jr
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should be on the front page of PH etc IMO
http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-500-craigslist-car-beat-400k-rally-racers?skyline=true&s=i
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willay
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just read this, fucking brilliant.
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gavin18787
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so that astra of yours...........
BTCC this year
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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3CorsaMeal
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excellent story.
come on Willay, you can set a new ring record in that astra, am sure of it
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j10E W
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Fantastic, great car too
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
excellent story.
come on Willay, you can set a new ring record in that astra, am sure of it
With the weight saving I reckon another 10 seconds can be shaved off the current 9.27
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Fad
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Amazing read!
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
excellent story.
come on Willay, you can set a new ring record in that astra, am sure of it
With the weight saving I reckon another 10 seconds can be shaved off the current 9.27
sub 9 ?
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Twitch
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That is just fucking amazing. i love the fact the car is held by duct tape haha.
He is a racing legend already and wouldnt suprise me if he doesnt get sponsorship.
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Ojc
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I'm not sure James, I think you could cut about 8 seconds out from traffic so 9.19 say, you have got to find 19 seconds with the weight saving.
Maybe on your own without a passenger as well might make a difference.
I would say it's possible but will be VERY close.
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jr
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im willing to give it a go was my reasoning, not saying its technically possible
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willay
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alot of weight has been removed, shame I didnt weigh the cage before it went in!
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jr
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figures ive seen for alot of cages are around 35-45kg
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Ojc
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If DriveForward can do it in that 1.4 16v Arosa I reckon you can.
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jr
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same power car, alot lighter and he doesnt have a a wooden dash
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willay
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replaced the door windows with plastics, window stuff that sits in the doors is removed.
removed all that sound deadening and foam , inners of dash have been removed, parts of the dash have been removed seats lighter now too?
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willay
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airbags weigh a fair bit too
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jr
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so what your saying is it proberly doesnt weigh a great deal lighter but as we said it now has good or helpfull weight
now am i going to be allowed to try and break a 9min lap in it
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willay
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you can only drive it if you sign the disclaimer.
[Edited on 23-03-2010 by willay]
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lee303
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was 34 kg that cage, said so on the delivery packet
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by willay
you can only drive it if you sign the disclaimer.
[Edited on 23-03-2010 by willay]
which is
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by lee303
was 34 kg that cage, said so on the delivery packet
paint has added the 1kg to bring it up to my est
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willay
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quote: Originally posted by jr
quote: Originally posted by willay
you can only drive it if you sign the disclaimer.
[Edited on 23-03-2010 by willay]
which is
the usual mate, with a few added ring rules for 2010.
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Fad
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Oh my I almost wee'd a bit then
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jr
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whats the added rules, dont like the sound of that :lol :
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