Spot on about the power thing. I did a trackday at Nurburgring with club 1000 in a 1.0 micra trying to go sub 10. Brilliant day! You were there in the M3 I think! We were looked down on for leaving the proper track toys at home but fuck them, we enjoyed it! 👌
Hey Danny.🖐 Well, this is what we've all been waiting for, so "Let's get to it." All floggin', no vloggin'. The car looks great and nice to hear everything is pretty much working as planned on the first outing.👍 The MR2 looks like a blast, mate... really excited to see you compete in the series. I enjoyed all the onboard sights and sounds. Honorable mention goes out to Kev on that big oh-shit moment... nice edit, btw.😅 I read over the description and wanted to send you some good mojo, hoping you find that missing camera/footage especially since you've put so much effort into documenting this whole process. Top video as always, my friend.👌 Cheers!
Looking good on a wet cadwell mate . I have joined the 750 motor club race series to this year . Looking forward to finally getting back in track myself been a while resurrecting the old mg zs. Cadwell a great circuit and lucky to live on the door step. Great videos 👍
Hey Danny, please consider using a HANS device when wearing a harness and helmet, it seems counter intuitive but the combination of the two can actually increase the chance of a neck injury because the added weight of the helmet along with no give in the harness puts all the force on your neck in an accident. If you wear a helmet without HANS it's actually safer to use the standard seatbelt as it distributes the energy and your body can take some of the force in an accident, or alternatively you can wear the harness without helmet but obviously that has some disadvantages in terms of head protection and can still hurt the neck. Love seeing videos like these and the safer we can all be the more we can have in the future!
Hardly ever comment, but you had me confused for a min there with the red car lol. Looks like it's going well for its first shake down, obviously the attention to detail and prep counts for that 😉 Love the fact that most people on wet track days are nervous and on edge if the backend steps out, whereas you take the opportunity when breaks free to enjoy the corner and give it some beans and drift it 👍😎 Looking forward to some racing coverage, good luck with that mate, I'm sure you'll do well.
You're so right Dan, power stands for shit without balance and poise. It's the reason why we love Karting. Lightweight motoring within a balanced chassis is pure drivers fun. Same reason why a gtr has never made me feel the fizz.
Great video. I also find the MR2 mk3 pretty docile in the wet. Only issue is the front end aquaplaning more readily on standing water given how light it is up front. As you say the UK spec features a cracking Torsen LSD that really helps in these conditions.
Thanks for uploads as ever Dan. Going to see an MR2 on Monday so might get one for a bit of track fun. Can I ask what suspension you're running please?
I am curious about the rpm range you are using, do you go above 6300rpm? I've watched your videos, you could not find you modifying the oil pick to solve oil starvation, did I missed it ?
Great video as always Danny. Would you have any advice how to get into and get decent at track racing? Currently have e36 2.8 and closest track is three sisters.
Red cars go faster as proven by ddc2 in the mr2 😆 nice to know you like the std lsd. I was wondering how good it is. Did you change anything with the shifter mechanism or is that std 5 sp?
Had good fun there on dry but wet looks like suicide 😂 I thought you had to go into pits if you go off track even for a little bit? But good fun, cars seems fun
I was faster than a Supercharged FN2 in my N/A FN2. Taken 350Z on track, Boxster, and a MR2 roadster. MR2 was most fun one. Such a great chassis. Even took a 07 Jetta round cadwell which was great fun
Fair play going out on the R888's, ive got AR1's and they are shocking in the wet. Crazy you can't use seperate wets for racing. Rainsport 5s would have been ideal on spare wheels.
@@kevtalbot137 I really struggle on them in my mr2 2zz, even when damp I just couldn't get any power down. Went with the RS5 for wet conditions and they've been great. Held up really well at Oulton in storm Dennis.
@Jethro Hull yeah was well impressed with the AD08R's on my old Clio 182, shame they replaced them with the RS variant. Agreed on the Rainsports only being good in very wet conditions, they're terrible in the dry. I throw them in the van just incase of a downpour.
There is much to be said a car that doesn't have all the horsepowers. Also good to see the heater thing works, it looked about as useful as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest, just goes to show.
Have I missed summet? Funny looking black that fucker 🤣 Standard engine sounds orate though, pretty grunty! Was that DC5 mishap a Virtua Fighter sample? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@dannyDC2 Get your @rse over here to Mondello some day, cracking track. I'm one of the motorbike track instructors there, but I've been known to take the odd car or two around there every now and again too. I think I've got video up somewhere of me thrashing my little 205 1.9GTi around the place, but fun at it was for a while, with little more than 120bhp...... it got fairly tiresome after a while (it's much, much happier being thrashed on a country road than a track!).
