The MINI Clubman Cooper S you see in the beginning, is not a JCW (John Cooper Works.) It just has some fancy copper collored wheels, an AP-Racing 330mm BBK and decat exhaust. How do I know? Well.. it's mine :D
Very nice to see your driving. Absolutely relaxed, not even pushing the engine to its limits and yet so faster than anything else around there and posting a sub-9 with a yellow. Amazing driving, congratulations! And I see you lost quite some weight since I met you in R4R a few years ago! This racing driver thing is surely doing you some good! :-) Cheers!
I drive my Golf R in a similar "individual" setting - Race mode for everything, but steering in normal. I just have regular suspension too, so that doesn't change.
That was some proper driving! I found your video while investigating the Cupra's track ability, I intend to buy one and take it at times to the new Transylvania Ring they built near me
I wanted to buy Seat Cupra ST, and my wife Seat Cupra (4 dors). but Cupra come without twobar so i buyed Skoda Octavia RS, and my wife the Cupra. Cupra it's just awesome. Both cars are white. Sorry my bad English :)
Still waiting for a sporty mpv :P Like a Peugeot Partner GTI. Why don't they make that? I would buy it right now. Race to work, use it for work, then pop in the shops for a pallet of beer and race back home :D
love the vid mate cool as you like how's the motor holding up am in the market for hot estate and was looking at focus st as I can only dream of owning an audi RS6 but the seat looks epic fun ......I too have dogs kids .......and her indoors
i know it's a little late but i would love to see some of your footwork when heel&toe-ing. I feel the brake and throttle pedals weren't meant to be used for spirited driving and I have a hard time trying to learn :(
congrats to your car. I'm about to buy myself an Cupra ST 290. I didnt order it already but i configured it. i will take the performance Package and the DSG Gearbox. Anytime reasons why i shouldnt take the DSG? because i saw that you have a manual.
Damn, You were hard on the throttle in a corner and it was grippy all the time also it climbs revs lovely. Are You hunting for that record lap during closed track days? And is there a clue when will legit time of new Type R come?
my green stuff brake pads where smoking like crazy on 3 of 3 laps... Still got over 20.000km after that with these pads.... all over maybe 40.000 dont remember
Nice video! But sometimes you're a bit hard to understand. Maybe this would be better with an external mic on your shirt or something. It'd be great if you'd fix that, I'll really appreciate it!
+BridgeToGantry please do a recent video? Didn't think milltek would have bought an exhaust out for it so soon? What horse power is it now? I'm just about to go stage 2 on my Leon Cupra r 2005 and can't wait
Can you tell me please, does the car torque steer? Got a Focus ST MK3 and have to wrestle with the steering wheel on just about every road surface. Its new car time for me and I was looking seriously at the 290.
Well, I enjoyed that period of PB, I think you (and the guys with you) did an excellent job. Sounds like you've got the perfect life now, great day job and a family as well. Good for you.
crapmypantz tR John it is the 96th fatest car around the ring 7:58.12 I had a quick look and id didn't spot any other estates...nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-times-top-100/
crapmypantz tR John "sold, allegedly, as the fastest estate car to lap the Nürburgring" - I just don't think Audi ever published a laptime for the RS6 Avant ;)
crapmypantz tR John I thought everybody knows that RS-Audis are a horrible mess on a track, understeering all over the place. Fast on the street, no doubt, but on a track, not so much.
crapmypantz tR John in the top 100 list is the old (!) rs4 non-estate with the same time as the cupra, so the actual rs4 and rs6 should be faster (also the m3 should it).
HammL94 Because is better manual. The ask is: Why no Performance pack? I bought Cupra St 280 only with performance pack and baquets... for my is the best options. Thanks for your answer. Albert from Spain
yep, Cupra ST is a great car - got to 8:31 BTG in rather heavy traffic on shitty Conti tires (still need to edit that video). however, published another lap that I made together with another Cupra I met there. ruclips.net/video/7CLyYLp3nr4/видео.html
felipegames12 I think he was pointing out the difference between a rev match and a double clutch. Personally I think the double clutch would be slower.
Oh. That;s unfortunate :/ I'm a huge E36 fan, seeing Dale run laps in his 328i was one of the best parts of BTG for me. But oh well, the ST 280 looks really good too!
Overtaking the minis, uphill and in an estate car. INSANE!
The MINI Clubman Cooper S you see in the beginning, is not a JCW (John Cooper Works.)
It just has some fancy copper collored wheels, an AP-Racing 330mm BBK and decat exhaust.
How do I know? Well.. it's mine :D
Congrats to your new car, mate. :)
monsterchannel24 Thanks mate, I'm really happy with it!
I know someone who just got the Leon FR Diesel hatchback, it feels so planted yet so smooth
"I own two kids and a wife!!" Love it. I suspect you would make a Micra look quick.
