milemarker60
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Well, I finally finished off all the cooling, electrical and brake system on my TR6/M3 creation yesterday and took it out for a couple of runs down the street. I still don't have any of the bodywork bolted on to the tub and I'm sure hoping it weighs several hundred pounds cause I'm going to need the weight.
Initial thoughts: didn't have any since my brain couldn't keep up with the car.
This trip proved that all systems and mods I made actually worked. The car is absolutely insanely fast and I can break the tires loose in third gear rolling the throttle agressively through 4k RPMS. The brakes I put on (Toyota front and Wilwood disc rear, Carbotech pads) are amazing. I put in a Wilwood lever proportioning valve that I can reach from the driver's seat for adjustment. I have it set 50% in this light weight form and I would have to say that it rivals my Wife's BMW 745. Every dang gauge, light, system, etc. WORKS. The CV Axles from Kevin had no issues either on this run.
All in all, the performance way exceeded my expectations and I am stunned that all mods and systems play well together in the same sandbox.
I now need to get it back to the body shop to have the panels installed then finish out the interior. I can't wait for Spring!
Santa is bringing my Wife a new Digital Camcorder for X-Mas so I'll get some footage and post on my photobucket site if the weather breaks over the continuing winter.
Initial thoughts: didn't have any since my brain couldn't keep up with the car.
This trip proved that all systems and mods I made actually worked. The car is absolutely insanely fast and I can break the tires loose in third gear rolling the throttle agressively through 4k RPMS. The brakes I put on (Toyota front and Wilwood disc rear, Carbotech pads) are amazing. I put in a Wilwood lever proportioning valve that I can reach from the driver's seat for adjustment. I have it set 50% in this light weight form and I would have to say that it rivals my Wife's BMW 745. Every dang gauge, light, system, etc. WORKS. The CV Axles from Kevin had no issues either on this run.
All in all, the performance way exceeded my expectations and I am stunned that all mods and systems play well together in the same sandbox.
I now need to get it back to the body shop to have the panels installed then finish out the interior. I can't wait for Spring!
Santa is bringing my Wife a new Digital Camcorder for X-Mas so I'll get some footage and post on my photobucket site if the weather breaks over the continuing winter.