MONACO MINI MADNESS II.

[GTP_ADE]

Im up for it but since I cleared my cache I havn't been able to join any lobby, I just get disconnected straight away. Oh and what did you guys do for the recommended race?

We used the Maclaren MP4, at Laguna Seca on sports soft tyres, but in the end there were only 3 of us who finished the race. That is why I am dropping the recommended race and having 2 mini events instead. Have you tried resetting your router?

 

[watermelon punch]

I'm interested in this... pending schedule as the time approaches. (It's a tough call for me with Saturday afternoons EST.)

It also depends upon my ability to set-up the car in such a way I wouldn't be a nuisance! I'm a clean driver, but admittedly pretty stinky when it comes to tuning maxed out FF cars.
(If anyone wants to share a set-up with me, it would be most welcome. Trust me, I'm slow enough that sharing your secrets would make me no threat. haha.)

But I do so love this car and the London track (which it seems nobody ever wants to race on!!!!! )

So can I be listed please? (as a reserve if necessary)

PSN: wat3rm370n

 

[GTP_ADE]

I'm interested in this... pending schedule as the time approaches. (It's a tough call for me with Saturday afternoons EST.)

It also depends upon my ability to set-up the car in such a way I wouldn't be a nuisance! I'm a clean driver, but admittedly pretty stinky when it comes to tuning maxed out FF cars.
(If anyone wants to share a set-up with me, it would be most welcome. Trust me, I'm slow enough that sharing your secrets would make me no threat. haha.)

But I do so love this car and the London track (which it seems nobody ever wants to race on!!!!! )

So can I be listed please? (as a reserve if necessary)

PSN: wat3rm370n

Hi, I will add you to the grid tonight, and send you a PSN FR. I will be more than happy to share my set up, and I am sure that others on here will to. This will be our 3rd race in the mini's, with the last 2 being great fun. I think I may have raced you before, did you ever take part in any Funracers events?

 

[watermelon punch]

Oh yeah, I've done many fun racers events.
The track surprise nights. And also I did a few of the mm-r cup races.
And it looks like some of the people involved in the mini madness races I've raced with before in either Fun Racers, VCRC races, Capp races, &/or WSCC. So I'm sure it's a fun crowd.

 

[GTP_ADE]

Oh yeah, I've done many fun racers events.
The track surprise nights. And also I did a few of the mm-r cup races.
And it looks like some of the people involved in the mini madness races I've raced with before in either Fun Racers, VCRC races, Capp races, &/or WSCC. So I'm sure it's a fun crowd.

Yeah, I also ran a few of the surprise nights aswell, good fun. anyway posted below is the set up I used at Madrid. It is based on carracerptp's setup with a few adjustments. I think it should work pretty well at London aswell.👍

suspension

-10 height -20
12.2 spring 3.8
4 ext 3
4 comp 3
5 roll bar 1

-1.5 cam 0.0
-0.30 toe -0.30

transmission
fully customisable
all left at default except
final gear 4100
max speed set to 118

 

[watermelon punch]

Thanks I'll try that. 👍

 

[GTP_ADE]

3 weeks to go until the London Mini Cooper races. Sign up is open and there are places available as well as spare Mini's if you need one.

 

[GTP_ADE]

If anyone fancys racing in their mini coopers sooner than Mini Madness, check out Watermelons Vintage Car Race Club (VCRC). There is one scheduled for tomorrow, but you do need an untuned Mini.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=243399

 

[watermelon punch]

not too sure about the pink mini

Well get ready. I painted mine Deep Pink Metallic.
haha.
(Append: Mostly because I didn't get the DLC paints, some which look lovely on the Mini.)

Also, I don't see anything about the LSD settings... ?
Any tips?

 

[GTP_ADE]

Well get ready. I painted mine Deep Pink Metallic.
haha.
(Append: Mostly because I didn't get the DLC paints, some which look lovely on the Mini.)

Also, I don't see anything about the LSD settings... ?
Any tips?

I am no expert on diff settings but I have mine set to

20 initial
50 accel
15 brake

I find that changing through the gears quickly helps to.

 

[coop500]

Hey a bit off topic but was just wondering if anyone racing actually had real minis? How do you feel the GT5 mini handles compaired to yours?

Ive got 2 and my dad is building a Z cars Mini Minus. I'd like to think my minis in real life are a bit less understeer-y, saying that they have a lot less power! Can we post pics here?

 

[GTP_ADE]

I have a 1993 mini cooper 1.3i which I will hopefully be restoring this summer. I have had a few minis in the past, including a 1975 1275GT, with the Clubman front. I dont have any pics, but will try to get some of my cooper before I start work on it, but please feel free to put yours up.
Oh and yeah, I have yet to drive a mini that dosnt understeer,(but I think that adds to the fun of driving them) but maybe not as understeery as in the game.

 

[watermelon punch]

If all things were equal, I would drive a Mini in real life. LOL But I don't.
I would like to see pics of real minis!!! (If no one objects.)
I think they're just such handsome vehicles!!!
I saw an ad for a new one in a magazine, the convertible... Very nice!! (And I'm not even that keen on convertibles.)

But yeah, the more you hop up these FF cars, the more understeery they get.
When we ran this historic mini cooper UNmodified last week in the VCRC race, it was NOT understeery AT ALL. Indeed, some were complaining about some oversteer on throttle lift. lol
That said, unmodified, the car is much slower.

