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 bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #201
Fair play to get under 1000kgs bud but just bare in mind you need to get the car corner weighed and balanced as its easy to have a skittish rear end. Worth going to a proper Motorsport place and asking about corner weighing with you in the car best money i ever spent  |
 Posted 25th May 2012 at 23:39
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #202
daver6 wrote: Had a ride in this tonight. Very fast! Handled very well and the (front)brakes are fantastic! Well worth the effort, Tue diet.was a big success!  Glad you enjoyed it mate even though you did let out a couple of screams  Got a couple of snaps while waiting on you    Then when i went to the metro centre with my lass i came across these coconut M&Ms   honestly3k wrote: You shouldnt take that 'calibrated' sticker too seriously to be honest, chances are they testers just came in and dumped a load of dead weight on the scales and checked it was reading within tolerances I do that s**t for a living but in doctors surgeries..... Well i hope its ok as its my mates dads company where it is and they have wagons and road sweepers in and out everyday that need to be weighed before going out on the roads as he nearly got a hefty fine for having a wagon overloaded so he is very strict on what goes out of the yard now. bigbadbowen wrote: Fair play to get under 1000kgs bud but just bare in mind you need to get the car corner weighed and balanced as its easy to have a skittish rear end. Worth going to a proper Motorsport place and asking about corner weighing with you in the car best money i ever spent Thanks mate i will bare this in mind. When i was at knockhill the other month it was spot on round corners and breaking ect, rear brakes are just about done in now so back end is abit skippy now and then. Still got a few other bits and bobs to do yet to get it ready for croft next month ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 26th May 2012 at 00:22
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #203
Had a couple of things to sort out yesterday to get the car ready for croft next weekend. My middle box somehow got a nice crack in it so was blowing like hell! had that all welded up but think i will remove it at some point for a straight through pipe. Also repainted my o/s calliper as it was scratched to hell off when i lost a calliper bolt when i went to knockhill then fitted some new discs and pads thanks to russ  Think tomorrow i will remove a few more wiring and switches from the dash and may relocate my hazard button, cut off switch and battery but depends on how much time i have. I have gnrlee doing me some carbon mirror covers at the min, He only recieved them thismorning and got cracking straight away  Was out with my mate in his old school mini... has a oversized rover metro turbo engine is he is just running it in still at the minute but it sounds like a rally car with his straight cut box     And what do you lot think of my new ramps   ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 31st May 2012 at 03:02
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clen666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
Post #204
That mini looks lovely, love the sound of a straight cut box, just wish they were a bit cheaper!________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
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Posted 31st May 2012 at 09:09
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #205
Same here, then again i wish everything wasnt so expensive ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 31st May 2012 at 11:03
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mike rallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: mold Registered: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 1,618 Status: Offline |
Post #206
coming on nice eddy, also the mini is looking spot on to,any pics of the engien from the mini? |
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Posted 31st May 2012 at 18:38
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #207
Na sorry, no pics of the mini engine. Will get some next time________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 31st May 2012 at 21:07
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #208
Will been cracking on with a few bits and bobs trying to strip more weight  Bought some hole cutters and set to work I will let the pictures speak for their self    Other than that i an just waiting on a few carbon bits coming and i received my race tube middle section today so heat wrapped it and got it fitted. Glad to get that bodged up middle section off     Bring on croft on sunday ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 21:45
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #209
Nice little update Eddy. I really hope after all this weight stripping you also keep to a strict diet top work though buddy ________________________________________ Team Nile 6 Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™  I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness  |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 22:51
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cjm_harris
Seasoned Pro  Location: Parts for Sale section Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 7,442 Status: Offline |
Post #210
 @ cutting holes everywhere, I thought I was bad.I hope you kept all the metal bits to weigh up at the end, so come on, how much did it save you? ________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 08:23
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #211
Am not finished strippin it yet but if i can get down to about 950kg i might think about getting a cage after my holiday________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 09:00
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cjm_harris
Seasoned Pro Location: Parts for Sale section Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 7,442 Status: Offline |
Post #212
See I laugh, but no chance mine will be any where near 950  My aim is as close to a ton, but even that is a mission!________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 09:11
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #213
Hows that? Mine was 980kg before i removed rear seat monuts and started cutting holes everywhere Whats your cage weigh? Any idea? ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 09:47
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cjm_harris
Seasoned Pro Location: Parts for Sale section Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 7,442 Status: Offline |
Post #214
eddy_gti6 wrote: Hows that? Mine was 980kg before i removed rear seat monuts and started cutting holes everywhere Whats your cage weigh? Any idea? I had mine weighed at 1070 with my old half cage. With the additions it will be up to about 1090 I would say. Guess cage weighs about 40kg. ________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 09:58
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #215
Think i will go for an omp cage after holiday then save up over the winter for more power. Supercharged or jenveys, cans, head, pisons ect... Cant decide. Suppose a charger is easyer and more reliable tho________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 10:05
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,304 Status: Offline |
Post #216
eddy_gti6 wrote: Think i will go for an omp cage after holiday then save up over the winter for more power. Supercharged or jenveys, cans, head, pisons ect... Cant decide. Suppose a charger is easyer and more reliable tho same here dont no what to go for ________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 10:20
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #217
hovis16 wrote: eddy_gti6 wrote: Think i will go for an omp cage after holiday then save up over the winter for more power. Supercharged or jenveys, cans, head, pisons ect... Cant decide. Suppose a charger is easyer and more reliable tho same here dont no what to go for £3500 either way will see arounx the 250bhp mark, all depends on how much work you want to do to get there? ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 10:45
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cjm_harris
Seasoned Pro Location: Parts for Sale section Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 7,442 Status: Offline |
Post #218
Know that one!I bought Jenveys etc, then decided to sell them on. Lot more bang for buck with a 'charger but then again, think I would prefer bodies/cams etc for track work, plus the noise  ________________________________________ Chris1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout] |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 10:47
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #219
If i go n/a al want to go big! And bigs not cheap but with jenveys you can buy things bit by bit________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 11:54
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7057sam
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stowmarket,Suffolk Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,080 Status: Offline |
Post #220
Nice work mate,can you get a picture of your tow strap fitment ________________________________________ Rallye build: 11 November 1998 - a WednesdayTeam rallye,built for track ----Click this if you like rallyes Rallye dead Secret Team Astor... |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 11:59
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #221
I did have one somewhere. Al sort another one out tho________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 12:26
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pete26
Seasoned Pro  Location: maidstone, kent/ eastbourne Registered: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,826 Status: Offline |
Post #222
Glad that race tube came in handy for someone. what the f**k is that other pipe above it in the pic? looking very good tho chris. top job ________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI6Ph3 China GTI6 206 xsi manstone daily runner (GAY) Ph1 Cherry Red GTI6 307 HDi 110 |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 13:21
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gnrlee
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 8,882 Status: Offline |
Post #223
I do like that vented grille Idea!might have to do something like this with the carbon grille when I eventually get it finnished which will be when you stop finding me other things to do! great work ________________________________________ Proud Member of the ASTOR Owners Club |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 13:47
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eddiebeano
Senior User  Location: Edinburgh Registered: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 715 Status: Offline |
Post #224
Why don't you just skin your doors Eddy?________________________________________ team: Stealth |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 14:18
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #225
pete26 wrote: Glad that race tube came in handy for someone. what the f**k is that other pipe above it in the pic? looking very good tho chris. top job Thats my old race pipe standard middle section with the box cut out and a 1 3/4" pipe welded in. Was just a quick fix over the bank holiday till i got this as my middle box split wide open last friday________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 8th Jun 2012 at 15:05
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