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OCTAVIA 2 vRS - upgrade in progress - now 4x4 :D

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teo_parvu:
Hi my friend,

Congrats on this bis project!  :happy2:
What happened to the Southbend clutch?

Bogdanbd:
Photos will come soon, dont worry.

Teo, the release or throwout bearing or whatever is called gave in and this f*cked up the clutch...

Bogdanbd:
OK, one month later..here are the photos  :smiley:











These are the track tyres:


And these will be the road tyres once I get another set of rims:


Aaaaaand there are more upgrades on the way  :drool:
I've been extremely quiet for abt 4 years, but now the time to throw the money in the car-pit has come. We finally have a circuit built just 40km away from Bucharest so is possible to have 2-3 trackdays/month and this..somehow..justifies the madness...  :evilgrin:

So, these (hopefully) we leave the UK this week:

VWR TRACKSPORT Coilover Suspension
VWR 'Cup Edition’ Front Suspension Upgrade Kit
VWR ‘Cup Edition’ Rear Bush Upgrade Kit
VWR Monoblock Big Brake Upgrade
VWR Rear Brake Disc/Rotor Upgrade Conversion

The VWR BBK and the rear brales will be complemented with CARBOTECH pads:
- front: 1521/daily & XP20/track
- rear: 1521/daily & XP12/track
Those are already ordered in US. I've been in contact with Ian from Carbotech UK (absolute super guy), but unfortunately UK prices are far way more expensive than US ones.

That's about it. There is going to be a huge transformation of the car and, I hope, that will be positive from all points of view.
I am a bit afraid that suspension is not the best option for daily drive (+ the stronger bushes), but I hope that on the lowest setting would make everything bearable..

Bogdanbd:
Hmmm, new upgrade dilema..

VAG 02Q 4WD transmission (front) Quaife ATB Helical LSD differential

Is it worth it?
I am building the car more biased to the trackday and future power upgrade is cooking too.

Bogdanbd:
Parts are starting to arrive.



Above racing pads: CT XP20 & XP12
Below street pads: CT 1521

VWR parts are on the way too.

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