Mk2 Golf GTI 8v / XR2 / GT5 Turbo - Onboard Anglesey Circuit Trackday

Some onboard footage from a great session at Anglesey with some added drift footage ;)

Had a great day, with the car running faultlessly all day. Every session I was trying to catch the red XR2 with little success, he was flying! and I was about the same pace as the GT5 Turbo. I'd been setting up the suspension all day, tweaking it after every session, after not being too happy at Cadwell.

I'd also changed my tyre pressures, I usually run 30psi hot all round, but upped that to 32 hot all round, which made a drastic difference!! Much less tyre squeal, better turn in and overall faster.

This footage is from the final session of the day where I was finally very happy with the set up of the car. I managed to pass both the GT5 turbo and the Xr2. Great to meet both the drivers also!

Care Specs:
Mk2 Golf:
Chassis - KW V3 Coilovers, Solid camber adjust topmounts, standard OEM bushes and roll bars.

Interior: full 6 point roll cage, fixed bucket seats, 6 point harnesses. Full carpets, front sound deadening and doorcards remain.

Engine: 1.8 8v GTI engine, full stainless exhaust (4-1), Newman 268 Cam. (approx 130bhp)
Weight: Approx 950-980kg
Tyres: Nankang NS-2R


XR2:
Stripped interior (800kg approx)
Fiesta ST engine on ITBs (210bhp approx)

GT5 Turbo:
Stripped interior (800kg approx)
Engine around 150-160bhp.