Donington Park Track Day 17/05/13 - Civic Type R EP3

[rjkoneill]

Pair of videos from yesterday at Donington.

Really enjoyable evening, superb track etiquette



[video=youtube;Yl7sYqJpQnI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Yl7sYqJpQnI[/video]

 

[rjkoneill]

[video=youtube;wfJnxruwnns]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wfJnxruwnns[/video]

 

[evo_works]

Good vids, what's the spec of the car mate?

 

[mynameissteve]

cool vids, i take it on the second video its a different driver ? lines become more aggressive, shame they closed the chicane down to the hairpin.

question what the hell was that capris spec did you get a look at it ?? ive owned many but not that good round corners to beat a type r !

 

[rjkoneill]

Thanks guys. Car specs can be found here:
http://thrll.com/car/2004-honda-civic-13237

Second video is just later on in the session. I like to build up pace gradually and push harder when the car is warmed up and I have been out for a few laps. The GP circuit is very harsh on brakes from what I hear so doing the international circuit is less intense on your car.

The Capri was on the other end of the paddock to me and IMHO straight line speed was pretty good but the cornering wasnt that quick. Certainly sorted for a Capri though. It was stripped out.

 

[evo_works]

Very nice car. I prob missed it but what brakes have you got?

 

[rjkoneill]

nothing special but it does the job well enough for my driving capabilities,

• Ferodo DS2500 - front and rear
• Hel Braided Lines
• Motul RBF600 Fluid
• Honda OEM Discs

no fade on track at all. really great set up

 

[mynameissteve]

The GP circuit is very harsh on brakes from what I hear so doing the international circuit is less intense on your car.

The Capri was on the other end of the paddock to me and IMHO straight line speed was pretty good but the cornering wasnt that quick. Certainly sorted for a Capri though. It was stripped out.

yeah i ran an evo8 last year on the gp track and the end of that straight its testing the brakes to the limit ! calipers needed painting again
for a capri it went very well and an unusual thing to see at a track day.

 

[rjkoneill]

it was full on track spec. totally gutted out. the acceleration was impressive for sure!