R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 pudding for the proof

Old Nov 3, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Here it is, speedo pegged at 137. This is very hard to do without a pulley on the car, but with it top speed is no issue.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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I would figure with the safety of testing on a closed circuit, the lighting around the track would be better.

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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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Are those headlights from on-coming traffic that I can barely make out in your pic? Lord, I hope not...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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>>Here it is, speedo pegged at 137. This is very hard to do without a pulley on the car, but with it top speed is no issue.

when are you gonna take me for a spin my friend! hehehe
i haven't taken a ride in a proper cooper S yet, can you believe that?
i hope that wasn't on lake shore drive!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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>>>>Here it is, speedo pegged at 137. the car is incredibly balanced and stable at speed, only sharp inputs to the steering wheel would spell DOOM, that or lifting of the gas and turning would also do it, but aside from that, the brakes can take about 1 hard stop from 120+ then things heat up and its no longer safe to drive that fast unless you have time to cool down the fluid and pads.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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what are you gonna get to replace it?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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im thinking a used A4 quattro, 1.8T 5 spd. and modding the absolute heck out of the car. at the auto-x this weekend i got a ride in one, it passes my @$$ feel test for both power and handling. :smile: :smile:
i need to sell my car though, have to buy a place to live.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 10:15 AM
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i'm in the same boat man....
we've been looking for a place downtown so we won't have to commute anymore.
so until i get the promotion i've been waiting for, i will continue to save save save!
i still want to take a spin with your crazy driving ***! hehehehe
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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I just sold my A4 1.8t Quattro. That thing was tank.
http://www.tb1200.com/~d2create/AudiA4/
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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thats a pretty darn nice body kit on that A4. I want to put the S4 bumper and side skirts on my a4 if i get one, its that or a modded M Coupe, 2000.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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>>Here it is, speedo pegged at 137. This is very hard to do without a pulley on the car, but with it top speed is no issue.


Actually, not at all hard w/o a pulley. Did it with a rock-stock 03 MCS at over 6000 ft elevation, very easy, and the car is rock steady at that speed I might say. The car is limited to 135 because of stock wheels, not because of power.

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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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>>thats a pretty darn nice body kit on that A4. I want to put the S4 bumper and side skirts on my a4 if i get one, its that or a modded M Coupe, 2000.

i think you could get a 2000 m coupe for about the same money as one of those A4's...
much better choice IMHO!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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the m coupe im lookin at is 24 with enough mods to make it comprable fast to an e46 m3 stock. the reason i know this specific comparision is an actual race that i saw, and rode with both drivers, on seperate runs, where the coupe won both times.

the a4 on the otherhand would ideally be a 2000, 1.8T 5 spd, and they are going for around 15k with 40k miles or so, some good deals are available out there on this car. and then maby another 2.5k in mods and i have another good car.

i have varying taste to say the least.
 
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