Thus my confusion about the LSD settings, as I mentioned.
My usual tact with LSD is to put it as low as I can stand it!
But I see that with this car, on a tight track, even though it's rather counter-intuitive, the higher LSD settings may help with the over-spin that happens on gear changing in corners.

So it's 6 of one, half dozen of another whichever way you play it.
But I like the car, full stop.
That's the beauty of road cars. There's nothing going to make them into a race car... but that's what makes them fun.

 

[coop500]

This is my Rover Sportspack 500 LE, one of the last 500 built, sound out after buying it so didn't pay the premium Had it for 5 years.

My project mini:

Got a 998cc turbo engine being built for this just now

And my dads Minus R1 project

 

[Dowlin39]

Just letting you know that my connection is back to normal now hopefully it will stay that way now. Just one of those things I'm guessing.

 

[GTP_ADE]

This is my Rover Sportspack 500 LE, one of the last 500 built, sound out after buying it so didn't pay the premium Had it for 5 years.

My project mini:

Got a 998cc turbo engine being built for this just now

And my dads Minus R1 project

Love the mini pics Coop, mine should look like your top pic when its done, but in BRG. I have a lot of work to do on it though. Rear subframe, Front subframe mounts, and scuttle panel, followed by complete engine rebuild. Its my project this summer.

Just letting you know that my connection is back to normal now hopefully it will stay that way now. Just one of those things I'm guessing.

Great news mate, as you did some pretty quick times at Madrid before the race.👍

 

[GTP_ADE]

Less than 2 weeks until London Mini Madness is upon us. Can anyone stop JAMESYBOGRAT from getting a hatrick of wins? Theres plenty of room left on the grid, so if your interested in joining us, sign up is open.

Car..Classic mini cooper 1.3i (standard...I have spare cars available)

Track...London...20 laps

Tuning...Absolutely everything...183 BHP (when run in)

Weight reduction...Full strip down...652 KG

Tyre...Sports medium

Transmission...Fully customisable

Suspension...Fully customisable

LSD...Fully customisable

Regs...All driving aids off except ABS

Room settings...Grid start, Grip real, boost off, damage weak, penaltys off, boost off, slipstream weak.

Pit stop...Not compulsory, but may be required if your hard on tyres.

10 minutes qualifying. Fastest first, then reverse grid for the 2nd race.

 

[watermelon punch]

Less than 2 weeks until London Mini Madness is upon us. Can anyone stop JAMESYBOGRAT from getting a hatrick of wins?

Probably beyond my ability to take you up on that bounty.
But I'll make sure to advertise to some bounty hunters.

 

[OmniusGT]

Got my Mini ready for Saturday ade 👍 Well its the same colour

 

[GTP_ADE]

Got my Mini ready for Saturday ade 👍

Excellent, you must have posted this as the same time I sent you a message about it. You are added to the list on the OP.👍

As the PSN is down tonight, and I have had to postpone this weeks Sunday Cup, I am going to have a few offline practice runs in the mini tonight, and post the times in here. If anyone else has any times to post, get them on.

LONDON TIMES

1:04.5xx London

1:04.0xx London reverse

Still room on the grid for more.

 

[Strawman Andy]

Sign me up please I believe I can make this.......

 

[OmniusGT]

Good to see another new face!

Looks like you've been around here for a while too with over 1000 posts

 

[jamesybograt]

Bograt's LONDON times(so far)
london ... 1:02.1xx
reverse.... 1:01.4xx



(sorry ADE ! (more practice needed))

 

[Strawman Andy]

Good to see another new face!

Looks like you've been around here for a while too with over 1000 posts

Under a year, 6-7 months I've been here I like posting 👍 looking forward to this, any tips for the rookie?

 

[troubles]

Hi m8 am clean driver nd ill race PSN Troublestirrer

 

[troubles]

well do look at it nd r u able to add me m8

 

[GTP_ADE]

Hi m8 am clean driver nd ill race PSN Troublestirrer

Sign me up please I believe I can make this.......

Welcome, I have added you both to the grid in the OP, I will send you both PSN FR's tonight.

looking forward to this, any tips for the rookie?

It will be fun, as for set ups, This is what I used at Madrid, may need a few tweaks for London.


suspension

-10 height -20
12.2 spring 3.8
4 ext 3
4 comp 3
5 roll bar 1

-1.5 cam 0.0
-0.30 toe -0.30

transmission
fully customisable
all left at default except
final gear 4100
max speed set to 118
____________________________

 

[RichyB28]

Hi, im in for saturday, sounds fun sign me up am clean racer.
psn richyboy2mil

 

[GTP_ADE]

Hi, im in for saturday, sounds fun sign me up am clean racer.
psn richyboy2mil

You are in.👍👍 I have added you to the grid on the OP and sent a FR on PSN.

I have also sent FR's to Strawman and Troubles.

Thats 11 on the grid so far, and there is room for more. If you would like to take part in LONDON MINI MADNESS, sign up here.

Racers.

ADE3210
COOPER500SPORT
TROTTERLOVER79
JAMESYBOGRAT
DOWLIN39
WAT3RM370N
PSN-OMNIUSALX
STRAWMAN__ANDY
TROUBLESTIRRER
RICHYBOY2MIL
GEORDIE139​

 

[GT Flaw]

Best grab a seat before they're all gone,i'm in mate. 👍👍