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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:14 pm
by Speedr8
Hi

Dashboard insert carbon.

A task over the winter.

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Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:44 pm
by Speedr8
Hi

In terms of weight, there is something new.

With the use of the rear wing years ago, the attachments for the folding spoiler remained for lack of alternatives.
About an acquaintance I got now the R8 GT rear panel.

With the use of this one-piece panel many items could be disposed of, which resulted in a weight saving of 1.75Kg.

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Looking through the Audi spare parts catalog and researching my employer VW,
I found out that the Spyder B & O amplifier has a magnesium heat sink,
making it 0.5Kg lighter than the aluminum amplifier on the Coupe.

Alu 1655g
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Magnesium 1070g
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Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:51 pm
by classba
How heavy do you weigh Tom?. :)

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:19 pm
by chunky79
classba wrote:
Wed Nov 14, 2018 6:51 pm
How heavy do you weigh Tom?. :)
He was 14 stone, but had new titanium hips, knees, elbows, carbon balls........

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:17 am
by bam_bam
Wow, changing the heatsink on the amplifier... this has gone way beyond weight weenie status.

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 11:28 am
by Speedr8
Hi

Expanded metal mesh instead of the ugly plastic grille looks really good.
In addition, it has significantly less weight. :nodder:

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Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:21 am
by Speedr8
Hi

Disassemble the interior for installing the dashboard insert.

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Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:25 pm
by Speedr8
Hi

The little Christmas present in advance.

Spare part for center console made of carbon.

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Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:33 pm
by bam_bam
Speedr8 wrote:
Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:25 pm
Hi

The little Christmas present in advance.

Spare part for center console made of carbon.

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Tom
How much weight is that saving?

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:26 pm
by Speedr8
Hi

-0,5Kg

The look has more weight

Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:07 am
by Speedr8
Hi

The bracket for the switching unit of the R-Tronic has also been optimized.
Weight reduction 48%

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Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:41 pm
by Speedr8
Hi

Something lightweight for the interior.

Front cover and back panel in carbon.

If you like it, it will be nice, like me.

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Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:11 pm
by Covkiller
Make sure you put in your garage Tom as your R8 may blow away in a strong wind :shock:

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 12:55 pm
by Speedr8
Hi

By daylight

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Tom

Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:09 pm
by dougle_turbo
How much weight have you know saved? Do you know what this has gained you in performance?