Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Yeah, it just attaches over the OEM bumper with an adhesive. I'm not comfortable with just the adhesive so I'm going to drill a few holes and run some bolts and nuts through it to make sure it stays.
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Project racecar. Build #1
- Thread starter Das Gespenst
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Yeah, it just attaches over the OEM bumper with an adhesive. I'm not comfortable with just the adhesive so I'm going to drill a few holes and run some bolts and nuts through it to make sure it stays.
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Got all my caliper rebuild parts in for the stoptechs. Gunna tackle that this weekend and hopefully get em swapped onto the car.
xSabretoothx
Fast w/ training wheels
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI
Lovin' all of this!!! Looking great!
SuperSkyline89
Das Schiesse
- Location
- Earth
- Car(s)
- 2008 CW GTI
Did you register for Gridlife Midwest time attack yesterday? Two of my Mk7 buddies got in, Zac with the grey GTI in that build thread on Vortex and my friend Darryl in his white R
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
I tried but didn't have a pretty reg code for this year so I didn't get a TA ticket. I'm kinda glad I didn't though since my car is falling between two classes. I'm just doing HPDE TA this year, my wife is doing HPDE novice. Are you coming this year???
SuperSkyline89
Das Schiesse
- Location
- Earth
- Car(s)
- 2008 CW GTI
Hopefully. Midwest doesn't conflict with the Ontario Time Attack schedule or either of my cousins' wedding so I should be there. I'm not planning to bring my car but I'll let you know once I figure it out
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
It was brought to my attention my net was mounted wrong. Fixed it!
Rear end is officially all done.
Just have to finish up the side splitters and flat bottom setup and aero is done. May or may not do front canards.
Finally started rebuilding the stoptechs. Have to order new pistons, don't like the way these look.
Rear end is officially all done.
Just have to finish up the side splitters and flat bottom setup and aero is done. May or may not do front canards.
Finally started rebuilding the stoptechs. Have to order new pistons, don't like the way these look.
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bon qui qui
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Charlotte
:thumbsup:
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Well, didn't have the option of a different tire/wheel setup for this winter so the Starspecs are toast. Sucks because they still have a ton of life left. But got a good deal on some 275/40/17 Hoosier A6 slicks. Excited to see how these run.
Kept rolling on the under aero work.
Finally finished the passanger side splitter. Turned out great!
Started drafting up the flat bottom.
Have just enough after the splitters to do the bottom.
Kept rolling on the under aero work.
Finally finished the passanger side splitter. Turned out great!
Started drafting up the flat bottom.
Have just enough after the splitters to do the bottom.
xSabretoothx
Fast w/ training wheels
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI
Your under body bracing game is weak, son!
avenali312
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Mableton, GA
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
So, when are you going to trailer this thing down to Road Atlanta so I can see it run? haha
I think you will like the slicks and the stiffer sidewalls. Should inspire even more confidence. It made a huge diff on the track with competition slicks for me. No going back to streetable tires on the track once you drive on these.
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Lol, I've got a few but after talking with a bunch of people about it, the center brace where the 2 small OEM ones go isn't worth it. I may add a few more here and there, for now the Stern rear brace and KMD front brace are working well. The roll bar also does A LOT of chassis bracing on its own and has allowed me to skimp out on the under braces.
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Probably not for at least another year. Road Atlanta is on my list of tracks to hit for sure though. When the time comes I'll let ya know when we are heading out there.