This
is the new 1/24 Revell of Germany Audi
R8 I just finished. I started with the idea that
if I owned the real thing I would like to bring it to the
Sema show, since I can't afford the real car I
use models to get my Ideas out of my head.
The
R8's engine was upgraded with a supercharger and a big top
mount intercooler, the exhaust was changed out and
free flowing mufflers and custom exhaust
tips were installed. The computer was remapped
to accept the extra air, bringing hp from 420 up to 535
@ 7800 rpm and 0-60 in 4.1.
I
changed the wheels to a lighter weight Volk racing wheel
which were custom painted. The suspension was tuned
and lowered for a more aggressive feel and stance.
The factory mirrors were replaced for a smoother look,
and the sideblades were upgraded to a light carbon
Kevlar along with engine compartment trim to match.
Race
seats were installed with harness belts for both driver
and passenger with an option to shut off the airbags through a
SRS control unit switch. (There really isn't
a switch it's just a model.) The paint is Tamiya white primer
and Tamiya clear coat. Hope you enjoy this model.
You
& Your Audi TT: Buying,enjoying,maintaining,modifying
- The Audi TT is one of the few cars which transcends the
automotive world, and is applauded for its design per se.
Since its launch in early 1999, the TT has been a spectacular
sales success, particularly in the UK and the USA. Quattro
four-wheel-drive makes the TT unique amongst the current crop
of coupes and roadsters. Nearly six years after it was first
unveiled to the press, the car still turns heads, and has
inspired a burgeoning aftermarket accessory and tuning industry.
This all-color book will fascinate all Audi TT owners and
sports car enthusiasts in general.
Audi
TT - "This is the story of the Audi TT- one of the
biggest motoring sensations of the 1990s. Audi's most exciting
car since the original Quattro has won plaudits from the moment
of its launch, and has remained hugely popular in spite of
question marks over the safety of early versions.James Ruppert
tells the complete story of the TT roadster and coupe, in
all their versions, finding where the design came from, where
it is going to and the impact this little big car has had
on the motoring world.
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