The Other Ginger Chariot

gingernuts · 19-07-2013, 12:17 PM

So last week I finally got out testing in the race car i have been building for the last 3 odd years. Its been frustrating to say the least but very happy with the final product.

Wasnt without drama, breaking a gear linkage, and throttle getting stuck open in the second session.

Scrutineers have also given my plenty to tinker with before my first race in August, and there are a few things I'll need to improve (quicker rack, better pads, suspension tweeks)

As a quick spec she is running a 1.8t with approx 300hp @ 950 kilos.

Anyway, some pictures;

Any a video of the first few laps, (not really at pace, was really nervous something was going to drop of, and suspension was set to full soft so was a bit bouncy on the back of the circuit!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzA_jL4yFK4

Olive · 20-07-2013, 06:48 AM

Impressive work ! Must be great to drive the car after 3 years of developments !

mattCSLnut · 20-07-2013, 11:07 AM

KUDOS !

Nice Racy Dub there Ali

with good set of figures out of the 1.8T motor.
I had a road going Corrado 16V KR Track Slag many moons ago. Very underrated cars.

gingernuts · 22-07-2013, 04:49 PM

Cheers, yeah bit strange driving it, never really seen it as a car now, more of an expensive paperweight!

Yeah matt i think you mentioned that on the tour, they do have a cracking chassis, funny driving it at knockhill as it couldnt be and more different to the csl!

Neil M · 23-07-2013, 07:28 PM

Pork and Dubs as far as the I can see!

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23-07-2013, 07:28 PM	#5
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Pork and Dubs as far as the I can see! __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

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Olive S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nice, France Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2223	Impressive work ! Must be great to drive the car after 3 years of developments !

22-07-2013, 04:49 PM	#4
gingernuts S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 186 Casino cash: $112	Cheers, yeah bit strange driving it, never really seen it as a car now, more of an expensive paperweight! Yeah matt i think you mentioned that on the tour, they do have a cracking chassis, funny driving it at knockhill as it couldnt be and more different to the csl!