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  1. Nathan

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    #19 Nathan, Apr 12, 2011
    He died in a bizarre gardening accident...

    These go to eleven.
     
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    #20 SNEEEZY - Erika, Apr 12, 2011
    :confused:
     
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    #25 BoCRon, Apr 12, 2011
    Eleven is one louder, isn't it?

    I think the Wildebeest should be named St. Hubbins (the patron saint of quality footwear).

    Annette
     
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    #28 Eric@Helix, Apr 14, 2011
    New Sponsors!

    The parts-gathering for the Wildebeest is gaining momentum with two key sponsors coming on board for the build. First Jan from RMW tuning has kindly offered his tuning skills which will be absolutely key in the project. We are using a hand-ported JCW head, with 520cc injectors (from our old TurboKompressor kit) combined with a hotter cam courtesy of FES and Dr. O. The motor would quickly make quite a mess of itself without Jan's generous time and effort.

    We're also adding to the aero package with the help of Group 4 Autosport in the form of their front splitter: a fully track tested piece that has improved road-course lap times by more than a second per mile. Apparently, they have also crash tested the splitter, which popped off the car during an agricultural excursion. It was later easily re-attached. We're not planning to conduct any such tests.

    In the mean time, we're doing more pre-dragon prep, including match-porting the intake runners and smoothing the intercooler bull-horns. More to come...
     
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    #30 DixonL2, Apr 14, 2011
    Awesome!

    OK, so what're you doing with the used, used parts? Should be great to watch, we will stop on by.

    I was there for some of the G4 crash testing (no, this was not a "causal" relationship!) and can report their stuff really holds up rather well, better than the telephone pole, which is still quite literally held up by our municipality using rope. The diffuser was easily re-used, and the splitter was pretty amazing. Unfortunately, the CIA came and collected all of my pictures, contracting me to a bond of silenc... CRAP! HERE THEY COME! :eek:
     
  6. Justa Jim

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    #50 Justa Jim, May 2, 2011
    I stopped in several times and watched this. Very interesting to see how a wrap is done. All it needs now is a machine gun on the roof and a white star on the door. :cornut:

    Jim
     
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    #62 putterfarm, May 5, 2011
    :D

    It was our pleasure to help out. Now you the guality of our products and why they work.

    There is a beer owed :beer.

    Mark

    ps, it was great meeting every one of you :Thumbsup:
     
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    #2 Doggybags, Apr 11, 2011
    AWESOME
     
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    #3 Nathan, Apr 11, 2011
    I'm sure the boys appreciate the decision that allows them to keep their legs too!
     
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    #4 Justa Jim, Apr 11, 2011
    I'll have to keep an eye on this one. I'm sure KitiMINI would offer a ride home if necessary. For some of the spare parts of course. :D

    Jim
     
  11. ScottinBend

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    #5 ScottinBend, Apr 11, 2011
    :Thumbsup:

    Wish I was going to be there to see this.

    Oh, and I love the wheels on the car..........:D
     
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    #6 BoCRon, Apr 11, 2011
    Sounds like fun, I will definitely be checking in!

    Annette
     
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    #7 SNEEEZY - Erika, Apr 11, 2011
    This is going to be AWESOME!

    You need to get some time-lapse footage going...
     
  14. Dwight

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    #8 Dwight, Apr 11, 2011
    Good luck with the GNU car! Sorry, I couldn't resist. :lol:
     
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    #9 Snooter, Apr 11, 2011
    Alex, I heard Fontana is hiring........just in case :D
     
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    #10 Professor, Apr 11, 2011
    Holly crap this is awesome! I plan to visit at least 2 times a day :)
     
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    #11 Eric@Helix, Apr 11, 2011
    Very observant, Scott. Can you spot the other thing that wrong with the MINI? And don't you dare say the Helix sticker!
     
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    #12 Eric@Helix, Apr 11, 2011
    *groan*

    What has been punned, cannot be un-punned.:mad::mad::mad:

    :D
     
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    #13 SNEEEZY - Erika, Apr 11, 2011
    It has Cooper sidemarkers...
     
  20. SNEEEZY - Erika

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    #14 SNEEEZY - Erika, Apr 11, 2011
    Have any pics of the passenger-side wheels?
     
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