Vwthunders build thread (finally)

[fuzion]

Nice work.. saw it on facebook but couldnt like as @ work LOL!

Hard to get on?

[vwthunder]

Nice work.. saw it on facebook but couldnt like as @ work LOL!

Hard to get on?

Its hard to get the backing plate in between the 2 bonnet skins and get it all done up. I also dont have the posts in yet as i cant seem to get them at the correct angle, going to have to get some metal rod and make a angled cut, hard to explain without pics

Hate to think how much a panel beater would charge as it is a lot of stuffing around

[vwthunder]

Ok, I have not updated for a while so here we go.

Did a track day at Winton on the Queens Birthday weekend.

I didn't beat my best time, guess i could have pushed harder but im a bit soft lol, put so much work in the car i dont want to damage it or have a accident.
I woke up the next morning thinking what if, should have, could have gone faster in that corner, been more agressive etc.
In saying that my fastest lap was my last lap of the day, so i was getting quicker !!

There was a moment in the afternoon that was just magical, car felt great, there was a R32 GTR behind me, following me for the last few laps. I let him pass and chased him for about 3 laps, i would catch him on the corners and under braking and he would take off on the straight parts. The sun was out, it felt like it was just us two on the track, through the corners, left, right, brake, power out of the corner, brake, it was like i was in a video game but it was real !!!


Thanks to Paul for the Pics, check out his blog


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[noone]

Nice shots!

Its a learning game mate, if you got a good feel for your car, that is more valuable than a 1/10th off. Different lines, different tyre pressures, different spots you hit the gas, they all add up.

What are you rolling on now?

[vwthunder]

Running these as a daily for a while, hopefully they will be on soon !!!

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Wanted Porsche wheels for a while, have had adapters sitting here for close to 1 year
I dont like the normal twists, they dont look agressive enough. These are Boxster S wheels 17X7 and 17X8.5

[VWindahouse]

Troy so much time and effort in your car mate, I don't blame you for not wanting to push the limits. But I guess that's a major hurdle you have to consider if you're going down the sprint route. With how cheap Polo's are now you could have a show and a track option God knows you've got enough wheels for 5 Polo's dude

[MrDeathLad]

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them theres some sexy wheels, and a great shot of them too. whats the final et with adapters?

[vwthunder]

Front will be 17X7 ET 20
Rear will be 17X8.5 ET 35

[Eski]

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hope you sort those power hungry gremlins out...
Thanks for the wheels,
the recaros will look awesome , one day i'll buy one of those Clios...

[Deadpool]

Vwthunders build thread (finally)

Those Porsche wheels looked pretty good today man. Still prefer the LM's.


Sent from my eyePhone in the year 3013.

[vwthunder]

Those Porsche wheels looked pretty good today man. Still prefer the LM's.


Sent from my eyePhone in the year 3013.

Yeah only the rears were on and it looked strange with 2 different sets of wheels

[vwthunder]

Quick iphone pic

Fronts 17X7 et55 with a 35mm 5/100-5/130 adapter 205/40/17 Final offset of et20

Rears 17X8.5 et50 with a 15mm 5/100-5/130 adapter 215/40/17 Final offset of et35

[team_v]

Looks ace, i actually prefer them over the LM's.

[vwthunder]

Got another set of wheels coming too

The Porsche ones will be daily/show and im getting another set for street/mountain runs/track.
I have ordered some Hankook Ventus RS-3's 215/45/17. Cant justify spending $3000 on dedicated lightweight wheels and proper semis for the track which i might use twice a year, so its good to have a fairly sticky set which can be run on the street

LM's are sitting here for a while till i can make the fronts wider which requires $$$$

[vwthunder]