Very nice to see your driving. Absolutely relaxed, not even pushing the engine to its limits and yet so faster than anything else around there and posting a sub-9 with a yellow. Amazing driving, congratulations! And I see you lost quite some weight since I met you in R4R a few years ago! This racing driver thing is surely doing you some good! :-) Cheers!
That's the perfect family car. Great choice with the manual gearbox, btw! ;)
Impressive. The car and your driving.
Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the lap and your commentary.
wow. beautiful driving, so relaxed as you're passing everyone in your family estate car! classic! awesome video!
I drive my Golf R in a similar "individual" setting - Race mode for everything, but steering in normal. I just have regular suspension too, so that doesn't change.
I have the same car but with the performance pack, nice big Brembos! Great car and as you said it does the job.
Brilliant car!Brave driver.Good luck.
I will be taking my Audi B5 RS4 to the Nurburgring in the summer ! Nice car you've got yourself goes well too
not a fan of the red rims. great buy though. thanks for the gopro vacum stand idea. i'm so doing this
Very well driven. From a subjective aesthetic viewpoint, a change of wheels was a good move. I might even have the mirrors repainted too!
Great driving and lold at your salute to fellow seat driver.
Thanks again. Please keep us informed when your first set of front tires has to be changed and what make and type you will choose.
love the recaro car seats for the kids
Nice choice Dale and, as ever, very nice driving! Have fun at the river!
That was some proper driving! I found your video while investigating the Cupra's track ability, I intend to buy one and take it at times to the new Transylvania Ring they built near me
HAHA Legend, nice video. Like the hover pole mod mount and that it all stayed together even with you giving it some round the track.
Very nice Dale - Congrats.
Mate you drive brilliantly.
Great car too. I wish it was available in Australia.
Man ,every time when you're not looking at the road and turning to the camera, I thought it would be your last day with this baby
enjoy the new car and i hope many safe and unproblimatic kilometers!!!
I wanted to buy Seat Cupra ST, and my wife Seat Cupra (4 dors). but Cupra come without twobar so i buyed Skoda Octavia RS, and my wife the Cupra. Cupra it's just awesome.
Both cars are white.
Sorry my bad English :)
Your a very good experienced driver
nice choice of car dale,will not be many cupra estates that get the regular workout that one will !
I think all cars should be reviewed like this, do the same in some more cars!!
Nice video. Would like to see tutorial how to handle the throttle while decelerating like you do.
Great video. Beautiful car, also. #savethewagons
Wish here in Brazil we got more SW.
Compact SUVs and crossvers have taken all the market.
wow, very impressed how it handles
I own two kids and a wife.
+John Gallacher Where did you buy them?
He says this in the video.
I know, I kinda wanted to continu the pun
😅😅
Congrats and I really like these driving videos of yours. One question: Did you also consider one of those Skoda Octavia RS'S?
Enjoy this car, congrats from spain
Nice video and nice driving at The Ring :)
l like this video even the seat brand , greeting from Spain
Nice buy, looks fun
Still waiting for a sporty mpv :P Like a Peugeot Partner GTI. Why don't they make that? I would buy it right now.
Race to work, use it for work, then pop in the shops for a pallet of beer and race back home :D
love the vid mate cool as you like
how's the motor holding up am in the market for hot estate and was looking at focus st as I can only dream of owning an audi RS6
but the seat looks epic fun ......I too have dogs kids .......and her indoors
i like your job ,,,,, i like cupra
nice vid, but recognised that the the map of the circuit isn't right. The GT-circuit isn't at the long straight...
Nice car, take care and have fun with it :)
@6:50 you've just overtaken around 150k€ ... the two Minis ;-)
i know it's a little late but i would love to see some of your footwork when heel&toe-ing. I feel the brake and throttle pedals weren't meant to be used for spirited driving and I have a hard time trying to learn :(
congrats to your car. I'm about to buy myself an Cupra ST 290.
I didnt order it already but i configured it. i will take the performance Package and the DSG Gearbox. Anytime reasons why i shouldnt take the DSG? because i saw that you have a manual.
Damn, You were hard on the throttle in a corner and it was grippy all the time also it climbs revs lovely. Are You hunting for that record lap during closed track days?
And is there a clue when will legit time of new Type R come?
Nice car! Too bad I can't afford this one - im going for the ibiza sc fr next weeek!
Dope!!!!! keep it real mate.
Nice car. And good idea with that extension thing. What is that GoPro mount called?
Hi BTG nice drive.
It's again possible to shoot videos on the Nordschleife?
impressive!
Amazing Car "I Love It"
my green stuff brake pads where smoking like crazy on 3 of 3 laps...
Still got over 20.000km after that with these pads.... all over maybe 40.000 dont remember
Way to go Dale! Very sensible indeed. Now, if only we could get this car back here here for the "colonials".
SEAT dealership when liquidation some years ago at South Africa
due to unreliable and poor service, but mostly is for resale value !
Decent lap matre, impressive car! Where are you from originally? North west UK?
Awesome video mate. Which phone support do you use? Thanks!!
