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      06-19-2012, 06:46 AM   #89
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I am actually not convinced with the roof yet in terms of bang for buck. Kamal is the one wanted the roof . Although it is a lot cheaper than the wheels. a-workx specialising in lightening cars. Unlike the revozport they recommend keeping the three steel beams, so weight savings is just about 6kg - but at the highest point.
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      06-19-2012, 07:23 AM   #90
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You're always likely to have that honour!
Steve's car is coming alone really nicely! Look forward to seeing it when all the mods are on.
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Steve's car is coming alone really nicely! Look forward to seeing it when all the mods are on.
Long wait for the brakes though... time off in summer, time off in winter, time off for ciesta...

Got to love Italy though .
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      06-19-2012, 05:31 PM   #92
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Don't bring me into this Steve!

I do like the roof though. But as per our discussions, the wheels are probably the best in gains/cost ratio.

Sparoz's car is going to be the most prolific 1M in Aus pretty soon!
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Thats alot of effort for 6kgs, perhaps more of a visual mod, in black with VO... could be noice
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Thats alot of effort for 6kgs, perhaps more of a visual mod, in black with VO... could be noice
Have to agree..

Its your $$ Steve, but I would be just painting or wrapping the roof, unless I was tracking the car 24/7..
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Have to agree..

Its your $$ Steve, but I would be just painting or wrapping the roof, unless I was tracking the car 24/7..
Thinking the same. Any body parts mods will come much later.
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Thanks for the roof comparisons Steve. I would love to know what a sunroof weighs even though I could not live without mine.
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Have to agree..

Its your $$ Steve, but I would be just painting or wrapping the roof, unless I was tracking the car 24/7..
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Thats alot of effort for 6kgs, perhaps more of a visual mod, in black with VO... could be noice
Not the biggest saving weight wise. But removing the weight from the highest point will make a substantial difference. Lowering the centre of gravity, should increase stability and allow the suspension to work even better. Especially in a car where all unsprung weight has been removed.

This combined with CFRP Hood & Boot will be a pretty good weight saving.

Unfortunately in our cars, there is only so much weight that can be taken out easily.
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Have to agree..

Its your $$ Steve, but I would be just painting or wrapping the roof, unless I was tracking the car 24/7..
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Thanks for the roof comparisons Steve. I would love to know what a sunroof weighs even though I could not live without mine.
I only used mine a handful of times previously, so am never likely to get another one.
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This looks tempting

http://www.kw-suspensions.eu/int/kw_ddc.php

Just concerned about the weight
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This looks tempting

http://www.kw-suspensions.eu/int/kw_ddc.php

Just concerned about the weight
My thoughts are the same. I am probably will wait to see what Ohlins come up with for the 1M.

The fact is with that much unsprung remove, the suspension might need to be tuned quite differently.
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These came in today
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These came in today
I'm in love...

Cant wait to see them on the VO.. well done mate...great choice
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These came in today
do you have a link?
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Awesome Steve! Get them up!

I want to see what it looks like with stock calipers!
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NICE!

Will look great on VO too.
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what colour are they
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      06-19-2012, 11:47 PM   #107
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do you have a link?
http://bbs-japan.co.jp

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Awesome Steve! Get them up!

I want to see what it looks like with stock calipers!
Have it booked in at 8am tomorrow. Looks like one wheel got knocked a bit and had a rash (even before it hits the road ), but it is only minor, and can be fixed.
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http://bbs-japan.co.jp



Have it booked in at 8am tomorrow. Looks like one wheel got knocked a bit and had a rash (even before it hits the road ), but it is only minor, and can be fixed.
thanks, but fark that website was doing my head in, i need a beer now BYE
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thanks, but fark that website was doing my head in, i need a beer now BYE
Would you prefer a german site?
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