tyre choice, or, Do you think this is best instead of the 15" fitted from the b3 ?