antone know this car
16 November 2010, 10:39 PM
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anyone know this car
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUSTOM-BUILT-C...item4aa651743e
saw this car on ebay does anyone know it? if they do how did he get it to max out at 189mph?
saw this car on ebay does anyone know it? if they do how did he get it to max out at 189mph?
16 November 2010, 11:00 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUSTOM-BUILT-C...item4aa651743e
saw this car on ebay does anyone know it? if they do how did he get it to max out at 189mph?
saw this car on ebay does anyone know it? if they do how did he get it to max out at 189mph?
its the weight saving from the carbon panels that will have done it
16 November 2010, 11:03 PM
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thats true but he dosent go in to the gear box and how he was able to or should i say change to get the car to go to 189mph as you can shave as much weight off as you want but the gears can only go to a cert speed. so is he a member on here?
16 November 2010, 11:26 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CUSTOM-BUILT-C...item4aa651743e
saw this car on ebay does anyone know it? if they do how did he get it to max out at 189mph?
saw this car on ebay does anyone know it? if they do how did he get it to max out at 189mph?
16 November 2010, 11:30 PM
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Don't know, but i wouldn't touch it with yours mate. No real details of the engine mods, and mapping. Superchips my ****! And 189mph.... you would need about 3 more gears on an impreza box to get to that speed!
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17 November 2010, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by eBay Pleb
The carbon parts have reduced the weight of the car by almost 200kg. This made a lot of difference in the acceleration and performance of the car.
- Carbon Bonnet - possibly some savings
- Carbon Air intake on the bonnet - Not much different to standard weight
- Carbon Ram Air intake - Not much difference to standard cover
- Carbon Roof Scoop - Added weight
- Carbon Front Splitter - Added weight
- Carbon wing mirrors - Probably not much in it
- Carbon Dial pod - Added weight
- Carbon rear boot - Some savings
- Carbon rear wing (top) - Added weight
- Carbon boot spoiler - Probably weighs similar to standard with the size of it
- Carbon rear diffuser - Added weight
- Carbon battery cover - Added weight
- Carbon belt cover - About the same
- Carbon cap cover - Whatever one of those is, added weight
How he thinks it's 200kg lighter than standard I don't know.
Especially with this:
Premium JBL sound system, 8 speaker system, with sub and amp in boot.
"front mounted cooling system." Is he talking about the radiator lol?
"Rare" 6 speed gearbox?
"Racing" conrods, pistons and clutch? Yeah what make?
"Top drift spec" Tein suspension.
"The car has actually been used in a photo shoot and also for a scene in an up and coming car movie, which should add a bit more value to it." Erm... No.
"this is the REAL CARBON, that's used for aerospace parts etc. The carbon material is 3 times as tough as the metal parts, and about 10 times lighter." It's just wet laid carbon over fibre glass, I highly doubt it's all bespoke full on pre preg stuff.
Sounds to me like the current owner has purchased the car like this and whomever sold it them spouted off a load of crap and the buyer has lapped it up.
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17 November 2010, 12:50 PM
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Yup 460bhp on a top mount 
Gearing on a uk car is 183@7500rpm, carbon wont save that much weight if your replacing alluminium as alluminium is lighter
Short shift gearbox, rare?
well go buy the kit and there you go
He is waffling out his ****
Tony
Gearing on a uk car is 183@7500rpm, carbon wont save that much weight if your replacing alluminium as alluminium is lighter
Short shift gearbox, rare?
well go buy the kit and there you go He is waffling out his ****
Tony
17 November 2010, 01:04 PM
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To quote "The car has actually been used in a photo shoot and also for a scene in an up and coming car movie, which should add a bit more value to it. I have pictures of this if you want them, i can email them" All I am going to say is what a joker!
17 November 2010, 02:08 PM
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I cant help but laugh at the seller, and more so, a buyer.
His mesh on his tmic, must be the secret to getting to 189mph. Or is it the 'frount mounted cooling system'...pmsl
Im a carbon lover, and even i think he's gone ott.
I so would love to see a dyno sheet on this car, just to staple it to his head.
His mesh on his tmic, must be the secret to getting to 189mph. Or is it the 'frount mounted cooling system'...pmsl
Im a carbon lover, and even i think he's gone ott.
I so would love to see a dyno sheet on this car, just to staple it to his head.
17 November 2010, 03:31 PM
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So basically he has thrashed it to get it upto 189MPH and has driven it aggresively as it needed Vredestein tyres on it. the brakes must have taken a beating aswell with all the aggresive driving, not to mention the drivetrain
17 November 2010, 03:43 PM
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The final ratio on a UK car is 24.5mph per 1000 rpm, so times 24.5 by 7.5 and you get your maximum top speed.
JDM's have a lower final ratio in 6th.
Good call
so yes probably limited.Tony
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17 November 2010, 08:00 PM
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My car is a type uk Tony. Ok but the speedo only goes up to 160mph I had the carsooed a few months ago by dynamic so if it is due to the ecu can I just get it taking off?
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18 November 2010, 09:04 AM
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Here you go:
Hi,
I am not sure what was done to it, as all the mechanical work was done by the giuy who i bought it from. He did have a list, but i cannot find it, and also had the dyne sheet there as well.
We just moved house so i am having trouble finding some of the paperwork.
Sorry i could not be of more help.
I am not sure what was done to it, as all the mechanical work was done by the giuy who i bought it from. He did have a list, but i cannot find it, and also had the dyne sheet there as well.
We just moved house so i am having trouble finding some of the paperwork.
Sorry i could not be of more help.