Is that filmed with your self made GoPro Mount? Good Ride!!!
nice ride
Love your vids, thanks
Nice video! But sometimes you're a bit hard to understand. Maybe this would be better with an external mic on your shirt or something. It'd be great if you'd fix that, I'll really appreciate it!
Attention everybody!! New track layout at Wippermann :D
damn that car is fast
Nice vid Dale👍
6:40 you carry so much more speed on that corner... your flying mate haha
Keep up!
why not the dsg? Sure manuell shifting is more feel but dsg should be faster?
Nice video
Nice ride! What kind of camera did you use?
Good car
Love this video love how relaxed you were whilst over taking plenty.do you still own this? Any mods?
+passion4bmx Yep, still got it! Got a DTUK FSR+ tuning box on there and a Milltek exhaust. Downsized to 18" wheels too
+BridgeToGantry please do a recent video? Didn't think milltek would have bought an exhaust out for it so soon? What horse power is it now? I'm just about to go stage 2 on my Leon Cupra r 2005 and can't wait
Hi, really nice car you got there! What´s the biggest difference you think between 18" and 19"? Reduced road noice? Handling?
u do ringtaxi for living and still havin fun racing with ur cupra on the track? i guess there's serious dedication to the nordschleife =)
Enjoyed this video! Thx ;-)
Any urge to get the Golf R Estate when it comes out or happy with the Cupra?
Can you tell me please, does the car torque steer? Got a Focus ST MK3 and have to wrestle with the steering wheel on just about every road surface. Its new car time for me and I was looking seriously at the 290.
it´s nice but i think this ST is too large, the normal 3 or 5 doors i supposed will be more faster.
ST.. :o
Cool.
serious driving.
Didn't you say there are no 2nd gear corners around the Nordschleife??
After watching that lap, I think you easily have sub-8 in it
Hi - odd question - are you the same Dale that singlehandedly wrote for Performance Bike magazine so many years ago?
+madbikeboy Yes mate, but I didn't write the whole thing at all. That's a disservice to the guys who were with me at the time! ;)
Well, I enjoyed that period of PB, I think you (and the guys with you) did an excellent job. Sounds like you've got the perfect life now, great day job and a family as well. Good for you.
Vacuum extension 😂👍
To the river? The Ahr river? :)
Fastest estate? Doubt it's faster than and amg or rs4 or rs6
crapmypantz tR John it is the 96th fatest car around the ring 7:58.12 I had a quick look and id didn't spot any other estates...nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-times-top-100/
crapmypantz tR John "sold, allegedly, as the fastest estate car to lap the Nürburgring" - I just don't think Audi ever published a laptime for the RS6 Avant ;)
crapmypantz tR John I thought everybody knows that RS-Audis are a horrible mess on a track, understeering all over the place. Fast on the street, no doubt, but on a track, not so much.
crapmypantz tR John in the top 100 list is the old (!) rs4 non-estate with the same time as the cupra, so the actual rs4 and rs6 should be faster (also the m3 should it).
Schleberger I guess you haven't driven an rs4 or 6 because they are not horrible on the track
What have you payed for it? And how is it compared to similar cars ?
must have cost you a fortune to pay all them people to let you pass them. ha ha i am getting the 2lt diesel in two weeks cant wait,
Great car!
Why no DSG?
HammL94 Because is better manual.
The ask is:
Why no Performance pack?
I bought Cupra St 280 only with performance pack and baquets... for my is the best options.
Thanks for your answer.
Albert from Spain
flooring the car before broken into?
yep, Cupra ST is a great car - got to 8:31 BTG in rather heavy traffic on shitty Conti tires (still need to edit that video).
however, published another lap that I made together with another Cupra I met there.
ruclips.net/video/7CLyYLp3nr4/видео.html
bigger diameter wheels = biggers surface area = more grip
Is the car already broken in?
What is your keychain? can you send me the "link" pls
you were double clutching all the time, because it is a new car?
GTMAN No because it gives you some extra time in your lap, sounds cool/looks cool and it saves the clutch, transmission
felipegames12 I think he was pointing out the difference between a rev match and a double clutch. Personally I think the double clutch would be slower.
GTMAN No, because my brain doesn't allow my leg to single clutch anymore :(
BridgeToGantry haha, because the 24h race on the nordschleife?
GTMAN Because 10 years of doing it and my brain is setting in its own juices, like a jellied ham.
Can you change it to MPH rather than KMH?
***** Can you build an exact replica of the Nürburgring in Great Britain?
Lost my shit at his accent when he says "Ghetto headrest mount" 10:48
has the e36 gone?
M5 touring...
Do you still have the 328i, Dale?
Bimmer Bomber I think he said it in some comment section. If I remember it right, he has, but it is rusting away because of the winter "adventures".
Oh. That;s unfortunate :/ I'm a huge E36 fan, seeing Dale run laps in his 328i was one of the best parts of BTG for me. But oh well, the ST 280 looks really good too!
Bimmer Bomber I have an e36. I love them too. Its a black 320i Coupe.