Forrestburn Hillclimb July 2005

[Matra et Alpine]

Some pics still to come and another vid.

In the meantime, enjoy an Alpine GTA on the hill
http://www.bad-boy.pwp.blueyonder.co...0-%20small.wmv

He had to drive the car up and didnt' bring sticky tyres. It was too late in the day I realised and we couldn't get my sticky Advan's to him in time for practice - BUMMER

Pics and Gordini vid to come later when I get some time !!!

Attached is a smaller version of the above vid to fit inside UCPs file limits.
IF Wouter woudl increase the video limit it coudl ALL be attachment
You reading Wouter ?????

[johnnyperl]

cool vid

how many compounds are available from yokohama?
EDIT:never mind, 2 for the A048. one for the others.

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by johnnyperl

cool vid

how many compounds are available from yokohama?
EDIT:never mind, 2 for the A048. one for the others.

Dont' ahve the MSA Year book here and can't find the list on-line

Basically List 1 tyres are moulded treaded tyres.
List 1a are street tyres and 1b are stickier track tyres.

I'll get the complete list from the MSA book if you want.

But there are a handful of 1a Yoko's and 1b's too. 1bs can be ordered in differing compunds so I think there are about 15 tyres to chose from just from Yoko

A032Rs are the most common for trackdays and mild competition as they wear a little longer than the A048Rs which have more grip but reduced mileage !!

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by johnnyperl

how many compounds are available from yokohama?
EDIT:never mind, 2 for the A048. one for the others.

?? Maybe regional differences ?




Also, some serious guys used to import Japanese Yoko's and swore they were softer than European ones. I was never able to confirm or deny their belief.

[Mustang]

cheers, im off to the Jim Clark on Thursday untill saturday night, should be good fun hopefully there will be plenty of pics for good ol' UCP on sunday

[johnnyperl]

Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine

?? Maybe regional differences ?




Also, some serious guys used to import Japanese Yoko's and swore they were softer than European ones. I was never able to confirm or deny their belief.

yes thats what i was refering to. thanks anyway.

[Matra et Alpine]

The full res version is up at http://www.megaupload.com/?d=20UV5Z78

Hopefully it's hassle free and fast The main reason for goign that route is it was free

[Matra et Alpine]

Here we go, sorry for the delay, the R8 Gordini's doing the 'hill

Offered in 3 sizes !!

1) as attachment, lowest res - not very good ( come on Wouter, up the vid file sizes )
see below
2) as a link to a medium res for those on dialup ( ~5Mb)
http://www.bad-boy.pwp.blueyonder.co...05%20small.wmv
3) as a file hosted at megaupload for all the beauty of the cars !! (27Mb )
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=248KI8LS