GROWLER_GRRRR

Looking to improve my skills after all my years in different cars was hopeing to get some 4x4 driver training , the car is a wrx 2001 the handling is realy good probably the best iv had (worst being a e36 bmw )

has anyone done any driving courses

any info would be a great help thanks a lot .

corradoboy

Best I can recommend is THIS GUY. He's a Police trained pursuit driver and will advise on the Roadcraft style of driving. Significantly increased my average driving speed whilst improving safety through a combination of supreme car balance and hazard anticipation and preparation.

andythejock01wrx

What did he teach you about car balance Dave ?

Do you reckon the driving style for the Impreza changes with the Whiteline ARB you (and I) have fitted. Fantastic handling by the way !!

Andy

corradoboy

I used to be "Last of the late brakers" being hard on (oo-er) the power to the last second and then struggling to shed speed to make the bends with the car nervous and potentially unruly. The Police high speed driving technique (based on Roadcraft) teaches you that a balanced car is a faster car, and by minimising weight transfer you maximise grip and balance, greatly increasing the speed carried through a corner. Where I used to approach at say 90, brake as late as possible to maybe 60 and turn in often still braking to combat understeer before getting back on the power; I now assess the corner on approach, adjust speed using just the gears to negate any front/rear weight transfer and am back on the power virtually on turn-in, or as soon as the sightline through the corner opens to reveal it is safe beyond. The approach into the same corner may now be IRO 120, the 'box slowing me to 90 and driving through on power and already accelerating back over the ton through the apex and already preparing for the next bend. I really could do with a refresher myself as I have had a quiet year for high speed driving and feel rusty.

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

I did Subaru driver training at the driver training centre at Hockenheim, we did it in STi8s and it was an absolutely awsome day.

MattW

Used this company http://www.drivetrain.uk.com/
in my Evo

Similar to what corradoboy said.

stormy

Running one for SIDC Ford Airfield nr arundel 11 Sept with Ben Elliot racing

SPG

Prodrive do "Drive Days" You get to do 4 different drives - High Speed, Skid Pan, Tarmac Rally Stage and Off Road. Info is on Subaru's website.

magicdudey

Any links for this please?

richs2891

Agree with Dave (corradoboy) Paul is very good ! Must book a refresher course with him and do the night course he offers

Richard

magicdudey

Yee haa. On the day now!!!
First ever one and loking forward to it.

Trout

iTrader: (1)

If you want to learn car balance then I can very highly recommend Don Palmer. He coaches and trains drivers up to the highest level in racing, road, test driving (for magazines, some very serious brand names).

He does his 'limit handling' course at Bruntingthorpe.

As a measure - he has a little circuit. When I arrived it took me 51 seconds. Two ten minute sessions with Don my balance of the car was COMPLETELY different and I did it in 45 seconds. That is a huge improvement.

On such a short tight course I could not spend enough money modifiying the car to get such a time improvement.

Really excellent, completely unassuming and no ego.

His only downside is that in general he thinks Evos are better set up than Scoobs although the Spec C was a surprise to him.

Other two cars on the day were a 911 GT3 and an M3 (which was not that great to be honest!).

Pauleds2

All, My deep apologies,
I have been in France for a Month brushing up on a few things, just got back tonight after 1000 mile return journey on the bike, will reply to all PM's tomorrow.

Paul.