RichR
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Just found this over on a friend's composites forum
quote: Hi, my first post here, I've been into composites for 3-4 years now and this is my latest project:
The Strongest & Lightest OPC Monster Corsa in the World - Made in Greece by a Team of skilled and innovative people...
Mechanical Development & Owner -Petropoulos Tuning
Exhaust - NS Racing
Electronics / Programming- Plex Tuning
Carbon Parts - CarbonFibercustoms - made by me using Vacuum Bagging Technique with special detail taken for making the V Pattern and keeping the weight low
Photos are from the Presentation
Hope you like it
ADRENALINE RUSH MAG REVIEW
http://adrenalinemag.net/events/%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%BB%CF%85%CF%80%CF%84%CE%AE%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B1-monster-corsa-opc-by-petropoulos-tuning/
PRESENTATION VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wnPNJOwVFU&feature=channel&list=UL
[Edited on 28-08-2012 by LiVe LeE]
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nibnob21
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Must be awesome to drive...but you can't deny it looks completely shite.
MX5 Project Thread
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sc0ott
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Blonde is nice
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gazza808
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I think it looks awesome love fwd drag cars!
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Steve
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fucking all that work then just gets driven in a straight line
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Nath
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
fucking all that work then just gets driven in a straight line
Irony.
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Corsasport-Jamie
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
fucking all that work then just gets driven in a straight line
because that wasnt a dig at bigron or nic ya plank
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Steve
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wasnt a dig at anyone, i just dont get drag racing lol
i think the car in the post would be far more impressive using the steering wheel it came with
[Edited on 28-08-2012 by Steve]
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ryan docherty
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
fucking all that work then just gets driven in a straight line
Would u say that about big rons ?
Ano he drives his daily But built for the line
Its the work thats put in that counts just plain quality thats all
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Steve
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anywhere say how much it weighs?
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RichR
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I've copied and posted everything off the link-I'll dig a bit
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RichR
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quote: NikCFC (23/07/2012)[hr]Thanks, it will probably make around 800hp+, at it's current condition never met the strip that's why the drag tyres are new. Not sure about it's current weight but the carbon parts I made reduced the total weight by 100kg.
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RichR
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Think he's just the guy making the panels judging by that response
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Robin
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Got to love Greek bhp figures, always optimistic!
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gez bay
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I don't think they're optimistic at all,
Seen the other corsa's theyve built? 550-600
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nathy_87
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
quote: Originally posted by Steve
fucking all that work then just gets driven in a straight line
Irony.
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Lee_fr200
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Looks shite
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bigron1988
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quote: Originally posted by nathy_87
quote: Originally posted by Nath
quote: Originally posted by Steve
fucking all that work then just gets driven in a straight line
Irony.
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RichR
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quote: Originally posted by Lee_fr200
Looks shite
To be fair, the carbon work, especially on the boot lid is some of the best I've ever seen and also, I'm
Not sure aesthetics were top of the agenda
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Mark.W
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quote: Originally posted by nibnob21
Must be awesome to drive...but you can't deny it looks completely shite.
This...
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Lee_fr200
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The carbon is good, but I'm on about With the drag tires etc etc, it looked far nicer before I'd prefer the carbon to be painted
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stan_the_man
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Best looking Corsa D ive seen!
Doesn't look right without a disgruntled 17 year old split arse trying to park it though.
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Wrighty
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quote: Originally posted by stan_the_man
Best looking Corsa D ive seen!
This
looks meaningful and has a purpose, not like some kid winding his coilovers right down and puttin some tiny rims on to be scene as fcuk
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corsadonk
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
wasnt a dig at anyone, i just dont get drag racing lol
i think the car in the post would be far more impressive using the steering wheel it came with
[Edited on 28-08-2012 by Steve]
If it's got a lot of power then you're gonna be steering alot to keep it in a straight line.
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AlunJ
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That is hideous
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