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Recently fitted an OMP upper strut brace, they come in Red but as it's a different shade of Red, I had to paint it satin Black. Pleased with how it looks now, not sure if they actually make any difference to the handling, always read mixed opinions on them.
Also took a trip down the Goodwood last weekend to spectate a trackday and meet up with another GTI owner. Goodwood is an incredible place if you've never been before, spoke to some very interesting ex racing drivers that made the day that bit better
Also took a trip down the Goodwood last weekend to spectate a trackday and meet up with another GTI owner. Goodwood is an incredible place if you've never been before, spoke to some very interesting ex racing drivers that made the day that bit better
Hope everyone is keeping well during this strange time.
As i'm sure many of you are just as bored as me, it leads to us doing things we wouldn't usually do!
Removed my RARB today as the orginal costing had started to fail so I cleaned it up as best I could and gave it a fresh coat of Satin Black.
Also refreshed the brake fluid as well, wouldn't say it neccessarily needed it sonce the last one was around 10 months ago but for something to do! Brake fluid choice was Motul RBF 660, always had good results with ths!
Whilst the wheels were off, gave them a good clean inside and out
As i'm sure many of you are just as bored as me, it leads to us doing things we wouldn't usually do!
Removed my RARB today as the orginal costing had started to fail so I cleaned it up as best I could and gave it a fresh coat of Satin Black.
Also refreshed the brake fluid as well, wouldn't say it neccessarily needed it sonce the last one was around 10 months ago but for something to do! Brake fluid choice was Motul RBF 660, always had good results with ths!
Whilst the wheels were off, gave them a good clean inside and out
Also, for anyone who hasn't seen it, my video by 'Sideways Sid' is back on youtube! Quite a few little changes have been made to the car since then but still a good video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qx8zdkxewM&t=...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qx8zdkxewM&t=...
Something else i've been meaning to do for a while now, ever since having the Coolerworx shifter fitted, the underneath area has always annoyed me. It just looked a bit tatty, at the time of fitting we didn't have time to do this unfortunately so thats why it's taken me this long to do. Fair to say it turned out rather well
Update:
Seeing as I was supposed to be going to the Nurburgring easter weekend, obviously that isn't happening now so I have a bit of cash burning a hole in my pocket. This upgrade is something i've been wanting to do for some time but it's the most expensive one so far and things like the Nurburgring and trackdays tend to come first. So, I placed an order for a Quaife LSD It should be here tomorrow so with all this time on our hands I thought i'd crack on and get the gearbox out ready, only takes around 1.5 hours. Whilst it was out I thought I may as well tidy it up with a bit of Silver paint, safe to say it looks much better!
Also put the OZ & AR1 combo back on, went for a drive to the 'shops' and my god I forgot how much grip a set of semi slicks on a warm day can offer!
Seeing as I was supposed to be going to the Nurburgring easter weekend, obviously that isn't happening now so I have a bit of cash burning a hole in my pocket. This upgrade is something i've been wanting to do for some time but it's the most expensive one so far and things like the Nurburgring and trackdays tend to come first. So, I placed an order for a Quaife LSD
It should be here tomorrow so with all this time on our hands I thought i'd crack on and get the gearbox out ready, only takes around 1.5 hours. Whilst it was out I thought I may as well tidy it up with a bit of Silver paint, safe to say it looks much better!Also put the OZ & AR1 combo back on, went for a drive to the 'shops' and my god I forgot how much grip a set of semi slicks on a warm day can offer!
smithyithy said:
Perfect Lupo mate, must drive like an absolute go-kart, the LSD will should be awesome 
Thanks mate, yeah it really does being such a short wheel base!frayz said:
I put a Quaife ATB LSD in my Clio 182 and it’s one of the most impressive and enjoyable changes I’ve made to the car.
You’re going to love it.
Good to hear You’re going to love it.
Everyone has said the same so far so i'm expecting big things!DaveyBoyWonder said:
Really tempted to get a Lupo GTI at the minute and this thread is doing nothing to diminish that temptation!
Haha sorry! I'd say do it though, brilliant cars with the right mods Kaveney said:
Quaife LSD will be the best mod you will ever do on the car and on track will be worth every penny
The Quaife on my Fiesta ST track car is still the best mod by far and i have done a fair few
Good to know! Can't wait to get it in now!The Quaife on my Fiesta ST track car is still the best mod by far and i have done a fair few
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