light and strong Audi R8 V8

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by bam_bam » Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:20 am

classba wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:38 am
Tom... you should had also bought their dedicated mount :)
Dude that looks waaaay to heavy. I think Tom would much prefer to use the dental floss he's got holding that battery down.
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by classba » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:35 pm

Yes lol.... 1Lb in weight for the CNC proper mount compared to his DIY plastic mounting tray and the dental floss :)

Whats that in HP gain I wonder lol :)
Too much power is barely enough.

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Covkiller » Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:36 pm

Don't take offence Tom it's only English humour
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by bam_bam » Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:08 am

Covkiller wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:36 pm
Don't take offence Tom it's only English humour
Don't call me English.
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by chunky79 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:10 am

bam_bam wrote:
Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:08 am
Covkiller wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:36 pm
Don't take offence Tom it's only English humour
Don't call me English.
Not ever heard you called humorous either.
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by bam_bam » Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:12 am

Good one c-unit.
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:33 am

Hi Boy,s

A pinch plate would have been enough. :biggrin3: :bigwave:

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Eddie555 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:31 am

First it was a strap-on now a pinch plate, what’s next? A nipple clamp?
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Covkiller » Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:40 am

chunky79 wrote:
Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:10 am
bam_bam wrote:
Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:08 am
Covkiller wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:36 pm
Don't take offence Tom it's only English humour
Don't call me English.
Not ever heard you called humorous either.
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Sat Aug 04, 2018 3:28 pm

Hi

Number two :biggrin3:

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:41 pm

Three hundred and twenty kilograms less, yes :rocker:

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:16 pm

Hello

Theme: Weight reduction :D

Front crossbar made of aluminum for 72, - Euro including postage.

The component has no supporting function

There are 80 holes a '25mm and perhaps 20 each on the top and bottom to 23mm
as well as filling with 2K body foam.

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:51 am

Hi

So a little stripping.

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by bam_bam » Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:12 pm

Tom, you need to get laid.
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Covkiller » Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:46 pm

Holy cross member Batman :shock:
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