Golf R - Trip To North Wales Inc The EVO Triangle

Golf R - Trip To North Wales Inc The EVO Triangle

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jbaddeley

829 posts

205 months

Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Had some fantastic runs over the triangle in my R. This was 3,days after pick up just as it was coming light. The car is brilliant on those roads. Just soaks up the bumps and grips.



I'm now trying to drive this as quick. More challenging and not quite as swift on these roads yett but great fun all the same.


Ag51bye

269 posts

139 months

Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Ollie C said:
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the comparison. I felt I was probably quicker acrosss the ground in the R than I would've been in my previous C4S. I guess that's progress for you!
Very early days for me and the R, but already i would say you can cover ground far more quickly in the golf.
With that being said the m3 (e46) felt far more nimble.... Until i snapped the engine mount from hitting one of the cattle grids at speed.


Ollie C

Original Poster:

103 posts

203 months

Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Ag51bye said:
Ollie C said:
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the comparison. I felt I was probably quicker acrosss the ground in the R than I would've been in my previous C4S. I guess that's progress for you!
Very early days for me and the R, but already i would say you can cover ground far more quickly in the golf.
With that being said the m3 (e46) felt far more nimble.... Until i snapped the engine mount from hitting one of the cattle grids at speed.

Ahh rats! The grid at the top of the triangle before you hit the wooded section (assuming a clockwise angle of attack) ?

Trophy Husband

3,924 posts

107 months

Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Did you go into The Groes? My local. I'm assuming that you knew it was the hostelry EVO used, hence the visit? Was there a few times to enjoy the exotics in the car park all those years ago. I agree about random speed limits. Very frustrating.

Ollie C

Original Poster:

103 posts

203 months

Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Trophy Husband said:
Did you go into The Groes? My local. I'm assuming that you knew it was the hostelry EVO used, hence the visit? Was there a few times to enjoy the exotics in the car park all those years ago. I agree about random speed limits. Very frustrating.
Yes, we stayed there. Know the evo history behind it too. Was good to see the pages of my favourite mag come to life!

Gary C

12,421 posts

179 months

Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Evo triangle, my arse !

Was driiving those roads in the 80's, what a blast they are.

Bet you can't blast it like you could then.

Ollie C

Original Poster:

103 posts

203 months

Saturday 22nd October 2016
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Gary C said:
Evo triangle, my arse !

Was driiving those roads in the 80's, what a blast they are.

Bet you can't blast it like you could then.
I'm not so sure. I was there mid afternoon on Wednesday and I saw one other car during my "laps".

vMPM

39 posts

99 months

Sunday 23rd October 2016
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I'm typically not a huge fan of silver, but the colour really suits the car! Those roads look magic, they remind me of Chris Harris videos haha.

duudiz

114 posts

139 months

Sunday 23rd October 2016
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Car looks great in silver and the triangle looks fantastic. I am going to make a trip over in my EVO, will likely leave early in the morning for a fresh Autumn blast.

Ollie C

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103 posts

203 months

Sunday 23rd October 2016
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duudiz said:
Car looks great in silver and the triangle looks fantastic. I am going to make a trip over in my EVO, will likely leave early in the morning for a fresh Autumn blast.
Sounds like a good plan to me mate! You'll enjoy it. If you're going, make sure you include the roads around Snowdonia. They're equally as epic.

Gary C

12,421 posts

179 months

Sunday 23rd October 2016
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Ollie C said:
Gary C said:
Evo triangle, my arse !

Was driiving those roads in the 80's, what a blast they are.

Bet you can't blast it like you could then.
I'm not so sure. I was there mid afternoon on Wednesday and I saw one other car during my "laps".
Not jealous, at all, honest smile

Miss living in Shrewsbury with Wales as my test track.

Mind you, did the back roads from Shrewsbury to Bala two weeks ago smile, first time in about 25 years.

Fun !

Ollie C

Original Poster:

103 posts

203 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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jbaddeley said:
Had some fantastic runs over the triangle in my R. This was 3,days after pick up just as it was coming light. The car is brilliant on those roads. Just soaks up the bumps and grips.



I'm now trying to drive this as quick. More challenging and not quite as swift on these roads yett but great fun all the same.

Both look great! I like the R in white.

Ollie C

Original Poster:

103 posts

203 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Gary C said:
Ollie C said:
Gary C said:
Evo triangle, my arse !

Was driiving those roads in the 80's, what a blast they are.

Bet you can't blast it like you could then.
I'm not so sure. I was there mid afternoon on Wednesday and I saw one other car during my "laps".
Not jealous, at all, honest smile

Miss living in Shrewsbury with Wales as my test track.

Mind you, did the back roads from Shrewsbury to Bala two weeks ago smile, first time in about 25 years.

Fun !
Wales is a great playground. So many different environments in one place. Alpine, moorland, open and fast, twisty and technical. I'll be going back!

Gary C

12,421 posts

179 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Ollie C said:
Gary C said:
Ollie C said:
Gary C said:
Evo triangle, my arse !

Was driiving those roads in the 80's, what a blast they are.

Bet you can't blast it like you could then.
I'm not so sure. I was there mid afternoon on Wednesday and I saw one other car during my "laps".
Not jealous, at all, honest smile

Miss living in Shrewsbury with Wales as my test track.

Mind you, did the back roads from Shrewsbury to Bala two weeks ago smile, first time in about 25 years.

Fun !
Wales is a great playground. So many different environments in one place. Alpine, moorland, open and fast, twisty and technical. I'll be going back!
True smile