Brigsy
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Aye silver would certainly look more o.e! I would have fitted the rest of the bolts but the tyres arent exactly road legal  |
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Brigsy
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Apr 28, 2011 13:44:12 GMT
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New wheels are powdercoated and ready to fit when the r888's arrive. Even bought new centre caps from renault to finish them off. Have just tallyed up how much ive spent on getting these wheels sorted, cant believe how much it has cost...good job I have done it over a few months. £250 for the rims, rare as the are off the super coupe racecars. £288 for the 185/60/13 toyo r888's £160 for blast and powdercoat £48 for 4 new centrecaps (were supposed to be £6 each but once they were on order there was no going back!) Total = £746, could have got a set bbs for this amount... The powdercoating does look superb though, the pics don't do them justice, the finish is ultra sparkly  Nice o.e look when fitted hopefully. Also in other news i have fitted a malpassi adjustable fuel pressure regulator, this has cured my constant battle of emptying the float chamber on high boost. Have got the boost up to 1.6bar at the moment, its really moving again. Seen off a newish porsche 911 in it on private roads lastnight, the look on the owners face was priceless   New centre caps  and fitted  |
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Last Edit: Apr 28, 2011 13:56:39 GMT by Brigsy
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Brigsy
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Had the van down at york raceway yesterday, head wind killed the terminal speeds (or maybe ratio's in the new box?!)
60ft's were very good though (1.7-1.8's), ran a 13.07@100mph & 4.9 0-60. The track was glued and the grip was awesome, was holding it on the rev limiter and sidestepping the clutch with no wheelspin! Couple of vids..
13.07 run
Me & glen hi-5 (glen ran out of gas on this run after giving me a head start, still blew my doors off like!)
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EmDee
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could have got a set bbs for this amount... Those wheels look better than any BBS you could have had, stunning! I wish i could have seen the Porsche driver's face ;D You should be able to surprise even more folks with those new hoops on, nice and stealthy. |
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Brigsy
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May 13, 2011 18:35:10 GMT
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Last Edit: May 13, 2011 18:44:13 GMT by Brigsy
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427
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Just read the entire thread. Great little sleeper you've got mate.
I'd be painting the intercooler black to hide it just that little bit more.
Cheers
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really made me want a van now, looks awesome
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Brigsy
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May 15, 2011 12:32:40 GMT
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Thanks all, I'm loving the discreet look Handling is better with decent rubber and lower offset rims its win win! Fast vans are the way forward!! Took a couple of pics with my gtt yesterday.    Been messing about with my iphone 4 & done a couple of hd vids too Sidey for the win Fixed my orange light, so had to test it with some retro house with daughter dear |
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May 15, 2011 12:46:40 GMT
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Fast vans are the way forward!! Couldn't agree more. Just finished making an exhaust like yours for my van. Hopefully see you at the strip over the summer, :-) |
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Brigsy
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Took the van to santa pod last friday for the rtoc day. Set a new personal best of 12.67@104.97.  Video of one of my runs |
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Last Edit: Jul 4, 2011 12:32:47 GMT by Brigsy
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Cool and mental van!
I just bought a Kangoo and am looking for ideas for cool wheels - might just getbthe steels banded for extra stealth!
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could have got a set bbs for this amount... emdee; Those wheels look better than any BBS you could have had, stunning! my thoughts exactly! that is so cool, yet looks nearly stock. I'm normally a vw caddy man but but that kicks ass!!! |
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Last Edit: Jul 4, 2011 21:37:44 GMT by coop
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Dez
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pretty good time to say your reaction times so bad!! i recon theres an 11 in there with a bit more practice on the tree.
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Brigsy
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Reaction time doesnt affect the 1/4 et matey, its just the amount of time before you break the first beam then the clock starts ticking. I did pretty much fall asleep at the lights on that run though Ill need more power to get into the 11's, need a terminal speed of at least 115mph+. Might take a lot more power with the lack of aerodynamics?? A bigger engine or nitrous could be the way forward. Did consider taking some weight out but theres not a lot to remove lol. Heres a couple of pics from last friday Check out the flex/stretch on the sidewalls of the drag radials in this shot, 7500rpm launch.    |
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Last Edit: Jul 5, 2011 11:19:39 GMT by Brigsy
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Thats very impressive! I will be happy if the van makes it in the 13's!!!
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alisdair
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amazing!
saw this in tesco car park at wellingborough the other day , must be from when you were at santa pod!
said to the mrs, damn look at the size of that intercooler on the van!
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Brigsy
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Aye that will have been me RTOC hired pod out for the day on friday 1st. I wanted to stay for retro show aswell but had to be back home, next time |
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Last Edit: Jul 5, 2011 18:47:04 GMT by Brigsy
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Haha wicked. I have missed this one. What a little sleeper!!! You could paint the intercooler black to hide it that bit better?
Please please tell us all the many fun times you have had pi--ing off BMW/porsche/honda drivers with this!
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welcome bud, ye just need to get the 5 on here now! hows she doing? must be a while since shes been to t park? bri |
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Brigsy
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Still got the gt turbo mate, just tucked away in the garage! There's a thread on here somewhere about it. Was actually down t-park in the van on wed for the first time in ages |
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Nice o.e look when fitted hopefully.
