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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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I love this thread and your car! keep up the good work! any plans to track this spring?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Justjones
I love this thread and your car! keep up the good work! any plans to track this spring?
Thanks.

This year I already started going to the track at Monza, here's some photos:















And here's some videos (sorry for the quality ):

At the minutes 5:42 the session is stopped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PnMdFfnIo4

At the minutes 6.20 i started drive seriously.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt8r-blt_so

Finally some photos "artistic"



 

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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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These are pictures of the last trackday of 2010 at Franciacorta.









 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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They both sound great. Looks like you all had a blast!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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They both sound great. Looks like you all had a blast!
Thanks.

Yap we had fun a lot.

I plan to replace the final exhaust JCW with a final exhaust R56 style, for reducing weight and make as much noise.

 

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Old May 28, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Some upgrades



Helix Performance Clutch Race Kit & TTV Lightweight Flywheel:



Intercooler GRS:



H-Sport Rear Sway Bar:

 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Sweet.
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Cool. Would be interesting to see the numbers on whether the new intercooler is better. From all that I have read, the GP intercooler is the best bang for the buck. I bought one last year and painted it with a can of Eastwood radiator paint. Alot of research showed any black paint can reduce surface heat 18-30%.
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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nice!
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Thanks all.

At the first track outing i will test the intercooler.

At the last track day with an outside temperature of about 20° with the GP stock intercooler, the scangauge marked a intake temperature of 60° after 4-5 laps pulled.

The performance has declined significantly!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Some pics of last track day at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.











Planfzgarden curve: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTaTs...ature=youtu.be

Brünnchen curve: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFv2n...ature=youtu.be
 

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Old May 11, 2022 | 04:53 PM
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Hi all.

After many years I update this thread with some news

Bilstein PSS B14 suspensions with Silver Project camber plates

V-Maxx BBK 4 pot 330mm

Hel braided stainless steel brake lines

Yokohama AD08RS tyres
















Here's the full list of mods:

-M7 Thermostat 82°
-Sprint Filter Air Filter
-JCW Intake Flap Delete
-Minisports Headers 4-1
-Exhaust Center Pipe Without Muffler
-GRS Intercooler
-Home Made Air Shunter For Intercooler
-Home Made Oil Catch Can

-Bilstein B14 PSS Suspensions
-Silver Project Adjustable Camber Plates
-Hotchkis Sport 19mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
-JCW Front Superior Strut Bar
-OMP Front Lower Strut Bar
-Ultra Racing Front Lower Chassis Reinforcement Bar
-VIP Reinforcement Engine Support
-Mini Convertible Chassis Reinforcement Bars

-OZ Alleggerita Wheels 17"
-Yokohama Advan Neova AD08RS Tyres
-V-Maxx Front Big Brake Kit 330mm
-EBC Rear Ultimax USR Grooved Disc
-EBC Yellowstuff Brake Pads
-Hel Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines
-Home Made Cooling Brakes Ducts

-OMP Extra Seats
-Sparco 3 Point Belts
-Scangauge II
-Stewart Warner Voltmeter Gauge
-Stewart Warner Boost Pressure Gauge
-JCW Shiftlight
-Electronic Throttle Control

Here's a video of a lap on the Nurburgring:


Enjoy
 

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Old May 11, 2022 | 06:33 PM
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Wow, first update post in nearly 10 yrs! Che bella macchinna!

Just now watched your 2010 tracking videos. Good chases then! The one you just posted is from 2015 - are you still doing that?

Mine has mods meant for tracking but never used that way by the original owner. I won't either!

 
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Old May 12, 2022 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MCS4FUN
Wow, first update post in nearly 10 yrs! Che bella macchinna!

Just now watched your 2010 tracking videos. Good chases then! The one you just posted is from 2015 - are you still doing that?

Mine has mods meant for tracking but never used that way by the original owner. I won't either!
Thanks so much!

I forgot to be registered in the forum. I haven't logged in for a while

The last video is from 2015, cause the other times I've been on the Ring, the marshals have seen the camera and told me to take it off

Well it's not wrong to preserve it for future value. I'm the only owner of my GP, but I have exploited it a lot. Indeed I don't really care about the collectible value, the important thing is that makes me fun when I drive it.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2024 | 05:59 AM
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wrong post
 

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Old Apr 3, 2024 | 08:17 AM
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I'm glad this thread got bumped, even if it was because of an errant post. That video of the Ring is amazing! Can't believe how little traffic there was, except for a few spots. Very nice driving, indeed!
 
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