RedRobin Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The weekends here and all we've seen is one tease shot. Cmon! [/ QUOTE ] ....Sorry Marcus and StooH - I've just got back from Audi Driver International at Castle Combe. Had a great day but didn't take any pics!! Had a really lovely lady with me (singing lady Amanda) who turns out to be into cars and to my complete surprise decided of her own accord to clean parts of my car when we arrived . The only pic I took all day was just one of her on track as passenger in an Audi RS4 Avant. I think Daz took a pic. I'll be at the next Brighton meet on 27th but will take some pics before then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Just for you stooH, here's another pic to tease you - Taken by Techieboy at Castle Combe: Btw, I think I ought to now do something about those blues plastic bottle tops as my car gets invited to shows occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I didn't take any pics but took a very close look on Saturday morning and can confirm that it looks very nice indeed. Didn't see it with the bonnet down (not surptisingly) Can you get CF caps for under the engine bay to replace those blue ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I think Daz took a pic. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 ....Thanks for an excellent pic, Daz . It really shows the glossiness and grey sparkliness - Partly why I painted the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I didn't take any pics but took a very close look on Saturday morning and can confirm that it looks very nice indeed. Didn't see it with the bonnet down (not surptisingly) Can you get CF caps for under the engine bay to replace those blue ones? [/ QUOTE ] ....At the time you passed by we were sat in the car - It was really funny seeing people come along and peer into the engine bay. I haven't seen carbon caps but have seen a flat carbon cover for that bottle area. I need to do a search. Deffo needs it now. Sorry not to get to speak to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medway Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Have you noticed any difference in the way that it drives now that you have less weight up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 ....Well - She's flying at the moment, especially noticeable in 4th. I'm very aware of the placebo effect and find it difficult to believe that just a carbon bonnet would help performance. What is noticeable is better deeper engine sound (subtle difference) and that even after 200 miles the bonnet surface is very cool to the touch. Engine heat and melting bonnets has never been a problem though! Handling (nose weight factor) is just as good but bear in mind that I usually manage to stay away from the limit and so don't experience understeer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzGTI Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Red, Nice job - wise choice IMHO re painting it red. Good match too by the way. I've been O/S for the past month so am now busily catching up on Tyresmoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 ....I noticed you hadn't been around but thought you'd been away. It's a very odd feeling but I am very conscious of the featherlight carbon bonnet when driving - My brain tells me the car is lighter but I haven't lost any other weight apart from bigger brakes (surprisingly saving 10Kg) but then compensated by heavier ARB's. A full race stripped out GTI would feel awesome to drive I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] .... I think the roof would only look good painted black on a black car! . [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 ....I'd like to revise my comment to "I think the roof would only look good painted black on either a black car or a white car". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Did they have any trouble attaching the bonnet lock to the carbon fibre? I kinda remember reading on here a while back that there was some issues with thinner or single skin CF? Still waiting for the full frontal RR! Ooh er. Is it the same shape as the original? Now i'm digging an innuendo hole for myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 .... Believe me when I say you really don't want to see a "full frontal RR"!!!! [Your words, not mine!] My bonnet is a double skin and very rigid. OSIR have made a point of ensuring that all the standard fittings are used and are solid. My bonnet, also being far lighter, opens and closes much better than stock. My bodyshop took particular care over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I've just come home in the rain and noticed when I got out of the car the rain droplets were not evident in the vent duct. Also I could feel heat from the vent but the surrounding bonnet was cold. So the vent most definitely reduces engine bay heat . Whether that translates into the turbo giving better performance or not is debateable. I would expect it to definitely contribute in very hot weather or pushing through the twisties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresco1 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I like it, although I've decided not to mod my GTI I have to admit that everything you've done to your car is spot on and to my personal taste! Compliments for not yet going OTT, I think you've got a cracking car there RR! Have been mega busy at work over the last year, so haven't gone to any meets, but will definitely try and get to one in the future to see your motor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzGTI Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Normally I would agree but they have made the differenct colour roof work on the Mini! Some of those colour combinations look pretty good I think. Personally I'd stick to the Red roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Here's a pic of the vent. It's so visually subtle that it's really difficult to photograph well. In some lights it looks amazing - As it did early this morning but I'd forgottem my camera!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresco1 Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Nice! RR, is the vent technically a venturi or a nacelle? Don't know myself, but was wondering if you knew ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 ....As I understand it, a venturi vent usually stands proud like a cowling on a Subaru, and the nacelle is a cooling vent. So I would say mine is more of a nacelle type of vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresco1 Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] ....As I understand it, a venturi vent usually stands proud like a cowling on a Subaru, and the nacelle is a cooling vent. So I would say mine is more of a nacelle type of vent. [/ QUOTE ] Ah - that makes sense! Similar to vents on aircraft, so must be the nacelle type. Either way, it looks good! Bet it looks better in the flesh, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 For those who have been asking to see a full frontal .... The friend whose yard this pic is in, has seen and handled a lot of carbon bonnets and he says mine is the best fit and best made he has seen. He didn't quite understand why I painted it though. Double skin and not single skin carbon is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 hey look, there's even a vent on the wall... only kidding around, looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Here's a better pic just taken today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMC950 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 [ QUOTE ] For those who have been asking to see a full frontal .... The friend whose yard this pic is in, has seen and handled a lot of carbon bonnets and he says mine is the best fit and best made he has seen. He didn't quite understand why I painted it though. Double skin and not single skin carbon is the way to go. [/ QUOTE ] Two things. 1. Have you lost the centrecap of your front wheel 2. At what point will you consider your car to cease to be a Golf Gti - you've done tonnes of stuff since I last jumped on this forum?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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