Just about to leave to pick up the Car *UPDATE WITH PICS*
12-07-2004, 01:06 PM
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Just about to leave to pick up the Car *UPDATE WITH PICS*
Just about to jump on the train up to ZOO
Car now has AVO coilovers, Zoo Beam and AP 6pots and 355's
Looking forward to the drive home
Will get piccies up tomorrow
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12-07-2004, 01:44 PM
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sensible mods IMO. would make a big difference on a lot of race tracks too if [austinpowers] that's your bag, baby[/austinpowers]
now stop pissing about and stg 3 it
now stop pissing about and stg 3 it
12-07-2004, 01:50 PM
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Mike, surely you should know by now, you can NEVER go overkill on the handling/transmission/brakes on a car, especially for track days, power makes much less difference on track than most people think!!! (If handling is sacrified for more power anyway!)
Paul, if you are much cop at driving the thing you'll be flying round past all other stage 3 cossies on track, only using less fuel and not blowing up/over heating as much
Paul, if you are much cop at driving the thing you'll be flying round past all other stage 3 cossies on track, only using less fuel and not blowing up/over heating as much
12-07-2004, 02:58 PM
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you will only have to re-upgrade when you go to 400bhp then though!!!
I know first hand (as does everyone stuck behind me on track days in my old saph) how bad it is having good power and shonky suspension
I know first hand (as does everyone stuck behind me on track days in my old saph) how bad it is having good power and shonky suspension
12-07-2004, 03:11 PM
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A full weight Esc Cos is a heavy car to be tracking!! You must be able to fade 330 4 pots with 1500kg and 400bhp on track?? With some spirited driving anyway!
12-07-2004, 03:21 PM
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Only on rally cars where under-rim space is a problem 
Touring cars have always had 6 / 8 pots as far as I can remember!?? (Martin rs500 labatts will be able to confirm??)
Touring cars have always had 6 / 8 pots as far as I can remember!?? (Martin rs500 labatts will be able to confirm??)
12-07-2004, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
I'm
with Mike 
12-07-2004, 04:36 PM
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however, I do retract my emotions as although Mike does take the piss takes well and I was only messing, it is harsh to laugh at someones misfortune.
Mike
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emotions as although Mike does take the piss takes well and I was only messing, it is harsh to laugh at someones misfortune.Mike
I apologise
12-07-2004, 04:47 PM
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Looking forward to seeing you Paul. Your car was finished on Saturday and I have to say it handles brilliantly, the turn in is fabulous and it stops really really well!!!!
In my opinion 330's and 4 pots are fine............................
... for the back!!
In my opinion you can never have to much braking force as long as you keep the front and rear balance in check. Mind you lets not forget that Gareth Lloyd only runs 330's and 4 pots on his car at both ends, and I am pretty sure the RS500 touring cars only ran 330's with 4 pots.
Will never get rid of my Brembo 8 pots and 380's, proper retardation man!!!!!!
In my opinion 330's and 4 pots are fine............................
... for the back!!
In my opinion you can never have to much braking force as long as you keep the front and rear balance in check. Mind you lets not forget that Gareth Lloyd only runs 330's and 4 pots on his car at both ends, and I am pretty sure the RS500 touring cars only ran 330's with 4 pots.
Will never get rid of my Brembo 8 pots and 380's, proper retardation man!!!!!!
with your gun!!!!
12-07-2004, 07:05 PM
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Paul, you'll have to let me know how you get on with the Avo's!! Lot of work going to be happening to mine soon, and they're probably on the list!! just waiting for the money to come in!!
12-07-2004, 07:29 PM
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Coming on well, Gus!! Should have some nearly finished pics tomorrow or the next day!! All the parts are being welded together tomorrow, then it's just the toggle part of the clips to be made and mounted - then of to the powder coaters!!!
12-07-2004, 08:53 PM
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What can i say, I thought the car handled well, especially after the S2, but feck me its a different car now Sean's right, the turn in and feel, esp at the rear is unbelievable. Front end just turns in and the rear follows so nicely. Even at speeds on the motorway it felt really smooth and stable. Avo's are cool too and hold the car nice and flat through the bends.
THe brakes are mental. I only put half pressure on and the car was standing on its nose.
Top work from the guys at the ZOO .
WOn't be at any track days here, but will be at the ring in september
Oh and stg3 will be next year combined with a small shot of the laughing gas
Piccies will be up tomorrow when i download them at work.
Sean's right, the turn in and feel, esp at the rear is unbelievable. Front end just turns in and the rear follows so nicely. Even at speeds on the motorway it felt really smooth and stable. Avo's are cool too and hold the car nice and flat through the bends.THe brakes are mental. I only put half pressure on and the car was standing on its nose.
Top work from the guys at the ZOO
.WOn't be at any track days here, but will be at the ring in september
Oh and stg3 will be next year combined with a small shot of the laughing gas
Piccies will be up tomorrow when i download them at work.