Haters will hate... but a stock MR2 Roadster is still a sub 9 minute nurburgring car (full, not btg). Also its faster than the Honda Civic EK9 Type R on track: th-cam.com/video/0qlVs1uoNX0/w-d-xo.html #CaseClosed
@@dannyDC2 less weight and the MR layout gives the roadster advantage around corners, very keen to rotate. VS the higher weight and the FF EK9 which over works the front tyres. But EK9 will win on the straights every time. Imo mr2 takes the win on the tighter technical circuits, and the EK9 takes it on the longer flowing circuits.
@@dannyDC2 lolz im just stating the facts, that the EK9 has a 100kg weight disadvantage, and a FF drive train disadvantage... nose heavy... and when accelerating out of tight corners, front tyres have to fight for grip for turning / accelerating #MultiTasking (Compared to a FR MX5, but not compared to the mr2... cos then u'll jus say im a fanboy again lolz) but EK9 still has the power advantage obvs
I think this was the trackday I tried to get on but it was booked up so I was going to have a drive up and spectate which I do now and then. Access denied..........fuck you covid 19 🤬
Spot on about the power thing. I did a trackday at Nurburgring with club 1000 in a 1.0 micra trying to go sub 10. Brilliant day! You were there in the M3 I think! We were looked down on for leaving the proper track toys at home but fuck them, we enjoyed it! 👌
993 Driver had some set of testies driving it on a day like that haha, great driving Danny chief can tell you’re gonna do well in the Mr2 series 👍
I could watch you drive all day. Was waiting for the vtec to kick in the whole time tho lol
Hey Danny.🖐 Well, this is what we've all been waiting for, so "Let's get to it." All floggin', no vloggin'. The car looks great and nice to hear everything is pretty much working as planned on the first outing.👍 The MR2 looks like a blast, mate... really excited to see you compete in the series. I enjoyed all the onboard sights and sounds. Honorable mention goes out to Kev on that big oh-shit moment... nice edit, btw.😅 I read over the description and wanted to send you some good mojo, hoping you find that missing camera/footage especially since you've put so much effort into documenting this whole process. Top video as always, my friend.👌 Cheers!
Swear the car was black & blue when did red happen?? Looks mega tho, keep it up!😀
read description, but car was painted last week
Oh yeah, can’t read soz
DannyDC2 shame about the camera, would of been a good vid
The exact reason i came to the comments ! I never read the feckin description either 😂
Looking good on a wet cadwell mate . I have joined the 750 motor club race series to this year . Looking forward to finally getting back in track myself been a while resurrecting the old mg zs. Cadwell a great circuit and lucky to live on the door step. Great videos 👍
cheers mate, i enjoy watching you do track days. more driving :)
Props man, your build is sweet as a nut. All the best
That DC5 sounds like a touring car, bloody epic car!
Nicely driven, congratulations on 50k too. Good shit!
Hey Danny, please consider using a HANS device when wearing a harness and helmet, it seems counter intuitive but the combination of the two can actually increase the chance of a neck injury because the added weight of the helmet along with no give in the harness puts all the force on your neck in an accident. If you wear a helmet without HANS it's actually safer to use the standard seatbelt as it distributes the energy and your body can take some of the force in an accident, or alternatively you can wear the harness without helmet but obviously that has some disadvantages in terms of head protection and can still hurt the neck. Love seeing videos like these and the safer we can all be the more we can have in the future!
Loved this, And the thoughts and comments. Good cars are just 'fast' ones. Great drive is a lot more than just power. Car looks great in red BTW 😎 👍🏻
Great driving. Love watching track videos like this.
Hardly ever comment, but you had me confused for a min there with the red car lol.
Looks like it's going well for its first shake down, obviously the attention to detail and prep counts for that 😉
Love the fact that most people on wet track days are nervous and on edge if the backend steps out, whereas you take the opportunity when breaks free to enjoy the corner and give it some beans and drift it 👍😎
Looking forward to some racing coverage, good luck with that mate, I'm sure you'll do well.
Looking good and the DC5 sounds fantastic.
You're so right Dan, power stands for shit without balance and poise. It's the reason why we love Karting. Lightweight motoring within a balanced chassis is pure drivers fun.
Same reason why a gtr has never made me feel the fizz.
so happy to see you out on track again man. DDC2 FTW!
Hahaha the "Nani ?" when the DC5 oversteers made me LMFHO, great one !
Beautifully driven on the wet track, that's how you get to know the car best.
Spot on as always DMR2. No hate on the mk2, everyone in the community knows the girly mk3 handles better ✌️
Great video. I also find the MR2 mk3 pretty docile in the wet. Only issue is the front end aquaplaning more readily on standing water given how light it is up front. As you say the UK spec features a cracking Torsen LSD that really helps in these conditions.
Good to see you driving again chap!
Looks great in red. What steering wheel is that? A momo team 300? I have one if anyone is interested haha, but maybe I’ll use it based on this vid.
All the room for hand activities with that wheel !
Great driving! Also red looks great. need to paint my track car.
Thanks for uploads as ever Dan. Going to see an MR2 on Monday so might get one for a bit of track fun. Can I ask what suspension you're running please?
Wonder who would be quicker on track. You or sideways sid? THAT would be a watch!!!
Nice video Danny! Mr-s looks good in red!
Looks good Danny!!
You seem to have the MR2 set up quite progressively.
looks like it runs well sounds great .
Great onboard action 👍
it's fun when you see a fwd car having more snap oversteer than a mr2 😂
Quality driving as always Dan. Thnks fr th ytbs
Well chuffed for you mate! 👍🏼
Great stuff ! When did the car change from black to red ?
Carnt wait for the dc2 go hit track again, good session in the mr2
Loving the uploads Danny!
Yess mate
Nice & clean! Well done with the result! Around 2mins/lap correct? Wish you good luck with the championship!
Looks good all in one colour and red is a good choice
did you know the lsd from the mk3 also fits the NA mk2. but suppose that doesn't count for a race series where it has to be stock
As a road tire do you find the AD08r to be good enough in the wet? Seem to stick well in such a light car!
Brilliant content... Certainly got balls as a driver. I cant even push my MR2 like that in the dry.
regulations wont allow to change tire size? for a 225 or 245 rear? does it have lsd? brake size is stock?
no, yes, yes
I am curious about the rpm range you are using, do you go above 6300rpm?
I've watched your videos, you could not find you modifying the oil pick to solve oil starvation, did I missed it ?
Finally you are driving again.
Did I hear a Fist of the North Star reference? When the car was sliding towards the grass? Lol
So when did the car become red??
Great video as always Danny. Would you have any advice how to get into and get decent at track racing? Currently have e36 2.8 and closest track is three sisters.
Mint .
Whats done to that dc5, pulls well
Caddy is my local track. A few miles up the road. Never done a track day there, last time I went was a few years back for the Superbikes.
What makes his K20 just so much more peachy?
Red very good
Yo my 6 speed probably went around Cadwell Park. Also a 1ZZ Spyder is surprisingly quick.
Red cars go faster as proven by ddc2 in the mr2 😆 nice to know you like the std lsd. I was wondering how good it is. Did you change anything with the shifter mechanism or is that std 5 sp?
Must admit I'd love to see Danny in a K20 turbo'd one of these
Had good fun there on dry but wet looks like suicide 😂 I thought you had to go into pits if you go off track even for a little bit? But good fun, cars seems fun
Looks like a blast even in that weather, too feart to track my GT86 (daily), a cheap MR2 might be on the cards
Also, have you ever done any sprint driving or time attack events? Reckon the mr2 would be perfect for it
Hang on since when was the car red?
Is this your mr2 Dan?
I was faster than a Supercharged FN2 in my N/A FN2. Taken 350Z on track, Boxster, and a MR2 roadster. MR2 was most fun one. Such a great chassis. Even took a 07 Jetta round cadwell which was great fun
Brave man in that kind of weather, also why is the car red now?...it was blue, I will have to check your older vids.
yes it was blue
Sorry if you've said this before, but what's the wheel and boss kit?
Momo 290mm, no idea what boss. Ebay probably
Not going to remove passenger airbag & centre cubby bit? Every little helps with weight
already done
DannyDC2 don’t forget the spec bowel movement fluid delete
Any websites you recommend to book track days through mate?
Open Track.....
Fair play going out on the R888's, ive got AR1's and they are shocking in the wet. Crazy you can't use seperate wets for racing. Rainsport 5s would have been ideal on spare wheels.
rather be on R888R than Rainsport regardless
I was on ar1, they were decent in the wet. Rainsport are only worth it in the very cold or with lots of standing water.
@@kevtalbot137 I really struggle on them in my mr2 2zz, even when damp I just couldn't get any power down. Went with the RS5 for wet conditions and they've been great. Held up really well at Oulton in storm Dennis.
@Jethro Hull yeah was well impressed with the AD08R's on my old Clio 182, shame they replaced them with the RS variant. Agreed on the Rainsports only being good in very wet conditions, they're terrible in the dry. I throw them in the van just incase of a downpour.
MRS-2ZZ I have raced on AR1’S in standing water....put power down fine in E46 M3
Niceone.
Whay series u entering?
@Jethro Hull indeed 👍🏾
Car looked solid, the sound on the limited is very noice also 👌 and shoutout to lonely drivers with the hoodie 👍
Needs a Mick’s garage Banner on the back window
New appreciation/perspective on the mx5 then? :D
no
@@dannyDC2 too slow? lol
MX-5 has nothing on this generation MR2
How much does the mr2 weight now ?
Do you know?
BTW : the video look awesome can't wait to see more ;)
I think about 950kg. Not checked yet.
@@dannyDC2 with gas ?
Minimum wet weight with driver is 1000kg so I will be aiming for that
@@dannyDC2 nice , would love to take of my softop but not sure if it worth it for the weigh
I never had one, but if you have hard top and it's a track car... No brainer
There is much to be said a car that doesn't have all the horsepowers. Also good to see the heater thing works, it looked about as useful as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest, just goes to show.
I don't know if that's a good thing but the heater deffo worked!
Sick
Class!
I love riding my quad bike the top speed is 76 but 25 30 mph side ways os funn
Love it
I am real confused this is a Red Mr2?
yes it is
I fucking love you so much this content is valuable
So it's red now?? haha
Wasn't you're mr2 black and blue or am I missing something 🤣
Mrs in the rain 😂😶
Have I missed summet? Funny looking black that fucker 🤣
Standard engine sounds orate though, pretty grunty!
Was that DC5 mishap a Virtua Fighter sample? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gave that Porsche a run for it's money!
Looks fun!
*is that car not gonna be too slow? 😂
1zz is great for British B roads
Question: Why do you hate questions?
:@
Isn’t it too slow? 😅
good video
I'm Irish by the way (watching from Dublin): it was a joke! 😉
Haha nice, the chap I was talking to is from Dublin
@@dannyDC2 Get your @rse over here to Mondello some day, cracking track. I'm one of the motorbike track instructors there, but I've been known to take the odd car or two around there every now and again too. I think I've got video up somewhere of me thrashing my little 205 1.9GTi around the place, but fun at it was for a while, with little more than 120bhp...... it got fairly tiresome after a while (it's much, much happier being thrashed on a country road than a track!).
Dan for Donegal rally 2021 😂
Haters will hate... but a stock MR2 Roadster is still a sub 9 minute nurburgring car (full, not btg).
Also its faster than the Honda Civic EK9 Type R on track: th-cam.com/video/0qlVs1uoNX0/w-d-xo.html
#CaseClosed
Yes I've seen that video, really though a EK9 should be faster overall. I would expect to be faster in the EK9 if driving both back to back.
@@dannyDC2 less weight and the MR layout gives the roadster advantage around corners, very keen to rotate. VS the higher weight and the FF EK9 which over works the front tyres.
But EK9 will win on the straights every time.
Imo mr2 takes the win on the tighter technical circuits, and the EK9 takes it on the longer flowing circuits.
@@amancars3807 you've clearly driven both and aren't a fanboy of either. I'll trust your word.
@@dannyDC2 lolz im just stating the facts, that the EK9 has a 100kg weight disadvantage, and a FF drive train disadvantage... nose heavy... and when accelerating out of tight corners, front tyres have to fight for grip for turning / accelerating #MultiTasking (Compared to a FR MX5, but not compared to the mr2... cos then u'll jus say im a fanboy again lolz)
but EK9 still has the power advantage obvs
tsukuba is a tight track. Wont beat DC2 on nür stock... however mrs is great platform. just very ugly compared to sw20
If you drive it like that when it's wet, it's going to be like shit to a blanket in the dry
I think this was the trackday I tried to get on but it was booked up so I was going to have a drive up and spectate which I do now and then. Access denied..........fuck you covid 19 🤬
Come on Danny it’s begging for an advan livery
doesnt sound anywhere near as good as a K20