Kiwi Seat Ibiza Sprint Car

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  1. RobT

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    Ex factory lightweight special, all options inc pneumatic gearbox and amazing data logging install. Central seat conversion. 450hp, 11K rpm, 650kg.

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  2. mat-mk3

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    Good luck! Should be awesome
     
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    almost 700bhp / ton :S that's simply unholy Rob!

    All the best with the new project mate:) don't forget about us when you're playing with the big boys!
     
  4. RobT

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    It's been emotional lads.

    My Ibiza will live on with another owner. And I have an outrageous quantity of bits to get rid of so stand by for the clearing out sale.
     
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    that's going to be one SERIOUS step up in performance and driving level too!

    I wonder how it'll be adapting your driving style to make full use of the downforce available, and required to get the best from it?
     
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    Really looking forward to seeing this. :thumbup:
     
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  7. RobT

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    Totally different I would think. We will see. Time to learn something new. Really looking forwards to getting my head round downforce.
     
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    Err, permission to say...

    'Ave it! :clap:
     
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  9. RobT

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    Remember when they smashed the ring production car record with one? Great day for British Motorsport and manufacturing.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #twitching

    pah, can't we post gifs on here? :cry:

    Have an exhaust instead.

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  11. mat-mk3

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    You can, I guess it just didn't work...
     
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    GVK Paid Member Paid Member

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    The link contains l o l (no spaces) some how it comes out as [ L O L ] (no spaces) when you try and post it.

    It doesn't matter....
     
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  13. RobT

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    Just back from test - WHAT A CAR
     
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    Can I have a go Mr? :p

    Gurds
     
  15. RobT

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    Its Dr., actually ;)
    You wouldn't fit G - its not exactly easily adjustable and I dont think you'd reach the pedals. Previous owner was 6ft 6.....
     
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    Driven 3 versions of them at Silverstone.

    SR3-RS, SR3-SL (Ecoboost 2.0) and SR8.

    The SR8 is a proper monster!
    Never been in anything that fast around a track!
     
  17. RobT

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    It was a monster in a straight line, but lovely feel and actually quite chuckable. Its a bit of a cliche, but like a big go-kart. Whether this is down to the current suspension setup is anyones guess, but it drove lovely. Clutch is a *****, but only used to get going, then clutchless up and down. Needs launch control.....
     
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    All of them except the Street Legal w/ Ford Ecoboost, have ******* clutches to pull away only!
    Shifting is done by air and controlled from the Life racing 88 ECU.
    Serious piece of kit you are investing in there. I am jealous lol
     
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  19. RobT

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    I'm thinking it will do for a few years and give the headroom to learn. The life ecu is locked so you cannot remap the engine which has a 40hr rebuild warranty. Unlock and you invalidate the warranty. It data logs at 100hz, which can be downloaded, and also sends data to the aim system at 10hz which combines this with suspension movement, video, gps, gearbox params, etc. Nice setup.
     
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  20. mat-mk3

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    Sounds like a headache!lol
     

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