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mindgam3 · 03-23-2005, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dan\/6

hmm I tried that caterham, and it feels too light IMO, just flies into the air at the slightest excuse

Yeah, whatever the setup, you've gotta be mindful of curbs on the 'ring with it. You've also got to break before the two major "humps" on the 'ring that are both before corners.

dingo · 03-24-2005, 11:32 AM

well back to the original car, I found myself (finally) a '00 S2000 and used the same settings as gis and managed a 7:04.473

For my liking the car is too twitchy/sensitive - not sure how to explain it properly, but it may just be my driving style

I will play around with the settings and see if i can get it to suit me

gis · 03-24-2005, 11:38 AM

it is a bit twitchy when hitting the bumps,but i managed to get it to stick with my driving style on there.but the car is fun to drive dont you think?

dingo · 03-24-2005, 11:41 AM

yeah it is, I only did a couple of laps (so more practice might help getting used to its behaivour) and now I have to go to bed so I'll give it another go sometime

tuffguy · 03-24-2005, 11:57 AM

Personally, I really like the Z4 for a lap around the 'Ring. I don't know if anyone else has tried it.

gis · 03-24-2005, 12:04 PM

nope not tried a Z4 but i may giv that a go in arcade to see if its any good to work on,but i was thinkin a 350Z next to work on

tuffguy · 03-24-2005, 12:07 PM

Thanks for reminding me, I completely forgot that the 350Z was even in the game!

gis · 03-24-2005, 12:18 PM

lol i just have a feeling that car will be good when its lightly tuned with slight suspension tweaks.make it a bit lighter and get a power of about 400-450hp.....i think it could be pretty fun

Pimp Racer · 03-24-2005, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by tuffguy

Thanks for reminding me, I completely forgot that the 350Z was even in the game!

Holy hell so did I!!!

BTW great topic gis! I will post some later on when I get the time hopefully that will be tommorow?

No.1 · 03-24-2005, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by mindgam3

Try my setup mate, best compromise i've found for the ring, sticks through the bumps alot better than stock setup although still not perfect.... yet

Not saying you should work for Lotus or owt, but your setup has improved it a lot.... tends to spend a larger amount of time with 4 (or at least 3 wheels) on the ground at the ring.

Still, you would have thought that Caterham would have asked for a "test-drive" before allowing PD to put it into the game, as i'm sure the real Fireblade doesn't handle like that

gis · 03-24-2005, 07:04 PM

i just got a 350Z....well its the one named fairlady Z ST or sumthin like that

sports brakes
stage 1 lightweight reduction
racing chip
racing exhaust and filter
racing medium tyres
oil change

thats all i did and its a fun drive already and its hardly modded

tuffguy · 03-24-2005, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by mindgam3

Did a quick few laps in it managing around 8 minutes which isn't too bad considering I havent got a wheel. I reckon the low 7 minutes is easily possible with this car which would make it seriously quick for only 276bhp

You're right... Mini-me just did a quick run in 6'57. Great settings!

tuffguy · 03-24-2005, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by gis

i just got a 350Z....well its the one named fairlady Z ST or sumthin like that

sports brakes
stage 1 lightweight reduction
racing chip
racing exhaust and filter
racing medium tyres
oil change

thats all i did and its a fun drive already and its hardly modded

I'll be getting mine in about an hour.

mindgam3 · 03-28-2005, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by thenumber1

Originally Posted by mindgam3

Try my setup mate, best compromise i've found for the ring, sticks through the bumps alot better than stock setup although still not perfect.... yet

Not saying you should work for Lotus or owt, but your setup has improved it a lot....

Funny you should say that, i'm applying to work there for a year later this year and hopefully go back to gain chartered engineer status after I've finished my degree

No.1 · 03-28-2005, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by mindgam3

Originally Posted by thenumber1

Originally Posted by mindgam3

Try my setup mate, best compromise i've found for the ring, sticks through the bumps alot better than stock setup although still not perfect.... yet

Not saying you should work for Lotus or owt, but your setup has improved it a lot....

Funny you should say that, i'm applying to work there for a year later this year and hopefully go back to gain chartered engineer status after I've finished my degree

8)

Good luck... athough i'm sure your good enough to get the job anyway