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Project racecar. Build #1
- Thread starter Das Gespenst
- Start date
eurocars
5/17/15 - Never forget
- Location
- Indianapolis
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI
Get the doors painted while it's there
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
- Location
- Slightly Outside Chicago
- Car(s)
- Mk6 racecar, Tacoma
Oh wow that black rabbit :drool:Installed coilovers on my buddies MK7 yesterday so didn't have as much time as I was hoping for. Dropped the subframe and got the new cradle in, also installed the lug stud conversion on both fronts now. Front end is officially done (aside from camber plates). Going to try and get rear spindles, camber arms and toe arms done after work throughout the week.
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
No way, wait till the flares are on, it'll bring the doors together with the rest of the car.
bon qui qui
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Charlotte
x2.
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Got the truck and trailer ready to go. Loading up the racecar tonight and dropping off tomorrow. They said they might have it done Sunday but for sure I can come pick it up Monday, freaking jacked!! Haven't been this excited about the car in a long time. This will be the first time in almost 4 years the car is ready at the beginning of the season, on track for a full season between the wife and I!
xSabretoothx
Fast w/ training wheels
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Car(s)
- 2008 GTI
Don't wreck it!
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
Don't even put that out there!
All ready to go! I have to say, getting it on and off the trailer involves a lot of wood planks lol, super sketchy. The front splitter makes it really hard since it sticks out so far. I'll have to get some good 8ft ramps.
LilRaverBoi
Optometrist Prime
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
Race Ramps makes some trailer ramps that may help you. You'd have to see if these would work with the trailer you are using. Kinda spendy, but I have their 2-piece ramps for use in the garage and they are excellent! SUPER light, very grippy both on the tires and the garage floor; best money I've spent on garage tools. Even lowered, I can drive right up on them and really saves me time vs driving up on wood so that I can use my regular jack. Summit carries their whole line, so check it out and see if you can find something that works for you.
https://www.summitracing.com/search...er=Ascending&keyword=race ramps&kr=race ramps
https://www.summitracing.com/search...er=Ascending&keyword=race ramps&kr=race ramps
Bluepower
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Netherlands
Wow... those Race Ramps are a fortune..
I can get look-a-likes over here for $100: https://www.all4honda.com/webshop/1...d=47&lang=nl&gclid=CKf2mLKogdMCFdTnGwodNoECZw
I can get look-a-likes over here for $100: https://www.all4honda.com/webshop/1...d=47&lang=nl&gclid=CKf2mLKogdMCFdTnGwodNoECZw
g60_corrado_91
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- IL
- Car(s)
- 2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
Depends on the clutch too. The extra grip is necessary on a super grabby clutch. I should know. The last time I tried using ramps for an oil change, the ramps ended up behind my wheels on the pinch lip. And that's just a Southbend Stg 2 Endurance.
Obviously Carson still has DSG, but that is a factor lol
Obviously Carson still has DSG, but that is a factor lol
Das Gespenst
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Glen Ellyn
So weird coming home to this bay being empty.
THey said I should be able to pick it up tomorrow around 5/6pm!
THey said I should be able to pick it up tomorrow around 5/6pm!
LilRaverBoi
Optometrist Prime
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
Well, that's apples to oranges as those are not nearly as low-profile as the race ramps. Race ramps are designed for low ground-clearance cars that cannot use normal ramps. Yes, they are very spendy, but they are very well made and grip to the ground much better than normal ramps (so they don't slide around on you) and are SUPER light-weight, so they are pretty easy to move around with a couple fingers (not joking....they're mostly air, I swear to god, they weigh almost nothing). It's kind of a costly investment but as someone who had to deal with driving up on planks of wood to get one of my cars into/out of the garage for 3.5 years at my old house, race ramps are an easy/safe option that is worth that bit of initial cost, IMO. I've never looked back on my purchase and chances are, I'll have them for life, so money well spent.
Any planned dates for Road America or Blackhawk? I usually do about 8 track days per year and would really like to look at your car.
If you see a blue MK 2 Scirocco track car (that's really loud) - it's probably me.