Took this out to skid control event at lakeside in Brisbane today. Its a pretty well run event and I wasn't sure how the Volvo would go.
After checking the tyres for damage, checking and setting the tyre pressures using a tyre pressure gauge 30psi in the rear and 28psi in the front, brimming the tank, checking the battery was secure, and then the corner weighting scales awaited. Then, after removing seats, spare tyres, tool kits and other odds and sods the corner weights beckoned again. A quick wipe over to ensure the paint gleamed, some octopus grip for the tyres and a whack of tyre shine to look spot on in the line up, it was almost time to go, well, that's how everyone else started..
I rocked up late, quick pen mark on the side window, and 30 seconds after checking my forms I was in the line up.
And There were a number of other volvos there too. All blue though...
This one was about 2 - 4 seconds quicker than me across the day...
I found the bonnet up process quite useful as a sunshade for the winter sun and to keep the heat out of the bay. First gear took a hammering but I was within 1/2 a second of a turbo mx5 and was battling with a Suzuki gti, barina gsi (corsa) and some other interesting machinery all on what are probably akin to bob James allrounders!!! The abs sensor I damaged pulling a strut out means I have no abs now, unbeknowst to em and much to the organisers dismay on my first lap when I triggered the sound limit with a cool skid..... oops, add that to the list.
Will upload some videos after.
And a link to a lap:
https://youtu.be/fP7gud5B5wk
