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lsp
30 posts
94 months
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JMF894 said: Let's all now imagine how much fun the driver would be having in an 21 year old Lotus at a track day before the wipers stopped or the seat fell off it's mountings! Did you hear that cobblers in a pub somewhere?  No, it is from much experience. Latterly getting into a Lotus Evora demonstrator. The carpets were soaked as it rained the night before, the glovebox cover fell off when i pushed the release button and some self tapping screws were falling out of the window frames.
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The Pits
3,835 posts
109 months
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anyone care to explain, preferably the author himself, how tricky handling is usually considered a negative when applied to a Ferrari 348, Renault Clio V6 and so on, but when it applies to a 911 it becomes a positive.
it's entirely relevant to the article.
I'd be interested to see an intelligent answer if there was one.
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marmite monster
90 posts
96 months
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why does this hurt my head to read ? can someone translate it please
something about a porsche ?
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marmite monster
90 posts
96 months
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Scho said: Worst track footage ever? yep
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gmh23
249 posts
49 months
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Bunch of hypocritical barstewards, the last porsche on aftermarket suspension and wheels got a right slagging off the PH staff
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Dan Trent
543 posts
37 months
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marmite monster said: Scho said: Worst track footage ever? yep Agreed, and it was me what filmed it!  Excuses? I was in a helluva rush, there was rainwater pouring down my back as I was installing the camera and, er, yeah. Sorry. But I included it because, as said in the piece, it shows a bit of the noise and general mayhem. To be honest a forward facing camera wouldn't have done you much good either!
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Dan Trent
543 posts
37 months
PH Editor Bloke
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gmh23 said: Bunch of hypocritical barstewards, the last porsche on aftermarket suspension and wheels got a right slagging off the PH staff 
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marmite monster
90 posts
96 months
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you need a go pro with the head strap mount thing over the passenger head rest gives a great angle and the seat dampens out vibrations 
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hesnotthemessiah
2,121 posts
73 months
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Scho said: Worst track footage ever? Agreed! Nice wiper action though.
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MagicalTrevor
4,784 posts
98 months
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Whilst the footage was rubbish, I think you should use more in-car footage. Decent 1080p GoPro footage would be brilliant from internal and external mounts plus an exhaust microphone. Doesn't need any talk over the top, just decent footage plus good sound quality
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Joe911
2,468 posts
104 months
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Dan Trent said: Agreed, and it was me what filmed it! Excuses? I was in a helluva rush, there was rainwater pouring down my back as I was installing the camera and, er, yeah. Sorry. But I included it because, as said in the piece, it shows a bit of the noise and general mayhem. To be honest a forward facing camera wouldn't have done you much good either! I have footage of that same lap (in fact all the laps) taken from the dash-mounted camera (actually an iPhone4S) - you can see clearly ahead and not the steering input - I'll post it as soon as I can.
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The Pits
3,835 posts
109 months
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JMF894
1,466 posts
24 months
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lsp said: No, it is from much experience.
Latterly getting into a Lotus Evora demonstrator. The carpets were soaked as it rained the night before, the glovebox cover fell off when i pushed the release button and some self tapping screws were falling out of the window frames. Fair play then i cannot argue with that chap 
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Maldini35
692 posts
57 months
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Slippydiff
5,035 posts
92 months
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The Author said: Behind them are K&N dampers set up by Porsche race gods Manthey Ah yes, K & N, those well known purveyors of high quality aftermarket dampers. . . . . .  If Clarkson saw this he'd demand "the author of this piece be taken outside and executed" Come on chaps, make an effort 
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Joe911
2,468 posts
104 months
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boxsey
1,643 posts
79 months
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Scho said: Yes, That and some ham fisted steering inputs.
Needs re-shooting. I selflessly volunteer for the job. My guess, from watching some of his other vides, is that Joe911 knows when it's better to use smooth inputs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fOdShlQKcA&fea...
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wtdoom
1,510 posts
77 months
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I love these think they are God " drivers " that criticise someones driving WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE TRACK , THE CONDITIONS AND NOT KNOWING WHAT THE DRIVERS INTENTIONS WERE .
Its so very sad .
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bikemonster
1,188 posts
110 months
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Slippydiff said: The Author said: Behind them are K&N dampers set up by Porsche race gods Manthey Ah yes, K & N, those well known purveyors of high quality aftermarket dampers. . . . . . If Clarkson saw this he'd demand "the author of this piece be taken outside and executed" Come on chaps, make an effort I also spotted that. Perhaps the car has a KW coilover air filter fitted.
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ravon
273 posts
151 months
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boxsey said: I'd add that you need to move down to the 19th video on that page to find an example of joe911's excellent race craft, particularly the first clip on the page is an amazing gent in his seventies who bravely drives in this though series. Generally clips with joe911 at the wheel are marked by the initials "JP".
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