First 8's FWD :)

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First 8's FWD :)

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Icing on the cake !

Well this weekend topped off a massive year for us, becoming the first 8’s FWD car in the UK. It’s taken a lot of effort, development, late nights, long weekends, sweat, blood and tears to do it but finally became the first FWD to get in to the 8’s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHJt983AQ3E

A Massive thanks to all my pit crew over the year James, Paul, Pete, Daz, Glen I couldn’t have done it without you guys.

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Saw this on facebook, that's amazing that you achieved this, and in an FTO!
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That really is quite incredible, well done :thumleft:

Ben, we need a clap smiley lol
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Dat tyre smoke. 8O

What's next? 7's? AWD track monster?
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Shane001 wrote:That really is quite incredible, well done :thumleft:

Ben, we need a clap smiley lol
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Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaark. Congratulations mate!
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Faaaaark, @ 264.33 km/h it was nearly as fast as my FTO :cheeky:

...and who said that the body shape of a FTO couldn't reach those speeds :roll:
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Not without an Evo engine it seems!
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Congratulations, great effort :)
What 60ft time did you get?
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That is a truly epic feat!

Well done.
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Very impressive mate.

Great work! :thumleft:
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Awesome time, shame to hear about the engine/box though, hope you get it sorted soon!
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spetz wrote:Congratulations, great effort :)
What 60ft time did you get?
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What did you do different for the 60ft time?
I remember before you were saying your 60ft times were slower than your competitions
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spetz wrote:What did you do different for the 60ft time?
I remember before you were saying your 60ft times were slower than your competitions
I cant give all my secrets away :D
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Fair enough, though I doubt there will be another FTO to compete against ;)
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Why am I not surprised that it is Mr. Batty?

Well done mate, I find your accomplishment...... motivational!
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