VAG-hag 0 Posted March 3, 2016 So what was the tune for lift off? Rain? :lol: good choice!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted March 3, 2016 This is a hard looking car mate. Love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted April 12, 2016 how you getting on ej? This is a hard looking car mate. Love it Just seen these two, i took her off the road after MIVW, had a lovers tiff, getting it back and going again, stripped it all out (what a ducking waste of money and time that was) and going towards the race car rather than show car direction. Got some R888s, Devils Own Water Meth kit, Quaife Limited Slip Differential, Recaro speeds and some TRS Superlite harnesses, all going on in the next 4-6 weeks, then some bir boy breaks and as much carbon fibre bits as i can get my hands on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted April 12, 2016 Because what's a build thread without pictures haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RFvr6 10 Posted April 12, 2016 Just read the full thread, made my standard day at work very very interesting! Some amazing work put into this, but did the sound setup not do it for you? looks incredible from this end, really motivating!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Just read the full thread, made my standard day at work very very interesting! Some amazing work put into this, but did the sound setup not do it for you? looks incredible from this end, really motivating!! Thanks mate, means allot to hear that, sometimes when something belongs to you, you take it for granted. Audio wise, its a long story, ill try make it shor. i worked at oxford car audio "part time", and despite engines and race cars being my life long passion, working their i lost sight of what it is i realy want from a car, from my car, fixated on the "Scene" and static stance shows, a scene now dominated by rich kids showing of their wealth, or companies trying to make you spend money, the definition of a show car being solely revolved around who's arse you kiss, what air install you run, and how much money you spent on your wheels. I booked it in many moons ago for a simple install, once the install day came about and work got underway i soon got lost and caught up in the wild and wacky ideas from the install team at my old shop, loosing sight of my original ideas and end result, i wanted a build to compliment my car, they wanted a car to compliment their build. dont get me wrong, it looked the absolute nuts, but the amount it weighed, i maintained throughout the entire build i need it light and simple, as you can see it was none of these things. I took it to E38 once it was all finished, had it on the Oxford Car Audio show stand then spent the weekend stood next to it parked in a field, it dawned on me, this entire weekend, i had about 4 people actually come and acknowledge me and the car, and these people where middle aged PROPER car enthusiasts, and they didnt even notice the build, only the car and its engine bay. It brought it all home, what am i doing? Ive spent in excess of 20k on this car, and for what? it to be sat in a field/ car park and be ignored because in the opinions of the people im surrounded by air ride and wheels is literally all that matters? That was it, the moment i woke up to it all, my cars a f ucking monster, and from full poly bush kit, to Vibra technics engine mounts, to sub frame replacements to entire engine rebuilds the list goes on and on everything about the car is orientated around how it drives, and my god does it drive. so i stuck more weight in it. WHY? what was a i thinking. the rapid savage speed it once had, it just felt sluggish, i mean im 18 stone alone, let alone with all that in. So current day, ive stripped it all out, and im making it into a crazy savage track/road car for the enjoyment of the person sat in the drivers seat and that alone. Sorry for the life story, but its not something i could explain in a short sentence haha. Edited March 27, 2017 by EJ Taylor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loepan 11 Posted April 13, 2016 Mate, me and jamie have been saying exactly what your thinking about the 'scene' for a while now.....spot on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted April 13, 2016 Mate, me and jamie have been saying exactly what your thinking about the 'scene' for a while now.....spot on Your alive, been wondering where you got too! Yes, where the German scene is concerned its been completely dominated by b ell ends. No longer longer enthusiasts, just the latest cat walk for the rich people and big shots to show how much better they are than you. says it all when you see a car like mine being ignored then some 17 year old with dads wallet winning best car in show with a standard lupo on air ride and 10k split rims. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RFvr6 10 Posted April 13, 2016 dont apologise, iv been glued to this thread so i was keen to know how it really was. your totally right, for most of the people now it's about the stamp on the parts or the company's signature on the build Sent from my SM-G901F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted April 13, 2016 Ive done a few things to my previous cars and Ive come back to the conclusion that a mildy tweaked car is best of all. Id just put base interior back in have a good seat if your doing a lot of track days. If you go full on stripped, harness etc etc you may go to far in that direction and not use it as it is to loud, you cant get folks in the back etc etc If you mildy tweak it then It allows you to do everything and you have with no excuse to not use it. Must admit I always though the std front seats were good enough on track anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Ive done a few things to my previous cars and Ive come back to the conclusion that a mildy tweaked car is best of all. Id just put base interior back in have a good seat if your doing a lot of track days. If you go full on stripped, harness etc etc you may go to far in that direction and not use it as it is to loud, you cant get folks in the back etc etc If you mildy tweak it then It allows you to do everything and you have with no excuse to not use it. Must admit I always though the std front seats were good enough on track anyway. ive come way to far for that now, the rear cage especially means you could only get the seats back in if you cut the mounts out, tbh though, i always thought the corrado should be a 2 seater. Ive had the back seats out since just after the first year of owning it . Also i have already got recaro speeds to fit in, and TRS superlite harnesses on order to bring off the rear cage strut. noise! that is an issue though, not because its too loud for me, but will be too loud for most tracks i think. Any suggestions? haha Edited April 14, 2016 by EJ Taylor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted April 14, 2016 Literally just arrived. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted April 28, 2016 Just got a quote from Adrian Flux, modified policy, all mods declared car insured for 6k and agree value covered on all mods as well, and insurance on all my spare parts. £490 all in, with key cover etc, full works. Could not be happier! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alty 10 Posted April 28, 2016 Wow that's crazy GOOD. Noice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted April 28, 2016 Wow that's crazy GOOD. Noice! Well happy with it, now just to get all the shopping list done and fitted taxed and mot'd and we will be awaaaaaay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diarmaid16 1 Posted April 28, 2016 Literally just arrived. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nice! Sent from my GT-I8200N using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted May 9, 2016 Next on the parts to fit pile. Big thanks to clumpy for these. Then Got these to accompany the set up. Now waiting on parts from Schimmel Motorsport. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted May 9, 2016 Np bud you'll like the bite of them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted May 9, 2016 Np bud you'll like the bite of them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ABS is coming out aswell, so will be fun getting used to the limits of traction along side the R888,s and Quaife LSD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted May 9, 2016 ABS is coming out aswell, so will be fun getting used to the limits of traction along side the R888,s and Quaife LSD Mine is non abs and with the peloquin diff was immense you will enjoy it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted May 9, 2016 ABS is coming out aswell, so will be fun getting used to the limits of traction along side the R888,s and Quaife LSD Ooooof R888s you beast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted May 9, 2016 Ooooof R888s you beast! with the compomotives, and the brembo calipers, going to be fap worthy! thinking about these as well http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172186988091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted May 17, 2016 Is there anything better than car parts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dude VR6 0 Posted May 17, 2016 http://www.tirestickers.co.uk/#!shop-2/grud1 Tyre stickers uk, bit cheaper than the eBay ones Plus loving the shinny bits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted May 17, 2016 Is there anything better than car parts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Car parts with free Haribo, that's the only thing i've found so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
