Loads of fun.

[Knutts]

Yesterday the six and I went to an Ultimate Car Control driving experience hosted by Robb Gravett of BTCC fame.

The essence of the day was to teach a dynamic driving style giving us the ability to transfer the weight of car to where the grip was needed. Braking in a straight line, avoiding roll oversteer and controlling power oversteer. That sort of thing.

All I can say is I haven't stopped smiling. .

There were a few other nice cars about, a DB7, TT RS and a 911 (don't ask me what type. I don't understand 911's) but the six stood out closely followed by the TT RS.

The whole day was conducted on a 300m radius of tarmac at the Road Transport Lab in Crowthorne. Small cones where used to layout a track so you felt totally safe with no possibilities of damaging your car by running into stuff and the instructors were awesome.

I only had one issue all day. During a long run in the afternoon I was told that my front discs where glowing red under braking and soon after I had major brake fade. It took a good hour for the brakes to come back to me and even now the pedal is a little long. I think new discs, pads and brake fluid are called for.

If anyone would like to find out what they can achieve in their car, in a safe environment then I would recommend this day without hesitation. Especially if you are like me and had no track day experience at all.

Unfortunately I was so engrossed in the driving I didn't get one photo or video but the link below shows what we got up to.

http://www.streetfire.net/video/Ultimat ... _29756.htm

[GardinerG]

Hi Knutts, glad you had fun. Sounds like a great idea.

A couple of things of note: when driving the '6 hard the stock brakes get enormously hot (smoking hot!). Flush the brake fluid to keep it to near it's dry boiling point. My first trackday I didn't and I had fade (and smoke)going round mallory park. I've invested in my own kit to do it and use ATE super blue.

The other really good idea is to fit the Phaeton brake cooling ducts to the front brakes, they are not expensive and really help. Talk to Grizz @ Unit20 if interested.

HTH

Grant

[SteveCuz]

Guys this ATE super blue, is it just as good for day to day?

If I was going on a track, am I right in thinking I could flush the fluid a few days before and replace with super blue.

Is there anything do do just after tracking the car?

Steve

[vikingrs6]

I've invested in my own kit to do it and use ATE super blue. Grant

Hi

Out of interest what kit do you use?..

[el_ringo]

Knutts, where did you book it?

[Cornishmoocher]

ATE super blue is great stuff, use it on the road or track.

[Knutts]

He is the site http://www.ultimatecarcontrol.com/

[SteveCuz]

Anyone used Miller motorsport racing brake fluid 300 plus xtra high boil?

The guy who is helping with my suspension uses it in lots of cars including subarus etc and swears by it.

It is happy to use the ATE super blue if that is the one to go for but I who have to buy it myself as he doesn't supply it.

Any thoughts? Is there special fluid for our Audis or will any work as long as it's good with a high boiling point?

Thanks

Steve

[SteveCuz]

Bump >>>

Guys any comments on this oil above.

I am back from holidays and taking my car today to get the suspension sorted etc and at the same time change the brake fluid.

Just want to check if we need a certain spec for the RS6 or any good quality high boiling point fluid will suffice.

Thanks

Steve