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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2012, 12:10:54 pm »
I had a good look at it too whilst i was at AKS. I will say it handles quite well and the brakes are sharper than mine. The steering wheel does feel funny to hold though.

When did you sneek a drive in it then?!  :signLOL:

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2012, 12:29:40 pm »

 :popcornsoda:  now isn't a very good time for windups

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2012, 12:37:44 pm »

 :popcornsoda:  now isn't a very good time for windups


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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2012, 12:42:56 pm »

 :popcornsoda:  now isn't a very good time for windups

I will give Jas a slap next time I see him!   :fighting:
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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2012, 03:41:51 pm »
I had a good look at it too whilst i was at AKS. I will say it handles quite well and the brakes are sharper than mine. The steering wheel does feel funny to hold though.

Do you have a flat bottomed steering wheel fitted to compare to? I remember the flat bottomed wheel in VWRs Mk5 (now MrP's) and I really liked the feel of it but mine does feel a little unusual.  I haven't driven on the road with it yet though.

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #20 on: August 27, 2012, 04:34:29 pm »
There was no one around and Alex was busy in the cupboard in his garage banging away at something.  :P


In all honesty, it's a nice car but I reckon it'd be much better once you've got that hood sorted out.

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #21 on: August 27, 2012, 05:10:27 pm »
There was no one around and Alex was busy in the cupboard in his garage banging away at something.  :P


In all honesty, it's a nice car but I reckon it'd be much better once you've got that hood sorted out.

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How do you compare the wheel to Golf flat bottomed wheel?

What's your thoughts on the bonnet?

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #22 on: August 27, 2012, 05:52:34 pm »
I do like the bonnet and think it works well. Just needs touching up here and there, which I'm sure Alex will sort out. I do like the mock-up someone did where the edges were the same colour as the bodywork so it flowed into the A-pillars.

BTW I peered at the wheel through the window. I haven't poked my head into your car. Yet.

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #23 on: August 27, 2012, 09:26:36 pm »
bonnet looks great Mike, but i'd either change the roof vinyl to CF to match, or just leave it red imho  :happy2:
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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #24 on: August 28, 2012, 10:52:30 am »
bonnet looks great Mike, but i'd either change the roof vinyl to CF to match, or just leave it red imho  :happy2:
It's painted I think

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2012, 10:54:18 am »
is that a standard feature on the Cupra R?
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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2012, 11:00:15 am »

bonnet looks great Mike, but i'd either change the roof vinyl to CF to match, or just leave it red imho  :happy2:


....You'll never get even the very best carbon vinyl to match the appearance of real carbonfibre. So mix with care.


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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #27 on: August 28, 2012, 11:24:02 am »
is that a standard feature on the Cupra R?

Is what a standard feature mate?

I'd like a real carbon roof skin but would never wrap vinyl effect

I'm confident alex will have it all looking bang on  :smiley:

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #28 on: August 28, 2012, 11:28:25 am »
is that a standard feature on the Cupra R?

Is what a standard feature mate?

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Re: AKS Tuning (vRSAlex)
« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2012, 11:31:59 am »
is that a standard feature on the Cupra R?

Is what a standard feature mate?

roof painted black

It wasn't when I bought mine. I'm might be now  :happy2: