New mods / Upgrades 2008?
07 January 2008, 05:05 PM
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New bucket seat and low runners...
New four point harness...
Bolt in roll cage..
Remove aircon pump..
remove carpet..
remove rear speakers & possibly front???
Brake ducting...
Looking for some 2 pot sti rear callipers...
turbo blanket..
new induction pipework..
data logger..
new pads allround..
ESC Race graphics
and few extra bits that are a little hush hush at the mo...
New four point harness...
Bolt in roll cage..
Remove aircon pump..
remove carpet..
remove rear speakers & possibly front???
Brake ducting...
Looking for some 2 pot sti rear callipers...
turbo blanket..
new induction pipework..
data logger..
new pads allround..
ESC Race graphics
and few extra bits that are a little hush hush at the mo...
07 January 2008, 07:00 PM
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That saddle is the MBR mag 2007 gold award winning x/c saddle, lovely, and yes the brown leather is meant to be retro.
So when are you getting your MTB out then lardy?
07 January 2008, 09:52 PM
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If I get time finally fit my turbo blanket (Zak
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Brake ducting and possible cold air feed.(Zak
)
Ceramic coating headers ( Zak
)
Then remap or sell (Zak, mate )
)Brake ducting and possible cold air feed.(Zak
)Ceramic coating headers ( Zak
)Then remap or sell (Zak, mate
)
07 January 2008, 09:59 PM
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Full Tein Super Street Damper setup, w/ upper-mounts
Whiteline Front & Rear ARB's, Front Drop Links & Antilift Kit
(all ordered from Xtreme today)
Round March/April (Bonus) time
APS DR725 Front Mount
New Turbo (TBD)
Fuel System (maybe, if I have the $$$)
Oh and HID's if Smoove Mike, ever gets round to fitting them....
Whiteline Front & Rear ARB's, Front Drop Links & Antilift Kit
(all ordered from Xtreme today)
Round March/April (Bonus) time
APS DR725 Front Mount
New Turbo (TBD)
Fuel System (maybe, if I have the $$$)
Oh and HID's if Smoove Mike, ever gets round to fitting them....
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08 January 2008, 09:07 AM
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08 January 2008, 06:31 PM
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TBH I'm at a bit of a loss.
I'm commited to driving the car myself and cannot in anyway compete with a Professional driver
I can see why you'd choose to employ a pro driver but I just couldn't live my life in the workshop to see my own car driven by someone else, it's on of the main reasons I'm in this business.
The Time Attack invitation states that the decision is yours to place your entry, Club or Pro, which is deemed on vehicle and not the driver however the only difference I can see in the rules is......
There's many entrants aiming for a Club entry with larger budgets and specifications than me, check out the project section, difference being they'll pay someone else to carry out the work on their behalf whereas I'm in the position I can carry out all the work myself.
My entry will be a well set-up 500bhp/500ftlbs which is still less than some of last years front Club runners - Silverstone may be a different issue but we'll look at that nearer the time.
I'm commited to driving the car myself and cannot in anyway compete with a Professional driver
I can see why you'd choose to employ a pro driver but I just couldn't live my life in the workshop to see my own car driven by someone else, it's on of the main reasons I'm in this business.
The Time Attack invitation states that the decision is yours to place your entry, Club or Pro, which is deemed on vehicle and not the driver however the only difference I can see in the rules is......
- that cages are mandatory in Pro, advisable in Club
- plumbed in extinguishers are mandatory in Pro, advisable in Club
There's many entrants aiming for a Club entry with larger budgets and specifications than me, check out the project section, difference being they'll pay someone else to carry out the work on their behalf whereas I'm in the position I can carry out all the work myself.
My entry will be a well set-up 500bhp/500ftlbs which is still less than some of last years front Club runners - Silverstone may be a different issue but we'll look at that nearer the time.
08 January 2008, 07:07 PM
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08 January 2008, 07:20 PM
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TBH I'm at a bit of a loss.
I'm commited to driving the car myself and cannot in anyway compete with a Professional driver
I can see why you'd choose to employ a pro driver but I just couldn't live my life in the workshop to see my own car driven by someone else, it's on of the main reasons I'm in this business.
The Time Attack invitation states that the decision is yours to place your entry, Club or Pro, which is deemed on vehicle and not the driver however the only difference I can see in the rules is......
There's many entrants aiming for a Club entry with larger budgets and specifications than me, check out the project section, difference being they'll pay someone else to carry out the work on their behalf whereas I'm in the position I can carry out all the work myself.
My entry will be a well set-up 500bhp/500ftlbs which is still less than some of last years front Club runners - Silverstone may be a different issue but we'll look at that nearer the time.
I'm commited to driving the car myself and cannot in anyway compete with a Professional driver
I can see why you'd choose to employ a pro driver but I just couldn't live my life in the workshop to see my own car driven by someone else, it's on of the main reasons I'm in this business.
The Time Attack invitation states that the decision is yours to place your entry, Club or Pro, which is deemed on vehicle and not the driver however the only difference I can see in the rules is......
- that cages are mandatory in Pro, advisable in Club
- plumbed in extinguishers are mandatory in Pro, advisable in Club
There's many entrants aiming for a Club entry with larger budgets and specifications than me, check out the project section, difference being they'll pay someone else to carry out the work on their behalf whereas I'm in the position I can carry out all the work myself.
My entry will be a well set-up 500bhp/500ftlbs which is still less than some of last years front Club runners - Silverstone may be a different issue but we'll look at that nearer the time.
It does appear to be a shame that the rules have not been amended to differentiate between club and pro,
I have not yet had a chance to fully reasd through this years regs, but isn't there a sub section , Tuner Assisted , which would I assume be the class for you?
08 January 2008, 08:55 PM
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08 January 2008, 09:04 PM
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You could try it on mine, already got the bonnet, lights and grill
08 January 2008, 09:25 PM
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O and have a Lurpak tub for roof (Tiny approved I hope)
I Had a couple of chavs asking me sat night what my margerine tub was on the roof , Of course i obliged with the obligatory bullsh$t , They were most impressed
08 January 2008, 10:08 PM
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09 January 2008, 05:10 PM
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I know we have had the conversation before, but I fully agree with you, just can't see the point in building the car and then not driving it yourself. Might as well just save yourself some money and be a spectator!
It does appear to be a shame that the rules have not been amended to differentiate between club and pro,
I have not yet had a chance to fully reasd through this years regs, but isn't there a sub section , Tuner Assisted , which would I assume be the class for you?
It does appear to be a shame that the rules have not been amended to differentiate between club and pro,
I have not yet had a chance to fully reasd through this years regs, but isn't there a sub section , Tuner Assisted , which would I assume be the class for you?
Zak is right though and it is daft to try and compete with the pro drivers, but there are plenty of comparable cars in pro and club that will be great competition.
Now that the formats are virtually the same, there doesnt seem to be much of a difference between the two but the organisers have said that they will push people up to pro class should the vehicle be too high a spec for club... cant see that happening too much though (if at all).
Either way Zak, I would judge yourself and car against comparable machines. Thats what i am planning as with 850bhp lightweight evo's in club class there doesnt seem much hope of an outright win
09 January 2008, 09:07 PM
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