I needed a car that can be a development mule for our ECUs. I had planned to use my Mk2 Golf, but that would require a lot of non-standard items for things like electronic pedal control, traction control, launch control and turbo anti lag.
I also want to race the car, but the Golf has a Corrado/Passat 9A block in, which means it would have to compete in the libre class. It would never be competitive in that class.
Then this advert caught my eye. I know the car quite well, having watch Sam develop it after buying it from Dan. I'd also driven it at Curborough once for a lap or two. It went really well.
It was also the ideal base for what I need, as we already support the VAG drive by wire system, it has wheel speed sensors and the 20v engine is well developed.
The suspension will hopefully mean I can develop the car in to a competitive car in the Mod Prod class at club level.
From the for sale ad:
It sports a very special Seat Supercopa race tag sealed Ricardo Gearbox with very few miles sporting uprated internals, steel selector forks and most importantly Ricardo plated diff! Awesome piece of kit!
Brand new Helix 5 paddle clutch kit !
Fully MOT-ed so road legal
FULL SPEC
Year 2000 A3 Quattro shell fully stripped out with :
Full multi point welded cage
Sparco Evo Bucket seats
Sabelt 4" harnesses
ENGINE
1.8T ARZ Low milage engine
ME7.5 de immo management custom mapped by ADE Tuning
K03s turbo with ported exhaust housing/wastegate
Manifold ported and matched to head and turbo
3" Pipewerx full exhaust from turbo to the end sounds awesome
2.5" boost pipes
ABD Race TIP and cone filter
FMIC
Uprated stiffer engine, g.box mounts and dog bone
CHASSIS
KONI/FK Stainless coilovers height and damping adjustable
Compbrake solid top mounts
R32 quick rack 2.2 turns lock to lock
R32 cast wishbones correcting angle to eliminate bump stear
R32 hubs
H&R adjustable ARB-s front and rear
Forge adjustable rear lower camber correcting adjustable arms
4 wheel full computer alingment at main dealer with printout
BRAKES
Seat Sport AP 4 pot calipers 312mm discs Hawk pads
256mm vented rears with big Ally calipers
ABS retained
WHEELS
Very rare Seat Supercoppa 8x18" OZ racing lightweight wheels that clear any caliper known to man!
Dan's orignal build thread is here:
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52032&hl=
I also want to race the car, but the Golf has a Corrado/Passat 9A block in, which means it would have to compete in the libre class. It would never be competitive in that class.
Then this advert caught my eye. I know the car quite well, having watch Sam develop it after buying it from Dan. I'd also driven it at Curborough once for a lap or two. It went really well.
It was also the ideal base for what I need, as we already support the VAG drive by wire system, it has wheel speed sensors and the 20v engine is well developed.
The suspension will hopefully mean I can develop the car in to a competitive car in the Mod Prod class at club level.
From the for sale ad:
It sports a very special Seat Supercopa race tag sealed Ricardo Gearbox with very few miles sporting uprated internals, steel selector forks and most importantly Ricardo plated diff! Awesome piece of kit!
Brand new Helix 5 paddle clutch kit !
Fully MOT-ed so road legal
FULL SPEC
Year 2000 A3 Quattro shell fully stripped out with :
Full multi point welded cage
Sparco Evo Bucket seats
Sabelt 4" harnesses
ENGINE
1.8T ARZ Low milage engine
ME7.5 de immo management custom mapped by ADE Tuning
K03s turbo with ported exhaust housing/wastegate
Manifold ported and matched to head and turbo
3" Pipewerx full exhaust from turbo to the end sounds awesome
2.5" boost pipes
ABD Race TIP and cone filter
FMIC
Uprated stiffer engine, g.box mounts and dog bone
CHASSIS
KONI/FK Stainless coilovers height and damping adjustable
Compbrake solid top mounts
R32 quick rack 2.2 turns lock to lock
R32 cast wishbones correcting angle to eliminate bump stear
R32 hubs
H&R adjustable ARB-s front and rear
Forge adjustable rear lower camber correcting adjustable arms
4 wheel full computer alingment at main dealer with printout
BRAKES
Seat Sport AP 4 pot calipers 312mm discs Hawk pads
256mm vented rears with big Ally calipers
ABS retained
WHEELS
Very rare Seat Supercoppa 8x18" OZ racing lightweight wheels that clear any caliper known to man!
Dan's orignal build thread is here:
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52032&hl=