Track R8 214 Sprint

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Re: Track R8 214 Sprint

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Vote for #3 here too, but if you do go for one of the others and those spotlights are going spare, colour me interested.
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Vulgalour wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:46 pm Vote for #3 here too, but if you do go for one of the others and those spotlights are going spare, colour me interested.
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Shaping up well, I would be keen on the Coupe front and rear bumpers myself. Either way she is going to look great I reckon :)
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Fingers crossed it will :laughing2
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Thought would post quick update, not done much but have been getting bits sorted in back ground, ordered adjustable rear tow and camber arms from a motorsport company so will be able to run upto -4 camber (not that i will) sent of for my 2018 MSA race licence, booked tickets to the Autosport show on the trade day so fingers crossed can get Quife diff, coilovers, brakes and cage deals done there but in mean time i gave it a wash and wax today so can get the cover on it as weather been so bad lately cant believe how well the paint came up :D

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At last I've finally made the panel for the ZR steering rack :) Been a right pain, the front panel/front floor section between the 2 cars are COMPLETELY different might as well be doing the same job between a Rover and a Ford :headbanging Anyway is what it is, I decided not to cut the original and ZR panels for 3 reasons those being the metal is very thin so be a nightmare to weld, car could be put back to original if ever sold it and finally the only bit that can be used from the 200 is the flange where it joins the panel. What I've done is to make it from Fibreglass resin. Glad to say all tho been a real headache the panel fits perfectly to car and around the steering rack so guess that's something :*laughing my fat rear end off* all need to do tomorrow is go over it with body filler to get it nice and smooth then can get it on and seam sealed ready to paint the engine bay :D

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Well got my adjustable camber arms today (Hardrace 6112), good news is they fit bad news is i can only get between 1-1.3 degrees camber so not much good for me :cursing fingers crossed can sell them on....

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i've heard a lot of people say the adjustable camber arms snap under track day use and these are guys with the tomcat race cars.

I'd just poly the originals, if it was me for track use.
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Yeah always a risk, I done a fair bit of research and these are used by them on there Time Attack car and they assured me they have never had a problem so thought I try them. Must say they feel heavy which is a good sign.if there ok with will get the toe and lower arms to. Want to run around -2 on the rear I think as that's what had on the ZR and that got rid of all the loose rear end
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they do look similar to the ones i have on my black coupe, but i would never risk track time on them, but its your car and a quick swap out if needed.

Just keep the OE ones with the car on track day :wink3
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