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Less weight, besides all...

Postby hellas » Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:06 pm

Hello,
first, sory for my bad English.
I have a GTA with thatD501, and I make some modifications.
I start in 2013.
with this car...
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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby hellas » Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:08 pm

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby hellas » Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:17 pm

we start by removing all the interior: -124 kg !! and the car up 5cms !!

and test with 2 racing sets

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby hellas » Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:27 pm

after, you take a Le Mans kit, and a big job start.
I love the Le Mans, for me the most beautiful.

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby hellas » Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:34 pm

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby Miles » Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:09 pm

Looking good
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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby MFaulks » Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:44 pm

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Hello Hellas, welcome to the forum :) Nice project looking good, be good to see more as you progress. Which body kit are you using, looks tidy?

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby clee » Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:10 am

Big job ,good luck .It looks a quality kit .
We have a member on here who has done the same .I'm sure he will be able to offer some help if needed
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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby hellas » Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:50 am

Hello,
thank you for your welcome.
@ MFaulks I find my body kit in France, at Tours. The price is 1500€ complete. The quality is correct for the price.
@Clee thank you if you can give me the link.

now the next!!

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby JohnC » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:28 am

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I have heard that these Alps have been known to have an engine fire, but ....... this is a bit over the top isn't it. :D :D :D
But Welcome hellas ..... looking forward to seeing the finished "Le Mans".
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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby hellas » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:59 am

Thanks JohnC.

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presentation of the rear wing

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby Miles » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:11 am

Tempting !
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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby MFaulks » Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:41 pm

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Brilliant, I love it :up So go on then, is it going to be red and get a yellow stripe? :D It's very interesting to see it all cut out. have you ducted more air to the rear whilst you had it all open? What stage are you at now, laugh impatience I know :-)

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby hellas » Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:00 pm

@ Miles easy!!
@MFaulks little patience...

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Re: Less weight, besides all...

Postby BIG_MVS » Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:09 pm

Wow, looks great.

Where did you get those original Le Mans wheels from?
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