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Author Topic: Horney's 'James Shead' 1988 BTCC Golf GTI replica build.  (Read 178604 times)

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #390 on: 01 September 2009, 20:48 »
Ah well never mind, my Dad'll be chuffed to be featured. Just spoke to him and he still has the hire helmet as he couldn't find anyone to return it to.

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #391 on: 01 September 2009, 20:55 »
im only gonna upload the first bit cos its taking ages and i cant be arsed to do it again but ill put all the footage on a cd for you  :afro:
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #392 on: 01 September 2009, 21:01 »
Nice one, I'll grab it off ya at No-Rice.

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #393 on: 05 September 2009, 13:18 »
Popping the track wheels away to day and thought I'd get some shots of the wear.

All together.



Both rears look like this, not bad just loads of lose rubber picked up on the in lap.



Drivers front, a bit worn but still plenty of life left in it.



Passenger front, oh dear.



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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #394 on: 05 September 2009, 13:44 »
i wonder how long you can run them as 'slicks', its just getting them to wear evenly thats the problem.

silverstone was a bit 'abrasive' wasnt it  :grin:
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #395 on: 05 September 2009, 13:47 »
That front one is about 3mm smaller on the outside, if you roll it along the ground it just goes in circles ha ha. I reckon it's only got about another 3 - 4 mm before you'd hit the canvas. I'm going to bin it and pop a brand new one on that side and leave the rest as they are.

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #396 on: 05 September 2009, 22:38 »
Looks to me like you need to add a touch more camber in there, Mr Horne.
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #397 on: 06 September 2009, 16:12 »
Well this afternoon I got the screwdriver and stanley knife out. No more pillar trim, hand grabs, sun visors and only half a head lining. Reckon that lot weighed close to a KG on it's own!

Need to get rid of the sun roof next. I've found the cause of the few spots of rust on my roof though. The sunroof framework is a bit rotten inside and it's spread up through the roof panel. Will have to sand it all back and treat it once the framework's out. Might repaint the roof as well and make it chequered.

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #398 on: 06 September 2009, 16:13 »
mmmmmm what was it now, keep it standard looking as possible  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #399 on: 06 September 2009, 16:15 »
Ha ha yeah good point. will probably just rattle can the roof alpine white once I've riveted ali sheet over the sunroof hole.

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