MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bennylenny88 on January 04, 2009, 10:37:33 pm
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so im stripping my car out for the santa pod meet and made a list of whats coming out so far..
just wanted to run this past you guys to see if theres anything else i could take out :P
btw its all going back in after the meet
rear seats
rear door panals
spare wheel
glovebox
centre console
passenger seat (if im going alone)
sub and amp
thats all i could really think of..
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Hahaha!! That's dedication mate!!!
:smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Haha Benny your a legend i wouldn't bother though have a look on the list and see who you drew to race against. :P :P :P(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2FHilarious.gif&hash=8530b21bca4dde125d62941b8bc42607a55e726d)
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i know but still it gives me better face when i lose haha
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i know but still it gives me better face when i lose haha
Just a thought but wouldn't' be less work/hassle if you leave everything in place if losing is a near certainty... :smiley:
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Its about his best personal time really its not who you race. He will be setting a time for him to beat next time he tries it. :drinking:
and its getting into the spirit :driver:
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A good set of slicks will see you shave a good amount off your time, won't help your terminal though. You've got most of the main bits to strip, the rest would just be a few kg here and there - don't eat and have a big crap :happy2: lol
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i think i got 19 secs last year tbh.. so im aiming to beat that :) im not doing it for seriousnuss just for fun and to see what i can get out of my car as im selling up either this or next year
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so im stripping my car out for the santa pod meet and made a list of whats coming out so far..
just wanted to run this past you guys to see if theres anything else i could take out :P
btw its all going back in after the meet
rear seats
rear door panals
spare wheel
glovebox
centre console
passenger seat (if im going alone)
sub and amp
thats all i could really think of..
LOL, that's real dedication!!
Don't bother with the console/door panels/glovebox as they weigh nowt and will most certainly rattle like hell when you refit them.
The rest on the other hand weighs a bloody ton - whip it out! Haven't had the passnger seat out, but I think they're just a simple bolt job. The rear upright needs 2 types of star-drive (a 6 pointed and a 12 pointed) and can be fiddly.
As mentioned though launching is the key.
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go on benny!! :happy2: :happy2:
im taking sub and amp out, spare wheel is always out (had a puncture on it) and back seats. :smiley: also getting short shifter and ecs insert fitted tomorrow at awesome :smiley:
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go on benny!! :happy2: :happy2:
im taking sub and amp out, spare wheel is always out (had a puncture on it) and back seats. :smiley: also getting short shifter and ecs insert fitted tomorrow at awesome :smiley:
game on! :happy2:
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so im stripping my car out for the santa pod meet and made a list of whats coming out so far..
just wanted to run this past you guys to see if theres anything else i could take out :P
btw its all going back in after the meet
rear seats
rear door panals
spare wheel
glovebox
centre console
passenger seat (if im going alone)
sub and amp
thats all i could really think of..
LOL, that's real dedication!!
Don't bother with the console/door panels/glovebox as they weigh nowt and will most certainly rattle like hell when you refit them.
The rest on the other hand weighs a bloody ton - whip it out! Haven't had the passnger seat out, but I think they're just a simple bolt job. The rear upright needs 2 types of star-drive (a 6 pointed and a 12 pointed) and can be fiddly.
As mentioned though launching is the key.
ive taken them all out before and its been fine :) and i heard the door panels are quite heavy actually from reading through the race car thread
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Ahh, see I'm just lazy and lob the quick to remove & heavy stuff out!
I was looking at a time spent vs benefit gained - but if you know what you're doing then fair play. Do us a favour and weigh the door panels when you have them out??
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woow....dedication benny! ;) good luck and see you at the pod!
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sure :) this is the thread i was on about anyways
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69882
i love taking my car apart so im not really bothered about the time haha
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1. Buy Roots supercharger
2. Fit Roots supercharger
3. ???
4. Profit!!!
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Wow that race car thread is a cracker - fancy shedding enough to get down to near 1000kgs dry and still having a full cage!
Oh, to win the lottery/have any talent!!
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sure :) this is the thread i was on about anyways
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69882
i love taking my car apart so im not really bothered about the time haha
fooking stunning but did you notice jonny had been asking a few ?? :laugh:
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Get me to drive it and that will shed a couple of stone!!!!!!! :jumpmove: :fighting:
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Sorry benny, i thought this was Matt ed30's post as he is stripping out his car too !!!! :embarrassed:
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Big up for Benny :happy2:
I wouldn't bother too much about the start Benny - Diesels aren't well known for ripping up the tarmac on launch. You need to concern yourself more with getting the weight down and nailing the gearchanges at the optimal revs for a diesel. Hanging on to the redline in a VW diesel isn't worth it. Change up just after 4k revs should give you the best times on the qtr. I've had 4 diesels and have tried all the different lauches. 2,500revs at launch is best I've found. :smiley:
Traction control off too if you have the option. :smiley:
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yeah my car does suprisingly come with ESP which will be off :P
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Big up for Benny :happy2:
I wouldn't bother too much about the start Benny - Diesels aren't well known for ripping up the tarmac on launch. You need to concern yourself more with getting the weight down and nailing the gearchanges at the optimal revs for a diesel. Hanging on to the redline in a VW diesel isn't worth it. Change up just after 4k revs should give you the best times on the qtr. I've had 4 diesels and have tried all the different lauches. 2,500revs at launch is best I've found. :smiley:
Traction control off too if you have the option. :smiley:
Benny has a 1.4 petrol IIRC...
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i thought that too
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i thought that too
he does i have seen it
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aye its a 1.4 haha