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Old May 15th 2010, 17:38
spannermanager spannermanager is offline
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ah, weight, now yer talking, free horsepower, also ditch all the pan attachment bolts and plates and stitch weld it all, absolutely THE most unpleasant time consuming job, but if it shows in lap time, and 2kg does in a low power bug, its worth it, gun drilled drive shafts and ceramic BALL wheel bearings are often overlooked, but cheaper than looking for more h.p when your already at the limit, and are not unreliable. for autocross cut the roof panel out and mould a carbon lid, add a lightweight seat and harness with all ally fittings , oh, and bin the steel deck lid, heavy, high up and out the back swinging around.......
evilc, scary what your'e saying about powerless lockup and hand drill, deja vu kicked in, i was always in casualty after sawing and drilling in the dark confines !,
but eventually after 3 years i escaped and upgraded to light and power, my landlord at the posh place ? now lola chairman Martin Birrane, he went white when i asked him to fix the roof ...
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