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Re: (((((VR6 STANDARD - TO - VR6 TRACK ))))))
« Reply #250 on: 05 January 2011, 12:55 »
Seperate set of wheels and tyres would be first on my list then go drive it on a track!
Then do fancy stuff!
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« Reply #251 on: 05 January 2011, 13:08 »
Seperate set of wheels and tyres would be first on my list then go drive it on a track!
Then do fancy stuff!
  Then be confident that you have some legal tyres for the ride home... good point

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« Reply #252 on: 05 January 2011, 13:25 »
Look, we obviously don't like each other.

But please please please prioritize stuff. Before buying fancy steering wheels or vented hoods you don't need, sort stuff that needs sorting first like the tappety engine, any rust/welding needed, safety equipment (that includes a proper roll cage with a proper harness bar, seat, helmet, fire extinguisher) and then you can move to upgrading it for track use. You've done the first and most important thing already, stripped it, so now you can start adding upper and lower strut braces along with any engine mods you may want to do. Don't spend money pointlessly on parts you really don't need like that bonnet. You're better off spending it on track driving lessons or a trackday different than brands hatch or even a set of trackday tyres.

Excellent advice :afro:

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« Reply #253 on: 05 January 2011, 13:59 »
Excellent advice

Yes, it's amazing what reading a few posts on here and doing f*ck all can teach someone, isn't it?  :grin:
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« Reply #254 on: 05 January 2011, 14:03 »
Excellent advice

Yes, it's amazing what reading a few posts on here and doing f*ck all can teach someone, isn't it?  :grin:

It's called common sense.

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« Reply #255 on: 05 January 2011, 14:06 »
yes peej it was done a year ago if i remember rightly !

khare the plan is to get bits and pieces as i find them online, there is no rust and/or welding to be done ! the roll cage, harnese, strut braces, and seats or next on the list,
i have got the poly windows,steering wheel and fire extinguishers. the bonnet was just a thought, i do want it but i will leave that till ive done the more important things. the engine other than the very light tappety sound seems in good nik,so ill plod along and enjoy untill she goes pop. when i have done everything i want to do,ill then sort the engine out hopefully before it lets go, but saying that i do think the engine is sound !

len for now im gonna just leave the wheels that are on it, it has yokohama tyres they look like semi slicks, so ill see how i get on with them !
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« Reply #256 on: 05 January 2011, 14:38 »
It's called common sense.

Irony in action.
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Re: (((((VR6 STANDARD - TO - VR6 TRACK ))))))
« Reply #258 on: 05 January 2011, 15:46 »
So is this car running two threads now then, one clean and one for the use of sarcasm and wit?

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« Reply #259 on: 05 January 2011, 15:56 »
from my knoledge this is the (rip matt thread) im just glad i can be of assistance in entertaining you all
i need anger management as i dont take advise well ......