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23rd Mar 10 at 15:46

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

willay

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23rd Mar 10 at 15:50

just read this, fucking brilliant.

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23rd Mar 10 at 15:51

so that astra of yours...........

BTCC this year

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

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23rd Mar 10 at 15:51

excellent story.

come on Willay, you can set a new ring record in that astra, am sure of it

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23rd Mar 10 at 15:51

Fantastic, great car too

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:02

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

Fad

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:07

Amazing read!

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:09

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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23rd Mar 10 at 16:17

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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23rd Mar 10 at 16:17

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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23rd Mar 10 at 16:21

im willing to give it a go was my reasoning, not saying its technically possible

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:26

alot of weight has been removed, shame I didnt weigh the cage before it went in!

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:27

figures ive seen for alot of cages are around 35-45kg

Ojc

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:27

If DriveForward can do it in that 1.4 16v Arosa I reckon you can.

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:28

same power car, alot lighter and he doesnt have a a wooden dash

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:28

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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23rd Mar 10 at 16:29

airbags weigh a fair bit too

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:31

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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23rd Mar 10 at 16:36

you can only drive it if you sign the disclaimer.

[Edited on 23-03-2010 by willay]

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:37

was 34 kg that cage, said so on the delivery packet

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:42

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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23rd Mar 10 at 16:42

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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23rd Mar 10 at 16:44

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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23rd Mar 10 at 16:44

Oh my I almost wee'd a bit then

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23rd Mar 10 at 16:45

whats the added rules, dont like the sound of that :lol :

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