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Jonnyc's MK5 ED30 Build Thread..
jonnyc:
--- Quote from: vRSy on January 23, 2010, 10:50:34 am ---are you going to go into the realms of replacing the rear windows with some lightweight acrylic, must be a lot of weight to lose there, the car is 3 door as well so the rear quarters could be done as well
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The plans are 'extensive' put it that way.. :wink:
Hedge:
I seem to remember talk of replacing the boot before. :smiley:
Sunglasses Ron:
Depending on what 60ft times you get mate, I wouldn't be suprised at all if you run a 11. Let's say 11.8 @ 124mph :wink:
Phil_T:
Wheels look really good, is there much more weight saving over the turinis? still going to get them for mine but leave them silver
jonnyc:
--- Quote from: Phil_T on January 23, 2010, 03:33:28 pm ---Wheels look really good, is there much more weight saving over the turinis? still going to get them for mine but leave them silver
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Hmm, weight is actually very close between the two, but bare in mind the 1.3's are a 1/2" wider, which makes them a little heavier than the Speedlines at 8" wide.. So like for like, they would be a touch lighter I think..
Turini's are a lovely wheel and suit the S3 down to the ground!!
Also, just to keep this thread up to date..
Well apart from a catch up with a few guys today was a total waste of time in my opinion.. The track was a joke.. Really.. I can't believe I had to pay to drive on that 'track'
Last night I was able to put 100% of the power down in 2nd gear on a dry road, yet at the 'glued' track today the car was lighting up the tyres in 4th gear!! Hell.. It didn't even do that in the wet driving back home tonight..
What really got me though was the dusty service road which you had to use to drive back from the strip to the pits I could also plant the power down in 2nd gear.. Maybes they mistook the 'glue' for baby oil!? Who knows.. I blame the man with no teeth
Consequently all I managed was a pretty disappointing 12.91 @ 119mph..
The terminal speed was promising though.. Faster than a 997 turbo which was running around 113 - 115mph and a new R35 GTR which was about the same, both of which had plenty of runs.. So at least I know she's got plenty of grunt!! With a decent track im now really confident of a mid 11 second run.. Not bad when you consider im only running just a tad over 20psi of boost..
Oh well.. I certainly wont be visiting Santa Pod again after today.. My next day will be at York Raceway.. 150 miles closer and hopefully at least as much grip as the bloody public road!!
Ill post some pics and video's from today as soon as I can..
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