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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #400 on: 06 September 2009, 16:22 »
What will that KG do for you?

Also, let it rust! It'll be lighter!  :evil:
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #401 on: 06 September 2009, 16:24 »
A KG won't do much but when you add up all the KG's you save from stuff like this it does make a difference. Especially taking stuff out of the top of the car as it lowers the centre of gravity.

Nick

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #402 on: 06 September 2009, 16:26 »
I see.

What's the advantage in no ABS?

Cheers.  :grin:
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #403 on: 06 September 2009, 16:35 »
I don't think there's an advantage to no ABS on track days but I just don't like it. Makes me feel like the car is making decisions for me which I hate. Most racers don't use ABS either, F1, Touring car etc.

Nick
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #404 on: 06 September 2009, 20:23 »
^^ Not to mention quite a few super cars do not have ABS.
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #405 on: 26 September 2009, 18:26 »
Well I spent today investigating my oil leak problem. Cleaned the bottom of the engine and gearbox with white spirit and then took it for a good long run and a thrash. GOt bac and had a look and can't see any dampness or leaks anywhere. All I can think is that what I though was an oil leak was just the remains from a leak I fixed a few weeks back still running off the block.

Gonna do a 50 mile round trip to the Reading meet tomorrow and see what's what when I get back.

nick
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #406 on: 27 September 2009, 17:37 »
Well oil leak seems to be OK but now my wipers are broken :-(

They're stuck on and the only way I could turn them off was so unplug them under the scuttle.

Pants!

Nick
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #407 on: 09 October 2009, 13:55 »





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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #408 on: 09 October 2009, 14:28 »
:afro: looks ossum mate  :smiley:
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Re: Horney's MKII 8v Track slag - *Track day ahoy!*
« Reply #409 on: 09 October 2009, 18:17 »
Looks good nick..

I've just looked at it and thought wouldnt that sunroof shave some KG's off.. then read through the last few pages to see if i'd missed it, turns out i did!! haha.

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I've always wondered though, what are you going replace it with?

Dan

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