The South African Feel Good Thread

[86 South Africa]

Originally Posted by sav

Very nice of the white 86 to let you past.

With the speed difference I am guessing the white one isn't SC'd
(Was it you?)

Watching the vid makes me keen to do a track day - never done one in a car!

[sav]

Yep, slowed down to let the faster cars pass.

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by sav

Yep, slowed down to let the faster cars pass.

What a gent - you're far too polite. Make 'em work for it.

BTW, next time I'll film you from behind if you're interested - just let me know.
It's cool to see your own lines and driving style as viewed from another car.

[sav]

Haha no I've been frustrated too many times by people not letting you through so I wont do the same.

Would be cool, thanks. Was interesting seeing how our lines differ so I'll be studying your videos closely to get the right ones.

[sav]

BTW
Race Render is pretty cool.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvQWcB-MojI"]Fast Eagle - YouTube[/ame]

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by sav

BTW
Race Render is pretty cool.

Wow, that's nice. Your video's got stunning colour and clarity.
Maybe I should throw away my cheap Russian camera and get a real one...

[sav]

Thanks, it's a dash cam but it's got a 5HZ GPS + accelerometers which is useful compared to most phones' 1hz.

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by sav

BTW
Race Render is pretty cool.

Snap!!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rb1zc_uCrQ"]Red Star 2015-11-29 F09 1225-1245 sav - YouTube[/ame]

[86 South Africa]

Having someone follow you with cam is one of the BEST ways to learn about your mistakes and good points... we do it often on the bikes (I still instruct at the biggest and most well known bike school in SA

Gives you great perspective when (for e.g.) the camera man suddenly closes in by 30m, or if you pull away a bit on an exit, etc etc etc.

Plus it's just fun!

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by sav

BTW
Race Render is pretty cool.

I've enjoyed watching this little clip again (and again). I never get to see myself on video, and I found it very interesting. I looked at my matching video and decided that despite a slightly different line (turn in from mid-track iso left-track), the technique is my normal style for Red Star's tight corners - ie: trail brake, and swing it in under braking, then catch it and power out.

Surprised to see how deep I brake into the corner, and as the car starts breaking away and the tail starts coming out, I come off the brakes, give a quick flick of counter-steer (watch the front wheel), and get on the gas.

I'm not sure why the brake lights give a last quick flicker? Could indicate that I'm coming off the brakes gradually and barely have them on then? Dunno...

I also have no idea if this is a good or bad technique?
Works for me, but who knows?

I need someone to film me from behind.
I'll rephrase that - film my driving from behind

[ShaunWRX]

Originally Posted by 86 South Africa

Good man!!

In terms of the service thing... I spoke to a couple of Toyota insiders (employees) and both told me not to waste the cash on extending the warranty/services etc. They've apparently priced a pretty big margin into it, so better to save the bucks yourself and then either just pay for the service or do it yourself if you know how.

Won't be extending mine.

thats interesting. Whats the price of the extended warranty?

[86 South Africa]

Originally Posted by ShaunWRX

thats interesting. Whats the price of the extended warranty?

Can't remember exactly but it was in the region of 30k to make it a 5 year and include services (I think). Of course it won't help if you start doing extensive mods anyway!

[86 South Africa]

Originally Posted by Fish Eagle

I need someone to film me from behind.
I'll rephrase that - film my driving from behind

Literally - LOL!

Trick will be to find someone as fast, or faster than you so they can stay reasonably close while filming. Maybe chat to some of the works drivers (dunno if they do track days at the same time?)

[ShaunWRX]

Originally Posted by 86 South Africa

Can't remember exactly but it was in the region of 30k to make it a 5 year and include services (I think). Of course it won't help if you start doing extensive mods anyway!

Thats bloody ridiculous

Ill definitely pass then